Background
Bovard, William Sherman was born on August 29, 1864 in Alpha, Indiana, United States. Son of James and Sarah (Young) Bovard.
Bovard, William Sherman was born on August 29, 1864 in Alpha, Indiana, United States. Son of James and Sarah (Young) Bovard.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Southern California, 1888, Master of Arts, 1891. Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Boston University, 1898. (Doctor of Divinity, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1904.
Doctor of Laws, University of Southern California, 1921).
Ordained Methodist Episcopal ministry, 1888. Pastor San Francisco, College Park, California, York, Maine, Portland, Maine. Executive secretary Methodist Brotherhood, 1913-1914.
Superintendent adult department Board of Sunday Schools of Methodist Episcopal Church, 1915-1920.
Correspondent secretary Board of Sunday Schools of Methodist Episcopal Church, 1920-1924. Correspondent secretary Board of Education Methodist Episcopal Church, 1924-1932, assistant secretary, since 1932.
Author: Adults in Sunday School, 1918.
Mason.
Married Philena Tufts, December 10, 1889. Children: Gilbert South., Burton C., Alice May.