City: Nashville
BACHMAN, George Oliver, minister; born Freemansburg, Pa., November 14, 1854; Scotch-Irish-Swiss descent; son of William Henry and Lucinda (Doll) BACHMAN; educated in public schools, Bethlehem Male Academy, Lehigh University, Pa.; married Clara A. BACHMAN, February 17, 1878; he taught school in early life; was Missionary of American Sunday School Union in Central Texas, 1882-86; Superintendent of Sunday School Work, Texas Synod, of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1888-1890; Superintendent Missouri Sunday School Assembly, 1890-92; General Superintendent Sunday School Work Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1894-95; General Secretary Tennessee State Sunday School Association, 1896-1903; pastor Salado, Tex., 1886-88; Enfield, Ill., Nashville, Tenn., and Paducah, Ky., from 1892 to 1904; Pastor’s Assistant First Church, Nashville, 1906-09; graduate Chautauqua Normal Union, 1890; Westminster Teacher Training Course, 1908; and is at present Superintendent of the Presbyterian Bible Training School for Christian Workers, Nashville; member Presbyterian Church (U. S., Southern).
