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DAFOE, JAMES ABRAHAM - Conference Relations: Member Bible Christian Church Canada Prior to 1885; Transferred to Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1885; Left without appointment at own request 1893; Dismissed 1894. Appointments: OH: Orange (Chagrin Falls) 1885-1887; PA: Susquehanna (Mahaffey) 1887-1889; Without appointment at own request 1889; Susquehanna 1889-1893; In hands of President (supplied Susquehanna) 1890-1892; OH: East Liverpool March 22, 1892-1896.
DRAFFEN, R. H. - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1930. Appointments: Meadville: Fifth Ward (Bethany) 1930-1931.
DALBEY, JOEL, JR. (1810-11/22/1869) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1828; Withdrew from Methodist Episcopal Ministry 1829; Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Ohio Conference 1829; Deacon 1830, President Asa Shinn; Elder 1832, President George Brown; Member Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference at Organization in 1833; Member of Methodist Protestant Muskingum Conference at Organization in 1842; Transferred to Methodist Protestant Illinois Conference 1854; Transferred to Methodist Protestant North Iowa Conference 1860; Deceased: November 22, 1869 in Missouri. Appointments: OH: Xenia Circuit 1828-1829; Highland Circuit Assistant 1829-1830; Zanesville Circuit Assistant 1830-1831; Highland Circuit 1831-1832; Coshocton Circuit 1832-1833; Zanesville Circuit 1833-1834; Coshocton 1834-1835; Cleveland: Warrensville 1835-1837; New Lisbon 1837-1838; PA: Pittsburgh: First 1838-1840; OH: Steubenville 1840-1841; PA: President: Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1841-1842; OH: Zanesville Circuit 1842-1843; President: Muskingum Conference 1843-1844; Zanesville Circuit 1844-1845; Cincinatti 1845-1850; IL: Lebanon 1850-1851; No Appointments 1851-1854; IL: Quincy 1854-1855; President: Methodist Protestant Illinois Conference 1855-1857; Illinois Circuit 1857-1859; No Appointment 1859-1860; IA: Iowa City 1860-1863; President: North Iowa Conference 1863-1865.
DALE, WESLEY W. (3/10/1853-3/12/1933) (Ella Francis Taylor 1848-5/12/1914) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1876; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1882; Full Membership 1885; Deacon 1882, Simpson; Elder 1887, Ninde; Retired 1911; Deceased: March 12, 1933 in Royal Oak, Michigan. Buried in Royal Oaks, Michigan. Born March 10, 1853 in Fryburg, Clarion County, Pennsylvania. Academic Records: B.A. Scio College 1876; B. D. Drew Seminary 1882. Appointments: Reynoldsville/Meade Chapel Supply 1876-1877; NY: Cherry Creek 1882-1883; Randolph 1883-1886; PA: Edinboro 1886-1888; Girard/Fairview 1888-1889; Brockwayville 1889-1894; Tionesta/Nebraska 1894-1896; Titusville: First 1896-1899; Sharon: First 1899-1901; Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake: Lakeview 1901-1904; Meadville: State Street (Grace) 1904-1905; Conference: Temperance Evangelist 1905-1907; Supernumerary 1907-1911; West Hickory 1912-1914; Petrolia/Bruin 1914-1917; Cooperstown/Franklin: Bethel/Lupher (Wesley) Chapel/ Worden Chapel 1918-1921.
DALES, LEWIS J. ( -3/11/1901) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1849; Full Membership 1851; Deacon 1851, Morris; Elder 1853, Baker; Located 1858; Deceased: March 11, 1901. Appointments: OH: Liverpool 1849-1850; Florence 1850-1851; Carrollton 1851-1852; Flushing 1852-1853; Moorfield 1853-1854; Warrenton 1854-1855; Uhrichsville 1855-1857; Alliance 1857-1858.
