Background
Carman, Augustine Spencer was born on July 1, 1859 in Ashland, Ohio, United States. Son of Review Isaac Newton and Julia Ann (Spencer) Carman.
Carman, Augustine Spencer was born on July 1, 1859 in Ashland, Ohio, United States. Son of Review Isaac Newton and Julia Ann (Spencer) Carman.
Student of University of Illinois 2 years. Bachelor of Arts, University of Rochester, 1882 (valedictorian). Graduate Rochester Theological Seminary, 1885.
Doctor of Divinity, Denison, 1910, University of Rochester, 1913.
Ordained Baptist ministry, 1885. Pastor Lincoln Park Church, Cincinnati, O., 1885-1888, 1st Church, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1888-1893, 1st Church, Springfield, O., 1893-1898. Educational secretary Denison University, 1898-1909.
Pastor 1st Church, Marietta, O., 1909-1917.
Secretary Illinois Baptist Board of Beneficence, 1918-1920. Professor church history, Northern Baptist Seminary, Chicago, 1920-1929 (emeritus).
President Chicago Baptist Ministers’ Conference, 1920-1921. History secretary Chicago Baptist Association.
Trustee Denison University, 12 years, Ohio Baptist Education Society, 23 years, Ohio Baptist Convention, 23 years.
Married Myra Elizabeth Hanscomb, May 5, 1886. Children: Raymond Spencer, Charles Augustine, Newton Hanscomb, Eleanor Joy.