Philadelphia Seminary Biographical Record, Philadelphia, PA - Alumni Association, pp. 127 - 159 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 127 ALUMNI 1889 DOERING, FRIEDRICH LOUIS GUSTAV, b. Gross-Gottern, Saxony, Germany, Oct. 26, 1862; s. Christoph and Amanda (Kiel) Doering; 128 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD Wagner Col., 1886; Phila. Sem., 1889; ord. N. Y. Min., 1889; m. 1st, Ida Dorothea Scheible, 1890; 2d, Irma Bertha Hettrich, 1906; children, Ida Dorothea Amanda, Gustav August Wilhelm, Edna Bertha Maria, Felix Alfred Georg, Gertrude Laura, Hildegard Alwine, Irmgard-Erika, Lina Lillian; pastor, Zion's, Newark, N. Y., 1889-92; St. Paul's, Liverpool, N. Y., 1892-93; St. John's, Newark, N. J., 1893-1903; G. C. Emigrant Miss., New York City, 1903-12; pastor, Immanuel's, New Springville, L. I., 1912-15; supt., Orphans' Home of the Children's Friend, Jersey City, N. J., 1915-; German sec., N. Y. Min., 1899-1903. ELSON, HENRY WILLIAM, b. Muskingum Co., O., Mar. 29, 1857; s. Jacob and Phoebe Clara (Swingle) Elson; A.B., Thiel Col., 1886; Phila. Sem., 1889; graduate work, U. of Pa., 1893-95; Litt.D., Newberry Col., 1905; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1889; m. 1st, Hannah E. Smith, 1889; 2d, Ida S. Macmillan, 1898; children, Delma Viola, Harold Altair, Winfred Paul, Henry; pastor, St. John's, Kittanning, Pa., 1889- 93; St. Stephen's, Phila., 1893-95; University Extension Lecturer, 1894-99; lecturer in N. Y. C. public lecture system, 1897-1905; prof., History and Political Science, Ohio U., 1905-16; pres., Thiel Col., 1916-21; mem., Ohio Constitutional Convention, 1912; pres., Ohio Valley Historical Assoc.; author, What to Read, 1890; Sidelights on American History, 2 vols., 1899-1900; Five Biographies for Children, 1899; How to Teach History, 1901; History of the United States, 1905; History of the United States, 5 vols., 1906; Guide to American History, 1909; Star Gazer's Handbook, 1909; Cornets, 1910; Story of Our Country, 1910; Guide to English History, 1911; Story of the Old World, 1911; battle descriptions in Photographic History of the Civil War, 10 vols., 1911; Modern Times and the Living Past, 1921; Your United States, a History for Young People, 1922. HUNTON, WILLIAM LEE, b. Morrisburg, Ontario, Can.. Feb. 16, 1864; s. Rev. John H. and Lavinia (Baker) Hunton; A.B., Thiel Col., 1886; Phila. Sem., 1889; graduate work, Thiel Col.; Ph.D., 1899; D.D., Thiel Col., 1920; ord. Dist. Syn., O., 1889; m. Emma M. Hoppe, 1894; children, William, Jr., Marion H.; pastor, Amanda, O., 1889-91; Grace, Rochester, N. Y., 1891-94; first pastor, Atonement, Buffalo, N. Y., 1894-98; pastor, St. John's, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., 1898-1901; Holy Trinity, Chicago, Ill., 1901-06; instr., Chicago Sem., 1902-06; supt., Chicago Syn. Miss., 1902-06; literary sec., G. C. Publication Bd., 1906-17; manager, G. C. Publication House, 1917-19; literary manager, U. L. C. Publication House, 1919-; chairman, Min. Pa. Summer Sch., 1914-; mem., important G. C. and U. L. C. bds. and coms.; assoc. ed., The Lutheran, 1907-; assoc. ed., General Council Graded Sunday School Lessons, 1901-20; ed., 1920-; ed., Young Folks, 1908-; Chicago Synod Lutheran, 1902-06; Lutheran Messenger, 1908-i8; assoc. ed., The 129 ALUMNI Parish and Church School, 1921-; assoc. ed., Sunday School Literature of U. L. C., 1918-; author, Favorite Hymns, 1917; 1 Believe, 1922; author, tracts, pamphlets and numerous articles in Ch. and secular press. JEFFERIS, CHARLES WILLIAM, b. West Chester, Pa., Sept. 12, 1864; s. Jacob B. and Adaline (Breckinridge) Jefferis; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1886; A.M., 1889; Phila. Sem., 1889; ord. Min. Pa., 1889; m. 1st, Carrie V. Davidson, 1891; 2d, Katherine N. Weikel; children, Ernest Keever, Paul, Eleanor Ruth; pastor, Emanuel, Allegheny, Pa., 1889; Holy Trinity, Chester, Pa., 1889-91; St. Peter's, North Wales, 1891-99; Ch. of the Resurrection, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1900-03; Holy Trinity, Jamestown, N. Y., 1903-06; St. Paul's, Doylestown, Pa., 1906-20; Zion's, Marietta, Pa., 1921-. KEEVER, EDWIN FRANCIS, b. Reading, Pa., May 18, 1864; s. Elijah Flory and Johnetta Schwartz; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1886; Phila. Sem., 1889; student, Harvard Divinity Sch., 1901-02; D.D., Muhlenberg Col., 1913; ord. Min. Pa., 1889; m. Mrs. Sadie Elizabeth Durr de Bang, 1897; child, Edwina; pastor, Holy Trinity, Seattle, Wash., 1889-93; G. C. Miss. in Oregon, Utah and Washington, 1893-94; pastor, St. Mark's, Boston, Mass., 1894-1902; Holy Trinity, Catasauqua, Pa., 1902-07; Ch. of the Redeemer, Utica, N. Y., 1907-16; chaplain, 1st N. Y. Cavalry (Mexican border), 1916-17; student pastor, Cornell U., 1917; chaplain, A. E. F., France, 1917-19; National Lutheran Commission War Work, 1919; student pastor, Harvard U., 1919-21; pastor, St. Paul's, Wilmington, N. C., 1921-; pres., N. Y. and N. E. Syn., 1912-14; honorary sec., Graeco-Roman Branch, Egypt Exploration Fund; mem., important G. C. bds. and coms.; contr., Lutheran Church Review, Lutheran Liturgical Association Memoirs; co-ed., Explanation of the Common Service, 1908. + KRETSCHMANN, ERNEST THEODORE, b. Phila., Feb. 20, 1866; s. Ernest Christian and Wilhelmina Kretschmann; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1886; A.M., 1889; Phila. Sem., 1889; graduate work, U. of Pa., Ph.D., 1892; pastor, Augustus Ch., Trappe, Pa., 1889-94; retired on account of ill health, 1894; mem., Soc. Biblical Literature and Exegesis, Boston; Pa. Historical Soc.; jointed., with Dr. H. Hilprecht, Old Babylonian Inscriptions, 1893; author, The Old Trappe Church, 1894; d. Anderson, Ind., May 30, 1897. LINDTWED, CHARLES BARAS, b. near Springfield, Ill., Aug. 25, 1857; s. Terje Christensen and Anne Bergitte (Simonsdatter) Lindtwed; A.B., Carthage Col., 1886; Phila. Sem., 1889; ord. Min. Pa., 1889; m. Carrie Galt, 1912; child, John Galt, 1917; pastor, St. Paul's, Red Wing, Minn., 1889-92; First Ch., Washington, Pa., 1895-99; Bridge- 130 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD water, N. S., parish, 1899-1902; supt., Bethany Orphans' Home, Bridgewater, N. S., 1902-06; Ch. of the Redeemer, Livingston, Mont., 1906-07; St. John's, Oshkosh, Wis., 1907-11; First Ch., Jersey Shore, Pa., 1911-; instr., Preparatory Dept., St. Olaf Col., 1892-95. + LODER, ACESTES GRANT, b. Kellersville, Pa., Jan. 5, 1865; s. Alexander W. and Mary Ann (Yeager) Loder; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1886; A.M., 1889; Phila. Sem., 1889; graduate work, U. of Leipsic, 1890-91; ord. Min. Pa., 1889; pastor, Tacoma, Wash., 1891; graduate in medicine, Jefferson Col.; practiced medicine, Phila.; deceased. MEYER, HERMANN CHRISTIAN ALBERT, b. Verden, Hannover, Germany; s. Christian and Elise (Schmidt) Meyer; Wagner Col., 1886; Phila. Sem., 1889; ord. N. Y. Min., 1889; m. Emilie E. Haag, 1889; children, Rev. Herman Alexander, '14, Emil William, Bernhard Ernst, Ernst Gustav Jacobus, William Justus Jacobus; asst. pastor, Zion's, Rochester, N. Y., 1889-90; pastor, Friedens, Rochester, N. Y., 1890-92; St Jacobi, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1892 + MILLER, CHARLES ARMAND, b. Shepherdstown, W. Va., Mar. 7, 1864; s. Rev. Joseph Irenaeus and Lida (Hulls) Miller; A.B., Roanoke Col., 1887; Phila. Sem., 1889; graduate work, Columbia U., N. Y. U., Union Theological Sem., Phila. Sem.; D.D., Roanoke Col., 1905; ord. Southwestern Virginia Syn., 1889; m. Mary M. Sherman, 1889; children, Armand Sherman, Karl Greenwood, John Kuder; pastor, College Ch., Salem, Va., 1888-96; Holy Trinity, New York City, 1896-1908; St. John's, Charleston, S. C., 1908-12; St. Mark's, Phila., 1912-17; asst. prof., Greek, Roanoke Col., 1893-96; lecturer, Southern Sem., 1908-11; instr., English Bible, Phila. Sem., 1916-17; mem., various bds. and coms.; author, The Way of the Cross, 1898; A Little Book of Bible Texts, 1902; The Perfect Prayer, 1902; The Sacramental Feast, 1911; also various pamphlets; contr., Lutheran Liturgical Association Memoirs, Lutheran Church Review; d. Liberty, N. Y., Sept. 10, 1917. + PARK, JAMES CLARK NEFF, b. Wythe Co., Va.; s. Ivy Newton and Elizabeth Ann Park; A.B., Roanoke Col., 1865; Phila. Sem., 1889; ord. Min. Pa., 1889; m. Agnes Ianthe Loder, 1889; children, Luther Augustine, Katherine, Ivan Clinton, James, Laura, Eugene, John Alexander, Florence, Percival; pastor, Centre Square, Pa., 1889-94; Beaver Falls, Pa., 1894-97; Pittsburgh, Pa., 1897; Leechburg, Pa., 1898-1904; engaged in evangelistic work, 1904-21; d. Nov. 24, 1921. PASSAVANT, DETTMAR LUTHER, b. Pittsburgh, Pa., Aug. 9, 1859; s. Rev. William Alfred and Eliza (Walters) Passavant; A.B., Thiel Col., 1879; Phila. Sem., 1889; ord. Min. Pa., 1889; office ed., The 131 ALUMNI Workman, for 10 years; withdrew from the ministry; antiquarian book dealer, Zelienople, Pa. + RONEY (Ronge), WILLIAM ERNEST, b. Easton, Pa., Jan. 16, 1863; s. Joseph and Rebecca (Weaver) Ronge; A.B., Lafayette Col., 1886; Phila. Sem., 1889; ord. Min. Pa., 1889; m. Clara A. Richards; children, Gertrude Marie, Ernest Joseph, Paul Richards; pastor, Trinity, Danville, Pa., 1890-1900; d. Danville, Pa., May 19, 1900. SCHMIDT, NELSON FREDERICK, b. Treverton, Pa., Dec. 11, 1866; s. Rev. John H. and Louisa A. (Newman) Schmidt; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1886; Phila. Sem., 1889; graduate work, U. of Pa.; ord. Min. Pa., 1889; m. Eva A. Sweitzer, 1890; children, Nelson Sweitzer, Ernestine Dorothea, Luther Sweitzer; pastor, Jerusalem Ch., Schwenksville, Pa., and St. James', Limerick, Pa., 1889-. + SMITH, WILLARD L., b. Bellefontaine, O., July 24, 1862; s. Rev. and Mrs. Enoch Smith; A.B., Thiel Col., 1886; Phila. Sem., 1889; ord. Min. Pa., 1889; pastor, Trinity, West St. Paul, Minn., 1889-94; one of the organizers of the Syn. of Northwest, 1892; d. St. Paul, Minn., May 16, 1894. WAIDELICH, JOHN HENRY, b. Steinsville, Pa., Mar. 17, 1860; s. Michael Frederick and Sallie Ann (Folweiler) Waidelich; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1886; Phila. Sem., 1889; graduate work, U. of Pa., 1912-13; Phila. Sem., 1920-; D.D., Muhlenberg Col., 1918; m. Alice Smith Keller, 1889; child, Luther Frederick; pastor, St. John's, Ridge Valley, Pa., 1889-1917; St. Michael's, Sellersville, Pa., 1889-; mem., Min. Pa. and G. C. bds.; sec., Bd., Muhlenberg Col. WARMKESSEL, HENRY WILLIAM, b. Maxatawney, Pa., May 22, 1862; s. Thomas and Mary (Merkel) Warmkessel; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1886; Phila. Sem., 1889; m. Mrs. E. Irene Schalkof Moyer; ord. Min. Pa., 1889; asst. pastor, Bowers, Pa., parish, 1889-90; Coopersburg, Pa., 1890-91; pastor, Faith and Peace, Reading, Pa., 1891- 98; Hope, Reading, St. Joseph's, Hill Ch., and St. Paul's, Lobachs, Pa., 1891-. WELLER, HARVEY AMERICUS, b. Trexlertown, Pa., July 8, 1859; s. Dr. Joseph (dentist) and Sarah (Kern) Weller; Muhlenberg Col., 1877-80; A.M., 1911; practiced law, 1882-88; Phila. Sem., 1889; D.D., Muhlenberg Col., 1916; ord. Min. Pa., 1889; m. 1st, Ada J. Desch, 1878; 2d, Marion J. Erb, 1921; children, Estelle M., Florence J., Helen Kern; pastor, Orwigsburg, Pa., parish, 1889-1916; English sec., Min. Pa., 1902-04; treas., 1904-16; pres., 1916-; mem., numerous important bds. and coms., Min. Pa., G. C., U. L. C. and Ch. institutions; mem., 132 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD Ways and Means Com., U. L. C., at organization; U. L. C. Executive Bd., 1918-; mem., Executive Bd., National Lutheran Council, 1917- , Executive Com., Soldiers and Sailors Welfare Com.; author, various historical pamphlets published by Schuylkill Co. Historical Soc. and Lebanon Co. Historical Soc. and other pamphlets; tr., Loehe's Seed Grains of Prayer, 1912; contr., The Lutheran, Lutheran Church Review and other Ch. and secular papers. WITMAN, EMIL MAXIMILIAN, b. Darmstadt, Germany, Sept. 16, 1865; U. Berlin; U. Erlangen; Phila. Sem., 1889; Ph.D.; ord. N. Y. Min., 1889; pastor, Immanuel, Meriden, Conn., 1889; returned to Germany, 1889, for further study; present address unknown. 