Philadelphia Seminary Biographical Record, Philadelphia, PA - Alumni Association, pp. 159 - 191 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 159 ALUMNI 1896 HUNTON, CHARLES KRAUTH, b. East Germantown, Ind., Nov. 23, 1872; s. Rev. John Henry and Lavinia Priscilla (Baker) Hunton; A.B., Thiel Col., 1893; Phila. Sem., 1896; ord. Dist. Syn. of O., 1896; m. Elizabeth Rosina Meyer, 1901; children, Charles Adelbert, Hortense Elizabeth, Anna Priscilla; pastor, Ada, O., 1896-98; First English Ch., Columbus, O., 1898-1905; College Ch., Salem, Va., 1905-20; retired on account of ill health, 1920; sec., Dist. Syn. of O., 1905; pres., South- 160 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD western Virginia Syn., 1913-15; mem., Bd. Trustees, Salem, Va., Orphans' Home, and treas., 1918-19; sec., bd., Roanoke Women's Col., 1911-15; Elizabeth Col., 1915-; statistical sec., Luther League of America, 1900-12; mem., various bds. and coms.; contr., blackboard outlines, G. C. Lesson Commentary, 1901-21. KERCHER, GEORGE AMBROSE, b. near Fogelsville, Pa., Aug. 17, 1874; s. Harry Kieffer and Sarah A. (Schmoyer) Kercher; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1893; Phila. Sem., 1896; ord. Min. Pa., 1896; m. Ella Gertrude Baker, 1909; pastor, Ch. of the Redeemer, Falls of Schuylkill, Phila., 1896-1904; Grace, Norristown, Pa., 1904-15; Trinity, Mount Joy, Pa., 1916-. KRAHMER, JOHN CHRISTIAN CHARLES, b. Eisenbuehl, Bavaria, Germany, Sept. 24, 1870; s. Johann Nicholas and Anna (Teichmann) Krahmer; Wagner Col., 1893; Phila. Sem., 1896; graduate work, U. of Rochester, 1898-99, 1921-22; ord. Min. Pa., 1896; m. Lydia Christine Grab, 1899; children, Theodore J., Herbert Christian, Alfred John; pastor, St. Luke's, Noxen, and St. John's, Ricketts, Pa., 1896-97; Saugerties, N. Y., 1901-07; Emmanuel, Hudson, N. Y., 1907-15; St. Paul's, Pittsford and St. John's, Victor, N. Y., 1915-; prof., Latin, Wagner Col., 1897- 1901; instr., German, Hudson, N. Y., High Sch., 1907-15; French, Latin, German, Pittsford, N. Y., High Sch., 1915-20. LAUB, WILLIAM OSCAR, b. Lehigh Twp., Northampton Co., Pa., Oct. 22, 1871; s. Lewis F. and Ellen (Kurtz) Laub; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1893; Phila. Sem., 1896; ord. Min. Pa., 1896; m. Cora M. Tidabock, 1892; children, Mary Ellen, Harold William, Margaret Isabel, Grace Aleen, Paul Lewis, Ruth Janet; pastor, Freeport, Pa., 1896-1904; West Reading, Pa., 1904-; sec., bd., Topton Orphans' Home. LEIBENSPERGER, AMBROSE WILLIAM, b. Maxatawny, Pa., Jan. 1, 1874; s. Stephen and Hannah Susanna (Deisher) Leibensperger; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1893; Phila. Sem., 1896; ord. Min. Pa., 1896; m. Mary Elizabeth Frederick, 1896; child, Catherine Anna; pastor, Brickerville, Pa., parish, 1896-1903; junior pastor, Salem, Lebanon, Pa., 1903-20; Reamstown, Pa., parish, 1921-; chairman, Min. Pa., Auditing Com., 1912-. MacINTOSH, ADEN BRUCE, b. Morrisburg, Ont., Can., May 10, 1871; s. Barney Uriah and Catherine Maria (Garlough) MacIntosh; A.B., Thiel Col., 1893; Phila. Sem., 1896; D.D., Muhlenberg Col., 1919; ord. Min. Pa., 1896; m. Lillian Edna Wagoner, 1897; children, Walter Bruce, Dorothy Wagoner; pastor, Spring City, Pa., 1896- 1902; Grace, Bethlehem, Pa., 1902-12; Trinity, Norristown, Pa., 1912-21; Trinity, 161 ALUMNI Lancaster, Pa., 1921-; chaplain, A. E. F., in France, 1918-19; mem., important bds. and coms. MEYER, HANS ERNST WILHELM ROBERT, b. Muender, Germany, Jan. 17, 1872; s. Rev. Georg and Marie (Schneider) Meyer; Gymnasium, Hanover, Germany; Phila. Sem., 1896; ord. Min. Pa., 1896; m. Martha A. Ruediger, 1898; children, George W. H., Ralph Hugo, Elizabeth M., Gertrude R.; pastor, Salem, Phila., 1896-97; Christus, South Williamsport, Pa., 1897-99; St. Johannes, Bridgeton, N. J., 1899-1903; Seamen's pastor and city miss., Phila., 1903-07; St. Paul's, Phila., 1907-. MEYER, HUGO ERNST DAVID, b. Bueckeburg, SchaumburgLippe, Germany, Dec. 30, 1864; s. Carl Ernst and Auguste Friederike Ernestine (von Ehrenstein) Meyer; Adolfinum, Bueckeburg, 1885; U. of Goettingen, 1885, 1888-89; U. of Marburg, 1886; U. of Berlin, 1886-88; U. of Oxford, 1894; Phila. Sem., 1896; Ph.D., Iowa Christian Col., 1908; ord. Min. Pa., 1896; m. Ella Elizabeth Ebner, 1910; children, Eleanor Lillian Johanna, Ernest Adolph; pastor, St. Paul's, Millville, N. J., 1896-1905; Grace, Roxboro, Phila., 1905-07; Atonement, Asbury Park, N. J., 1908-11; Trinity, Ravena, N. Y., 1911-12; Trinity, Albany, N. Y., 1911-13; Christ Ch., Woodhaven, N. Y., 1913-; instr., Languages, Hanover, Germany, 1889- 93. MILLER, JOSHUA HAUSER, b. Appenzell, Pa., Jan. 2, 1866; s. Jacob C. and Elizabeth (Hauser) Miller; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1893; A.M., 1896; Phila. Sem., 1896; Ph.D., Taylor U., 1902; m. Anna Wallace Levering, 1897; children, Theodore Kenneth, Adeline Elizabeth; pastor, St. John's, Newcastle, Pa., 1896-1906, 1906- 18; St. Mark's, Scranton, Pa., 1906; Holy Trinity, Irwin, Pa., 1918-; author, The Bible of Nature and the Bible of Grace, 1919; mem., institutional bds. MOSSER, WILLIAM FRANKLIN, b. New Tripoli, Pa., Apr. 21, 1866; s. David S. and Catherine (Gombert) Mosser; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1893; A.M., 1896; Phila. Sem., 1896; m. Mrs. Anna M. Parry, 1917; ord. Min. Pa., 1896; pastor, St. Paul's, Coudersport, Pa., and St. John's, Mina, Pa., 1896-98; relinquished ministry on account of ill health; in business, Bethlehem, Pa., since 1903; present address, Oak Lane, Phila., Pa. MOYER, HARRISON ERB, b. Niantic, Pa., Nov. 5, 1860; s. Henry Jacob and Sophia (Erb) Moyer; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1891; A.M., 1894; Phila. Sem., 1896; ord. Min. Pa., 1896; m. Amanda E. LeFevre; children, Phoebe L., Rev. Henry Harrison, 20, Esther Andora, Floyd Herman, Florence Estella, Grace Lillian, Helen Amanda, Stella Sophia; 162 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD pastor, Towamensing parish, Pa., 1896-; instr., Languages, New Windsor Col., 1891-93. MUELLER, EDUARD JULIUS HANS, b. Augsburg, Germany, Oct. 20, 1875; s. Eduard and Wilhelmine Mueller; Gymnasium, Munich, 1892; Phila. Sem., 1896; D.D., 1920; ord. Min. Pa., 1896; m. Johanna Emilie Melanie; children, Hans Rudolf Manoharam, Hannah Martha Velugu, Margarethe Stephanie Santoslyama, Dorothea Carola Karuna; G. C. Miss., India., 1896-99; G. S. and U. L. C. Miss., India, 1899-1919; U. L. C. Miss., Buenos Ayres, South America, 1919-; author, Telugu Church History, 1909. REICHARDT, CHARLES JULIUS AUGUST, b. Gschwend, Wuerttemberg, Germany, Dec. 15, 1870; s. Carl August and Caroline (Muehlbach) Reichardt; Wagner Col., 1893; Phila. Sem., 1896; ord. N. Y. Min., 1896; m. Anna Bertha Schultz, 1896; children, Marie Rosie Johanna, Carl Albert John, Paul Jacob; pastor, St. John's, Ghent and Immanuel's, North Hillsdale, N. Y., 1896-1903; St. John's, Canajoharie, N. Y., 1903-10; McKinley Memorial, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., 1910-17; St. Peter's, Scranton, Pa., 1917-. SCHMOYER, MELVILLE BENJAMIN CHARLES, b. Trexlertown, Pa., Oct. 12, 1871; s. Benjamin J. and Matilda E. Schmoyer; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1893; Phila. Sem., 1896; ord. Min. Pa., 1896; m. Miss Frederick, 1896; pastor, St. John's, East Mauch Chunk, Pa., 1896-1901; Trinity, West Hazleton, Pa., 190210; sec., Slav Miss. Bd., 1910-11; present address, R. D. 1, Macungie, Pa. SIEGER, PETREUS GEORGE, b. Orefield, Pa., Dec. 26, 1870; s. Owen and Sallie A. (Reber) Sieger; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1893; Phila. Sem., 1896; ord. Min. Pa., 1896; m. Emma Florence McCreary, 1900; children, George McCreary, Ruey May, pastor, Emmanuel, Lancaster, Pa., 1896-; National Lutheran Commission pastor, Camp Wadsworth, 1918; author, Hints and Helps to the Way of Salvation, 1912 and 1921; Heart to Heart Talks, 1916; and various historical pamphlets; contr., Lutheran Church Review and secular press; mem., Syn. coms. STETLER, EUGENE, b. Frederick Twp., Montgomery Co., Pa., Sept. 29, 1870; s. Rev. Daniel Morgan, '74, and Barbara Anna Stetler; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1893; Phila. Sem., 1896; ord. Min. Pa., 1896; m. Ursula Benner, 1897; children, John, Betina; pastor, Gouldsboro, Pa.; Virgin City, Mo.; retired on account of ill health; caretaker, Good Shepherd Home, Allentown, Pa. STOECKIUS, ALFRED; Wagner Col., 1893; Phila. Sem., 1896; present address unknown. 163 ALUMNI STREICH, CARL JOHN, b. Heimthal, South Russia, Jan. 15, 1873; s. Lewis and Ernestine (Zuendler) Streich; Wagner Col., 1893; Phila. Sem., 1896; ord. N. Y. Min., 1896; m. Mary A. Schuch, 1897; pastor, Ringgold, Pa., 1896-1901; St. Peter's, Evans City, Pa., 1901-07; Grace, Shamokin, Pa., 1907-17; Weatherly, Pa., parish, 1917-23; St. Mark's, Wilkes-Barre, 1923-. WESSINGER, ELMORE LAFAYETTE, b. Chapin, S. C., Jan. 10, 1870; s. James Daniel and Adaline Wessinger; Newberry Col., 1892; Phila. Sem., 1896; ord. Min. Pa., 1896; m. Alice R. Hartman, 1900; child, Lewis Hartman; pastor, St. John's, Shiremanstown, Pa., 1896-1903; Emmanuel, New Market, Va., 1903-08; Advent, Lancaster, Pa., 1908-; pres., Tennessee Syn., 1904-05. 1897 BAUER, WILLIAM ERNEST, b. Glade Twp., Warren Co., Pa., May 27, 1874; s. Louis and Magdalene (Schirk) Bauer; A.B., Thiel Col., 1894; A.M., 1897; Phila. Sem., 1897; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1897; m. Pauline C. F. Schmidt, 1900; children, Grace Estella, William Ernest, Jr., Ruth Isabella, Margaret Elizabeth; pastor, St. John's parish, Saltsburg, Pa., 1897-1902; Trinity, Braddock, Pa., 1902-09; Grace, Pittsburgh, N. S., Pa., 1909-10; St. Paul's, Wilkinsburg, Pa., 1910-15; Youngstown, Pa., parish, 1915-; sec., G. C. Jewish Miss. Com., 1911-15. BEISECKER, LUDWIG, b. Dietschweiler, Bavaria, Germany, May 4, 1871; s. Jacob and Caroline (Bernd) Beisecker; A.B., Thiel Col., 1894; Phila. Sem., 1897; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1897; m. Myrtle Louella Best, 1902; children, Bernard Leroy, Dorothy Irene, Karl Paul, Margaret Louise, Hilmar Emmanuel, Lewis Edwin; pastor, St. Paul's, Knox, Pa., 1897-1902; St. Matthew's, Benwood, W. Va., 1902-03; Salem and Emmanuel, Delmont, Pa., 1903-07; Freedom, Pa., Rehoboth parish, 1907-11; Youngwood, Pa., parish, 1911-14; Ellwood City, Pa., parish and Siebenberger congregation, 1914-. + BLETHEN, CHARLES EDWARD, b. Unity, Me., Jan. 13, 1867; s. James Lamson (descendant, Massachusetts colonists, 1638, and relative of early N. E. pastors and of Dr. Marcus Whitman, miss. to Indians in Oregon Territory) and Ellen M. (Woods) Blethen; Phila. Sem., 1897; ord. Min. Pa., 1897; m. Rose M. Delp, 1897; child, Alden James; pastor, East Bangor, Pa., 1897-98; Gouldsboro, Pa., 1899- 1903; Conneaut, O., 1903-07; St. Paul's, Hartford, Conn., 1907-17; d. Hartford, Conn., Apr. 5, 1917. 