Background
Newell, George Edwards was born on March 22, 1877 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William and Katherine (Edwards) Newell.
Newell, George Edwards was born on March 22, 1877 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William and Katherine (Edwards) Newell.
Bachelor of Arts, Park College, Parkville, Missouri, 1904, Doctor of Divinity, 1915. Student Princeton Theological Seminary, 1905-1906. Graduate Auburn Theological Seminary, 1907.
Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1907. Pastor successively King City, Missoury, Third Church, Kansas City, Missoury, First Church, Hastings, Nebraska and, since 1929. First Church, Wichita, Kansas.
Member General Assembly Presbyterian, Church of the United States (apportionment committee), Presbyterian Synod of Nebraska, Hastings Presbytery, Nebraska Christian Endeavor (president). Special religious work, Camp Funston, Kansas, World War. President Nebraska State Hygiene and Welfare Association.
Married Agnes Lasley, August 22, 1906. Children: Mary Virginia, Pauline Edwards, Catherine Agnes.