DALLAS, ISRAEL (6/17/1814-1/3/1899) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1838; Full Membership 1840; Deacon 1840, Morris; Elder 1842, Morris; Charter Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference 1876. Deceased: January 3, 1899 in East Ohio. Appointments: Elizabeth 1838-1839; Florence 1839-1840; Kittanning: First/Dayton/Elderton/Smicksburg 1840-1841; West Alexander 1841-1842; OH: Martinsville 1842-1843; Smithfield 1843-1845; Pittsburgh: Allegheny City: South Common 1845-1846; Florence 1846-1848; WV: Wellsburg 1848-1849; Wheeling: South Wheeling 1849-1850; Wheeling: Chaplain Street 1850-1851; Pittsburgh: Allegheny City: Chestnut Street 1851-1852; Superannuated 1852; Supernumerary: Chaplain: for Western Seamen's Friend Society of Pittsburgh 1853-1855; Chaplain: Pittsburgh: Bethel 1855-1863; Chartiers 1863-1866; Chaplain: Western Seamen's Friend Society 1866-1867; Chaplain: Pittsburgh Bethel 1867-1868; Chaplain: Western Seamen's Friend Society 1868-1869; Supernumerary 1869-1876.
DALLAS, MARION W. (5/28/1827-9/4/1896) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1850; Full Membership 1852; Deacon 1852, Simpson; Elder 1854, Scott; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference 1877; Deceased: September 4, 1896 in East Ohio. Appointments: OH: Norwich 1850-1851; Richmond 1851-1852; Springfield 1852-1854; Bellaire 1854-1855; Woodsfield 1855-1857; Summerfield 1857-1859; Supernumerary 1859-1860; Liverpool 1860-1862; Marlboro 1862-1863; PA: Marchand/Marion Center/Covode 1863-1864; Indiana: Grace/Homer City 1864-1867; Kittanning: First 1867-1868; Apollo 1868-1870; Ligonier: Heritage 1870-1872; Pittsburgh: Saint Paul/Homewood 1872-1873; Supernumerary 1873-1874; Pittsburgh: Wesley Chapel 1874-Fall 1876; Ames Fall 1876 Fall-1877.
DANFORTH, EDWARD H. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1855; Discontinued 1856; Deacon 1856, Scott. Appointment: Wattsburg/Miles Mills (Union City: First) 1855-1856.
DANIELS, ABRAHAM Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach by Erie Circuit of Baltimore Conference 1804; Received of Trial Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1806; Full Membership 1808; Deacon 1808; Elder 1910; Located 1813. Appointments: West Wheeling Circuit 1806-1807; Erie Circuit 1807-1808; Fells Point City 1808-1809; Pittsburgh 1809-1810; New River Circuit 1810-1811; Monongahela 1811-1812; Grand River 1812-1813.
DANKER, GEORGE (1794-3/4/1861) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1841; Full Membership 1843; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1844; Deceased: March 4, 1861 in Cincinatti Conference Ohio. Appointments: PA: Monroe: German Mission 1841-1842; WV: Wheeling: German Mission 1842-1844.
DANKS, JOHN ANDERSON (3/11/1826-7/25/1896) (Anna Reese -1882) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1870; Full Membership 1872; Deacon Unknown; Elder 1874, Foster; Deceased: July 25, 1896 in Glenfield, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Appointments: Connoquenessing 1869-1870; Connoquenessing/Brownsdale 1870-1872; Marchand/Covode 1872-1875; Indiana: Grace 1875-1877; Connellsville: First (Wesley) 1877-1880; Johnstown: Second 1880-1882; Tarentum 1882-1884; Pittsburgh: Thirty Third Street 1884-1885; Pittsburgh: Denny 1885-1887; Pittsburgh: Mount Washington 1887-1888; Supernumerary 1888-1893; Glenfield 1893-July 25, 1896.
DARBY, WASHINGTON (4/1/1818-7/7/1899) (Malinda Bell 6/31/1821-3/23/1900) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1854; Full Membership 1856; Deacon 1856, Ames; Elder 1858, Baker; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference 1877; Deceased: July 7, 1899. Appointments: Bearsville 1854-1856; Centerville 1856-1858; Morristown 1858-1860; Bridgeport 1860-1861; Adamsville 1861-1863; Washington 1863-1865; Shousetown (Glenwilliard)/Middletown (Coraopolis) 1865-1868; Pittsburgh: Union/Emory/Rogers Chapel 1868-1871; Rochester 1871-1872; OH: Columbiana 1872-1874; PA: West Newton 1874-Fall 1876; Georgetown Fall 1876-1877.
