Samuel Eusebius McCorkle

Reverend, Doctor
Samuel Eusebius McCorkle
Personal
Born(1746-08-23)23 August 1746
Harris's Ferry Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Died21 January 1811(1811-01-21) (aged 64)
Millbridge, Rowan County, North Carolina
Resting placeThyatira Church Cemetery, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina
ReligionChristianity
Nationality(prior to 1776) Kingdom of Great Britain; (after 1776) USA
SpouseMargaret Gillespie McCorkle
Parents
  • Alexander McCorkle (father)
  • Agness Margaret "Nancy" McCorkle (mother)
DenominationPresbyterianism
Alma materCollege of New Jersey, present day Princeton University
Known forprivate and public education advocate in North Carolina, USA
Professionpreacher, teacher
Organization
ChurchThyatira Presbyterian Church
Senior posting
Professionpreacher, teacher
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Samuel Eusebius McCorkle (August 23, 1746 – January 21, 1811) was a pioneer Presbyterian preacher, teacher, advocate for public and private education in North Carolina, and the interceptor and progenitor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, who first promoted the idea of establishing a university in the state.[1]

  1. ^ Powell, William (1979–1996). "Samuel Eusebius McCorkle, 23 Aug. 1746-21 Jan. 1811". Documenting the American South. Retrieved November 21, 2018.