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Richard Crossfield
Richard Henry Crossfield, Jr. (October 22, 1868 – July 30, 1951) was a leader in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) as a minister, theologian and an educational reformer. He was installed as president of Transylvania University, Transylvania College in Lexington, Kentucky in 1908 and then oversaw its merger with the Lexington Theological Seminary, College of the Bible in 1912 which created the Transylvania University. In 1922 Crossfield became president of another Christian Church-affiliated school, William Woods College of Missouri. He was a member of the Board of Education of the Disciples of Christ, served as Executive Secretary of the ecumenical and pro-temperance Federal Council of Churches, Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America, and a member of the American Academy of Political and Social Science. Early life and family Richard H. Crossfield, Jr. was the youngest son of a large, blended family. His father Richard Henry Crossfield (1821–1908) was a po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
Lawrenceburg is a home rule-class city in Anderson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 10,505 at the 2010 census. It is the seat of its county. Lawrenceburg is part of the Frankfort, Kentucky, micropolitan statistical area. History The site of Lawrenceburg was settled in the early 1780s by a German immigrant named Jacob Kaufman and was first called Kaufman's or Coffman's Station. The post office was established as Lawrenceburgh on January 22, 1817, for William Lawrence, a local tavern owner. The community was incorporated as Lawrence in 1820 by the Court of Franklin County (of which it was then a part) but renamed Lawrenceburg in 1827. James Lawrence, a naval officer, is the namesake. The city was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1850.Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Lawrenceburg, Kentucky". Accessed 1 August 2013. The Four Roses distillery in Lawrenceburg was founded in 1888 and the physical distillery ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
