Background
Whitlock, William Francis was born on October 20, 1833 in on farm near Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Elias B. and Mary (Johnson) Whitlock.
Whitlock, William Francis was born on October 20, 1833 in on farm near Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Elias B. and Mary (Johnson) Whitlock.
Educated country district schools, West Chester (O.) village school, preparatory and collegiate departments, Ohio Wesleyan University, Bachelor of Arts, 1859, Master of Arts, 1862. Doctor of Divinity, Baldwin University, 1878. Doctor of Laws, Syracuse University, 1899, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1905.
Tutor ancient languages, 1859-1864, Adjunct Professor, 1864-1866, professor Latin language and literature, since 1866, dean of Ladies’ Department, 1877-1883, dean, 1897-1900, acting president, 1904-1905, vice president, since 1905, Ohio Wesleyan University Clergyman. Member North. Ohio Conference of Methodist Episcopal Church Church, represented in 6 consecutive quadrennial general conferences. Member, since 1884, chairman, since 1893, of Publishing Committee Methodist Episcopal Church.
Member North. Ohio Conference of Methodist Episcopal Church Church, represented in 6 consecutive quadrennial general conferences. Member, since 1884, chairman, since 1893, of Publishing Committee Methodist Episcopal Church.
Married Martha Jane Howe, August 2, 1865 (died 1900).