Background
Washabaugh, Jacob Edgar was born on June 6, 1886 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Kenton Harper and Katherine (Hockman) Washabaugh.
Washabaugh, Jacob Edgar was born on June 6, 1886 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Kenton Harper and Katherine (Hockman) Washabaugh.
Student Dickinson College, class 1910, Doctor of Divinity, 1937. Bachelor of Divinity, Drew Theological Seminary, Madison, New Jersey, 1912.
Ordained to ministry Methodist Church, 1911. Pastor First Church, Rahway, New Jersey, 1911-1916, Saint Paul’s Church, Cranford, 1916-1918, Washington, New Jersey, 1918-1920, Wesley Church, Paterson, New Jersey, 1921-1929, Morristown, 1930-1931, Summit, New Jersey, 1940. District superintendent Newark Conference, 1932-1939.
Manager Methodist Public House, New York City, 1940-1949. assistant public agent, 1949-1952, associate public, 1956-1958, assistant to president, since 1958.
Public agent Methodist Church, 1952-1956. Member General Conference Methodist Church, 1936, 40, 44, 48, Uniting Conference, 1939.
Trustee Drew University, Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, Ocean Grove Home for Aged. President of the board Centenary Junior College.
Vice president, trustee Ocean Grove Campmeeting Association.
Member General Conference Methodist Church, 1936, 40, 44, 48, Uniting Conference, 1939. Trustee Drew University, Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, Ocean Grove Home for Aged. Member Phi Delta Theta.
Club: Union League (New York City).
Married second, Eleanor M. Brown, July 20, 1940. Children (previous marriage): Gertrude (Mistress H. Pantano), Elizabeth (Mistress H. J. McKinnon).