History of Woodsfield, (Monroe County) Ohio United States of America

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William Reeside Kirkwood, educator, was born near Woodsfield, Monroe county, Ohio, Nov. 22, 1837; son of William Coulson and Jane (Thompson) Kirkwood, and grandson of Jabez and Mary (Coulson) Kirkwood. He prepared for college at Miller academy, Washington, Ohio, and was graduated from Washington and Jefferson college, A.B., 1859, A.M., 1862. He was pastor of the Presbyterian churches at Smithfield and New Philadelphia, 1862-80; was financial secretary for the University of Wooster, 1880-83; pastor of the Presbyterian church at Winfield, Kan., 1883-85; professor of mental science and logic in Macalester college, St. Paul, Minn., 1885-90, and professor of mental and political science in the College of Emporia, Kan., 1890-1900. He was married, Sept. 4, 1862, to Rebecca Gray. Of their sons, Samuel Markle engaged in the successful practice of medicine and surgery in St. Paul, Minn., and William Paul became a member of the editorial staff of the Minneapolis Journal. William R. Kirkwood received the honorary degree of D.D. from Wooster university in 1878, and that of LL.D. from the College of Emporia in 1900. He is the author of numerous contributions to periodicals.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

History of Woodsfield, (Monroe County) Ohio

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