Background
Linfield, Adolphus was born on April 13, 1880 in Twillingate, Newfoundland. Son of Josiah and Sarah Ann (Rowsell) Linfield.
clergyman educator insurance executive
Linfield, Adolphus was born on April 13, 1880 in Twillingate, Newfoundland. Son of Josiah and Sarah Ann (Rowsell) Linfield.
B. Religious Education, Boston University, 1921, Bachelor of Sacred Theology, 1924, Doctor of Divinity, 1938.
Came to the United States, 1895, naturalized, 1914. Ordained to ministry of Methodist Church, 1902. Pastor New Hampshire (U.S.) and Massachusetts schools, 1902-1920.
Professor practical theology Boston University from 1920.
Secretary and manager Ministers Mutual Life Insurance Company, Boston, from 1940.
Member New Hampshire (U.S.) Legislature, 1913-1914. Chairman board of trustees Tilton School and Junior College. Member Massachusetts Housing Association (director) Vice-President from 1940).
Married Bessie May Willard, September 7, 1907. Children: Willard Adolphus, Ruth May, Paul Robert.