164 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD BOGER, WILLIAM JENNINGS, b. Flow's, Cabarrus Co., N. C., July 13, 1869; s. Daniel Philip and Nannie Estelle (Crowel) Boger; North Carolina Col., 1893; Lenoir Col., 1894; Phila. Sem., 1897; ord. Tennessee Syn., 1897; m. Jennie Cook, 1897; children, Daniel Jennings, William Jonan, Charles Cook, Henry Crawford; pastor, Ch. of the Good Shepherd, Gaston Co., N. C., 1897-1913; St. Luke's, Monroe, N. C., and Morning Star, Mecklenburg, N. C., 1913-18; St. James' and St. Paul's, Catawba Co., N. C., 1918-; pres., Tennessee Syn., 1910-11; mem., bd., Lenoir Col., 1903-; mem., Finance Com., raising $300,000 for Lenoir Col. BREZING, HERMAN, b. Heidelberg, Ont., Can., Apr. 30, 1877; s. Rev. Jacob (formerly pres., Canada Syn.) and Elizabeth (Hauff) Brezing; Wagner Col., 1894; Phila. Sem., 1897; ord. N. Y. Min., 1898; m. Harriet E. Riehmann; pastor, Holy Trinity, Jamestown, N. Y., 1897-1900; St. Matthew's, Toledo, O., 1901-04; Zion, Niagara Falls, N. Y., 1905-; pres., Niagara Falls Charity Organization Soc. DRUCKENMILLER, GEORGE D., b. Hereford Twp., Berks Co., Pa., Feb. 26, 1864; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1894; Phila. Sem., 1897; ord. Min. Pa., 1897; m. Ella J. Lerch, 1897; pastor, Freeburg, Pa., 1897-1900; Freemansburg, Pa., 1900-45; St. John's, Nazareth, Pa., 1905-10; St. John's, Hamburg, 1910-22; St. John's, Tamaqua, Pa., 1922-. GABLE, CHARLES JACOB, b. Scenery Hill, Pa., Mar. 26, 1871; s. Rev. Zenas Henry, '68, and Thusenelda (Vogelbach) Gable; Muhlenberg Col., 1893; Phila. Sem., 1897; ord. Min. Pa., 1897; m. Dorothea Marie Kostenbader, 1899; children, Herman Carson, Helene Dorothea, Charles Jacob, Jr.; pastor, Trinity, Lansford, Pa., 1897-1910; St. John's, Melrose Park, Pa., 1910-; prin., Leesport Public Sch., 1893-94. GRAHAM, ERNEST ORION, b. Butler, Pa., Sept. 18, 1871; s. Ebenezer and Wilhelmina (Fetter) Graham; A.B., Thiel Col., 1894; Phila. Sem., 1897; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1897; pastor, Trinity, Bridgeport, O., 1897-1901; Grace, Tarentum, Pa., 1901-08; St. Paul's, Coudersport, Pa., 1908-10; St. Matthew's, Leetsdale, Pa., 1910-14; St. Luke's, Youngwood, Pa., 1914-22; Stephens City parish, Va., 1922-. HEINTZ, JACOB WILLIAM HENRY, b. Frederick City, Md., June 16, 1868; s. Jacob and Mary Jane Heintz; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1894; Phila. Sem., 1897; ord. Min. Pa., 1897; m. 1st, Sarah Elizabeth Prichard, 1899; 2d, Alice Frey, 1912; children, Anna Louise Prichard, Jacob Martin Luther; pastor, Grace, East Stroudsburg, Pa., 1897-1905; Covenant Miss., later Prichard Memorial, Phila., 1905-. 165 ALUMNI KISTLER, WILLIAM ULYSSES, b. Kistler's Valley, Lehigh Co., Pa., Feb. 10, 1869; s. William S. and Mariah (Grim) Kistler; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1894; Phila. Sem., 1897; ord. Min. Pa., 1897; m. Emily E. Miller, 1903; children, Mary Naomi, Henry Miller, William Stephen, Esther Fern; pastor, Amityville, Pa., 1897-1904; Pennsburg, Pa., parish, 1904-; prin., Red Hill High Sch., 1918-19. KLINE, HARRY CHARLES, b. Phila., May 27, 1868; s. Christian S. and Amanda J. (Koch) Kline; Muhlenberg Col., 1894; Phila. Sem., 1897; ord. Min. Pa., 1897; m. Gertrude Lillian Leh, 1897; children, Arlan Luther, Bernard Leh; pastor, Hamburg, Pa., parish, 1897-1910; Salem, Bethlehem, Pa., 1910-20; Reformation, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1920-; mem., Berks Co. Historical Soc., Pa. German Soc.; sec., Phila. Sem. Alumni Assoc., 1912-16. + KRAUTH, GEORGE EDWARD, b. Sept. 30, 1859; s. Rev. Dr. Charles Porterfield and Mary Virginia (Baker) Krauth; U. of Pa., 1881; Phila. Sem., 1897; ord. Min. Pa., 1897; pastor, Salem, Frankford, Phila., 1897; miss., Cleveland, O., 1898-99; Harrisonburg, Va., 190?-03; teaching and business, 1881-94; d. Searsport, Me., Jan. 31, 1905. KUNKELMAN, MERLE REA, b. Phila., June 5, 1875; s. Rev. Dr. John Alleman and Mary Rebecca (Rea) Kunkelman; A.B., Thiel Col., 1894; A.M., 1897; Phila. Sem., 1897; tutor and graduate work, U. Pa., 1898-1900; ord. Min. Pa., 1897; m. Isabel Campbell Atwood, 1902; children, William Rea, Mary Isabel; pastor, St. Andrew's- by-the-Sea, Atlantic City, N. J., 1900-05; Good Shepherd Miss., Overbrook, Phila., 1906-07; retired on account of ill health, 1908-14; pastor, Edinboro, Pa., parish, 1915-18; Crawford Co., Pa., parish, 1918-20; Grace, Franklin, Pa., 1920-; prof., Latin, Albright Collegiate Inst., 1897-98; mem., Executive Com., Pittsburgh Syn. LOOS, GEORGE CHARLES, b. Phila., Oct. 4, 1869; s. Charles and Fannie (Kretschman) Loos; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1894; A.M., 1897; Phila. Sem., 1897; ord. Min. Pa., 1897; m. June 25, 1908; child, Carola Maynard; pastor, Bethlehem Ch., Phila., 1897-1908; field miss., 1908-13; pastor, Holy Trinity, East Orange, N. J., 1914-. MELHORN, NATHAN, RAYMOND, b. Ada, O., Dec. 23, 1871; s. Capt. Michael and Martha Melhorn; Ohio Northern U., 1890; Phila. Sem., 1897; D.D., Ohio Northern U., 1899; D.D., Muhlenberg Col., 1917; ord. Min. Pa., 1897; m. Florence L. Richmond, 1901; children, Charles Richmond, Nathan R., Jr., Henry Boyer; pastor, Incarnation, Phila., 1897-13, 1918-22; Trinity, Reading, Pa., 1914-18; instr., Chemistry and Physics, Ohio Northern U., 2 years; sec., U. L. C. Bd. of Publication, 1918-; managing ed., The Lutheran, 1919-22; ed., 1922-. 166 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD MILLER, JESSE LEROY, b. Germano, O., June 9, 1870; s. John and Susannah (Mikesel) Miller; A.B., Thiel Col., 1894; D.D., Thiel Col., 1921; Phila. Sem., 1897; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1897; m. 1st, Alice Theresa West, 1897; 2d, Ada Elizabeth Ritter, 1902; children, Jesse LeRoy, Jr., Alice Elizabeth, Harold Ritter; pastor, Grace, Youngstown, O., 1897-; mem., bds. and coms., Pittsburgh Syn. NICKEL, WARREN, b. Ferndale, Pa.; s. William D. C. and Regina (Binder) Nickel; Gettysburg Col., 1890-93; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1894; Phila. Sem., 1897; ord. Min. Pa., 1897; m. Mabel Alice Huttel, 1902; children, Ruth Miriam, Lois Esther, Regina Sue; pastor, Keller's Ch., Pa., parish, 1897-1908; Emmanuel's, Souderton, Pa., 1908-. POTTS, EDWARD McNEIL, b. Delmont, Pa., July 7, 1870; s. Daniel and Margaret Jane Potts; A.B., Thiel Col., 1894; Phila. Sem., 1897; Northern Illinois Col., Ph.D., 1904; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1897; m. Laura Bell Berkey, 1898; children, Nellita Margaret, Luther Adolphus; pastor, Baltic, O., parish, 1897-99; Middle Point, O., 1899-1903; Salem, Lewisburg, O., 1903-10; St. John's, Ingomar, O., 1904-07; St. Luke's, Toledo, O., 1910-17; St. Mark's, Wapakoneta, O., 1917-19; Corunna, Ind., 1920; St. Peter's, Holgate, O., 1920-. SCHMIDT, REINHOLD, b. Kutusowka, Wolhynia, Russia, May 12, 1867; s. Ferdinand and Susanna (Mittelstedt) Schmidt; Wagner Col., 1894; Phila. Sem., 1897; ord. Min. Pa., 1897; m. Elisabeth Landenberger, 1899; children, Reinhold F. F., Karl G.; pastor, Friedens, Phila., 1897-1911; St. Michael's, Harrisburg, Pa., 1911- 20; St. James, Altoona, Pa., 1920-. SCHWEIKERT, CHARLES EDWARD, b. Lancaster, O., Feb. 27, 1868; s. Henry and Catherine (Burke) Schweikert; A.B., Thiel Col., 1894; Phila. Sem., 1897; ord. Dist. Syn. of O., 1897; m. Lena Clark, 1902; children, Sheldon Stanley, Samuel Lewis, Charles Mechling; pastor, St. Paul's, McClure, O., 1898-1900; St. John's and Zion's, London, O., 1900-06; St. Michael's, Marshallville, O., 1906-10; Avonmore, Pa., 1911-13; Woodlawn, Pa., 1915-20; Mercer Co., Pa., 1920-. + SNYDER, WILLIAM ALFRED, b. Wellesly, Ont., Can., Dec. 31, 1870; s. Dr. Thomas and Luisa (Stahlschmidt) Snyder; McGill U.; Phila. Sem., 1897; D.D., Lenoir Col., 1911; ord. Min. Pa., 1897; m. Emma L. Specker, 1897; children, Margareta Luise, John Harold, William Louis; pastor, Bethany, West Reading and Trinity, Wernersville, Pa., 1897-1904; St. Paul's, Wilmington, N. C., 1904-12; St. Luke's, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1912-21; contr., Lutheran Church Review; review ed., American Lutheran Survey; mem., important G. C., U. L. C. bds. and 167 ALUMNI coms.; pres., Brooklyn Inner Miss. Soc.; d. Rockaway Point, L. I., N. Y., July 13, 1921. SUTTER, FREDERIC, b. St. Ambach, Palatinate, Germany; s. Frederick John and Johanna Sophia (Giessen) Sutter; Wagner Col., 1894; Phila. Sem., 1897; ord. N. Y., Min., 1897; m. Emma Margaret Hoos, 1899; children, Frederick Ernst Emanuel, Hilda Anna Johanna, Carl John, Herbert Edwin; pastor, St. Paul's, Liberty, N. Y., 1897-99; Emanuel, Hudson, N. Y., 1899-1907; Stapleton, L. I., 1907-; English sec., N. Y. Min.; pres., Wagner Col. Bd.; mem., numerous bds. and coms.; teacher, Hudson, N. Y., High Sch., 2 years. WACKERNAGEL, FREDERICK WILLIAM, b. Reading, Pa., Dec. 5, 1871; s. Rev. Prof. William and Anna (Sandreczki) Wackernagel; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1894; Phila. Sem., 1897; ord. Min. Pa., 1897; m. Emily Wisegarver, 1910; children, Frederick William, Jr., Paul Edward, Clotilde Emily; pastor, St. Paul's, Millersville, Pa., 1897-1902; G. C. Miss., India, 1902-08; St. Mark's, North Water Gap, Pa., 1908-10; St. Peter's, Allentown, Pa., 1910-19; Zion's, Lancaster, Pa., 1919-. WAHRMANN, HERMAN ERNST CHRISTIAN, b. Neu Ruppin, Brandenburg, Germany, Dec. 2, 1869; s. John Christian and Wilhelmina (Rahn) Wahrmann; Wagner Col., 1894; Phila. Sem., 1897; ord. N. Y. Min., 1897; m. Emma Louisa Scholtz, 1898; children, Helen, Herman Theodore, Clara Martha, Ruth Katharina, Hilda Emma, Martin Luther, Carrie Elizabeth Scholtz, Frieda Louisa; pastor, St. John's, Lykens, Pa., 1897-1901; Zion's, Turbotville, Pa., 1901-05; St. Paul's, Numidia, Pa., 1905-11; First Ch., Lock Haven, Pa., 1911-15; St. John's, Lykens, Pa., 1915-. WALLACE, IRA MELVIN, b. near Williamsburg, Pa., Jan. 1, 1866; s. Miller M. (cousin of Gen. Lew Wallace) and Rachel (Focht) Wallace; Thiel Col., 1894; Phila. Sem., 1897; graduate work, U. of W. Va.; American U., Ph.D., 1903; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1897; m. Alice Lurene Schaeffer, 1897; pastor, St. John's, Morris Crossroads, Pa., and St. Paul's, Morgantown, W. Va., 1897-1903; Trinity, Verona and St. Paul's, New Kensington, Pa., 1903-09; St. James', Youngstown, Pa., 1909-10; Epiphany, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1910-20; Christ Ch., Mozart Park, W. Va., 1920-; regular Pittsburgh correspondent, The Lutheran, 1906-; contr., Lutheran Church Review, Memoirs of the Lutheran Liturgical Association, American Lutheran Survey; mem., various bds. and coms. ZWEIER, CHARLES DRUCKENMILLER, b. Hosenack, Pa., Apr. 12, 1866; s. Adam and Clara (Druckenmiller) Zweier; A.B., Muhlen- 168 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD berg Col., 1894; Phila. Sem., 1897; ord. Min. Pa., 1897; m. Louise Lydia Walter, 1897; child, Theodore Walter; pastor, Beavertown, Pa., 1897-1900; First Ch., Jersey Shore, Pa., 1900-11; St. Luke's, Sunbury, Pa., 1911-. 