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James Henry Fuqua September 27, 1837 - 
Morgan County KyArchives Biography

Author: Genealogy and Biography, Volume IV, 2nd edition

JAMES HENRY FUQUA, the eldest son, of Joseph M. and Lucy A. Fuqua, was born in Logan County, Ky., the 27th of September 1837. His ancestors were French Huguenots who, at an early day immigrated to Virginia, then a colony of Great Britain. When three years old his father moved to Montgomery County, Tenn., where he purchased land and became a successful farmer. He required his son to work regularly on the farm when not in school, and thereby James was made physically very robust and healthy, so much so that since childhood he has never been sick, and to day he scarcely known what bodily pain is [sic]. His father was a fast friend of higher education, and gave his son while young all the advantages offered by the common schools of the country. At the age of seventeen he entered the freshman class in Bethel College, Russellville, Ky. He took the full classical course and at the end of four years of diligent study, he graduated with honors in a class of twelve young men. In the summer of 1858, immediately after graduating, he was elected by the trustees as principal of the preparatory department of Bethel College. He held this position two years, during which time he developed remarkable powers, both as disciplinarian and teacher. A vacancy then occurring in the chair of mathematics, he was, without soliciting it, unanimously chosen by the board of trustees to fill it. In this position he gave great satisfaction to trustees, students and patrons. In 1863 the college building was taken possession of by the military authorities of the United States, and hence the college organization was broken up. In July 1859, Prof. Fuqua married Miss Martha A. Walker, of Scottsville, Ky., a daughter of Dr. A. S. Walker, an eminent physician and surgeon. Immediately after the college was occupied by the military authorities, he with his family moved to Olmstead, Logan Co., Ky., and established there the celebrated high school, Browder Institute. It soon took rank with the best schools of the country, and its pupils took high rank for thorough scholarship and broad culture wherever they went. Prof. F. was principal of Browder Institute twelve years, and during that time he was instrumental in training and educating more than six hundred boys and girls. His school was extensively patronized by students from Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, Arkansas and Missouri. In June, 1875, he was elected president of Liberty Female College, Glasgow, Ky. He held this position five years, and added largely to his reputation as teacher and disciplinarian. He required the young ladies to pursue a course of study equal to that of any college in the southwest, and hence those who graduated under his presidency are very proficient in scholarship and conspicuous for their attainments in literature and art. In June 1880, his services were again demanded by the trustees of Bethel College, and he was offered the chair of Ancient Languages, which he accepted. He has won a very enviable reputation as teacher of ancient languages. His pupils are unusually well drilled in the fundamental principles of language, and thoroughly understand the construction and genius of the ancient classics. In 1883 Leslie Waggener, L. L. D., president of the college, resigned to take a chair in Texas University, and Prof. Fuqua was unanimously elected his successor, which position he now holds, and is giving great satisfaction to all the friends of the college. By his indominable energy, extensive and varied scholarship, and winning social qualities, he is rapidly extending the influence of the college, and increasing its patronage. Under his administration the future of the college seems very bright. Prof. Fuqua has been a member of the Baptist Church thirty-two years, and has been placed by his brethren in many prominent positions in its deliberative assemblies. He is now forty-seven years old. He is six feet high, weighs 220 pounds, and seems to be in perfect health. He has a very favorable prospect for many more years of usefulness, and is loved and respected by all who know him, for his many social and religious virtues. He and his lovable wife have been blessed with six children, four of whom are living, who by their affection, obedience, and superior accomplishments of mind and heart afford light and joy to the household.



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