Background
Alton, John Taylor was born on August 22, 1883 in Gnadenhutten, Ohio, United States. Son of John and Malinda (Parrish) Alton.
Alton, John Taylor was born on August 22, 1883 in Gnadenhutten, Ohio, United States. Son of John and Malinda (Parrish) Alton.
Bachelor of Arts, Mount Union College, 1912, Doctor of Divinity, 1925. Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Boston University, 1915.
Member General Assembly State of New Hampshire (U.S.), 1915-1918. Ordained deacon Methodist Church, 1915, elder, 1917. Pastor Lincoln, New Hampshire (U.S.), 1915-1918, Minerva, O., 1918-1920, Grace Church, Akron, O., 1920-1924.
Superintendent Norwalk (O.) District 1924-1927.
Pastor Windermere Church, Cleveland, Ohio, 1927-1933, Brood Saint, Church, Columbus, Ohio, 1933-1935. Superintendent Springfield (O.) District, 1935-1940.
Pastor Westwood Church, Cincinnati, O., 1940-1944. Superintendent Columbus District, 1944-1950.
Member General Assembly State of New Hampshire (U.S.), 1915-1918. Served as Young Men's Christian Association secretary, World War I. Member Judicial Council Methodist Church since 1948.
Member Theta Phi. Mason (32 degree, Knight of the Order of the Thistle).
Married Roberta Swartz, August 7, 1907. Children: Ralph Taylor, Ruth (Mistress F. Byers Miller).