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ABBOTT, EARL LEROY - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1935; Full Membership 1938; Deacon 1936, Leonard; Elder 1938, Leonard; Transferred to Methodist California Conference 1944.

Appointments: Zelienople/Concord 1935-1937; Appointed to attend school 1937-1938; Pittsburgh: Lincoln Avenue 1938-1941; East McKeesport 1941-1944.

 

ABBOTT, JOHN – (11/28/1813-3/19/1884) – (Elizabeth Mason 9/4/1814-10/23/1894) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1832; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1842; Full Membership 1846; Deacon 1846, Morris; Elder 1849, Waugh; Deceased: March 19, 1884 in Geneva, Pennsylvania. Buried in Geneva, Pennsylvania. Born November 28, 1813 in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Shippenville/Rimersburg/Sligo/Cherry Run 1841-1842; Shippenville/Cherry Run/Rockland 1842-1843; Shippenville/Sligo 1843-1844; Cooperstown/Lupher Chapel/Cochranton/Mumford Chapel 1844-1845; Oil Creek/ Titusville: First/Titusville: Bethel/Hydetown/Pleasantville 1845-1847; Tionesta Mission 1847-1848; Hendersonville/Polk: Center/Deer Creek 1848-1850; Cooperstown/Cochranton/Lupher Chapel/Mumford Chapel 1850-1852; Riceville/Blooming Valley/Centerville 1852-1853; Evansburg/Conneaut Lake: Trinity/Geneva 1853-1855; Steuben 1855-1856; Saegertown/Hamlin Chapel 1856-1857; Salem/Fallowfield/North Salem/Perry Chapel/ Clarksville/Sugar Grove (Kennard)/Old Salem 1857-1859; Cochranton/Cooperstown/Mumford Chapel/Lupher (Wesley) Chapel 1859-1860; Espyville/Shermansville/Westford 1860-1861; Pine Grove/Grove City: Grace 1861-1863; Hendersonville/East Grove/Polk: Center/Nicklin 1863-1865; Hubbard/Coitsville 1865-1866; Rockland/Van 1866-1868; Cooperstown/Franklin: Bethel/Luther (Wesley) Chapel 1868-1870; Salem/Fallowfield/North Salem/Old Salem/ Kennard 1870-1872; Cochranton/Mumford Chapel/Sunville/Wallaceville/East Troy/Springboro 1872-1875; Fagundus (West Hickory)/Hickory 1875-1877; Fredonia/Big Bend 1877-1878; Supernumerary 1878-1879; Hydetown/East Troy/Titusville: Bethel 1879-1880; Cooperstown/Franklin: Bethel/Lupher (Wesley) Chapel/Worden Chapel 1880-1882; Linesville/Shermansville 1882-1883; Sunville/Wallaceville 1883 (four months).

 

ABBOTT, WILLIAM – (1811-10/1843) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1832; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1837; Discontinued 1838; Deceased: October 1843 in Mayfield, Geauga County, Ohio. Born in 1811 in Stockbridge, Windsor County, Vermont.

Appointments: Conneaut Circuit 1837-1838 served six months.

 

ACKEN, ALBERT HOWELL - (4/28/1854-12/23/1915) – (Margaret Ellen Potts l/30/1856-12/23/1934) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1892; Full Membership 1894; Deacon 1892, Newman; Elder 1896, Hurst; Retired 1910; Deceased: December 23, 1915 in East Liberty, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born April 28, 1854 Griggstown, New Jersey.

Academic Record: Phillips Exeter College.

Appointments: Plumville/Creekside Supply 1889-1890; Mahoning 1890-1890; Brownsdale  (Nixon) 1890-1891; Mahoning/Cloe Supply 1890-1891; Mechanicsburg/Brush Valley 1891-1893; Saltsburg: First 1893-1896; Beallsville 1896-1897; Duquesne Heights 1897-1898; Verona 1898-1899; Pittsburgh: Fifth Avenue 1899-1900; Johnstown: Grove Avenue 1900-1903; Pittsburgh: McCandless Avenue 1903-1905; Brownsville: First 1905-1907; Pittsburgh: Allegheny: North End 1907-1908; Pittsburgh: Smithfield 1908-1910.

 

ACKLEY, ALFRED HENRY - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1910; Elder 1913, President John Henry Lucas; Letter of Standing 1919.

Appointments: New Brighton: Fifth Avenue 1910-1913; WV: New Cumberland 1913-May 1, 1914; Without appointment at his own request 1914-1916; Conference Evangelist 1916-1917; Left in hand of the President March 17, 1918; Supernumerary to Pittsburgh: Fourth Methodist Protestant (Rock Bend) Church/doing war work 1918-1919.

 

ACQUARONE, DAVID – (3/31/1862-7/14/1933) – (Peruzzi 7/27/1877-3/18/1958) - Conference Relations: Received as an Elder from the Presbyterian Church into the Methodist Episcopal Genesee Conference 1905; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Northern New York Conference 1911; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1916; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Wyoming Conference 1918; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal New England Southern Conference 1920; Retired 1927; Deceased: July 14, 1933 in Providence, Rhode Island. Born March 31, 1862.

Appointments: NY: Rochester: Italian Mission 1905-1911; NY: Utica: Italian Mission 1911-1916; PA: New Castle: Italian Mission 1916-1918; Wilkes-Barre: Italian Mission 1918-1920; Fall River: Italian Mission 1920-1923; RI: Providence: Italian: First Church 1923-1927.

 

ADAMS, J. A. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1903.

Appointments: NY: Walton: Italian Mission 1903-1904.

 

ADAMS, J. P. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1923.

Appointments: Monongahela Circuit: Fordyce 1923-1924.

 

ADAMS, JOHN/JAMES D. – (11/26/1832-11/30/1885) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1851; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Black River Conference 1855; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Wyoming Conference 1866; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Oneida Conference 1867; Became Full Member of the Central New York Conference at Organization 1868; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Genesee Conference 1870; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Louisiana Conference 1873; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1877; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Central New York Conference 1879; Southern Illinois Conference 1884. Deceased: November 30, 1885 in Lebanon, Illinois.

Appointments: NY: Williamstown 1855-1856; Euclid 1856-1858; Geddes 1858-1860; Little Falls 1860-1862; Fulton 1862-1864; Watertown 1864-1865; Agent: Genesee College 1885-1866; Binghamton: Centenary 1866-1867; Syracuse: First 1867-1870; Buffalo: Delaware Avenue 1870-1873; LA: New Orleans: Ames 1873-1876; PA: Erie: First 1876-1879: NY: Syracuse: University Avenue 1879-1882; Supernumerary 1882-1881; IL: Lebanon: Methodist Episcopal Supply September 1884-November 30, 1885.

 

ADAMS, JAMES KENNEDY – (4/5/1848-2/16/1913) – (Sarah Elizabeth Hawthorne 1843-12/22/1913) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1872; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1873; Full Member 1875; Deacon 1875, Ames; Elder 1877, Foster; Deceased: February 16, 1913 in Frewsburg, New York. Buried in Zion Cemetery, Porter Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.