1890 DRY, CHARLES FUNK, b. Rockland Twp., Berks Co., Pa., June 2, 1851; s. John K. and Hannah (Funk) Dry; Phila. Sem., 1890; ord. Min. Pa., 1890; m. Mary Ann Mast, 1874; children, Carrie M., Milton M., Franklin M., Sadie M.; pastor, Mainville, Pa., 1890-; teacher in public schs., 11 years. GENZMER, GEORGE ALBERT VICTOR, b. Woldeck, Germany, Jan. 24, 1867; s. Rev. Ernst August and Louise Agnes (Praepke) Genzmer (on father's side in direct line of ministers for 300 years); A.B., Thiel Col., 1887; Phila. Sem., 1890; ord. Canada Syn., 1890; m. Grace Anne Fletcher, 1891; children, George Harvey, Frederic Carroll; pastor, North Williamsburg and Dunbar, Ontario, Can., 1890-92; Asbury Park, N. J., 1896-1907; served as pulpit supply, 1917-18; prof., Wagner Col., 1892-96; instr., Ocean Grove High Sch., 1897-1907; Brooklyn, N. Y., High Schs., 1907-08; Newark, N. J., High Schs., 1908-. GENZMER, WERNER LUDWIG, b. Woldeck, Germany, July 17, 1862; s. Rev. Ernst August and Louise Agnes (Praepke) Genzmer (on father's side in direct line of ministers for 300 years); A.B., Thiel Col., 1887; A.M., 1890; Phila. Sem., 1890; ord. Canada Syn., 1890; m. 1st, Sadie S. Sawvel, 1890; 2d, Meta Buerfeind, 1915; children, Frank B., George Victor, Paul Ernest Raymond, Werner Louis, Marion Marguerite; pastor, St. John's, Williamsburg and St. Paul's, Morrisburg, Ontario, Canada, 1890-93; Zion's, Pittsfield, Mass., 1893-; mem., Executive Com. and other coms., N. Y. Min. GLATZERT, PAUL JULIUS CHARLES, b. Niederschleswig, Germany, Aug. 14, 1863; A.B., Thiel Col., 1887; Phila. Sem., 1890; ord. Min. Pa., 1890; pastor, New Castle Pa., 1890-95; St. Peter's Evans City, Pa., 1896-1901; Keown, Pa., 1901-06; Sewickley, Pa., 1907-. 133 ALUMNI KLINGLER, PAUL GERHARDT, b. Butler, Pa., August 19, 1867; s. H. Julius and Barbara (Reiber) Klingler; A.B., Capital U., 1887; Phila. Sem., 1890; ord. Min. Pa., 1890; m. Bertie E. Lehmann, 1890; children, Paul Lehmann, Herman Julius, Jerome, Edith, Henry Luther, Charles David; pastor, St. Michael's, Germantown, Phila., 1890-92; Sherrodsville, O., 1893; Trinity, Catasauqua, Pa., 1894-95; St. John's, Easton, Pa., 1896-1901; manager, Booklovers' Library, New York and Boston, 1902-06; Pine Creek parish, Wexford, Pa., 1907-22. KUEHNER, MILTON JOEL, b. Baalesville, Pa., Jan. 1, 1865; s. John R. and Caroline (Dourard) Kuehner; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1887; Phila. Sem., 1890; ord. Min. Pa., 1890; m. Louisa S. German; pastor, Jordan, Pa., parish, 1890-91; Stettlersville, Pa., 1891-96; Hilltown, Pa., parish, 1896-1903; dropped from roll of Min. Pa., 1903; present address unknown. + MEYER, EMIL FREDERICK CARL AUGUST, b. Werden, Germany, Nov. 26, 1865; Wagner Col., 1887; Phila. Sem., 1890; ord. N. Y. Min., 1890; pastor, Newburgh, N. Y., parish, 1890-93; d. Newburgh, N. Y., Mar. 16, 1893. MILLER, DANIEL DAWSON, b. German Twp., Harrison Co., O., Jan. 12 1855; s. John and Susanna (Mikesell) Miller; A.B., Thiel Col., 1887; A.M., 1890; Phila. Sem., 1890; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1890; m. Belle S. Golden, 1880; children, Rev. Paul G., Rev. John O., Madge G., Mabel C., Helen B., Daniel D., Mary G.; pastor, Parker-Emlenton, miss., 1890-92; St. Michael's and St. Paul's, Armstrong Co., Pa., 1892 1902; Jacob's parish, Masontown, Pa., 1902-17; Smithton, Pa., 1917-. REICHERT, ALBERT JULIUS, b. Utica, N. Y., Dec. 3, 1865; s. John M. and Catharine Reichert; A.B., Thiel Col., 1887; Phila. Sem., 1890; ord. N. Y. Min., 1890; m. Irene M. Leet, 1890; children, Frederick Leet, Irene Alberta; pastor, Trinity and St. Peter's, Versailles, O., 1890-92; Zion's, Doylestown, and St. Michael's, Marshallville, O., 1892-99; Zion's and Fair Haven, Mulberry, Ind., 1899-1901; St. Paul's, Red Wing, Minn., 1901-12; Christ Ch., Lancaster, Pa., 1912-; prof., Theological Sem., Red Wing, Minn., 1902-14; pres., Syn. of the Northwest, 1905- 12; mem., Min. Pa. and G. C. coms. RICHARDS, JOHN WILLIAM, b. Greenwich Co., N. J., Apr. 12, 1867; s. Matthias Henry and Sarah M. (McClean) Richards (fourth in direct descent from Henry Melchior Muhlenberg); A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1887; Phila. Sem., 1890; ord. Min. Pa., 1890; m. Caroline S. Pfeiffer, 1890; children, Prof. Matthias Henry, Dorothea Young; pastor, St. John's, Sayre, Pa., 1890-93; Christ Ch., Lancaster, Pa., 1893-1911; 134 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD Redeemer Miss., Lancaster, Pa. 1902-07; Ascension Miss., Lancaster, Pa. 1909-11; St. Paul's, Lima, O., 1911-14; St. Luke's, Phila., 1914-; author, History of Christ Church, Lancaster, Pa., 1907; History of St. Luke's, Philadelphia, Pa., 1919; various tracts and pamphlets; tr., Ziethe's "Siloah," 2 vols.; 1922; lecturer at various Lutheran assemblies; regular contr., The Lutheran, 1897- ("Conestoga Chips," "John the Constant" and "John of Lancaster"), Young Folks, 1902-19; contr., American Lutheran Survey, Lutheran Church Review. SCHETTLER, GEORGE ERIE, b. Clarence Center, N. Y., Jan. 15, 1863; s. John and Elizabeth (von der Muehlen) Shettler; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1887; Phila. Sem., 1890; ord. N. Y. Min., 1890; m. Ellen Jane Eshelman 1890; child, Nora Mary; pastor, St. Paul's, Hornell, N. Y., 1890-1904; Zion's, Clarence Center, N. Y., parish, 1904 + SEIP, FRANK MUHLENBERG, b. Allentown, Pa., Sept. 20, 1868; s. Rev. Dr. Theodore Lorenzo, '67, and Emma Elizabeth (Shimer) Seip; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1887 Phila. Sem., 1890; ord. Min. Pa., 1890; m. Elizabeth C. Francis, 1890; asst. pastor, Salem, Lebanon, Pa., 189097; pastor, Holy Trinity, North Lebanon, Pa., 1891-97; d. Allentown, Pa., July 2, 1898. SIEBOTT, HENRY DANIEL EMANUEL, b. Phila., Oct. 8, 1864; s. Henry W. and Marie (Reinhold) Siebott; A.B., U. of Pa., 1887; Phila. Sem., 1890; ord. Min. Pa., 1890; pastor, St. Paul's, Summit Hill, Pa., 1890-94; St. Marcus, Phila., 1894-; German sec., Min. Pa., 1907-; treas. G. C. German Home Miss. Bd., 1906-19; German sec. and chaplain, Germantown Orphans' Home and Asylum, 1906-; treas., U. L. C. Bd. of Northwest Miss., 1919-. SMITH, PRESTON BLAIR, A.B., Roanoke Col., 1886; Phila. Sem., 1890; ord. Min. Pa., 1890; pastor, Trinity, Rochester, N. Y., 1894-95; in business since 1897; present address unknown. WOLTERS, KARL LUDWIG, b. Hamburg, Germany, Oct. 26, 1863; s. Theodore K. J. W. and Mary Louise (Overdieck) Wolters; German Gymnasium 1886; Phila. Sem. 1890; ord. Min. Pa., 1890; pastor, St. John's, Phoenixville, Pa., 1890-93; St. Matthew's, Utica, N. Y., 1893-1904; G. C. and U. L. C. Miss., India, 1904-; statistician, Rajahmundry Miss.; tr., textbooks used in miss., etc. 1891 BLUM, ANDREW, b. Cleveland, O., Apr. 17, 1864; s. Carl and Eleonora (Leber) Blum; Phila. Sem., 1891; ord. Min. Pa., 1891; m. 135 ALUMNI Louise Haag, 1892; asst. pastor, Mary J. Drexel Home, Phila., 1891-94; pastor, Summit Hill and Lansford, Pa., 1894-95; First German Ch., Lancaster, N. Y., 1895-1910; St. John's German Ch., Rochester, N. Y., 1910-. BOND, WILLIAM FRANKLIN, b. Greenwich Twp., Berks Co., Pa., Oct. 31, 1861; s. Edwin and Catharine Ann (Stump) Bond; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1888; Phila. Sem., 189'1; ord. Min. Pa., 1891; m. 1st, Amy H. Brehm, 1891; 2d, Mrs. Katie Eva (Krebs) Snyder, 1904; children, Paul William, Mary Amy, Anna Elizabeth, John Ambrose, Ruth Irene, Catharine Esther; pastor, St. Paul's, Tower City, and St. Peter's, Orwin, Pa., 1891-1904; Bower's parish, Shamrock, Pa., 1904-. CLAUSS, CHARLES DANIEL, b. Weissport, Pa., April 9, 1862; s. Phaon and Lucetta (Bauer) Clauss; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1888; Phila. Sem., 1891; ord. Min. Pa., 1891; m. Martha May Francis, 1891; children, Samuel Albert, Hilda; pastor, St. John's, Stroudsburg, Pa., 1891-94; Zion's, Leacock, Pa., 1895-1904; St. James, Folsom, N. J., 1910-17; retired on account of ill health; present address, Allentown, Pa. DEATON, JOHN LEROY, b. Rowan Co., N. C., Sept. 4, 1862; s. John Emsley and Nancy Jane Deaton; N. C. Col., 1888; Phila. Sem., 1891; ord. Min. Pa., 1891; m. 1st, Laura Lipe, 1887; 2d, Laura Hoke, 1900; child, Mary G.; pastor, Rowan Co., N. C., 1891-92; Holy Trinity, Seattle, Wash., 1893-96; Watauga Co., N. C., 1896-98; Rowan Co., N. C., 1899-1902; Edinburgh, Va., 1903-05; retired on account of ill health, 1905; present address, Lincolnton, N. C. DEATON, WILLIS ALEXANDER, b. Rowan Co., N. C., Sept. 4, 1862; s. John Emsley and Nancy Jane Deaton; A.B., N. C. Col., 1888; A.M., 1891; Phila. Sem., 1891; D.D., Lenoir Col., 1911; m. Maggie Pauline Miller, 1891; children, Miriam Ophelia, Rev. John Leroy, '18, Oscar Claudius, Wilhelmina, Paul Willis, James Krauth, Louis Edwin; pastor St. Michael's, St. Andrew's, Bethel and Mt. Olive S. C. Syn., 1891-99; Holy Communion, Antioch, Philadelphia, Christ's, Tennessee Syn., 1899-1906; field miss., Tennessee Syn., 1906-12; Bethany, Mt. Hebron, N. C., 1912-19; Bethany, N. C., 1919-; ed., Catawba Lutheran; pres., Tennessee