Background
Oden, Joshua was born on June 19, 1880 in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Son of Review Martin P. and Emma Oden.
Oden, Joshua was born on June 19, 1880 in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Son of Review Martin P. and Emma Oden.
Student Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, 1899, Bachelor of Divinity, 1908. Bachelor of Arts, Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas, 1902, Doctor of Divinity, 1928. Graduate Bethany Normal school and Bethany School of Commerce, 1903.
Student Chicago Theological Seminary, 1905.
Graduate work Northwestern University.
1 son, Joshua. Ordained ministry of Lutheran Church, Augustana Synod, 1908. Pastor Irving Park Church, Chicago, from 1908.
Joshua Oden has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.
Member of the board of directors Augustana Hospital, from 1943. President Illinois Conference Luther League of Augustana Synod, 1917-1925. Served as chaplain under National Lutheran Council during World War I.
Clubs: Svithiod, Swedish, Lake Shore (Chicago.
Married Helga Sudeberg, May 25, 1909.