WILLIAM JACOB ERDMAN

Born, Allentown, Pa., April 28, 1834.

Graduated, B. A., Hamilton College, 1856.

Graduated, Union Theological Seminary, New York, 1859.

Licensed, in the First Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, April 14, 1859.

Ordained in the First Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, April 11, 1860.

Pastorates:

Stated Supply, St, Catharines, Canada, October, 1859, to August, 1860;

Stated Supply, House of Hope Presbyterian Church, St. Paul, Minn., November, 1860, to May, 1861;

Fayetteville, N. Y., from December, 1861, to May, 1867;

Ann Arbor, Mich., from September, 1867, to April, 1870;

Fort Wayne, Ind., from December, 1870, to May, 1874;

Jamestown, N. Y., from May, 1874, to May, 1875;

Chicago, 111., The Chicago Avenue Presbyterian Church, “ The Moody Church,” from May, 1875, to June, 1878;

Jamestown, N. Y., from September, 1878, to December, 1882;

Boston, Mass., from April, 1886, to February, 1888.

Married, Henrietta Jane Rosenbury, Albion, New York, April 4, 1861.

Served in the Army of the Potomac, Custer’s Division, 2d N. Y. Harris Light Cavalry, 1864-65.

Secretary Niagara Bible Conference, 1880-1901.

Doctor of Divinity, Miama University.

Children:

William, Edward, Charles Rosenbury, George, May, Frederick, Walter.

Writings:

“An Exposition of Ecclesiastes” “Notes on the Gospel of John" “The Return of Christ" “Notes on the Revelation”

Died, October 31, 1923.