Academic Record: Classes in Dayton Union Academy/Allegheny College.

Appointments: Sunville/East Troy/Wallaceville 1873-1875; West Monterey 1875-1877; Grant/ Wrightsville 1877-1879; Garland/Spring Creek 1879-1881; Columbus/North Corry 1881-1882; Cooperstown/Franklin: Bethel/Lupher (Wesley) Chapel/Worden Chapel 1882-1884; Woodcock/ Teepleville/New Richmond/North Richmond 1884-1887; Callensburg/Perrysville/West Freedom 1887-1890; Rockland/Van 1890-1892; Washington/Leeper/Tylersburg/ Scotch Hill 1892-1895; Salem/Mount Joy/Saint Petersburg 1895-1896; Big Run 1896-1898; Glen Hazel 1898-1901; Hazen 1901-1904; Marienville 1904-1906; Sligo/Cherry Run/Curllsville/Monroe Chapel 1906-1908; Ringgold/ Barton Chapel/Langville 1908-1910; Supernumerary 1910-1912; Frewsburg (five months) October 1912-February 16, 1913.

 

ADAMS, JOSIAH – (7/25/1818-4/10/1851) - Conference Relations: Exhorter’s License 1834; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1841; Full Membership 1843; Local Deacon 1840, Soule; Elder 1843, Soule; Deceased: April 10, 1851 in New Lisbon, Ohio.

Appointments: Newport 1841-1842; Redstone 1842-1843; Brownsville/Bridgeport/South Brownsville 1843-1845; Beallsville 1845-1846; Redstone 1846-1847; Carmichaels 1847-1849; New Lisbon 1849-April 10, 1851.

 

ADAMS, SAMUEL – (1766-3/6/1832) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1817; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1818; Full Membership 1821; Deacon 1821; Elder 1823; Member Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1825; Retired 1829; Deceased: March 6, 1832 in Beaver, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Erie/Old Salem/Big Sandy Valley (Polk)/Sharon/Girard/Miles Grove (Lake City)/Mill Village/Titusville: First/Miles Mills (Union City: First)/West Springfield 1818-1819; Barnesville 1819-1820; Cross Creek 1820-1822; Mercer Circuit: Mercer/Old Salem/Sharon/Geneva/Mumford Chapel/Miles Mills (Union City: First) 1822-1823; Youngstown 1823-1824; Beaver 1824-1825; New Castle 1825-1826; Cross Creek 1826-1827; Youngstown 1827-1828; New Castle 1828-1829; Superannuated 1829.

 

ADDIS, BENJAMIN A. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1915.

Appointments: Hydetown/East Troy/Titusville: Bethel/White Oak 1915-1916; OH: Saint Clairsville 1916-1917.

 

ADDIS, THOMAS J. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1839; Elder 1839, President George Brown.

Appointments: Middletown Circuit: Middletown/Salem/Hazlett 1839-1841; Clarksburg Circuit 1841-1841; Brownsville Circuit/Amity 1841-1844; Left without appointment at his own request 1844.

 

ADKINS, CLAYTON CHARLES – (9/9/1907-1/12/1985) – (Sadie Elizabeth Fullerton -8/17/1947) - (Iris M. Moose 7/14/1919-) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1920; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1925; Full Membership 1929; Deacon 1927, Thirkield; Elder 1929, Welch. Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1937; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962. Retired 1966.

Deceased: January 12, 1985 in Freeport, Pennsylvania.

Academic Record: A.B. Ohio Wesleyan 1925; M.A. Boston 1930; S.T.B. Boston 1931.

Appointments: WV: Huntington: First Assistant 1925-1926; Appointed to attend school 1926-1929; Ceredo 1929-1931; Appointed to attend school 1931-1937; Millvale 1937-1940; Turtle Creek: Electric Heights 1940-1944; Johnstown: Grove Avenue 1944-1949; Tarentum 1949-1956; Uniontown: Calvary 1956-1958; McKees Rocks 1958-1960; Pittsburgh: Mount Washington 1960-1986; Retired 1966.

 

AGNEW, OLIVER – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1830.

Appointments: Luthersburg 1830-1831.

 

AIKEN, ISAAC - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1855; Full Membership 1857; Deacon 1857, Simpson; Elder 1859, Morris; Expelled from Ministerial Office 1867.

Appointments: Tarentum 1855-1856; McConnellsville/McKendree 1856-1858; New Philadelphia 1858-1860; New Lisbon 1860-1861; Superannuated 1861-1863; Pittsburgh: Allegheny City: Beaver Street 1863-1865; Supernumerary 1865-1867.

 

AIKEN, JOHN E. – (3/18/1802-12/17/1853) – (Martha 6/16/1816-4/23/1870) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Exhort 1924; Licensed to Preach 1831; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1831; Full Member 1833; Deacon 1833, Roberts; Elder 1835, Andrew; Member of Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization in 1836; Transferred to Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference; Retired 1850; Deceased: December 17, 1853 in Euclid, Ohio. Buried in Painesville, Ohio.

Appointments: Windsor Circuit 1831-1832; Twinsburg Circuit: Hudson 1832-1833; Edinburg Circuit: Deerfield 1833-1834; Gustavus 1834-1835; Newburg 1835-1837; Youngstown 1837-1838; Mesopotamia 1838-1840; Willoughby 1840-1842; Chardon 1842-1843; Newburg 1843-1845; Twinsburg 1845-1846; Hartford 1846-1847; Ashtabula 1847-1848; Geneva 1848-1849; Harpersfield 1849-1850; Superannuated 1850-1853.

 

AIKEN, JOHN WESLEY – (2/8/1835-2/19/1861) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Exhort Methodist Episcopal Rock River Conference 1857; Licensed to Preach 1858; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1859; Transferred to Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference; Deceased: February 19, 1861 in Painesville, Ohio. Buried in Painesville, Ohio.

Appointments: Cedarville Circuit Supply September 25, 1858-February 1859; Montville (four months) 1859-1859; Geneva (eight months) 1859-1860; Bainbridge 1860-February 19, 1861.

 

AKERS, JOHN – (7/1/1824-9/6/1887) – (Charlotte 10/25/1832-12/15/1894) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1846; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1851; Full Member 1853; Deacon 1853, Baker; Elder 1855, Morris; Deceased: September 6, 1887 in Corydon, Pennsylvania. Buried in Corydon, Pennsylvania. Born July 1, 1824.

Appointments: England: Ripon Circuit 1846-1850; Springfield/Albion: Grace/Cranesville/Wellsburg 1851-1853; Concord 1853-1854; Chardon 1854-1855; Leon 1855-1857; Little Valley 1857-1859; Delanti 1859-1860; Villanova 1860-1861; Quincy/State Line 1861-1863; Clymer 1863-1865; Supernumerary 1865-1866; Harmonsburg/Dicksonburg 1866-1867; Superannuated 1867-1868; Little Valley/Salamanca 1868-1870; Saint Clairsville 1870-1871; Greene/Phillipsville 1871-1873; Erie: Wesleyville/South Harborcreek 1873-1875; Greenfield/Mina 1875-1877; Summit/Sindens 1877-1879; McKean/ Erie: Summit 1879-1881; Erie: Asbury 1881-1883; Kinzua/Corydon 1883-1885; Onoville 1885-1887.

