Background
Chesnut, James Lyons was born on July 11, 1897 in Coulterville, Illinois, United States. Son of James Lyons and Jane (Wallace) Chesnut.
Chesnut, James Lyons was born on July 11, 1897 in Coulterville, Illinois, United States. Son of James Lyons and Jane (Wallace) Chesnut.
Bachelor of Arts, Cedarville (O) College, 1918, Master of Arts, 1919, Doctor of Divinity, 1927. Bachelor of Divinity, Princeton Theological Seminary.
Ordained to ministry of Presbyterian Church, United States of America. Pastor successively at Covington, Ohio, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Richmond, Indiana, First Presbyterian Church, Fairmont, West Virginia, now pastor Bellevue Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Trustee Cedarville College, Davis and Elkins College, Elkins, West Virginia.
Mason (32°).
Married Irene Wright, October 19, 1920. Children: James Lyons, III, Donald Blair.