Edwin Heyl Delk

Background

Delk, Edwin Heyl was born on August 15, 1859 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Edwin Holoman and Margaret (Esher) Delk.

Education

Descendant Roger Delk, of Virginia, 1647. Master of Arts, Central High School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1880. Doctor of Divinity, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 1901.

Career

Ordained Lutheran ministry, 1882. Pastor Schoharie, New York, 1882-1885, Hagerstown, Maryland., 1885-1902, Saint Matthew’s Church, Philadelphia, 1902-1929. Lecturer on theology, Temple University President Philadelphia Federation of Churches, 1910-1914.

Trustee Lutheran Theological Seminary, Lutheran Deaconess’ Motherhouse.

Achievements

• Edwin Heyl Delk has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Ella Buehler, 1884. Married second, Adeline Grim Miller, January 19, 1905.

Father:

Edwin Holoman Delk

Mother:

Margaret (Esher) Delk

Spouse:

Adeline Grim Miller

Spouse:

Ella Buehler