Background
Gilroy, William Edgar was born on February 10, 1876 in Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada. Son of William John and Margaret (Ellis) Gilroy.
Gilroy, William Edgar was born on February 10, 1876 in Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada. Son of William John and Margaret (Ellis) Gilroy.
Bachelor of Arts, Toronto University, 1897. Graduate in theology, Victoria University, 1900, Doctor of Divinity, 1938. Doctor of Divinity, Ripon (Wisconsin) College, 1923.
Doctor of Letters, Syracuse University, 1926.
Doctor of Divinity, Victoria University, Toronto, 1938.
1 son, John. Came to the United States, 1919, naturalized, 1925. Methodist itinerary, 1897-1899. Ordained Congressional ministry, 1900.
Pastor Broadview Avenue Church, Toronto, 1900-1906, also editor Canadian Congregationalist, 1904-1906.
Pastor Brantford Church, 1906-1911, First Church, Hamilton, 1911-1919, Plymouth Church, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, 1919-1922. Acting pastor, Congressional Church, Barrington, Rhode Island, during absence of its pastor on naval service, during World World World War World War II
Became became editor The Congregationalist, 1922, and after its merger with Herald of Gospel Liberty continued as editor of the renamed monthly, Advance, until 1943. Since retirement from editorship engaged in various journalistic activities and writing books, also in syndicated work with Newspaper Enterprise Association.
Clubs: Monday, Winthrop, Fortnightly.
Married Annie Elizabeth McKichan, 1901.