 

ALBAN, GEORGE ROBERT – (5/28/1871-11/27/1947) – (Mary Haines 2/4/1875-2/25/1973) – Conference Relations: License to Preach 1903; Admitted on Trial Allegheny Conference of the Evangelical United Brethren Church 1907; Elder 1911, Bell; Deceased: November 27, 1947 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Buried in Hampstead, Maryland.

Appointments: East Salem 1906-1908; Mapleton 1908-1910; Monessen 1910-1912; Beaver Falls 1912-1914; Windber 1914-1916; Everson 1916-1918; Herminie 1918-1920; Clearfield 1920-1925; Huntingdon 1925-1927; Portage: Bethany 1927-1928; Hollsopple 1928-1929; Altoona: Schum 1929-1934; Madison 1934-1937; Beaverdale 1937-1939; Susquehanna 1939-1940; Milton 1940-1941; Retired 1945.

 

ALBAUGH, RAY – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1956.

Appointments: NY: South Dayton 1956-1960; Panama 1960-1961.

 

ALBERTSON, C. C. - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1884; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal North Indiana Conference 1889; Full Member 1892; Deacon 1888, Merrill; Elder 1892, Fitzgerald; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1892; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Genesee Conference 1895; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Philadelphia Conference 1899; Located at his own request 1904; Withdrew from the ministry/Membership of the Methodist Episcopal Church/entered the ministry of the Presbyterian Church.

Appointments: IN: Goshen: First 1889-1892; NY: Jamestown: First 1892-1895; Buffalo: Delaware Avenue 1895-1899; PA: Philadelphia: Germantown: First 1899-1904.

 

ALBERTSON, JOSEPH S. – (4/20/1828-4/30/1882) – (Lydia Dayton 8/22/1830-11/14/1891) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Allegheny Conference Wesleyan Methodist Church 1850; Member of Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1867; Deceased: April 30, 1882 in Townville, Pennsylvania. Buried in Madison, Ohio.

Appointments: Gustavus/Trumbull 1850-1851; Chagrin Falls 1851-1852; Montville 1852-1853; Mesopotamia/ Windsor 1853-1856; West Middletown 1856-1863; Sandy Lake 1863-1867; Sharon 1867-1869; West Middlesex 1869-1872; Meadville: State Street (Grace) 1872-1874; Springfield/West Springfield 1874-1876; NY: Sheridan 1876-1879; Hamlet 1879-1880; Edinboro 1880-1881; Townville/Troy Center 1881-1882.

 

ALDRICH, CHARLES SHERMAN – (4/11/1911-10/27/1990) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1932; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1936; Full Membership 1939; Deacon 1936, Leonard; Elder 1939, Leonard; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Genesee Conference in division of Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference June 1, 1962; Transferred to United Methodist Western New York Conference; Deceased: October 27, 1990 in New York.

Appointments: Appointed to attend school 1936-1937; NY: Bemus Point 1937-1940; Slippery Rock 1940-1943; North East: Park 1943-1950; Erie: Cascade 1950-1955; NY: Chautauqua 1955-1962; Methodist Episcopal Genesee Conference 1962-1968; Program Director: Western New York Conference 1968-1970; Western New York Conference: Director Wesley Foundation State University/Brockport 1970-1974; Superintendent Batavia District 1974-1978; Retired 1978.

 

ALDRICH, G. C. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1905.

Appointments: Lincolnville 1905-1906.

 

ALEXANDER, WILLIAM - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1961.

Appointments: Clarksville/Charleston Circuit 1961-1967.

 

ALLAMAN, SAMUEL LEWIS, SR. – (8/3/1884-5/25/1961) – (Della May Rex 2/20/1894-9/6/1921) - (Grace Viola Myers Allaman [Stetson] Hurt 9/8/1904-2/23/1996) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1920; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1922; Full Membership 1924; Deacon 1924, Anderson; Elder 1926, Wilson; Involuntary Location 1940; Readmitted 1952; Retired 1952; Deceased: May 25, 1961 in Franklin, Pennsylvania.

Academic Record: Attended Wurtemburg College, Springfield, IL; Graduate Course of Study 1926.

Appointments: Ringgold/Barton Chapel/Langville September 1921-September 1923; Tylersburg/Leeper/Scotch Hill/Washington 1923-1926; West Monterey 1926-1927; Supernumerary 1927-1928; West Monterey 1928-1929; Supernumerary 1929-1930; Sherrett/Queenstown/Wattersonville/West Monterey 1930-1937; Supernumerary 1937-1940; Involuntary Location 1940-1941; Shippenville September 1941-November 1941; Emrickville (3 months); Supernumerary 1942-1947; Tylersburg/Leeper/Scotch Hill/Washington/Helen Furnace Supply 1942-1947; Reno/Galloway/Plumer/Sugar Creek Supply 1947-1951.

 

ALLCOCK, WILLIAM - Conference Relations: Minister Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1851; Transferred to Unstationed List 1855.

Appointments: Freeport Circuit 1851-1852; Braxton Circuit 1852-1853; Harrison Circuit 1853-1854; Cherry Tree Circuit 1854-1855.

 

ALLEN, ALDEN JOSEPH – (7/5/1876-7/2/1957) – (Lillian Irene Lamont 6/26/1889-1/27/1980) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Onondaga Conference 1899; Elder 1901; Transferred to Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1914; Member Methodist Pittsburgh Conference at Union 1939; Retired 1948; Deceased: July 2, 1957 in Confluence, Pennsylvania. Born July 5, 1876 in Rector, New York.

Appointments: NY: Midland 1899-1901; Spring Lake 1901-1906; North Columbia 1906-1911; Alton 1911-1914; PA: Castle Shannon 1914-1917; Sharpsburg: Grace 1917-1922; Sharpsburg: Grace/Fox Chapel 1922-1928; President of Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1928-1932; Uniontown: Calvary 1932-1948; Retired 1948; Confluence/ Ursina 1948-1956.

 

ALLEN, CLARENCE EUGENE – (11/12/1869-2/1/1942) – (Charlotte Rich 7/18/1870-5/28/1952) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1891; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Detroit Conference 1894; Full Membership 1896; Deacon 1896; Elder 1898; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Genesee Conference 1908; To Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1915; To Methodist Episcopal Nebraska Conference 1925; To Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1928; Retired 1939; Deceased: February 1, 1942 in Saint Petersburg, Florida; Buried: Pontiac, Michigan.

Academic Record: Graduate Michigan Military Academy 1890; B.A. Albion 1894; D.D. Albion 1909.

