Simeon Walcher Harkey
Simeon Walcher Harkey | |
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| Born | 3 December 1811 Iredell County, North Carolina, United States |
| Died | 1 March 1889 (aged 77) Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois, United States |
| Occupations | Theologian, author |
Simeon Walcher Harkey (3 December 1811 – 1 March 1889) was an American Lutheran minister, clergyman and bestselling author.
Life
He was born on 3 December 1811 in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States.[1]
He married Elizabeth Mitman Harkey on September 22, 1834 and married Louisa Rachel Scherer Harkey on August 28, 1866.
He died on March 1, 1889 in Knox County, Illinois, United States.[1]
Education
He graduated from Gettysburg Lutheran seminary in 1834.[1]
He completed his D.D. degree from the Wittenberg College in 1852.[1]
Career
In 1850, he was elected as professor of Christian theology at Hillsboro College.[1]
He served as acting president of Hillsboro College (now called as Illinois State University) until William M. Reynolds took leadership in 1857.
Bibliography
He is the author of a number of notable books:[2][3]
- The character and value of an evangelical ministry
- The church's best state
- The mission of the Lutheran church in America
- Justification by faith as held and taught by Lutherans
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Archives & Special Collections". Carthage.edu. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Harkey, Simeon Walcher, 1811-1889". Onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Harkey, Simeon W. : 4 works". Openlibrary.org. Retrieved August 16, 2026.