DARLING, IRA D. ( 11/4/1844-3/28/1900) (Deborah Elizabeth Kirkwood 5/20/1847-6/21/1929) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1867; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1870; Full Membership 1873; Deacon 1871, Simpson; Elder 1874, Peck; Deceased: March 28, 1900 in Ellington, New York. Buried in Ellington, New York. Born November 4, 1844 in Candor, New York. Academic Records: B.A. Edinboro 1866; Allegheny College 1870. Appointments: Cooperstown/Franklin: Bethel/Lupher (Wesley) Chapel 1870-1871; Espyville/Westford 1871-1873; Conneautville/Littles Corners 1873-1876; Mill Village 1876-1878; Saegerstown/Blooming Valley/Hanlin Chapel 1878-1881; Spartansburg/Elgin 1881-1883; Cambridge 1885-1886; Cambridge/Venango/Springs/Miller Station 1885-1886; Sheffield 1886-1889; NY: Randolph 1889-1891; PA: Youngsville: First 1891-1895; NY: Little Valley 1895-1899; Ellington/Kennedy 1899-1900.
DARNELL, THEODORE WESLEY - Conference Relations: Elder Methodist Protestant New Jersey Conference 1910; Transferred to Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1911; Released and given Letter of Standing October 17, 1921. Appointments: Turtle Creek: Electric Heights 1910-1911; Sheraden 1911; Mahaffy Circuit October 11, 1911-1912; Uniontown: Calvary/Houtzdale 1912-1913; Houtzdale 1913-1914; Fairchance Circuit 1914-1915; Given Letter of Standing 1915; Monongahela Circuit 1915-1917; Dunbar 1917-1919; Kittanning: Union Avenue 1919-October 17, 1921.
DARROW, CHARLES W. (5/10/1846-2/6/1914) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1873; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1873; Full Membership 1875; Deacon 1875, Ames; Elder 1877, Foster; Transferred to Puget Sound Conference 1891; Retired 1913; Deceased: February 6, 1914 in Puget Sound. Appointments: Grand River 1873-1874; Warrensville 1874-1875; Greenwood 1875-1876; Professor: New Castle College 1876-1878; Edenburg 1878-1879; Sharpsville 1879-1882; Clarion 1882-1885; Brockwayville/Beechtree 1885-1889; Supernumerary Supply Corsica/Strattanville 1889-1891; Professor: Puget Sound University 1891-1898; Supernumerary 1898-1899; WA: Tacoma: Wesley 1899-1901; Tacoma: Second 1901-1902; Supernumerary 1902-1911; University Place 1911-1913.
DAUGHERTY, CLARENCE LLOYD, SR. (7/3/1872-2/28/1955) (Mary Swyers Chance -9/24/1952) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Maryland Conference 1897; Full Membership 1898; Elder 1898; Transferred to Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1905; Member Methodist Pittsburgh Conference at Union 1939; Retired 1942; Deceased: February 28, 1955 in Nashville Tennessee. Buried in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born July 3, 1872 in Maryland. Appointments: MD: Talbot 1897-1901; Baltimore: Christ 1901-1902; OH: Mechanicsburg 1902-1905; Pittsburgh: Second 1905-1907; PA: Pittsburgh: North Side: Trinity 1907-1942.
DAUGHERTY, CLARENCE LLOYD, JR. (5/21/1908-6/15/1961) (Gertrude Helen Kromer 4/3/1909-5/28/2000) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1932; Deacon 1932, President John W. Hawley; Elder 1935, President John W. Hawley; Member Methodist Pittsburgh Conference at Union 1939; Deceased: June 15, 1961 in Nashville, Tennessee. Buried in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born May 21, 1908 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Academic Records: B.A. University of Pittsburgh; B.D. Harvard University 1933; B. Theology Harvard Divinity School 1935; D. D. Adrian 1941. Appointments: Bellevue: Central 1934-1940; Pittsburgh: Smithfield Street 1940-1949; TN: Nashville: General Board of Evangelism 1949-1961.
