Wightman, William M. (William May), 1808-1882
Variant namesMethodist clergyman. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Wightman in 1840 became the editor of the "Southern Christian Advocate," a weekly newspaper devoted to the activities of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the South. In 1854 Wightman was chosen to be the president of Wofford College.
From the description of William M. Wightman papers, 1844-1848. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32144370
Methodist Bishop of Charleston, S.C., graduate of College of Charleston, 1827; President of Wofford College, 1854; Chancellor of Southern University, Greensboro, Ala., 1859; husband of Sara B. Shackleford and Marie Davies.
From the description of William May Wightman papers, 1830-1897. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 41399610
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Wightman, William May, 1808-1882. William May Wightman papers, 1830-1897. | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Smith, George Gilman, 1836-1913. George Gilman Smith papers, 1835-1956. | Emory University. Special Collections and Archives | |
| referencedIn | The Wesley oak, 1871 April 19. | ||
| creatorOf | Wightman, William M. (William May), 1808-1882. William M. Wightman papers, 1844-1848. | South Carolina Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Andrew, James O. (James Osgood), 1794-1871. James O. Andrew papers, 1813-1848. | Emory University. Special Collections and Archives | |
| referencedIn | Martin, John S. John S. Martin letter, 1866 Apr. 27. | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Andrew, James O. (James Osgood), 1794-1871. | person |
| associatedWith | Bascom, H. B. (Henry Bidleman), 1796-1850. | person |
| associatedWith | Centenary College of Louisiana. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Hammond, James Henry, 1807-1864. | person |
| correspondedWith | Manly, Basil, 1798-1868 | person |
| associatedWith | Martin, John S. | person |
| correspondedWith | Reynolds, Joshua | person |
| associatedWith | Simms, William Gilmore, 1806-1870. | person |
| associatedWith | Smith, George Gilman, 1836-1913. | person |
| correspondedWith | Smith, Whitefoord | person |
| associatedWith | Southern University (Greensboro, Ala.) | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Transylvania University | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Wightman, Marie Davies | person |
| associatedWith | Wightman, Sara B. Shackleford. | person |
| associatedWith | Wofford College (Spartanburg, S.C.) | corporateBody |
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| Methodist Episcopal Church |
| Methodists |
| Nullification (States' rights) |
| Slavery and the church |
| State rights |
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Person
Birth 1808
Death 1882
