Philadelphia Seminary Biographical Record, Philadelphia, PA - Alumni Association, pp. 95 - 127 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Judy Banja jbanja@msn.com Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm _______________________________________________ THE PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 1864-1923 Edited by LUTHER D. REED, '95 MT. AIRY, PHILADELPHIA ISSUED BY THE SEMINARY AND THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 1923 95 ALUMNI 1879 + CLYMER, HENRY TREICHLER, b. Quakertown, Pa., Apr. 6, 1853; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1876; Phila. Sem., 1879; ord. Min. Pa., 1879; m. Kate Idella Springer, 1886; child, Norman Leroy; pastor, Trevorton, Pa., Parish, 1879-82; Sand Cut, Pa., Parish, 1883-85; Seven Valleys, Pa., Parish, 1885-90; Zion's, Frackville Pa. 1890-1908; St. James', Lititz, and Redeemer, Lancaster, Pa., 1908-12; retired, 1912; d. Phila., Sept. 11, 1914. CRITCHLOW, GEORGE WASHINGTON, b. Petersville, Pa., Feb. 13, 1854; s. Thomas and Eliza (Dodds) Critchlow (father served in War of 1812, grandfather in Revolutionary War); Waynesburg Col., 1875; A.B., Thiel Col., 1876.; A.M., Phila. Sem., 1879; graduate work, U. of Pa.; American Bible Inst.; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1879; m. Felicia E. Nisbet, 1880; children, Paul Nisbet, Eliza Maria, Helen Nisbet, John Nisbet; pastor, Emmanuel, Prospect, Pa., 1879-85; Twelve Apostles, Saegertown, Pa., 1885-95; St. John's, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1895-1901; Trinity, New Brighton, Pa., 1901-06; Holy Trinity, Jamestown, N. Y., 96 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD 1906-15; Christ Ch., Wheeling, W. Va., 1915-19; Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, 1919-22; Trinity, Meadville, Pa., 1922-; tutor, Thiel Col., 1874-76; assoc. director, American Red Cross, Washington, D. C., 1918-19. HEISCHMANN, JOHN J., b. Lyons, N. Y., August 7, 1858; s. Rev. Charles Theodore and Marie A. (Nauen) Heischmann; Bloomfield, N. J., Collegiate Dept., 1876; Phila. Sem., 1879; D.D., Susquehanna U., 1891; ord. Min. Pa., 1879; m. Caroline M. Ruoff, 1879; children, Ruth, Paul, Bruno, Emma, Marie; pastor, St. Peter's, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1878-; pres., N. Y. Min., 1902-05; sec., Executive Com., 1888; mem., Hanover Club; mem., important bds. and coms.; preacher, lecturer and speaker at many anniversary and festival occasions in Europe and America; author, How Can the Social Question be Solved? 1887, and numerous published sermons and addresses. LUDWIG, ALVIN THEODORE, b. Lehigh Co., Pa., Oct. 2, 1855; s. George and Sarah C. Ludwig; Muhlenberg Col., 1872-74; A.B., Lafayette Col., 1876; Phila. Sem., 1879; ord. Min. Pa., 1879; pastor, West Point, Neb., 1879-82; supply pastor in Eastern Pa., 1893-99; retired from active ministry, 1900; teaching, public schools, Nebraska, 1883-93; farming, Jameson, Mo., 1900-18; National Lutheran Home, Washington, D. C., 1918-22; Good Shepherd Home, Allentown, Pa., 1922- . MARKLEY, ABRAHAM BERTOLETTE, b. Falconer Swamp, Pa., Apr. 2, 1855; s. Augustus George and Charlotte (Bertolette) Markley; A.B., Ursinus Col., 1876; Phila. Sem., 1879; B.D., Chicago Sem., 1899; Ph.D., Harriman U., 1903; ord. Min. Pa., 1879; m. 1st, Mary Elizabeth Hunsicker; 2d, Emma Catharine Sohns; children, Mary Elizabeth, Luther Augustus, Frances Charlotte, Rachel Katharine, Emmalynn Mae Sophia; pastor, Millersville, Pa., Parish, 1879-85; Jonestown, Pa., 1885-90; St. Mark's, South Bethlehem, Pa., 1890-94; Trinity, Jamestown, N. Y., 1894-96; Warren, Pa., 1896-1903; St. Paul's, Mansfield, O., 1903-07; St. John's, Zanesville, O., 1907-14; St. Paul's and Emmanuel, Coshocton, O., 1914-20; Redeemer, Lancaster, Pa., 1921-; contr., Lutheran Church Review, Sunday School Quarterly, Memoirs of the Liturgical Association. + MUELLER, JOHN, b. St. Petersburg, Russia, Dec. 29, 1855; s. Johannes Bernhard and Emily (Kroehl) Mueller; St. Peter's Lutheran Col., St. Petersburg; Phila. Sem., 1879; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1879; m. 1st, Emma L. Treser, 1883; 2d, Tacy Kanzler, 1888; children, Paul Luther, Charlotte, Theodore, Eleanor, Jenny; pastor, Beaver Falls, Pa., 1879-82; Port Jervis, N. Y., 1882-85; New York City, 1885-88; Wash- 97 ALUMNI ington, D. C., 1888-91; Altoona, Pa., 1891-99; Ch. in Germany, 1908-09; Johnsonburg, Pa., 1909-11; city miss., Pittsburgh, Pa., 1911-14; pastor, St. John's German, Economy-Ambridge, Pa., 1915-20; teacher, German, Berlitz School, 1913-17; teacher, French, Pittsburgh U., 1918-19; American vice-consul, St. Petersburg, Russia, 1900-08; d. Pittsburgh, Pa., Feb. 1, 1920. OCHSENFORD, SOLOMON ERB, b. New Hanover, Pa., Nov. 8, 1855; s. Jesse and Mary Ochsenford; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1876; Phila. Sem., 1879; graduate work in Hebrew under W. R. Harper, 1886-87; D.D., Muhlenberg Col., 1896; ord. Min. Pa., 1879; m. Sallie Catherine Boyer, 1881; pastor, Selinsgrove, Pa., Parish, 1879- 99; acting pastor, Ch. of the Reformation, Rochester, N. Y., 1909-10; pastor, St. John's, Bath, Pa., 1910-; prof., English language and literature and social science, Muhlenberg Col., 1899-1909; English sec., Min. Pa., 1895-1902; English sec., G. C., 1901-05; author My First Book in Sunday School and Home, 1883; 6th edition, 1920; The Lutheran Church in Selinsgrove, Pa., 1884; The Passion Story, 1889; Luther's First Hymn Book of 1524, 1898; Muhlenberg College Quarter- Centennial Memorial Volume, 1892; Lutheran Confirmation Book, 1911, 11th edition, 1921; Documentary History of the General Council, 1912; ed., Jubilee Memorial Volume of Danville Conference, 1898; General Conference of Lutherans, 1899; Lutheran Church Almanac, 18831904; news ed., The Lutheran, 18$6-96, staff correspondent, 1899-1918; contr., Appleton's Annual Cyclopedia, 1884-1907; dept. ed., Appleton's Cyclopedia of Biography, 1886 (100 articles); Lutheran Cyclopedia, 1899; dept. ed., Helper for Home and school, 1888-1903; contr., Church Messenger, Lutheran Church Review, The Lutheran, etc. + PASSAVANT, WILLIAM ALFRED, Jr., b. Pittsburgh, Pa., Jan. 23, 1857; s. William Alfred and Eliza (Walters) Passavant; U. of Pittsburgh; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1875; Phila. Sem., 1879; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1879; pastor, Baden, Pa., Parish., 1879-85; Monaca, Pa.; Christ Ch., Allegheny, Pa.; supt., G. C. English Home Miss. and Ch. Extension Bd., 1889-95; founder, with his father, The Workman; co-ed. and business manager, 1881-86; ed., 1887-96; spent year, 1885- 86, studying in Europe, visiting many institutions of mercy in Germany, Scandinavia, England, etc.; ed., Annals of the Institution of Protestant Deaconesses; director, Institution of Protestant Deaconesses, 1896-1901; director in charge, Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa.; mem., many institutional and Ch. bds. and coms.; contr., The Lutheran; d. Jumonville, Pa., July 1, 1901. ZIMMERMAN, ROBERT MELANCHTHON, b. Allegheny Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pa.; Thiel Col.; Phila. Sem., 1879; ord. Pittsburgh 98 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD Syn., 1879; pastor, Parker-St. Petersburg, Pa., 1879-; Saltsburg, Pa., Parish, 1884; St. Paul's Mission, Phila., 1884-90; Holy Trinity, Jeannette, Pa., 1890- 96; official in Revenue Dept., Santiago, Cuba, 3 years; financial agent, Chicago Sem.; later engaged in business; present address, Jeannette, Pa. 1880 + ARTMAN, HORACE GREELEY BACKENSTOSS, b. Zionsville, Pa., Sept. 13, 1857; s. Jonas Artman; Phila. Sem., 1880; ord. Min. Pa., 1880; m. Lizzie M. Vaux, 1880; three children; G. C. miss. to India, 1880-84; d. India., Sept. 18, 1884. BECKER, THEODORE HENRY, b. Buffalo, N. Y., Jan. 17, 1854; s. John Philip and Maria Becker; Phila. Sem., 1880; ord. N. Y. Min., 1880; m. Sophia Goembel, 1880; children, Paul Philip, Otto Edward, Theodore Henry, Jr., Emma Augusta Mary, Julia Sophia, Alexander Conrad; pastor, Zion's, Cohocton, N. Y., 1880-85; Christus, Buffalo, N. Y., 1887 -; mem., Ch. bds. and coms. CASSADAY, ERNEST RANDOLPH, b. Dec.-Jan., 1855-56; s. William Henry and Mary J. Cassaday; descendants of Patrick Henry and John Randolph; A.B., Muhlenberg Col.; A.B., Ursinus Col., 1877; Phila. Sem., 1880; ord. Min. Pa., 1880; m. Lillian Weaver, 1889; children, William Randolph, Lillian Eyster; pastor, St. Peter's, Phila., 1880; also, Ch. of the Reedemer, South Langhorne, Pa., 1914-19; assoc. ed. and manager, The Foreign. Missionary; manager, Lutheran Church Review, 1887- 1900; manager, The Lutheran, for several years. + DRUMHELLER, CLAYTON KULP, b. East Coventry Twp., Chester Co., Pa., May 8, 1855; s. George and Elizabeth (Kulp) Drumheller; Phila. Sem., 1880; ord. Min. Pa., 1880; m. Etta A. Wagner; child, Luther Ernest; pastor, St. John's, Hamburg, Pa., 1880-83; Stone Valley, Pa., Parish, 1883-84; St. John's, Tamaqua, Pa., 1884-86; Danville, Pa., 1886-90; Ringtown, Pa., 1890-92; Mulberry, Ind., 1893- 96; Roseville, O., 1896; practiced medicine, Chicago, Ill., 1896-1916; d. Chicago, Ill., 1916. FLUCK, JOHN FRANKLIN CRESSMAN, b. Telford, Pa., Sept. 16, 1856; s. Aaron and Sarah (Cressman) Fluck; Phila. Sem., 1870; ord. Min. Pa., 1880; m. Elizabeth Katharine Schmitt, 1880; children, Jacob Aaron, Julia Elizabeth, Franklin Schmitt, Rev. William Albert, '11; pastor, Ch. of the Advent, Phila., 1880-1918; pastor emeritus, 1918- , mem., Ch. bds. and coms. + GAUKER, ISRAEL WARZELUFT, b. Ruscombamanor Twp., Berks Co., Feb. 10, 1850; Phila. Sem., 1880; ord. Min. Pa., 1880; m. 99 ALUMNI Miss Eitenoyer, 1887; pastor, Palmyra, Pa., Parish, 1880-89; Bindnagel's- Schell's-Wenrich's, Pa., Parish, 1890-98; farming, 1898-1906; d. Waynesboro, Va., Dec. 24, 1906. + GEIGER, WILLIAM HENRY, b. Seagersville, Pa., Sept. 7, 1854; s. Joel P. and Hannah (Miller) Geiger; Northwestern U.; Phila. Sem., 1880; ord. Min. Pa., 1880; m. Louisa L. C. Harter, 1876; children, Daisy Mae, Frederick Luther, Rev. William Melanchthon, '07, Charles Porterfield, Katie Matilda, Lillie Hannah, Margaret Louisa, Ada Marie; pastor, Ringtown, Pa., 1880-84; Stone Valley, Pa., Parish, 1884-1906; d. Pillow, Pa., Sept. 11, 1906. GERHART, ELIAS HARRY, b. Reinhold's Station, Pa., Dec. 1, 1856; s. Peter (descendant of theologian, John Gerhard) and Susanna Gerhart; Palatinate Col., 1877; Phila. Sem., 1880; D.D., Central U., 1922; ord. Min. Pa., 1880; m. Caroline Lentz, 1880; child, Charles Warder; pastor, St. Paul's, Chester, Pa., 1880-82; St. John's, Phoenixville, Pa., 1882-88; Nativity, Phila., 1888-90; Penn's Valley Parish, Aaronsburg, Pa., 1890-92; First Ch., Annville, Pa., 1892- 1908; Trindle Spring, Mechanicsburg, Pa., 1908-10; Mt. Holly Springs, Pa., 191014; Ashland, Pa., 191418; Shamokin, Pa., 1918-; supt., Shamokin Sch. of Religious Education; contr., Ch. press. HAAS, GEORGE