Background
Towart, William G. was born on January 1, 1880 in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. Son of William G. and Mary (Morrison) Towart.
Towart, William G. was born on January 1, 1880 in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. Son of William G. and Mary (Morrison) Towart.
Came to the United States, 1899 and naturalized citizen, 1913. Student Colgate Academy, 1901-1905. Bachelor of Arts, Colgate University, 1909.
Graduate Union Theological Seminary, 1913. A.M., Columbia, 1913. (honorary) Doctor of Divinity, Colgate, 1929.
Ordained to ministry Baptist Church. Associate secretary New York City Baptist Mission Society and director Vacation Schools for this Society and the Federation of Churches, New York, New York, 1909-1913. Pastor Grace Baptist Church, New York, 1912-1915.
Pastor First Baptist Church, Bennington, Vermont, since 1915. First Baptist Cr., Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1948-1949. Retired 1949.
Served with Seventh Regiment, New York, New York, 1909-1915. Member Home Guard, Bennington, Vermont, during World War. President board of trustees Vermont Baptist State Convention since 1930.
Member Theta Phi, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Phi Beta Kappa (honorary). Mason (K.T., Past Commander).
Married Mabel Starkey, August 28, 1912. Children: Joel Franklin, William George, Junior.