Syn.; mem., various United Syn. South bds. and coms. DIENER, GEORGE JACKSON, b. near Shannondale, Pa., Nov. 16, 1861; s. Jacob and Elizabeth (Keck) Diener; A.B., Thiel Col., 1888; A.M., 1891; Phila. Sem., 1891; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1891; m. Ella J. Beighley, 1891; child, Jacob Mann; pastor, Middle Lancaster, Pa., 1891-94; Harrison City, Pa., 1894-1903; Forks, Pa., 1904-07; Saegertown, 136 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD Pa., 1908-10; South Sharon, Pa. 1910-11; Reynoldsville, Pa., 1912-16; Oak Grove, Pa., 1917-20; Saxonburg, Pa., 1922-. FETTER, CLINTON R., b. Bedminster Twp., Bucks Co., Pa., Feb. 22, 1863; s. Jeremiah and Elizabeth (Ruth) Fetter; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1888; A.M., 1891; Phila. Sem., 1891; ord. Min. Pa., 1891; m. Laura J. Smoyer, 1891; child, Madeline Dorothea; pastor, Pine Valley, Pa., 1891-93; Old Goshenhoppen parish, Pa., 1893-; St. Paul's, Telford, Pa:, 1906-. GEBERT, GEORGE, b. Ohrnberg, Wuerttemberg, Germany, Sept. 23, 1857; s. Michael and Elizabeth (Krebs) Gebert; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1888; Phila. Sem., 1891; D.D., Muhlenberg Col., 1913; ord. Min. Pa., 1891; m. Amanda M. Henning, 1891; children, Charles Adam, Paul Julius, Herbert George; pastor, Zion's, Tamaqua, Pa., 1891-; Christ Ch., Rush Twp., 1891-97, 1920-; Zion's, Lewistown, Pa., 1891- 1907, 1911-12; mem., various G. C. and Min. Pa. bds. and coms.; contr., The Lutheran and Lutheran Church Review. GERBERICH, DAVID GERHART, b. East Hanover Twp., Lebanon Co., Pa., Mar. 1, 1863; s. George S. and Sarah (Gerhart) Gerberich; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1888; Phila. Sem., 1891; ord. Min. Pa., 1891; m. Eliza Jane Knappenberger, 1887; children, Mabel Anna, Helen Amelia, Hester Lillian; pastor, Zion's, Weatherly, Pa., 1891- 1901; Centreport parish, Berks Co., Pa., 1901-12; Emmanuel's, Prospect, Pa., 1912-17; Wolf's Cross Roads, Pa., parish, 1917-19; McClure, Pa., parish, 1919-. + GERMANN, TILGHMAN FRANKLIN, b. Weisenberg, Pa., May 23, 1867; s. Henry and Juliana Germann; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1887; Phila. Sem., 1891; ord. Min. Pa., 1891; asst. pastor, St. Stephen's, Phila., 1891-93; pastor, St. Stephen's, Phila., 189394; d. Allentown, Pa., Oct. 8, 1894. HOUK, EZRA ALONZO, b. New Middletown, O., Aug. 17, 1860; s. Henry and Mary (Barth) Houk; A.B., Thiel Col., 1888; Phila. Sem., 1891; m. Lydia Moherman, 1894; children, Arthur Jay, Armand Wayne, Esther Mildred, Helen Eldora, Gustavus Adolphus, Luther Alonzo, Velma Geraldine; farming; present address, 1105 East McMillan Street, Cincinnati, O. KRAMLICH, WILLIAM WILBERFORCE, b. Kutztown, Pa., Jan. 22, 1866; s. Rev. Benjamin E. and Sophia B. Kramlich; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1887; Phila. Sem., 1891; ord. Min. Pa., 1891; m. Ida Ahrens, 1894; child, Clara Virginia; asst. pastor, Kutztown, Pa., 1891-92; pas- 137 ALUMNI tor, Womelsdorf, Pa., parish, 1892-1901; New Ringgold, Pa., 1907-12; Christ Ch., Freemansburg, Pa., 1912-14; W eissport, Pa., 1915-17; St. Luke's, Noxen, Pa., 1918-20; Herndon, Pa., parish, 1921-. KRETSCHMANN, THEODORE WILLIAM, b. Phila., May 13, 1868; s. Ernest Christian and Wilhelmine (Kuemmerle) Kretschmann; A.B., U. of Pa., 1888; Phila. Sem., 1891; graduate work, U. of Pa., B.D., 1891; Ph.D., 1892; ord. Min. Pa., 1891; m. Margaret Graham Finley, 1894; children, Theodore Ernest, Dorothy Anna, Philip Miller, Herbert Finley, Stephen William; pastor, Christ Ch., Chestnut Hill, Phila., 1891-98; Ch. of the Atonement, Buffalo, N. Y., 1898-1905; Grace Ch., South Buffalo, 1902-03; St. Stephen's, West Phila., 1905-19; instr., Hebrew, Phila. Sem., 1892-94, 1895-98; prof., O. T., Pacific Sem., 1919-; chairman, U. L. C. Necrology Com., 1918-20; mem., Soc. of Biblical Literature and Exegesis; mem., Syn., G. C. and institutional bds. and coms.; author, History of Christ Church, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, 1896; The Church's Treasures, a History of the Orphans' Home at Germantown, Philadelphia, 1922; contr., Lutheran Church- Review, The Lutheran and other Ch. papers. + KUMMER, PAUL, b. Siegelbach, Schwarzburg-Soudershausen, Germany, Jan. 31, 1866; s. Johann Wilhelm and Ida (Hamel) Kummer; Real Gymnasium, 1877-85; Breklum Miss. Institute, 1885-88; Kropp Sem., 1888-89; Phila. Sem., 1891; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1891; m. Emma Eichhorn, 1891; children, Martin Theodore, Gustavus Adolphus, Harold; pastor, St. James', Tuscarawas, O., 1891-93; St. Paul's, Beaver Falls, Pa., 1893-95; St. John's, Martin's Ferry, O., 1896-1901; Emmanuel, Erie, Pa., 1901-02; Leetsdale and Monaca, Pa., 1902-05; Johnsonburg, Pa., 1905-09; St. Peter's, Scranton, Pa., 1909-17; Gloucester, N. J., 1919; German sec., Pittsburgh Syn.; teacher, German and French, Ladies' Sem., Sewickley, Pa., 1903-05; d. Gloucester, N. J., Sept. 2, 1919. LAMBERT, JAMES FRANKLIN, b. Friedensville, Pa., Sept. 15, 1863; s. Amandes M. and Charlotta Anna (Hendricks) Lambert; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1888; Phila. Sem., 1891; ord. Min. Pa., 1891; m. 1st, Ella Lydia Ochs, 1891; 2d, Mrs. Lena May (Crawford) Stevens, 1904; children, Marie Charlotta, Alva Margaret, Amelia Pauline, Elizabeth Henrietta; pastor, Ch. of the Incarnation, Phila., 1891-92; St. Paul's, Catasauqua, Pa., 1892-; mem., Syn. coms.; sec., U. L. C. Necrology Com.; author, History of Catasauqua, 1914; Luther's Hymns, 1917. LEATHERMAN, ROBERT LEE, b. Lewistown, Md., 1863; s. Daniel and Caroline Leatherman; A.B., Roanoke Col., 1888; A.M., 1893; Phila Sem., 1891; graduate work, U. of Minnesota, 2 years; ord. Min. Pa 1891; m. 1914; pastor, Salem, Minneapolis, Minn., 1891-97; supply 138 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD pastor, Maryland Syn., 1897-1903; Holy Trinity, Wilkinsburg, Pa., 1903-05; Mount Pleasant, Pa., parish, 1905-. LUDWIG, EMANUEL RUDOLF WILHELM, b. Berne, Switzerland, Sept. 14, 1864; s. Rev. Emanuel and Fanny R. Schaerer Ludwig; Gymnasium of Neuchatel, Berne, Switzerland, 1884; U., 1884-86; Phila. Sem., 1891; ord. N. Y. Min., 1891; m. Emma Born, 1891; children, Christiana Fanny, Philip John, Clara Mathilda; pastor, St. Luke's, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1891-1905; Friedensgemeinde, Rochester, N. Y., 1905-18; prof., Latin, Hebrew and Philosophy, Wagner Col., 1907-; mem., bds. and coms. MARVICK, LEWIS S., b. Morris, Ill., Dec. 21, 1866; A.B., Capital U., 1888; Norwegian Divinity Sch.; Phila. Sem., 1891; ord. Norwegian Syn., 1891; pastor, Hegevisch, Ill., 1891; Moorhead, Minn., 1892-95; Hatton, N. D., 1896-1902; Ashland, Wis., 1903-10; Houston, Minn., 1911-13; Black River Falls, Wis., 1914- + MURPHY, JOSEPH LAFAYETTE, b. Bristol, Tenn., Feb. 16, 1867; A.B., Roanoke Col., 1888; Phila. Sem., 1891; ord. Holston Syn., 1891; m. Miss Falk, 1891; pastor, Bristol, Tenn., 1891-93; Grace, Rock Island, Ill., 1894-1900; Muscatine, Ia., 1901-05; St. John's, Duluth, Minn., 1905-09; resigned on account of ill health, 1909; d. Deland, Fla., Mar. 23, 1910. PETREA, HENRY MATTHEW, b. Mt. Pleasant, N. C., Jan. 7, 1868; s. Laban and Frances Petrea; A.B., North Carolina Col., 1887; Phila. Sem., 1891; ord. North Carolina Syn., 1892; pastor, Addison, Pa.; Brandonville, W. Va.; Berrysburg, Pa.; Roy's Hill, Pa.; Lovansville, Pa., 1909-. RECK, SAMUEL HENRY, b. Rochester, Pa., Dec. 14, 1866; s. Rev. Prof. and Mrs. Henry Reck; Phila. Sem., 1891; ord. Min. Pa., 1891; first pastor, St. Mark's, Boston, Mass., 1891-94; dropped from Min. Pa., 1898; practicing law, Rockford, Ill. SCHEIRER, OSCAR SYLVESTER, b. Egypt, Pa., May 17, 1862; s. Adam and Caroline (Bortz) Scheirer; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1888; Phila. Sem., 1891; ord. Min. Pa., 1891; m. Annie L. Kuhns, 1891; children, Esther Amanda, Minnie Caroline; pastor, Walmer's parish, Lebanon Co., Pa., 1891-94; Beavertown, Pa., 1894-96; Grimsville, Pa., 1896-1914; Zion's, Girardville, Pa., 1914-18; Christ's Ch., Freemansburg, Pa., 1918-. SEEGERS, JOHN CONRAD, see under The Faculty, page 50. 139 ALUMNI + STAHLMAN, DAVID BENJAMIN, b. Shannondale, Pa., Oct. 23, 1858; A.B., Thiel Col.; Phila. Sem., 1891; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1891; pastor, Emanuel, Prospect, Pa., 1891-1901; Knox, Pa., 1902-05; d. Knox, Pa., Dec. 1, 1905. STEIMLE, AUGUST, b. Brooklyn, N. Y., July 23, 1870; s. Rev. F. W. and Anna (Neth) Steimle; Martin Luther Col., Buffalo, N. Y., 1888; Phila. Sem., 1891; D.D., Muhlenberg Col., 1913; ord. Min. Pa., 1891; m. Emily Augusta Bruning, 1899; assoc. pastor, Memorial, St. Paul, Red Wing, Minn., 1891-92; pastor, St. Paul's, Red Wing, Minn., 1893-95; Holy Trinity, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1895-1907; St. John's, Allentown, Pa., 1907-18; Advent, New York City, 1918- -; one of organizers, Syn. of Northwest, 1891; one of organizers of N. Y. and N. E. Syn., 1902; assoc. ed., English tr., Luther's Works, Philadelphia Edition mem., many important Syn., G. C., U. L. C. and institutional bds. and coms.; contr., Ch. press; tr. and author, pamphlets. WENRICH, JOHN MERKEL, b. Reinhold's, Pa., June 17, 1863; s. John and Elizabeth, (Merkel) Wenrich; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1888; Phila. Sem., 1891; ord. Min. Pa., 1891; m. Jeannette Meyers, 1892; child, Frances Jeannette; pastor, Stoutsville, O., 1891-1909; St. Mark's, Wapakoneta, O., 1909-16; field miss., Columbus, O., 1916-19; Hilltop Ch., Columbus, O., 1919-; sec., Dist. Syn., O.; treas., Dist. Syn., O., 1908-. WRIGHT, PRESTON E., b. Enochville, N. C., Nov. 5, 1860; North Carolina Col.; Roanoke Col., 1888; Phila. Sem., 1891; teaching; at present, supt. of schs., Landis, N. C. 1892 BACHMANN, ERNST FREDERICK, b. Witten o. d. Ruhr, Westphalia, Germany, July 3, 1870; s. Ernst and Helene (Naumann) Bachmann; Wagner Col., 1889; Phila. Sem., 1892; graduate work, U. of Pa.; D.D., Muhlenberg Col., 1914; ord. N. Y. Min., 1892; m. Lydia Brezing, 1896; child, Ernest Theodore Herman; pastor, Concordia, Buffalo, N. Y., 1892-1906; rector, Mary J. Drexel Home, Phila. Deaconess Motherhouse, 1906-; author, An Outline of Christian Truth, 1914; Deaconess Work, 1915; ed., Diakonissenfreund, 1906-; contr., Lutheran Church Review and Ch. papers; pres., U. L. C. Inner Miss. Bd., 1918-; mem., many important bds. and coms. + BECKER, PAUL FREDERICK JOHN, b. Butler, Pa., June 27, 1869; s. Charles August and Phoebe (Gleber) Becker; Wagner Col., 1889; Phila. Sem., 1892; ord. N. Y. Min., 1892; m. 1st, Emma M. 