1898 BAUER, VICTOR JAMES, b. Macungie, Pa., Nov. 7, 1873; s. John H. and Matilda (Andres) Bauer; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1895; Phila. Sem., 1898; ord. Min. Pa., 1898; m. Ella Rose Fritch, 1898; children, Nathan Fritch, Tryon Fritch; pastor, St. Paul's, Summit Hill, Pa., 1898-1902; asst. pastor, Dryland, Pa., 1905-06; pastor, St. Thomas', Altonah, Pa., and St. John's, Tatamy, Pa., 1906-. + BECKER, VITALIS JESSE, b. Berks Co., Pa., Apr. 28, 1870; s. Franklin L. and Catherine Becker; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1895; Phila. Sem., 1898; ord. Miami Syn., 1899; m. Evalina Maxwell, 1899; children, Ruth Elizabeth, Paul Norman, Naomi Louise; pastor, Xenia, O., 1899-1901; North Georgetown, O., 1901-06; Harlan, Ind., 1906-08; Nappanee, Ind., 1908-09; New Corydon, Ind., 1909-11; d. Springfield, O., Sept. 2, 1911. BEHLER, PRESTON ALBURTIS, b. New Tripoli, Pa., May 2, 1872; s. Manasses H. and Medina Behler; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1895; Phila. Sem., 1898; ord. Min. Pa., 1898; m. 1st, Lulu Tweedle, 1900; 2d, Sadie S. Trexler, 1911; children, Paul T., Beatrice Lucile, Theodore F., Luther T.; pastor, Quakake, Pa., 1898-1900; Grantville, Pa., 1900-03; Hilltown, Pa., 1903-10; East Allentown and Cedar, Cetronia, Pa., 1911-16; Cementon-Indianland, Pa., parish, 1918-. BEHNKE, FREDERICK WILLIAM, b. Rochester, N. Y., Mar. 8, 1873; s. William Henry and Henrietta (Taraschke) Behnke; Wagner Col., 1895; Phila. Sem., 1898; ord. N. Y. Min., 1898; m. Florence A. Stellwagen, 1902; children, Mildred Florence, Charlotte Henrietta; pastor, Concordia Brockport, N. Y., 1898-1900; St. Peter's, Verona Mills, N. Y., 1900-03; St. Johannes, Ghent, N. Y., and Immanuel, Harlemville, N. Y., 1903-06; Newburgh, N. Y., 1906-18; Bethlehem, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1918-. BLAESI, JOHN GEORGE FREDERICK, b. Rochester, N. Y., Dec. 4, 1874; s. John and Eva Elisabeth (Wick) Blaesi; Wagner Col., 1895; Phila. Sem., 1898; graduate work, Columbia U.; spent 1902-03 in Europe; ord. N. Y. Min., 1898; m. Wilhelmina Johanna Elisa Horstmann, 1904; child, George Milton Martin; pastor, Concordia, West Henrietta, N. Y., 1898-99; St. John's, Bloomfield, N. J., 1899-1900; St. Paul's, Mt. Vernon, N. Y., 1900-01; Holy Trinity, Hollis, L. L, 169 ALUMNI 1903-04; St. John's, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1904-14; assoc. pastor, St. Peter's, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1914-. + BROWN, CHARLES LAFAYETTE, b. Iredell Co., N. C., Dec. 3, 1874; s. Robert H. and Susan A. Brown; A.B., Roanoke Col., 1895; A.M., 1907; Phila. Sem., 1898; D.D., Lenoir Col., 1907; Roanoke Col., 1916; ord. Southwestern Virginia Syn., 1898; m. Virginia Frantz, 1898; children, Charles Alfred, Robert Marshall, Oscar Louis, Richard Halley; miss., Japan, 1898-1918; teacher, Kyushu Gakuin, Japan, 1912-16; sec., Bd. Foreign Miss., United Syn. South, 1918-19; U. L. C., 1920-21; author, Japan for Christ, 1908; author, various pamphlets, and contr., The Lutheran, Lutheran Church Visitor, American Lutheran Survey, Japan Evangelist; advisor, Japanese labor delegate, International Labor Conference, 1919; d. Liberia, Africa, while on tour of inspection of U. L. C. miss. fields, Dec. 5, 1921. CHALLY, LOUIS H., Phila. Sera., 1898; prof., Redwing, Minn.; present address unknown. DRACH, WILLIAM CARL, b. Greenport, L. I., Oct. 30, 1874; s. John Peter and Pauline (Simon) Drach; Wagner Col., 1895; Phila. Sem., 1898; ord. N. Y. Min.; 1898; m. Lydia C. Reiss, 1907; one daughter; pastor, Middletown, N. Y., 1898- 1902; West New Brighton, Staten Island, 1902-03; St. John's, Syracuse, N. Y., 1903-09; Concordia, Buffalo, N. Y., 1909-. ELLIS, WARREN JACOB, b. Jonestown, Pa., Dec. 27, 1874; s. George Wilson and Annie Mary (Light) Ellis; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1895; Phila. Sem., 1898; graduate work, U. of Pa., 1901-03, 1915; ord. Min. Pa., 1898; m. Sarah Shade, 1905; pastor, Ch. of the Apostles, Phila., 1898-1900; teaching, 1905-10; prof., German, Thiel Col., 1910-16; Reading High Sch, 1916-18; Wagner Col., 1918-. GABLE, LUTHER DANIEL, b. Reading, Pa., Jan. 31, 1875; s. Rev. Zenas Henry, '68, and Thusenelda C. (Vogelbach) Gable; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1895; Phila. Sem., 1898; ord. Min. Pa. 1898; m. Minnie A. Schmidt, 1905; children, Dorothy A., Minnie May, Frank Luther; organizer and pastor, St. Stephen's, Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1898-. HOFFMEISTER, THEODORE, b. New Haven, Conn., Nov. 28, 1870; s. Hermann and Therese Barbara (Blau) Hoffmeister; Wagner Col., 1895; Phila. Sem., 1898; ord. Min. Pa., 1899; m. Antonie Dorothea Graeber, 1903; children, Elisabeth Therese, Theodore Herman, Margaret Antonie; pastor, St. John's, Tremont, Pa., 1898-1903; Trinity, New Holland, Pa., 1903-04; Redeemer, Yonkers, N. Y., 1904-05; St. 170 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD Paul's, Redwood, N. Y., 1905-10; Saugerties, N. Y., 1910-11; St. John's, Center Square, Pa., 1911-15; Christ Ch., Floral Park, N. Y., 1915-16; Kreuz, Farnham, N. Y., and Zion's, Silver Creek, N. Y., 1917-. KARSCH, CARL GUSTAV, b. Katscher, Germany, Feb. 16, 1871; s. Herman and Leopoldine (Thomas) Karsch; Temple U.; Phila. Sem., 1898; ord. Min. Pa., 1898; m. Katherina W. Scheuermann, 1892; child, Rev. Carl Henry, '20; pastor, Zion's, Minersville, Pa., 1898-. KISTLER, CHARLES EDWARD, b. Kistler's Valley, Pa., Aug. 23, 1870; s. William S. and Maria (Grim) Kistler; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1895; Phila. Sem., 1898; ord. Min. Pa., 1898; m. Effie Elizabeth Fisher; pastor, Alsace, Pa., parish, 1898-; mem., various Syn. and institutional bds. and coms.; mem., Council of Berks Co. Historical Soc.; tr., Luther's Prayers, 1917; contr., Lutheran Church Review, The Lutheran, American Lutheran Survey. KLECKNER, GEORGE SNYDER, b. Moorestown, Pa., Dec. 12, 1868; s. Joseph and Sarah Louisa (Snyder) Kleckner; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1890; Phila. Sem., 1898; ord. Min. Pa., 1898; m. Mary Rebecca Santee, 1895; children, Rev. Joseph Santee, '21, Miriam Elizabeth; pastor, St. John's, Pen Argyl, Pa., 1898-1902; Grace, East Bangor, Pa., 1902-06; Forks-Arndt's parish, Pa., 1906-. KRAPF, FREDERICK CHARLES, b. Wilmington, Del., June 13, 1875; s. Charles and Louisa (Gockel) Krapf; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1895; Phila. Sem., 1898; ord. Min. Pa., 1898; m. Elizabeth Mary Lieb, 1907; children, Amelia Louisa, Russel Lieb; pastor, Holy Trinity, Elizabeth, N. J., 1898-1911; Palmyra-Hershey, Pa., 1911- 15; St. Andrew's-by-the-Sea, Atlantic City, N. J., 1915-20; St. Peter's, Pittston, Pa., 1921-. LAMBERT, WILLIAM ALLEN, b. Hellertown, Pa., Nov. 15, 1874; s. Tilghman and Christiana (Laury) Lambert; Lehigh U., 1895; A.M., 1916; Phila. Sem. 1898; ord. Min. Pa., 1898; m. 1st, Katie E. Kern, 1899; 2d, Marie J. S. Meyer, 1904; children Tilghman Albert, Robert Adolf; pastor, Emmanuel Albany, N. Y., 1899- 1901; Saltzburg-Avonmore, Pa., parish, 1902-04; St. Peter's, Allentown, Pa., 1904-09; St. John's Slovenian, South Bethlehem, Pa., 1909-14; St. James', Lebanon, Pa., 1914-17; Grace Allentown, Pa., 1917-; instr., Thiel Col., 1901-02; Bethlehem Pa., High Sch., 1920-; Lehigh U., 1916-; author, Religious Education, 1915; contr., Memoirs Lutheran Liturgical Association, Lutheran Quarterly, Lutheran Church Review; tr. for Memorial Volume of Ministerium of Pennsylvania, 1898; joint ed., Luther's Works, Phila. edition, 1913. 171 ALUMNI LAZARUS, LUTHER DECH, b. Quakertown, Pa., Feb. 11, 1874; s. Rev. George M., '67, and Amanda C. (Deck) Lazarus; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1895; A.M., 1898; Phila. Sem., 1898; ord. Min. Pa., 1898; m. Carrie H. Weil, 1898; children, Frank, Catherine, Luther Dech, Jr.; asst. pastor, Trinity, Reading, Pa., 1898-1901; pastor, St. John's, Nazareth, Pa., 1902-05; St. John's, Pen Argyl, Pa., 1906-08; St. Marls, South Bethlehem, Pa., 1908-09; Holy Trinity, Bethlehem, Pa., 1910-22; Plainfield, Pa., parish, 1922-; contr., Lutheran Church Review. LENTZ, ANDREW PHILIP, b. Paxton, Pa., Feb. 25, 1869; s. Augustus David and Rebecca Lentz; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1895; A.M., 1898; Phila. Sem., 1898; ord. Min. Pa., 1898; m. Alice V. Ritter, 1901; child, Margaret Ritter; pastor, Cross Roads parish, Northumberland Co., Pa., 1898-1902; Ellwood City, Pa., 1902-14; organizer and pastor, Siebenburger congregation, Elwood City, Pa., 1904-14; pastor, St. James', Chicago, Ill., 1914-18; Ch. of the Redeemer, Monaca, Pa., 1918-. MAYLE, LOUIS FERDINAND, b. Niagara, N. Y., Mar. 12, 1872; s. John Conrad and Magdalena Dorothea Rieckhoff Mayle; Wagner Col., 1895; Phila. Sem., 1898; ord. N. Y. Min., 1898; m. Miss Regina Katherine Hoffman, 1900; children, Paul John, Amy Katherine, Carl Louis; pastor, St. Paul's, Rochester, N. Y., 1898-1910; Groveland, N. Y., Presbyterian, 1911-13, 1919-; West End Presbyterian, Albany, N. Y., 1913-19. MILLER, HARRY PHILIP, b. Selinsgrove, Pa., Apr. 22, 1873; s. Martin Luther and Esther Lydia (Ott) Miller; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1895; A.M., 1898; Phila. Sem., 1898; ord. Min. Pa., 1898; m. Bertha Crawford Decker, 1910; children Luther Thomas, Philip Chantry, Sarah Esther, Paul Crawford, John Stephen, Bertha Decker, Henry Edgar; pastor, Reformation, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1898-1913; Grace, Bethlehem, Pa., 1913-; pres., Brooklyn Miss. Soc.; sec., bd., Good Shepherd Home, Allentown, Pa. PFATTEICHER, ERNST PHILIP b. Easton, Pa., July 28, 1874; s. Rev. Philip and Emma (Spaeth) Pfatteicher; nephew, Rev. Dr. Adolph Spaeth; A.B., Lafayette