Hooper, William, 1792-1876

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An Episcopalian turned Baptist, Hooper was a Theological professor at Furman Institute, South Carolina, 1838-40; professor at South Carolina College, 1840-46; President of Wake Forest College, 1846-49; teacher in a classical school near Littleton, North Carolina, 1849-51; pastor of New Bern Baptist Church, 1852-54; President of Chowan Female Collegiate Institute, Murfreesboro, North Carolina, 1855-61; teacher in the Female Seminary, Fayetteville, North Carolina, 1861-65; and associate principal with his son-in-law, John D. Hooper of Wilson Collegiate Seminary for Young Ladies, 1866-76; He moved to Chapel Hill, North Carolina where he died Aug. 19, 1876.

From the description of William Hooper Papers, 1823-1980 (Wake Forest University - ZSR Library). WorldCat record id: 60690705

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creatorOf New Bern First Baptist Church (New Bern, N.C.). Records, 1807-1983 [microfilm manuscript]. Wake Forest University - ZSR Library, Z. Smith Reynolds Library
referencedIn Monroe, John, 1804-. [Letter] 1877 Jan. 23, Laurel Hill P.O., Richmond County, N.C. to [John A. Broadus] / John Monroe. SBTS Library, James P. Boyce Centennial Library
referencedIn Norwood, J. C. J. C. Norwood letters, 1798-1888 [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Mitchell, Elisha, 1793-1857. Elisha Mitchell papers, 1816-1905. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Norwood, James Alves Hogg, 1804-1852. James Alves Hogg Norwood letters of recommendation, 1834; 1843 [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Hooper, John DeBerniere, 1811-1886. John DeBerniere Hooper papers, 1778-1911. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Hooper, William, 1792-1876. William Hooper Papers, 1823-1980 Wake Forest University - ZSR Library, Z. Smith Reynolds Library
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associatedWith Monroe, John, 1804- person
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associatedWith Norwood, James Alves Hogg, 1804-1852. person
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Birth 1792-08-31

Death 1876-08-19

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