James Langdon Hill

Background

Hill, James Langdon was born on March 14, 1848 in Garnaville, Iowa, United States. Son of Review James Jeremiah and Sarah Elizabeth (Hyde) Hill.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Grinnell (Iowa) College, 1871. Doctor of Divinity, 1891. Bachelor of Divinity, Andover Theological Seminary, 1875.

Career

Ordained Congleton ministry, 1875. Pastor North Church, Lynn, Massachusetts, 1875-1886, Mystic Church, Medford, Massachusetts, 1886-1894. In literature work and lecturing, since 1894.

Associate editor The Golden Rule, Boston, 1886-1889. Was one of four clergymen in 1891 to make addresses and to plant societies of Christian Endeavor in England. Founded society at old Boston and has made addresses in Jamaica, Hawaii and Alaska.

Lyceum lecturer on topics of social life, travel and reform. Trustee of United Society of Christian Endeavor from the beginning, and has given over 400 convention and anniversary addresses before society of Endeavor. Trustee Grinnell College and member Grinnell Foundation.

Membership

Member Grinnell Foundation.

Connections

Married Lucy B. Dunham, March 28, 1878.

Father:

Review James Jeremiah Hill

Mother:

Sarah Elizabeth (Hyde) Hill

Spouse:

Lucy B. Dunham