Background
Anderson, Merle Hampton was born on March 22, 1873 in New Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Review Thomas Bingham and Lida A. (Brown) Anderson.
Anderson, Merle Hampton was born on March 22, 1873 in New Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Review Thomas Bingham and Lida A. (Brown) Anderson.
Bachelor of Arts, Washington & Jefferson College, 1893, Master of Arts, 1897. Graduate McCormick Theological Seminary, 1896. Doctor of Divinity, Miami University, 1904.
September 19, 1941); children—Thomas McDowell, Jean. Married second, Elizabeth Burgess MacLehose, August 28, 1943. Ordained to ministry, Presbyterian Church, 1896.
Pastor Ebenburg, Pennsylvania, 1896-1900, Mutchmore Memorial Church, Philadelphia, 1900-1903, Third Saint Church, Dayton, O., 1903-1909, Kingshighway Church, Saint Louis, 1909-1911, South Saint Church, Morristown, New Jersey, 1911-1919, North Church, New York City, 1933-1941, First Church, Eustis, Florida, 1941-1951.
Secretary east district New Era Movement of Presbyterian Church of United States of America, 1919-1924, North Florida representative, department ministerial relations, Columbus, Ohio since 1951. Pastor First Church, Ann Arbor, Michigan, executive secretary University of Michigan.
Member Phi Gamma Delta. Mason (32 degree).; Clubs: Rotary. University.
Married Sallie Jeannette Nelson, June 30, 1904 (deceased. Married second, Elizabeth Burgess MacLehose, August 28, 1943. Children: Thomas McDowell, Jean.