Raine, James Watt -- 1869-1949

Scope and Contents Includes memorandum and correspondence including copies, excerpts, and originals. Includes typed excerpts of letters that may be notes of Elisabeth Peck (Peck notes). Includes correspondence regarding Union Church to and from the following individuals: Eleanor Frost, William G. Frost, anonymous, John H. Smith, J.R. Robertson, Lavant Dodge, T.J. Osborne, Seth Huntington, William J. Hutchins. Included in the foler is handwritten note by Steve Gowler with additional information...

Abstract Raine was born (1869) in Scotland and immigrated to the United States with his family when he was 12 years old.  The family lived in West Virginia and, later, in Arkansas. Raine was educated at Oberlin College and Union Seminary in New York.  Ordained to the ministry, he held pastorates in Ohio and New York. Married twice, first to Harriett May (who died one year after their marriage) and to Clara Martz.  Raine had six children. In 1906, Raine became an English instructor at Berea...