Background
Philputt, James Mcbride was born on September 17, 1860 in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States. Son of Barton and Elizabeth (Bearden) Philputt.
Philputt, James Mcbride was born on September 17, 1860 in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States. Son of Barton and Elizabeth (Bearden) Philputt.
Removed with parents to Indiana, 1868. Bachelor of Arts, Indiana University, 1885, Master of Arts, 1887. Graduate Union Theological Seminary, 1888.
Post-graduate work same seminary, 1890.
Doctor of Divinity, New York University, 1896. Special studies, Berlin, 1910-1911.
Ordained ministry Disciples of Christ, 1888. Pastor 2d Church, New York City, 1885-1889. Organizer, and pastor Lenox Avenue Union Church, New York City, 1889-1902.
Pastor Richmond Avenue Church, Buffalo, 1902-1903.
1st pastor Union Avenue Church, Saint Louis, 1904-1910. Pastor Central Church, New York City, 1912-1916, Charlesville, Virginia, 1917-1918, Eureka, Illinois, 1919-1922.
With American Red Cross, 1918-1919. Delaware Ecumenical Missionary Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1910.
Traveled in interest of missions, 1910-1911, 1922-1924.
Home: Riverside, California Deceased.
Married Nellie Pettit, October 18, 1888 (died 1897). Married second, Lillian Reynolds, Michigan.