Background
House, John Henry was born on May 29, 1845 in Painesville, Ohio, United States. Son of John and Jane Electa (Moseley) House.
House, John Henry was born on May 29, 1845 in Painesville, Ohio, United States. Son of John and Jane Electa (Moseley) House.
Bachelor of Arts, Adelbert College (Western Reserve University), 1868. Union Theological Seminary, 1868-1871. Doctor of Divinity, Adelbert College, 1886, Doctor of Laws, from same college, 1920.
Ordained Congleton ministry, 1871. Missionary American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, since 1872. In Eski Zaghra, Turkey, 1872-1874.
Professor and director American College and Theological Institute, Samokov, Bulgaria, 1874-1891.
Editor Bulgarian paper Zornitza (Morning Star), Constantinople, 1891-1892. Evangelistic and educational work in Salonica (Thessalonica), Turkey (now Greece), 1894-1931.
One of the incorporators, 1907, and president, 1907-1910, American Farm School, Salonica (president emeritus). Succeeded by son, Charles L.
Married Adeline Susan Beers, September 17, 1872. Children: John Henry, Florence Elisabeth, Grace Bigelow, Ethel Adeline, Ruth Eleanor, Charles Lucius, Gladys Edwards.