Roy George Catlin

Background

Catlin, Roy George was born on May 26, 1883 in Washington Township, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Edward and Liona (Hostettler) Catlin.

Education

Student Thiel College, Greenville, Pennsylvania, 1901-1904. Bachelor of Arts, Wittenberg College, Springfield, O., 1905. Graduate Chicago Lutheran Theological Seminary, 1908.

Doctor of Divinity, Carthage (Illinois) College, 1920.

Career

Ordained Lutheran ministry, 1908. Pastor Decatur, Illinois, 1908-1931. President Illinois Synod United Lutheran Church America, July 1, since 1931.

An incorporator, 1920, Illinois Synod, of which is president. Director Rock River (Illinois) Assembly. President Synodical Board of Home Mission and Church Extension.

Editor Illinois Synod Bulletin Home: Maywood, Ill.

Connections

Married Eva Coates, August 26, 1907 (deceased).; married second, Mertie Sanders, September 22, 1934. Children: Robert Leroy, Eleanor Onah.

Father:

William Edward Catlin

Mother:

Liona (Hostettler) Catlin

Spouse:

Mertie Sanders

Spouse:

Eva Coates

child:

Eleanor Onah Catlin

child:

Robert Leroy Catlin