Background
Wilder, William Henry was born on July 7, 1849 in near Greenfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Samuel and Margaret Jane (Davidson) Wilder.
Wilder, William Henry was born on July 7, 1849 in near Greenfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Samuel and Margaret Jane (Davidson) Wilder.
Bachelor of Arts, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1873, Master of Arts, 1882, Doctor of Divinity, 1888, Doctor of Laws, 1907.
Review Frank Smith, 1874. Ordained Mechanical Engineering ministry, 1873. Presiding elder Decatur District, 1884-1888.
President Illinois Wesleyan University, 1888-1897.
Presiding elder Quincy District, 1897, Champaign District, 1898-1905. Pastor Jacksonville, Illinois, 1905-1906.
President Lucy Webb Hayes National Training School for Missionaries and Deaconesses, 1908-1915. Professor of English Bible and comparative religions, Illinois Wesleyan University, since 1915.
Delaware General Conferences, 1888, 96, 1900, 04 (chairman Illinois delegation), and 1908.
Delegate Ecumenical Conference, London, 1901. Secretary Illinois Conference, Claimant Fund and General Conference Commission, 1907. President Preacher’s Aid Society of Illinois Conference, since 1915.
Married Sallie, daughter