Background
Faville, John was born on July 7, 1847 in Milford, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Elijah and Eliza (Ostrom) Faville.
Faville, John was born on July 7, 1847 in Milford, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Elijah and Eliza (Ostrom) Faville.
Bachelor of Science, Lawrence College, 1871, Master of Science, 1874, Doctor of Divinity, 1896. Bachelor of Arts, Boston University, 1896, Doctor of Philosophy, 1896. Bachelor of Divinity, Boston University School of Theology, 1876.
Ordained Mechanical Engineering ministry, 1876. Pastorates of nine years in Mechanical Engineering Church. Pastor 1st Congressional Church, Appleton, Wisconsin, 1886-1889, 1st Church, Peoria, Illinois, 1899-1907, again 1st Church, Appleton, 1907-1917.
Chairman commission on temperance National Council Congressional Churches, 1910-1913.
President Wisconsin Anti-Saloon League, 1895-1896. Trustee Milwaukee-Downer College, Chicago Theological Seminary, Northland College, Lawrence College Elected mayor of Appleton, Wisconsin, 1917.
Author: Problem of Authority in Religion. I Believe in God, the Father.
Home: Lake Mills, Wisconsin
Married Louise G. Thayer, October 26, 1876. Children: Henry Thayer (deceased), Mildred, John.