DAVIDS, ROBERT B. - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1905; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1908; Full Membership 1910; Deacon 1910, Neeley; Elder 1912, Burt; Withdrawn 1935. Appointments: Nansen Supply 1906-1909; Barnes/Glade 1909-1912; Conneautville/Dixonburg 1912-1918; Young Mens Christian Association: Army Service 1918-1919; Field Agent: Board of Sunday Schools 1919-1926; Director: Organization/Promotion InterNational Council of Religious Education 1926-1935.
DAVIDSON, DANIEL D. ( -1871) Conference Relations: Received on Trial Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1816; Full Membership 1818; Deacon 1818; Elder 1820; Deceased: 1871 in Dayton, Ohio. Appointments: Chautauqua 1816-1817; Erie Circuit: Gravel RunBig Sandy Valley (Polk)/Sharon/Girard/Miles Grove (Lake City) 1817-1818; Erie Circuit: Big Sandy Valley (Polk)/Sharon/Girard/Miles Grove (Lake City)/Mill Village/Titusville: First/Miles Mills (Union City: First) West Springfield 1818-1819; Pickaway 1819-1820; Paint 1820-1821; London 1821-1822; Piqua 1822-1823; White Oak 1823-1824; Oxford 1824-1826; Hockhocking 1826-1827; Miami 1827-1828; Milford 1828-1830; Derby 1830-1831; Union 1831-1832; Piqua 1832-1833; Sydney 1833-1835; Supernumerary 1835-1836; Greenville 1836-1837; Belfontaine 1837-1839; Fletcher 1839-1840; Milton 1840-1842; Germantown 1842-1843; Lewisburg 1846-1848; Venice 1848-1849; Union 1849-1850; New Carlisle 1850-1852; OH: Cincinatti/KY: Germantown 1852-1853; OH: Cincinatti: Concord 1853-1855; Superannuated 1855-1856; Fairfield 1856-1857; Superannuated 1857-1871.
DAVIDSON, SHERMAN Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1961. Appointments: Throckmorton Circuit 1961-1962.
DAVIDSON, TERTULLUS - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1858: Full Membership 1860; Deacon 1860, Janes; Elder 1862, Ames; Located 1876. Appointments: Coshocton 1858-1860; Beaver 1860-1861; Cambridge 1861-1862; Superannuated 1862-1867; Supernumerary 1867-1876.
DAVIDSON, WILLIAM A. ( -2/24/1898) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1847; Full Membership 1849; Deacon 1849, Waugh; Elder 1851, Morris; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Deceased: February 24, 1898. Appointments: Paris 1847-1848; Saint Clairsville 1848-1850; Woodsfield 1850-1852; Fairview/Morristown 1852-1854; Pittsburgh: Smithfield Street 1854-1856; Pittsburgh: Trinity 1856-1858; OH: Steubenville: Kramer Chapel 1858-1860; Presiding Elder Cambridge District 1860-1863; Pittsburgh: Liberty Street 1863-1866; Presiding Elder Washington District 1866-1868; Washington 1868-1871; Pittsburgh: Emory 1871-1874; Pittsburgh: Allegheny: Union 1874-1875; New Philadelphia 1875-1876.
DAVIES, ARTHUR W. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1913; Full Membership 1915; Withdrew 1919; Deacon 1915, Cranston; Elder 1917, Franklin Hamilton; Withdrew 1919. Appointments: Sardis/Murrysville 1909-1911; Braeburn 1911-1912; Alverton 1912-1915; Ebensburg 1915-1919.
