Background
Hardin, Martin D. was born on June 5, 1873 in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, United States. Son of Parker Watkins and Mary Elizabeth (Sallee) Hardin.
Hardin, Martin D. was born on June 5, 1873 in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, United States. Son of Parker Watkins and Mary Elizabeth (Sallee) Hardin.
Bachelor of Arts, Center College, Danville, Kentucky, 1893. Student Danville Theological Seminary, 1 year, also Free Church Division School, Edinburgh, Scotland. Graduate Auburn Theological Seminary, 1897.
Doctor of Divinity, Davidson (North Carolina) College, 1905.
Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1897. Pastor Green Hill Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1897-1898, Andrew Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1899-1904, 2d Church, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1904-1908, 3d Church, Chicago, 1908-1917. Captain American Red Cross, 1917, and national speaker for same, 1917-1918.
Pastor 1st Church, Ithaca, New York, since 1920.
Preacher and lecturer in churches of Scotland and England, 1927, through invitation of English committee of World Alliance for International Friendship through the Churches. Chautauqua lecturer on international understanding and peace 10 years.
Married Julia Stevenson, June 2, 1896. Children: Letitia Stevenson (deceased), Parker Calhoun, Adlai Stevenson, Martin Doctorate., Julia Stevenson.