CHRISTIAN FREDERICK, b. Phila., May 5, 1854; s. John Christian (for 48 years teacher and organist, Zion's Ch., Phila.) and Anna Margaret (Schur) Haas; A.B., U. of Pa., 1876; Phila. Sem., 1880; D.D., Muhlenberg Col., 1901; ord. Min. Pa., 1880; m. 1st, Anna Sophia Hansen, 1882 (perished with daughter in Slocum disaster); 2d, Clara Marie Holthusen, 1906; children, George Christian Otto, Walter Ernst, Gertrude Margaret Elizabeth; asst. pastor, St. Mark's, New York City, 1880-82; pastor, 1882-1921; pres., N. Y. Min., 1893-96, 1899-1902, 1908-11, 1914-17; meet. of numerous important bds. and coms.; inst., Episcopal Academy, 1876-77; prof., Wagner Col., 1918-; composer of hymn tunes. HARTWIG, GEORGE FREDERICK, b. Heemsen, Hannover, Germany, Apr. 15, 1851; s. Frederick and Dorothea (Schmaedeke) Hartwig; Phila. Sem., 1880; ord. N. Y. Min., 1880; m. Helen Eberleh, 1881; children, Herman Theodor, Rev. Theodore George, '05, Martin Luther; pastor, Redwood, N. Y., 1880-88; Rockville, Conn., 1888- 1919; retired, 1919. HASSKARL, GOTTLIEB CHRISTOPHER HENRY, b. East Eden, N. Y., 1857; s. William C. R. Hasskarl; Bloomfield Sem., 2 years; Phila. Sem., 1880; Gettysburg Col., Ph.D., 1890; Indiana U., D.C.L., 100 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD 1894; ord. Min. Pa., 1880; m. 1st, Elizabeth Wehrnng; 2d, Laura E. Lloyd, 1912; nine children; pastor, Frackville, Pa.; Phila.; Syracuse, N. Y.; Beaver Springs, Pa.; Frederick, Md.; Loganton, Pa.; Summit Hill, Pa.; Williamsport, Pa.; Verona, N. Y.; Jeffersonville, N. Y.; prof., Frederick Col.; mem., American Assoc. for the Advancement of Science, National Academy of Theology; fellow, London Soc. of Science, Letters and Art; author, The Word of God, Systematic and Daily; The Terrible Catastrophe; To Know Oneself and all Others; The Missing Link; First Principles of Christian Pedagogy; Modern Problems of the Home, School and Church Solved by Christian Pedagogy; Providentially Great and Unique Lutheran Church; various pamphlets; contr., The Workman, The Lutheran, Lutheran Observer; Lutheran World, Lutheran Quarterly. + KOINER, JUNIUS SAMUEL, b. Flat Woods, Va., July 9, 1849; s. Jonathan and Jemima Koiner; U. of Va., 1871-74; Phila. Sem., 1880; ord. 1881; prof. Gustavus Adolphus Col., St. Peter, Minn., 1881; prof., Greek, Concordia Col., Conover, N. C., 1881-89; various parishes in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia; last parish, Meherrin, Va.; English Syn. of Missouri, 1889-1915; d. Stanton, Va., Feb. 27, 1915. + MILLER, WILLIAM JACOB, b. Pottstown, Pa., Nov. 17, 1857; s. Rev. George F. (some time pres., Hill Sch., later prof., Muhlenberg Col.) and Emma Helena Miller; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1877; Phila. Sem., 1880; D.D., Augustana Col., 1906; ord. Min. Pa., 1880; m. Eva Townsend, 1886; children, Lillian L, Rev. Luther D.; pastor, Unionsville, Ontario, parish, 1880-83; First Ch., Leechburg, Pa., 1883-94; Ch. of the Reformation, Rochester, N. Y., 1894-1901; Zion, Greensburg, Pa., 1901-12; pres., Pittsburgh Syn.; mem., important bds. and coms.; staff correspondent, The Lutheran; d. Greensburg, Pa., Dec. 24, 1912. SANDER, JOHN, b. Cogan Station, Pa., Nov. 3, 1850; s. Jacob Michael and Sophia (Aderhold) Sander; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1877; Phila. Sem., 1880; L.H.D., Gustavus Adolphus Col., 1903; ord. Min. Pa., 1880; m. Lydia A. Whitman, 1881; children, John Whitman, Irene Sophia, Clara May, Willard Michael, Agnes Lydia, Alma Regina, Mabel Elizabeth; pastor, First Ch., Ridgway, Pa., 1880-85; First Ch., St. Peter, Minn., 1892-1902; Trinity, Lindstrom, Minn., 1910-; prof., Latin and German, Gustavus Adolphus Col., 1885-1903; supt., schools, Nicollet Co., Minn., 1903-10; active in local civic and educational interests; author, Devotional Readings from Luther's Works, 1912; contr., The Workman, The Lutheran (Scandinavian articles for 20 years), Lutheran Church Review, Young Folks. TIEMANN, CHRISTIAN FREDERICK, b. Hille, Westphalia, Germany, Sept. 24, 1852; s. Frederick and Louise (Dreier) Tiemann; Phila. 101 ALUMNI Sem., 1880; ord. N. Y. Min., 1880; m. Mary Adolphine Loudes; children, Henrietta Louise, Frederick Christian, Emilie Cornelia, Dorothea Louise, Dorothea Cornelia, Robert Henry, Theodore Armin, Cecilia Louise; pastor, Freeport, Pa., parish, 1880-83; Bedford, Pa., 1883-84; Connellsville, Pa., 1884-89; Potter, N. Y., 1889-92; Ghent and Hillsdale, N. Y., 1892-94; Johnsonburg, Pa., 1894-97; Pine Creek, Pa., parish, 1897-1900; West Carrollton, 1900-02; Rockville Centre, N. Y., 1905-08; Cohocton, N. Y., 1908-12; Steelton, Pa., 1913-. ZWEIZIG, MARTIN LUTHER, b. Hamburg, Pa., Oct. 17, 1857; s. Rev. Benjamin Dunkelberger and Mary Ann Roi (Shollenberger) Zweizig; Muhlenberg Col., 1877; Phila. Sem., 1880; D.D., Muhlenberg Col., 1919; ord. Min. Pa., 1881; m. Jane Ritchie McFadden, 1901; child, Mary Catherine; pastor, Holy Trinity, Scranton, Pa., 1882-87; St. James, Portland Ore., 1889-99; First Ch., Leechburg, Pa., 1901-09; St. James, Reading, Pa., 1909-22; retired on account of illness (pastor emeritus), 1922; mem., important institutional, Syn. and U. L. C. bds. and coms. 1881 BAKER, ISAAC OLIVER, b: Greensburg, Pa., June 20, 1854; s. Charles and Hannah Baker; A.B., Thiel Col., 1878; Phila. Sem., 1881; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1881; m. Wilhehnina Riede, 1884; children, Anthusa Jeanette, Ruth Olivia; pastor, Luther Memorial Erie, Pa., 1881-1906; Ch. of the Atonement, Washington, D. C., 1906-; ed., Washington Lutheran. + BIEBER, WILLIAM JOHN, b. Kutztown, Pa., Dec. 21, 1854; s. Joshua S. and Mary Bieber; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1877; Phila. Sem., 1881; ord. Min. Pa., 1881; m. Lilly B. Sander, 1883; children, three; pastor, Hellertown, Pa., parish, 1881- 1906; d. Hellertown, Pa., Sept. 5, 1906. + CRESSMAN, EMMANUEL, b. Petersville, Pa., June 24, 1846; Jefferson Medical Col., 1873; Phila. Sem., 1881; ord. Min. Pa., 1881; m. Amanda Trumbauer, 1877; pastor; Venango, Pa., 1881-86; Reynoldsville, Pa., 1886-92; Ridgway, Pa., 1892- 98; d. Ridgway, Pa., Oct. 6, 1898. + DECK, JOHN PEMBERTON, b. near Bristol, Tenn., July 12, 1852; s. Abraham and Margaret Deck; Thiel Col., 1877; Phila. Sem., 1881; ord. Holston Syn., 1881; m. Martha M. Hunter, 1881; children, Gustavus Adolphus, Rev. Luther Bushong, '08, John Milton, Benjamin Franklin, Elizabeth; pastor, Sherbourn, Ontario, Can., 1881-83; Pikeland, Pa., 1883-85; St. Michael's, Germantown, Phila., 1885-90; Binghamton, N. Y., 1890; d. Binghamton, N. Y., May 10, 1890. 102 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD FRY, CHARLES LIVINGSTON, b. Carlisle, Pa., Oct. 21, 1858; s. Rev. Prof. Jacob and Eliza (Wattles) Fry; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1878; Phila. Sem., 1881; D.D., Wittenberg Col., 1908; ord. Min. Pa., 1881; m. Laura Frick Housekeeper, 1891; children, Rev. Henry Jacob, '17, Charles Luther; pastor, Holy Trinity, Lancaster, Pa., 1881-1901; St. Luke's, Phila. 1901-07; Holy Trinity, Catasauqua, Pa., 1908-13; general supt., G. C. Ch. Extension Soc., 1913-19; first pres., Kensington Dispensary for Tuberculosis, 1905; first literary sec., Luther League of America, 1896; one of founders, Pa. Chautauqua; founder, Lutheran Summer Schs.; pres., University Extension Centers, Lancaster and Catasauqua; eastern field sec., United Lutheran Brotherhood, 1919-21; organized Pan-Lutheran Soc. for Miss. Work in South America; author, articles in Ch. papers and magazines, and numerous pamphlets and tracts; co-ed., Christian Culture, Lancaster, Pa.; lecturer at Chautauquas, institutes, summer assemblies and other conventions; U. L. C. Foreign Miss. Bd. special representative for work in Buenos Aires. + HEILMAN, URIAH PETER, b. South Whitehall Twp., Lehigh Co., Pa. Dec. 5, 1849; s. John and Maria (Guth) Heilman; Phila. Sem., 1881; ord. Min. Pa. 1881; m. Elacesta Elizabeth Moyer, 1883; children, Jennie, Carrie William; pastor, Amityville, Pa., parish, 1881-96; supt., Topton Orphans' Home, 1896-1900; author, Family Prayers, Prayers for Children, Prayers for Sunday School Superintendents, Question Book for Sunday Schools, Teachers' Devotional Hand Book; d. Topton, Pa., Apr. 10, 1900. KOHLER, FREDERICK WILLIAM, b. New Holland, Pa., Sept. 8, 1856; s. Rev. John and Louisa Ann (Baum) Kohler; Muhlenberg Col., 1878; Phila. Sem., 1881; ord. Min. Pa., 1881; m. 1st, Laura Jane Widaman, 1886; 2d, Mary Alice Meta Victoria Brown, 1892; children, John Frederick, Emma Louise, Frederick William, Elisabeth Marie; pastor, Franklin, Pa., 1881-84; Irwin, Pa., 1884-86; Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, 1886-90; Ch. of the Redeemer and Trinity, New Brighton, Pa., 1890-94; New Brighton and Logstown, Pa., 1894-96; New Brighton, 1896-1900, 1907-; miss. supt., Pittsburgh Syn., 1897-1900; director, Passavant Memorial Homes for the Care of Epileptics, Rochester, Pa., 1903-. LUND, EMIL GUNERIUS, b. Arendal Norway, August 10, 1852; s. Tharald and Mina Lund; A.B., Thiel Col. 1877; Phila. Sem., 1881; D.D., Wittenberg Col. 1899; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1881; m. 1st, Henrietta Geissenhainer, 1882; 2d Anna Hipper, 1891; children, Henry, Katherine Louise; pastor Irwin-Adamsburg, Pa., parish, 1881-83; Ascension Norwegian, Milwaukee, Wis., 1883-85; Zion's, Greensburg, Pa., 1885-91; G. C. Home Miss., Tacoma, Wash., 1891; English prof., 103 ALUMNI Ch. History and Homiletics, United Norwegian Sem., Minneapolis, Minn., 1891- 1904; pastor Holy Trinity, Seattle, Wash., 1907-11; First Ch., Oakland, Cal., 1914-16; chairman, Publication Bd., United Norwegian Ch.; chairman, Bd., Pacific Sem.; present address, Santa Cruz, Cal. OSWALD, FREDERICK WILLIAM, b. Syracuse, N. Y., May 30, 1859; s. Philip and Salome Oswald; Phila. Sem., 1881; ord. Min. N. Y., 1881; m. Johanne Brinkman, 1881; children, Frederick William, Jr., Martha E., Albert H., Ruth M., Paul F., Agnes S., Edith J.; pastor, Boonville-Hawkinsville, N. Y., parish, 1881-83; St. John's, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1883-1920; pres., N. Y. Min., 1905-08; mem., N. Y. Min., Executive Com. and numerous other coms.; retired from active ministry, 1920; address, East Williston, L. L, N. Y. REITER, DANIEL HENRY, b. Upper Hanover, Pa., Dec. 22, 1853; s. Daniel and Edith (Weidner) Reiter; Muhlenberg Col. 1878; Phila. Sem., 1881; ord. Min. Pa., 1881; m. Emma C. Gross, 1883; children, Charles Krauth, Rev. Frederick Adolphus, '09, Daniel Winifried, Ernest Jacob; pastor, St. John's, Richlandtown, Pa. 1881-; Christ Ch., Trumbauersville, Pa., 1883-; Zion's, Zion's Hill, Pa., 1881-89; Emmanuel, Franconia, Pa., 1881-1905; Trinity, Quakertown, Pa., 1891-1911. SEMMEL, HENRY EDWIN, b. Neffs, Pa., Mar. 3, 1857; s. Benjamin and Catharine (Moser) Semmel; Northwestern U., 1876-78; Phila. Sem., 1881; ord. Min. Pa., 1881; m. Lillie Ida Hacker, 1883; child, Paul Leon; pastor, Brickerville, Pa., parish, 1881-96; Grace, Allentown, Pa., 1898-1905; Jordan, Pa., parish, 1896- 1922; address, 234 North 13th St., Allentown, Pa. + SMITH, EDGAR MANUAL, b. Phila., May 14, 1847 s. Frederick C. and Julia (Manual) Smith; Phila. Sem., 1881; ord. Min. Pa., 1881; m. Jane Snyder, 1868; child, Anna Beatrice; home miss. work, Scranton, Pa., 1881-90; assoc. pastor, St. Peter's, Phila. 