Background
Talbott, Henry James was born on January 8, 1847 in Greencastle, Indiana, United States. Son of Henry S. and Martha L. (Harter) Talbott.
Talbott, Henry James was born on January 8, 1847 in Greencastle, Indiana, United States. Son of Henry S. and Martha L. (Harter) Talbott.
Bachelor of Arts, Indiana Asbury U. (now De Pauw U.), 1873 (Doctor of Divinity, 1894, Denver University, 1914).
Ordained Mechanical Engineering ministry, 1873. Pastor New Albany Circuit, John Street Church, New Albany, Elizabeth Circuit, Corydon Circuit, each 1 year, Martinsville, 1877-1886, Meridian Saint Church, Indianapolis, 1880-1883. Presiding elder Rockfort District, 1884-1886.
Pastor Centenary Church, New Albany, 1886-1889.
Presiding elder Indianapolis District, 1889-1890 and 1895-1898. Pastor Trinity Church, New Albany, 1890-1895.
Presiding elder Indianapolis District, 1895-1898, Evansville District, 1898-1900. Translations to Oregon, 1901.
Superintendent missions of Methodist Episcopal Church in Utah, 1904-1914.
President Kimball College of Theology, Salem, Oregon, since 1914.
Served in 4th Indiana Cavalry, 1862-1865, part of time as dispatch carrier. Member General Conference of Methodist Episcopal Church Church, 1888, 96, 1900, Ecumenical Conference, 1891. Trustee De Pauw College for Young Ladies, 3 years, De Pauw University, 12 years.
Married Anna Elva Irvine, September 23, 1875.