Background
Scotford, John Ryland was born on September 7, 1888 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis Kossuth and Martha Williams (Proctor) Scotford.
Scotford, John Ryland was born on September 7, 1888 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis Kossuth and Martha Williams (Proctor) Scotford.
Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth, 1911. Union Theological Seminary, 1910-1912. Doctor of Divinity, Elon College, 1942.
Ordained Congregational ministry, 1912. Successively pastor Kingfisher, Oklahoma, Junius Heights Church, Dallas, Texas, First Church, Waukegan, Illinois, Glenville Church, Cleveland, Ohio, until 1927. Traveled in South America, 1928.
Speaking and writing principally about South America, 1928-1931.
Editorial secretary Congressional Mission Boards, 1931-1942. Editor Advance, 1943-1950.
Church building consultant from 1950. President North.A. Conference Church Architecture, 1947-1952.
Club: Quill.
Married Mable Matteson, August 12, 1912. Children: Ruth, John Ryland, David Matteson.