Background
Conning, John Stuart was born on June 4, 1862 in Whithorn, Scotland. Son of James and Marian (McKeand) Conning.
Conning, John Stuart was born on June 4, 1862 in Whithorn, Scotland. Son of James and Marian (McKeand) Conning.
Student Oberlin (O.) College and University of Toronto. Bachelor of Divinity, Knox College, Toronto, 1890. Doctor of Divinity, Saint John's College, Annapolis, Maryland., 1919.
Came to the United States, 1897, naturalized citizen, 1918. Ordained ministry Presbyterian Church, Canada, 1890. Pastor successively Caledonia, Out., Canada, Knox Church, Walkerton, Out., Reid Memorial, Walbrook and Westminster churches, Baltimore, Maryland., until 1919.
President.
Member of committee on Hebrews of International Missionary Council and secretary joint department of Coöperating Boards, Home Missions Council.
Married Margaret Alison, January 1, 1890. Children: Norman Elmer, Gordon Russell, Margaret Helen, John Keith Gardner.