Background
Rihbany, Abraham Mitrie was born on August 27, 1869 in El-Shiweir, Lebanon, Syria. Son of Mitrie and Marsha (Mutter) Rihbany.
Rihbany, Abraham Mitrie was born on August 27, 1869 in El-Shiweir, Lebanon, Syria. Son of Mitrie and Marsha (Mutter) Rihbany.
Educated American Boarding School, Suk El Gharb, Lebanon, 1886-1888. Came to the United States, 1891, landing in New York City, with 9 cents. Student Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, O., 1895-1896.
Doctor of Divinity, Meadville (Pennsylvania) Theological Seminary, 1922.
Church, Morenci, Michigan, 1896. Ordained Unitarian ministry, 1900. Pastor 1st Church, Toledo, 1902-1911, Church of the Disciples (Unitarian) Boston, 1911-1938, emeritus.
Republican Syrian societies in America at Peace Conference, Paris, 1919.
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Married Alice May Siegle, of Wauseon, O., November 15, 1894. Children: Marguerite R. (deceased), Edward H. Began preaching in Congressional.