William Brennan Anderson

Background

Anderson, William Brennan was born on December 7, 1868 in Monmouth, Illinois, United States. Son of David and Margaret (Nelson) Anderson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Westminster College, 1894, Doctor of Divinity, 1914. Graduate Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 1897. Doctor of Laws, Westminster, 1924.

Career

Ordained United Presbyterian ministry, 1897, and went as missionary to India. President Gordon College, Rawal Pindi, 1899-1903. Associate secretary Board of Foreign Missions United Presbyterian Church of North.A., 1909-1910, 1914-1916.

Correspondent secretary same, since 1916.

Moderator of General Assembly United Presbyterian Church, 1933-1934.

Achievements

• William Brennan Anderson has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Mary Blanche Heidelbaugh, June 30, 1897 (died 1928). Children: Gerald Howard (deceased), Lelia Blodwen (deceased), David Dean, Douglas McClure, Harriet Margaret.

Father:

David Anderson

Mother:

Margaret (Nelson) Anderson

Spouse:

Mary Blanche Heidelbaugh

child:

Harriet Margaret Anderson

child:

David Dean Anderson

child:

Gerald Howard Anderson (deceased)

child:

Lelia Blodwen Anderson (deceased)

child:

Douglas McClure Anderson