Ebenezer Erskine Pressly
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Ebenezer Erskine Pressly was the first president of Erskine Theological Seminary
, beginning his service in 1838.
E. E. Pressly was a native of Cedar Springs, South Carolina. He entered Miami University
at Oxford, Ohio
in 1824, at the age of sixteen and graduated two years later.
Ebenezer Erskine Pressly, the youngest son of William and Elizabeth Hearst Pressly, was born on December 23, 1808, in the lower part of Abbeville District. He graduated from Miami College in Ohio in 1826 and studied theology under Dr. John T. Pressly. Mr. Pressly was installed as pastor of the Generostee and Due West Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church congregations on August 7, 1830. After giving up the work at Generostee in 1838, he served as pastor of the Due West Church for thirty years; where he was President of Erskine College, and a professor in Erskine Theological Seminary. In "The Centennial History of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, 1803-1903" sketch of his life, Reverend Pressly is called "the father of Erskine College". Reverend Pressly was also President of Anderson College from 1849-1852.
In 1831, Ebenzer Pressly was married to Elizabeth Agnew, daughter of Samuel and Malinda Agnew of Due West, S. C. Fourteen children were born to them, all of these died in infancy except three daughters and one son, Dr. W. L. Pressly, President of Erskine Seminary. On June 20th, 1853, his wife died. He later married Mary A. Taylor of Laurens Co., S. C., in 1854. They had two children from this marriage, both dying in infancy.
On August 21, 1860, Rev. Pressly was accidentally killed when he was thrown from his buggy while on his way to fill an appointment at Little Mountain. He is buried in Due West Associate Reformed Presbyterian (A.R.P.) Church cemetery in Due West, South Carolina.
Erskine Theological Seminary
Erskine Theological Seminary is an institution of graduate theological and pastoral education. The Seminary is based in Due West, South Carolina, United States, and also offers classes at four extension sites in the region: Augusta, Georgia, Charleston, South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina and...
, beginning his service in 1838.
E. E. Pressly was a native of Cedar Springs, South Carolina. He entered Miami University
Miami University
Miami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S...
at Oxford, Ohio
Oxford, Ohio
Oxford is a city in northwestern Butler County, Ohio, United States, in the southwestern portion of the state. It lies in Oxford Township, originally called the College Township. The population was 21,943 at the 2000 census. This college town was founded as a home for Miami University. Oxford...
in 1824, at the age of sixteen and graduated two years later.
Ebenezer Erskine Pressly, the youngest son of William and Elizabeth Hearst Pressly, was born on December 23, 1808, in the lower part of Abbeville District. He graduated from Miami College in Ohio in 1826 and studied theology under Dr. John T. Pressly. Mr. Pressly was installed as pastor of the Generostee and Due West Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church congregations on August 7, 1830. After giving up the work at Generostee in 1838, he served as pastor of the Due West Church for thirty years; where he was President of Erskine College, and a professor in Erskine Theological Seminary. In "The Centennial History of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, 1803-1903" sketch of his life, Reverend Pressly is called "the father of Erskine College". Reverend Pressly was also President of Anderson College from 1849-1852.
In 1831, Ebenzer Pressly was married to Elizabeth Agnew, daughter of Samuel and Malinda Agnew of Due West, S. C. Fourteen children were born to them, all of these died in infancy except three daughters and one son, Dr. W. L. Pressly, President of Erskine Seminary. On June 20th, 1853, his wife died. He later married Mary A. Taylor of Laurens Co., S. C., in 1854. They had two children from this marriage, both dying in infancy.
On August 21, 1860, Rev. Pressly was accidentally killed when he was thrown from his buggy while on his way to fill an appointment at Little Mountain. He is buried in Due West Associate Reformed Presbyterian (A.R.P.) Church cemetery in Due West, South Carolina.