DAVIES, ALBERT H. (9/23/1860-4/30/1930) (Laura Ann Allison 10/8/1857-3/15/1903) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1890; Full Membership 1892; Deacon 1891, Fowler; Elder 1894, Foster; Deceased: April 30, 1930 in Glassport, Pennsylvania. Buried in Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth, Pennsylvania. Born September 23, 1860 in England. Appointments: Georgetown/Bethel 1888-1890; Phillipsburg 1890-1893; Noblestown 1893-1896; Reynoldton 1896-1898; Freedom 1898-1901; Salem/Plains (Dutilh)/Mars 1901-1903; Ellwood City 1903-1906; Pittsburgh: Bingham Street 1906-1907; Freeport/Rogers Chapel 1907-1911; Monessen 1911-1916; Homer City/Black Lick 1916-1918; Pittsburgh: Walton 1918-1923; Mount Pleasant 1923-1928; Glassport 1928-1930.
DAVIS, ANDREW D. ( -1899) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1860; Full Membership 1862; Deacon 1862, Ames; Elder 1864, Morris; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Philadelphia Conference 1866; Member of Methodist Episcopal Wilmington Conference at Organization 1868; Retired 1898; Deceased: 1899 in Georgetown, Delaware. Appointments: Curllsville/Cherry Run/Rimersburg/Monroe 1860-1861; Rimersburg/Lawsonham/Sandy Hollow/ Sligo 1861-1863; Punxsutawney/Ringgold/Barton/Frostburg 1863-1866; DE: Willow Grove 1866-1869; Harrington 1869-1872; Georgetown 1872-1875; Wilmington: Madeley 1875-1876; Mount Pleasant 1876-1879; Zion 1879-1882; Denton 1882-1885; Frankfort 1885-1886; VA: Accomac 1886-1887; Superintendent: Virginia District 1887-1889; DE: Roxanna 1889-1890; Delmar 1890-1892; Georgetown Circuit 1892-1895; Supernumerary 1895-1898.
DAVIS, A. R. Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1930. Appointments: Rogers Chapel 1930-1931.
DAVIS, CHARLES A. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1835. Appointments: Muskingum Circuit Assistant 1835-1836; Pittsburgh: Allegheny Station Assistant 1836-1837.
DAVIS, C. C. (1833-10/17/1866) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1856; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1860; Full Membership 1862; Deacon 1860, Janes; Elder 1864, Scott; Retired 1866; Deceased: October 17, 1866 near New Waterford, Ohio. Born 1833 in New Springfield, Ohio. Academic Records: Mount Union, Ohio. Appointments: Centerville 1860-1862; Hannibal 1862-1864; Stafford 1864-1865; Waynesburg 1865-1866.
DAVIS, D. H. - Conference Relations: Member Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1868; Transferred to Methodist Protestant West Virginia Conference July 23, 1877. Appointments: Harrisville 1868-1869; Cherry Tree/Salem/Cookport 1869-1871; Pittsburgh: Fourth 1871-1872; Susquehanna 1872-1873; Harrisville 1873-1877.
DAVIS, DALTON WILLIAM (2/17/1900-5/23/1966 (Linda Jantz 1/26/1913-11/22/1964) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1920; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1930; Full Membership 1932; Deacon 1930, Leonard; Elder 1932, Leonard; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Deceased: May 23, 1966 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried Beaver Falls Cemetery, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Born January 26, 1913 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. Appointments: Plumville 1923; In School 1923-1927; WV: Ten Mile Circuit 1927-1928; PA: Hillside/New Derry 1928-1929; Port Vue 1929-1930; Wilkinsburg: James Street 1930-1933; Johnstown: Cooper Avenue 1933-1934; Cresson 1934-1937; South Fork: Wesley 1937-1941; Rural Valley/Echo/Whitesburg 1941-1942; Trafford: Trinity 1942-1947; Ford City: Ford Memorial/Rogers Chapel 1947-1949; Brownsville: South 1949-1954; New Brighton: Grace 1954-1963; Wilkinsburg: Ross Avenue 1963-May 23, 1966.
