City: Milligan
KERSHNER, Frederick Doyle, educator; born Clearspring, Md., Aug. 28, 1875; German and French descent; son of Andrew Jacob and Hannah (Lesher) KERSHNER; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents Jacob and Susan (Spickler) KERSHNER, maternal grandparents Isaac and Elizabeth (Martin) LESHNER; graduated from Transylvania University, B. L., 1899, Princeton University, M. A., 1900; entered the educational work in early life; married Pearl Katharine ARCHER, Aug. 25, 1909; Democrat; was professor of English and Dean of Kee Mar College, Hagerstown, Md., 1901-1905, Dean of American University of Harriman, Tenn., 1906-1908, President of Milligan (Tenn.) College, 1908 to date; traveled and studied in Europe from April to Sept., 1904; was staff lecturer in literature and art for the American Society for Extension of University Teaching, Philadelphia, Pa., 102-1905; member of Disciples of Christ.
Note: Mother’s maiden name spelled Lesher first and then Leshner.
