John Carroll Lathrop

Background

Lathrop, John Carroll was born on April 8, 1871 in South Haven, Michigan, United States. Son of Orvis Christy and Laura Virginia (Best) Lathrop.

Education

Educational public schools, Freeport, Illinois.

Career

In business in New York City, 1886-1896. Studied Christian Science with Mary Baker Eddy, at Concord, New Hampshire (U.S.), 1898, and member of her household 18 months. Practitioner, since 1896.

2d reader to 2d Church of Christ, Scientist, New York, 1897-1902, 1st reader, 1906-1907.

1st reader The Mother Church, Boston, 1911-1914. President same, 1914-1915.

Christian Science lecturer, 1918-1924, 1929.

Achievements

• John Carroll Lathrop has been listed as a noteworthy religious organization administrator, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of her household 18 months

Connections

Married Della South. Benjamin, October 21, 1924.

Father:

Orvis Christy Lathrop

Mother:

Laura Virginia (Best) Lathrop

Spouse:

Della South. Benjamin