Background
Boggs, William Ellison was born on May 12, 1838 in Ahmednuggar, India. Son of Review George W. and Isabella Williamson (Ellison) Boggs.
Boggs, William Ellison was born on May 12, 1838 in Ahmednuggar, India. Son of Review George W. and Isabella Williamson (Ellison) Boggs.
Brought to America early in childhood. Bachelor of Arts; South Carolina. College, 1859, A.M., 1862.
Graduate Columbia (South Carolina.) Theological Seminary, 1862. (Doctor of Divinity, Southwestern Presbyterian U., 1873. Doctor of Laws, Central University of Kentucky, 1899).
Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1862. Chaplain 6th South Carolina. Regiment, C.S.A., 1862-1865.
Pastor First Church, Columbia, South Carolina., 1866-1871, Second Church, Memphis, Tennessee, 1871-1879, Central Church, Atlanta, 1879-1882. Professor ecclesiastical history and church government, Columbia Theological Seminary, 1882-1885. Pastor Second Church, Memphis, 1885-1889.
Chancellor University of Georgia, 1889-1899. Pastor First Church Jacksonville, Florida, 1900-1908. General Assembly’s secretary of Christian Edition and Ministers’ Relief, with special charge of school and college work.
Married Marion B. Alexander, November 2, 1970.