Appointments: MI: Farmington 1894-1895; Wyandotte 1895-1898; Detroit: Haven 1898-1901; Saginaw: First 1901-1904; Flint: Court Street 1904-1998; NY: Buffalo: Richmond Avenue 1908-1915; WV: Wheeling: Fourth Street 1915-1925; NB: Omaha: First 1925-1928; PA: Erie: First 1928-1932; Warren: First 1932-1936; Ridgway 1936-1939.

 

ALLEN, JAMES – (12/22/1811-8/27/1850) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1835; Transferred on Trial to Methodist Episcopal Philadelphia Conference 1837; Deceased: August 27, 1850 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: OH: Dover 1835-1836; Canton 1836-1837; PA: Philadelphia Conference: Cambridge Circuit 1837-; Princess Ann Laurel; Centreville; Talbot; Salisbury; Dover Circuits; Philadelphia: Ebenezer.

 

ALLEN, JOSEPH - (4/15/1813-3/15/1889) – (Esther L. Butler 5/7/1813-4/13/1906) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Exhort 1838; Licensed to Preach 1845; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1856; Full Member Deacon unknown; Elder 1856, Ames; Retired 1883; Deceased: March 15, 1889 in Wattsburg, Pennsylvania. Buried in Wattsburg, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Leon 1856-1858; Ellington 1858-1860; Perrysburg 1860-1862; Ellery 1862-1864; Riceville/Blooming Valley/Centerville/Spartansburg 1864-1865; Wattsburg/Mina 1865-1866; Waterford/Mill Village 1866-1867; Supernumerary 1867-1869; Greenfield/Mina 1869-1870; Supernumerary 1870-1883.

 

ALLEN, JOSEPH - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Ohio Conference 1830; Deacon 1830, President Asa Shinn; Full Membership Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1839; Elder 1839, President George Brown.

Appointments: Marshall Circuit 1840-1842; Fishing Creek Mission 1842-1844.

 

ALLEN, WALTER OZIAS – (4/13/1849-5/25/1909) – (Hattie J. Richardson 8/15/1848-4/3/1885) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1872; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1876; Full Membership 1878; Deacon 1876, Peck; Elder 1880, E. O. Haven; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Des Moines Iowa Conference 1885; Retired 1904; Deceased: May 25, 1909 in Des Moines, Iowa. Gave his life to save the property of his employer.

Academic Record: Attended Fredonia Academy; Forestville Academy; Fredonia State Normal A.B. Allegheny College 1876.

Appointments: Pine Grove 1874-1875; Reno/Galloway 1875-1876; Tionesta 1876-1878; Sugar Grove 1878-1881; Sherman 1881-1884; Meadville State Street (Grace) 1884-1885; IA: Shenandoah 1885-1886; Malvern 1886-1888; Missouri Valley 1888-1890; Osceola 1890-1893; Corydon 1893-1894; Corning 1894-1899; Superintendent: Atlantic District 1899-1904; Retired 1904.

 

ALLEN, WILLIAM - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1863; Full Membership 1865; Deacon 1865, Ames; Elder 1867, Thomson; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Upper Iowa Conference 1869; Transferred to Northwest Kansas Conference 1883; Deceased: 1925.

Appointments: Salem 1863-1864; Morgan 1864-1865; Cumberland 1865-1867; Supernumerary 1867-1869.

 

ALLGOOD, JOHN E. – (3/13/1871-7/27/1948) – (Anna Mae Isenberg 5/26/1874-4/9/1939) - Conference Relations: Received into Itinerancy Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1891; Left in hands of President 1896; Licensed to Preach Evangelical Association 1896; Admitted on Trial Evangelical Association Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1902; Full Membership 1904; Deacon 1898, Evangelical Association by Bishop J. J. Esher; Elder 1906, Bashford; Retired 1938; Deceased: July 27, 1948 in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Buried in Parkers Landing, Pennsylvania.

Academic Record: Lock Haven Normal School; Westminster Theological School.

Appointments: Stahlstown Circuit 1893-1894; Left in hands of President 1894; White Rock Mission October 3, 1894-1896; Unknown 1896-1900; Reno/Galloway Supply 1900-1901; Corsica/Strattanville 1901-1905; Bellview: Cliff/Ohl/Stanton/Summerville: Mount Pleasant 1905-1907; Big Run 1907-1910; North Girard 1910-1913; New Castle Grace 1913-1916; Tionesta/Nebraska 1916-1921; Parkers Landing 1921-1924; Edinburg/Wesley 1924-1925; Retired 1925-1934; Perrysville 1928-1932; Clarksville/Charleston 1932-1937; Wampum 1937-1938.

 

ALLISON, GEORGE ALEXANDER – (10/17/1864-4/12/1932) – (Myrtle May Shotwell 7/18/1880-8/9/1967) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1904; Full Membership 1906; Deacon 1906, Goodsell; Elder 1908, Berry; Retired 1929; Deceased: April 12, 1932 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania.

Academic Record: Graduate Scio College/West Liberty Normal School.

Appointments: Hillsboro 1904-1906; Scenery Hill 1906-1909; McKeesport: Coursin Street 1909-1915; Wellsburg, WV: 1915-1918; Charleroi 1918-1919; Bridgeville 1919-1922; South Fork 1922-1925; New Florence 1925-1928; McKeesport: Christy Park 1928-1929.

 

ALLISON, JOHN S., JR. – (8/20/1883-8/10/1968) – (Clara M. Thompson 8/31/1881-6/29/1956) - Conference Relations: Licensed Preach 1905; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1906; Full Membership 1909; Deacon 1909, Smith; Elder 1911, Wilson; Retired 1956; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Deceased: August 10, 1968 in Washington, Pennsylvania. Born August 20, 1883 in Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada.

Academic Record: Dickinson Seminary; B. A. Washington/Jefferson College 1908; D.D. Washington/Jefferson College 1939.

Appointments: Houston 1906-1907; Bentleyville 1907-1912; Dravosburg 1912-1915; McKees Rocks 1915-1921; Pittsburgh: North Avenue 1921-1926; Crafton 1926-1931; New Kensington 1931-1936: Washington: First 1936-1951; Aspinwall 1951-1956; Retired 1956; Pittsburgh: Rock Bend 1956-1962.

 

ALLISON, WILLIAM BURHAN – (9/10/1872-2/26/1939) – (Emma Decker 9/21/1897-6/19/1970) - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1907; Deacon 1929, Mead; Elder 1931, Welch; Deceased: February 26, 1939 in Hazen, (Dubois) Pennsylvania. Buried in Curwensville, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Columbus/North Corry 1907-1910; Centerville/Riceville/Britton Run 1910-1912; Sunville 1912-1915; Watts Flats/Lottsville 1915-1918; Garland/Grand Valley 1918-1919; Wampum 1919-1920; East Kane 1920-1921 Hawthorn/Oak Ridge/Leasure Run 1921-1925; Callensburg/West Freedom 1925-1929; Rockland/Van 1929-1935; Hazen/Munderf: Zion/Lake City/Allen’s Mills/Newman’s Chapel/Richardsville 1935-1939.