Col., 1895; Phila. Sem., 1898; graduate work, Lafayette Col., U. of Erlangen, U. of Pa.; Ph.D., Lafayette Col., 1900; D.D., Lafayette Col. and Muhlenberg Col., 1918; ord. Min. Pa., 1898; m. Helen Jacoby, 1905; children, Ernst Philip, Jr., Helen; asst. pastor, Salem, Lebanon, Pa., 1898-1901; pastor, Trinity, Kutztown, Pa., 1901; Trinity, Norristown, Pa., 1902-07; Holy Communion, Phila., 1907-18; Trinity, Reading, Pa. 1918-; mem., Historical Soc. of Pa.; mem., important Min. Pa., G. C., U. L. C. bds. and coms.; author, Think 172 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD on These Things, King David's Earth Born Son, 1906; Sermons on the Gospels, 1918; contr., Lutheran Church Review, The Lutheran, etc. + POENSGEN, GUSTAVE, b. Venlo, Holland, Sept. 23, 1874; s. Edward and Mary Poensgen; Wagner Col., 1895; Phila. Sem., 1898; ord. Manitoba Syn., 1898; pastor, Manitoba, Can., 1898-1901; Pearl River, N. Y., 1901-04; d. Strathcona, Can., 1904 (?). REES, COMER CHRISTMAS, b. Coalburg, O., Oct. 5, 1872; s. William C. and Esther (Burnett) Rees; A.B., Thiel Col., 1894; D.D., Thiel Col., 1918; Phila. Sem., 1898; ord. Min. Pa., 1898; m. Margaret Elizabeth Spieker (daughter of Rev. Prof. Geo. F. Spieker), 1898; son, Gomer Spieker; pastor, Christ Ch., Chestnut Hill, Phila., 1898-1915; Zion's, Greensburg, Pa., 1915-19; Trinity, Lehighton, Pa., 1919-; instr., for several years, Ch. Music, Phila. Sem.; mem., various Syn., G. C. and U. L. C. bds. and coms.; contr., Lutheran Liturgical Memoirs. REICHERT, JOHN CHARLES, b. Buffalo, N. Y., Dec. 2, 1874; s. John and Mary Reichert; Wagner Col., 1895; Phila. Sem., 1898; ord. N. Y. Min., 1898; m. Helen H. Brands, 1900; child, Robert Brands; pastor, St. John's, Bayonne, N. J., 1898- 99; St. Paul's, Staten Island, 1899-1901; Immanuel, Albany, N. Y., 1901-08; St. Peter's, Verona, N. Y., 1908-13; Zion's, Buffalo, N. Y., 1913-15; Immanuel, Clay, N. Y., 1915-. ROTH, DAVID ALLEN, b. Albrightsville, Pa.; s. Jacob and Amelia (Hawk) Roth; A.B., Albright Col., 1894; Phila. Sem., 1898; ord. Min. Pa., 1898; m. Anna M. Mehrkam 1898; child, Allen Harvey; pastor, Christ's Ch., Elizabethtown, Pa., 1898-1904; Brickerville, Pa., 1904-10; St. Luke's, Freeland, Pa., 1910-. SCHUCHARD, CARL BERNHARD CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH, b. Kassel, Germany, May 1, 1875; s. George Wilhelm (descendant of sister of the reformer, Philip Melanchthon) and Elisabeth (Rudolph) Schuchard; Wagner Col., 1895- Phila. Sem., 1898; ord. Dist. Syn. of O., 1898; m. Anna Franz 1899; children, Margaret Amelia Caroline Elizabeth, Carl Valentine George; pastor, Martin Luther Ch., East Toledo, O., 1898-1901; Bethany, Roxborough, Phila., 1901-05; St. Luke's, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1905-12; Christ Ch., Brooklyn, N. Y., 1912-; contr., Lutheran Church Review, The Lutheran, Lutherische Herold, Der Deutsche Lutheraner; author and tr. several hymns. SMITH, JOHN WILBUR, b. Albany, N. Y., Aug. 13, 1872; s. Henry and Sophia Smith; Phila. Sem., 1898; ord. Min. Pa., 1898; m. Winnifred Marion Stiles, 1908; child, Edwin Stiles; pastor, English Ch., Mt. 173 ALUMNI Vernon, N. Y., 1898-1902; Ch. of the Redeemer, Yonkers, N. Y., 1902-04; English Ch., South Lima, N. Y., 1906-08; Holy Communion, Utica, N. Y., 1908-15; St. Paul's, Rochester, N. Y., 1915-. SNYDER, ELMER ELWOOD, b. Martin's Creek, Pa., Jan. 15, 1872; s. Josiah C. and Louisa A. Snyder; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1895; Phila. Sem., 1898; ord. Min. Pa., 1898; m. Olive Grace Roseberry, 1910; pastor, St. Mark's, Delaware Water Gap, Pa., 1898-1901; Christ Ch., Easton, Pa., 1901-13; withdrew from ministry account of ill health, 1913; present address, Easton, Pa. STEINHAEUSER, ALBERT THEODORE WILLIAM, b. Buffalo, N. Y., Sept. 30, 1876; s. Rev. Dr. Jacob, '75, and Marie C. (Becker) Steinhaeuser; Wagner Col., 1894; student, U. of Rochester, 1894; Phila. Sem., 1898; A.M., Muhlenberg Col., 1909; D.D., 1914; ord. Min. Pa., 1898; pastor, Holy Trinity, New Holland, Pa., 1899- 1903; asst. pastor, St. Michael's, Allentown, Pa., 1903-04; pastor, 1905-; mem., various Min. Pa., G. C. and U. L. C. coms. and bds.; camp pastor, Camp Crane; comp., Luther Primer, 1917; ed., Leaders of the Lutheran Reformation, 1917; joint ed., Philadelphia Edition Luther's Works, 1915; collaborated with M. Reu, Homiletics, 1922; contr., articles and poems, The Lutheran, Lutheran Church Review and Ch. press. WARNS, ANTON FRIEDRICH, b. Giitersloh, Westphalia, Germany, June 22, 1877; s. Rev. Johannes and Maria (Frommershausen) Warns; Breklum Sem.; Phila. Sem., 1898; ord. Min. Pa., 1898; pastor, Zion, Rahway, N. J., 1898-1900; returned to Germany, 1901; present address unknown. WASMUND, HENRY CHARLES AUGUST, b. Farnham, N. Y., Apr. 7, 1875; s. Charles and Elwine (Schumacher) Wasmund; Wagner Col., 1895; Phila. Sem., 1898; ord. N. Y. Min., 1898; m. Lillie K. Krauss, 1899; children, Lillian Ruth, Paul Henry, Linda Alvina, Henry Charles, Robert Frederick, Esther Auguste, Clarence William; pastor, Salem, Frankford, Phila., 1898-1900; St. Peter's, Port Jervis, N. Y., 1900-04; St. John's, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1904-18; St. Paul's, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1918-22; Trinity, Middle Village, N. Y., 1922-; German sec., N. Y. Min., 1907- 09; vice-pres., Bd. of Trustees, Wagner Col., and mem., various bds. and coms. 1899 BARR, WILLIAM PENN, b. Mauch Chunk, Pa., Feb. 16, 1867; s. Francis Angstadt and Lizzie A. (Helffrich) Barr; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1896; A.M., 1899; Phila. Sem., 1899; ord. Min. Pa., 1899; m. 1st, Laura M. Swab, 1890; 2d, Mary A. Koch, 1906; children, Bernice 174 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD Elizabeth, Margaret Viola, Francis Allen; pastor, Trinity, Mt. Joy, Pa., 1899- 1903; Weatherly, Pa., parish, 1903-17; St. Bartholomew's, Trenton, N. J., 1917-. BETZ, CARL FREDERIC WILLIAM, Herborn, Hessen-Nassau, Germany, Dec. 7, 1877; Wagner Col., 1894; U. of Rochester, 1896 Phila. Sem., 1899; ord. N. Y. Min., 1899; m. 1914; children, Carl Berthold, Martha Elizabeth; pastor, Bethlehem Ch., Rochester, N. Y., 1899-; instr., Greek and History, Wagner Col., 1910-18, German and other subjects, Rochester Theological Sem., 1919-21; contr., Lutherische Herold, Lutheran Church Review. CARTY, ARTHUR CLARENCE, b. Frederick, Md., Feb. 27, 1874; s. Clarence C. and Elizabeth (Fox) Carty; A.B., Gettysburg Col., 1896; Phila. Sem., 1899; ord. Min. Pa., 1899; m. Louanna Rease, 1905; child, William Proctor; pastor, Trinity, La Crosse, Wis., 1899-1904; Transfiguration, Phila., 1904-10; assoc. pastor, St. John's, Phila., 1913-18; on chaplain's staff, League Island Navy Yard, Phila., 1917-; pastor, St. James', Phila., 1922-; founded Lutheran Ch. Book and Literature Soc.; master, Blight Preparatory Sch., Phila., 1906-11; sec., U. L. C. Com. on Jewish Miss.; librarian and sec., The Athenaeum, Phila., 1922-. + COOPER, FREDERICK EUGENE, b. South Bethlehem, Pa., Oct. 16, 1876; s. Rev. Dr. Charles Jacob, '70, and Emma S. (Knause) Cooper; A.B., Muhlenberg Col. 1896; Phila. Sem., 1899; ord. Min. Pa., 1899; m. Rosa Muhlenberg Richards, 1900; children, Frederick Eugene, Jr., William Henry, Mary, Matthias Richards, Charles Muhlenberg; pastor, St. Mark's South Bethlehem Pa., 1899-1908; St. Paul's, Lima, O., 1908-11; Lake Park Miss., Milwaukee, Wis., 1911-17; d. Milwaukee, Wis., Apr. 9, 1917. DEAL, JAMES FRANCIS, b. Rowan Co., N. C.; s. Calvin Jeremiah and Sarah Jane Deal; Lenoir Col., 1896; Phila. Sem., 1899; ord. Tennessee Syn., 1899; m. Kate Virginia Peterson, 1909; children, James Francis, Jr., Charles Calvin, Elizabeth Virginia, Sarah Lillian; pastor, St. Jacob, St. Thomas, Bethlehem, Mt. Horeb, Lexington Co., S. C., 1899-1902; St. Martin, Mt. Gilead, Cabarrus Co., N. C., 1902-06; Trinity, Sardis, Cedar Grove, David Chapel, Lincoln Co., N. C., 1906- 07; Christ, Bethel St. Luke, Gaston Co., N. C., 1908-09; Emmanuel, Holly Grove, Beck, Lebanon, Davidson Co., N. C., 1910-11; St. Stephen, Lenoir, St. John, Hudson, Mt. Zion, Caldwell Co., 1911-16; Bland, Va., parish, 1916-18; Newport, Va., parish, 1918-; sec., Tennessee Syn. DOZER, CHARLES EDWARD, b. Brush Creek, O., July 9, 1867; s. Solomon and Mary Magdalena (Swingle) Dozer; A.B., Thiel Col., 175 ALUMNI 1896; Phila. Sem., 1899; ord. Min. Pa., 1899; m. Corinne Eugenie Worest, 1903; children, Reginald Edward, Corinne Elizabeth, Mildred Lilian, Marjorie Vivian; pastor, Ch. of the Resurrection, Phila., 1899-1905; St. John's and St. Matthew's, Freeport, Pa., 1905-08; Delmont, Pa., parish, 1908-12; Ch. of the Redeemer, Monaca, Pa., 1912-16; Pleasant Unity, Pa., parish, 1916-21; Trinity, Ingomar, Pa., 1921-. FECHNER, GUSTAV ADOLF, b. Rochester, N. Y., Sept. 9, 1874; Wagner Col., 1896; Phila. Sem., 1899; ord. N. Y. Min., 1900; m. Mary Elizabeth Laver, 1901; children, Margaret, Ruth Elizabeth, Frances Josephine, Paul Frederick, Mary Louise; pastor, St. John's, Youngstown, O., 1900-01; St. Paul's, Rochester, Pa., 1901-04; Mahoning parish, North Lima, O., 1904-08; St. Peter's and St. Luke's, Williamsburg, Ont., Can., 1908-10; German Ch., Fort Plain, N. Y., 1910-12; St. John's, Middletown, N. Y., parish, 1912-. FRANK, CHRISTIAN FREDERICK WILLIAM JACOB, b. Rochester, N. Y., Aug. 8, 1877; s. Christian Frederick and Margaretha (Lauer) Frank; Wagner Col., 1896; Phila. Sem., 1899; ord. N. Y. Min., 1900; m. Jennie Zora Smith, 1908; children, Elizabeth Margaret, Eleanor Frances, Christian Frederick, Jr., George Luther Lauer, Paul Nathan; pastor, Fort Plain, N. Y., 1900-06; New Castle, Pa., 1907- 15; Martins Ferry, O., 1915-19; Salem, O., 1919-. FRESEMANN, HENRY PETER GUSTAV, b. Schwartau, Luebeck, Germany, Mar. 4, 1867; s. Gottlieb Heinrich Christian and Nicolene (Meran) Fresemann; Wagner Col., 1896; Phila. Sem., 1899; ord. N. Y. Min., 1899; m. Clara R. Fuchsschwanz, 1900; pastor, Zion, Newark, N. Y., 1899-1900; St. Thomas', Germantown, Phila., 1900- 18; Zion's, Riverside, N. J., 1918-. GENSZLER, GEORGE WILLIAM, b. Phila., July 4, 1867; s. Henry A. and Henrietta M. (Fuszbinder) Genszler; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1896; A.M., 1899; Phila. Sem., 1899; ord. Min. Pa., 1899; m. Stella K. Hunsicker, 1899; children, Henrietta Caroline, Garrett Filmore, Stella Marjorie, Mary Dorothea, George William, Jr.; pastor, First Ch., Selinsgrove, Pa., 1899-1909; St. John's, Columbia, Pa., 1909- 17; Lake Park, Milwaukee, Wis., 1917-19; Holy Communion, Racine, Wis., 1919-; instr., German