Background
Mann, William Julius was born on May 29, 1819 in Stuttgart, Württemberg. Son of Johann Georg and Auguste Friederike (Gentner) Mann.
Mann, William Julius was born on May 29, 1819 in Stuttgart, Württemberg. Son of Johann Georg and Auguste Friederike (Gentner) Mann.
Attended U. Tübingen, 1837-1841.
School teacher and assistant pastor in Southern Germany. Came to Pennsylvania, 1845. Taught school, Mercersburg, Pennsylvania.
Ordained to ministry, 1846.
Assistant pastor Salem German Reformed Church, Mercersburg. Assistant pastor Saint Michael’s and Zion’s congregation, 1850-1854, became pastor, 1854.
Professor German, Philadelphia Lutheran Theological Seminary, 1864-1884, housefather, 1872-1884. President Ministerium of Pennsylvania, 1860-1862, 80.
Author: Die Ansiedler in Amerika, 1845.
A Plea for the Augsburg Confession in Answer to the Objections of the Definite Platform, 1856. Heilbotschaft, 1881.
Married Margaretta Catherine Rommel, 1849, 1 son, 3 daus.