Background
Schell, William Peter was born on April 17, 1878 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frank Reamer and Carolina Louise (Hickok) Schell.
Schell, William Peter was born on April 17, 1878 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frank Reamer and Carolina Louise (Hickok) Schell.
Graduate Lawrenceville (New Jersey) School, 1896. Bachelor of Arts, Williams College, 1901. Graduate Auburn Theological Seminary, 1904.
Doctor of Divinity, Missouri Valley College, 1922, Williams, 1923.
Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1904. Pastor Springville, New York, First Church, Seneca Falls, New York, to 1913. Board of Foreign Missions Presbyterian Church United States of America 1913-1948, executive secretary, 1921-1948.
Field representative Biblical Seminary in New York, from May 1948.
Has served as president
Member General Council Presbyterian Church in United States of America. Member of the board of directors Auburn Theological Seminary. Member board of trustees Biblical Seminary, New New York
Member Presbyterian Union, English-Speaking Union, China Society, Kappa Alpha, Gargoyle (Williams).
Clubs: Clergy, Chi Alpha.
Married Emily Stebbins Mayo, October 12, 1904 (died January 5, 1925). Married second, Harriet A. De Hondt, October 19, 1929. Children: (adopted) Eleanor Frances, Robert Gordon.