1890-1910; asst. at Good Shepherd Home, Allentown, Pa., 1910-14; d. Allentown, Pa., Mar. 11, 1914. + TIMM, JOHN AREND, b. New York City June 8, 1860; s. Arend and Anna (Brickwedel) Timm; Phila. Sem., 1881; graduate work, Yale U.; Yale Divinity Sch., B.D., 1902; ord. N. Y. Min., 1881; m. Emma Stein, 1882; children, Vera Anna Wilhehnina, Alexander Berthold, John Arend Luther; pastor, St. Peter's, Verona, N. Y., 1881-84; First Ch., Lyons, N. Y., 1884-93; Trinity, New Haven, Conn., 1893-1916; meet. and sec., Free Public Library Bd., New Haven, Conn.; d. Oyster River, Conn., Aug. 24, 1916. 104 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD UHLER, JACOB PETER, b. Easton, Pa., Aug. 26, 1854; s. Frederick and Elizabeth (Morey) Uhler; A.B., Lafayette Col., 1877; Phila. Sem., 1881; graduate work, Lafayette Col.; A.M., 1881; Ph.D., Gustavus Adolphus Col., 1895; ord. Min. Pa., 1881; m. Sarah E. Walter, 1882; children, Frederick W., Paul S., Luther S., Laura Dorothea, Francis Morey; vice-prin. and prof., Higher Mathematics, Keystone State Normal School, 1881-82; prof., Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Gustavus Adolphus Col., 1882-; vice-pres., 1895-; acting pres., 1909, 1911-; instr., Minnesota State Summer Schools, 15 years; Minnesota State U. Summer Schools, 1911-19. + WALTER, ASHER WILSON, b. Easton, Pa., June 5, 1859; s. Benjamin and Elizabeth Walter; Phila. Sem., 1881; ord. Min. Pa., 1881; m. Emma, L. Daniels, 1884 pastor, Grace, Gouldsboro, Pa., 1881-83; English Ch., Decatur, Ill., 1883-85; St. Luke's, Easton, Pa., 1885-91; withdrew from the ministry, 1896; d. Norristown, Pa., Apr. 17, 1922. 1882 CONRAD, CARL NICHOLAS, b. Rochester, N. Y., Apr. 30, 1858; s. Nicholas and Mary (Rohr) Conrad; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1879; A.M., 1882; Phila. Sem., 1882; graduate work, Fulton Col., Ill.; Harriman U., Tenn.; Ph.D., Thiel Col., 1897; S.T.D., 1900, and D.D., 1901, Harriman U.; ord. N. Y. Min., 1882; m. Katharyne Heech, 1895; child, Irving Carl; pastor, Concordia Rochester, N. Y., 1882-; organized seven congregations in New York towns; pres., Intersynodical Orient Miss. Soc., Atlantic Dist.; author, Erroneous Views of Our Life; Epicurean Philosophy and its Influence on Human Thought, 1897; Conversations with God, 1901; Christian Narratives, 1901; Gospel Truths, 1901; The Influence of Apostolic Doctrine, 1901. + DIETRICH, FRANKLIN SMITH, b. Albany Twp., Berks Co., Pa., Sept. 7, 1852 s. Charles P. and Marie Catharine (Smith) Dietrich; A.B., Ursinus Col., 1879 Phila. Sem., 1882; ord. Min. Pa., 1882; G. C. miss. to India, 1882-89; d. Rajahmundry, India, June 11, 1889. DURST, ROBERT REAM, b. Greenville, Pa., Sept. 20, 1855; s. John and Barbara E. (Ream) Durst; Thiel Col., 1879; Phila. Sem., 1882; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1882; m. Ella A. Tressel, 1886; children, Ella Gertrude, Ream Tressel, Helen; pastor, Emmanuel's, Carroll Co., O., 1882-86; Prospect, Pa., parish, 1886-88; Zelienople, Pa., parish, 1890-96; Mt. Calvary, McKee's Rocks, Pa., 1896-1911; St. Paul's, Guelph, Ont., Can., 1911-13; St. Paul's, Sewickley, Pa., 1914-19; St. Peter's, Natrona, Pa., 1919-; instr., Waterloo Sem., 1911-13. 105 ALUMNI KNAPP, JULIUS WILLIAM, b. Lancaster, N. Y.; s. Rev. Christian Louis and Josephine Knapp; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1879; Phila. Sem., 1882; graduate work, New York U.; Ph.D., 1897; ord. N. Y. Min., 1882; pastor, Liverpool, N. Y., 1882- 92; Epiphany, N. Y. City, 1892 1902; served missions, New York and vicinity, 1902-12; pastor, Yonkers, N. Y., 1905-07; Summit, N. J., 1912-20; Buffalo, N. Y., 1920-. + KUDER, JOHN HENRY, b. Laury's, Pa., May 1, 1852; s. William M. and Catharine (Keck) Kuder; Muhlenberg Col., 1878-79; Phila. Sem., 1882; ord. Min. Pa., 1882; m. Rebecca Fink, 1888; children, Joseph Matthew, John Andrew; pastor, Trinity, Lehighton, Pa., 1882-1919; retired, Mar. 1, 1919, on account of ill health; d. Lehighton, Pa., Apr. 13, 1923. + MANZ, CHARLES CHRISTIAN, b. Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Oct. 20, 1859; St. Matthew's Academy; Phila. Sem., 1882; ord. N. Y. Min., 1882; pastor, St. John's, Syracuse, N. Y., 1892-1902; d. Rochester, N. Y., Oct. 19, 1902. REHRIG, WILSON MEYER, Lehighton, Pa., Nov. 16, 1853; s. Gideon and Susan (Meyer) Rehrig; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1879; Phila. Sem., 1882; graduate work, Thiel Col., Ph.D., 1892; ord. Min. Pa., 1882; m. Margaret M. English, 1884; children, Ralph C., John P.; pastor, Zion, Girardville, Pa., 1882-87; Mercer Co. parish and Trinity, Greenville, Pa., 1887-98; St. John's, Sayre, Pa., 1898-1900; St. John's, Mauch Chunk, Pa., 1900-; pres., G. C. Slav Miss. Bd., U. L. C. Immigrant Miss. Bd.; mem., numerous bds. and coms. + SEAMAN, CHARLES SCHOCK, b. Hamburg, Pa., Apr. 24, 1852; s. Solomon and Elizabeth (Schock) Seaman; Muhlenberg Col., 1879; Phila. Sem., 1882; ord. Min. Pa., 1882; m. Alice Weber, Allentown, Pa., 1882; children Mary Elizabeth, Edna A., Charles S.; pastor, Renova, Pa., 1882-87; Adamsburg, Pa., 1887-89; d. Sept. 5, 1889. SEAMAN, GEORGE SCHOCK, b. Hamburg, Pa., May 20, 1856; s. Solomon S. and Elizabeth (Schock) Seaman; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1879; A.M., 1882; Phila. Sem., 1882; ord. Min. Pa., 1882; m. Emily S. Roth, 1882; children, Edith Mary, Elizabeth Irene, Paul Theodore, Anna Emily; pastor, Elizabethtown, Pa., 1882-89; Adamsburg, Pa., 1889-96; Homestead, Pa., 1896-1904; Leesport, Pa., 1904-14; supply pastor, Ch. of the Resurrection, Halifax, N. S., 1916; Berwick, Pa., 1916-17; Wildwood, N. J., 1917-18; Kimberton, Pa., 1919-; miss. supt., Pittsburgh Syn., 1901-03; author, various pamphlets; contr., Lutheran Church Review, Lutheran Liturgical Association Memoirs. 106 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD WETZLER, JOHN NICHOLAS, b. Curtin, Pa., July 8, 1853; s. John and Lydia Anna Wetzler; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1879; Phila. Sem.; 1882; graduate work, Thiel Col., Northern Ill. Col., Ph.D., D.D.; ord. Min. Pa., 1882; m. Clara N. Walz, 1882; children, Samuel, Charlotte Fanny, Anna Tryphena, Ada Mathilda, John Frederick, Paul Luther, Adolph Hysler; pastor, Ringgold, Pa., parish, 1883-89; Beavertown, Pa., parish, 1889-94; Sunbury, Pa., 1894-1911; Brick Church, Reynoldsville, Pa., 1911-. 1883 + BERND, FRANKLIN KLINE, b. Egypt, Pa., Mar. 16, 1850; s. Francis G. and Christina (Kline) Bernd; Keystone State Normal Sch., 1871; A.M., Muhlenberg Col., 1899; Phila. Sem., 1883; ord. Min. Pa., 1883; m. Hattie M. Heilman, 1875; children, Claude, Marguerite L., Florence C., Kathryn M., Alice F., Mary E.; pastor, Jordan, Pa., parish, 1883-89; Maxatawney-Mertztown, Pa., 1900-21; supt., Model Sch., Kutztown, 1871-77; prin., Lehighton, Pa., Public Schs., 1877-80; prof., Greek and Latin, Keystone State Normal Sch., 1889-1901; mem., Pa. German Soc.; Historical Soc. of Berks Co.; d. Kutztown, Pa., May 2, 1921. BOOHER, JOHN F., b. Knox Co., Tenn., Feb. 8, 1851; s. Daniel and Isabell (Little) Booher; Thiel Col., 1880; A.M., Phila. Sem., 1883; ord. Min. Pa., 1883; m. Virginia M. Swaney, 1883; children, Claude Herbert, Charles Daniel, Isabell Eveline; pastor, Independent, Versailles, O., 1883-87; Annapolis, O., 1887-89; various Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee and Ohio congregations, 1889-1914; Eldenton, Pa., 1914-21; instr., Versailles, O., High Sch., 1 year; retired from active ministry, 1921; address, Columbus, O. + ENGLUND, MARTIN J., b. Grasmark, Varmland, Sweden, Nov. 12, 1856; Augustana Col.; Phila. Sem., 1883; D.D.; ord. Augustana Syn., 1883; pastor, Worcester, Mass.; Phila.; Pittsburgh, Pa.; Millville, N. J.; East Greenwich, R. I.; ed., Vort Laud, Augustana, 1908-13; contr., The Lutheran; d. Rock Island, Ill., Oct. 9, 1913. + ESBJORN, CONSTANTIN MAGNUS, b. Princeton, Ill., Feb. 14, 1858; s. Rev. Lars Paul (pioneer pastor, Augustana Syn., and first pres., Augustana Col. and Sem., Rock Island, Ill.) and Gustava Albertina (Magnuson) Esbjorn; A.B., Augustana Col., 1877; Augustana Sem., 1877-78; Phila. Sem., 1883; Ph.D., Augustana Col., 1894; D.D., Muhlenberg Col., 1910; ord. Augustana Syn., 1888; m. 1st, Hilmore Sword, 1883; 2d, Anna Sofia Rasmusson, 1897; children, Hilmore Sofia Asynja, Lars Oden, Gerda; pastor, New Windsor, Ill., 1888-90; Ebenezer Ch., San Francisco, Cal., 1890-94; Swedish, Marshfield, Ore., 1894-1900; Concordia, Kingsbury, Cal., 1900-07; Bethesda, New Haven, Conn., 107 ALUMNI 1907-11; instr., Augustana Col., 1877-80; prof., Swedish and Christianity, 1883- 90; sec., Augustana Syn., 1891-94; mem., various bds. and coms.; ed. and frequent contr., Swedish Ch. papers; author, various pamphlets; Knight of the Order of Vasa, 1910; d. New Haven, Conn., Nov. 25, 1911. + KLINGLER, JOHN WALKER, b. Womelsdorf, Pa., May 19, 1858; s. John L. and Di (Fry) Klingler; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1880; Phila. Sem., 1883; ord. Min. Pa., 1883; m. Agnes E. Gruber, 1887; child, Carolyn Elizabeth; pastor, Mt. Bethel, Pa., 1883-87; St. Michael's, Cogan Station, Pa., 1892-94; Dushore, Pa., 1894- 1904; Tremont, Pa., 1904-14; teaching, Stouchsburg, Pa., 1887-90; Hamburg, Pa., 1890-91; d. Tremont, Pa., Aug. 5, 1914. SANDT, GEORGE WASHINGTON, b. Belfast, Pa., Feb. 22, 1854; s. Dr. John and Sophia (Frace) Sandt; A.B., Lafayette Col., 1878; Phila. Sem., 1883; D.D., Thiel Col., 1903; LL.D., Thiel Col., 1922; ord. Min. Pa., 1883; m. Martha Josephine Kuntz, 1883; child, Martha Josephine; pastor, Trinity, Catasauqua, Pa., 1883-84; Weissport, Pa., parish, 1888-90; St. John's, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., 1890-95; prof., English Language and Literature, Augustana Col., 1884-89; ed., The Lutheran, 1896-1917; ed.