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Pitkin, Alfred Henry

educator, lawyer, clergyman, was born Sept. 4, 1867, in Watson, Ill. After receiving the rudiments of his education in the public schools, he attended McKendree college of Lebanon, Ill. For many years he was engaged in educational work, and was professor of the Shumway High school.

He was next admitted to the bar, and practiced that profession with success. He is now a successful clergyman of the methodist episcopal church at Odin, Ill.; and has filled pastorates in various other cities. He has attained success in rebuilding churches and parsonages; has received the degree of Ph. D.; is an orator of great power; and prominent in the Epworth league of southern Illinois.