Danehower, Jesse
Jesse Danehower (1897-1985) was one of the original 12 students to enroll the first term of the Bible Training School, now Lee University.
20-year-old Jesse Danehower was a local church treasurer at Haynes, Arkansas, prior to becoming a student. He stated his objective for attending the school “is to get equipped with the good spiritual things coming from God…. In studying the Bible we are laying the foundation for the future in which we hope to obtain great victories.” Although he was delayed in completing the required three terms and was not among the first graduating class in 1919, Jesse was one of two graduates in the second graduating class in 1920. He married Minnie Baker and became a prominent pastor and state administrator for the Church of God. He later reflected on his time at Bible school: “[W]e students and Sister Chambers spent many precious and happy hours reading, studying, praying, and shouting the high praise of God. These were some of the happiest hours of our lives.” Reverend Danehower died in 1985 and is buried at Forrest City, Arkansas.
/ L.F. Morgan
20-year-old Jesse Danehower was a local church treasurer at Haynes, Arkansas, prior to becoming a student. He stated his objective for attending the school “is to get equipped with the good spiritual things coming from God…. In studying the Bible we are laying the foundation for the future in which we hope to obtain great victories.” Although he was delayed in completing the required three terms and was not among the first graduating class in 1919, Jesse was one of two graduates in the second graduating class in 1920. He married Minnie Baker and became a prominent pastor and state administrator for the Church of God. He later reflected on his time at Bible school: “[W]e students and Sister Chambers spent many precious and happy hours reading, studying, praying, and shouting the high praise of God. These were some of the happiest hours of our lives.” Reverend Danehower died in 1985 and is buried at Forrest City, Arkansas.
/ L.F. Morgan