From 1822 to 1849, Augusta College was located in
Augusta, Kentucky in
Bracken County. It was formed when the
Bracken Academy and
Methodist churches of
Ohio and
Kentucky joined. Augusta College was the third Methodist college founded in the United States.[1] Its first president was
Martin Ruter, D.D. It usually had enrollment of about 175–305 pupils.
Notable alumni and faculty
Henry Bidleman Bascom (1796–1850), religious circuit rider, U.S. Congressional Chaplain, Methodist Bishop, professor at Augusta College, college president, editor[citation needed]
James H. Brown (1818–1900), Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court[2]
From 1822 to 1849, Augusta College was located in
Augusta, Kentucky in
Bracken County. It was formed when the
Bracken Academy and
Methodist churches of
Ohio and
Kentucky joined. Augusta College was the third Methodist college founded in the United States.[1] Its first president was
Martin Ruter, D.D. It usually had enrollment of about 175–305 pupils.
Notable alumni and faculty
Henry Bidleman Bascom (1796–1850), religious circuit rider, U.S. Congressional Chaplain, Methodist Bishop, professor at Augusta College, college president, editor[citation needed]
James H. Brown (1818–1900), Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court[2]