Background
Owen, John Wilson was born on September 3, 1871 in Littlestown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Review Wilson and Margaret Ann (Thompson) Owen.
Owen, John Wilson was born on September 3, 1871 in Littlestown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Review Wilson and Margaret Ann (Thompson) Owen.
Bachelor of Science, Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Pennsylvania, 1891, Bachelor of Arts, 1903, A.M., 1904, Doctor of Divinity, 1913. Bachelor of Divinity, Union Biblical Seminary, Dayton, O., 1903.
Ordained ministry United Brethren in Christ, 1898. Pastor Frederick, Maryland., Walkersville, Maryland., Duncannon, Marion, Chambersburg and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, High St. Church, Dayton, O., Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, Franklin St. Church, Baltimore, and Fifth Church, York, Pennsylvania, until 1913. Associate editor Sunday School Literature (10 periodicals, weekly, monthly, quarterly), U.B. Church, 1913-1925, editor in chief, 1925-1941, editor emeritus since 1941.
One of 2 editors of Book of Discipline, U.B. Church, 1917, 21, 25, 29, 33, 37, 41, 45. Author and compiler, The Pastor’s Companion. Author: A Brief History of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ.
Statistical secretary 7 years, recording secretary 2 years, Pennsylvania Conference U.B. in Christ. Member General Conference, 1913. Former trustee. Lebanon Valley College Treasurer Bonebrake Alumnal Association, 1925-1946.
Home: 53 Fountain Avenue, Dayton, Ohio.
Member General Conf.
Married Minerva Wantz, April. Children: John Milton, Charlotte Margaret (Mistress Robert H. Erisman).