 

ALLSHOUSE, GEORGE M. – (7/17/1860-11/9/1950) – (Angie M. Sober 1866-3/26/1959) - Conference Relations: Served as a Minister of the Evangelical Church 1884-1894; Admitted on Trial Evangelical Church Pittsburgh Conference 1894; Full Membership 1896; Ordination in Evangelical Church; Retired 1926; Deceased: November 9, 1950 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Born July 17, 1760 in Brookville, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Johnstown: Roxbury/Plumville/Creekside 1894-1896; Armagh 1896-1901; WV: Franklin 1901-1932; New Derry 1902-1905; Dayton/Smicksburg 1905-1909; Mars 1909-1911; Creighton: Janes 1911-1914; Dravo 1914-1915; Alverton 1915-1916; Glassport 1916-1917; McKeesport: Christy Park 1917-1921; Circleville 1921-1923; Boston 1923-1926.

 

ALMES, LELAND GERALD – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1959; Hired by Superintendent 1971; Lay Pastor United Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference 1971.

Appointments: Old Salem 1959-1960; Nicklin/Lupher Chapel 1960-1964; Hydetown/East Troy 1971-1971; Hydetown/State Road 1971-1972.

 

ALTMAN, WILLIAM C. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1959.

Appointments: Dayton/Smicksburg/Milton 1959-1962.

 

ALTSMAN, HENRY J. – (8/27/1854-8/4/1912) – (Sarah Elizabeth Simmons 9/27/1859-8/5/1940) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1876; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1881; Full Membership 1883; Deacon 1881, Foster; Elder 1885, Merrill; Retired 1907; Deceased: August 4, 1912 in Eagle Rock, Virginia.

Academic Record: B.A. Ohio Wesleyan 1881.

Appointments: Center 1881-1882; Brownsdale (Nixon) 1882-1883; Pittsburgh: Homewood Avenue 1883-1884; Pittsburgh: Carson Street 1884-1887; Brownsville: Second (South) 1887-1888; Millsboro 1838-1890; Marion Center/Covode/Marchand 1890-1893; Homer City/Black Lick 1893-1894; Supernumerary 1894-1906; Superannuated 1907-1911; WV: Eagle Rock 1912-July 28, 1912.

 

AMBLER, HENRY - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1841; Full Membership 1843; Deacon 1843, Soule; Elder 1845, Hamline. Expelled 1846.

Appointments: Waynesburg: First 1841-1842; OH: Massillon 1842-1843; Malvern 1843-1844; Salem 1844-1846.

 

ANDERSON, ALFRED – (3/3/1851-2/11/1921) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1869; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Central Illinois Conference 1871; Member of the Northwest Swedish Conference at Organization 1877; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1877; To Northwest Swedish Conference 1880; Member of the Central Swedish Conference at Organization 1893; Deceased: February 11, 1921.

Appointments: IA: Burlington/Keokuk 1871-1872; New Sweden/Fairfield 1872-1873; IL: Chicago 1873-1874; Galesburg 1874-1877; NY: Jamestown: Sweden Mission 1877-1880; IL: Andover 1880-1881; IA: Presiding Elder of Iowa District/Pastor of Burlington/Kingston 1882-1883; Presiding Elder Burlington District 1883-1885; IL: Chicago: Market Street 1885-1890; Evanston 1890-1891; Presiding Elder Chicago District 1891-1897; Chicago: Lake View 1897-1898; Chicago: Elim 1898-1899; Presiding Elder: Chicago District 1899-1903; Tract/Publication Agent 1903-1905; Manager of the Swedish Book Concern 1905-1906; Presiding Elder: Chicago District 1906-1915; Chicago: First Swedish 1915-1918; Superintendent/Chaplain Bethany Home 1918-February 11, 1921.

 

ANDERSON, EDWIN/EDWARD A. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1856; Full Membership 1858; Deacon 1858, Simpson; Elder 1860, Jones; Withdrew under charges 1862.

Appointments: Wattsburg 1856-1857; Pine Grove 1857-1859; Sugar Grove 1859-1861; NY: Little Valley 1861-1862.

 

ANDERSON, GEORGE W. – (12/2/1826-8/21/1903) – (B. W. McClurg) – (Amanda Z. Barringer) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1867; Full Membership 1872; Deacon 1864, Morris; Elder 1875, Scott; Member of the Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Deceased: August 21, 1903 in Mineral Ridge, Ohio.

Appointments: PA: Jamestown 1866-1867; NY: Vienna/Fowler 1867-1869; Hartford/Orangeville 1869-1871; Lowell 1871-1872; Windsor 1872-1873; Orwell/Colebrook 1873-1874; PA: New Bethlehem 1874-1875; NY: Lowell 1875-1877; Damascoville 1877-1879; WV: New Cumberland, WV 1879-1880; Pleasant Valley/Mogadore 1880-1881; Jackson 1881-1884; Hanoverton 1884-1886; Franklin Square 1886-1888; Highlandtown 1888-1890; Superannuated 1890-August 21, 1903; PA: Point Marion: First/Greensboro 1898-1900; Point Marion: First 1900-1902.

 

ANDERSON, GEORGE WOOD – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1947.

Appointments: Titusville: Bethel/White Oak 1947-1950.

 

ANDERSON, JAMES HOWARD – (10/6/1874-2/17/1962) – (Ida Mae Frontz 8/11/1873-8/12/1968) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1898; Supply Pastor 1900-1905; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal West Wisconsin Conference 1903; Full Membership 1905; Deacon 1903, Andrews; Elder 1905, Wilson; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1909; To Methodist Episcopal North East Ohio Conference 1910; To Kentucky Conference 1914; To Northern New York Conference 1917; To West Virginia Conference 1925; To Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1931; Retired 1945; Deceased: February 17, 1962 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Buried in Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery, Erie, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: B.A. West Virginia Wesleyan 1898; A.B. Allegheny 1903; S.T.B. Boston 1905.

Appointments: Coon's Corners 1900-1901; Hamline Chapel/Sugar Creek 1901-1902; Hartstown 1902-1903; MA: Ayer 1903-1905; WI: Glenwood City 1905-1906; Mondovi 1906-1909; WV: Grafton/Weston 1909-1910; OH: Norwalk/Galion 1910-1914; KY: Ashland 1914-1917; NY: Little Falls/Oswego 1917-1925; West Virginia Conference 1925-1931; PA: Erie: Wesley/South Harborcreek 1931-1939; Silver Creek/Irving 1939-1941; DuBois: Lakeside/Sabula 1941-1945; Retired 1945; Erie Henderson 1945-1946; Erie: Henderson/South Harborcreek 1946-1948; Erie: Henderson 1948-1950.

 

ANDERSON, THOMAS W. – (8/23/1945-9/13/1927) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1869; Full Membership 1871; Deacon 1871, Clark; Elder 1873, Harris; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Member Methodist Episcopal North-East Ohio Conference 1912; Deceased: September 13, 1927.

Appointments: East Plainfield 1869-1870; Liberty 1870-1872; New Athens 1872-1874; Deersville 1874-1876.

