William MacCallum Clow

William MacCallum Clow was born in 1853 in Scotland.

He was educated in Auckland, New Zealand and Glasgow, Scotland.

In 1871, William was 17 and had an older sister and a younger brother. His dad, Andrew, at age 51, was a Master Carpenter. His mother, Jane, was 43. His family was living at 159 North Street, in Glasgow.

The Free Martyrs Church started in 1774 in Crookedholm. They built a new building on Mill Lane in Kilmarnock to better accommodate their large congregation and it opened in 1825 with seats for about 600 people. Rev. William Clow took over as minister of this church.

He graduated with an MA in 1878 from the University of Glasgow.

In 1881, William was 27 and a student. His older sister and younger brother were also living with his father, who was 61. His dad, Andrew, was a carpenter with 8 men and 4 boys in his employ. His mother is not mentioned. Their house was at 23 Carnarvon Street in Glasglow.

He graduated in 1881 with a BD from the University of Glasgow.

On May 12, 1881, he was granted a Ministerial License by the Presbytery of Glasgow.

On July 11, 1881, he was elected by the Free Church at Fullerton to replace the late Rev. David Wilson.

He was the Free Church Minister of Cambusnethan in 1881-86.

He was the Free Church Minister of Uddingston in 1886-89.

He was the Free Church Minister of South Church, Aberdeen in 1889-97.

He was the Free Church Minister of Barclay Church, Edinburgh, in 1897-1911.

He was granted a DD degree.

He joined the faculty of the United Free Church College, Glasgow and taught theology for several years. He was also the Professor of Christian Ethics and Practical Training. Before he died he became the principal of the college.

William Clow wrote quite a few articles and several books.

He died in 1930 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Sources

University People: “William Maccallum Clow.” University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland. Website: www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk, accessed 6/13/2010.

James Hastings and John A. Selbie. Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics, part 21. p. vi.

The Free Church of Scotland Monthly Record, June 1, 1881, page 149.

The Free Church of Scotland Monthly Record, Aug 1, 1881, page 202.

Archibald M’Kay, The History of Kilmarnock, Fourth edition (Kirmarnock: Archibald M’Kay, 1880), Pages 250-252.

Aberdeen St Mark’s Church of Scotland (Rosemount Viaduct, Scotland: 2010). Photo of first minister from website: http://www.stmarksaberdeen.org.uk

Warren W. Wiersby, Classic Sermons on Prayer (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Kregel Publications, 1987), page 60.

Ancestry.com. 1871 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Parish: Glasgow Barony; ED: 12; Page:  36; Line: 11; Roll  CSSCT1871_136; Year: 1871.

Ancestry.com. 1881 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Parish: Glasgow Barony; ED: 56; Page:  7; Line: 1; Roll  cssct1881_236; Year: 1881.