-in-chief, 1917-; mem., various important bds. and coms.; mem., Pa. German Soc., Northampton Co. Historical Soc.; contr., Lutheran Church Review; author, How to Become a Christian., 1891; Ninety-five Theses for Protestant Church Doors, 1893; Luther's Ninety-five Theses Re-edited, 1911; Christian Science Weighed and Tested, 1911; Another Fraud Exposed, 1913; Should Lutherans Get Together, 1913; Lutheran Union and Church Unity, 1918; Biography of Theodore Emanuel Schmauk, 1921; delegate, World Conference of Lutherans, Upsala, Sweden, 1911; Conference of League to Enforce Peace, Washington, 1915. + SCHMAUK, THEODORE EMANUEL, see under The Faculty, page 45. STUPP, SOLOMON BERGER, b. Bethel Twp., Berks Co., Pa., Feb. 21, 1857; s. William and Rebecca (Berger) Stupp; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1880; Phila. Sem., 1883; ord. Min. Pa., 1883; m. 1st, Mentana R. Hoehle, 1880; 2d, Amanda Arnold, 1894; pastor, St. John's, Phillipsburg, N. J., 1883-85; Walmer's parish, Lebanon Co., Pa., 1885-88; St. John's, Phoenixville, Pa., 1888-8:9; Pleasant Valley, Pa., 1889-92; Berwick, Pa., parish, 1892-95; Line Mountain, Pa., parish, 1895-97; Mercer Co. parish, Greenville, Pa., 1897-1900; Zion's, Wheeling, W. Va., 1900- 05; St. Luke's, Springfield, O., 1906-17; West Liberty, O., 1917-22; retired from active ministry, 1922; address, West Liberty, O. 108 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD + TITZEL, GEORGE EDWARD, b. Apr., 1861; s. Josiah R. Titzel; A.B., Thiel Col., 1880; Phila. Sem., 1883; m. Mary Bush, 1886; pastor, Parker City, Pa., 1883; Butler, Pa.; Zion's, Greensburg, Pa., 1891-92; d. Greensburg, Pa., Sept. 13, 1892. UMBENHEN, JOHN HENRY, b. near Myerstown, Pa., Mar. 6, 1861; s. George and Sarah Uhrich Umbenhen; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1880; Phila. Sem., 1883; ord. Min. Pa., 1883; m. Nettie Donges, 1884; children, Paul Donges, Marie Donges, Annette Donges, Sarah Rebecca, Georgine Donges; pastor, Reamstown, Pa., 1883-86; Trinity, Mt. Joy, Pa., 1886-89; Trinity, Pottsville, Pa., 1889-; supervisor, Benevolent Assoc., Pottsville, Pa.; pres., Bd. of Education, Pottsville, Pa.; pres., Bd. Directors, Children's Home, Pottsville, Pa. VOIGT, ANDREW GEORGE, b. Phila., Jan. 22, 1859; s. Andrew George and Catharine (Dehnhardt) Voigt; A.B., U. of Pa., 1880; Erlangen U., 1882; Phila. Sem., 1883; D.D., Roanoke Col., 1894; LL.D., Lenoir Col., 1911; ord. Min. Pa., 1883; m. Clara M. Eisenhardt, 1884; children, Gertrude Caroline, Gilbert Paul, Clara Louise, Elizabeth, Caroline; pastor, Hainesport and Riverside, N. J., 1883-85,; St Paul's, Wilmington, N. C., 1898-1903; prof., Newberry Col., 1885-89, 1892-98; prof., Thiel Col., 1889-91; prof., Southern Sem., 1892-98; dean, 1903 -; pres., United Syn. South, 1906-10; mem., Joint Com. on Common Service, 1900-17; mem., other important bds. and coms.; author, Biblical Dogmatics, 1917; Why We Are Lutherans; contr., Lutheran Commentary, Lutheran Church Review, Lutheran Quarterly, The Lutheran. YEISLEY, WILSON, b. Stroudsburg, Pa., May 26, 1851; s. John and Susan Yeisley; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1880; Phila. Sem., 1883; ord. Min. Pa., 1883; m. Fannie L. Roof, 1887; children, Paul Wilson, Helen Lucile, Ruth, Frances Carolyn; pastor, Bowerstown, O., 1883-85; Stone Creek, O., 1885-91; Bethlehem, Washington Co., Pa., 1891-1900; Derry, Pa., 1900-02; Brick Church, Crooked Creek, Pa., 1902-11; Mercer Co., Greenville, Pa., 1911-. 1884 + ANGSTADT, THOMAS M., b. Rockland Twp., Berks Co., Pa., Apr. 15 1856; s. Daniel R. and Polly Angstadt; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1881; Phila. Sem., 1884; ord. Min. Pa., 1884; pastor, Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, parish, 1884-87; studied medicine, Jefferson Medical Col., 1888-90; M.D., 1890; practiced medicine, New Jerusalem, Pa.; deceased. BEATES, JAMES FREDERICK, b. Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 17, 1856; s. Frederick William and Sophia Maria (Keller) Beates; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1880; A.M., 1883; Phila. Sem., 1884; ord. Min. Pa., 1884; 109 ALUMNI m. 1st, Mary Baker Fister, 1903; 2d, Elizabeth J. C. Bogk, 1918; asst. pastor, Lancaster, O., parish, 1884-87; G. C. Home Miss., St. Stephen's, Toledo, O., 1887-91; Holy Trinity, Salt Lake City,. Utah, 1891-95; Holy Trinity, Seattle, Wash., 1895-1900; pastor, St. John's, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., 1901-09; Holy Trinity, St. Paul, Minn., 1909-16; Ch. of the Resurrection, Milwaukee, Wis., 1916-; sec., Dist. Syn., O., 1887-90; mem., important bds. and coms.; regular correspondent, The Lutheran, 1887-1900; contr., Lutheran Church Review. + GARDNER, GEORGE CHRISTIAN, b. Trenton, N. J., Jan. 1, 1858; s. George Frederick and Christiana Sophia (Dauphin) Gardner; A.B., U. of Pa., 1881; Phila. Sem., 1884; ord. Min. Pa., 1884; m. Mary Belle Rees, 1884; children, John Samuel, Frederick James, Paul Adolph, Carl, Magdalene, Martin, Max Henry; pastor, Doylestown, O., 1884-85; Bethany, Roxboro, Phila., 1885-91; Grace, Newark, N. J., 1891-92; St. John's, Quakertown, Pa., 1893-99; d. Quakertown, Pa., May 25, 1899. HAUPT, ALEXANDER JAMES DERBYSHIRE, b. Greenfield, Mass., June 1, 1859; s. Gen. Herman (former prof., Gettysburg Col.; Chief of Staff, Military Railways and Bridges in Civil War) and Ann Cecilia (Keller) Haupt; U. of Pa., 1882; Phila. Sem., 1884; D.D., Gettysburg Col., 1907; ord. Min. Pa., 1884; m. Ida Louise Boyer, Reading, Pa., 1885; children, Edith Anna, Margaret Cecilia, Alexander James, John Boyer, George Edward, Henry Harpster; pastor, Memorial, St. Paul, Minn., 1884-1907; supt., Pittsburgh Inner Miss., 1907-10; pastor, Salem, Albert Lea, Minn., 1910-14; Protestant court chaplain and special probation officer, St. Paul, Minn., 1914-; religious director, League of Protestant Women, 1914-; social service director, Ch. Federation, 1917-21; executive sec., Home Protective Assoc, 1921-; executive sec., Lutheran Colony of Mercy, 1919-20; one of the founders, Syn. of Northwest, 1891, and pres., 1904-06; one of the founders of Assoc. Charities of St. Paul; director of Soc. for Relief of Poor; life mem., State Historical Soc.; mem., National Conference Social Work; mem., National Probation Assoc.; mem., Executive Bd. World's Purity Federation, 1921-; lecturer for Inter-Ch. World Movement, 1919-20; delegate by appointment of governors and mayors to state and national conferences and commissions for social work; commissioner from Minnesota to National Divorce Congress, 1906; mem., Syn. coms.; contr. to The Workman, The Lutheran, Sunday School Lesson Quarterlies author, Historical Sketch of Synod of Northwest, 1901; various pamphlets, etc. HOLLOWAY, CLAYTON LUDWIG, b. Athol, Pa., Sept. 6, 1853; s. Jacob and Mary Ann Holloway; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1881; Phila. Sem., 1884; ord. Min. Pa., 1884; m. Annie M. Fenstermacher, 1884; children, Bessie Anna, Miriam May, Irwin Calvin, Clayton Edward, 110 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD Samuel Seider; pastor, St. Paul's and Good Hope, Jefferson Co., O., 1884-86; Delmont, Pa., 1886-91; Mr. Pleasant, Pa., 1891-96; Monaca, Pa., 1896-1901; retired 1901 on account defective hearing; present address, Long Beach, Cal. MAYNE, JOSEPH WEBSTER, b. Trenton, N. J., Oct. 15, 1858; s. Joseph M. and Levina (Leiser) Mayne; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1881; Phila. Sem., 1884; ord. Min. Pa., 1884; m. Sadie J. Home, 1884; pastor, Tinicum Pa., parish, 1884-88; St. Paul's, Catasauqua, Pa., 1888-92; Christ -Ch., Easton, Pa., 1892-97; withdrew from ministry, 1901; instr., Academic Dept., Muhlenberg Col., 1879-80; mem., Pa. House of Representatives; present address, Allentown, Pa. MILLER, OSCAR DANIEL, b. Lowhill, Pa., Aug. 21, 1856; s. Daniel H. and Pauline Miller; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1881; Phila. Sem., 1884; ord. Min. Pa., 1884; m. 1st, 1884; 2d, 1894; children, Luther M., Lela; pastor, Hamburg, Pa., 1884-96; Tuscarawas, O., 18971901; Zelienople, Pa., 1901-11; d. Allentown, Pa., Jan. 11, 1911. UHRICH, FRANK H., b. Myerstown, Pa., Dec. 18, 1858; s. Michael and Sarah Uhrich; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1881; Phila. Sem., 1884; ord. Min. Pa., 1884; teaching, Myerstown, Pa., 1884-. 1885 BAKER, EDWARD LUTHER, b. Pleasant Unity, Pa., June 21, 1862; A.B., Thiel Col., 1882; Phila. Sem., 1885; ord. Dist. Syn. of O., 1885; m. Mary Lois Marquart, 1887; pastor, Irwin-Manor, Pa., parish, 188691; Stone Creek, O., parish, 1891- 97; Greenville, Pa., 1913-18; prof., Greek and History, Thiel Col., 1898-1909; present address, Brooklyn, N. Y. BARTHOLOMEW, OSCAR DOUGLASS, b. Bath, Pa., Feb. 23, 1858; s. Joel G. and Maria C. Bartholomew; Muhlenberg Col., 1881-82; Phila. Sem., 1885; ord. Min. Pa., 1885; m. Alvaretta C. Gross, 1881; pastor, Ringtown, Pa., parish, 1885-90; St. John's, Phillipsburg, N. J., 1890-93; Morrisburg, Ont., 1894-97; Springdale, Ark., 1897-98; Dixon, Tenn., 1899; Davis, Ill., 1900-01; present address unknown. BICKEL, LEWIS JACOB, b. Pottsgrove Twp., Montgomery Co., Pa., July 17, 1857 s. Lewis and Rebecca (Erb) Bickel; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1882; A.M., 1885; Phila. Sem., 1885; ord. Min. Pa., 1885; m. Gertrude Frick Beideman, 1889; children, Lewis Beideman, Edgar Clifton, Marion Louise, Gertrude Mary; asst. pastor, Trinity, Reading, Pa., 1885-86; pastor, Faith, Hope and Peace, Reading, Pa., 1886-90; St. Stephen's, Wilmington, Del., 1890-95; asst. pastor, Emmanuel, Potts- 111 ALUMNI town, Pa., 1895-96; pastor, St. James and St. Peter's, Pottstown, Pa., 1896- 1910; instr., Pottstown High Sch., 1912-14; supply pastor since 1914; secretarial work, general education fund, Min. Pa., 1915-16; address, Pottstown, Pa. + DRESSLER, WILLIAM GEORGE, b. East Hanover, Pa., Apr. 19, 1856; s. Jonas and Anna C. (Falk) Dressler; Muhlenberg Col.; Phila. Sem., 1885; graduate work, Chicago Sem.; D.D., Wittenberg Col., 1908; ord. Min. Pa., 1885; m. Mary Kate Hoke, 1885; children, Elizabeth, Jonas Hoke, Anna Susan, Helen Mary, Hugo Luther, Ruth, Lois, Dorothy; pastor, St. Peter's, Verona, N. Y., 1885-95; Mercer Co., Pa., 1895-97; St. John's, Findlay, O., 1897-1918; miss. supt., Dist. Syn., O., 1904-12; pres., Dist. Syn., O., 1912; mem., bds. and coms.; d. Findlay, 0., July 12, 1918. + GRAEPP, ALBERT R. J., b. Spottershegen, Pomerania, June 2, 1859; grad., Thiel Col., 1882; Phila. Sem., 1885; ord. Min. Pa., 1885; pastor, Millvale, N. J., 1885-88; Ridgway, Pa., 1888-92; prof., Music, Thiel Col., 1892-95; pastor, Bridgewater, N. S., 1895-96; deposed from the ministry by the Pittsburgh Syn., 1897; teacher of music, Fresno, Cal.; deceased. + HEISSLER, ANDREW JACOB, b. Trenton, N. J., Sept. 22, 1859; s. Jacob and Margaret (Koenig) Heissler; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1882; Phila. Sem., 1885; ord. Min. Pa., 1885 m. Lena Bierbauer, 1887; pastor, St. Paul's, Utica, N. Y., 1885- 88; Millville, N. J., 1888-91; Trinity, Albany, N. Y., 1891-92; d. Canajoharie, N. Y., Mar. 20, 1892. + HOFFMANN, HUGO JOHN WILLIAM, b. Albany, N. Y., Dec. 24, 1863; s. Rev. John Martin Theodore Ernst and Sophie Friedericke Emilie (Hauffe) Hoffmann; Union Col., 1881-82; health failed; education continued under private tutors; Phila. Sem., 1885; graduate work, N. Y. U., 1897-1901; A.M., 1899; Ph.D., 1900; Columbia U., 1901-02; ord. N. Y. Min., 1885; m. Elizabeth Augusta Hagemann, 1886; children, Elizabeth Emilie Johanna, John Martin Theodore Ernst, Ruth Eleanore Johanna, Olga Angelica Johanna; pastor, St. John's Canajoharie, N. Y., 1885-86; St. John's, Albany, N. Y., 1886-95; St. Paul's, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1895- 1917; mem., American Egyptian Exploration Fund, American Oriental Soc.; author, History of St. Paul's, 1903; numerous articles in Lutheran Cyclopedia; contr., Lutheran Church Review, Biblische Erzaehlungen; assoc. ed., Sonntag-Schul Lektionsblaetter; mem., important bds. and coms., N. Y. Min. and G. C., and director of institutions; commissioner to Kropp Sem., 1907; one of founders, Soc. for Care of German Seamen, Hoboken, N. Y.; d. Brooklyn, N. Y., Feb. 3, 1917. 