and Homiletics, Susquehanna U.; pres., Wisconsin Lord's Day Alliance, 1917; mem., hospital and col. bds. HANKEY, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, b. Brick Church, Pa., Jan. 18, 1866; s. William and Sarah Hankey; A.B., Thiel Col., 3 years; Phila. Sem., 1899; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1899; m. Georgia Fidelia Campbell, 1906; children, Mary Aileen, William Campbell; pastor, First Ch., San 176 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD Juan, P. R., 1899-1900; St. Paul's, Scottdale, Pa., 1900-07; Emanuel's, Bellevue, Pa., 1907-; mem., various important bds. and coms. HEYER, WILLIAM FREDERICK CARL THEODORE, b. Han over, Germany, Dec. 1, 1872; s. Carl and Dorothea (Thiele) Heyer; Wagner Col., 1896; Phila. Sem., 1899; ord. Min. Pa., 1899; pastor, Zion, Treverton, Pa., 1899-1908; dropped from the roll of the Min. of Pa., 1915. JACOBS, CHARLES MICHAEL, see under The Faculty, page 48. KRAMLICH JOHN FREDERICK, b. Kutztown, Pa.; s. Benjamin E. and Sophia B. Kramlich; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1896; Phila. Sem., 1899; ord. Min. Pa., 1899; pastor, Grace, Royersford, Pa., 1899-. LEDDIN, PAUL DAVID ULRICH, b. Ghent, N. Y., July 11, 1876; s. Rev. Frederic Theodore and Charlotte (Merker) Leddin; Wagner Col., 1896; Phila. Sem., 1899; ord. N. Y. Min., 1899; pastor, Ellenville, N. Y.; Prices Forks, Va.; Clay, N. Y.; Herkimer, N. Y.; Washington, D. C. MORDHORST, OTTO FREDERICK; Phila. Sem., 1899; ord. Min. Pa., 1899; pastor, Langenburg, Can., 1899-1904; Ladysmith, Can., 190508; Baden, Ont., Can., 1909- 10; Brazil, S. A., 1912-. PAULSON, STEPHEN MARMADUKE, b. Iceland, Dec. 6, 1875; s. Paul Erland and Margaret Gudrin Paulson; A.B., Thiel Col., 1896; A.M., 1900; Phila. Sem., 1899; graduate work; Phila. Sem.; instr., Sociology, Sub-Junior Course, Phila. Sem., 1918-19; ord. Min. Pa., 1899 m. Edna R. Ort, 1907; child, Emilie Jane; pastor, Trinity, New Rochelle N. Y., 1899-1903; St. Mark's, Williamsport, Pa., 1903-11; St. Michael's, Germantown, Phila., 1911-21; St. Luke's, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1921-; alumni ed., Philadelphia Seminary Bulletin, 1921-; weekly contr. of sermon to the Pennsylvania Grit, Williamsport, Pa., 1905-. RAHN, CHARLES SNELL, b. Schwenksville, Pa., May 1, 1875; s. Abel T. (descendant of colonists who helped build Augustus Ch., Trappe, Pa.) and Sarah Amanda (Snell) Rahn; A.B., Ursinus Col., 1896; Phila. Sem., 1899; ord. Min. Pa., 1899; m. Agnes Holm, 1913; child, Flora; supply pastor, St. James, Portland, Ore., 1900-01; organized, St. John's, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and pastor, 1901-12; pastor, Holy Trinity, New Rochelle, N. Y., 1912-18; emergency chaplain, U. S. A., 1918-20 (with A. E. F. in Siberia, 1919, penetrating 1,800 miles inland); chaplain, U. S. A., 1920-22; pastor, Good Shepherd, Easton, Pa., 1922-. 177 ALUMNI + REINHARD, MILTON URIAH, b. Salisbury Twp., Lehigh Co., Pa., Aug. 12, 1866; s. Lewis Hartman and Hannah (Sanders) Reinhard; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1896; Phila. Sem., 1899; ord. Min. Pa., 1899; m. Sallie S. Bowen, 1899; children, John, Hannah; pastor, Shellsville, Pa., 1899-1900; Brickerville, Pa., 1900; retired, account of ill health; d. Allentown, Pa., Nov. 13, 1920. RICHARDS, HERBERT FRANKLIN, b. Phila., Apr. 9, 1874; s. Rev. Dr. Frank, '67, and Caroline Lydia Richards; A.B., Gettysburg Col., 1895; Phila. Sem., 1899; graduate work, U. of Pa.; ord. Min. Pa., 1899; m. Lilian Ainsley McDavid, 1901; children, Edward Franklin, Frank Bertrand; miss., Porto Rico, 1899-1905; pastor, South Langhorne, Pa., 1905-07; Laurel-Fulton, Md., parish (Joint Syn. of O.), 1907-11; supt. of Colored Miss., Baltimore, Md., 1911-. SCHINDEL, JEREMIAH JACOB, b. Allentown, Pa., Oct. 25, 1876; s. Rev. Dr. Jacob Daniel, '67 (grandfather and great grandfather also ministers of Min. Pa.), and Ella C. (Schmoyer) Schindel; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1896; Phila. Sem., 1899; D.D., Muhlenberg Col., 1918; ord. Min. Pa., 1899; m. Jessie A. Hausman, 1900; children, Isabel Hausman, Mary Hausman; asst. pastor, Whitehall parish, Pa., 1899-1908; pastor, Mickley's-Coplay, Pa., parish, 1908-17; St. Mark's, Phila., 1918-; special lecturer, Phila. Sem., 1920-21; sec., juvenile Court and Probation Assoc., Lehigh Co., 1910-18; mem. and sec. (1917-18), Lehigh Co. Historical Soc.; joint ed., Philadelphia edition, Luther's Works; contr., Leaders of the Lutheran Reformation, 1917; The Lutheran; mem., Syn. coms. SNYDER, JOHN FRANKLIN, b. Kresgeville, Pa., Oct. 20, 1874; s. Jacob and Sarah J. (Kuntsle) Snyder; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1896; Phila. Sem., 1899; ord. Min. Pa., 1899; pastor, East Bangor, Pa., parish, 1899-1902; Peace and Faith, Reading, Pa., 1902-18; Weissport, Pa., 1919-. STEINBICKER, WILLIAM HENRY, b. Lipstadt, Germany, Feb. 2, 1874; s. Henry B. and Wilhelmina Steinbicker; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1896; Phila. Sem., 1899; ord. Min. Pa., 1899; m. 1st, Elise Luning, 1901; 2d, Emma T. Miller children, William Luning, Elise Henrietta; pastor, Holy Trinity, Rockville Centre, L. I., 1899- 1901; Incarnation, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1901-10; St. Mark's, South Bethlehem, Pa., 1910-12; Ascension, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1912-14; field miss., Long Island, 1914-19; pastor, St. Luke's, L. I., N. Y., 1919-. STETTLER, MARVIN HAROLD, b. Allentown, Pa., Nov. 17. 1875: s. Harrison D. and Medina (Baer) Stettler; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 178 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD 1896; A.M., 1899; Phila. Sem., 1899; ord. Min. Pa., 1899; m. Naomi Ada Gougler, 1909; children, Mary Gougler, James Harry, Ruth Beatrice; pastor, St. Paul's, Reading, Pa., 1899-. + STRASSBURGER, CHRISTIAN ADAM HERMAN, b. Hamburg, Ont., June 1, 1875; Wagner Col., 189 Phila. Sem., 1899; ord. N. Y. Min., 1900; pastor, Zion, Newark, N. Y., 1900-04; tr., Luther's The Freedom of a Christian Man, 1901; d. 1907(?). STRODACH, PAUL ZELLER, b. Norristown, Pa., Mar. 27, 1876; s. Rev. Henri Jean Baptiste, '74, and Mary (Zeller) Strodach; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1896; A.M., 1899; graduate work, Princeton Sem.; Phila. Sem., 1899, B.D., 1918; D.D., Muhlenberg Col., 1922; ord. Min. Pa., 1899; m. Bertha Laubach Kleppinger; child, George Kleppinger; pastor, Ch. of the Saviour, Trenton, N. J., 1899-1901; asst., St. John's, Easton Pa., and pastor, Ch. of the Good Shepherd, Easton, 1901-05; First Ch., Washington, Pa., 1905-07; Trinity, Canton, O., 1907-11; Grace, Roxborough, Phila., 1912-21; Holy Trinity, Norristown, Pa., 1921-; instr., English Bible, Phila. Sem., 1918-19; sec., Min. Pa. Bd. of Education; mem., Joint Com. on Common Service, and sec., ed. com. which prepared Common Service Book; mem., important Syn. and U. L. C. coms.; contr., Memoirs Lutheran Liturgical Association, Lutheran Church Review, the Lutheran, American Lutheran Survey. TREXLER, SAMUEL GEISS, b. Bernville, Pa., Oct. 19, 1877; s. Rev. Daniel Dietrich, '68, and Agnes A. (Geiss) Trexler; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1896; Phila. Sem., 1899; graduate work, Harvard U.; D.D., Muhlenberg Col., 1919; ord. Min. Pa., 1899; pastor, Ch. of the Messiah, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1899-1912; student pastor, N. Y. and N. E. Syn., 1912-14 pastor Ch. of the Redeemer, Buffalo, N. Y., 1914-20; U. S. A. chaplain, Base Hospital No. 8, A. E. F., 1917-19; sec., N. Y. and N. E. Syn.; pres., N. Y. and N. E. Syn., 1920-. ULRICH, LEWIS DOMER, b. Selinsgrove, Pa., May 6, 1874; s. Lot and Margaret (Dourer) Ulrich; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1896; Phila. Sem., 1899; ord. Min. Pa., 1899; m. Lavinia Nase, 1900; child, Naomi Lavinia; pastor Trinity, Danville, Pa., 1900-09; St. John's, WilkesBarre, Pa., 1909-. ULRICH, WILLIAM SLOCUM, b. Selinsgrove, Pa., Feb. 10, 1873; s. Fred B. and Annie M. Ulrich; A.B., Susquehanna U., 1896; D.D., 1921; Phila. Sem., 1899; ord. Min. Pa., 1899; m. Susan J. Phillips, 1900; children, Henry Frederick, Mary Helen, William S., Paul Philip, Sara Margaret; pastor, Bethlehem parish, Scenery Hill, Pa., 1900-07; St. Mark's, Fargo, N. D., 1908-16; dist. miss. of the Syn. of Northwest, 1916-. 179 ALUMNI VALENTINE, CHARLES WILLIAM, b. Stolp, Germany, Jan. 1, 1878; s. Ferdinand and Wilhelmina (Neumann) Valentine; Wagner Col., 1896; Phila. Sem., 1899; ord. N. Y., Min., 1899; pastor, Immanuel, Harlemville, N. Y., 1899-1900; Newburgh, N. Y., 1901-05; Toledo, O., 1906-07; Lindstrom, Minn., 1907-08; deposed by Syn. of the Northwest, 1910; present address unknown. WEAVER, WILLIAM MARION, b. Birdsboro, Pa., June 30, 1872; s. Francis Marion and Mary S. (Mertz) Weaver; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1896; Phila. Sem., 1899; ord. Min. Pa., 1899; m. Bertha Maria Arenburg, 1901; children, Francis William, Pauline Mary, Ruth Eliza beth, George Arenburg, Amy Flora; pastor, New Germany, N. S., 1899-1901; Lunenburg, N. S., 1901-15; Zion's, Ambridge, Pa., 1915-16; Resurrection, Halifax, N. S., 1916-22; assoc. city miss. Phila., 1922-, sec., N. S. Syn., 1903-06; treas., 1906-09; pres., 1909-15; manager, Nova Scotia Lutheran. XANDER, EDGAR PETER, b. East Penn Twp., Carbon Co., Pa., Mar. 19, 1872; s. Charles William and Cathrine Jane (Garver); A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1896; Phila. Sem., 1899; ord. Min. Pa., 1899; m. Luella Lydia Elizabeth Rehrig, 1900; children, Ruth Naomi Paul Andrew, Mary Elizabeth; pastor, Trinity, Lopez, Pa., 1899-1902; Weissport, Pa., parish, 1902-04; Audenried-Beaver Meadow, Pa., 1904- 07; Quakake, Pa., 1907-12; Sacramento, Pa., 1912-18; Zion's, Ashland, P., 1918-. + YOUNG, CHARLES J.; Phila. Sem., 1899; ord. Iowa Syn., 1899; Dubuque, Ia., 190204; deceased. 