140 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD Voigt, 1895; 2d, Barbara M. Schlicht, 1909; children, Caroline, Frederick, Paul, Edwin, Boas Timothy, Ernst Luther, Ruth Emma; pastor, Concordia, Byron Center, N. Y., 1892-93; Port Carbon, Pa., 1893-95; Zion's, Clarence Center, N. Y., 1895- 99; St. Peter's, Verona Mills, N. Y., 1899-1900; St. Paul's, Redwood, N. Y., 1900-05; Newburgh: N Y., 1905-06; St. John's, West New York, N. J.; d. West New York, N. J., Jan. 27, 1916. BOCK, GEORGE MARTIN, b. Rochester, N. Y., Jan. 25, 1870; s. George and Catharine Bock; Wagner Col., 1889; Phila. Sem., 1892; ord. Min. Pa., 1892; m. 1st, Laura Knapp, 1895; 2d, Bertha Zurbrick, 1918; children, George. Frederic, Austin, Grace May; pastor, Port Carbon-Middieport, Pa., 1892-93; Mahanoy City, Pa., 1893-1910; St. John's, Lancaster, N. Y., 1910 BOWERS, FREDERICK ANSPACH, b. Lunenburg, N. S., Oct. 27, 1863; s. Rev. William W. and Louisa (Cossmann) Bowers; A.B., Thiel Col., 1885; Phila. Sem., 1892; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1892; m. Mary R. Hunsberger, 1893; children, Dorothy Emma, Frances Bressel, Freda Joyce, Frederic H.; pastor, Rose Bay, N. S., 1892-97; Lunenburg, N. S., 1897-1901; Grace, Rochester, Pa., 1901-09; asst. to General Supt., G. C. Home Miss. and Field Miss., Phila., 1909-11; pastor, All Saints', Phila., 1911-21; St. John's, Richmond Hill, N. Y. C., 1921-; Camp Chaplain, Pelham Bay Naval Training Station, 1918-19; with Pa. R. R., 1885-89; author, History Grace Church, Rochester, Pa., 1904; Little Talks to Boys and Girls, 1906; contr., Home Missionary, Young Folks, Lutheran Church Review. CLAY, ALBERT TOBIAS, b. Hanover, Pa., Dec. 4, 1866; s. John Martin and Mary Barbara Clay; A.B., F. and M. Col., 1889; Phila. Sem., 1892; graduate work, U. of Pa.; Ph.D., 1894; LL.D., Gettysburg Col., 1913; Litt.D., Muhlenberg Col., 1918; ord. Min. Pa., 1892; m. Elizabeth Sommerville McCafferty, 1895; children, Albert George, Elizabeth Barbara; asst. pastor, St. Mark's, Phila., 1892-95; pastor, St. Mark's, South Bethlehem, Pa., 1895; St. Mark's, Chicago, Ill., 1896- 99; instr., Hebrew, U. of Pa., 1892-95; Hebrew and O. T. Theology, Chicago Sem., 1895-99; Hebrew, Phila. Sem., 1904-10; Hebrew and Assyrian, U. of Pa., 1899- 1903; asst. prof., Semitic Philology and Archaeology, U. of Pa., 1903-09; prof., 1909-10; Laffan prof., Assyriology and Babylonian Literature, Yale U., 1910-; annual prof., American Sch. of Oriental Research in Jerusalem, 1919-20; visited Bagdad to arrange for establishment of a Sch. of Oriental Research, 1920; Reinicker lecturer, Episcopal Theological Sem., Alexandria, Va., 1908; Special Lecturer in Biblical Archaeology, Phila. Sem., 1922-23; curator, Yale Babylonian Collection; librarian (1912- ) and treas., American Oriental Soc.; 141 ALUMNI pres. (1920), Soc. of Biblical Literature and Exegesis; vice-pres., Archaeological Institute of America, 1917-; one of founders and vicepres. (1920- ), Palestine Oriental Soc.; mem., American Philosophical Soc., Sigma Xi, Vorderasiatischen Gesellschaft; Oriental Clubs of Phila., New York and New Haven, Conn.; ed., Babylonian Records in the Library of J. Pierpont Morgan; ed., Babylonian Inscriptions in collection of James B. Nies; author, The Empire of the Amorites, 1919; (with H. V. Hilprecht), Business Documents of Murashu Sons of Nippur, 1898; Business Documents of Murashu Sons of Nippur (2 vols.), 1904, 1912; Documents from Temple Archives of Nippur (3 vols.), 1906, 1912; Legal and Commercial Transactions, 1908; Light on the Old Testament from Babel, 1909; Aramaic Endorsements (O. T. and Semitic Studies in memory of W. R. Harper), 1908; Amurru, the Home of the Northern Semites, 1909; Personal Names of the Cassite Period, 1912; Business Transactions of the First Millennium, B. C., 1912; Legal Documents from Erech, Seleucid Era, 1913; Miscellaneous Inscriptions in the Yale Babylonian Collection 1915; Neo-Babylonian Letters from Erech, 1919; (with M. Jastrow), An Old Babylonian Version of the Gilgamesh Epic, 1920; A Hebrew Deluge Story in Cuneiform and other Epic Fragments, 1922; Epics, Hymns, Omens and Other Texts, 1923; Amorite Traditions in Babylonia and Israel, 1923; contr. to various encyclopedias and scientific and religious periodicals including Zeitschrift fur Assyriologie, Orientalistische Literatur Zeitung, Journal American Oriental Society, American Journal of Semitic Languages, Babyloniaca, National Geographic Magazine, Atlantic Monthly, Art and Archaeology, etc. + ELOFSON, CARL J., b. Kola, Varmland, Sweden, Oct. 29, 1865; Augustana Col., 1888; Phila. Sem., 1892; graduate work, Yale U., Ph.D., 1892; ord. Augustana Syn., 1892; pastor, Zion Swedish, Phila., 1892-94; instr., Hebrew, Phila. Sem., 1892-94; prof., Augustana Sem., 1894-96; traveled in Egypt and Palestine, 1896- 97; retired on account of ill health; author, The Assyrian Adjective (German tr. published by Assyriological Soc. of Berlin); d. Valley Springs, S. D., Nov. 19, 1899. GRAHN, ERNEST MUHLENBERG, b. Phila., Jan. 24, 1869; s. Rev. Dr. Hugo and Mary Catharine (Kurtz) Grahn; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1889; A.M., 1892; Phila. Sem., 1892; ord. Min. Pa., 1892; m. Fredericka Louisa Zwirner, 1898; children, Paul Serfass, Mary Catharine, Theodore Kurtz; pastor, St. Luke's, Easton, Pa., 1892- 1904; Spring City, Pa., 1904-10; Ch. of the Redeemer, Albany, N. Y., 1910-; contr., The Lutheran, Lutheran Church Review; assoc. ed., Bible Story, Scripture Lesson Quarterly. GRAVENGAARD, NIELS PETER, b. Denmark, Apr. 17, 1865; s. Peter Hansen and Mette Kjerstine (Christensen) Gravengaard; Sem. 142 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD of Danish Evangelical Lutheran Ch. in America, West Denmark, Wis., 1891; Phila. Sem., 1892; ord. Danish Evangelical Lutheran Ch. in America, 1892; m. Anna Rasmussen, 1892; children, Theodor Peter, Adele Meta, Hans Peter, Marie Cathrine, Elmer Mauritz, Dagny Olivia, Axel Erhard, Gerda Sophia, Rigmor Alfrida; pastor, Sioux City, Ia., 1892-94; St. Peter's Danish, Brayton, Ia., 1894-1900; Bethlehem, Cedar Falls, Ia., 1900-09; St. John's, Marquette, Neb., 1909-20; Luther Memorial, Des Moines, Ia., 1920-; mem., Syn. and institutional bds., Danish Ch.; pres., Danish Evangelical Lutheran Ch. in America, 1912-18, 1920-; prof., Practical Theology, Grand View Col., 1920-; author, En. Julegave fro Amerika, 1901; Evigt Liv med idel Glode, 1904; Fem. Foredrag, 1906; A Christmas Gift, 1920; contr., Danish papers in U. S. and Denmark. HAIGLER, JESSE BOWMAN, b. Cameron, S. C., Dec. 5, 1863; s. Jesse and Caroline Haigler; Newberry Col., 1889; Phila. Sem., 1892; ord. Min. Pa., 1892; m. Emma Havird, 1894; children, Oliver Newell, Helen; pastor, Zion's, Spring City, Pa., 1892-1903; Wentzel's Lake parish, Nova Scotia, 1903-05; Bethel parish, White Rock, S. C., 1905-13; Ebenezer, Ga., parish, 1913-18; Roanoke, W. Va., parish, 191819; Union, N. C., parish, 1919-. HANCHER, ANTHONY DENVER RANKIN, b. Green Co., Tenn., Apr. 18, 1866; s. Rev. J. H. and Sarah (Bushong) Hancher; A.B., Roanoke Col., 1889; A.M.; Phila. Sem., 1892; ord. Tennessee Syn., 1892; pastor, Mill Point, Tenn., 1892; Buena Vista, Va., 1893-95; Knoxville, Tenn., 1896-1902; Staunton Va., 1903-18; U. L. C. Home Miss., supt., Southern Dist., 1919-; address, Richmond, Va. HANKEY, JACOB MARTIN, b. Armstrong Co., Pa., May 5, 1863; s. Jonas S. and Isabel (Heinselrnan) Hankey; A.B., Thiel Col., 1889; A.M., 1892; Phila. Sem., 1892; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1892; m. Margaret Ehrhardt, 1900; children, Sylvester, Kathryn, Margaretta, Paul; pastor, Bethel, Allegheny, Pa., 1892-94; supply pastor, 1894-1900; Elderton, Pa., 1900-03; Collingswood, N. J., 1906-09; retired from active ministry account of ill health, 1909; address, Helena, Ga. + HEIL, JOHN BENJAMIN, b. Germansville, Pa., Jan. 26, 1866; s. John and Catharine (Hunsicker) Heil; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1889; Phila. Sem., 1892; ord. Min. Pa., 1892; pastor, St. Peter's, Hughestown, Pa., 1892-93; d. Germansville, Pa., July 1, 1893. HEYD, ERNEST, b. Osterbruecken, Rheinpfalz, Germany, Sept. 12, 1871; s. Louis and Elizabeth (Mueller) Heyd; Wagner Col.; Phila. Sem., 1892; ord. N. Y. Min., 1892; m. Amelia Bender, 1894; pastor, 143 ALUMNI Trinity, Albany, N. Y., 1892-94; First German, Lyons, N. Y., 1894-1900; Zion, Rochester, N. Y., 1900-. HOFFMAN, IRWIN CHANTRY, b. Norristown, Pa., Apr. 13, 1864; s. Thomas J. and Mary (Chantry) Hoffman; Phila. Sem., 1892; graduate work, Phila. Sem.; D.D., Muhlenberg Col., 1919; ord. Min. Pa., 1892; m. Angelene Bird, 1892; children, Helen Bird, Catherine Chantry, Esther Crothers; pastor, Holy Trinity, Chester, Pa., 1892-1904; Nativity, Phila., 1905-19; supt., Home Miss., Phila., 1904-05; general supt., Eastern Dist., U. L. C. Home Miss. and Ch. Extension Bd., 1919-; actively identified with work of home miss. since 1903; mem., important bds. and coms.; contr., The Lutheran, Lutheran Church Review, American Lutheran Survey. HORINE, JOHN WINEBRENNER, b. Smithsburg, Ind., May 23, 1869; s. Rev. Mahlon Carlton and Emma Frances Horine; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1889; Phila. Sem., 1892; D.D., Roanoke Col., 1914; Newberry Col., 1914; ord. Min. Pa., 1892; m. Helena Laurent, 1893; children, Frederick Laurent, Charles Schaeffer, John Winebrenner, Jr., Robert George; pastor, Ch. of the Incarnation, Phila., 1892-97; St. John's, Charleston, S. C., 1897-1907; St. Luke's, Phila., 1907-14; ed., Lutheran Church Visitor, and manager, Lutheran Bd. Publication, Columbia, S. C., 1914-19; prof., Exegetical Theology, Lutheran Sem., Columbia, S. C., 1919-; author, The Catechist's Handbook, 1909; contr., Lutheran Church Review, The Lutheran, Lutheran Liturgical Association Memoirs, and other Ch. papers. JOHANSEN, MATTHIAS ALBERT, b. Norway, March 24, 1864; Augsberg Sem., 1888; Phila. Sem., 1892; present address unknown. LAURY, PRESTON A., b. Hellertown, Pa., Dec. 28, 1865; s. William and Elizabeth Laury; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1889; A.M., 1892; Phila. Sem., 1892; graduate work, U. of Pa.; U. of Leipsic; Judaicum Institutum, Leipsic; Chicago Sem.; D.D., Muhlenberg Col., 1915; ord. Min. Pa., 1892; m. Carrie Weber, 1893; children, William Harold, Elizabeth Weber, Joseph Ellis, Cranston Winfred, Robert Michael; pastor, Zion, Marietta, Pa., 1892-99; Trinity, Perkasie, Pa., 1899-1914; pres. and dean, Waterloo Sem., 1914-18; National Lutheran Commission Chaplain, military hospitals, New York City, 