Background
Konkle, Burton Alva was born on April 25, 1861 in Albion, Indiana, United States. Son of Simon Kenton and Cornelia Gale (Andrews) Konkle.
Konkle, Burton Alva was born on April 25, 1861 in Albion, Indiana, United States. Son of Simon Kenton and Cornelia Gale (Andrews) Konkle.
Student Lake Forest (Illinois) College, 1882-1886, McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, 1889-1892, University of Chicago, April-December 1896. Master of Arts, Huron College, 1906.
Ferry (Mistress Charles East. Fischer). Teacher, public schools, later principal public schools, Avilla and Wawaka, Indiana, 1876-1882. In historical work, various parts of the United States, vacations 1882-1886.
Ordained ministry Presbyterian Church, 1894.
Pastor Libertyville, Illinois, 1893, Georgetown, Colorado, 1894. Engaged in history writing in vacations, 1888-1897, full time, Philadelphia, since 1897.
Life member History Society of Pennsylvania Established history section of Pennsylvania Bar Association. A founder of Pennsylvania History Club.
Member Pennsylvania Constitution Celebration Committee.
Married Susie Montague Ferry, June 28, 1900.