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Waddel Lakes
Waddel is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *James Waddel (1739–1805), Irish American Presbyterian preacher from Virginia *James Waddel Alexander (1804–1859), American Presbyterian minister and theologian * John Newton Waddel, Chancellor of the University of Mississippi from 1865 to 1874 *Moses Waddel Moses Waddel (June 20, 1770 – July 21, 1840) was an American educator and minister in antebellum Georgia and South Carolina. Famous as a teacher during his life, Moses Waddel was author of the bestselling book ''Memoirs of the Life of Miss C ... (1770–1840), American educator and minister in antebellum Georgia and South Carolina See also * Hope Waddel Training Institute * Waddell House (other) * Twaddell (other) * Waddell (other) * Weddell (other) {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Waddel
James Waddel (or Waddell, July 1739 – September 17, 1805) was an Irish American Presbyterian preacher from Virginia noted for his eloquence. He was a founding trustee of Liberty Hall (later Washington and Lee University), when it was made into a college in 1776.Williams, Richard G (2013). Lexington, Virginia and the Civil War. The History Press, 2013. Retrieved online https://books.google.com/books?id=SnlXXMRrD3MC&pg=PA22 The family name has had various spellings and pronunciations. Waddel's descendants have typically pronounced "Waddell" with a stress on the final syllable and have spelled it with two Ls. Early and family life James Waddel was born in Newry, Ireland in July 1739. His parents, Thomas and Janetta Waddel, emigrated to the United States later that same year, settling in southeastern Pennsylvania near the Delaware line.Joseph Addison Waddell, "Annals of Augusta County, Virginia", c.1901 North Carolina-born Rev. Moses Waddel (1770-1840) is reputedly a cousin. When ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