1918-19; pastor, St. Matthew's, Bethlehem, Pa., 1920-; prepared students in languages for col.; pres., Northampton Co. Historical Soc.; author, History of Lutheran Miss., 1899, 1905, and various pamphlets; contr., The Lutheran, Lutheran Church Review and other Ch. papers. LEOPOLD, ELMER OWEN, b. near Allentown, Mar. 24, 1870; s. Rev. Owen and Maria (Daniel) Leopold; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1889; 144 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD Phila. Sem., 1892; ord. Min. Pa., 1892; m. Loeda B. Frederick; pastor, Zion's, Girardville, Pa., 1892-1900; Washingtonville, Pa., 1900; Fogelsville, Pa., 1900- 08; Egypt, Pa., parish, 1908-. McCLANAHAN, GEORGE WALKER, b. Beeville, Tex., Mar. 6, 1863; s. George Walker and Mary Dorethea (Harris) McClanahan; A.B., Roanoke Col., 1889; A.M., 1892; Phila. Sem., 1892; ord. Min. Pa., 1892; m. 1st, Eliza Ann Robertson, 1893; 2d, Delia May Lovell, 1915; pastor, Salem, Frankford, Phila., 1892-97; St. Michael's, Strasburg, Pa., 1897-1912; St. Matthew's, Wilmington, N. C., 1913-21; Frieden's, Gibsonville, N. C., 1921-; author, Bible Questions and Answers. MOREHEAD, JOHN ALFRED, b. Pulaski Co., Va., Feb. 4, 1867; s. James W. and Barbara Katherine (Yonce) Morehead; A.B., Roanoke Col., 1889; Phila. Sem., 1892; graduate work, Leipzig U.; D.D., Roanoke Col., 1902; D.Th., U. of Leipzig, 1922; ord. Southwestern Virginia Syn., 1892; m. Nellie Virginia Fisher, 1892; child, Margaret Katherine; pastor, Burke's Garden, Va., 1892-94; Richmond, Va., 1894- 98; pres., United Syn. South Sem., and prof., Systematic Theology, 1898-1903; pres., Roanoke Col., 1903-20; pres., United Syn. South, 1910-14; chairman, European Commission, National Lutheran Council; resident in Europe, 1919-; Executive Director, National Lutheran Council in Europe and America, 1923-; mem., Executive Bd., U. L. C., 1918-22; active mem., other important bds. and coms.; pres., Assoc. of Virginia Cols.; frequent contr., Ch. press; U. L. C. delegate to Lutheran World Conference, Eisenach, Germany, 1923. + OBERLY, FRANK CLARENCE, b. Catasauqua, Pa., Mar. 14, 1869; s. John W. and Alaminda (Snyder) Oberly; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1889; A.M., 1892; Phila. Sem., 1892; ord. Min. Pa., 1892; m. Addie M. Sherman, 1897; children, Henry Sherman, Robert Sherman; pastor, St. Mark's, Luray, Va., 1893-95; First English, Decatur, Ill., 1895-98; Holy Trinity, Greenville, Pa., 1898-1913; Christ Ch., E. E., Pittsburgh, Pa., 1913-14; First English, Butler, Pa., 1914-20; Washington, Pa., 192022; mem., various bds. and coms.; contr., Lutheran Church Review and Ch. press; d. Washington, Pa., Mar. 22, 1922. RAKER, JOHN HENRY, b. Raker, Pa., Jan. 1, 1863; s. Conrad Hoffman and Susannah (Dornsife) Raker; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1889; A.M., 1892; Phila. Sem., 1892; graduate work, F. and M. Col.; D.D., Muhlenberg Col., 1920; ord. Min. Pa., 1892; m. Estella Weiser, 1899; children, Ruth Dorothea, Martin Luther, Roberta Naoma, Conrad Weiser; pastor, St. John's, Pen Argyl, Pa., 1891-98; Holy Trinity, Lebanon, Pa., 1898-1900; supt., Lutheran Orphans' Home, Topton, Pa., 1900-07; pastor, Grace, Allentown, Pa., 1907-12; founder and supt., 145 ALUMNI Good Shepherd Home, Allentown, Pa., 1908-; one of first directors, National Bank of Topton; ed., Topton Orphans' Home Paper, 1900-07; Sweet Charity, 1909-; correspondent, Journal for Crippled Children, and local press. RUFF, GEORGE GRANT, b. Greensburg, Pa., Sept. 16, 1865; s. Samuel and Sybilla Ruff; A.B., Thiel Col., 1889; Phila. Sem., 1892; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1892; m. M. Ella Elson, 1892; children, Paulin Eudora, Ella Katharine, George Elson, Henrietta May; pastor, Trinity, Derry, Pa., 1892-99; St. Peter's, North East, Pa., 1899-1902; Grace, Dunkirk, N. Y., 1902-15; Reformation, Buffalo, 1915-16; St. Mark's, Springdale, Pa., 1916-. SIEG, PAUL, b. Churchville, Va., Mar. 12, 1866; s. Henry Bingham and Martha Anna (Davies) Sieg; A.B., Roanoke Col., 1887; A.M., 1892; Phila. Sem., 1892; ord. Virginia Syn., 1892; m. Clara Frances Groseclose, 1902; children, Paul, Jr., Katharine Groseclose, Martha Davies; pastor, St. John's, Wythe Co., Va., 1893- 1903; Bristol, Tenn., 1903-05; St. John's, Wythe Co., Va., 1905-07; St. John's, Lebanon, and Poplar Grove, Va., 1907-09; Radford, Va., 1909-10; Radford-Pulaski Miss., 1910-12; prof., Christianity, Roanoke Woman's Col., 1912-22 (Elizabeth Col.); acting pres., Elizabeth Col., 1917-22; instr., Roanoke Col., 1887-89; sec., Southwestern Virginia Syn., 1905-12; pres., Orphans' Home Bd., United Syn. South; treas., Elizabeth Col. Bd.; contr., Lutheran Church Visitor, Lutheran Church Review. SNABLE, HARVEY GRANT, b. Easton, Pa., Feb. 21, 1867; s. Hiram and Sarah Ann (May) Snable; A.B., Lafayette Col., 1889; Phila. Sem., 1892; ord. Min. Pa., 1892; m. Mary A. Miller, 1898; pastor, Freeburg, Pa., parish, 1892-96; Salem, Pa., parish, 1896-. VORBERG, ROBERT TRAUGOTT, b. Milwaukee, Wis., Apr. 19, 1868; s. Rev. George Albert Gotthilf and Emilie Henrietta (Kempe) Vorberg; Wagner Col., 1889; Phila. Sem., 1892; ord. Missouri Syn., 1893; m. Salome Amalia Ungerer, 1893; children, Magdalene Emily, Emily Henriette, Edith Salome, Martin Philip, Robert George Gustav, Salome Edith Sarah, Ruth Elizabeth; pastor, Zion's, Newark, N. Y., 1892- 95; Trinity, Floradale, Ontario, Can., 1895-1901; supply pastor, St. John's, Syracuse, N. Y., 1901-02; pastor, First Ch., Dansville, N. Y., 1902-05; Mt. Sion, Blain, Pa., 1905-07; First Ch., Nashville, Tenn., 1907-15; St. Luke's, Marietta, O., 1915-; assoc. ed., Lutheran Volksblatt, 1898-1901; author, Lectionsbuch fur Sonntagschulen, 1900. ZEITFUCHS, OTTO, b. Nov. 2, 1867; Gymnasium course, Phila. Sem., 1892; ord. Min. Pa., 1892; pastor, Steelton, Pa., 1892-95; resigned to study languages, 1895; present address unknown. 146 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD 1893 BAEHNISCH, PAUL AUGUST CARL ERNST, b. Lissa, Posen, Germany, Apr. 5, 1863; s. Ernst and Emilie (Klein) Baehnisch; Wagner Col., 1890; Phila. Sem., 1893; ord. N. Y. Min., 1893; m. Elisabeth Graff, 1893; children, Marie Elisabeth, Margarethe Auguste Victoria; G. C. Miss., India, 1893-97; pastor, Epiphany, Hempstead, L. I., 1897-98; founder and director, German Armenian Orphanage, Diarbekr-on-Tigris, Asiatic Turkey, 1898-1900; lecturer for Armenian Aid Soc. in Germany, 1900-01; pastor and teacher, Deaconess Institute, Bucharest, Rumania, 1901; traveling lecturer, Berlin Miss. Soc., 1902; pastor, Collinsville, Conn., 1903-06; St. Paul's, Gretna, Manitoba, 1906-17; St. Paul's, Langenberg, Sask., Can., 1917-. BIELINSKI, CARL GUSTAV REINHOLD, b. Berlin, Germany, Aug. 27, 1871; s. Johann Gottlieb and Emilie (von Szumlanski) Bielinski; Sophien Gymnasium, Gymnasium zum Grauen Kloster, 1890; Phila. Sem., 1890-91; U. Berlin, 1892; Phila. Sem.; 1893; ord. Min. Pa., 1893; pastor, Zion, Riverside, N. J., 1893-95; asst. pastor, St. Johannis, Reading, Pa., 1895-1904; assoc. pastor, St. Johannis, Phila., 1900-10; pastor, 1910-19; continuous service on G. C. and U. L. C. Foreign Miss. Bd., 1901-; mem., Bd. Inner Miss. Soc., 1901-18; Lutherdank, 1918- , ed., Der Missionsbote, 1901-; Der Kleine Missionsbote, 1912; author, Handbuch zur biblischen Geschichte des Neuen Testaments, 1'899; Luther's Kleiner Katechismus mit einem Leitfaden fuer den Unterricht, 1903; numerous pamphlets and articles; various German mission booklets later tr. and published in Swedish; contr., Monatl. Litteratur Blatt, Illustrierte Jugendblaetter, Lutherisches Kirchenblatt, Kirghenbote, Germania. + FEGELY, WILLIAM OLIVER, b. Breinigsville, Pa., Jan. 8, 1867; s. Benjamin and Mary Ann (Dankel) Fegely; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1890; A.M., 1893; Phila. Sem., 1893; ord. Min. Pa., 1893; m. Anna Mary Snyder, 1893; children, Byron Snyder [killed in Meuse-Argonne offensive, France, 1918], Grace Amanda, Alma Matilda, Florence Elizabeth; pastor, St. John's, Sayre, Pa., 1893-98; Augustus, Trappe, Pa., 1898-; mem., Montgomery Co. Historical Soc. FREED, CHARLES ABRAM, b. near Waynesboro, Va., Aug. 23, 1868; s. William and Martha E. Freed; A.B., Roanoke Col., 1890; Phila. Sem., 1893; D.D., Newberry Col., 1911; ord. Min. Pa., 1893; m. Ada Grove, 1895; children, Conrad C., Janet G., Elizabeth M., Joe Edward; pastor, Middlebrook, Va., 1893-1903; Ebenezer, Columbia, S. C., 1903-21; Ch. of Redeemer, Newberry, S. C., 1921-; chaplain, South Carolina Senate, 1913-21; pres., Virginia Syn., 1902-03; pres., 147 ALUMNI South Carolina Syn., 1908-10; asst. ed., Lutheran Church Visitor, 1904-05; vice- pres., Bd., Southern Sem., 1908-; mem., U. L. C. Merger Com., 1917-18; vice- pres., U. L. C. West Indies Miss. Bd., 1920-; mem., National Lutheran Council, 1920-; mem., institutional and Syn. bds. HAPP, LEWIS, b. Albany, N. Y., Aug. 17, 1871; s. George and Barbara (Hausmann) Happ; Wagner Col., 1890; Phila. Sem., 1893; ord. N. Y. Min., 1893; pastor, St. John's, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1893-1922; St. Paul's, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1922-. HECKERT, JOHN FLEMING, b. Sarversville, Pa., Apr. 8, 1868; s. Michael S. and Elizabeth C. Heckert; A.B., Thiel Col., 1890; Phila. Sem., 1893; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1893; m. Sarah L. Seiple, 1896; child, Sarah Elizabeth; pastor, Grace, Rochester, Pa., 1893-98; St. Paul's, Wilkinsburg, Pa., 1898-1910; St. John's, McKeesport, Pa., 1910-. + KLINGENSMITH, FRANK WARREN, b. Kittanning, Pa., May 6, 1868; s. Josiah and Catherine (Snow) Klingensmith; A.B., Thiel Col., 1890; Phila. Sem., 1893; fellow in Assyriology, U. of Pa., 1890-94; ord. Min. Pa., 1893; m. Ellen Allen Rissell, 1895; children, Grace Lydia, Esther Louise, Edward Hays; pastor, Ch. of the Redeemer, Utica, N. Y., 1894-1907; Ch. of the Redeemer, Livingston, Mont., 1908- 16; contr., Lutheran Church Review; d. after years of ill health, Livingston, Mont., May 5, 1916. KOHN, ERNEST HOUSEAL, b. Little Mountain, S. C., Nov. 7, 1863; s. Aaron H. and Martha Elisabeth (Feagle) Kohn; A.B., Newberry Col., 1885; Phila. Sem., 1893; Newberry Col., Ph.D.; ord. Min. Pa., 1893; m. Catherine Ehrhardt, 1895; children, Gertrude Elisabeth, Paul Houseal, Grace Koiner, Ruth, Faith, George Ehrhardt; pastor, Emmanuel, New Market, Va., 1897-1902; St. Peter's, Natrona, Pa., 1902-04; St. John's, Cherryville, N. C., 1904-09; St. James', Sumter, S. C., 1909-11; Harrold, Pa., parish, 1911-13; Ch. of the Good Shepherd, Mount Holly, N. C., 1913-; pres., Tennessee Syn.; mem., various