Background
Rippey, Edwin Floyd was born on December 14, 1885 in Geneva. New New York Son of Thomas Edwin and Jennie (Whedon) Rippey.
Rippey, Edwin Floyd was born on December 14, 1885 in Geneva. New New York Son of Thomas Edwin and Jennie (Whedon) Rippey.
Bachelor of Arts, Hobart College, Geneva, 1908. Auburn (New York) Theological Seminary, 1911. Doctor of Divinity, Buena Vista College, Storm Lake, Iowa, 1923.
September 2, 1914; children—Katharine Elizabeth (Mistress West. A. Coerver), Thomas Edwin. Ordained to the ministry of the Presbyterian Church, 1911. Minister of the First Presbyterian Church, Camden, New York, 1911-1913.
Associate minister First Presbyterian Church, Mount Vernon, New York, 1913-1914.
Minister First Presbyterian Church, Oswego, New York, 1914-1915, Marion, Indiana, 1915-1923, Sioux City, Iowa, 1923-1930, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1930-1932.
Member of the board of directors Buena Vista College, 1924-1930, Omaha Theological Seminary, 1926-1930, Huron College, 1926-1930, McAlister College, 1931-1932. President Minneapolis Federation of Churches, 1931-1932. Served as athletic director and speaker, Young Men's Christian Association, American Expeditionary Force, 1917-1918.
Member Sons of the American Revolution, Society American Wars, Pi Gamma Mu, Phi Phi Delta.
Mason (32°, Kansas City.C.H.).
Married Caroline Ruth Williams. Children: Katharine Elizabeth (Mistress West. A. Coerver), Thomas Edwin.