Galusha Anderson

Galusha Anderson (March 7, 1832 – July 20, 1918) was an American theologian and university president.

Galusha Anderson
Born(1832-03-07)March 7, 1832
Bergen, New York
DiedJuly 20, 1918(1918-07-20) (aged 86)
Wenham, Massachusetts
NationalityAmerican
OccupationPastor, theologian, university president
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Biography

He was born at Bergen, New York, and was educated at the University of Rochester and the Rochester (Baptist) Theological Seminary. His ministry began as pastor of the Baptist Church in Janesville, Wisconsin. After two years, he moved to St. Louis to be the pastor of Second Baptist Church. His account of the Civil War in St. Louis, The Story of a Border City during the Civil War, is considered accurate, vivid, and balanced, even though Anderson was an ardent abolitionist and supporter of the Union. Published in 1908, the account covers the entire duration of the war.[1] "He became distinguished as a preacher of the Baptist denomination, and was called in 1866 from his Church in St. Louis to the professorship of homiletics, Church polity, and pastoral duties, in Newton theological institute." He held several other pastorates, became president successively of the Old University of Chicago (1878–85) and Denison University (1887–90), professor of practical theology at the new University of Chicago in 1892–1903, when he became emeritus professor.

Following his retirement in 1904, Anderson devoted much of his time to writing. His writings include:

  • The Elements of Chrysostom's Power as a Preacher (1903)
  • Ancient Sermons for modern Times, a translation from Asterius (1904)
  • The Story of a Border City during the Civil War (1908)
  • When Neighbors Were Neighbors, a Story of Love and Life in Olden Days (1911)

He died at his son's home in Wenham, Massachusetts on July 20, 1918.[2]

References
  1. Dictionary of Missouri Biography. University of Missouri Press. 1999. pp. 9–10.
  2. "Rev. Galusha Anderson". New-York Tribune. Wenham, Massachusetts. July 21, 1918. p. 10. Retrieved January 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.


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