Background
Jeffers, William Hamilton was born on May 1, 1838 in Cadiz, Ohio, United States. Son of Joseph and Barbara (Moore) Jeffers.
Jeffers, William Hamilton was born on May 1, 1838 in Cadiz, Ohio, United States. Son of Joseph and Barbara (Moore) Jeffers.
Bachelor of Arts, Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, 1855. Studied Xenia Theological Seminary, completing course, 1859. Doctor of Divinity, Western Reserve, 1873.
Doctor of Laws, University of Wooster, 1882.
Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1862. Pastor U.P. chs., Northwood and Bellefontaine, O., 1862-1865. Professor Latin and Hebrew, Westminster College, Pennsylvania, 1865-1869.
Studied in Egypt, Syria and Greece, 1869-1870. Professor Greek language and literature University of Wooster, 1870-1875. Pastor Euclid Avenue Church, Cleveland, 1875-1877.
Professor history theology, Western Theological Seminary, 1877-1903, professor emeritus and lecturer on ecclesiastical history, since 1903. Home: Pasadena, California.
Married Maria L. Robinson, July 1, 1868. Married second, Anna R. Tuttle, April.