Ellis Beaver Burgess Papers Collected for Pittsburgh Synod History

Collection

Identifier: ULS-MS-076

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection is made up of materials about the history of the Pittsburgh Synod collected by Ellis Beaver Burgess.

Dates

Majority of material found within 1869 - 1947

Creator

Burgess, Ellis Beaver, Rev., 1869-1947 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

Ellis Beaver Burgess was born in Ft. Louden, PA on November 19, 1869 the sone of Andrew and Sarah (Beaver). He graduated from Gettysburg Seminary in 1893, licensed by the Maryland Synod in 1893 and ordained by the Pittsburgh Synod in 1863. He was a member of the Executive Board of U.L.C.A., 1922-1930 and 1932-1940; member Executive Committee National Lutheran Council, 1930-1941, president 1937-1941. He died December 20, 1947.