Background
Francis, Arthur J. was born on November 26, 1874 in Oxford, England. Son of William and Matilda (Wilkins) Francis.
Francis, Arthur J. was born on November 26, 1874 in Oxford, England. Son of William and Matilda (Wilkins) Francis.
Educated Wesley College (Winnipeg, Canada), Chicago Theological Seminary.
Ordained Congleton ministry, 1893. Pastor Beaconsfield, Salem and Tupper circuits, Manitoba, Canada, 1895-1897, Shiocton, Wisconsin, 1897, Florence, Wisconsin, 1897-1899, Douglas Park Church, Chicago, 1899-1904, Mayflower Church, Indianapolis, 1904-1906, Madison Avenue Church, Chicago, 1906-1910, Pilgrim Church, Chicago, 1910-1917. Secretary Chicago Community Trust, September, 1916-September 1917.
With American Red Cross, commission on publicity, 1918-1919, raising funds for Salvation Army and other eleemosynary organizations, 1919-1920.
With Republican National Committee, part of 1920. Now engaged in promotion of various enterprises.
Mason (32 degree).; Club: Hamilton.
Married May Carroll Chisholm, of Chicago, October 1, 1902.