 

ANDERSON, WILLIAM B. - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1912.

Appointments: Sunville/Wallaceville/Bradleytown 1912-1914.

 

ANDERSON, WILLIAM KETCHAM – (4/27/1888-7/7/1947) – (Fanny Spencer 4/25/1890-7/5/1985) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal North-East Ohio Conference 1912; Elder 1915; Transferred Methodist Episcopal West Ohio Conference 1915; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1920. Deceased: February 7, 1947 in Nashville, Tennessee. Born April 27, 1888 in New York, New York.

Academic Record: B.A. Wesleyan University 1910; M.A. Columbia 1913; S.T.B. Union Theological Seminary 1914; D.D. Wesleyan University 1930.

Appointments: Ohio State University: Methodist Student Pastor 1915-1918; OH: Secretary: Inter-Church World Movement 1918-1919; Organizer: Ohio Council of Churches 1919-1920; Pittsburgh: Calvary 1920-1926; Butler: First 1926-1928; Johnstown: Franklin Street 1928-1940; Executive Secretary: General Conference Commission on Courses of Study 1940-February 7, 1947.

 

ANDREWS, RICHARD PARKER – (5/26/1884-5/10/1957) – (Edna Louise Black 11/8/1888-8/26/1914) – (Anna Florence Martin 1/17/1892-4/1/1974) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1909; Full Membership 1913; Deacon 1911, Wilson; Elder 1913, Hamilton; Retired 1954; Deceased: May 10, 1957 in Scottdale, Pennsylvania. Born May 26, 1884 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Academic Record: A.B. Allegheny 1908; S.T.B. Boston 1911.

Appointments: Ford City 1909-1910; Appointed to attend school 1909-1911; Ebensburg/Strongstown May 1910-September 1910; Pittsburgh: Beechview 1911-1913; Ambridge: First 1913-1916; Sharpsburg: Union Centenary 1916-1919; Kittanning: First 1919-1921; WV: Wellsburg, 1921-1928; Vandergrift 1928-1932; Scottdale 1932-1935; Charleroi 1935-1940; Johnstown: Grove Avenue 1940-1944; Swissvale 1944-1948; Beaver Falls: Central 1948-1951; Dawson: Cochran Memorial 1951-1954.

 

ANKENY, EDWIN ALONZO – (Ethel) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1959. Deacon 1959, Wicke; Transferred on Trial Baltimore Conference 1961; Full Member 1961.

Appointments: Appointed to attend school 1959-1961; Baltimore Conference: Cedar Grove 1961-1965; Sandymount 1965-1968; Hillsdale/Chinsworth 1968-1974; Eastport 1974-1983; Mount Vernon Place 1983-1996; Superintendent: Baltimore North District 1996-.

 

ANSLEY, JOHN - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1846; Full Membership 1848; Deacon 1848, Hamline; Elder 1850, Janes; Located 1858.

Appointments: OH: Middleburne 1846-1847; WV: Buckhannon 1847-1848; Hanover 1848-1849; Brighton 1849-1850; OH: Lima 1850-1852; Warrenton 1852-1853; Liverpool 1853-1854; Columbiana 1854-1856; PA: Butler: First 1856-1857; Pittsburgh: Allegheny City: South Common 1857-1858.

 

ANTHONY, BRAYMAN WILLIAM - Conference Relations: Transferred from Methodist Protestant South Illinois Conference 1890; Member Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1891; Placed on Unstationed List 1919; Letter of Standing 1919.

Appointments: Springdale December 31, 1890-1893; Castle Shannon 1893-April 18, 1904; President of Adrian College 1904-1915; Chairman of College/Education Committee 1915-1916; Castle Shannon: Supernumerary 1916-1919.

 

APPLEGATH, CHARLES SINCLAIR – (8/2/1881-10/2/1958) - Conference Relations: Transferred into Methodist Pittsburgh Conference from Methodist New York East Conference 1938; Transferred Methodist Episcopal North East Ohio Conference November 1, 1944.

Appointments: Indiana: 1938-1942; Beaver Falls: First 1942-November 1, 1944.

 

APPLEGET, S. G. - Conference Relations: Transferred from Methodist Protestant New Jersey Conference 1882; Admitted to Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1882; Transferred to Methodist Protestant New York Conference 1888.

Appointments: Bellevue Mission 1882-1883; Left without appointment at his own request 1885-1886; Loaned to New York Conference 1886-1888.

 

APPLETON, HARLAN – (9/4/1883-10/3/1911) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1872; Full Membership 1874; Deacon 1874, Foster; Elder 1876, Haven; Member East Ohio Conference 1876; Deceased: October 3, 1911 in Ohio.

Appointments: Saltsburg/Hopewell 1871-1872; Unity 1872-1875; Dawson 1875-1876.

 

APPLEY, JOSEPH E. – (11/20/1865-10/23/1945) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Methodist Episcopal Newark Conference1894; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1905; Transferred Methodist Episcopal New York Conference 1911; Deceased: October 23, 1945 in New Jersey.

Appointments: Crafton 1905-1906; Pittsburgh: Ames 1906-1907; Pittsburgh: Mount Washington 1907-1909; Meyersdale 1909-1911.

 

ARBUCKLE, WILLIAM PERRY – (10/7/1862-8/11/1894) – (Anna Whieldon) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1884; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal New England Southern Conference 1887; Admitted into Full Membership 1887; Deacon 1887, Fowler; Elder 1888, Fowler Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1888; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal New York East Conference 1890; Deceased: August 11, 1894 in Plainville, Connecticut.

Academic Record: Graduate Otterbein; Boston.

Appointments: Meadville: Second (Grace) 1884-1885; Centerville: New Castle District 1885-1886; Left without appointment to attend school 1886-1889; MA: Westfield Supply 1889-1890; CT: New Haven: Howard Avenue 1890-1893; Shelton 1893-August 11, 1894.

 

ARCHBOLD, ISRAEL – (11/24/1807-5/18/1859) – (Frances F. Dana) - Conference Relations: Licensed 1834; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1835; Full Membership 1837; Deacon 1837, Roberts; Elder 1839, Soule; Retired 1853; Deceased: May 18, 1859 in Hanoverton, Ohio.

Appointments: Parkersburg Circuit 1834-1834; Barnesville Circuit 1834-1835; McConnellsville Circuit 1835-1837; Somerfield Circuit 1837-1839; Newport Circuit 1839-1841; Moorfield Circuit 1841-1843; Leesburg Circuit 1843-1845; Woodsfield Circuit 1845-1846; Pittsburgh: Wesley Chapel 1846-1847; Tarentum 1847-1848; Superannuated 1848-1852; Leesburg 1852-1853; Retired 1853; OH: Hanoverton 1857-May 18, 1859.

 

ARCHBOLD, WILLIAM D. – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1857; Full Membership 1859; Deacon 1859, Simpson; Elder 1863, Simpson; Retired 1864; Located 1865.