DAVIS, DANIEL J. (1/28/1849-2/21/1926) (Rachel R. Newlin -9/24/1921) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1870; Full Membership 1872; Deacon 1872, Simpson; Elder 1874, Foster; Retired 1916; Deceased: February 21, 1926 in Creighton, Pennsylvania. Buried in Freeport, Pennsylvania. Born January 28, 1849 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Appointments: Allegheny Circuit: Plains (Dutilh)/Wexford: Salem 1869-1870; Somerset/Jennerstown 1870-1871; Fayette Circuit 1871-1873; Addison 1873-Spring 1876; Redstone Circuit Spring 1876-1877; WV: Wellsburg 1877-1880; Canonsburg 1880-1882; Pittsburgh: Saint Paul (Friendship Park) 1882-1885; New Florence 1885-1887; Apollo 1887-1891; Coopersdale 1891-1892; Freedom 1892-1893; Freeport 1893-1895; Creighton: Janes 1895-1897; Mount Pleasant 1897-1900; Duquesne 1900-1904; Washington: Jefferson Avenue 1904-1905; Pittsburgh: Denny 1905-1908; Munhall 1908-1909; Ekastown 1909-1911; Glenfield 1911-1912; Craigsville 1912-1916.
DAVIS, FIELDING A. (7/7/1814-8/18/1886) - Conference Relations: Deacon Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1838; Deacon 1838, President Z. Ragan; Elder 1840 President Z. Ragan; Left without appointment at own request 1854; Deceased: August 18, 1886 in Virginia. Appointments: Pittsburgh: Allegheny/Bakerstown 1836-1837; Union Circuit Assistant 1837-1838; Wheeling Circuit 1838-1840; Union Circuit 1840-1841; Mount Vernon Station 1841-1842; Left without Appointment at own request 1842-1843; Retired 1843; Pittsburgh Station 1844-1845; Pittsburgh Station Assistant 1845-1846; Left without Appointment at own request 1846-1847 Wheeling Circuit 1847-1848; Without Appointment 1848-1850; Washington Station 1850-1851; Manchester Circuit 1851-1852; Loaned to Muskingum Conference 1852-1853; Sharpsburg: Grace 1853-1854.
DAVIS, HOMER BELL (6/30/1873-9/20/1947) (Clara F. Sproull 9/6/1876-11/23/1939) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1900; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1906; Full Membership 1908; Deacon 1908, J. W. Hamilton; Elder 1910, Neely; Retired 1944; Deceased: September 20, 1947 in Kennerdell, Pennsylvania. Buried in Clintonville, Pennsylvania. Born June 30, 1873 in Venango County, Pennsylvania. Appointments: Mount Pleasant 1903-1905; New Castle Grace/Simpson Supply 1905-1906; Eau Claire: Bethel/Big Bend 1906-1911; Petrolia/Bruin 1911-1913; Clintonville/Peters Chapel/Rankin Chapel/Pleasantview/Wesley 1913-1915; Ridgway 1915-1922; New Castle: Epworth 1922-1926; NY: Fredonia 1926-1929; Sharon: First 1929-l936; Erie: Wayne Street 1936-1941; New Castle: Croton 1941-1944; Boyers/Hillards 1944-1944.
DAVIS, JOHN (10/30/1787-1854) Conference Relations: Minister Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1809; Received on Trial Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1810. Deceased: 1854 in Hartford County, Maryland. Born October 30, 1787 in Northumberland County, Virginia. Appointments: Berkely Circuit 1809-1810.
DAVIS, JOHN E., JR. - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1952. Appointments: Sandy Lake/Hendersonville 1952-1954.
DAVIS, J. H. - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1903. Appointments: Steamburg/Palmer 1903-1904.
