John Arthur Earl

Background

Earl, John Arthur was born on May 6, 1866 in Bathvale, Scotland. Son of John and Mary (Gallagher) Earl.

Education

Came to the United States, July 1, 1883. Bachelor of Arts, Des Moines (Iowa) College, 1892, A.M., 1895. Doctor of Divinity, 1902.

Rochester Theological Seminary, 1895.

Career

Ordained Baptist ministry, December 10, 1887. Pastor, Guthrie Center, Iowa, 1887-1889, Pilot Mound, Iowa, 1889-1891, Greece, New York, 1892-1895, First Church, Waterloo, Iowa, 1895-1906, Belden Avenue Church, Chicago, 1906-1911. President Des Moines College, June 16, 1911-1921.

Pastor First Church, St. Paul, Minnesota, June 1921-1923. Editor “The Baptist,” November 1, since 1923. Home: Oak Park, Ill.

Connections

Married Jennie Lois Henley, 1890. Children: Paul Judson, Ruth Anne, John Baptist (deceased), James Madison.

Father:

John Earl

Mother:

Mary (Gallagher) Earl

Spouse:

Jennie Lois Henley

child:

James Madison Earl

child:

John Baptist Earl (deceased)

child:

Ruth Anne Earl

child:

Paul Judson Earl