James A. Beattie, educator, was born in Ohio, May 11, 1845, son of John and Isabel (Thorn) Beattie. He was graduated at Bethany college A.B., 1873, A.M. 1876; taught in country schools and at the academy at Savannah, Ohio, subsequently serving as Superintendent of the public schools in Ashland, Ohio. He was married Aug. 26, 1873, to Maggie D. Benton, and became a minister of the Christian Disciples church. He was President and Professor at Bedford College 1876-81; at Oskaloosa College 1881-89, and Professor at Cotner University, Lincoln, Neb., 1889-96. He became President of the Nebraska State Normal School in 1896; of the Eastern State Normal School, Oregon in 1900, and of Hiram College, Hiram, Ohio, in 1901. He received the honorary degree A.M. from Cotner University and LL.D. from Hiram College.
~The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans
~The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans
James A. Beattie, educator, was born in Ohio, May 11, 1845, son of John and Isabel (Thorn) Beattie. He was graduated at Bethany college A.B., 1873, A.M. 1876; taught in country schools and at the academy at Savannah, Ohio, subsequently serving as Superintendent of the public schools in Ashland, Ohio. He was married Aug. 26, 1873, to Maggie D. Benton, and became a minister of the Christian Disciples church. He was President and Professor at Bedford College 1876-81; at Oskaloosa College 1881-89, and Professor at Cotner University, Lincoln, Neb., 1889-96. He became President of the Nebraska State Normal School in 1896; of the Eastern State Normal School, Oregon in 1900, and of Hiram College, Hiram, Ohio, in 1901. He received the honorary degree A.M. from Cotner University and LL.D. from Hiram College.
~The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans
~The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans
Family Members
Siblings
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
