Harvey Reeves Calkins

Background

Calkins, Harvey Reeves was born on April 11, 1866 in Valparaiso, Indiana, United States. Son of William Thomas and Arabella Thurza (Reeves) Calkins.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University, 1888, Master of Arts, 1891. Bachelor of Divinity, Garrett Biblical Institute, 1890. Traveled and studied in Europe, 1890-1891, and 1896.

Career

Deborah. Ordained Mechanical Engineering ministry, 1892. Pastor Castle Rock, Colorado, 1891, Haymarket Church, Denver, 1892-1893, Sheffield Avenue Church, Chicago, 1894-1898. Missionary field evangelist, 1898-1900.

Missionary in India, 1900-1910.

Delegate World’s Missionary Conference, Edinburgh, 1910. Delegate General Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, 1912, reserve, 1916 and 1920.

Stewardship secretary Commision on Finance, Methodist Episcopal Church, 1912-1918. Stewardship editorial director Methodist Centenary, 1919-1920.

Lecturer in schools of China, 1920-1921.

Missionary, India, 1922-1929. Consultant secretary Laymen’s Economics.

Achievements

• Harvey Reeves Calkins has been listed as a notable clergyman; author by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellowship, 1929-1931.

Connections

Married Helen M. Pearsons, July 8, 1890 (died 1893). Married second, Ida Von Holz, October 3, 1894.

Father:

William Thomas Calkins

Mother:

Arabella Thurza (Reeves) Calkins

Spouse:

Ida Von Holz

Spouse:

Helen M. Pearsons