George Emerson Barnes

Background

Barnes, George Emerson was born on May 26, 1882 in Hersey, Michigan, United States. Son of Joseph Asa and Ella Minerva (Bennett) Barnes.

Education

Olivet (Michigan) College, 1899-1901. Bachelor of Arts, University of Montana, 1902. Rhodes scholar at University of Oxford, England, 1904-1907 (Master of Arts).

Bachelor of Arts, Christ Church College, 1907 (first honors in theology). Doctor of Divinity, Alma (Michigan) College, 1916.

Career

Ordained Presbyn, ministry, 1907. Pastor Coldwater, Michigan, 1907-1912, 1st Church, Battle Creek, 1912-1918, 1st Church, Flint, 1918-1922, Overbrook Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, since 1922.

Membership

Member Home Missions Council Presbyterian Church United States of America, 1913-1916. Governor 9th District Rotary. Member of advisory board World Alliance for Friendship.

Member Supervisory Committee on Social Edition and Action of Presbyterian Church, 1936-1938. Member General Council Presbyterian Church, United States of America, 1938-1944, Chairman of Commission of united promotion. Mason.; Clubs: Contemporary (president 1945-1947), Union League, Rotary of Philadelphia (president 1928-1929).

Connections

Married Myrtle Kendall Montague, August 4, 1908. Children: Kendall Montague, Allan Campbell, Robert Gaylord, Margaret Elizabeth.

Father:

Joseph Asa Barnes

Mother:

Ella Minerva (Bennett) Barnes

Spouse:

Myrtle Kendall Montague

child:

Robert Gaylord Barnes

child:

Margaret Elizabeth Barnes

child:

Kendall Montague Barnes

child:

Allan Campbell Barnes