111 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD + HUDSON, WILLIAM GEORGE de ARMAND, b. Madras Presidency, India, June 24, 1860; s. of English engineer in British Government service; Mission Schs., Rajahmundry; Phila. Sem., 1885; ord. Min. Pa., 1885; pastor, Stoutsville, O., 1885-88; Saltsburg, Pa., parish, 1888-96; Catasauqua, Pa., 1896-1902; Grace, Franklin, Pa., 1902-20; d. Franklin, Pa., June 3, 1920. KLINGENSMITH, URIAH JAMES, b. Leechburg, Pa., June 2, 1858; s. Josiah and Susanna (Keppel) Klingensmith; A.B., Thiel Col., 1882; Phila. Sem., 1885; ord. Min. Pa., 1885; m. Louisa Keller, 1887; pastor, St. Peter's, West Pikeland, Pa., 1885-92; Ch. of the Redeemer, Syracuse, N. Y., 1892 LAZARUS, JACOB WILSON, b. Nazareth, Pa., Oct. 24, 1862; s. Rev. George M., '67, and Amanda C. (Dech) Lazarus; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1882; Phila. Sem., 1885; ord. Min. Pa., 1885; m. 1st, Gwennie M. Bytel, 1891; 2d, Jeannette M. Blanck, 1909; child, George B.; supply pastor, Trinity, Catasauqua; Trinity, Bethlehem; Cherryville, Pa., 1885-87; pastor, Mt. Bethel, Pa., 1887-1904; Sinking Spring, Wernersville, Pa., parish, 1904-; tutoring, 1888-98, preparing young men and women for college. MILLER, EDWIN LUNN, b. June 7, 1861; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1882; Phila. Sem., 1885; ord. Min. Pa., 1885; pastor, St. Paul's, Doylestown, Pa., 1885-88; Trinity, Scranton, Pa., 1888-97; St. Mark's South Bethlehem, Pa., 1897-98; St. Mark's, Williamsport, Pa., 1898-1903; St. Mark's, Boston, Mass., 1903-. ORR, JOSEPH HART, b. Phila., Pa., Jan. 15, 1861; s. Joseph and Eliza (Young) Orr; Phila. Sem., 1885; ord. Min. Pa., 1885; m. Ernestine Hahn, 1886; children, Theodore Ernest, Joseph Justus, Eliza Janet Anna Mary, Paul Rudbert, Elsie; pastor, Meadville-Corry, Pa., 1885-87; Trinity, Meadville, Pa., 1887-90; Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, parish, 1890-94; Trinity, Meadville, Pa., 1895-99; First Ch., Ridgway, Pa., 1899-1906; St. John's, Phillipsburg, N. J., 1906 RAMSEY, ALFRED, b. Pittsburgh, Pa., Apr. 12, 1860; s. Joseph and Mary (Patterson) Ramsey; A.B., Thiel Col., 1885; Phila. Sem., 1885; D.D., Muhlenberg Col., 1909; ord. Min. Pa., 1885; m. Sarah J. Brown, 1886; children, Rev. James Waters, Rev. Joseph McCray, Alfred Patterson; pastor, Bethlehem parish, Washington Co., Pa., 1885-90; St. Paul's, Uniontown Pa., 1890-96; St. John's, Minneapolis, Minn., 1896-1904; St. John's, Stacey, Minn.-, 1920-; Ohio prof., Historical Theology, Chicago Sem., 1904-17; English sec., Pittsburgh Syn., 1890- 92; pres., Theological Faculties Union, Chicago, 1912; tr., many German 113 ALUMNI hymns, and author, original compositions in verse for The Lutheran, Workman, and Lutheran World; contr., secular press. ROEDER, ROBERT DANIEL, b. Allentown, Pa., Mar. 2, 1862; s. Charles M. and Maria (Reichard) Roeder; Muhlenberg Col., 1882; Phila. Sem., 1885; ord. Min. Pa., 1885; m. Fannie Reimer, 1904; pastor, Grace, Norristown, Pa., 1885-1904; First Ch., Butler, Pa., 1904-10; St. Paul's, DuBois, Pa., 1910-; mem., Executive Com. and other coms., Min. Pa. and Pittsburgh Syn. SCHEFFER, NATHANIEL, b. Salem, Pa., Mar. 15, 1856; s. William and Priscilla (Kribbs) Scheffer; Thiel Col., 1880; Phila. Sem., 1885; ord. Min. Pa., 1885; m. Emma Lavinia Kistler, 1892; child, Paul Kistler; pastor, Sarversville-Saxonburg, Pa., parish, 1885-89; Prospect, Pa., 1889-95; St. John's, Mercer Co., Pa., 1895- 96; Berwick, Pa., 1897-1904; Trinity, Meadville, Pa., 1904-19; Zion's, Harrison City, Pa., 1919-20; St. Paul's, Coudersport, Pa., 1920 SMITH, GEORGE COWLES, b. Delaware, O., Jan. 15, 1858; s. Rev. J. H. and Adelia Smith; Thiel Col., 1882; Phila. Sem., 1885; ord. Dist. Syn., O., 1885; m. Lillie Viola Fanley, 1886; children, Lua Wanna, Ramona May, Dorothy Ruth; pastor, Roseville, O., parish, 1885-90; Lewisburg, O., 1890-95; First English Ch., Columbus, O., 1895-98; Stark Co., O., parish, 1898-1909; financial agent, Home Miss. and Ch. Extension Soc., 1909-12; pastor, Aurora, Ill., 1912-16; Ch. of the Atonement, Beloit, Wis., 1916 SMOLL, EDWIN HARRISON, b. Phila., Apr. 2, 1861; s. Rev. B. S. and Kate A. (Welker) Smoll; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1882; A.M., 1885; Phila. Sem., 1885; ord. Min. Pa., 1882; m. Mada A. Weaver; child, Ruth I.; pastor, Millersville, Pa., parish, 1885-86; Schuylkill Haven, Pa., 1886 WALZ, ADOLPH FREDERICK, b. Berrysburg, Pa:, Sept. 23, 1862; s. Rev. George Frederick and Charlotte (Stimmler) Walz; proseminary, Elmhurst, Ill., 1882; Phila. Sem., 1885; ord. Min. Pa., 1885; m. Katharine Bissikummer, 1888; children, Rev. Matthias Frederick, '14, Rev. Adolph Raymond, '22, Dorothy Katharine Amanda, Kenneth Carl; pastor, Ridge Road, Sellersville, Pa., 1885-86; Trinity, Troy, N. Y., 1885 1911; St. Mark's, Troy, N. Y., 1911-12; Ch. of the Advent, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1912 + WATERS, JOHN ARMSTRONG, b. Butler, Pa., July 16, 1857; s. Rev. A. H. and Hannah Catherine (Steck) Waters; A.B., Thiel Col., 1879; Phila. Sem., 1885; ord. Min. Pa., 1885; m. Mary Ellen Banks, 114 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD 1899; children, Dorothy Elizabeth, Alfred Ramsey, Oren John; pastor, Uniontown, Pa., 1885-90; Chalkhill, Pa., 1885-1910; Jumonville, Pa., 1890-1908; Ch. of the Redeemer, Carrick, Pa., 1908-; supt., Soldiers' Orphan School, Uniontown, Pa., 1890-1908; pres., Pittsburgh Ch. Extension Soc.; mem., important Syn. coms.; d. Jumonville, Pa., Nov. 3, 1922. WISMER, ISAAC KEIL, b. Plumsteadville, Pa., Sept. 24, 1853; s. Solomon and Catherine (Keil) Wismer; A.B., U. of Pa., 1882; Phila. Sem., 1885; ord. Min. Pa., 1885; m. Mary Louisa Kirkbride, 1885; children, Ida May, Martha Florine, Anna Katharine; pastor, St. Paul's, DuBois, Pa., 1885-92; Trinity, Latrobe, Pa., 1892-1906; St. Paul's, Uniontown, Pa., 1906-13; New Stanton, Pa., parish, 1913 WUCHTER, ASTOR CLINTON, b. Jacksonville, Pa., Feb. 4, 1856; s. Moses George and Mary Ann (Hermany) Wuchter; Institut Rudy, Paris, 1878-81; graduate work, Oxford U. and Paris U.; studied German, French, Swedish, Spanish, Italian, Slovak and Russian; Phila. Sem., 1885; ord. Min. Pa., 1885; m. Alice C. Holben, 1881; children, Arthur Leclercq, Ralph Moses, Anna May, Nora Marguerite, Eva Caroline, Ruth Helen; pastor, Summit Hill, Pa., 1885-90; Weissport, Pa., 1890-93; Pleasant Valley, Pa., 1893-1909; Paulding, O., 1911-13; St. Mark's, Toledo, O., 1913-18; St. Luke's, Yondota, O., 1913-17; supplying pulpits in Toledo, O.; teaching music and French, 1917 -; instr., English, Institut Rudy, Paris, 1880-81; prof., French, German and Latin, Wittenberg Col., 1909-10; contr., articles, poems, songs, etc., Pennsylvania German Magazine, The Lutheran, Lutheran World, American Lutheran Survey; ed., Lambert's Pennsylvania German Dictionary. 1886 + BERGMAN, FREDERICK J., b. Oefjord, Iceland, Apr. 15, 1858; s. Jon and Halldora (Bessadottir) Bergman; Luther Col., 1883; Phila. Sem., 1886; ord. Min. Pa., 1886; pastor, Gardar, N. D., 1887-1904; Icelandic Tabernacle, Winnipeg, 1904-18; prof., Icelandic, Wesley Col., Winnipeg, Can., 1900-18; author, Vafurlogar, Tru og Pekking; ed., Iceland Journal; d. Winnipeg, Can., Apr. 11, 1918. + BERLY, JOHN EUSEBIUS, b. Pomaria, S. C., Jan. 29, 1860; A.B., Newberry Col., 1879; Charleston Med. Col., 1882, M.D.; Salem Theological Sem., 1883-84; Phila. Sem., 1886; ord. Min. Pa., 1886; pastor, Selwood, S. C., parish, 1886-90; d. Selwood, S. C., July 19, 1890. BIERDEMANN, GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS, b. Seagerstown, Pa., Nov. 15, 1859; s. Rev. Dr. Augustus Bernhard and Rachel Mary (Ruthrauff) Bierdemann; A.B., Thiel Col., 1883; A.M., 1888; Phila. Sem., 1886; D.D., Montezuma U., 1899; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1887; m. 1st, 115 ALUMNI Emilie S. Haenl, 1887; 2d, Lucy Renninger, 1916; children, Josephine Emilie, Gertrude Rachel, George Haenl, Augustus Bernhard, Sophie Haenl, Ruth Elizabeth; pastor, Doylestown, O., 1886-87; Ch. of the Holy Communion, Utica, N. Y., 1887- 1903; St. Luke's, Toledo, O., 1908-10; St. Matthew's, Toledo, O., 1910-17; First English, Findlay, O., 1917-20; Trinity, Albany, N. Y., 1920-; in mercantile business, account of throat disablement, 1903-07; commissioner, public education, Utica, N. Y., 1894-97; English sec., N. Y. Min., 2 terms; contr., secular press; mem., Syn. and col. bds.; national speaker, League to Enforce Peace. BROWN, WILLIAM ROEDEL, b. Wythe Co., Va., Aug. 9, 1859; s. Rufus and Margaret A. (Earhart) Brown; A.B., Roanoke Col., 1883; Phila. Sem., 1886; ord. Min. Pa., 1886; m. Mary E. Cassell, 1888; children, Anna Margaret, Florence Earhart, Paul Cassell, Josephine Virginia; pastor, Organ Ch. parish, N. C., 1886-94; Mt. Airy, Va., parish, 1894-98; Bethlehem-Waynesboro, Va., parish, 1899-1900; withdrew from regular pastorate on account of severe illness, 1900; since 1902, supplying vacant pulpits; Southwestern Virginia Syn. treas., 1907-08; pres., 1908-09; vice-pres., 1909-; pres., Marion Col. Bd., 1917-; present address, Rural Retreat, Va. FOUST, JOHN JAMES, b. Allentown, Pa., Mar. 11, 1863; s. Prof. John S. P. and Elizabeth H. Foust; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1883; Phila. Sem., 1886; ord. Min. Pa., 1886; m. Leila Watson Atwood, 1889; pastor, Trenton, O., 1886-88; St. John's, Stroudsburg, Pa., 1888-90; united with Methodist Episcopal Ch., 1890. + GLASOW, PAUL FRANZ AUGUST, b. Stetsin, Germany, Feb. 10, 1852; Phila. Sem., 1886; ord. Min. Pa., 1886; m. Johanna Lawrence, 1890; pastor, St. John's German, Tamaqua, Pa., 1886-89; Zion, Johnstown, Pa., 1889-97; d. Johnstown, Pa., Apr. 8, 1897. GRAEPP, JOHANNES KARL H., b. Stargard, Germany, Mar. 6, 1860; s. Rev. C. A. and Friedericke (Uecker) Graepp; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1883; Phila. Sem., 1886; ord. N. Y. Min., 1886; m. 1st, Maria Lueth, 1894; 2d, Louise Krause, 1902; children, Johannes Friedrich William, Maria Wilhelmine, Florence Esther Bertha, Erna Emilie Auguste, Selma Frida, Irma Ida; pastor, Brockport, N. Y., 1886-87; Scranton, Pa., 1887-91; Jerusalem Ch., Phila., 1891-93; St. Johannes, Springfield Cor., Wis., 1893-1903; Junction City, Wis., 1903-08; Richford, Wis., 1908-09; Christus parish, Mannhaven, N. D., 1910 + KAYSER, FRANCIS, b. Phila., Pa., Oct. 25, 1862; s. Philip and Mary Kayser; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1883; Phila. Sem., 1886; ord. Min. Pa., 1886; withdrew from the ministry, 1893; deceased. 