Background
Frothingham, James was born on September 21, 1834 in Johnstown, New York, United States. Son of John and Jane Ann (Dodge) Frothingham.
Frothingham, James was born on September 21, 1834 in Johnstown, New York, United States. Son of John and Jane Ann (Dodge) Frothingham.
Educated Johnstown (New York) Academy, 1846-1851, Union College, New York, 1851-1853, Princeton (New Jersey) Theological Seminary, 1854-1857.
Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1857. In charge of Spencer Academy, Indian Territory, 1857-1859. Pastor, Caledonia, Minnesota, 1860-1864, Lansing, Iowa, 1864-1878, Manchester, Iowa, 1878-1880, Morrison, Illinois, 1880-1884, Waukegan, Illinois, 1884-1888, Ninth Church, Chicago, 1888-1892, Harvey, Illinois, 1899-1903.
Stated clerk of the Presbytery of Chicago, 1891-1917.
Associate in pastoral work, Hyde Park Presbyterian Church, Chicago, since 1917. Home: Chicago, Illinois.
Married Chloe Doctorate. Hazeltine, July 23, 1857.