Background
Faris, Paul Patton was born on June 14, 1877 in Clinton, Illinois, United States. Son of Review William Wallace (Doctor of Divinity) and Isabella Hardy (Thomson) F.
Faris, Paul Patton was born on June 14, 1877 in Clinton, Illinois, United States. Son of Review William Wallace (Doctor of Divinity) and Isabella Hardy (Thomson) F.
Graduate Pittsburgh Academy, 1894. Student Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida. Bachelor of Arts, Park College., 1901, Doctor of Letters, 1937.
Graduate McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, Illinois, 1905.
Formerly printer and teacher. Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1905. Sent as missionary to China, 1905.
Principal McPherson Academy for Boys, Ichowfu, 1907-1914.
Literature editor The Continent, Chicago, 1914-1926. Editor Fleming H. Revell Company, New York, 1926-1929.
Editor-in-chief of Presbyterian Banner, Pittsburgh, 1932-1934. Publicity director
Member; Club: Canterbury Cleric, (Phila).
Married Mary Helena Alexander, May 24, 1905. Children: Eunice Thomson (Mistress Alexander Cowie), Mary Alexander and Margaret Wallace (twins, both deceased), Rosemary Alexa.