Background
Smiley, William Brownlee was born on December 7, 1856 in Robinson Township, Washington Company, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David and Elizabeth Jane (McBride) Smiley.
Smiley, William Brownlee was born on December 7, 1856 in Robinson Township, Washington Company, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David and Elizabeth Jane (McBride) Smiley.
Bachelor of Arts, Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, 1879, Doctor of Divinity, 1898. Graduate Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 1882.
Ordained United Presbyterian Ministry, 1882. Pastor Charities Church, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, 1882-1909. Secretary South.S. work, United Presbyterian Denomination, 1909-1913.
Pastor Oneonta, New York, 1913-1918, Rochester, Pennsylvania, since 1918.
Delaware United Presbyterian Church to Psalmody Convention, Belfast, Ireland, 1902. Moderator General Assembly United Presbyterian Church, 1916.
Member Board Publishers United Presbyterian Church, 1890-1909. Member board directors Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 1902-1916.
Married Margaret Fergus, June 7, 1882. Children: Olive Bell (Mistress G. A. Lewis), Thomas Fergus, Howard Brownlee, Margaret Pauline (deceased).