Background

Anstadt, Henry was born on June 18, 1869 in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Peter (Doctor of Divinity) and Elizabeth Ann (Benson) A.

Education

Graduate York (Pennsylvania) Collegiate Institute, 1887. Bachelor of Arts, Pennsylvania College, 1890, A.M., 1893, Doctor of Divinity, 1917. Graduate Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, 1894.

Career

1 daughter, Mary Elizabeth. Ordained Lutheran ministry, 1894. Assistant pastor Trinity Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1894-1895. Editor International S.S. Lesson Publs.

(Teachers’ Journal, Scholars’ Quarterly, Christian’s Guide), 1895-1906. Pastor Christ’s (College) Church, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 1906-1911, Luther Place Memorial Church, Washington, District of Columbia, 1912-1918, First Lutheran Church, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, since 1918.

Membership

Member of the board of directors National Lutheran Home for the Aged, Tressler Orphans’ Home, Grace College for Women.

Connections

Married Emma Cavender Jones, October 24, 1906.

father:

Peter Anstadt

spouse:

Emma Cavender Jones