Cyrus Ingerson Scofield (1843-1921) was an American lawyer, pastor, Bible teacher and author. A defender of dispensational premillennialism,
he is best known for his Scofield Reference Bible. Founded the Central
American Mission, and with L. S. Chafer the Philadelphia College
of the Bible. He was D. L. Moody's pastor at Northfield during the
final years of Moody's life.Born Aug. 19, 1843 in Michigan — Died Jul. 24, 1921 in Douglaston, Queens, New York. |
Marriage and Family:
C. I. Scofield married Leontine Cerre (1848-1936) in 1866. They had three
children: Abigail, Marie Helene, and Guy Sylvester. She obtained a legal
separation in 1877 and they were divorced in 1883.
C. I. Scofield married Hettie Hall van Wart (1859-1923) in 1884 and they had one child: Noel Paul (1888-1962).