Charles William Butler

Background

Butler, Charles William was born on May 13, 1873 in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert A. and Angeline (Russell) Butler.

Education

Educated private study. Studied with Board of Education Detroit Conference of Methodist Church. Doctor of Divinity, John Fletcher College, 1924.

Career

Elizabeth. Ordained to ministry Methodist Church, 1896. Pastor in Detroit Conference, 1891-1906. President Cleveland Bible Institute, 1921-1936.

President National Association for Promotion of Holiness, 1927-1942. President Kletzing College, formerly John Fletcher College, University Park, Iowa, 1936-1946. Special lectures in Seminary and College work.

Trustee Asbury Theology Seminary, Kletzing McLaughlin Memorial Foundation. Editor of The Christian Witness, 1933-1947. Contributor to religious publications Address: 2222 N. La Salle Gardens, Detroit Michigan‡.

Connections

Married Catherine Cronkright, 1892 (died 1918).; married second, Selma Schilling, September 12, 1921. Children: Grace Arena (Mistress Ellwood B. Hencks), Helen Edith (Mistress Andrew D. Cupp), Blanche Angeline (deceased), Celia Catherine (wife of Review.

Father:

Robert A. Butler

Mother:

Angeline (Russell) Butler

Spouse:

Catherine Cronkright

Spouse:

Selma Schilling

child:

Blanche Angeline Butler (deceased)

child:

Helen Edith Butler (Mistress Andrew D. Cupp)

child:

Grace Arena Butler (Mistress Ellwood B. Hencks)

child:

Celia Catherine (wife of Rev Butler