Joseph Hastings Harris

Background

Harris, Joseph Hastings was born on July 14, 1870 in near Plantsville, Ohio, United States. Son of John Work and Martha Jane (Dille) Harris.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Otterbein College, Westerville, O., 1898, Doctor of Divinity, 1919. Bachelor of Divinity Bonebrake Theological Seminary, Dayton, O., 1903. Worked way through college and seminary.

Career

Ordained U.B. ministry, 1903. Pastorates at Portsmouth, Hillsboro and Columbus, Ohio. Served as superintendent South.E. Ohio Conference U.B. Church.

President Bonebrake Theological Seminary, 1929-1933.

Pastor, since 1934. Delaware to General Conference 5 times. Member Board of Administration U.B. Church.

Trustee Otterbein College, Bonebrake Theological Seminary.

Achievements

• Joseph Hastings Harris has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Board of Administration

Connections

Married Bertha Elizabeth Lambert, June 30, 1898. Children: Paul Joseph, Robert Lambert (deceased), Daniel Alfred, Theodore Otterbein (deceased), James Lowell, Richard Lambert.

Father:

John Work Harris

Mother:

Martha Jane (Dille) Harris

Spouse:

Bertha Elizabeth Lambert

child:

Paul Joseph Harris

child:

James Lowell Harris

child:

Theodore Otterbein Harris (deceased)

child:

Richard Lambert Harris

child:

Robert Lambert Harris (deceased)

child:

Daniel Alfred Harris