Background
Coleman, William John was born on May 12, 1851 in Lisbon, New York, United States. Son of John and Mary (Glass) Coleman.
Coleman, William John was born on May 12, 1851 in Lisbon, New York, United States. Son of John and Mary (Glass) Coleman.
Bachelor of Arts, Geneva College, 1875, A.M., 1890, Doctor of Divinity, 1901. Doctor of Divinity, Wheaton College, 1902.
Ordained ministry Reformed Presbyterian Church, 1879. Pastor McKeesport, Pennsylvania, 1879-1881. Lecturer on national reform, 1881-1886.
Pastor Utica, O., 1886-1887. Professor political philosophy, Geneva College, 1887-1892. Pastor Allegheny Reformed Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1892-1924.
Moderator Reformed.
Married S. Elizabeth George, 1879. Children: John, Paul, George Slater, William Carithers (killed in battle, France, 1918), Mary Slater.