Born: Illinois, 1848.
Died:
Mr. Stipp was the son of a Predestinarian Baptist minister and was born in Vermilion County, where the larger part of his life has been passed. He graduated in the law class of the University of Michigan in 1871, but a change coming into his life-purpose, he was ordained to the work of the ministry in 1875. He has served twenty Illinois churches and four in Indiana.
His ministry has been especially helpful to the weaker churches. Through all kinds of adverse and disagreeable conditions he has traveled on horseback to keep his engagements with them and very often at small financial compensation. His good business ability led him to buy Illinois land when the price was low, and to hold it. His seven living children are active members of the church of Christ.