William Aikman | |
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Born | New York City | August 12, 1824
Died | January 1, 1909 | (aged 84)
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Occupation | Clergyman, writer, pastor (1883–), moderator of the General Assembly (1863–) |
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William Aikman (1824–1909) was an American writer and pastor.
Aikman was born in New York City, on August 12, 1824, son of Robert and Sarah (Smith) Aikman. [1] He was graduated at the University of the City of New York in 1846, and attended the Union Theological Seminary, from 1846 to 1849. [1]
He served as pastor of various Presbyterian churches, serving that at Atlantic City, New Jersey, from 1883. [1] According to his work The Future of the Colored Race in America, [2] he was pastor of the Hanover Street Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, Delaware, where he ministered for eleven years from June 2, 1857. [3]
Aikman was moderator of the synod of Pennsylvania in 1863, also a trustee of Wells female college, from 1878 to 1882. [1] He received the degree D.D. from the University of the City of New York in 1869. [1]
He was the author of: [1]