Sue D. Schultz and Rev. Robert Jacob Gottschall [70-220]

[70-220] SUE D. SCHULTZ, b June 27, 1887; dau Morris Y. and Emma L. (Deysher) Schultz [70-118]; m June 24, 1915, REV. ROBERT JACOB GOTTSCHALL, b Aug. 23, 1883; s Andrew M. and Emma (Bollman) Gottschall. Clergyman and teacher; res. (1922), Pennsburg, Pa.

One child:

Robert Morris, b July 13, 1916.

Rev. Robert Jacob Gottschall was born in Adamstown, Lancaster Co., Pa. Following his eompletion of the elementary schools of his town he attended Millersville (Pa.) State Normal School for several terms, teaching in the county during the winter. Entering Perkiomen Seminary in 1905 he was graduated with high honors in 1907. Entering the University of Pennsylvania in the following year, 1908, he was graduated with the degree of A.B. in 1912. Mr. Gottschall then entered the Union Theological Seminary in New York and graduated in 1915, specializing in church history and religious education. He also took courses in sociology at Columbia University and received the degree of A.M. in the same year.

While pursuing his theological course, Rev. Gottschall was actively engaged in religious work, and in the missions connected with the lodging houses of New York City.. Upon the withdrawal of Dr. G. K. Meschter from the pastorate of the Norristown Schwenkfelder Church on account of ill health in 1908, Mr. Gottschall was selected as acting pastor, which pulpit he supplied during his collegiate course at the University of Pennsylvania. He was obliged to resign, however, when he entered the Union Theological Seminary, but upon the completion of his course there he was again called to the regular pastorate of the Norristown Church and began his active work on June 1, 1915, ordination services being held in July, 1915. Since that time, Rev. Gottschall has faithfully performed his duties as pastor of the Norristown Schwenkfelder Church, as well as teacher of history and Spanish at Perkiomen School. Rev. Gottschall has also pursued his studies at the graduate school of the University of Pennsylvania.

Sue Schultz Gottschall is a graduate of Oberlin College.