bds. and coms.; contr., Ch. press. KURTZ, IRWIN BISHOP, b. East Greenville, Pa., July 19, 1867; s. Augustus E. and Elizabeth Kurtz; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1890; Phila. Sem., 1893; ord. Min. Pa., 1893; D.D., Muhlenberg Col., 1913; m. Mary Ellen Faust; children, Luther Augustus, Irwin Faust, Ellen Elizabeth; asst. pastor, Emmanuel, Pottstown, Pa., 1893-95; pastor, Augustus, Trappe, 1895-97; Emmanuel, Pottstown, Pa., 1897-; mem., important Syn. and institutional bds. and coms. 148 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD LONGACRE, JACOB HOPPES, b. Normal Square, Pa., Aug. 10, 1865; s. David L. and Polly (Hoppes) Longacre; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1890; Phila. Sem., 1893; ord. Min. Pa., 1893; m. Irene D. Fenstermacher; children, Rev. David Fenstermacher, '22, Reuben Fenstermacher; pastor, Weissport, Pa., 1893-1902; Unionville, Pa., parish, 1902-. + MADER, CHARLES JOHN, b. Rondout, N. Y., Sept. 16, 1871; Wagner Col., 1890; Phila. Sem., 1893; ord. N. Y. Min., 1893; pastor, Kimberton, Pa., 1893; Harlemville, N. Y., parish, 1894-96; d. Denver, Colo., June 9, 1896. MEKLER, RICHARD JACOB WOLDEMAR, b. Riga, Livonia, Russia, July 1, 1869; s. Carl Friedrich and Augusta Charlotte Marie Lamster Mekler; U. Berlin; U. of Bonn; U. of Leipzig; Sorbonne and Col. de France; Phila. Sem., 1893; Ph.D., U. of Leipzig; ord. N. Y. Min., 1893; m. Henrietta Amanda Tewes; child, Emilie Augusta Christiana; pastor, Zion's, Grand Forks, N. D., 1893-94; St. John's, Flushing, L. I., N. Y., 1895-1902; Trinity, Boston, 1903; St. Paul's, Middletown, Conn., 1904-05; Trinity, Hollis, L. I., 1906-07; St. Paul's, S. I., 1909-12; Emanuel's, New Haven, Conn., 1913-15; Immanuel's, Naugatuck, and Union City, Conn., 1916; supply pastor in, Connecticut and New York, 1917-; teacher, French and German, Riga and St. Petersburg; contr., Lutherische Kirchenblatt, various European and American periodicals. MILLER, NEVIN EUGENE, b. Lowhill, Pa., Feb. 5, 1866; s. Daniel H. and Pauline Miller A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1890; Phila. Sem., 1893; ord. Min. Pa., 1893; m. Emma J. Hildebeitel, 1894; children, Pauline Ruth, Viola Adele, Nevin Daniel, Emma Carrie; pastor, St. John's, Phoenixville, Pa., 1893-. + MURRAY, WALDO EMERSON, b. Dedham, Mass., Nov. 26, 1862; s. Walter and Jane (Huggan) Murray; A.B., Thiel Col., 1890; A.M., 1893; Phila. Sem., 1893; graduate work, Berlin U.; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1893; m. Clara Diralla, 1910; child, Grace Cordia; pastor, North Williamsburg parish, Ontario, Can., 1893-95; Grace Ch., Rochester, N. Y., 1895-1905; Mahone Bay parish, Nova Scotia, 1906-09; St. Paul's, Rochester, N. Y., 1910-15; Holy Trinity, Hickory, N. C., 1915-18; St. Peter's, Verona, N. Y., 1919-22; pres., Nova Scotia Syn., 1906-09; d. Verona, N. Y., Jan. 22, 1922. BAUSCH, JOHN CHARLES, b. Phila., June 21, 1867; s. Frederick and Anna Maria (Gonser) Rausch; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1890; Phila. Sem., 1893; ord. Min. Pa., 1893; D.D., Muhlenberg Col., 1915; m. 149 ALUMNI Amelia Sallie Kleckner; children, Mary Dorothy, Katharine Alice, Winifred Elizabeth, Anna Caroline, Paul Charles; pastor, Salem, Audenried, Pa., and Trinitatis, West Hazleton, Pa., 1893-94; St. Luke's, Allentown, Pa., 1894-; mem., Syn. and institutional bds. + RICK, WILLIAM FREDERICK, b. Utica, N. Y., May 27, 1868; s. Frederick and Rosina Rick; A.B., Thiel Col., 1890; Phila. Sem., 1893; graduate work, U. of Pa., 1890-93; ord. N. Y. min., 1893; m. Edith Stanton Clarke, 1894; pastor, St. Mark's, Williamsport, Pa., 1893-98; chaplain, 12th N. G., Pa., during Spanish- American War; d. of illness contracted in service, Williamsport, Pa., Aug. 21, 1898. + RITTER, IRWIN BEAN, b. Breinigsville, Pa., July 30, 1867; s. Dr. Nathaniel and Anna Louisa (Bean) Ritter; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1890; Phila. Sem., 1893; ord. Min. Pa., 1893; m. Martha M. Leopold, 1893; child, Miriam Corinne; pastor, Pine Valley, Pa., parish, 1893-94; Zionsville, Pa., parish, 1894-1906; Shoenersville- Rittersville, Pa., parish, 1906-16; director, Emaus National Bank; d. Allentown, Pa., May 7, 1916. ROEDER, AUSTIN HENRY, b. North Easthope, Ont., Can.; s. Conrad and Mary Roeder; Wagner Col., 1890; Phila. Sem., 1893; ord. Min. Pa., 1893; m. Catherine Bock, 1894; child, Herman George; pastor, St. John's, Tremont, Pa., 1893-98; Christ Ch., Rochester, N. Y., 1898-; treas., Wagner Col., 1906-12, 1915-18. + SPAETH, HENRY DOUGLAS, b. Phila., Oct. 18, 1870; s. Rev. Philip Friedrich Adolph Theodor and Maria Dorothea (Duncan) Spaeth; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1887- 88; U. of Pa., 1888-90; Phila. Sem., 1893; graduate work, U. of Tuebingen, 1897; D.D., Susquehanna U., 1915; ord. Min. Pa., 1893; m. 1st, Laura Emma Reinhold; 2d, Mrs. Rose (Muhlenberg) West; pastor, Atonement, Asbury Park, N. J., 1893-96; St. Paul's, Liberty, N. Y., 1896-97; Christ Ch., Easton, Pa., 1897-1901; Redeemer, Albany, N. Y., 1901-10; First Ch., Selinsgrove, Pa., 1910-12; St. Mark's, Williamsport, Pa., 1912-20; prof., German, Susquehanna U., 1910-12; prof., Homiletics, same, 1913; regular contr., The Lutheran.; contr., Lutheran Church Review, American Lutheran Survey; tr., A. Spaeth's Order of Lutheran Worship; d. Clearview, Fla., Feb. 9, 1920. STEENSLAND, MARTIN MELANCHTHON, b. Sept. 20, 1869; s. Halle (Swedish Consul) and Sophia Halvorson Steensland; Luther Col.; Phila. Sem., 1893; present address unknown. STOUGH, WILLIAM LINCOLN, b. near Trent, Pa., Apr. 8, 1865; s. George Washington and Hannah (Boucher) Stough; A.B., Thiel 150 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD Col., 1890; A.M., 1893; Phila. Sem., 1893; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1893; m. Cora Katherine Achre, 1893; pastor, Atonement, Phila., 1893- , English sec., Min. Pa., 1913-; sec., G. C., 1919-. + SWICKARD, WILLIAM ROSS, b. near Osage, O., June 6, 1862; s. Daniel and Elizabeth Swickard; A.B., Thiel Col., 1890; Phila. Sem., 1893; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1893; m. Cora May Eckardt, 1893; pastor, Goshen, Ind., 1893-95; Portland, Ind., 1896-97; Grace, Franklin, Pa., 1898-1901; Mt. Pleasant, Pa., parish, 1901- 07; First Ch., San Francisco, 1908-09; Redlands, Cal., 1910; Berkeley, Cal., 1911-13; St. Luke's, San Francisco, Cal., 1914-17; d. Los Angeles, Cal., Apr. 22, 1920. WANAERKE, CARL E. R., b. Frachenberg, Germany, Mar. 3, 1867; Wagner Col., 1890; Phila. Sem., 1893; ord. Min. Pa., 1893; pastor, Immanuel, Hudson, N. Y., 1894- 98; Concordia, Kendall, N. Y. (Syn. Conference), 1899-1903; present address unknown. WELLER, PAUL M. W., b. Stolp, Germany, Jan. 1, 1869; Wagner Col., 1890; Phila. Sem., 1893; ord. N. Y. Min., 1893; asst. pastor, St. Peter's, Preston, Ont., 1893; Potter, N. Y., 1894-1900; withdrew from N. Y. Min., 1900; present address unknown. WEYL, JOHN ANDREW, b. Kingston, N. Y., Aug. 7, 1870; s. William H. and Mary Margaret Weyl; Wagner Col., 1890; Phila. Sem., 1893; graduate work, Union Sem., 2 years; ord. N. Y. Min., 1893; m. Katherine Bender, 1896; pastor, St. Paul's, Liverpool, N. Y., 1893-96; Grace, New York City, 1896-; English sec., N. Y. Min., 1906-09; archivist, N. Y. Min.; vice-pres., N. Y. Min., 1922-; mem., important Syn. and institutional bds. and coms.; author, Trials of the Early Lutherans in New York City and various pamphlets; contr., The Lutheran, Lutheran Church Review. + WHITMORE, FRANKLIN ELLIS, b. Allegheny, Pa., Feb. 11, 1868; s. Michael and Anna Whitmore; A.B., Thiel Col., 1890; A.M., 1894; Phila. Sem., 1893; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1893; m. Maria A. Williams, 1894 pastor, St. James', Phila., 1893-1922; asst. librarian, Athenaeum, Phila.; d. Phila., Feb. 1, 1922. ZUBER, THEOPHILUS, b. Pittston, Pa., Jan. 7, 1872; s. Rev. Ludwig and Karolina (Mueller) Zuber; Wagner Col., 1890; Phila. Sem., 1893; ord. Min. Pa., 1893; m. Bertha Elizabeth Crone, 1896; child, Otto Bismark; pastor Treverton, Pa., 1893- 96; St. John's, Tamaqua, Pa., 1896-98; St. John's, Pittston, Pa., 1899-1909; Weissport, Pa., parish, 1909-11; retired on account of ill health; present address, Weissport, Pa. 151 ALUMNI 1894 BALLENTINE, SIDNEY CALHOUN, b. Pine Ridge, S. C.; s. John William and Mary Magdalene Ballentine; A.B., Roanoke Col., 1891; Phila. Sem., 1894; ord. Min. Pa., 1894; m. Carrie Emma Julian, 1894; children, Pearl Julian, William Augustus, Charles Sidney, Horace Mann, Mary Carolyn, Abner Calhoun, Lucy Llewella; pastor, Bethel parish, White Rock, S. C., 1894-1905; Hawkins' Chapel, Rural Retreat, Va., 1905-08; Leesville, S. C., 1908-15; Bethlehem, Pomaria, S. C., 1915-17; Damascus, Va., 1918-22; Luther Memorial, Blacksburg, Va., 1922- , chaplain, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1922-; sec., South Carolina Syn., 1897-1905; sec., Southwestern Virginia Syn., 1921-; mem., Bd. Trustees, Summerland Col., and other institutional bds. BIEBER, MILTON JAMES, b. Kutztown, Pa., Dec. 13, 1862; s. Jonathan and Briggita Bieber; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1891; A.M., 1894; Phila. Sem., 1894; D.D., Muhlenberg Col., 1916; ord. Min. Pa., 1894; m. Bertha Leeds Manning, 1898; pastor, Trinity, Mount Joy, Pa., 1894-97; Redeemer, Binghamton, N. Y., 1897- 1904; G. C. Field Miss., 1904-17; G. C. Eastern Dist. Supt., 1917-18; miss. supt., Syn. of Northwest, 1919-; acting field sec., Northwest Sem., 1922; first pres., Syn. of Central Canada, 1909-12; teaching, public schs., 1880-88; instr., Waterloo Sem., 1912-13; mem., Pa. German Soc.; author, various pamphlets on Home Miss. subjects; frequent contr., The Lutheran; contr., Lutheran Church Review and other papers, secular and religious. KISTLER, WILLIAM WERLEY, b. West Penn, Pa., Sept. 12, 1861; s. Daniel and Maria (Werley) Kistler; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1891; Phila. Sem., 1894; ord. Min. Pa., 1894; m. Mary Evalyn Mantz, 1894; children, William Jacob, Myron Mantz, Daniel D.; pastor, St. Paul's, Upper Saucon, Pa., New Jerusalem, Leithsville, Pa., St. John's, Coopers burg, Pa., 1894-. POESCHE, FREDERICK WILHELM OTTO, b. Insterburg, East Prussia, Jan. 31, 1866; Phila. Sem., 1894; ord. Min. Pa., 1894; pastor, East Greene, Pa., 1895; Westfield, N. Y., 1896; present address unknown. RUPHOFF, HERMAN HENRY AUGUST CHRISTOPH, b. near Kassel, Germany, Jan. 17, 1871; s. Henry and Helen (Klages) Ruphoff; Phila. Sem., 1894; graduate work, Concordia Sem.; ord. Min. Pa., 1894; m. Julia Miller, 