1900 ANDREEN, ALEXIS, b. Swedona, Ill.; s. Rev. Andreas and Hilda Andreen; A.B., Bethany Col., 1895; Phila. Sem., 1900; Augustana Sem., 1902; B.D., Augustana Sem.; graduate work Yale U.; ord. Augustana Syn., 1902; m. Esther Monteen, 1903,; children, Bertil Alexis, Bertha Esther, Pauline Margaret; pastor, Immanuel, Clinton, Ia., 1902-06; North Branch, Minn., 1906-09; Immanuel, Salina, Kan., 1909-13; Salem, Spokane, Wash., 1913-21; Red Oak; Ia., 1921-; pres., Coeur d' Alene Col. Bd.; pres., Spokane Research Club; mem., important Syn. and institutional bds. BAVENDAM, FREDERICK ARNOLD, b. Brooklyn, N. Y., June 24, 1876; s. Ahrend and Friedericke (Eiten) Bavendam; Wagner Col., 1897; Phila. Sem., 1900; ord. N. Y. Min., 1900; m. Gesine Marie Lohse, 1908; child, Frederick Arnold, Jr.; assoc. pastor, St. Matthew's, Jersey 180 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD City, N. J., 1900-02; pastor, 1902-; chaplain, Jersey City Fire Dept., 1915-. BERK, WILLIAM HARRY, b. Gouldsboro, Pa., Dec. 3, 1869; s. John G. and Mary J. Berk; A.B., Wittenberg C4, 1897; A.M., 1900; Phila. Sem., 1900; ord. Min. Pa., 1900; pastor, Trinity, Mildred, Pa., 1906-08; St. John's, Berwick, Pa., 1908-16; Grace, Lehighton, Pa., 1916-. DECKER, CHRISTIAN AUGUST, b. Fowler, Ill., June 25, 1877; s. Heinrich and Sophia (Muenstermann) Decker; A.B., Wartburg Col., 1895; Wartburg Sem., 1898; Phila. Sem., 1900; ord. Iowa Syn., 1898; m. Dora Bess, 1903; children, Gertrude Maria, Herbert August, Robert Arthur, Frederick Heinrich; pastor, Zion, Peoria, Ill., 1900-11; Chenoa, Ill., 1910-12; St. Paul's, Streator, Ill., 1912-. FISHER, WILLIAM KLOPP, b. Wintersville, Pa., Dec. 8, 1876; s. John L. and Elizabeth J. (Klopp) Fisher; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1897; Phila. Sem. 1900 ord. Min. Pa., 1900; m. 1st, Rose Gertrude Pfannkuch; 2d, Tillie E. Fisher; pastor, Zion, Jonestown, Pa., 1900-06; Zion, Spring City, Pa., 1906-10; Blandon- Wyomissing, Pa., parish, 1910-13; Shoemakersville, Pa., parish, 1913-. FRETZ, FRANKLIN KLINE, b. Line Lexington, Pa., Apr. 6, 1876; s. Henry L. and Wilhelmina Fretz; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1897; D.D., 1922; Phila. Sem. 1900; Sch. of Philanthropy, N. Y.; graduate work, U. of Pa., 1905-11; fellow in Anthropology, 1908-09; in Sociology, 1909-11; Ph.D., 1911; ord. Min. Pa., 1900; m. Cora V. Weikel, 1900; child, Barbara Catharine; pastor, St. John's, Quakertown, Pa., 1900-05; assoc. pastor, St. Mark's, Phila., 1905-12; pastor, St. John's, Easton, Pa., 1912-; prof., Ethics and the Social Sciences, Temple U., 1908-12; prof., Psychology, 1911-12; prof., Sociology, 1912-; instr., Sociology, Lafayette Col., 1920-; sec., G. C. Inner Miss. Bd., 1909-18; mem., Academy of Political and Social Science, American Psychological Soc., American Sociological Soc.; author, The Furnished Room Problem, 1912; contr., Lutheran Church Review, Temple Review and the Ch. press. FRIDAY, FREDERIC WHIP, b. Harper's Ferry, W. Va., Sept. 10, 1874; s. Rev. John Milton and Sarah Ellen (Whip) Friday; A.B., Gettysburg Col. 1897; A.M., 1900; Gettysburg Sem., 1897-98; Phila. Sem., 1900; ord. Min. Pa., 1900; pastor, Trinity, Braddock, Pa., 1900-01; Zion, Olney, Phila., 1904-19; post chaplain, Camp Dix, N. J., 191821; pastor, St. Paul's, Millville, N. J., 1921-. HELDT, WILMER FRANKLIN, b. Lehighton, Pa.; s. Llewellyn J. and Sabina Heldt; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1897; A.M., 1900; Phila. 181 ALUMNI Sem., 1900; ord. Min. Pa., 1900; m. Arvilla D. Straub, 1902; children, Margaret S., Katharine S.; pastor, Zion's, Girardville, Pa., 1900-04; Mt. Bethel, Pa., 1904-08; Christ Ch., Conyngham, Pa., 1908-17; St. John's, Honesdale, Pa., 1917-. KEEHLEY, JOHN, b. Utica, N. Y., Aug. 29, 1868; s. Louis and Louise (Kuhn) Keehley; A.B., Thiel Col., 1897; Phila. Sem. 1900; ord. N. Y. Min., 1900; m. Jeannette L. Weimer, 1901; child, Ruth Eleanor; first pastor, Holy Trinity, Elmira, N. Y., 1900-03; St. Mark's, Minneapolis, Minn., 1903-07; Salem, Albert Lea, Minn., 1907-10; Lake Park, Milwaukee, Wis., 1910-11; Resurrection, Buffalo, N. Y., 1911-14; also pastor, Redeemer, Montreal, Can., 1914-15; St. Paul's, Toronto, Can., 1915-16; First English, Goshen, Ind., 1916-18; St. Paul's, Lima, O., 1918-. KIRCHNER, PHILIPP, b. Otterberg, Rheinpfalz, Germany, Jan. 24, 1876; s. Wilhelm and Karolina (Lackmann) Kirchner; Wagner Col., 1897; Phila. Sem., 1900; graduate work, U. of Leipzig; U. of Heidel berg; U. of Berlin; ord. Min. Pa., 1902; m. Wilhehnina Kirchner, 1904; child, Philipp Karl; assoc. pastor, St. Johannes, Reading, Pa., 1902-17; pastor, 1917-. KLICK, AARON HENRY, b. Lebanon, Pa., Mar. 22, 1860; s. Jonathan and Sarah Ann Klick; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1899; Phila. Sem., 1900; ord. Min. Pa., 1900; m. Agnes Beuchler, 1889; children, Luther, George; Pastor Hegins, Pa., parish, 1900-11; Weissport, Pa:; parish, 1911-12; Pine. Grove, Pa., parish, 1912-21; St. John's, Lykens, Pa., 1921-. KLICK, IRA WERNER, b. East Hanover, Pa., Dec. 9, 1868; s. Jonathan and Sarah Ann (Werner) Klick; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1897; A.M., 1900; Phila. Sem., 1900; ord. Min. Pa., 1900; m. Henrietta S. Coover, 1911; children, Richard Coover, Clifford Coover; pastor, St. Stephen's, Allentown, Pa., 1900-10; Zion, Marietta, Pa., 1910-14; Strausstown, Pa., parish, 1914-; mem., Pa. German Historical Soc.; author, Short Catechism on the Bible, 1906. KOPENHAVER, WILLIAM MILTON, b. Elizabethville, Pa., Mar. 20, 1866; s. William and Catherine (Romberger) Kopenhaver; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1897; Phila. Sem., 1900; ord. Min. Pa., 1900; pastor, Grace, Macungie, Pa., 1900-17; Cedar, Pa., 1918-; ed., Lutheran Church Almanac, 1906-18; assoc. ed., Lutheran Church Year Book, 1919-. LEHMANN, JOHN JACOB, b. Buffalo, N. Y.; s. Jacob and Anna Unger) Lehmann; Wagner Col., 1897; Phila. Sem., 1900; ord. N. Y. 182 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD Min., 1900; m. Elizabeth Y. Hedges, 1900; child, John Seth; pastor, Dansville, N. Y., 190(1-02; St. John's, Gardenville, N. Y., 1902-. LITTLE, WILLIAM HERBERT, b. Lincolnton, N. C., Mar. 15, 1876; s. Rev. Marcus Lafayette and Candace Almette Little; A.B., Lenoir Col., 1896; A.M., 1900; Phila. Sem., 1900; ord. Tennessee Syn., 1900; m. Mary Elizabeth Rudisill, 1903; children, Wilbert Harold, Evangeline Rudisill, Marcus Lafayette, Lillian Augusta, Franklin Herman; pastor, St. Martin's and Mt. Gilead, Cabarrus Co., and St. Martin's, Stanley Co., N. C., 1901; prof., Modern Languages, Lenoir Col., 1901-07; supt., Bethany Orphans' Home, Bridgewater, N. S., 1907-08; prof., German and French, Lenoir Col., 1901-18; and dean, 1908-18; resigned, 1918; temporarily engaged in business; present address, Hickory, N. C. + MATTHEWS, GOMER B., b. Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England, Mar. 21, 1872; s. Joshua and Hannah Matthews; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1897; A.M., 1900; Phila. Sem., 1900; ord. Min. Pa., 1900; G. C. Miss., India, 1900-01; pastor, Advent, Lancaster, Pa., 1901-09; First Ch., Cleveland, O., 1909; financial agent, Thiel Col., 1909-10; entered Episcopal ministry; miss., Holy Apostles, St. Clair, Pa., 1911-16; rector, St. John's Free Church, Kensington, Phila., 1916-20; Trinity Memorial, Warren, Pa., 1920-23; author, Waiting at the Cross, 1915; d. Warren, Pa., Jan. 18, 1923. MILLER, CHRISTIAN CLAPPIER, b. Reading, Pa., May 13, 1870; s. Jacob and Hannah (Clappier) Miller; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1897; A.M., 1897; Chicago Sem., 1897- 99; Phila. Sem., 1900; ord. Min. Pa., 1900; m. Edna E. Eberhart, 1897; child, Franklin E.; pastor, Freeburg, Pa., parish, 1900-03; St. John's, Bath, Pa., 1903-10; St. John's, Honesdale, Pa., 1910-17; St. John's, Coplay, Pa., 1917-; contr., The Lutheran, Christian Herald and secular papers. MILLER, FRANCIS, b. Phila., Sept. 19, 1874; s. Augustus F. and Mary Miller; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1897; Phila. Sem., 1900; ord. Min. Pa., 1900; m. Anna Almeta Koons 1909; child, John Henry Koons; pastor, Salem, Frankford, Phila., 1900-. NEUDOERFFER, ERNST WILLIAM, b. Brazil, S. A., Nov. 5, 1877; s. Rev. Ernst William and Barbara (Spohn) Neudoerffer; Wagner Col., 1897; Phila. Sem., 1900; graduate work, 1921-22; B.D., 1922; ord. Canada Syn., 1900; m. 1st, Dr. Julia Van de Veer, 1906; 2d, Anna Rohrer, 1918; children, Ernestine Van de Veer, Theodora Katherine, Ernst Rohrer; G. C. and U. L. C. Miss., Rajahmundry, India, 1900-; in charge Bhimawaram Dist. 183 ALUMNI NOTHSTEIN, IRA OLIVER, b. Lehighton, Pa., Jan. 16, 1874; s. Lordy H. and Emma Louisa (Miller) Nothstein; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1897; A.M., 1900; Phila. Sem., 1900; graduate work, Library Science, U. of Illinois, 1919; ord. Min. Pa., 1900; m. Minnie L. Kuhns, 1900; children, Esther Louisa, Stanley Eugene, Paul Luther, Elizabeth Mathilda, Ruth Dorothea; pastor, St. Mark's, North St. Paul, Minn., 1900-02; First English, St. Peter, Minn., 1902-06; St. Paul's, Summit Hill, Pa., 1906-07; Grace English, Rock Island, Ill., 1907-18; librarian and prof., Augustana Col. and Theological Sem., 1918-; staff correspondent, Lutheran Companion; ed., My Church, 1915-22; contr., The Lutheran; author, The Gracious Water of Life, 1917; Our Lutheran Church, 1917; The Planting of the Church, 1920; Our Father's Care, 1922; mem., Augustana Syn. Bd. of Publication and English Hymnal Com. REPASS, ELLIS ARTHUR, b. Rural Retreat, Va., Aug. 21, 1874; s. Luther Kurtz and Margaret Anne (Crabtree) Repass; A.B., Roanoke Col., 1897; Phila. Sem., 1900; Central U., Indianapolis, Ph.D., 1901; ord. Min. Pa., 1900; m. Mary Florence Burch, 1900; child, John Howard; pastor, Mt. Tabor, Va., 1900-03; Bethlehem, Augusta Co., Va., 1903-47; New Market, Va., parish, 1907-15; Muhlenberg Ch., Harrisonburg, Va., 1915-17; Bethel, near Salisbury, N. C., 1917-18; Mercersburg, Pa., 1918-; sec., Syn. of Virginia, 1913-17; author, various pamphlets and published sermons; contr., Lutheran Church Review. SANDT, JACOB HENRY, b. Stockertown, Pa., Feb. 2, 1872; s. Melchior and Jamima (Uhler) Sandt; Lafayette Col., 1897; Columbia U., 1897-98; Phila. Sem., 1900; ord. Min. Pa., 1900; m. Agnes Slamb; pastor, Trinity, Lebanon, Pa., 1900-09; St. John's, Catawissa, Pa., 1909-. SCHENCK, ARCHIBALD CLARENCE, b. Bethlehem, Pa., June 3, 1875; s. Lovine Quintus and Mary Belinda Elizabeth (Moerder) Schenck; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1897; A.M., 1900; Phila. Sem., 1900; graduate work, Phila. Sem., U. of Pa.; ord. Min. Pa., 1900; m. 1st, Hattie Olive Ritter, 1901; 2d, Lucy E. Reissig, 1918; children, Elizabeth R., Archibald Carl, Paul Edward, Robert James; pastor, Topton, Pa., parish, 1900-02; St. Peter's, North Wales, Pa., 1902-08; Bethlehem, Phila., 1908-; contr., The Lutheran; sec., Bd. of Trustees, Germantown Orphans' Home. SCHOFER, HENRY MORRIS, b. District Twp., Berks Co., Pa., Feb. 2, 1869; s. James and Catharine (Diener) Schofer; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1897; Phila. Sem., 1900; ord. Min. Pa., 