Background
Thomas, Joseph Loren was born on November 3, 1873 in Adams Company, Illinois, United States. Son of Eli R. and Mary A. (Beckett) Thomas.
Thomas, Joseph Loren was born on November 3, 1873 in Adams Company, Illinois, United States. Son of Eli R. and Mary A. (Beckett) Thomas.
Graduate Western Normal College, Bushnell, Illinois, 1898.
Teacher, public schools, 1892-1902. Assistant treasurer, Adams Company, Illinois, 1902-1906. Reporter and editorial writer, Quincy (Illinois) Daily Herald, 1907-1910.
County treasurer, Adams Company, 1910-1914. Tax counsellor, Mississippi River Power Company, Keokuk, Iowa, 1914-1918. In administrative division United States Income and Profits Tax Bureau, Washington, District of Columbia, 1919-1920.
Vice president Quincy National Bank, 1920-1922. Cashier Quincy-Ricker National Bank & Trust Company, 1925-1928, president since 1928. Trustee Chaddock Boys School, Quincy.
A mature Christian can reach a state where the love of God reigns supreme in the heart. No one can be perfect in an absolute way, as God is. But it is possible to be perfect in love to God.
The diversity inside the Church should be respected and supported. Open debate within the Church on certain political and social issues should be encouraged.
Every Church member should be trusted with responsibilities. In building the local Methodist groups or 'societies', they should be trained to maintain the meetings and give pastoral care and challenge to the members.
Mason (32 degree).
Married Mattie Ethel Gans, of Golden, Illinois, November 14, 1901. Children: Harry Loren, Charles Clifford.