Athens — BOVARD, William Sherman, Minister of the Gospel; born Alpha, Ind., Aug. 29, 1864; Scotch-Irish descent; son of James and Sarah (Young) BOVARD; his father was a farmer; paternal grandfather George BOVARD, paternal grandmother Maria (McKinley) BOVARD; maternal grandfather Abner YOUNG, maternal grandmother Jane (Wallsmith) YOUNG; educated in Indiana and California; graduated University of Southern California in 1888 with degree of A.B., A.M., 1892; graduated Boston University 1898; received degree of S.T.B., 1898; D.D., 1904; began business career as a teacher; married Philena TUFTS Dec. 10, 1889; member of Masonic Lodge, Junior O.A.M., Sigma Chi Fraternity; has been pastor of following churches: Patrero, San Francisco 1888-91, College Park, San Jose 1891-3, Trinity S.F. 1893-6, York, Maine, 1896-9, Congress Street, Portland, Maine, 1899-1904; Dean of School of Theology, University of Chattanooga, 1904-08; President Moore’s Hill College (Ind.) 1908-09; Vice-President University of Chattnaooga 1909; member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
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