Background
Whallon, Edward Payson was born on March 30, 1849 in Putnamville, Indiana, United States. Son of Review Thomas and Harriet (Bickle) Whallon.
Whallon, Edward Payson was born on March 30, 1849 in Putnamville, Indiana, United States. Son of Review Thomas and Harriet (Bickle) Whallon.
Educated Hanover (Indiana) College, 1864-1868. McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, 1868-1870. Graduate Union Theological Seminary, 1872.
Doctor of Philisophy, University of Wooster, 1885, Doctor of Divinity, 1892. Doctor of Laws, Hanover College, 1925.
Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1871. Stated supply Kasson, Minnesota, 1870-1872. Pastor Liberty, Indiana, 1872-1878, Vincennes, Indiana, 1878-1887, Fourth Church, Indianapolis, 1887-1891.
Editor Church at Work, 1886-1888, Herald and Presbyter, Cincinnati, 1888-1925, The Presbyterian, since 1925. Stated supply, Ludlow, Kentucky, 1892-1894, Sixth Church, Cincinnati, 1894-1895, Elmwood Place Church, Cincinnati, 1898-1905, Delhi Church, Cincinnati, 1907-1910, Kennedy Heights Church, Cincinnati, 1910-1914, Cleves Church, Cincinnati, 1916-1921. Stated supply. Erlanger, Kentucky, 1927-1929.
Stated clerk of the Synod of Indiana, 1882-1891, Presbytery of Indianapolis, 1890-1893. Trustee Hanover College. Director and treasurer Western Tract Society.
Corporator Presbyterian Ministers’ Fund, Philadelphia. President Board of Education, Wyoming, O. President Cincinnati Chapter S.A.R., and state chaplain S.A.R. of Ohio, also past senior state president. Commander Ohio Commandery of Military Order of the Loyal Legion.
Chaplain of Military Order Loyal Legion.
Mason; Masonic Comdry., K.T.
Married Margaret E. Kitchell, November 17, 1873. Children: Philip P. (deceased), Thomas C., Walter L., Albert Kitchell, Arthur James.