Background
Chappell, Edwin B. was born on December 27, 1853 in Tennessee, United States. Son of William B. and Elizabeth (Whitaker) Chappell.
Chappell, Edwin B. was born on December 27, 1853 in Tennessee, United States. Son of William B. and Elizabeth (Whitaker) Chappell.
Bachelor of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1879. Doctor of Divinity, Central College, 1892.
Ordained Methodist Episcopal Church, South, ministry, 1883. Pastor, Louisiana Grange, Texas, 1882-1884, San Antonio, 1884-1888, Austin, 1888-1891, Louisiana Fayette Park and Cook Avenue churches, Saint Louis, 1891-1898, West End and McKendree churches, Nashville, 1898-1906. Sunday School editor Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 1906-1930.
Special writer for Methodist Public House, Nashville, since 1930.
Trustee Emory University, Paine College (Augusta, Georgia).
Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Jennie Doctorate. Headee, June 17, 1880.