1901; children, Helen, Paula, Laura, Emma; pastor, Ringgold, Pa., 1894-95; Youngstown, O., 1895-98; Ashland, O., 1899 -1900; Holt Co., Neb., 1901-03; Deshler, Neb., 1903-06; Schuyler, Neb., 1908-12; Salt Lake City, Utah, 1913-14; withdrew from active ministry account of ill health, 1914; present address, Grant Island, Neb. 152 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD SENEKER, HIRAM FREDERICK JOSIAH, b. Bristol, Tenn., Feb. 15, 1863; s. James King and Leonora (Armentrout) Seneker; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1891; A.M., 1894; Phila. Sem., 1894; ord. Min. Pa., 1894; m. Sarah Allinda Fister, 1895; children, Julia Swan, Leonora Armentrout; asst, pastor, St. John's, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., 1894-95; organizer and pastor, Christ Ch., Wilkes-Barre, Pa., 1895-1904; organizer and pastor, St. Luke's, Noxen, Pa., 1895-97; St. James', Wanamie, Pa., 1896-1904; St. Luke's, Easton, Pa., 1904-12; Ch. of the Transfiguration, Pottstown, Pa., 1912-. SNYDER, CHARLES CLINTON, b. Sellersville, Pa., Oct. 23, 1866; s. Simon H. and Lydia Ann Snyder; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1891; Phila. Sem, 1894; ord. Min. Pa., 1894; m. Sarah Elizabeth Snyder, 1894; pastor, St. John's, Centre Square, Pa., 1894-1903, 1921-; Lower Tinicum, Pa., parish, 1903-12; Trinity, Quakertown, Pa., 1922-26; Holy Spirit, Reading, Pa., 1917-21. WEISKOTTEN, CHARLES PETER, b. Mansfield, O., Dec. 1, 1860; s. Robert and Elizabeth (Boetcher) Weiskotten; A.B., Thiel Col., 1891; Phila. Sem., 1894; ord. Min. Pa., 1894; m. Margaret E. Fister, 1897; children, Thomas, Robert, Eda Allinda; pastor, Epiphany, Manayunk, Phila., 1894-1904; St. James, Tuscarawas, O., 1904-05; Grace, Rochester, N. Y., 1906; St. Paul's, Roseville, O., 1907-20; field miss., Southern Peninsula of Michigan, Michigan Syn., 1911-; contr., The Lutheran; author, Bits of Thought, 1900. ZARNKE, CONRAD F., b. St. Clements, Ont., Can., July 10, 1870; s. Frederick and Caroline (Hillmann) Zarnke; Wagner Col.; Phila. Sem., 1894; ord. Canada Syn., 1894; m. Mary Anne Steiss, 1894; child, Egbert Erich; pastor, Arnprior, Ont., 1894-96; Pembroke, Ont., 1896 1909; New Hamburg, Ont., 1909-21; Breslau, Ont., 1912-16; St. Matthew's, Kitchener, Ont., 1916-17; St. Peter's, Desboro, Ont., St. James', Williamsford, Ont., 1918-21; St. Matthew's, Conestoga, Ont., 1921-. 1895 ALTPETER, PETER, b. Rochester, N. Y., May 7, 1868; s. Peter and Martha Elizabeth (Kluemeroth) Altpeter; A.B., Thiel Col., 1892; Phila. Sem., 1895; graduate work, U. of Pa., 1893-95; D.D., Thiel Col., 1918; ord. Min. Pa., 1895; m. Rozetta Julia Hogue, 1896; children, Martha Minerva, Milton Edwin, Gretchen Maude, Lucia Carroll; pastor, Trinity, Rochester, N. Y., 1895-98; St. John's, Catawissa, Pa., 1898-2906; Atonement, Buffalo, N. Y., 1906-21; contr., The Lutheran, Lutheran Church Review; present address, Altadena, Cal. 153 ALUMNI BERTOLET, ULYSSES S. GRANT, b. Fagleysville, Pa., Apr. 23, 1866; s. Samuel S. and Malinda Bertolet; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1892; Phila. Sem., 1895; ord. Min. Pa., 1895; m. 1st, Ida J. Blank, 1896; 2d, Caroline L. Fox, 1915; children, Dorothy, Beatrice, William, Samuel, Constance; pastor, Nativity, Phila., 1895- 1904; Holy Trinity, Chester, Pa., 1905-12; Min. Pa. Field Miss., Phila., 1912- 19; U. L. C. Dist. Supt. Miss., 1919-; address, Oaklyn, N. J. BEYSHER, EDWIN MONTGOMERY, b. Red Hill, Pa., Sept. 28, 1871; s. Edwin N. and Rebecca (Reiter) Beysher; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1892; A.M., 1895; Phila. Sem., 1895; ord. Min. Pa., 1895; m. Dora S. Koons, 1896; child, Helen Elizabeth; pastor, Hobbie parish, Luzerne Co., Pa., 1895-1900; St. John's, Sayre, Pa., 1900-. BOSCH, FREDERICK HENRY ALBERT, b. Brooklyn, N. Y., Aug. 8, 1870; s. Henry and Dorette Maria Louise (Dreyer) Bosch; Wagner Col., 1892; Phila. Sem., 1895; ord. N. Y. Min., 1895; m. Anna Christine Klee, 1896; children, Frederick Henry Albert, Jr., Rev. Herbert Arnold, '21, Edmund Adelbert, Ruth Anna, Dorothy Christine, Austin Luther Paul; pastor, St. John's, South Brooklyn, N. Y., 1895- 1904; St. Paul's, New York City, 1904-; German sec., N. Y. Min.; pres., 1917-20; mem., Executive Bd., 1922-; pres., G. C.,. 1920-; vice-pres., Manhattan Lutheran Hospital, 1922-; mem., important bds. and coms. BRUBECK, JOHN JACOB, b. Staunton, Va.; s. William and Susanna Brubeck; A.B., Roanoke Col., 1892; Phila. Sem., 1895; ord. Min. Pa., 1895; m. Sept. 4, 1895; children, Horace Asdale, Claude Bertram, Paul Egbert, Harold Edmund; pastor, Grace Ch., Allegheny, Pa., 1895-1901; St. John's, McKeesport, Pa., 1901-04; Holy Trinity, Jeannette, Pa., 1904-18; Derry, Pa., 1918-19; Chester, Pa., 1919-23; Epiphany, N. Y. City, 1923-. DOERR, FREDERIC, b. Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 20, 1864; s. John and Regina Doerr; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1892; A.M., 1895; Phila. Sem., 1895; ord. Min. Pa., 1895; pastor, St. Stephen's, Wilmington, Del., 1895-; author, Anniversary Souvenir, St. Stephen's Church, 1923. DOZER, CLEMENT LAIRD VALLANDIGHAM, b. Dozer Ridge, O., Apr. 25, 1864; s. Solomon and Mary Magdalena Dozer; A.B., Thiel Col., 1892; Phila. Sem., 1895; student, vocal music, Washington, D. C., Ashtabula, O., Chicago, Ill.; ord. Dist. Syn. of O., 1895; m. Mary E. Bowman, 1900; children, Augustus Laird, Theodore Clement; pastor, Adamsville, O., 1895-96; supply pastor, St. Luke's, Dayton, O., 1896; Zion's, Cleveland, O., 1897; pastor, Portland-Alexandria, O., parish, 1898-1901; St. Peter's, North East, Pa., 1903-04; Middle Lancaster, 154 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD O., 1907-10; First English, Ashtabula, O., 1910-20; St. Paul's, Denmark Center, O., 1914-21; St. Luke's, North Baltimore, O., 1921-. DRACH, JOHN GEORGE PETER, b. Greenport, L. I., Sept. 3, 1873; s. John Peter and S. A. Pauline (Simon) Drach; Wagner Col., 1892; Phila. Sem., 1895; D.D., Muhlenberg Col., 1920; ord. N. Y. Min., 1895; m. Marie D. Sterr, 1899; children, Ruth Dorothy, Katharine Amelia, John Douglas, Robert Welden, Howard Sterr; asst. pastor, Trinity, Reading, 1895-96; pastor, St. Stephen's, Phila., 1897-1905; general sec., G. C. Foreign Miss, Bd., 1905-18; sec., U. L. C. Foreign Miss. Bd., 1919-; special lecturer on Foreign Miss., Phila. Sem., 1922-23; delegate to World Miss. Conference, Edinburgh, 1910; chairman, Foreign Miss. Conference of North America, 1914; mem., Com. of Reference and Counsel, 1922; author, Luther's Small Catechism for the Blind, The Words of the Law, The Telugu Mission, many pamphlets on foreign miss. subjects; ed., Foreign Missionary, 1906-; contr., Lutheran Church Review, The Lutheran, American Lutheran Survey, Missionary Review of the World; mem., various bds. and coms. EBERWEIN, CHARLES WILLIAM, b. Mechanicsville, Pa., Apr. 30, 1870; s. William and Anna Maria Eberwein; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1891; Phila. Sem., 1895; ord. Min. Pa., 1895; m. Irene M. Ritter, 1895; children, Ruth, Frane, Lois; pastor, Port Carbon-Middleport, Pa., parish, 1895-; Frieden's, Llewellyn, Pa., 1912-. FISCHER, AUGUST, b. Pfedelbach, Wuerttemberg, Germany, Jan. 30, 1868; s. Christian and Therese (Lieb) Fischer; Wagner Col., 1892; Phila. Sem., 1895; ord. Min. Pa., 1895; m. Julia A. Haebler, 1896; children, Julia Therese Emilie, Lydia Bertha Emma, Paul Edward, Elsie Emma; pastor, St. Michael's, Phila., 1895-1906; St. John's, Nanticoke, Pa., 1906-16; Zion, Scranton, Pa., 1916-. FREY, WILLIAM EDWARD, b. Hancock, Md., July 29, 1867; s. John and Mary Jane (Bechtol) Frey; A.B., Thiel Col., 1892; Phila. Sem., 1895; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1895; m. Harriet Elizabeth Berst, 1897; pastor, Zion's Ch., Erie, Pa., 1895-; mem., G. C. and U. L. C. Foreign Miss. Bds., 1907-; and other important Pittsburgh Syn., G. C., U. L. C. bds. and coms.; pres., Bd. of Trustees, Thiel Col., 1910-22. HARTER, NORMAN NEWTON, b. near Akron, O., Aug. 19, 1867; s. David and Catherine Ann (Lower) Harter; A.B., Thiel Col., 1892; Phila. Sem., 1895; ord.. Dist. Syn. of O., 1895; m. Lydia Evaline Heckert, 1898; pastor, Sarver, Pa., 1895-1900; Adamsville, O., 1901-05; St. Paul's, Corry, Pa., 1907-09; Ch. of the Redeemer, Langhorne, Pa., 155 ALUMNI 1909-11; Ch. of Our Saviour, Salinas, Cal., 1911-16; since then supplied various churches in southern California. JUNGE, WILLIAM JOHN FREDERICK THEODORE, b. Barkow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, May 29, 1872; s. Wilhelm and Caroline (Jarchow) Junge; Wagner Col., 1892; Phila. Sem., 1895; ord. N. Y. Min., 1895; m. 1st, Minnie Siegler, 1895; 2d, Augusta C. Huelster, 1903; children, William Adolph, Julia Meta Augusta Wilhelmina; pastor, Kendall, N. Y., 1895-99; Newburgh, N. Y., 1899-1900; St. Matthew's, New York City, 1900-; author, History of St. Matthew's Church (German and English), 1912. KERSCHNER, CHARLES ALFRED, b. Rothrocksville, Pa., Dec. 31, 1860; s. Charles and Julia Ann (Weida) Kerschner; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1890-92; Phila. Sem., 1895; ord. Min. Pa., 1895; in. Sarah A. Klotz, 1884; child, Maude J.; pastor, Pine Valley, Pa., parish, 1895-1900; Conyngham, Pa., 1900-06; South Allentown and Lehigh parish, Pa., 1906-. KRAUCH, OSCAR WILLIAM LOUIS, b. Weilimdorf, Wuerttemberg, Germany; s. Friedrich Jonathan and Pauline (Suesskind) Krauch; Wagner Col., 1892; Phila. Sem., 1895; ord. N. Y. Min., 1895; m. Emilie Josephine Weitzel, 1895; children, Oscar Max, Edgar William Luther; pastor, St. Peter's, Verona Mills, N. Y., 1895-99; Saugerties, N. Y., 1899-1901; St. John's, Albany, N. Y., 1901-15; St. John's, Buffalo, N. Y., 1915-; pres., N. Y. Min., 1920-22; mem., important Syn. and institutional bds. and coms. + METZENTHIN, PAUL GEORG WILHELM, b. Muehlhausen, Germany, Feb. 25, 1874; s. Rev. Ernst and Marie (sister of Rev. Dr. Oscar Pank, Leipsic) Metzenthin; Wagner Col., 1887; Johannesstift, Berlin, 1891-93; auditor, U. of Berlin, 1891-94; Phila. Sem., 1895; graduate work, Columbia U.; ord. Min. Pa., 1895; m. Elisabeth Katherine Priester, 1895; children, Paul Ernst Henry, Waldemar William, Elisabeth Marie Susanne, Friedrich Karl; pastor, Trinity, Reynoldsville, Pa., 1895-98; St. Matthew's, Benwood, W. Va., 1898-1902; social service, New York City; business, 1902-08; teaching and principal of Texas High Schs., 1908-12; sec., Architectural Soc. of New York City; authority on col. athletics; contr., secular press; d. Esperanza, Sonora, Mexico, June 13, 1913. PREUSS, GEORG PAUL ULRICH JOACHIM, b. Duennow, Germany, Aug. 