City: Cleveland
STUART, Geo. Rutledge, preacher and lecturer; born Jefferson City, Tenn., Dec. 14, 1857; son of C. C. and Maria (Worley) STUART; paternal grandfather David STUART; paternal grandmother Barshie COBB, maternal grandfather Joseph WORLEY, maternal grandmother Maria GAINES; Scotch-Irish descent; father’s occupation, merchant, merchant; educated Emory & Henry College, Va.; graduate of same with degrees of A.M. and D.D., June, 1882 and June, 1908; early business occupation, minister and teacher; married Zollie SULLINS Sept., 5, 1882; founded Centenary College, Cleveland, Tenn., in 1884’ while at college received four gold medals, for English composition, debating, oratory and reading; appointed pastor of Centenary church in the city of Chattanooga in 1890; was associated with Rev. Sam P. JONES in evangelistic work from 1891 to 1906, at which time Mr. JONES died; was listed as a lecturer with the National Chattanooga Bureau in 1904; member Methodist Episcopal church, South.
