Background
Summerbell, Carlyle was born on November 24, 1873 in Springboro, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph James, Doctor of Divinity, and Martha Alice (Bell) S.
Summerbell, Carlyle was born on November 24, 1873 in Springboro, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph James, Doctor of Divinity, and Martha Alice (Bell) S.
Preparatory education, Central High School (Philadelphia), and Bucknell Academy, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, Bucknell College, 1897, Master of Arts, 1899. Student Meadville Theological Seminary, and Division School University of Chicago.
Doctor of Divinity, Palmer College, Albany, Missouri, 1906.
Ordained ministry Christian Church, 1897. Entered ministry Unitarian Church, 1923. Pastorates in Ohio, Iowa, Massachusetts and New Hampshire (U.S.)
Minister Roslindale Church, Boston, 1926-1931, First Unitarian Church, Tampa, Florida, since 1931.
President Palmer College, 1899-1906.
Served as chaplain 133d and 318th Field Artillery, American Expeditionary Force, World War I, major, chaplain, United States of America (Auxiliary Reserve). Mason, Odd.
Married Susannah Emeline Kerr, January 6, 1898. Children: Faith (Mistress John T. Blake), Robert Kerr, Marie (Mistress Kent L. Pellett).