The Biographical Dictionary of America/Aylsworth, William Prince

AYLSWORTH, William Prince, educator, was born in Cuba, Ill., Dec. 12, 1844; son of John and Ann Frances (Freeman) Aylsworth. He was educated at the University of Chicago; was principal of schools at Waukegan. Ill., 1866-'67, and was graduated at Bethany college in 1869. He entered the Christian ministry and held various pastorates in Indiana and Ohio. He became a professor at Fairfield college and subsequently at Cotner university, Lincoln, Neb., serving as president from 1896.