116 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD KEISTER, THURSTON ORVILLE, b. Strasburg, Va., May 16, 1860; s. Amos and Frances Keister; Southern Sem., 1883-84; Phila. Sem., 1886; D.D., Newberry Col., 1907; ord. Min. Pa., 1886; m. 1st, Ella R. Lantz, 1887; 2d, Effie M. Lantz, 1918; children, Thurston Lantz, Mary Gardner, Frances Rebecca, Emma Elizabeth; pastor, Muhlenberg Ch., Harrisonburg, Va., 1886-90; Grace, Prosperity, S. C., 1890-95; Zion's, Greencastle, Pa., 1895-1905; St. Mark's, Roanoke, Va., 1905-13; First Ch., Pittsburgh, Pa., 1913-18; Christ Ch., Staunton, Va., 1918-; pres., Southwest Virginia Syn.; lecturer; correspondent, religious and secular press; mem., institutional bds. KLINE, JOHN JACOB, b. Rehrersburg, Pa., Sept. 17, 1856; s. Jacob E. and Catherine (Zartman) Kline; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1883; Phila. Sem., 1886; graduate work, U. of Pa., 1891-95; U. of Wooster, O., Ph.D., 1899; D.D., 1917; ord. Min. Pa., 1886; m. 1st, Georgie R. Brendlinger; 2d, Minnie E. Woelfly, 1917; child, Frances Marion; pastor, New Hanover, Pa. (Falkner Swamp), 1886-; Christ Ch., Niantic, Pa., 1886-1905; Grace, Pottstown, Pa., 1896-; Trinity, Bechtelsville, Pa., 1886-1916; author, History of the Lutheran Church in New Hanover, Pa. 1910; ed.-in-chief, Jubilee Volume of the Norristown Conference, 1917. KRAELING, EMIL CONRAD JOHANNES, b. Gemuenden a. d. Wohra, Germany, Oct. 22, 1865; s. Conrad and Auguste (Pistor) Kraeling; Koenigliches Gymnasium, Marburg, Germany; Capital U., 1883-84; Phila. Sem., 1886; ord. Min. Pa., 1886; m. Clara Mathilda Maus, 1891; children, Rev. Dr. Emil Gottlieb Heinrich, '12; Rev. Carl Herman '20; pastor, Zion, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1886-; chairman, numerous G. C. and U. L. C. bds.; mem., Ways and Means Com., U. L. C.; author, Unser Zion, 1905; Christ Kyrie, 1910-11; Martin Luther, 1917; asst. ed., Siloah, 1895-1900; ed., 1900-; contr., Lutheran Church Review. REINARTZ, JOHANN GOTTFRIED, b. Aachen, Germany; s. Friedrich Leo and Magdalene (Huppertz) Reinartz; maternal uncle first miss. to Borneo (1836), martyred by natives, 1848; maternal aunt first Lutheran deaconess in America; Gymnasium, Germany; Thiel Col.; Phila. Sem., 1886; D.D., Thiel Col., 1921; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1886; m. Sarah Julia Eppling, 1886; children, Friedrich Leo, Eugen Gottfried, Philipp Maximilian, Paul Victor, Charles Herbert, Frederick Eppling, Sara Magdalene; pastor St. John's, East Liverpool, O., 1886-; pres., East Liverpool Bd. of Education; mem., numerous Syn. and institutional bds. and coms. RITTER, JEREMIAH HENRY, b. near Allentown, Pa., Aug. 27, 1858; s. Martin K. and Rebecca (Yost) Ritter; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 117 ALUMNI 1883; Phila. Sem., 1886; ord. Min. Pa., 1886; m. Emeline M. Geisinger, 1886; children, Theodore Jeremiah, Ada Rebecca, Mary Anna; pastor, Jacobs' Ch., Masontown, Pa., 1886-88; Zion's, Venango, Pa., 1888-89; Zion's and Bethlehem, Shannondale, Pa., 1889-95; St. John's, Berrysburg, Pa., 1895-98; St. John's, Bath, Pa., 1898-1902; St. John's, Centre Square, Pa., 1904-11; Trinity, Mildred, Pa., 1911-13; field sec., Good Shepherd Home, Allentown, Pa., 1913-20; supply pastor in vicinity of Allentown, Pa., 1920-. SCHLENKER, JAMES OLIVER, b. Greenwich Twp., Berks Co., Pa., June 10, 1861; s. Reuben and Annie (Fisher) Schlenker; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1883; Phila. Sem., 1886; ord. Min. Pa., 1886; m. 1st, Mary Kolb, 1887; 2d, Katherine Kohlhaas, 1911; children, Helen K., Luther Fisher; pastor, Tamaqua, Pa., 1886-90; Christ Ch., Hazleton, Pa., 1890-1911; field sec., G. C. Slav Miss. Bd., 1911-15; pastor, Grimsville, Pa., parish, 1915-; pres., G. C. Slav Miss. Bd., 1905-11. + SCHOENER, WILLIAM FRANCIS, b. Lewistown, Pa., Oct. 18, 1859; s. John Andrew and Mary Elizabeth (Balliet) Schoener; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1883; Phila. Sem., 1886; ord. Min. Pa., 1886; m. Alice A. Laros, 1887; one daughter; pastor, St. Peter's, South Bethlehem, Pa., 1886-1900; d. South Bethlehem, Pa., July 2, 1900. + SHUNK, JOHN, b. Ontario, Can., Nov. 5, 1849; A.B., Thiel Col., 1883; Phila. Sem., 1886; ord. Min. Pa., 1886; m. Mona Fishburn, 1887; children, Faith Jewel, Vaughan, Cotta, Heber; pastor, Sherrodsville, O., 1886-91; Jewett, O., 1891-95; Williamsburg, Ont., 1895-1904; Harrison City, Pa., 1905-07; Smithton, Pa., 1909- 10; d. Morgantown, W. Va., Dec. 19, 1910. SMITH, JOHN WILLIAM, b. Floyd, Va., Feb. 27, 1855; s. Josiah and Amanda (Richards) Smith; A.B., Roanoke Col., 1883; Phila. Sem., 1886; ord. Min. Pa., 1886; m. Nancy Dorcas Phlegar, 1887; children, Warren Frederick, Sarah Margaret, Mary Amanda; pastor, Brandon Ville, W. Va., parish, 1886-91; St. Paul's, Grafton, W. Va., 1891-92; Holy Trinity, Ephrata, Pa., 1892-. TREXLER, HENRY ALEXANDER, b. Rowan Co., N. C., Dec. 22, 1855; s. Caleb and Elizabeth L. Trexler; A.B., Roanoke Col., 1882; A.M., 1886: Phila. Sem., 1886; ord. Min. Pa., 1886; m. 1st, Eltha G. Poole, 1887; 2d, Sarah E. Lippard, 1903; children, Luther Mclanchthon, Daisy Elizabeth, Duke Caleb, Charlie Otho Porterfield, Clarence William, Eltha Gideon; pastor, St. Peter's and St. Matthew's, Rowan Co., N. C., 1886-92; Nazareth, Shiloh and Bethany, Forsyth Co., N. C., 1892-97; Salem and Grace, Rowan Co., N. C., 1897-1907; Organ and Ebenezer, 118 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD Rowan Co., N. C., 1907-14; St. Matthew's and St. Peter's, Rowan Co., N. C., 1914-20; New Bethel, N. C., parish, 1920-. + WELDER, BENJAMIN G., b. Rockland Twp., Berks Co., Pa., Sept. 8, 1851; s. Benjamin and Eliza (Gaby) Welder; Phila. Sem., 1886; ord. Min. Pa., 1886; m. Mrs. Missouri A. (Weiler) Kissinger, 1902; pastor, Salem, Reamstown, Pa., parish, 188621, and St. Paul's, Adamstown, Pa., 1910-21; d. Reamstown, Pa., May 2, 1921. WELFLEY, ELMER SICKMAN, b. Brick Church, Pa., June 18, 1863; s. Rev. John and Catharine (Frederick) Welfley; A.B., Thiel Col., 1883; Phila. Sem., 1886; teaching in public schs., 1889-96; admitted to Colorado Bar, 1894. 1887 + BREINIG, ALFRED JOHN LEWIS, b. Egypt, Pa., Apr. 25, 1860; s. Edwin L. and Catharine (Swartz) Breinig; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1884; Phila. Sem., 1887; ord. Min. Pa., 1887; m. Sarah Annie Keefer, 1880; children, Joseph Edwin, Benjamin Elias, Catharine Esther, Mary Alice Clarissa Hannah, Margaret Malinda; pastor, Trevorton, Pa., 1887-93; Bowmanstown, Pa., 1893-1906; d. Allentown, Pa., Apr. 8, 1906. FINCK, WILLIAM JOHN, b. Trenton, N. J., July 1, 1861; s. George and Louisa Finck; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1884; A.M., 1887; Phila. Sem., 1887; graduate work, U. of Indiana; D.D., Muhlenberg Col., 1915; ord. Min. Pa., 1887; m. Anna L. Kretschmann, 1888; children, George Ernest, Margaret, Rev. Theodore Kretschmann, '18, Elmer Frederick; pastor, Memorial Ch., Allegheny, Pa., 1887- 93; St. John's, Anderson, Ind., 1893-1906; St. Matthew's, Augusta, Ga., 1906-12; Emmanuel and Mt. Zion, New Market, Va., 1912-; one of incorporators, Weidner Institute; instr., Shenandoah Bible Institute, New Market, Va., 1913-21, and pres., bd., 1915 21; sec., Chicago Syn., 1896-1903; author, St. Matthew's (Augusta, Ga.) History, 1911; Lutheran Landmarks and Pioneers, 1913; contr., The Workman, The Lutheran., Lutheran Church Review, Young Folks, Lutheran Church Visitor, and other Ch. papers. FOGLEMAN DAVID LAUCKS, b. near Womelsdorf, Pa., Nov. 14, 1861; s. Mahlon and Elizabeth (Laucks) Fogleman; A.B., Ursinus Col., 1884; A.M., 1887; Phila. Sem., 1887; ord. Min. Pa., 1887; m. Ella A. Keiser, 1892; miss., Minneapolis, Minn., 1887; pastor, German Ch., Danville, Pa., 1888-1902; Denver, Pa., 1902-21; Lincoln parish, Denver, Pa., 1921-. HAAS, JOHN AUGUSTUS WILLIAM, b. Phila., Aug. 31, 1862; s. John Christian (for 48 years teacher and organist, Zion's Ch.,- Phila.) and Anna Margaret (Schur) Haas; A.B., U. of Pa., 1884; Phila. Sem., 119 ALUMNI 1887; graduate work, U. of Leipzig, 1887-88; A.-M., B.D., U. of Pa.; 1887; D.D., Thiel Col., 1902; LL.D., U. of Pa., 1914; Augustana Col., 1917; Gettysburg Col., 1922; ord. Min. Pa., 1887; m. Charlotte W. Boschen, 1891; pastor, Grace, New York City, 1888-96; St. Paul's, New York City, 1896-1904; pres. and prof., Religion and Philosophy, Muhlenberg Col., 1904-; pres., Min. Pa., 1913-16; mem., Ways and Means Com. and Com. on Constitution at organization of U. L. C.; mem., many important G. C. and U. L. C. bds. and coms.; pres., Allentown Civil Service Bd.,191819; university preacher at Harvard U., 1917; pres., Col. Presidents' Assoc. of Pa., 1921, 1922; constantly engaged as preacher and lecturer; author, Lutheran Commentary on. Mark, 1895; Bible Literature, 1902; Biblical Criticism, 1903; Trends of Thought and Christian Truth, 1915; In. the Light of Faith, 1922; Freedom and Christian Conduct, 1923; co-ed., Lutheran Cyclopedia; regular contr. to Lutheran Church Review; frequent contr. to The Lutheran, American Lutheran Survey and many other religious and secular papers. HEISSLER, JOHN, b. Trenton, N. J., Feb. 15, 1863; s. Jacob and Margaret Heissler; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1884; Phila. Sem., 1887; ord. Min. Pa., 1887; pastor, Ch. of the Advent, Trenton, N. J., 1887 1919; present address, Trenton, N. J. HOLSTEIN, JUSTUS FRIEDRICH, b. Halle, Westphalia, Germany, July 1, 1863; s. Julius Gottfried and Caroline Wilhelmine (Wentrup) Holstein; Gymnasium, Minden, Germany, 1883; Phila. Sem., 1887; graduate work, N. Y. U.; Ph.D., 1915; ord. N. Y. Min., 1887; m. Johanna Caroline Gerken, 1890; children, Anna Sophie, Minna Margaret Benitt, Carolyn Johanna; pastor, Zion's, Newark, N. Y., and St. John's, Macedon, N. Y., 1887-88; St. John's, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1891-1904; prof., Greek and Latin, Wagner Col., 1888-91; treas., N. Y. Min., 1916; author, Rites and Ritual Acts as Prescribed by the Roman Religion, According to the Commentary of Servius on Vergil's Aeneid, 1915. KEITER, WILLIAM DANIEL CASPER, b. Allentown, Pa., Jan. 30, 1863; s. Aaron E. and Susan A. (Mohr) Keiter; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1884; A.M., 1887; Phila. Sem., 1887; D.D., Augustana Col., 1910; ord. Min. Pa., 1887; m. Marne Millie S. Ruhe, 1887; children, Rev. Aaron Charles Robert, '12, Ernest R.; pastor, Trinity, Bethlehem, Pa 1887-1910; St. Thomas', Allentown, Pa., 1887-1901; treas., Min. Pa 1916-; Sec. of Benevolence, Min. Pa., 1916-; sec., bd., Muhlenberg Col., 1901- 18; sec., bd., Phila. Sem., 1909-; executive