William Stewart Boston papers
Collection Statement
The collection consists of sermons by William Stewart Boston, class of 1875.
Dates
- 1879 - 1893
Creator
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Usage Restrictions
Copyright interests for this collection are held by DePauw University or the United Methodist Church.
Biographical Sketch
A.B. 1875; A.M. 1878; Born January 4, 1850 in Madison county, Indiana. Son of John R. and Margaret A. Rogers Boston. Teacher in Pendleton, Indiana 1875-77; entered North Indiana Conference 1877; appointments: Anderson Circuit, Spiceland, Louisville, Centerville, Pierceton, Market Street, Logansport; superannuated on account of failing health 1893. Brother of Charles Elliott Boston (1857-1935), class of 1876. Brother of James Grey Boston (1851-1942), class of 1876. Married January 25, 1881 to Ella May McCarter. Four children: Earl William (1883-1955), Florence May (1887-?), Arthur J. (1889-1890) and Mary Marguerite (1891-?). Died July 25, 1894 in Pendleton, Indiana.
Extent
1.05 Cubic Feet (3 document cases)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Sermons are arranged into 3 groups: numbered, unnumbered by Old and New Testament, and miscellaneous sermons.
Source
- Kinnard, Jim (Depositor, Person)
- Kinnard, Jim (Donor, Person)
- Title
- William Stewart Boston papers, Class of 1875
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jenney Taylor
- Date
- 9/26/2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Archives of DePauw University and Indiana United Methodism Repository
Roy O. West Library
405 S. Indiana St.
Greencastle Indiana 46135 United States
archives@depauw.edu
