City: Nashville
HOSS, Elijah Embree, Bishop M. E. Church, South; born Jonesboro, Tenn., April 14, 1849; son of Henry and Anna (Sevier) HOSS; English, French, German descent; father was a merchant; Chancery Clerk, etc.; paternal grandparents Isaac and Hannah (Bayless) HOSS, maternal grandparents John and Sophia (Garrette) SEVIER; graduated from Emory & Henry College, Va., June, 1869, with degrees of B.A., M. A., D.D. and LL.D.; LL.D. conferred upon him by Emory College, Ga., and Ohio Wesleyan University; married Abbie B. CLARK, November 19, 1872; is a Mason; served as pastor from 1869 to 1876; Professor and President Martha Washington College, 1875 to 1881; Professor Emory & Henry College 1881 to 1885; Professor Vanderbilt University 1885 to 1890; Editor of the Christian Advocate, general organ of M. E. Church, South, 1890 to 1902; Bishop since 1902.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
