Background
Bonebrake, Peter Oren was born on October 6, 1864 in at Gosport, Iowa, United States. Son of Henry D. and Martha (Neat) Bonebrake.
Bonebrake, Peter Oren was born on October 6, 1864 in at Gosport, Iowa, United States. Son of Henry D. and Martha (Neat) Bonebrake.
Bachelor of Arts, Western (now Leander Clark) College, Toledo, Iowa, 1888. United Brethren (now Bonebrake) Theological Seminary, Dayton, O., 1890-1892.
Principal public schools, Gladbrook, Iowa, 1888-1890. Missionary in Africa, but sent home in few months on account of tropical fever. President Philomath (Oregon) College, 1893-1895, 1899-1901.
Principal grammar school, Los Angeles, California, 1895-1898. Pastor Eugene Oregon, 1898. President Campbell College, Holton, Kansas, 1902-1905.
College pastor, Philomath, Oregon, 1906-1910. Superintendent Oregon Conference U.B. Church, 1911-1914. Pastor 1st Church, Portland, Oregon, since 1916.
Member of the board of directors Bonebrake Theological Seminary. Member Oregon House of Representatives 3 terms, 1909-1914.
Married Charlotte E. Shipley, of Portland, Oregon, June 17, 1895.