Francis Marion Larkin

Background

Larkin, Francis Marion was born on August 15, 1861 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Son of Joseph Franklin and Julia (Stark) Larkin.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1885, Doctor of Divinity, 1915. Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Boston University, 1888, Doctor of Philosophy, 1902. University of Oxford, England, summer 1901.

Career

1 son, Gail Carhart. Ordained Mechanical Engineering ministry, 1892. Pastor Los Angeles, 1892-1900, Grace Church, San Francisco, 1901-1906, Redlands, California, 1907-1909. District superintendent, Los Angeles, 1909-1913.

Editor California Christian Advocate, 1913-1924.

Executive secretary California State Church Federation, since 1924. Secretary Laymen’s Relief Association, 1906-1907.

Member General Conference of Methodist Episcopal Church Church, 5 times between 1912-1928. Member Methodist Ecumenical Conference, London, September 1921.

Member Methodist Episcopal Church Commision on Church Union (36 members), 1928-1932.

Research delegate to General Conference of Methodist Episcopal Church Church, 1932. Member California committee The Golden Rule Foundation. Trustee University of Southern California.

Achievements

• Francis Marion Larkin has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member General Conference; member Methodist Member Mechanical Engineering Church Member California.

Connections

Married Cora Carhart, July 11, 1887.

Father:

Joseph Franklin Larkin

Mother:

Julia (Stark) Larkin

Spouse:

Cora Carhart