Background
Diven, Robert Joseph was born on December 8, 1869 in Davis, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Franklin and Mary Ann (Allison) Diven.
Diven, Robert Joseph was born on December 8, 1869 in Davis, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Franklin and Mary Ann (Allison) Diven.
Graduate Kellysburg (Pennsylvania) Preparatory School. Bachelor of Arts, Grove City (Pennsylvania) College, 1893, Doctor of Divinity, 1916. Graduate Auburn (New York) Theological Seminary, 1896.
Ordained ministry Presbyterian Church in United States of America, 1896. Pastor Otisville and New Hamburgh, New York, 1896-1901. Missionary in Oregon, 1901-1911.
Pastor Moreland Church, Portland.
1911-1912; missionary in Alaska, 1912-1930. Resident agent National Missions in Alaska, 1927-1930.
Pastor Lebanon, Oregon, 1934-1936. Retired, October 1936.
Odd Fellow; member Arctic Brotherhood, League of Western Writers.
Married Eva Wortman, August 29, 1894. Children: Florence Lucile, Joseph Lyle, Robert Kenneth.