1900; m. Hannah Kulp, 1901; child, James Samuel; pastor, Pinegrove, Pa., parish, 1900- 184 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD 06; Llewellyn, Pa., parish, 1906-10; Red Cross, Pa., parish, 1910-15; Aristes- Gowen City, Pa., parish, 1915-; author, History of the Schofer Family. + SCHULTZ, JULIUS GEORGE, b. New York City, May 29, 1880; Wagner Col., 1897; Phila. Sem., 1900; M.D.; ord. N. Y. Min., 1901; Bloomfield, N. J., 1901-05; St. Luke's, Erie, Pa., 1905-07; resigned on account of ill health, 1907; later studied medicine; deceased. SCHUMANN, GILES VAN BUREN, b. Albany, N. Y., Dec. 15, 1873; s. John G. and Anna (Mack) Schumann; Wagner Col., 1891-94; Phila. Sem., 1900; ord. Min. Pa., 1900; pastor, Marshallville, O., 1900-05; Ashtabula, O., 1908-11; Ghent, N. Y., 1911- 12; Rensselaer, N. Y., 1912-19; Bronx, N. Y., 1919-. SIEGER, EDGAR E., b. Orefield, Pa., Nov. 27, 1875; s. Hiram Franklin and Mentena A. M. (Leopold) Sieger; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1897 Phila. Sem. 1900; ord. Min. Pa., 1900; pastor, Beavertown, Pa., parish, 1900-02; Avonmore, Pa., parish, 1902-04; St. John's, Lykens, Pa., 1904-08. TREBERT, WILLIAM, b. Romrod, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, Apr. 1 1874; s. Georg Trebert; Wagner Col., 1897; Phila. Sem., 1900; ord. N. Y. Min., 1900; m. Cathryn Richtberg Unglenk 1903; child, William Henry; pastor, St. Peter's, Plainfield, N. J., 1900-01; St. John's, Middletown, St. Luke's, Chester, St. Paul's, Narrowsburg, N. Y., 1901-06; St. Luke's, Rochester, N. Y., 1906-. WEISKOTTEN, THEODORE FREDERICK, b. Mansfield, O., May 30, 1870; s. Robert and Elizabeth Weiskotten; A.B., Thiel Col., 1897; Phila. Sem., 1900; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1900; m. Georgia I. Bartholomew, 1905; children, Mary Lorraine, Robert Bartholomew, Theodore Frederick, Jr.; pastor, Mahoning, O., parish, 1900-04; Grace, Syracuse and St. Paul, Benton, Ind., 1904-05; Advent, Cedarburg, Wis., 1908-13; St. Mark's, Pueblo, Col., 1914-18; Grace, Muscatine, Ia., 1918-. 1901 BECK CHARLES GURNEY, b. Maxatawny, Pa., Sept. 21, 1877; s. Richard Henry (M.D.) and Annie Hester (Herman) Beck A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1898; Phila. Sem., 1901; ord. Min. Pa., 1901; m. Cora Aquilla Smith, 1902; children, Richard Alfred, Carl Smith; pastor, Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, Can., 1901-05; Ch. of the Redeemer, Montreal, Can., 1905-09; St. Peter's, North Wales, Pa., 1909-21; Holy Spirit, Reading, Pa., 1921-. 185 ALUMNI BEIDERBECKE, CHARLES HENRY, Jr., b. Otjimbingue, German Southwest Africa, Apr. 20, 1879; s. Rev. C. Heinrich and Margarita (Hahn) Beiderbecke (daughter of Dr. Carl Hugo Hahn, pioneer miss. among the Herero in southwest Africa); Wagner Col., 1898; Phila. Sem., 1901; ord. N. Y., Min., 1901; m. Bertha K. Pries, 1906; children, Charles Henry, Hugo Edward; asst. pastor, St. John's, Bronx, New York, N. Y., 1901-03; pastor, Epiphany, Hempstead, L. I., N. Y., 1903-04; St John's, North Tarrytown, N. Y., 1904-08; St. John's, Bronx, New York, N. Y., 1908-09; Ghent-Harlemville parish, N. Y., 1909-13; St. John's, Lyons, N. Y., 1913-21; St. Paul's, Johnstown, Pa., 1921-. + BILLHEIMER, WILLIAM ASHER, b. Northampton, Pa., 1878; s: Cornelius Billheimer; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1898; Phila. Sem.; 1901; ord. Min. Pa., 1901; pastor, Leechburg, Pa., 1901-04; Forks Ch., Youngwood, Pa., 1905; d. White Rock, Pa., in attempt to rescue a young lady from drowning, Aug. 18, 1905. BOEHNER, CHARLES FREDERICK, b. Reed City, Mich., Feb. 26, 1876; s. Rev. Charles F. and Rufina Boehner; Saginaw Col.; Saginaw Sem., 1897; Phila. Sem., 1901; ord. Michigan Syn., 1897; m. Anna Rohrs, 1905; child, Ruth; pastor, Ludington, Mich., 1897; Emanuel, Corona, N. Y., 1901; First Ch., Pearl River, N. Y., and St. Paul's, Nanuet, N. Y., 1902-22; St. John's, Union Hill, N. J., 1922-. DAUGHERTY, EDGAR HARRY, b. Lycippus, Pa., Nov. 10, 1873; s. John and Caroline Daugherty; A.B., Thiel Col., 1897; Phila. Sem., 1901; ord. Pittsburgh Syn., 1901; m. Mary Louise Weber, 1903; children, Ruth Florine, Paul Edgar; pastor, Grace Ch., Allegheny, Pa., 1901; Oak Grove, Pa., parish, 1902-07; Harrison City- Boquet parish, Pa., 1907-09; Brush Creek-Manor, Pa., 1909-; instr., Greensburg Sem., 1897-98. FEHR, WILLIAM HENRY, b. Bethlehem, Pa., Apr. 2, 1874; s. Joseph and Carolina (Young) Fehr; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1897; A.M., 1901; Phila. Sem., 1901; graduate work, Cornell U., 1915-16; ord. Min. Pa., 1901; m. Lydia Charlotte Rohn, 1897; children, Marguerite Agnes, Emma Caroline, Ethel Dorothy, Joseph William, Victoria Lydia, Leonard James; pastor, St. John's, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1901-07; St. John's German, Parkersburg, W. Va., 1907-09; Holy Communion, Harrisburg, Pa., 1909-13; Zion's and St. John's, Dushore, Pa., 1913-. GLENN, JOSEPH OSGOOD, b. Singleton, Miss., Oct. 18, 1862; s. Rev. Thomas Alexander (M.D.) and Mary Frances Glenn; B.S.; Beth Eden Collegiate Institute, 1887; A.B., Roanoke Col., 1890; Phila. Sem., 1901; ord. Min. Pa., 1901; m. Dan Ella McLeod, 1893; children, Ella 186 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD Lucile, Jane Louise Mary Lavelle, Daniel Lamar; pastor, Donegal, Pa., parish, 190104; Harrolds-Seanor parish, New Stanton, Pa., 1904-11; Holy Trinity, Irwin, Pa. 1911-17; Scottdale-Alverton, Pa., 1917-; teaching, 1890-98 (Soule Col., Chapel Hill, Tex., 2 years; prin., Academy, Moss Point, Miss., 1 year; High Sch., Brooksville, Miss., 2 years). GRUBER, LEVI FRANKLIN, b. Reading, Pa.; s. Franklin H. and Matilda (Himmelberger) Gruber; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1898; Phila. Sem., 1901; D.D., Muhlenberg Col., 1918; LL.D., Thiel Col., 1921; ord. Min. Pa. 1901; m. Amelia Louise Hoehn 1902; child, Luther; pastor, Holy Communion, Utica, N. Y., 1902-08; St. Mark's, Minneapolis, Minn., 1908-14; Reformation St. Paul, Minn., 1914-; mem., G. C. and U. L. C. coms.; Pa. German Society; prof., Mathematics and English, Wagner Col., 1901-02; lecturer, Chicago Divinity Sch., 1920-21; Northwestern Theological Sem., 1921-; assoc. ed., Bibliotheca Sacra; author, The Version of 1611, 1913; The Truth About the So-called "Luther's Testament in English," 1916; Documentary Sketch of the Reformation, 1917; Wittenberg Originals of the Luther Bible, 1917; The Theory of a Finite and Developing Deity Examined, 1918; Creation ex Nihilo, 1918; Whence Came the Universe? 1922; conducted extensive research work in early mss., Reformation sources, etc., publishing results in numerous articles in Bibliotheca Sacra, Biblical World, The Lutheran, Lutheran Church Review, Papers of Bibliographical Society of America, etc., the more important of which, including some titles above, are reprinted in pamphlet form. HALE, HENRY FREDERICK, b. Phila., May 28, 1876; s. Edward and Ida (Meyer) Hale; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1898; Phila. Sem., 1901; ord. Min. Pa., 1901; pastor, Trinity, Manoa, Pa., 1901-07; Ch. of the Redeemer, Falls of Schuylkill, Phila., 1907-13; Good Shepherd, Overbrook, Phila., 1913-. HARTWIG GEORGE HERMAN, b. Canajoharie, N. Y., June 27, 1879; s. Rev. Herman Henry, '78, and Ida (Greul) Hartwig; Wagner Col., 1898; Phila. Sem., 1901; graduate work Cornell U., 1909; Harvard U., 1911, 1913-14, 1916-17; Leland Stanford U., 1912-13, 1919, 1920, 1921; U. of Chicago, 1915; New York U., 1916; ord. N. Y. Min., 1901; pastor, Potter, N. Y., 1901-03; Hornell , N. Y., 1904-06; Midville, Nova Scotia, 1906-08; prof., English Lenoir Col., 1908-12 1914-16; instr., English Bible, Pacific Sem., 1917-19; prof., English, St. Olaf Col., 1919-; mem., Phi Beta Kappa, Stanford U. HEIST, WILLIAM S., b. near Quakertown, Pa., Apr. 12, 1871; s. Henry C. and Leanna (Strunk) Heist; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1898; Phila. Sem., 1901; ord. Min. Pa., 1901; m. Carrie Jacoby Ozias, 1902; 187 ALUMNI child, Paul William; Pastor, Trinity, Vandergrift Heights, Pa., 1901-03; St. Paul's, Scranton, Pa., 1903-13; St. John's, Pen Argyl, Pa., 1913-20; South Langhorne, Pa., parish, 1920-. KEULING, EMIL JULIUS, b. Berlin, Can., Mar. 9, 1863; s. Carl and Louisa (Hafele) Keuling; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1898; Phila. Sem., 1901; ord. Min. Pa., 1901; m. Antoinette Krugerman, 1885; children, Frederic Carl, Edgar Louis, Irene Louise; pastor, Zion's, Weatherly, Pa., 1901-03; Grace Ch., Perth Amboy, N. J., 1903-05; Ch. of the Holy Spirit, College Point, N. Y., 1905-07; St. Luke, Union Course, N. Y., 1907-08; West Park M. E. Ch., Scranton, Pa., 1914-16; Bethany, North Bergen, N. J., 1916-. KISTLER, EDWARD HAINES, b. Allentown, Pa., Sept. 20, 1873; s. James A. and Annie L. (Haines) Kistler; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1895; A.M., 1898; Phila. Sem., 1901; graduate work, U. of Pa., 1911-13; D.D., Wabash Col., 1921; ord. East Pa. Conference, United Evangelical Ch., deacon, 1893; elder, 1897; pastor, White Haven, Pa., 1891-93; Bethany, Bethlehem, Pa., 1895-97; Lehighton, Pa., 1897-98, 1901-03; Germantown, Phila., 1898-1901; First Ch., Reading, Pa., 1903-07; Bethany, Allentown, Pa., 1907-10; First Presbyterian Ch., Moorestown, N. J., 1910-13; Babcock Memorial Presbyterian Ch., Baltimore, Md., 1913-17; Fourth Presbyterian Ch., Indianapolis, Ind., 1917-; contr. to The Evangelical. + KISTLER, EDWIN LEVAN, b. Stony Run, Pa., Feb. 21, 1873; s. Edwin and Elmira Kistler; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1898; Phila. Sem., 1901; ord. Min. Pa., 1901; m. Mary K. Culp; two children; pastor, Cross Roads, Pa., parish, 1902-11; d. Sunbury, Pa., Jan. 29, 1911. KRESSLEY, GEORGE SMITH, b. Maxatawny, Pa., Feb. 8, 1877; s. Percival Nathan and Martha Rebecca Kressley; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1898; Phila. Sem., 1901; graduate work, Goettingen U., 1910; Muhlenberg Col., 1910-13; Litt.D., Muhlenberg Col., 1913 ord. Min. Pa., 1901; m. Anna Rachel Fretz, 1902 child, Helen Elizabeth; prof., Latin, Greek, German, Keystone S. N. S., 1901-17; head, Foreign Language Dept., Allentown, Pa., Schs., 1917-. + LENKER, GEORGE IRVING, b. Northumberland Co., Pa., Jan. 23, 1873; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1897; Phila. Sem., 1901; ord. Min. Pa., 1901; pastor, Grace Ch., Pittsburgh, N. S., Pa., 1901-08; resigned on account of ill health, 1908; d. Southern Pines, S. C., Mar. 22, 1918. LITTLE, CARROLL HERMAN, b. Hickory, N. C., Mar. 26, 1872; s. Rev. Marcus