sec., Min. Pa., Education Fund Com., 1912-18; mem., Ways and Means Com. at organization, U. L. C.; pres., West Indies Miss. Bd., 1917-; mem., U. L. C Executive Bd., 1920-22; mem., many other important G. C. and U. L. C bds. and coms. 120 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD KELLER, SAMUEL LUTHER, b. Woodstock, Va., Jan. 15, 1859; s. Aaron C. and Eliza E. Keller; A.B., Roanoke Col., 1882; Phila. Sem., 1887; ord. Min. Pa., 1887; m. Elisebeth R. Miller, 1889; children, Lucile Miller, Samuel Luther, Jr., Leila Jeannette; pastor, St. John's, Concord, N. C., 1887-90; Orangeburg, N. C., 1890- 93; Aurora, W. Va., 1893-95; Morrisburg, Ont., Can., 1895-1900; Zion and St. James', Waynesboro, Va., 1901-09; Dakota City, Neb., 1910-14; retired, 1914, on account of ill health. KRAUSS, ELMER FREDERICK, b. Kraussdale, Pa., Sept. 7, 1862; s. Isaac Yeakel and Theodora Rosalie (Waage) Krauss; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1884; A.M., 1887; Phila. Sem., 1887; D.D., Muhlenberg Col., 1903; m. 1st, Irene E. Hartzell, 1887; 2d, Emma King, 1904; children, Irene Theodora, Rev. Paul Hartzell, Harold Frederick, Winfred Elmer, Ruth Sarah; pastor, Homestead, Pa., parish, 1887-92; St. John's, Minneapolis, Minn., 1893-94; First English, Leechburg, Pa., 1894-1900; prof., N. T. Exegesis, Chicago Sem., 1900-; acting pres., 1913-15; pres., 1915-20; prof., N. T. Exegesis, and dean, Extra-Mural Dept., Chicago Sem., 1920-; mem., Soc. for Biblical Research, 1901-; contr., The Lutheran, Lutheran Church Review, Lutheran Liturgical Association Memoirs, The Workman; mem., U. L. C. Executive Bd., 1918- 20. + KUDER, HIRAM JOSEPHUS, b. near Laury's Station, Pa., July 5, 1860; s. William M. and Catharine (Keck) Kuder; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1884; Phila. Sem., 1887; ord. Min. Pa., 1887; m. Mary Montieth Johnston, 1888; children, Miriam Vashti, Paul Montieth, Mary Johnston, Luther Beaver, William Armstrong; pastor, Salem, Ellerton, O., 1888-89; Christ Ch., Pittsburgh, Pa., 1889-92; St. John's, Bath, Pa., 1892-97; St. John's, Howertown, Pa., 1892-1912; Zion, Siegfried, Pa., 1896- 1912; Holy Trinity, Northampton, Pa., 1897-1907; St. Mark's, South Bethlehem, Pa., 1912-18; prof., Christian Evidences and Moral Philosophy, Kee Mar Col., 1887-88; active in work among Slovaks; d. South Bethlehem, Pa., Jan. 27, 1918. LEIBENSPERGER, JAMES OLIVER, b. Maxatawny Twp., Berks Co., Pa., Mar. 26 1862 s. Stephen and Hannah Susannah (Deisher) Leibensperger; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1884; A.M., 1887; Phila. Sem., 1887; ord. Min. Pa., 1887; m. Fianna Eleanor Miller, 1887; pastor, Zion's, Girardville, Pa., 1887-89; Lincoln parish, Lancaster Co., Pa., 1889-1901; St. Peter's, South Bethlehem, Pa., 1901-. + PFLUEGER, OSCAR ERWIN, b. Little Hanover Twp., Northampton Co., Pa., Mar. 11, 1861; s. James Levin and Elizabeth (Keim) Pflueger; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1884; Phila. Sem., 1887; ord. Min. 121 ALUMNI Pa., 1887; m. Elmira C. Leopold, 1887; pastor, Beavertown, Pa., parish, 1887-89; Lykens Valley, Pa., parish, 1889-1902; Womelsdorf, Pa., parish, 1902-13; English sec., Min. Pa., 1903-13; co-ed., Jubilee Memorial Volume of the Danville Conference, 1898; sec., Executive Bd., Min. Pa., 1903-13; contr., The Lutheran; d. Womelsdorf, Pa., July 22, 1913. REITZ, JAMES JEFFERSON, b. Lynnport, Pa., Dec. 13, 1859; s. Benjamin (grandfather captain under Washington) and Leah (Philips) Reitz; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1884; A.M., 1887; Phila. Sem., 1887; Jefferson Med. Col., 1897- 98; Hahnemann Med. Col., M.D., 1903; ord. Min. Pa., 1887; m. Ada Jane Follweiler, 1889; child, Charles Benjamin; pastor, St. Paul's, Indianland, Pa., 1887-1911; Ashfield, Pa., 1887 88; Parryville, Pa., 1887-88; Emmanuel's, Petersville, Pa., 1887-1912; chief burgess, Walnutport, Pa., 1918-22; practiced medicine and surgery since 1903; author, History Emmanuel's Church, Petersville, Pa.; address, Walnutport, Pa. SCHAEFFER, GEORGE JAMES, b. Emaus, Pa., Jan. 22, 1858; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1884; Phila. Sem., 1887; ord. Min. Pa., 1887; m. Ella Burns, 1888; pastor, Richfield, Pa., parish, 1884-97; Line Mountain, Pa., parish, 1897-1917; Pitman, Pa., 1918-. SCHEIDY, GEORGE MORRIS, b. Upper Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., Pa., Aug. 19, 1860; s. Enoch and Rebekah (Wenrich) Scheidy; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1884; Phila. Sem., 1887; ord. Min. Pa., 1887; m. Anna Catharine Brown, 1901; child, Esther Catharine; pastor, Rose Bay parish, Lunenburg, N. S.; St. Mark's, Scranton, Pa.; St. Joseph's, Allentown, Pa.; Emanuel, Williamstown, Pa.; withdrew from Min. Pa., 1916; contr., The Lutheran World, The Lutheran; address, 211 Willow Street, Allentown, Pa. SMITH, ROBERT MORRIS, b. Altamanta, Pa., Jan. 25, 1862; s. George Quincy Franklin and Mary Ann Smith; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1883; Phila. Sem., 1887; Ph.D., U. of Indiana, 1908; D.D., Muhlenberg Col., 1913; ord. Min. Pa., 1887; m. Minnie Balliet Trumbower, 1887; pastor, Baden, Pa., parish, 1887-1907; First Ch., Washington, Pa., 1907-16; Fifth Ch., Springfield, O., 1916-19; prof., Latin, and prin. of Preparatory Dept., Wittenberg Col., 1919-; prin., Mission Valley Institute, Tex., 1884; tutored many students for Thiel Col.; one of organizers and sec., Lutheran Liturgical Assoc., 1899-1906; contr., Lutheran Church Review, Lutheran Liturgical Association Memoirs. STUMP, JOSEPH, b. Marietta, Pa., Oct. 6, 1866; s. Michael and Leah (Huber) Stump; A.B., Capital U., 1884; Phila. Sem., 1887; D.D., Muhlenberg Col., 1908; m. Alice A. Cooper, 1891; children, Marian Alice, George Paul, Anna Lydia, Joseph Luther, Rose Margaret Leah, 122 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD William Richard, Theodore Emanuel; pastor, Great Bend, Pa., 1887-89; Ephrata, Pa., 1889-92; Phillipsburg, N. J., 1892-1915; prof., Systematic Theology, Chicago Sem., 1915-20; dean, Chicago Ad Interim Sem., 1920-21; pres., Northwestern Sem., 1921-; author, Life of Philip Melanchthon, 1897; Bible Teachings, 1902; An. Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism, 1907; joint author, Bible Story, 1897; An Explanation of the Common Service, 1908; ed. and tr., Starck's Daily Handbook, 1904; Neve, Brief History of the Lutheran Church in America, 1904; Be Thou Faithful Unto Death, 1906; contr., Lutheran Church Review, The Lutheran. WEISKOTTEN, SAMUEL GEORGE, b. Syracuse, N. Y., Dec. 16, 1863; s. Rev. Frederick William, '68, and Anna Catherine Weiskotten; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1884; Phila. Sem., 1887; graduate work, Yale U.; D.D., Gustavus Adolphus Col., 1909; m. Emily Theberath, 1892; child, Rev. Dr. Herbert Theberath, '20; pastor, Trinity, Jamestown, N. Y., 1887-94; Ch. of the Redeemer, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1894-; pres., N. Y. and N. E. Syn., 1908-10; mem., important G. C. and U. L. C. bds. and coms.; organizer and pres., English Lutheran Miss. Soc., Brooklyn, N. Y., and active in establishing congregations; secured Schieren Professorship for the Phila. Sem., 1912. ZUBER, WILLIAM HENRY, b. Collegeville, Pa., July 8, 1859; s. Henry and Susanna Zuber; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1884; Phila. Sem., 1887; ord. Min. Pa., 1887; pastor, Greensburg, Pa., parish, 1887-95; St. Paul, Minn., 1896-99; Ferguson, British Columbia, Can., 1907-11; miss. Centralia, Wash., 1912-13; Nehalem, Ore., 1914-15; Chehalis, Wash., 1916-18; Powers, Ore., 1917-; instr., Greensburg Sm., 190003; prof., Science, Thiel Col., 1903-05. 1888 + DELO JOSHUA HOWE, b. Apollo, Pa., Aug. 25, 1862; s. John A. Delo; A.B., Thiel Col., 1885; Phila. Sem., 1888; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1888; pastor, Beaver Falls, Pa., 1888-91; Spring Garden, Allegheny City, Pa., mission, 1891-93; d. San Antonio, Tex., Dec. 19, 1893. DIECKHOFF, CARL AUGUST FRIEDRICH WILHELM, b. Rostock, Germany, Jan. 24, 1867; s. Rev. Prof. A. W. and Emma (Mommsen) Dieckhoff; Phila. Sem., 1888; ord. Min. Pa., 1888; m. Mary M. Kettler, 1892; children Bertha, Louise, Martha; pastor, Emporium, Pa., 1889-91; St. John's, Findlay, O., 1891-97; contr., Lutheran Church Review; retired on account of ill health, 1897. FRY, FRANKLIN FOSTER, b. Carlisle, Pa., Nov. 1, 1864; s. Rev. Prof. Jacob and Eliza Jane (Wattles) Fry; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 123 ALUMNI 1885; Phila. Sem., 1888; D.D., Muhlenberg Col., 1913; ord. Min. Pa., 1888; m. Mrs. Minnie C. Stormfeltz, 1898; child, Franklin Clark; asst. pastor, Holy Communion, Phila., 1888-90; acting pastor, Trinity, Reading, Pa., and St. John's, Easton, Pa., 1890; pastor, Grace, Bethlehem, Pa., 1891-1901; Ch. of the Reformation, Rochester, N. Y., 1901- , pres., N. Y. and N. E. Syn., 1917-20; mem., Ways and Means Com., and chairman, Legal Relations Com., at organization of U. L. C., 1918; mem., U. L. C. Executive Bd., 1920-; mem., many important G. C. and U. L. C. bds. and coms.; U. L. C. Delegate to Lutheran World Conference, Eisenach, Germany, 1923. HOFFMANN, FRANCIS RUDOLPH, b. Colberg, Pomerania, Germany, Sept. 3, 1866; s. Francis Ferdinand and Emily (Schmidt) Hoffmann; Wagner Col., 1885; Phila. Sem., 1888; ord. N. Y. Min., 1888; m. Clara Caroline Kleinfelder, 1888; children, Maria Anna Emily, Arnold Rudolph Henry, Carola Clara, Herman George, Francis Frederick William, Paul Gerhard Francis, Elizabeth K.; pastor, Redwood, N. Y., 1888-1900; Niagara Falls, N. Y., 1900-04; St. Paul's, Utica, N. Y., 1904-. HOPPE, CHARLES FREDERIC WILLIAM, b. Lancaster, Pa., June 29, 1865; s. Rev. Charles Frederic William and Margaretha Wilhelmina (Bruning) Hoppe; Muhlenberg Col., 1885; Phila. Sem., 1888; D.D., Newberry Col., 1912; ord. N. Y. Min., 1888; m. Amanda H. Stettler, 1888; children, Marguerite Emma, Mae Ruth; pastor, Zion, Pittsfield, Mass., 1888-93; Salem, Bethlehem, Pa., 1893-1909; St. Johannes, Charleston, S. C., 1909-10; Ch. of the Ascension, Savannah, Ga., 1910-; prof., Catechetics, Southern Sem., 1909-10; vice-pres., United Syn. South, 1918-; vice- pres., Syn. of Georgia, 1912-14; mem., many bds. and coms., U. L. C. and United Syn. South; contr., The Lutheran, Lutheran Church Visitor, American Lutheran Survey; compiler, The Passion of Our Lord, 1922. HUFFARD, JAMES ALBERT, b. Wytheville, Va., July 26, 1862; s. Andrew Jackson and Elsie Love (Hudson) Huffard; A.B., Roanoke Col., 1884; A.M., Phila. Sem., 1888; D.D., Roanoke Col.; ord. Min. Pa. 1888; m. Emma Vermillim Peters, 1897; children, Daniel Carlisle, Olive Clay; pastor, Luther Memorial, Blacksburg, Va.; St. Mark's, Roanoke, Va.; Woman's Memorial, Pulaski, Va.; Bethlehem, near Waynesboro, Va.; St. Mark's, Luray, Va.; Holy Trinity, Kingsport, Tenn.; sec., Southwestern Virginia Syn.; pres., Virginia Syn.; mem. of