William Harrison Mace
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William Harrison Mace was a professor of American history.
Mace was born on a farm near Lexington, Indiana
, in 1852. He was the son of Ira Mace and Nancy S. (Johnson) Mace. Mace attended Lexington High School and Indiana State Normal School
in Terre Haute, Indiana
. After graduating from Indiana State in 1876, Mace became a teacher for three terms in a country school. He later served as a high school principal in Logansport, Indiana
(1876–1877) and Winamac, Indiana
(1877–1879). He next taught history in the schools of Cass County
, and Pulaski County, Indiana
, and at the Indiana State Normal School.
In 1881, he enrolled at the University of Michigan
, where he studied history and received his degree with Phi Beta Kappa honors in 1883. While attending Michigan, he played college football
as rusher for the 1882 Michigan Wolverines football team
.
After graduating from Michigan, Mace served as the superintendent of public schools in McGregor, Iowa
from 1883 to 1885. In 1885, he joined the faculty of DePauw University Normal School
, serving as a professor of history from 1885 to 1890. He also received his master's degree in history from Indiana University
in 1889.
In 1891, Mace joined the faculty of Syracuse University
. He was a professor of history at Syracuse from 1891 to 1916. He earned his Ph.D. in history at the University of Jena in Germany in 1897. Mace was the author of many historical works, including "Lincoln, The Man of the People," "The Story of Old Europe and Young America," "A School History of the United States," "Mace's History Reader," "Mace's Primary History: Stories of Heroism," "A Working Manual of American History for Teachers and Students," "Method in History for Teachers and Students," and "Outline and notes on United States history."
Mace married Julia Ida Dodson in September 1878. They had one child, Deirdre Frances, born in April 1886.
Mace retired from the Syracuse University faculty in 1916. He was later named dean emeritus of Syracuse University. He died in August 1938 at his summer home at age 85.
Mace was born on a farm near Lexington, Indiana
Lexington, Indiana
Lexington is an unincorporated community in Lexington Township, Scott County, Indiana, United States, located about 10 miles west of the Ohio River and 28 miles north of Louisville, Kentucky. The town itself was founded before Indiana became the 19th state in 1816 and was located in Jefferson...
, in 1852. He was the son of Ira Mace and Nancy S. (Johnson) Mace. Mace attended Lexington High School and Indiana State Normal School
Indiana State Normal School
Indiana State Normal School may refer to former names of:*Indiana State University from 1865 to 1929*Indiana University of Pennsylvania from 1920 to 1927...
in Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute is a city and the county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States, near the state's western border with Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 60,785 and its metropolitan area had a population of 170,943. The city is the county seat of Vigo County and...
. After graduating from Indiana State in 1876, Mace became a teacher for three terms in a country school. He later served as a high school principal in Logansport, Indiana
Logansport, Indiana
Logansport is a city in and the county seat of Cass County, Indiana, United States. The population was 18,396 at the 2010 census. Logansport is located in northern Indiana, at the junction of the Wabash and Eel rivers, northeast of Lafayette.-History:...
(1876–1877) and Winamac, Indiana
Winamac, Indiana
Winamac is a town in Monroe Township, Pulaski County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,490 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Pulaski County.-Geography:Winamac is located at ....
(1877–1879). He next taught history in the schools of Cass County
Cass County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 40,930 people, 15,715 households, and 10,921 families residing in the county. The population density was 99 people per square mile . There were 16,620 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile...
, and Pulaski County, Indiana
Pulaski County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,755 people, 5,170 households, and 3,779 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile . There were 5,918 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile...
, and at the Indiana State Normal School.
In 1881, he enrolled at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
, where he studied history and received his degree with Phi Beta Kappa honors in 1883. While attending Michigan, he played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
as rusher for the 1882 Michigan Wolverines football team
1882 Michigan Wolverines football team
The 1882 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1882 college football season. The team played no outside games. The captain of the 1882 team was William J. Olcott.-Varsity letter winners:...
.
After graduating from Michigan, Mace served as the superintendent of public schools in McGregor, Iowa
McGregor, Iowa
McGregor is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 871 at the 2000 census. McGregor is located on the Mississippi River across from Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Pike's Peak State Park is located just south of the city...
from 1883 to 1885. In 1885, he joined the faculty of DePauw University Normal School
DePauw University
DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, USA, is a private, national liberal arts college with an enrollment of approximately 2,400 students. The school has a Methodist heritage and was originally known as Indiana Asbury University. DePauw is a member of both the Great Lakes Colleges Association...
, serving as a professor of history from 1885 to 1890. He also received his master's degree in history from Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
in 1889.
In 1891, Mace joined the faculty of Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
. He was a professor of history at Syracuse from 1891 to 1916. He earned his Ph.D. in history at the University of Jena in Germany in 1897. Mace was the author of many historical works, including "Lincoln, The Man of the People," "The Story of Old Europe and Young America," "A School History of the United States," "Mace's History Reader," "Mace's Primary History: Stories of Heroism," "A Working Manual of American History for Teachers and Students," "Method in History for Teachers and Students," and "Outline and notes on United States history."
Mace married Julia Ida Dodson in September 1878. They had one child, Deirdre Frances, born in April 1886.
Mace retired from the Syracuse University faculty in 1916. He was later named dean emeritus of Syracuse University. He died in August 1938 at his summer home at age 85.