In the final home game of the 1896 season, Michigan defeated Wittenberg College by a score of 28-0.
He served as a trustee of Wittenberg College.
He was educated at public schools, and graduated from Wittenberg College in 1876.
All three of her sons attended nearby Wittenberg College.
Nonetheless, his mother was able to send him and, as they arrived at college age, his brothers to Wittenberg College.
He earned a A.B. degree at from Wittenberg College in 1909.
He was a man truly valuable to Wittenberg College in all its affairs.
He was a member of the board of directors of Wittenberg College from 1855 to 1859.
Wittenberg College awarded him an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree in 1907.
He played college football and basketball for Wittenberg College from 1918 to 1921.