Background
Buck, Philo Melvin was born on May 15, 1846 in Corning, New York, United States. Son of Ethal Curry and Miriam (Underwood) Buck.
Buck, Philo Melvin was born on May 15, 1846 in Corning, New York, United States. Son of Ethal Curry and Miriam (Underwood) Buck.
Educated select school, Highland, Kansas. Drew Theological Seminary, 1878. (honorary Master of Arts, Baker U., Kansas, 1889.
Doctor of Divinity, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1908).
Father of Philo Melvin B., Junior Ordained Mechanical Engineering ministry, 1865. Served in various pastorates, Kansas. Appointed missionary to India, July 1870.
Served Shahjahanpore, 1871-1876. Furlough, 1876-1878; presiding elder, Kumaon, 1879-1884. Served, Cawnpore, 1885.
Furlough and home pastorates, 1886-1888. Principal Philander Smith Institute, Mussoorie, India, 1889-1892. Superintendent Meerut district, 1893-1912, except during furlough.
Pastoral and evangelistic work, since 1914. Author: Christianity in Doctrine and Experience, 1914. Home: Delaware, O.
Married Caroline Louisa MacMillan, May 22, 1872.