19, 1868; s. Ernest and Marie Preuss; Greifenberg and Kropp, Germany; Phila. Sem., 1895; ord. Min. Pa., 1895; m. Flora May Smith; children, Frederick Ernest, Margaret Marie; pastor. Briar 156 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD Hill, Youngstown, O., 1895-97; Mansfield, O., 1897-1903; Kittanning, Pa., 1903- 17; Ch. of the Covenant, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1917-. RAMER, ADAM LAUBENSTEIN, b. Kutztown, Pa., Jan. 5, 1867; s. Jacob H. and Mary (Laubenstein) Ramer; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1892; Phila. Sem., 1895; graduate work, U. of Pa., Ph.D., 1895; student in Hungary, 1906-08; ord. Min. Pa., 1895; m. Katherine Kress, 1895; child, Paul William; pastor, St. Mark's, Scranton, Pa., 1895-1906; supt.. G. C. Slav Miss. Bd., 1908-18, and U. L. C. Immigrant Miss. Bd., 1918-; contr., Lutheran Liturgical Association Memoirs, Lutheran Church Review, The Lutheran; author, various tracts on mission work among immigrants. REED, LUTHER DOTTERER, see under The Faculty, page 47. RICHARDS, HENRY BRANSON, b. Phila., Feb. 5, 1873; s. Lt. Henry Melchior Muhlenberg (Litt.D., graduate Annapolis Naval Academy and author) and Ella (Van Leer) Richards; great-great-grandson Henry Melchior Muhlenberg; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1892; A.M., 1895; Phila. Sem., 1895; ord. Min. Pa., 1895; m. Martha Anna Bittner; pastor, Ch. of the Transfiguration, Phila., 1895-1903; St. James', Lebanon, Pa., 1903-14; field sec., G. C. Porto Rico Miss. Bd., 1914-16; pastor, Ch. of the Redeemer, Rochester, N. Y., 1916-; mem., Pa. German Soc.; companion, 2d class, Military Order of the Loyal Legion, U. S.; contr., Lutheran Church Review. ROHDE, WALTER CHRISTOPH NATHANAEL, b. Simoetzel, Germany, July 16, 1869; s. Rev. Johann Carl Friedrich and Caroline Wilhelmine (Gramm) Rohde; Treptow Gymnasium, 1884-87; Greifenberg Gymnasium, Pomerania, 1887-89; Breklum Sem., 1890-93; Phila. Sem., 1895; ord. Min. Pa., 1895; m. Alwine Kirsch, 1898; child, Lydia Charlotte; pastor, Friedens, Rochester, N. Y., 18961902; Farnham, N. Y., 1902- 16; St. Luke's, New York City, 1916-. + SIGURDSON, THORKELL OLOF, b. Iceland, Apr. 30, 1869; A.B., Thiel Col., 1892; Phila. Sem., 1895; Ph.D., Thiel Col., 1895; d. Grand, Manitoba, Dec. 27, 1895. SMITH, LUTHER JONAS, b. Ligonier, Pa., Feb. 10, 1869; s. Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Smith; A.B., Thiel Col., 1892; Phila. Sem., 1895; ord. Dist. Syn. of O., 1892; pastor, St. Paul's, Roseville, O., 1892-1914; First Ch., Goshen, Ind., 1914; Bethany, Cleveland, O., 1915-. + SPIEKER, CHARLES GERASH, b. Maxatawny Twp., Berks Co., Pa., Oct. 4, 1870; s. Rev. Prof. George Frederick and Hannah (Hoch) Spieker; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1892; Phila. Sem., 1895; ord. Min. Pa., 157 ALUMNI 1895; m. Anna Luisa Schaefer, 1898; children, Paul Frederick, Margareth Elizabeth; pastor, First English Ch., Cleveland, O., 1895-97; Holy Trinity, Scranton, Pa., 1897-1901, 1910-15; organized and pastor, St. John's, Ogontz, Pa., 1902-10; d. Scranton, Pa., Apr. 19, 1915. STETLER, ISAAC HENRY, b. Phila., Mar. 14, 1869; s. Rev. Daniel Morgan, '74, and Barbara Anna Stetler; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1892; Phila. Sem., 1895; Ph.D., Potomac U., 1911; ord. Min. Pa., 1895; m. 1st, Lillian Ethel Wilks, 1897; 2d, Emma Fuhrer, 1908; children, Eileen Wilks, Frederick M., Ada Katheryn, Meta Anna, Barbara Ruth, Isaac Herman, Daniel Luther, Esther Eileen, Mark Leroy; pastor, Ch. of the Redeemer, Falls of Schuylkill, Phila., 1895-96; St. Peter's, North East, Pa., 1896-97; St. Paul's, Coudersport, Pa., 1898-1908; Monaca, Pa., 1908-12; Fultonham, O., 1912-19; Doylestown, O., 1919-; pres., Sch. Bd., and pres., Borough Council, Fultonham, O. TRAFFORD, EDWARD HENRY, b. Monroe Valley, Pa., Nov. 28, 1867; s. Samuel Bowman and Rebecca (Ellis) Trafford; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1892; A.M., 1895; Phila. Sem., 1895; ord. Min. Pa., 1895; pastor, St. Peter's, West Pikeland, Pa., 1895- 1903, 1915-19; G. C. Miss., India, 1903-08; pastor, Ch. of the Covenant, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1910-11; St. Barnabas', Brooklyn, N. Y., 1911-15; Peace Ch. (Tohicken), Weisel, Pa., 1923-. 1896 BENZE, LEOPOLD OTTO, b. Warren, Pa., Mar. 26, 1869; s. Rev. Adolph Leopold and Elizabeth Catherine (Kiehl) Benze; A.B., Thiel Col., 1893; A.M., 1894; Phila. Sem., 1896; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1896; m. Estelle A. Hess, 1896; children, Leona, Alice, Estelle, Elizabeth Irene, John Warren, James Gauss; pastor, First English, Zelienople, Pa., 1896-1904; St. John's, McKeesport, Pa., 1904-09; St. Stephen's, Erie, Pa., 1909-. CASSELL, CHARLES WILLIS, b. Rural Retreat, Va., Mar. 25, 1871; s. Michael and Eliza Annie (Repass) Cassell; A.B., Roanoke Col., 1893; Phila. Sem., 1896; ord. Southwestern Virginia Syn., 1896; m. Helen Roberta Buchanan, 1899; children, Joseph Buchanan, Eliza Helen, Mary Brown, Anna Catherine, Rebekah; pastor, Bland Co., Va., 1896-98; Graham, Va., 1898-1903; Bluefield, Va., 1904-05; Stephens City, Va., 1905-15; Trinity, Buena Vista, Va., 1916-18; Salem, Mt. Sidney, Va., 1918-; sec., Southwestern Virginia Syn.; sec., Virginia Syn., 1917-. EBERT, ALFRED OLIVER, b. Lynn Twp., Lehigh Co., Pa., Feb. 19, 1870; s. Amandes and Sarah A. (Moser) Ebert; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1893; Phila. Sem., 1896; ord. Min. Pa., 1896; m. Annie Minerva 158 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD Fegley, 1897; children, Paul Fegley, Anna Katharine, Alfred John, Luther James, Carl Amandes, Ruth Florence, Helen Sarah, Ralph Henry; pastor, Audenried-Beaver Meadow, Pa., parish, 1896-1904; Rittersville-Schoenersville, Pa., 1904-06; New Tripoli, Pa., 1906-. ERBES, HENRY CARL JULIUS, b. Dunkirk, N. Y., May 1, 1873; s. Henry and Marianna (Hartmann) Erbes; Wagner Col., 1893; Phila. Sem., 1896; ord. N. Y. Min., 1896; pastor, St. Paul's, Summit Hill, Pa., 1896-98; Trinity, Rochester, N. Y., 1898-; English sec., N. Y. Min., 1899-1900; sec., N. Y. and N. E.- Syn., 1915-. FISCHER, JOHN LEONARD, b. Bullau, Hessen Darmstadt, Germany, Apr. 22, 1871; s. George Adam and Elizabetha Barbara (Mohr) Fischer; A.B., Thiel Col.; Phila. Sem., 1896; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1896; m. Mary Foulke Moninger, 1897; children, Dorothea Elizabeth, Katharine Louise, Anna Mary, Frances Irene, George Edmund, Theodora Pauline Margaret; pastor, Red Bank, Pa., parish, 1896-1903; Christ Ch., Beaver Falls, Pa., 1903-09; St. John's, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1909-17; regularly supplied Springdale and Tarentum, Pa., Miss. for several years; pastor, St. John's, Parkersburg, W. Va., 1917-; financial representative, Zelienople Old People's Home. GONGAWARE, GEORGE JONAS, b. Adamsburg, Pa., Dec. 17, 1866; s. Philip J. and Hettie (Eisaman) Gongaware; A.B., Thiel Col., 1893; A.M., 1897; Phila. Sem., 1896; D.D., Thiel Col., 1911; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1896; m. 1st, Frances Mary Brown, 1900; children, Frances Cecilia, Hartford Philip; 2d, Mrs. Elizabeth Bateman Geissinger, 1913; pastor, St. Paul's, Uniontown, Pa., 1896-1901; First Ch., Warren, Pa., 1904-05; assoc. pastor, First Ch., Pittsburgh, Pa., 1905-07; pastor, 1907-13; St. John's, Charleston, S. C., 1913-; prof., Literature and History, Greensburg Sem., 1901-03; miss. supt., Pittsburgh Syn., 1903-04; archivist, Lutheran Liturgical Assoc., 1898-1905; sec. treas., Ch. Music and Liturgical Art Soc., 1907-; pres., Pittsburgh Syn., 1910-13; pre&, G. C. Bd. Education, 1911-13; vice-pres., U. L. C. Bd. Education, 1917-; pres., Pittsburgh Syn. Inner Miss. Bd., 1907-10; mem., bd., Institution of Protestant Deaconesses, 1910-20; chaplain, Sumter Guards of South Carolina, 1918-; chaplain, The Fellowship Society of Charleston, 1916-; chairman, Com. on Education, Charleston Chamber of Commerce, 1917-; chairman, by appointment of Governor Cooper, of South Carolina, of Charleston Co. Welfare Board, 1918; mem., South Carolina Soc.; mem., important G. C. and U. L. C. coms.; contr., The Lutheran, Lutheran Church Visitor; author, various published sermons. GREEVER, WALTON HARLOWE, b. Burke's Garden, Va., Dec. 18, 1870; s. John D. and Mary (Spracher) Greever; A.B., Roanoke 159 ALUMNI Col., 1892; Phila. Sem., 1896; D.D., Newberry Col., 1908; ord. Southwestern Virginia Syn., 1896; m. 1st, Neira Roberta Bruegel, 1901; 2d, Neta J. Umberger, 1917; children, Walton Harlowe, Jr., Miriam Roberta, Mary Virginia; pastor, Bluefield, W. Va., 1894-1901; St. Paul's, Columbia, S. C., 1901-08; Church of the Ascension, Eau Claire, Columbia, S. C., 1914-; lecturer, Southern Sem., 1912-14; sec., Southwestern Virginia Syn.; pres., South Carolina Syn.; mem., important Syn. and U. L. C. coms.; mem., National Lutheran Council; director, national campaigns for Soldiers' and Sailors' Welfare and World Reconstruction; manager, Lutheran Bd. Publication, Columbia, S. C., 1908-14; ed., Lutheran Church Visitor, 1904-14; founder and ed.-in-chief, Americans Lutheran Survey, 1914; contr., The Lutheran, Lutheran Church Visitor, American Lutheran Survey; author, Scripture Lessons for the Year, Catechism. on Constitution of the United States; Workers with God, 1921; book of verse, numerous tracts, etc. HAMMER, ERNST JULIUS, b. Unter-Weissig, Saxony, Germany, Apr. 22, 1874; s. Ernst Heinrich and Auguste Wilhelmine (Petermann) Hammer; Kropp Proseminary, 1889-92; Kropp Sem., 1892-93; Phila. Sem., 1896; ord. N. Y. Min., 1896; m. Martha Elisabeth Wolf, 1898; children, Margarete Dorothea, Maria Martha, Ernst Ferdinand, Johannes Julius, Walter Julius; pastor, New Dundee, Ont., Can., 1897- 1904; Elkhorn, Wis., 1904-06; Verona, N. D., 1906-09; Windsor, Colo., 1909-11; Millard, Neb., 1911-18; Glidden, Ia., 1918-19; Cowles, Neb., 1919-. HELMS, ROBERT ANDREW, b. Middlebrook, Va., Feb. 25, 1866; s. Robert Andrew and Sarah Jane Helms; A.B., Roanoke Col., 1893; Phila. Sem., 1896; ord. Virginia Syn., 1896; m. M. L. McFarland, 1896; children, Mary Firth, Gladys Irene, Paul Marvin; pastor, Buena Vista, Va., 1896-99; Troutman, N. C., 1899-1902; Cannon Falls, Minn., 1902-07; North St. Paul, Mimi., 1907-12; South Whitley, Ind., 1913-17; Butler, Ind., 1917-20; Oshkosh-Lewelln, Neb., 1920-. HEYD, ALBERT, b. Middle Village, L. I., Oct. 26, 1876; s. Louis and Elizabeth (Mueller) Heyd; Wagner Col., 1893; Phila. Sem., 1896; ord. N. Y. Min., 1897; pastor, St. John's, Bloomfield, N. J., 1896-1900; First Ch., Lyons, N. Y., 1900- .