Background
Chave, Ernest John was born on May 4, 1886 in Woodstock, Ontario. Son of William John and Mary H. (Hargreaves) Chave.
Chave, Ernest John was born on May 4, 1886 in Woodstock, Ontario. Son of William John and Mary H. (Hargreaves) Chave.
Bachelor of Arts, McMaster University, 1906, Th.B., 1910. Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1920, Doctor of Philosophy, 1924.
March 1917); married second, Winnifred M. Carruthers, October 4, 1921. Children—Margaret Elinor (Mistress L. A. Fallers), Grant Carruthers, Keith Ernest. Came to the United States, 1921, naturalized, 1928.
Trade journal advertising and real estate, Nelson, British Columbia, 1906-1908.
Ordained minister Baptist Church, 1911. Pastor Estevan, Saskatchewan, 1910-1911, Revelstoke, British Columbia, 1910-1912, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1912-1919, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1921-1926.
Overseas Canada Young Men's Christian Association, France and England, 1918-1919. Assistant professor University of Chicago Division School, 1926-1929, associate professor, 1929-1943, professor, 1943-1951, emeritus since 1951.
Chairman practical field Federated Theological Faculty, 1943-1951.
Member Religious Education Association (director), 1935-1952, president, 1942-1944), Chicago Civil Liberties Committee (director, advisory).
Married Frances A. Orth, October 10, 1911 (deceased. Married second, Winnifred M. Carruthers, October 4, 1921. Children: Margaret Elinor (Mistress L. A. Fallers), Grant Carruthers, Keith Ernest.