Background
O’Brien, James Putnam was born on September 19, 1861 in Walton, Nova Scoti, Canada. Son of James Putnam and Sarah (Densmore) O’B.
O’Brien, James Putnam was born on September 19, 1861 in Walton, Nova Scoti, Canada. Son of James Putnam and Sarah (Densmore) O’B.
Bachelor of Arts, Oberlin College, 1884. Bachelor of Divinity, Oberlin Theological Seminary, 1887, graduate study, 1890-1891. Doctor of Divinity, Drury College, Springfield, Missouri, 1914, Kansas City (Kansas) U., 1910.
Came to the United States, 1880. Naturalized citizen, 1891. Ordained ministry Presbyterian Church, 1887.
Pastor Olena and Peru, O., 1887-1890, St. Louis, Missouri, 1891-1898, Kansas City, Missoury, 1898-1901. Entered Congressional ministry, 1891. Superintendent and district education secretary Congressional S.S. and Public Society, 1901-1918.
Dean Talledega (Alabama) Theological Seminary, 1918-1922. President Straight College, New Orleans, 1922—.
Married Lizzie Rust Coffin, September 28, 1887. Children: Esther Lucilla (deceased), Henry Rust, George Putnam, Carlton (deceased).