various coms. LAMARTINE, PHILIP, b. Mannheim, Baden, Germany, Feb. 1, 1865; A.B., Thiel Col., 1885; Phila. Sem., 1888; ord. Can. Syn., 1888; pastor, Walkerton, Ont., 1888-92; Connellsville, Pa., 1892-94; (led colony of 124 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD 600 from this place and founded Lamartine, Wis.); asst. pastor, St. Paul's German, Phila., 1897; one of founders, Tabor Home, Doylestown, Pa., 1900; Orient Miss. Soc., 1904; ed., Ararat, Kurdistan Miss., 1904-16; G. C. Home Miss. Supt., Eastern Canada, 1916-20; director, Foreign Miss. Soc., Hamburg, Germany, 1921-; contr., many articles to Berlin papers. + LOMEN, KNUT O., b. Decorah, Ia., Mar. 6, 1860; A.B., Thiel Col., 1885; Phila. Sem., 1888; ord. Min. Pa., 1888; prof., Norwegian Augustana Sem., 1888-90; d. Beloit, Ia., Jan. 1, 1890. LYNCH, ROBERT BENJAMIN, b. Pennsburg, Pa., Nov. 28, 1860; s. Thomas J. and Maria (Long) Lynch; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1885; Phila. Sem., 1888; ord. Min. Pa., 1888; m. Maggie Ueber Jones; pastor, Dublin, Pa., parish, 1888-1903; Trinity, Kutztown, Pa., 1903-; mem., Syn. coms. MAURER, JACOB, b. Erbsville, Ontario, Can., Oct. 24, 1860; s. John Henry and Anna Martha (Schmidt) Maurer; A.B., Thiel Col., 1885; A.M., 1888; Phila. Sem., 1888; D.D., Thiel Col., 1920; ord. German Canada Syn., 1888; m. 1st, Lavinia A. Keddy, 1892; 2d, Mrs. Adelia Moorhouse, 1917; children, Anna Louisa, Carl Albert, Paul Frederick, Ruth Elizabeth; pastor, St. John's, Mahone Bay, N. S., 1888-97; St. Matthew's, St. Luke's and St. John's, Rose Bay, N. S., 1898-1905; St. Peter's and St. Luke's, Williamsburg, Ont., 1905-08; Bethesda and St. John's Unionville, Ont., 1908-13; St. Peter's, Williamsburg, Ont., 1913-18; First English, Kitchener, Ont., 1918-; first pres., Nova Scotia Syn., 1903-04; sec., Syn. of Central Canada, 1909-12; pres., 1912-; pres., Waterloo Sem. Bd., 1918-; mem., various bds. and coms. MEHRKAM, A. MILLES, b. Little Gap, Pa., Mar. 8, 1862; s. Adam and Mary Mehrkam; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1885; Phila. Sem., 1888; Potomac U., Ph.D., 1912; m. Emma La Barre, 1888; pastor, St. John's, Columbia, Pa., 1888-1909; Grace, Rochester; Pa., 1909-17; St. John's, Columbia Pa., 1917-; one of the founders, Columbia Hospital, and sec. of Bd. of Directors, 15 years; mem., Syn. and G. C. coms. and bds.; ed., Beaver Valley Lutheran and other local Ch. papers; contr. to secular press. REBER, OWEN, b. near Shoemakersville, Pa., Oct. 3, 1858; s. Jeremiah and Manesa Reber; A.B., Pa. State Col., 1885; A.M., 1888; Phila. Sem., 1888; ord. Min. Pa., 1888; m. Ida M. Jackson, 1890; children, Paul, Luke, Mark, John; pastor, Unionville, Ont, parish, 1888-90; Annapolis, O., parish, 1890-93; Middlepoint, O., parish, 1893-96; Cogan 125 ALUMNI Station, Pa., parish, 1896-1901; Washingtonville, Pa., parish, 1901-08; Rockville Centre, N. Y., 1908-10; Fredericksburg, Pa., 1910-. SADTLER, WILLIAM AUGUSTUS, b. Lutherville, Md., Mar. 19, 1864; s. Rev. Dr. Benjamin (pres., Muhlenberg Col., 1877-85); and Caroline (Schmucker) Sadtler; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1883; D.D., Thiel Col., 1922; Phila. Sem., 1888; graduate work, Johns Hopkins U.; N. Y. U., Ph.D., 1892; ord. Min. Pa., 1888; m. Z. May McCreary, 1898; children, William Barrett, Benjamin Philip, Robert Edward; asst. pastor, St. Stephen's, Phila., 1888-89; pastor, St. Stephen's, Wilmington, Del., 1888-90; St. John's, Chicago, Ill., 1892-1901; Glen Morris, L. I., 1914-16; St. James', Pittsburgh, Pa., 1916-18; prof., English, Northwestern U., 1885-88; instr., Chicago Sem. 1892-1901; prof., English, Wartburg Sem., 1901-06; prof., Greek and Philosophy, Bethany Col., 1906-09; prof., English, Midland Col., 1909- 13; prof., English and History, Elizabeth Col., 1913-14; prof., English,. Carthage Col., 1919; prof., Greek, Theological Dept., Susquehanna U., 1923; pres., Chicago Syn., 1895-96; contr., The Lutheran., Lutheran Church Review; author, Under Two Captains, 1902. SUMONS, ADAM C., b. New Brighton, Pa., Sept. 12, 1862; s. George C. and Magdalene Schweinsberg (name changed by act of court); A.B., Thiel Col., 1885; Phila. Sem., 1888; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1888; m. Dorothea M. Glass, 1908; pastor, Midville parish, Lunenburg, N. S., 1888-96; Women's Memorial, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1896-1900; Trinity, Bridgeport, O., 1901-08; St. Peter's, North East, Pa., 1908-10; Mediator, Phila., 1910-; contr., The Workman, The Lutheran. TOPE, HOMER WILLIAM, b. Dell Roy, O., May 28, 1859; s. Gabriel and Elizabeth (McHugh) Tope; Harlem Springs Col., 1885; Phila. Sem., 1888; D.D., Carthage Col., 1898; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1888; m. Alice Mackaman, 1880; child, Dick B.; pastor, Grace Ch., Youngstown, O., 1888-97; Grace Ch., Chicago, Ill., 1897-99; Women's Memorial Ch., Freeport, Ill., 1899-1900; supt., Anti-Saloon League, 1900-07, in New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania; 1907-20, at Phila., Pa.; supt., Pa. State, 1920-; lecturer; author, numerous pamphlets and articles for the press on temperance. WEBER, ADAM MONROE, b. Bernville, Pa., Mar. 30, 1863; s. John and Salesa (Daniel) Weber; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1885; Phila. Sem., 1888; ord. Min. Pa., 1888; m. Alma Mathilda Rentschler, 1883; children, Charles Andrew, John Henry, Paul Arthur, Alma Kezia, Martin Luther, Rev. Ernest Adam, '20, Mary Magdalene, Earl Nathan, Anna Salesa, Martha Elizabeth, Helen Rebekah; pastor, Grace Ch., Newark, N. J., 1889-90; Trinity, Mt. Joy, Pa., 1890-93; St. John's, Boyertown, Pa., 1893-; mem., Pa. German Soc., Historical Soc. of Berks Co. 126 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD WEICKSEL, WILLIAM, b. Warren, Pa., Mar. 29, 1863; s. Rev. Henry and Angeline (Creager) Weicksel; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1885; A.M., 1888; Phila. Sem., 1888; ord. Min. Pa., 1888; m. 1st, Emma Celesta Masser, 1888; 2d, Rosie E. Latsha, 1893; children, Angeline Catherine, Winfried, Grace Giovanini, Esther Olivia, William Seth, John Luther Paul, Ruth Mileta, Samuel Arthur, Miriam Elizabeth; pastor, Grace Ch., Shamokin, Pa., 1888-91; Coudersport, Pa., 1891-95; North Lima, O., 1895-99; Sherrodsville, O., 1900-02; Cogan Station, Pa., 1902-11; Red Bank parish, Pa., 1911-16; St. Petersburg-Emlenton, Pa., parish, 1916-20. WEIGAND, HERMANN AUGUST FRIEDRICH LUDWIG, b. Halberstadt, Germany, Dec. 7, 1858; s. August and Emma (Toepke) Weigand; Phila. Sem., 1888; ord. Min. Pa., 1888; m. Ottilie Rumpff, 1888; children, Hermann, Elisabeth Ottilie, Hermann Johannes, Johannes Ludwig, Margarethe Frieda Emilie, Martin August; pastor, St. Markus, Phila., 1888-90; Christus, Phila., 1888-95; Petri, Logan, Ont., Can., 1895-1920; Weesatch, Tex., 1920-; sec., Central Canada Syn., 1906-08. + WYSE, JOHN HOPE, b. Lexington, S. C., Feb. 14, 1861; A.B., Roanoke Col., 1885; Phila. Sem., 1888; ord. Min. Pa., 1888; m. Miss Grace Henderlite, 1889; pastor, Mt. Pleasant, N. C., 1888-89; Bethlehem, S. C., 1889-90; Pomaria, S. C., 1890- 95; Cameron, S. C., 1896-97; Burke's Garden, Va., 1898-1907; Mt. Tabor, S. C., 1908; d. Staunton, Va., Mar. 25, 1908. YEHL, ELIAS AMANDUS, b. North Whitehall Twp., Lehigh Co., Pa., May 17, 1860; s. Joseph and Elizabeth (Dorward) Yehl; A.B,, Muhlenberg Col., 1885; Phila. Sem., 1888; D.D., Muhlenberg Col., 1919; ord. Min. Pa., 1888; m. Clara Louisa Kuhns, 1888; child, Richard Kuhns; pastor, Coopersburg parish, Pa., 1888-93; Trinity, Bangor, Pa., 1895-1916; St. Paul's, North Bangor, Pa., 1898-1916; St. Peter's, Allentown, Pa., 1916-. 1889 ARNDT, WILHELM GUSTAV TRAUGOTT, b. Carwitz, Pommern, Germany, Dec. 8, 1865; s. Johann and Wilhelmine (Raabe) Arndt; Wagner Col., 1886; Phila. Sem., 1889; ord. N. Y. Min., 1889; m. Elise Anna Sophie Auguste Rebeka Meyer, 1892; children, Wilhelm Hermann Emil, Immanuel Johannes Carl, Hilda Elise Wilhelmine Ernestine Dorothea, Victoria Anna Regina; pastor, Immanuel, Webster, N. Y., 1889-; treas., Wagner Col., 1912-14; author, Brief History of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Webster, N. Y., 1918. BACHER, WILLIAM FREDERICK, b. Greenville, Pa., Nov. 12, 1866; s. John and Eva Margaret (Matthaei) Bacher; A.B., Thiel Col., 127 ALUMNI 1886; A.M., 1889; Phila. Sem., 1889; D.D., Fargo Col., 1919; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1889; m. Bertha Kunkelman, 1889; children, Mary Eva, William Frederick, Bertha Marjorie, John Rea, Dorothy Ella; pastor, Parker-Emlenton, Pa., 1889-90; Ch. of the Redeemer, Binghamton, N. Y., 1890-97; Ch. of the Redeemer, Kingston, N. Y., 1897-1908; Memorial Ch., St. Paul, Minn., 1908-13; St. John's, Duluth, Minn., 1913-15; St. Mark's, Fargo, N. D., 1915-; English sec., N. Y. Min., 1894- 1900; first pres., N. Y. and N. E. Syn., 1902-08; contr., The Lutheran. BENZE, GUSTAVE ADOLPH, b. Warren, Pa., Jan. 11, 1867; s. Rev. Adolph Leopold and Elizabeth (Kiehl) Benze; A.B., Thiel Col., 1886; A.M., 1889; Gettysburg Sem., 1886-88; Phila. Sem., 1889; D.D., Upsala Col., 1911; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1889; m. Alice Louise Fourspring, 1903; pastor, Corry, Pa., parish, 1889-91; St. John's, Erie, Pa., 1891-; pres., Lutheran Home for the Aged; mem., many Pittsburgh Syn., G. C. and U. L. C. bds. and coms.; one of founders, Erie Ch. Extension Soc.; sec., U. L. C. Bd., Northwestern Miss.; director, Bethesda Home; ed., Kirchliche Wegweiser; author, History of St. John's Church, Erie, 1908; contr., The Workman, The Lutheran, Lutheran Church Review and secular press. + BOSSART, FRANKLIN PHILIP, b. Youngstown, Pa., Aug. 31, 1862; s. Paul and Mary (Kuhns) Bossart; A.B., Thiel Col., 1886; A.M., 1889; Phila. Sem., 1889; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1889; m. Elsie Theresa Ross, 1889; children, Virginia Ross, Ruth Marie, Paul Nathaniel, Franklin Philip, Edmund Belfour; pastor, Mt. Zion, Pittsburgh, N. S., Pa., 1889-90; asst. pastor, First Ch., and in charge of St. John's, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1890-95; pastor, Ch. of the Redeemer, Buffalo, N. Y., 1895-99; St. Paul's, Lima, O., 1899-1907; St. Paul's, Pleasant Unity, Pa., 1907- 16; Salem Mission, Cleveland, O., 1916-18; sea, Dist. Syn., O., 1902-05; acting chaplain, Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1891-94; pastor, Erie Co., N. Y., Almshouse, 1896-99; contr., religious and secular press; d. Cleveland, O., Aug. 11, 1918. BREU, LEWIS, b. Meetschow, Germany, June 4, 1857; Wagner Col., 1886; Phila. Sem., 1889; ord. N. Y. Min., 1889; pastor, St. John's, Danbury, Conn., 1889; Clarence Center, N. Y., parish, 1890-92; Town Line, N. Y., 1893-95; present address, Cuba. + DELFS, ALBERT C., b. Schleswig, Germany, Dec. 9, 1866; Kropp Sem.; Phila. Sem., 1889; ord. Georgia Syn., 1889; pastor, Jacksonville, Fla., 1890-92; deceased.