Background
Johnson, Gove Griffith was born on September 20, 1869 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of George James and Maria (Nickerson) Johnson.
Johnson, Gove Griffith was born on September 20, 1869 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of George James and Maria (Nickerson) Johnson.
Bachelor of Arts, Colgate, 1891, Master of Arts, 1894, Bachelor of Divinity, 1895, Doctor of Divinity, 1910.
Ordained ministry Baptist Church, 1894. Pastor Ballston Spa, New York 1894-1899, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1900-1902, Buffalo, New York, 1902-1910, New York City, 1910-1914, Immanuel Baptist Church (now National Baptist Memorial to Religious Liberty), Washington, District of Columbia, since 1914.
Member Delta Kappa Epsilon.
Married May Russell, December 13, 1894. Children: Francelia May, Grace Russell, Norma Russell, Elizabeth Sara, Gove Griffith.