Appointments: Professor: Western Reserve Seminary 1857-1859; Sharon: First/Brookfield 1859-1861; Principal: Western Reserve Seminary 1861-1864.

 

ARCHIBALD, FRANCIS A. – (1841-1/23/1896) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1865; Full Membership 1867; Deacon 1867, Janes; Elder 1869, Ames; Member of the East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Retired 1893; Deceased: January 23, 1896 in Oakland, California. Buried in Fredonia, New York.

Academic Record: Allegheny College.

Appointments: Ridgway 1865-1866; Richmond 1866-1867; PA: Jamestown 1867-1869; Delanti 1869-1870; NY: Frewsburg 1870-1872; PA: Pine Grove/Farmington 1872-1874; Pleasantville/Enterprise 1874-1875; Nottingham/ Glenville 1875-1876; Windham 1876-1879; OH: Cleveland: Broadway 1879-1880; Conference Agent: Sunday school Union 1880-1888; Supernumerary 1888-1893.

 

ARMES, ELMER ORRIS - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1950; Deacon 1952, Wicke; Elder 1954, Wicke; Transferred as a Supply Pastor into Methodist Episcopal Genesee Conference in the division of Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference in 1962; Transferred to Western New York Conference/Became Associate Member; Retired before 1968.

Appointments: Brockport 1950-1952; Reno/Sugar Creek/Galloway/Plumer/Worden Chapel 1952-1958; Clymer 1958-1962.

 

ARMITAGE, JAMES – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1945.

Appointments: Blooming Valley/Pine Grove/State Road 1945-1946.

 

ARMSTRONG, JOHN Z. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Colorado Conference 1874; Full Membership 1876; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Nebraska Conference 1876; Deacon 1876, Bowman; Elder 1877, Andrews; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Montana Conference 1879; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Des Moines Conference 1880; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1884; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal New Hampshire Conference 1888; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Troy Conference 1891; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Saint Louis Conference 1893; Expelled from Ministry/Membership of the Church March 1896.

Appointments: CO: Caribou 1874-1875; Evans 1875-1876; NB: Columbus 1876-1877; Blair 1877-1878; Kearney 1878-1879; MT: Helena 1879-1880; IA: Boone 1880-1881; Council Bluffs 1881-1884; PA: Franklin: First 1884-1887; NY: Fredonia: 1887-1888; NH: Nashua: 1888-1891; NY: Gloversville 1891-1893; MO: Kansas City Independence Avenue 1893-1894.

 

ARMSTRONG, RICHARD (12/25/1775-8/16/1859) – (Phoebe Coe [Alexander] Given 1801-2/2/1885) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach in Irish Methodist Church 1800; Ministry in Ireland with emigration to America 1812; Missionary in Nova Scotia under British Methodism 1812-1817; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1819; Full Membership 1821; Deacon 1821; Elder 1823; Member Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1825; Retired 1841; Deceased: August 16, 1859 in Freeport, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Ohio Circuit 1819-1820; Mahoning/Lawsonham 1820-1821; Lewis 1821-1822; Pendleton 1822-1823; Severn 1823-1824; Penn's Valley 1824-1825; Greenfield/Rimersburg 1825-1826; Monongahela 1826-1827; Monroe 1827-1828; Mercer/Greenville/Old Salem/Sharon 1828-1829; OH: Youngstown 1829-1830; New Castle 1830-1832; Woodsfield 1832-1833; Ohio Circuit 1833-1834; Chartiers 1834-1835; Middleburne 1835-1836; Redstone 1836-1837; Superannuated 1837-1838; Braddocksfield 1838-1839; Waynesburg 1839-1840; Beallsville 1840-1841.

 

ARMSTRONG, WILLIAM - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Ohio Conference 1832; Deacon 1832, President George Brown; Elder 1833, President George Brown; Member of Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1833; Retired 1840.

Appointments: Mount Pleasant Circuit 1832-1833; Georgetown Circuit 1833-1834; Wayne Circuit 1834-1836; Rootstown Circuit 1836-1837; Lorraine Circuit 1837-1838; Rootstown Circuit 1838-1840.

 

ARNETT, WILLIAM W. - (-4/21/1859) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Ohio Conference 1833; Member on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1833; Deacon Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1835, President Dennis Dorsey; Elder 1837, President Cornelius Springer; Withdrawn 1838; Deceased: April 21, 1859 in Maryland.

Appointments: Mississippi Circuit 1833-1834; Unknown 1834-1835; Wellsville 1835-1836; Pittsburgh: First 1836-1837; OH: Steubenville 1837-1838.

 

ARNINK, DALE – Conference Relation: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1959.

Appointments: Titusville: Bethel 1959-1962.

 

ARNOLD, GEORGE W. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1851; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1852.

Appointments: Wheeling Creek Mission 1851-1852.

 

ARNOLD, ROBERT B. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1959.

Appointments: Monongahela Circuit: Coal Lick/Fordyce/Mount Calvary/Mount Pleasant 1959-1961

 

ARTER, C. C. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1910.

Appointments: Byrontown 1910-1912; Sherrett/Rimerton/Queenstown 1912-1913; Fertigs 1914-1916; Findley Lake 1918-1919; Columbus 1919-1920; Brockport/Brandy Camp 1923-1925; Hawthorne 1925-1926.

 

ARTHUR, A. F. - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1923.

Appointments: Layton 1923-1924; Addison 1924-1925.

 

ARTHUR, EDWIN – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1960.

Appointments: Smithfield/Walnut Hill 1960-1962.

 

ARUNDELL, A. W. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1872; Full Membership 1874; Deacon 1874, Peck; Elder 1876, Ames; Member of Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Colorado Conference 1882; Withdrew from the Ministry/Membership of the Methodist Episcopal Church 1885/has since become a Member/priest of the Protestant Episcopal Church.

Appointments: Thompson/Concord 1872-1873; Madison 1873-1875; OH: Cleveland: Warring Street 1875-1876; Poland 1876-1879; Akron: Second 1879-1882; CO: Colorado Springs 1882-1885.

 

ASH, H. M. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1862.

Appointments: Benezette/Caledonia 1862-1863.

 

ASHBAUGH, JOHN – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1872.

Appointments: Kellersburg/Putneyville/Widnoon 1872-1873; Mechanicsburg/Belsano 1974-1875.

 

ASHE, ANDREW J. - (1854-1/8/1920) – (Ann Plotner –8/22/1936) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1877; Full Membership 1879; Deacon 1879, Bowman; Elder 1881, Foster; Retired 1918; Deceased: January 8, 1920 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Plumville/Creekside 1877-1878; Rural Valley/Whitesburg 1878-1879; Mechanicsburg/Brush Valley 1879-1881; Manor 1881-1884; Scottdale 1884-1887; Homestead 1887-1889; West Newton 1889-1893; Pittsburgh: Saint Paul 1893-1894; Kittanning: First 1894-1897; Turtle Creek: McMasters 1897-1899; New Kensington: First 1899-1902; New Brighton: First 1902-1906; Connellsville: First 1906-1909; Pittsburgh: California Avenue 1909-1910; Canonsburg 1910-1914; Pittsburgh: Knoxville 1914-1918; Morningside 1918-1919; Munhall: Anne Ashley 1919-January 8, 1920.

