Henry Harmeling

Background

Harmeling, Henry was born on November 8, 1864 in Oostburg, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Gerhard Johan and Everdean (Hyink) Harmeling.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, 1888. Student Western Theological Seminary, Holland, Michigan, 1888-1889. Graduate New Brunswick (New Jersey) Theological Seminary, 1891.

Career

Also step children—Beatrice Winnefred Ketelle (deceased), Milton R. Ketelle. Ordained Reformed Church ministry, 1891. Pastor Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 1891-1894, Alto, 1894-1900, 1st Church, Chicago, Illinois, 1900-1906, South Holland, Illinois, 1906-1909, 1st Church, Grand Haven, Michigan, 1909-1918, First Church, Zeeland, Michigan, 1918-1921, First Church, Roseland, Chicago, 1921-1929, Archer Avenue Reformed Church, Chicago, 1929-1939, pastor emeritus since 1939.

Vice president Particular Synod of Chicago, 1898, president, 1907 and 1918-1919.

Vice president General Synod of Reformed Church in America, 1914-1915. Member Hope College Council, 1904-1909.

Stated clerk of the Classis of Grand River, 1914-1918. Member board directors Chicago Tract Society.

Achievements

• Henry Harmeling has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Hope College; member board directors

Connections

Married Jennie Verbeek, of Holland, Michigan, June 18, 1189 (died July 17, 1901). Married second, Mistress. Children: Everdean Irene, William Verbeek.

Father:

Gerhard Johan Harmeling

Mother:

Everdean (Hyink) Harmeling

Spouse:

Mistress

Spouse:

Jennie Verbeek

child:

Everdean Irene Harmeling

child:

William Verbeek Harmeling