Background
Davies, James William Frederick was born on October 4, 1878 in Acton, Ontario, Canada. Son of Review James and Anne (Case) Davies.
Davies, James William Frederick was born on October 4, 1878 in Acton, Ontario, Canada. Son of Review James and Anne (Case) Davies.
Brought to the United States in infancy. Bachelor of Arts, Yankton (South Dakot) College, 1903. Bachelor of Divinity, Chicago Theological Seminary, 1907, Doctor of Divinity, 1920.
Resident Chicago Commons, 1905. Ordained ministry Congressional Church, 1907. Superintendent Armour Mission, Chicago, 1906-1909.
Minister religious education Congressional Church, Winnetka, Illinois, 1909-1931. Director Community House. Minister First Church, Waukegan, Illinois, 1933-1945.
Retired 1947. President board of managers Congressional Training School, merged into Chicago Theological Seminary. Chairman of the Board Pilgrim Foundation Champaign, Illinois. Chairman of the executive committee Religious Education Association (secretary 1931).
Director Tower Hill Camp Association. Board directors Waukegan United Service Organizations. Chairman Congressional Centennial Committee.
Member State Committee Religious Education Illinois Conference Congressional Churches. Moderator Illinois Congressional Conference, 1921-1922. Honorary member North Shore Art League.
Republican in charge summer camp for boys, also for girls, 1907-1931. Author: Out of Doors with Youth, 1926. Home: 100 Piedmont Circle, Maryville, Tenn.
Member State Committee Religious Education Illinois Conference Congressional Churches. Member North Shore Art League. Republican in charge summer camp for boys, also for girls, 1907-1931.
Married Cora Belle Gould, June 6, 1906 (died September 11, 1947).; married second, Mistress.