 

ASKEY, EDWIN NELSON – (12/21/1865-11/18/1930) – (Mrs. –11/1/1951) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1890; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1891; Full Membership 1893; Deacon 1893, Hurst; Elder 1895, Vincent; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Puget Sound Conference 1911; To Methodist Episcopal South California Conference 1923; Retired 1930; Deceased: November 18, 1930 in Puente, California.

Appointments: Venango City/President/Fertigs 1891-1893; Sligo/Cherry Run/Monroe Chapel/Curllsville 1893-1897; New Bethlehem 1897-1904; NY: Cattaraugus 1904-1908; PA: Sharon: Oakland Avenue 1908-1911; WA: Hoquiam 1911-1913; Besengham 1913-1914; Tacoma: Epworth 1914-1917; Centralia 1917-1920; AZ: Prescott 1920-1923; CA: Rialto 1923-1928; Puente 1928-November 18, 1930.

 

ASKINS, GEORGE – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1803.

Appointments: Shenango Circuit: Chippewa/Old Salem 1803-1804.

 

ATHEY, FRANCES A. HOFFMAN – (8/22/1886-5/5/1959) – (Rev. Lawrence F. - 9/14/1882-10/29/1939) – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Pittsburgh Conference. Deceased: May 5, 1959 in Tarentum, Pennsylvania. Born August 22, 1886 in Dexter City, West Virginia.

 

ATHEY, LAWRENCE F. - (9/14/1882-10/29/1939) – (Rev. Frances A. Hoffman 8/22/1886-5/5/1959) - Conference Relations: Received on Credentials from the United Evangelical Church as a Deacon in the Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1908; Elder 1912, Quayle; Transferred to the Methodist Episcopal Oklahoma Conference in studies of the fourth year 1909; To the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1913; Transferred to the Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1922; Retired 1930; Deceased: October 29, 1939 in Tarentum, Pennsylvania. Born in Fayette City, Pennsylvania.

Academic Record: B.A. Epworth University, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; D.D. Peoples National University, Atlanta, Georgia.

Appointments: WV: Friendley 1908-1909; NM: Gage 1909-1911; Des Moines: Folsom/Johnson's Mission 1911-1912; Missionary 1912-1913; PA: Volusia 1913-1914; New Richmond/Teepleville/North Richmond 1914-1915; Luthersburg/Home Camp 1915-1917; Supernumerary 1917-1918; Greenock 1918-1919; Star Junction Circuit: Star Junction/Fairview 1919-1920; Not appointed 1921-1922; Ohiopyle 1922-1923; Coal Center 1923-1924; McKeesport: West Side 1924-1926; Leave of Absence 1926-1927; Manorville/ Templeton 1927-1930 Retired 1930; Harmarville 1934-1935; Millerstown 1935-December 29 1939.

 

ATHEY, WALTER – (9/14/1798-10/24/1874) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1827; Full Membership 1829; Deacon 1829, Roberts; Elder 1831, Hedding; Retired 1862; Deceased: October 24, 1874 in Williamstown, West Virginia.

Appointments: Harrison 1827-1828; Randolph 1828-1829; Lewis 1829-1830; Middleburne 1830-1832; Cross Creek 1832-1833; Canton 1833-1834; Richmond 1834-1835; Woodsfield 1835-1836; Barnesville 1836-1838; McConnellsville 1838-1840; Summerfield 1840-1842; WV: Harrisville 1842-1843; Norwich 1843-1845; OH: Washington 1845-1847; PA: Sharon 1847-1849; Newport 1849-1850; Lowell 1850-1852; Summerfield 1852-1853; Superannuated 1853-1856; Salem 1856-1858; Sharon/Sarahsville 1858-1859; Cumberland 1859-1861; Senecaville 1861-1862; Superannuated 1862-October 24, 1874.

 

ATKINSON, FRED W. - Conference Relations: Minister Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1925.

Appointments: Bakerstown/Deer Creek (Bairdford) 1925-1932; Mahaffey/Burnside Circu1932-1934; Mahaffey/Burnside/Brookville Circu1934-1935.

 

AULD, ARCHIBALD - (3/2/1876-11/18/1918) – (Zena E. Bigley) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1905; Full Membership 1907; Deacon 1907, Spellmeyer; Elder 1910, Moore; Deceased: November 18, 1918 in Woodlawn, Masontown, Pennsylvania

Academic Record: Ohio Wesleyan 1905.

Appointments: Ambridge: First 1905-1906; Alverton 1906-1910; Masontown 1910-1914; Woodlawn 1914-1918.

 

AULD, J. T. W. - (6/13/1816-1862) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1837; Full Membership 1842; Discontinued 1839; Readmitted 1842; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Missouri Conference 1842; Joined Methodist Episcopal Church South 1849; Returned to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1848; Located 1854; Deceased: 1862 in Kansas Conference.

Appointments: New Lisbon 1837-1838; Randolph 1838-1839; Beaver 1848-1849; Greensboro 1849-1850; Fayette Springs Mission 1850-1851; Wellsburg/Middletown 1851-1852; Redstone 1852-1854.

 

AULT, LESTER E. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Central Illinois Conference 1923; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1925; Voluntary Location 1929.

Appointments: Venetia: Wrights 1925-1927; Supernumerary 1927-1929; Fawcett 1927-1919.

 

AUNKS, F. M. - Conference Relations: Full Membership Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1886.

Appointments: Youngstown December 1, 1885-1886; Kittanning: Union Avenue 1886-1887.

 

AVERILL, JAMES OTIS - (2/10/1892-2/20/1963) – (Hulda E. Danielson – 3/1948) – (Mae Bush [David A.] Zufall 5/31/1893-4/17/1992) - Conference Relations: Missionary to the Belgian Congo under the Africa Inland Mission 1917-1922; Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1922-1925; Licensed to Preach 1924; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1926; Full Membership 1928; Deacon 1928, Welch; Elder 1930, Richardson; Voluntary Location 1946; Reinstated 1957; Retired 1957; Deceased: February 20 1963, in Olean, New York. Born February 10, 1892 in Brookville, Pennsylvania.

Academic Record: Moody Bible School Chicago, Illinois 1916; Graduate Course of Study 1930.

Appointments: Belgian Congo 1917-1922; PA: Dubois: First Assistant 1922-1923; Townville/Troy Center 1923-1925; NY: Busti Federated 1926-1928; NY: Panama 1928-1930; PA: Warren: Epworth 1930-1935; Linesville/Harmonsburg 1935-1938; NY: Perrysburg/Cottage 1938-1941; Cattaraugus 1941-1944; Bemus Point (did not serve) 1944-1945; Supernumerary 1945-1946; Voluntary Location 1946.

 

AVERY, ELLWOOD – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1939.

Appointments: Spartansburg/Centerville/McCray 1939-1940.