Background
Odell, Joseph Henry was born on May 20, 1871 in London, England. Son of Review Joseph and Henrietta (Baker) Odell.
Odell, Joseph Henry was born on May 20, 1871 in London, England. Son of Review Joseph and Henrietta (Baker) Odell.
Student Mason College, Birmingham, England. Graduate East Keswick (England) Theological Seminary, 1894. Doctor of Divinity, Lafayette College, 1908.
Doctor of Laws, University of Delaware.
Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1894. Came to the United States, 1894. Editor in chief Scranton (Pennsylvania) Tribune-Republican and Scranton Truth, 1913-1914.
Formerly political editorial writer Philadelphia Public Ledger and Evening Ledger. Pastor Fulton, New York, 1894-1902, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1902-1914, 1st Church, Troy, New York, 1915-1918. President Delaware School Auxiliary Association.
Vice president University of Delaware Press. President Delaware School Foundation. War correspondent for the Outlook on Western Front, 1918.
Chaplain 13th Pennsylvania Infantry 10 years.
Married Winifred Kendall, of London, England., July 4, 1895. Children: Mistress Marjorie Rosamond Bradford, Helen Winifred.