LaFayette and Candace A. (Herman) Little; A.B 188 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD Gaston Col., 1889; A.B., Roanoke Col., 1893; Phila. Sem., 1901; graduate work, Johns Hopkins U., 1897-98; D.D., Lenoir Col., 1914; ord. Min. Pa., 1901; m. Edith Blanche DeLong; children, Carolus, Herman Luther, Marion, Arthur, Robert, Eileen, Ruth; pastor, New Germany, Nova Scotia, 1901-09; Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, 1909-11; housefather, Bethany Orphans' Home, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, 1911-14; St. Lawrence parish, Ontario, Can., 1914-17; sec., Syn. of Nova Scotia, 1904-09; pres., 1912-14; editor, Nova Scotia Lutheran, 1907-11; prof., Theology, Theological Sem., Waterloo, 1917-; acting pres., Theological Sem., Waterloo, Can., 1918-20; dean, 1920-. MATTES, JOHN CASPAR, b. Easton, Pa., Nov. 8, 1876; s. Henry Louis and Adelheid (Havemann) Mattes (daughter of William V. Havemann, prof. Ordinarius of History, Goettingen U.); A.B., Lafayette Col., 1898; A.M., 1901; Phila. Sem., 1901; ord. Min. Pa., 1901; m. Caroline Olga Niedt, 1906; children, Henry William, John Walter, Alfred, Luke, Dorothea Mary, Olga Marguerite, Emma Adelheid; pastor, Ch. of the Saviour, Trenton, N. J., 1901-15; Holy Trinity, Scranton, Pa., 1915-; mem., G. C. Ch. Book Com., U. L. C. Common Service Book Com.; tr., six hymns in Common Service Book; weekly contr. to The Lutheran, 1914-20; contr., numerous articles to Lutheran Church Review, American Lutheran Survey, etc., some reprinted in pamphlet form; alumni ed., Philadelphia Seminary Bulletin, 1916-21. PALLESKE, THEODORE EMIL, b. Basel, Switzerland, Nov. 9, 1875; s. Emil and Clara Freund Palleske; Wagner Col. 1898; Phila. Sem., 1901; graduate work, U. of Berlin, 1901; B.S., Teachers' Col., Columbia U. 1906; ord. N. Y. Min., 1903 m. Luise Schaefer, 1905; son, Siegwalt Odo; instr., Wagner Col., 1903-04; pastor, St. Paul's, West Brighton, N. Y., 1903; St. Paul's, Narrowsburg, N. Y., 1912-14; Trinity, Ravena and Coeyman's, N. Y., 1916-20; St. John's, Englewood, N. J., 1920-22; instr., Ocean Grove N. J., High Sch., 1907-11; Coeymans, N. Y., High Sch., 1916-20; Wagner Col., 1922-. POSSELT, THEODOR OTTO FERDINAND, b. Kgalatlolu, Transvaal, South Africa, Oct. 21, 1881; s. Rev. Otto (miss. in South Africa) and Franziska (Twele) Posselt; Wagner Col., 1898; Phila. Sem. 1901; ord. N. Y. Min., 1902; m. Wilhelmine H. Heisenbuttel 1905; children, Theodore Otto, Esther Catharine, Arthur Gustav, Frederick William; pastor, Emanuel Harlemville, N. Y., 1901-03; St. John's, North Tarrytown, N. Y., 1903-05; St. Peter's, Port Jervis, N. Y., 1905-09; St. John's, Bronx, N. Y. C., 1909-; sec., N. Y. Min., 1915-22. REPASS, BERNARD, b. Salem, Va., June 26, 1876 s. Rev. Dr. Stephen Albion, '69, and Frances Hancock Repass; A.B., Muhlenberg 189 ALUMNI Col., 1898; Phila. Sem., 1901; ord. Min. Pa., 1901; m. Lena G. Roth, 1910; pastor, Emlenton-St. Petersburg, Pa., 1901-04; St. Mark's, Lancaster, Pa., 19056; St. Peter's, Chester Co., Pa., 1908-13; St. Barnabas, Charleston, St. Luke's, Summerville, S. C., 1913-15; St. Paul's, Scranton, 1916-20; St. Paul's, Doylestown, Pa., 1920-. SMELTZER, JOHN MILTON, Jr., b. Myerstown, Pa., Sept. 16, 1878; s. John Myer and Adelaide (Miller) Smeltzer; A.B., F. and M. Col., 1898; Phila. Sem., 1901; ord. Min. Pa., 1901; m. Gertrude Hager, 1904; pastor, Myerstown, Pa., 1901-02; East Bangor, Pa., 1902; Ricketts, Pa., parish, 1902-03; Grace, Gouldsboro, Pa., 1903- 10; not in the ministry since 1910; present address, 63 Adams Street, Rochester, N. Y. + STOPP, SAMUEL AUGUSTUS BRIDGES, b. Allentown, Pa., Mar. 19, 1875 s. John and Ella Magdalene (Deck) Stopp; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1896; graduate work, Princeton U., 1897-98; Phila. Sem., 1901; ord. Min. Pa., 1901; pastor, St. Paul's, Doylestown, Pa., 1901-06; Ch. of the Ascension, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1907; St. Andrew's-by-the-Sea, Atlantic City, N. J., 1907-09; contr., Lutheran Liturgical Society Memoirs, Lutheran Church Review; d. Allentown, Pa., June 13, 1917; bequeathed his library of five thousand volumes to Muhlenberg Col. SULLENBERGER, JOHN KLEINGUINA, b. Bern Twp., Berks Co., Pa., Sept. 23, 1873; s. Henry M. and Henrietta (Kleinguina) Sullenberger; A.B., Muhlenberg Cal., 1898; Phila. Sem., 1901; ord. Min. Pa., 1901; m. Hattie S. Frederick, 1901; children, Anna Minerva, Frederick Henry, Melba Grace, Mary Elmira Elizabeth, Carolina Henrietta; pastor, Quakake, Pa., 1901-05; supply pastor, Allentown, Pa., 1905- 12. WENNER, WESLEY EDGAR, b. Litzenberg, Pa., Apr. 21, 1874; s. Allen Samuel and Rose Jane (Koch) Wenner; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1898; Phila. Sem., 1901; ord. Min. Pa., 1901; m. Kate Janette Heiberger, 1903; child, Mildred; pastor, Danville, Pa., 1902-04; Kimberton, Pa., 1904-08; Mt. Bethel, Pa., parish, 1909- 20; Sassamansville-Niantic, Pa., parish, 1920-. 1902 BECK, ALFRED RILEY, b. Cid, N. C., Feb. 17, 1867; s. William Austin and Elizabeth Beck; A.B., Lenoir Col., 1892; Chicago Sem., 1899-1900; Phila. Sem., 1902 ord. United Syn. South, 1892; m. Carrie B. Leonard, 1893; child, Waldo McRee; pastor, Manassas, Va., 1892-93; Holly Grove, N. C., 1893-96; St. Peter's, Lexington Co., S. C., 1896-1902; First Lutheran, Albemarle, N. C., 1902-04; Forestville, Va., 1904-06, 1907-11; St. James, Chicago, 1906-07; Holy Communion, Dallas, 190 PHILADELPHIA SEMINARY RECORD N. C., 1912-17; St. John's, Statesville, N. C., 1917-19; Shenandoah, Va., 1919- 21; Newton, N. C., 1921-; prin., Holly Grove Academy, 1893-96; sec., Tennessee Syn., 1897; pres., 1902, 1916-18. BECK, WILLIS, b. Stone Church, Pa., Feb. 12, 1876; s. George Ezra and Mary (Wolslayer) Beck; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1899; Phila. Sem., 1902; ord. Min. Pa., 1902; m. Grace Klingensmith, 1903; children, Isabel Raeburn, Mary Caroline, Charles Clarence, George Willis; pastor, Trinity, Derry, Pa., 1902-05; Trinity, Superior, Wis., 1905-06; Cannon Falls, Minn., 1906-16; Redeemer, Zumbrota, and St. Luke's, Goodhue, Minn., 1906-. BENDER, JOHN ADOLPH, b. Tamaqua, Pa., Feb. 4, 1874; s. Francis Xavier and Anna Maria (Beck) Bender; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1899; A.M., 1902; Phila. Sem., 1902; ord. Min. Pa., 1902; m. Elizabeth Pfeil, 1903; child, Luther Pfeil; pastor, St. Peter's, Pittston, Pa., 1902-6; St. Marls, Scranton, Pa., 1906-. BERG, JAMES, b. Reading, Pa., May 12, 1875; s. Charles and Sarah (Rickenbach) Berg; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1899; A.M., 1902; Phila. Sera., 1902; ord. Min. Pa., 1902; m. Adeline Augusta Brommer, 1904; child, Anna Naomi; pastor, Mt. Vernon, N. Y., 1902-16; supply pastor, St. Andrew's, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1918; New York City and Brooklyn, 1919-22; second miss. supt., Syn. N. Y. and N. Y. and N. E. Syn., 1922; city alderman, Mt. Vernon, N. Y., 1910-14; acting mayor, 1911-15; city comptroller, 1916-22. BUCHMAN, FRANK NATHAN DANIEL, b. Pennsburg, Pa., June 4, 1878 s. Frank and Sarah (Greenawalt) Buchman; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1899; Phila. Sem., 1902; studied, Inner Miss. under von Bodelschwingh, etc.; ord. Min. Pa., 1902; pastor, Ch. of the Good Shepherd, Overbrook, 1902-05; housefather, Phila. Lutheran Hospice, 1905-07; sec., Y. M. C. A., Pa. State Col., 1909-12; extension lecturer, Hartford Theological Sem., 1916-; personal evangelism tours, India, China, Korea, Japan, Philippines, 1915-19; contr., Japan Evangelist, China Continuation Commission Bulletins. COOPER, WILLIAM PEIPER, b. Lancaster, Pa., Apr. 8, 1877; s. Thomas F. and Mary L. Cooper; A.B., F. and M. Col., 1899; Phila. Sem., 1902; ord. Min. Pa., 1902; asst. pastor, St. Mark's, Phila., 1902-04; retired from active ministry because of ill health; present address, Lancaster, Pa. FETHEROLF, DANIEL ELMER, b. Fetherolfsville, Pa., Feb. 15, 1871; s. James K. and Lydia D. (Kistler) Fetherolf; A.B., Muhlenberg 191 ALUMNI Col., 1899; Phila. Sem., 1902; ord. Min. Pa., 1902; m. 1st, Lottie Belle Hilbish, 1911; 2d, Frances Pachnicke, 1920; child, Mary Lydia; pastor, North St. Paul, Minn., 1902-03; Freeburg, Pa., 1903-07; Stone Valley, Pa., 1907-17; Line Mountain, Pa., parish, 1920-. FREIMUTH, HENRY CHRISTIAN CARL, b. Hoboken, N. J., July 14, 1879; s. Paul J. and Anna (Dieckmann) Freimuth; Wagner Col., 1899; Phila. Sera., 1902; m. Julia Christine Wichmann, 1903; children, Julia Anna, Carl Henry, Luther Theodore; ord. N. Y. Min., 1902; pastor, Holy Trinity, Rockville Center, L. I., 1902-05; St. Paul's, Liberty, N. Y., 1905-18; Peace, Rochester, N. Y., 1918-20; First Ch., Waterbury, Conn., 1920-. HEILMAN, EDGAR JAMES, b. Walberts, Pa., Sept. 30, 1871; s. Edwin and Brigitta Mary (Henninger) Heilman; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1899; Phila. Sem., 1902; ord. Min. Pa., 1902; m. Mary Alice Bechtold, 1905; children, Robert Bechtold, Grace Elizabeth, Carl Edwin; pastor, Grace, Wyndmoor, Phila., 1902-09; Lykens Valley, Pa., parish, 1909-18; St. Luke's, Easton, Pa., 1918-; prin., Macungie, Pa., Schs., 1895; prof., Latin and Greek, Kutztown, S. N. S., 1901. HENRY, JONAS OSCAR, b. Stine's Corner, Pa., Mar. 4. 1874; s. Daniel K. and Sarah (Wagamann) Henry; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1899; Phila. Sem., 1902; ord. Min. Pa., 1902; m. Ida L. Sefing, 1903; children, Karl Sefing, Paul Jonas, Leonard Daniel; pastor, Topton, Pa., parish, 1902-09; Blandon, Pa., 1906-09; supt., Topton Orphans' Home, 1909-. INTEMANN, CARL FREDERICK, b. Brooklyn, N. Y., May 11, 1878; s. Hermann Henry and Anna Dorothea (Truetner) Intemann; Wagner Col., 1899; Phila. Sem., 1902; graduate work, Columbia U.; ord. N. Y. and N. E. Syn., 1902; m. Augusta Johanna Riether, 1909; pastor, Grace Ch., Brooklyn, N. Y., 1902-. KAUFMAN, DAVID C., b. Oley, Pa., Apr. 23, 1876; s. Frank Y. and Hannah B. (Clauser) Kaufman; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1898; Phila. Sem., 1902; ord. Min. Pa., 1902; m. Alice B. Brown, 1903; children, David, Eugene, Philip; pastor, Beavertown, Pa., parish, 1902-07; Zionsville, Pa., parish, 1907-. KLICK, JONATHAN ALVIN, b. East Hanover Twp., Lebanon Co., Pa., Nov. 21, 1874; s. Jonathan and Sara Ann Klick; A.B., Muhlenberg Col., 1899; Phila. Sem., 1902; ord. Min. Pa., 1902; m. Lillie J. Wagner, 1899; child, Marvin; pastor, St. John's, Pen Argyl, Pa., 1902-06; Ch. of Good Shepherd, Easton, Pa., 1906-07; Hecktown-Farmersville, Pa., parish, 1907-.