Background
Stifler, James Madison was born on February 10, 1875 in Alton, Illinois, United States. Son of James Madison and Jennie Mary (Carr) Stifler.
Stifler, James Madison was born on February 10, 1875 in Alton, Illinois, United States. Son of James Madison and Jennie Mary (Carr) Stifler.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1896. Graduate Crozer Theological Seminary, 1899. Doctor of Divinity, Denison, 1913, Brown University, 1925.
Ordained Baptist ministry, 1899. Pastor First Church, Roselle, New Jersey, 1899-1909, First Church, Evanston, Illinois, 1909-1931, Roser Memorial Church, Anna Maria, Florida, since 1942. Member Board Education Northern Baptist Convention, 1912-1935.
Camp director religious work Young Men's Christian Association, Camp Dodge, Iowa, 1917-1918.
President Central Association Evanston Charities, 1925-1931. Member board of trustees University of Chicago, chairman development committee, 1931-1934. secretary of the University, 1934-1940.
Member Psi Upsilon, Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: University, Quadrangle, Westmoreland Country.
Married Lucy H. Burnley, December 6, 1900 (deceased). Married second, Mary Cloyd Burnley, July 28, 1909. Children: James Madison, Francis McIlhenny.