Background
English, Merle Neville was born in 1878 in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Son of Daniel Wilbur and Winnie Farmer (Minear) English.
English, Merle Neville was born in 1878 in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Son of Daniel Wilbur and Winnie Farmer (Minear) English.
Bachelor of Arts, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, 1898, Doctor of Divinity, 1911. Student Garrett Biblical Institute, 1900-1901.
Ordained ministry Methodist Episcopal Church, 1898. Pastor successively in Westfield Owaneco, Macon, Jacksonville, Bloomington, Danville, Illinois. District superintendent Decatur District and pastor First Methodist Episcopal Church, Oak Park, Illinois, 1920-1928.
Secretary Board of Education Methodist Episcopal Church, in charge of religious education, 1928-1938. Nat. director field activities Church Committee for China Relief, 1938-1939. Pastor First Methodist Church, Woodstock, Illinois, 1940.
Member of Executive Committee International Council of Religious Education Trustee Illinois Wesieyan U., Chicago Training School. Member General Conference of Methodist Episcopal Church Church, 1920-1928. Member National Council Boy Scouts of America and numerous denomination and interdenom. bds.
Married Margaret McMurray, 1899 (died 1924).; married second, Sarah R. Shufelt, 1926. Children: Helen Virginia (Mistress.