Background
Ryland, William Semple was born on June 4, 1836 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Review Robert R., Doctor of Divinity, and Josephine (Norvell) R.
Ryland, William Semple was born on June 4, 1836 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Review Robert R., Doctor of Divinity, and Josephine (Norvell) R.
Bachelor of Arts, Richmond College, 1855, Master of Arts, 1869. Graduate Rochester Theological Seminary, 1858. Doctor of Philosophy, Mercer U.
Doctor of Divinity, Georgetown, Kentucky.
Baptist pastor, Winchester, Virginia, and vicinity, 1859-1861. Teacher Clarke County, 1861-1863. Chaplain C.S.A., 1863-1865.
Pastor and teacher Frederick County, Virginia, 1865-1867.
Grenada, Mississippi, 1867-1873. Lexington, Kentucky, 1873-1880.
President Lexington Female College, Kentucky, 1877-1880. Professor natural science, 1880-1893.
Chairman faculty, 1887-1889, and president, 1889-1898, Bethel College.
Pastor Logan County, Kentucky, since 1899.
Married Mary East. Morton, September 29, 1870.