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| John Templeton McCarty transferred to Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania in 1846. Jefferson had the social societies, but only one fraternity, Beta Theta Pi. McCarty's entrepreneurial spirit, along with several close friendships, inspired him to take advantage of this opportunity. In his room at a boarding house close to the College, McCarty and five friends met on April 22, 1848 to flesh out the secret "association" they had informally discussed. Samuel Beatty Wilson had the chair, and to him and James Elliott, Jr. went the task of creating a constitution to codify their idea. Daniel Webster Crofts, Naaman Fletcher, and Ellis Bailey Gregg rounded out the group. When they met again on May 1, 1848, the "Immortal Six" signed the document, elected officers, and appointed Wilson "to draw up a report in relation to the establishment of foreign chapters." The Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta was born. |
Daniel Webster Crofts |
James Elliott, Jr. |
Naaman Fletcher |
Ellis Bailey Gregg |
John Templeton McCarty |
Samuel Beatty Wilson |
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