Frederick Charles Klein

Background

Klein, Frederick Charles was born on May 17, 1857 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of John M. and Catherine M. (Boutellier) Klein.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Western Maryland. College, Westminster, Maryland., 1880, A.M.

Career

Ordained Member of Parliament ministry, 1880. Sent to Japan, 1883, as the 1st ordained missionary of Member of Parliament Church to foreign field. Organizer and 1st president Nagoya College.

1st president Japan Mission Conference Member of Parliament Church. Pastor 1st Church Pittsburgh, 1893-1894, Trinity Church, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, 1894-1895, Laurel, Delaware, 1895-1901, 1st Church, Newark, New Jersey, 1901-1905, Mount Royal Avenue Church, Baltimore, Maryland., 1905-1908. Correspondent secretary-treasurer Board of Foreign Missions Member of Parliament Church, 1908-1916.

Correspondent secretary same, since 1916. Delaware World Missionary Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1910, World’s S.S. Convention, Zürich, Switzerland, 1913. Made tour foreign missionary fields, 1919-1920.

Trustee Western Maryland.

Membership

Mason, Odd.

Connections

Married Mary Elizabeth Patton, August 16, 1883.

Father:

John M. Klein

Mother:

Catherine M. (Boutellier) Klein

Spouse:

Mary Elizabeth Patton