Background
Palmer, Harry William was born on December 18, 1919 in Marathon, New York, United States. Son of Fred David and Ruth Estella (Squires) Palmer.
Palmer, Harry William was born on December 18, 1919 in Marathon, New York, United States. Son of Fred David and Ruth Estella (Squires) Palmer.
Bachelor, Houghton College, 1941; MTh, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1945.
Pastor, East Waterboro (Maine) Baptist Church, 1946-1951;
pastor, Blaisdell Memorial Baptist Church, Waterboro, 1946-1951;
pastor, North Alfred (Maine) Baptist Church, 1946-1951;
pastor, Federated Church (American Baptist-Presbyterian), Masonville, New York, 1951-1976;
pastor, Trout Creek (New York) Baptist Church, 1959-1966;
chaplain, Camp Brace Youth Opportunity Camp, Masonville, 1963-1976;
pastor, West Virginia Mountain Project (Presbyterian), Brush Creek, 1976-1985. Board directors New York State Baptist Convention, Syracuse, New York. Board directors, secretary Rural Church Institute, Ithaca, New York, 1952-1958.
Moderator Presbytery of Parkersburg, West Virginia, 1983.
Member, captain Masonville Fire Department & Ambulance, Masonville, 1955-1976. Scouter Boy Scouts American, Masonville, 1956-1976. Member commission on institutional ministry New York State Council of Churches, Syracuse, 1965-1968.
Chairman Masonville branch American Red Cross, 1957-1966. Chaplain Wayland Fire Department, since 1993. Member Presbytery of Geneva (peacemaking since 1986), Golden Agers Club (president 1987-1990), Community Chest (president 1989-1991, treasurer since 1992).
Married J. Pearl Burleigh, September 2, 1942. Children: Harry W. Junior, Mark Allan (deceased), Nancy Ellen.