Background
Sherrill, William Lander was born on February 9, 1860 in Lincolnton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Samuel Pinckney and Sarah Catherine (Lander) Sherrill.
Sherrill, William Lander was born on February 9, 1860 in Lincolnton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Samuel Pinckney and Sarah Catherine (Lander) Sherrill.
Educated Lincolnton (North Carolina) Academy.
1 son, Henry Connor. Began as pharmacist, Dallas, North Carolina, 1879. Mayor of Dallas, 1884. Ordained ministry Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 1890.
Pastor successively Morganton, Connelly Springs, Elkin, Hickory, Lenoir, Mocksville, Asheboro, Murphy, Pineville, Leaksville, until 1924.
Associate editor North Carolina Christian Advocate, 1906-1911. Secretary Western North Carolina Conference Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 1894-1938.
Secretary-treasurer Board of Education, same conference, 1925-1929. Member General Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 1910, General Board Church Extension, 1910-1914.
Member Mecklenburg County (North Carolina) Chapter Sons of the American Revolution, chaplain North Carolina State Chapter, 1930-1931, historian, 1931-1932.
Married Luetta Connor, May 21, 1884.