William David Schermerhorn

Background

Schermerhorn, William David was born on October 23, 1871 in Lincoln, Kansas, United States. Son of Frank Alonzo and Mary (Myers) Schermerhorn.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Kansas Wesleyan University, 1899. Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Garrett Biblical Institute, 1904. Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1914.

Doctor of Divinity, Kansas Wesleyan, 1909, Garrett, 1917.

Doctor of Laws, Dakota Wesleyan, 1924.

Career

Ordained Mechanical Engineering ministry, 1899. Pastor Lincoln, Kansas, 1899-1901, Chicago, 1901-1904, Wilson, Kansas, 1904-1905. Missionary in India, 1905-1910.

Professor of English Bible, Kansas Wesleyan University, 1911-1912.

Assistant professor New Testament, interpretation, Garrett Biblical Institute, 1912-1917. President Dakota Wesleyan, South Dakot, 1917-1922.

Head department church history and missions Garrett Biblical Institute, 1922-1939. Retired September 1939.

Lecturer on missions, Northwestern University, 1922-1927.

Visiting professor of history of the early church, University of Chicago, summer 1927. Sent to Orient on study trip by American Society of Church History, September 1931-March 1932.

Achievements

• William David Schermerhorn has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman, educator. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Biblical Research, American Church History Association.

Connections

Married May Doctorate. Hoffman, May 29, 1900. Children: Richard Alonzo, Charles Vincent (deceased), Miriam Julia (deceased).

Father:

Frank Alonzo Schermerhorn

Mother:

Mary (Myers) Schermerhorn

Spouse:

May D. Hoffman

child:

Miriam Julia Schermerhorn (deceased)

child:

Richard Alonzo Schermerhorn

child:

Charles Vincent Schermerhorn (deceased)