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Charles Wesley Brashares
Charles Wesley Brashares (1891–1982Info on date of death is weak: see th, published by the Wilmette Historical Museum in Wilmette, Illinois) was an American bishop of The Methodist Church (USA), The Methodist Church and the United Methodist Church, elected in 1944. Charles was born 31 March 1891 in Williamsport, Ohio, the son of Isaiah Mark and Clara Emma (McBroom) Brashares. Charles married Julia Estelle Merrill 20 December 1916. They had the following children: Charles Merrill, Wesley Emerson and Robert Mark. Wesley followed his father into ordained ministry, becoming a pastor in the Northwest Indiana Annual conferences within Methodism, Annual Conference of The Methodist Church. He then became the editing, editor of the ''Hoosier Methodist'' newspaper. Charles Wesley Brashares earned the Bachelor of Arts, A.B. degree from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1914. He then earned the Sacrae Theologiae Baccalaureus, S.T.B. degree from the Boston University School of Theology in 1917. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilmette, Illinois
Wilmette is a village in New Trier Township, Cook County, Illinois, United States. Bordering Lake Michigan and Evanston, Illinois, it is located north of Chicago's downtown district. Wilmette had a population of 27,087 at the 2010 census. The first and only Baháʼí House of Worship in North America is located here. Wilmette is also home to Central Elementary School and Romona Elementary School, both recent recipients of the National Blue Ribbon award bestowed by the U.S. Department of Education. Geography Wilmette is located on the western shore of Lake Michigan and is a near northern suburb of Chicago, immediately North of Evanston at (42.077178, -87.723736). The North Shore Channel drainage canal is supplied with water from Lake Michigan at Wilmette Harbor. According to the 2010 census, Wilmette has a total area of , of which (or 99.83%) is land and (or 0.17%) is water. Wilmette has a well-developed urban forest and since 1983 has enjoyed " Tree City" status. As of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
