Background
Schnur, George Henry was born on January 24, 1861 in Vandalia, Illinois, United States. Son of George Henry and Marie (Esbjoern) Schnur.
Schnur, George Henry was born on January 24, 1861 in Vandalia, Illinois, United States. Son of George Henry and Marie (Esbjoern) Schnur.
Bachelor of Arts, Carthage (Illinois) College, 1882, Master of Arts, 1888. Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 1886. Doctor of Divinity, Wittenberg (O.) College, 1920.
Paul Newton. Teacher public schools, 1879-1883. Ordained Lutheran ministry, 1886. Home mission work, 1886-1906, founding congregations at Omaha, Nevada, Iowa, Evansville, Indiana, and Chillicothe, O.
Pastor Saint Paul, Minnesota, 1906-1914 (built Church of the Reformation), Zelienople, Pennsylvania, 1914-1918, Grace Church, Erie, since 1918.
Compiler and editor of Lutheran Parish Register, 1925. Editor Luther League Topics, 1898-1917.
Editor Lutheran Year Book, 1926-1933. Chairman Year Book and Statistical Committee, United Lutheran Church, 1922-1934.
Secretary of statistics, Pittsburgh Synod (Lutheran), 1916-1938.
Married Nina L. Charles, July 30, 1889. Children: Faith (Mistress Walter F. Erickson), Carl Esbjoern, Marie (Mistress John M. Hedlund), George Luther, Review.