Background
Debow, Charles Louis was born on September 12, 1881 in Louisiana Grange, Indiana, United States. Son of John H. and Laura J. (Hildebrand) Debow.
Debow, Charles Louis was born on September 12, 1881 in Louisiana Grange, Indiana, United States. Son of John H. and Laura J. (Hildebrand) Debow.
Educated Valparaiso U. Studied voice under private teacher. Doctor of Divinity, Oklahoma University, 1923.
Teacher, public schools, Indiana, 1904-1905. Ordained ministry Methodist Episcopal Church, 1906. Pastor successively Corunna, Wakarusa, Ligonier and Louisiana Grange, Indiana, until 1918, First Church, Dallas, Texas, 1918-1922, First Church, Oklahoma City, 1923-1925, First Church, Cleveland, 1926-1933, Trinity Church, Kansas City, since 1933.
Secretary Oklahoma Annual Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, 3 years.
Delegate General Conference of Methodist Episcopal Church Church, 1924 and 1932.
Member Indiana Council of Defense, World War, also active in war savings campaign.
Married Myrtle B. Gardner, January 4, 1905. Children: Lenore Josephine, Barbara Jane.