Background
Ivins, Benjamin Franklin Price was born on October 6, 1884 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Elbert Thomas and Lucinda (Hart) Ivins.
Ivins, Benjamin Franklin Price was born on October 6, 1884 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Elbert Thomas and Lucinda (Hart) Ivins.
Trinity School, New York City, graduate Nashotah Theological Seminary, 1907, Doctor of Divinity, 1921, Doctor of Laws, 1931, Doctor of Civil Law, 1940. Bachelor of Arts, Valparaiso University, 1913. Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1918.
Deceased March 1949). 1 son, Frederick Donald. Married second, Katharine Brewster Southmayd, November 28, 1953.
Deacon, 1909, priest, 1910, P.E. Church.
Rector Saint Thomas Church, Plymouth, Indiana, 1909-1912. Head department history, Howe (Indiana) School, 1912-1914.
Rector Christ Church, Gary, Indiana, to establish week day school of religion, 1914-1915. Rector Saint Luke’s Church, Kalamazoo, 1915-1921.
Dean Nashotah Theological Seminary, 1921.
Consecrated bishop coadjutor, Diocese of Milwaukee, 1925, succeeded to title, 1933. Organized civilian labor for the spruce production division of the United States Army, 1918-1919. Joint leader with English Bishop of Lewe of 1927 Anglo-Catholic Pilgrimage to confer with heads of Holy Orthodox Churches of Near East.
Protector Order of Saint Francis.
Visitor, Order Saint Anne, vice president English church Union. Past president Province of Mid-West.
Past commander Military Order of World War, Department of Wisconsin.
Mason (33°, member supreme council, deputy for Wisconsin).
Married Sarah Jane Seeber, May 26, 1908. Married second, Katharine Brewster Southmayd, November 28, 1953.