Background
Updike, Eugene Grover was born on November 18, 1850 in Enfield, Tompkins Company, New York, United States. Son of Lyman and Phoebe (Ammack) Updike.
Updike, Eugene Grover was born on November 18, 1850 in Enfield, Tompkins Company, New York, United States. Son of Lyman and Phoebe (Ammack) Updike.
Bachelor of Arts, Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin, 1875, Master of Science, 1878 (Doctor of Divinity, 1900). Student Garrett Biblical Institute (Northwestern University), 1875-1876.
Ordained Mechanical Engineering ministry, 1876. Pastor Montello, Wisconsin, 1876-1878, Lake Mills, 1878-1880, Delavan, 1880-1883, Racine, 1883-1886, Summerfield Church, Milwaukee, 1886-1889, 1st Church, Englewood, Chicago, 1889-1890. Joined Congressional Church, 1890.
Pastor 1st Church, Madison, Wisconsin, 1890-1917.
Trustee Wisconsin State Congressional Association Chairman committee appointed by governor of Wisconsin to name most distinguished citizen of state to be specially honored at San Francisco Exposition, 1915.
Member Academy Arts and Sciences of Wisconsin, State History Society, Wisconsin. Clubs: Literary, University.
Married Clara Faville, of Lake Mills, Wisconsin, September 6, 1876.