Background
Kirkwood, William Reeside was born on November 22, 1837 in near Woodsfield, Ohio, United States. Son of William Coulson and Jane (Thompson) Kirkwood.
Kirkwood, William Reeside was born on November 22, 1837 in near Woodsfield, Ohio, United States. Son of William Coulson and Jane (Thompson) Kirkwood.
Bachelor of Arts, Washington (now Washington and Jefferson) College, Pennsylvania, 1859, Master of Arts, 1862. Student Western Theological Seminary, 1859-1861. (Doctor of Divinity, University of Wooster, 1878.
Doctor of Laws, College of Emporia, 1900).
Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1862. Pastor Barnesville and Wegee, O., 1862-1863, Beech Springs, O., 1864, Cross Creek and Center, O., 1864-1870, New Philadelphia, O., 1871-1881. Financial secretary University of Wooster, 1881-1883.
Pastor Winfield, Kansas, 1883-1885.
Professor psychology and logic, Macalester College, Saint Paul, 1885-1890, College of Emporia, Kansas, 1890-1900. Pastor of Suburban Church, and supply professor sociology and political economy, Macalester College, 1907.
Home: 1625 Wesley Avenue, Saint Paul.
Married Rebecca Gray, of Washington, Pennsylvania, September 4, 1862.