Reuben Andrus and family papers

              Reuben Andrus and family papers PRE.0001.001 Reuben Andrus and Family Papers 5th President of Indiana Asbury University Finding aid prepared by Sherri Parker Archives of DePauw University and Indiana United Methodism 11 E. Larabee Street Greencastle, IN 765-658-4406 archives@depauw.edu 03/10/2009 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2009-10-28T15:25-0400 Description is in English. Describing Archives: A Content Standard Reuben Andrus and family papers PRE.0001.001 Archives of DePauw University and Indiana United Methodism 0.4 Linear feet, 1 document case 1870-1913 Andrus, Reuben, 1824-1887 Access Restrictions Collection is open for research. Collection Statement The collection contains a biographical sketch of the Reuben Andrus family and speeches by the late Mr. Andrus. There is also a photograph file along with many letters and a journal of a European trip in three volumes by Rev. Reuben Andrus. Biographical Sketch Rev. Reuben Andrus, D.D. was born in Rutland, New York on January 29, 1824. In 1841 he entered an academy in Canton, Ill., and in the fall of 1843 he became a student in the Illinois College. Affairs at home compelled him to leave the following spring. He resumed his place the following September. The college course continued only a little further when it was interrupted by the death of his father, Reuben Andrus, Sr., September 1, 1845. In September, 1846, he returned to the college and continued in uninterrupted work until admitted into the senior class of 1848. He graduated with the senior class of 1849. At the Illinois Conference in Bloomington, 1850, he was admitted on trial as a Methodist preacher. In 1872, Dr. Andrus was elected fifth president of Indiana Asbury University as successor of Rev. Bowman, D.D. This position he retained until July of 1875 when he resigned and returned to the regular work of the itinerant ministry. Sadly due to his failing health, he died at the age of 63 at his home in Indianapolis on the morning January 17, 1887. Andrus, Reuben, 1824-1887 Usage Restrictions Copyright interests for this collection have been transferred to DePauw University. Separated Materials note See Also: DePauw University Alumnal Register, 1900, for picture and biographical sketch, p. 21, 24-26 Andrus plate and communion cup in cabinet in Old Bethel Church. Photographs - See picture file