Reuben Andrus and Family Papers, 1824-1887
DePauw University
DC 15

Archives of DePauw University

and Indiana United Methodism

Reuben Andrus and Family Papers

1824-1887

Size: 0.40 lf

Restrictions: none

Accession: none or unknown

Provenance: donor

Processed by: Julie J. Young, April 9, 1968

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. But affairs at home compelled him to leave the following spring. He resumed his place in the following September. The college course continued only a little further when it was seriously interrupted by the death of his father, Reuben Andrus, Sr., which occurred September 1, 1845. But 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. But sadly due to his failing health he died at his home in Indianapolis on the morning of January 17, 1887 at the age of 63 years.

Collection Statement

This collection contained 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.

DC 15

Folder 1 Biographical Sketch of the Reuben Andrus family

2 Letters - from RA to Judge Iglehart, Oct. 3, 1870; Lewis B. Sims Esq.,
                            May 23, 1873; Judge Iglehart, March 12, 1878

3 Letters - RA to Dr. Poucher from T.J. Bassett, July 15, 1913

Dr. Tippy from E.L. Olcott, June 21, 1950

4 "Change" first oration prepared at Illinois College and delivered
                            at chapel Jan. 16, 1845 by RA

5 Journal of European trip, 1881; 3 vols. "My Observation in Europe"

6 Autograph Album of Ida Andrus (daughter of Reuben) 1876-81

7 Letter from Mrs. M.L. Andrus (wife of Reuben) to Mrs. Iglehart 1870

8 "Reverend William M. Grubbs' Log of Life" 1815-1894

9 Address by RA, John E. Earp & C. W. Smith

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

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