Background
Yeaple, Whitney S. K. was born on January 3, 1894 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Starr Koons and Meta (Bradshaw) Yeaple.
Yeaple, Whitney S. K. was born on January 3, 1894 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Starr Koons and Meta (Bradshaw) Yeaple.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Shurtleff College, Alton, Illinois, 1917. Bachelor of Divinity, Colgate-Rochester Division School, 1922. Doctor of Divinity, Shurtleff College, Alton, Illinois, 1932.
Ordained to ministry Baptist Church, 1918. Pastor First Church, Groton, New York, 1922-1925. Associate pastor Lake Avenue Church, Rochester, New York, 1925-1929, pastor, 1929-1940 (2,698 members, 1939).
Executive secretary New Hampshire (U.S.) Council Churches, 1946-1956.
Left college in senior year to enlist as private in regular army. Advanced to Lieutenant and chaplain.
Trustee Colgate-Rochester Division School, Keuka College (Keuka Park, New York). Peddie School (Hightstown, New Jersey), Colby Junior College, New London, New Jersey, Baptist Union (Rochester, New York), Home Mission Society, Northern Baptist Convention, New York City, 1934-1940.
President, Federation Churches Rochester and Monroe Counties, 1938-1940.
Member International Society Theta Phi, Pi Gamma Museum. Club: Rotary (director
Married Edna Minnie Seiler, December 25, 1918. Children: Whitney Seiler, Ray Porter (deceased), Beverly Jean.
