Background
Elliott, John Henry was born on March 4, 1853 in Trafalgar, Ontario, Canada. Son of William and Mary (Kentner) Elliott.
Elliott, John Henry was born on March 4, 1853 in Trafalgar, Ontario, Canada. Son of William and Mary (Kentner) Elliott.
Educated Brampton (Ontario) High School. Studied theology under Doctor Robert Boyle in Canada.
General secretary Young Men’s Christian Association, Augusta, 1877-1879, Nashville, 1879-1881, Albany, 1881-1883, Minneapolis, 1883-1893. Evangelist with Moody at Columbian Exposition meetings, 1893. Ordained to Congressional ministry, 1894.
Asso pastor Central Presbyterian Church, Rochester, New York, 1896-1898. Pastor 34th St. Reformed Church, New York, 1898-1903. Evangelistic work under Presbyterian General Assembly, 1904-1909.
Later on staff of Moody Bible Institute, Chicago. Then principal Australasian Chapman-Alexander Bible Institute, Adelaide, Australia till 1917. Extension superintendent Northwestern Bible and Missionary Training School, Minneapolis, since 1917.
Trustee United Society Christian Endeavor. Twice president New York Christian Endeavor. Author: Notes and Suggestions for Bible Readings, 1877.
Outline Bible Studies and Bible Readings, 1883. Workers’ Weapon, 1895. Brook in the Pasture, 1903.
Home: 1303 Hawthorn Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Married Beulah Clemence, of Augusta, Georgia, April.