DAVIS, JOHN J. - (3/24/1853-9/16/1943) (Elizabeth Ann King 9/21/1853-8/9/1938) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1879; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1880; Full Membership 1882; Deacon 1882, Andrews; Elder 1884, Harris; Retired 1931; Deceased: September 16, 1943 in Dormont, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born March 24, 1853 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Appointments: Springfield 1880-1881; Berlin 1881-1882; Redstone 1882-1883; Mount Lebanon: Tarrs/Madison 1883-1885; Port Perry (East Pittsburgh) 1885-1887; Salem (Dutilh)/Franklin (Ingomar) 1887-1890; Ogle 1890-1891; Harmony 1891-1893; Ekastawn 1893-1896; Swissvale/Port Perry (East Pittsburgh) 1896-1897; Mount Lebanon: Tarrs 1897-1900; Bolivar 1900-1903; Springdale 1903-1904; Freedom 1904-1906; West Elizabeth 1906-1907; Monaca 1907-1908; Midway 1908-1910; South Heights/Shousetown (Glenwillard) 1910-1911; WV: Colliers 1911-1912; Jefferson/James 1912-1913; Elrama 1913-1916; Venetia: Wrights 1916-1917; Scenery Hill 1917-1921; WV: Newell 1921-1923; Aliquippa 1923-1925; Houston 1925-1927; Seward 1927-1929; Bolivar 1929-1932.
DAVIS, JOHN THOMAS - (10/30/1866-1/25/1945) (Diana Clarkson 2/18/1868-3/25/1940) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach in England 1899; Pastor in English Methodist Church 1899-1915; Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1915-1922; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1922; Full Membership 1924; Deacon 1919, Berry; Elder 1921, McConnell; Retired 1938. Deceased: January 25, 1945 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Born October 30, 1866 in Kellog, England. Appointments: Ursina 1915-1917; Pleasant Unity 1917-1921; Cokeville/Strangford 1921-1924; Armagh 1924-1927; Johnstown: Roxbury 1927-1934; Hays 1934-1938.
DAVIS, JOSEPH W. (4/30/1791-1/13/1853) (Phoebe Ann 1822-1/28/1875) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1821; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1825; Full Membership 1827; Deacon 1827, George; Elder 1829, Roberts; Located 1830; Readmitted 1835; Member of the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Retired 1845. Deceased: January 13, 1853 in North Bloomfield, Ohio. Buried in North Bloomfield, Ohio. Born April 30, 1791 in Symingham, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Appointments: Hartford Supply 1824-1825; Grand River 1825-1826; Hartford 1826-1827; Erie Circuit: Erie: Asbury/Erie: First/Polk/Girard/Miles Grove (Lake City)/Mill Village; South Harborcreek/West Springfield 1827-1829; New Castle: First 1829-1830; Centerville 1835-1836; NY: Fredonia 1836-1837; OH: Cleveland Circuit 1837-1838; Hudson 1838-1839; Braceville 1939-1840; Jefferson 1840-1841; Parkman 1841-1842; NY: Gerry 1842-1843; Salem/Wesdley Chapel/Fallowfield/Sugar Grove (Kennard)/Old Salem/Espyville/Geneva 1843-1844; Forest 1844-1845.
DAVIS, JOSEPH W. - Conference Relations: Admitted into the traveling Connection/ordained Deacon/Elder in the Methodist Protestant Church from which church he was received into the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference Methodist Episcopal Church 1867 his orders being recognized. Located 1879. Appointments: NY: Quincy/State Line 1867-1868; Perrysburg 1868-1869; Clymer 1869-1870; Clymer/Columbus 1870-1871; PA: Curllsville/Cherry Run/Rimersburg/Sligo/Monroe Chapel 1871-1872; Ridgway/Wilcox 1872-1873; Ashville/Busti 1873-1874; Sinclairville 1874-1875; Kinzua/Corydon 1875-1876; Supernumerary 1876-1879.
DAVIS, LYMAN E. (12/28/1854-8/13/1930) (Ella H. Hood 5/13/1857-4/27/1942) - Conference Relations: Member Methodist Protestant Ohio Conference 1877; Member Methodist Protestant New York Conference 1888; Member Reformed Church of America Prior to 1898; Admitted into Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1898; Deceased: August 13, 1930 in Baltimore, Maryland. Buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Adrian, Michigan. Born December 28, 1854 in Perrysburg, Ohio. Academic Records: Nebraska State; B.A. University; Adrian 1877; M.A. Adrian 1881; Adrian L.L.D. 1914. Appointments: OH: Lebanon 1877-1878; NY: Tarrytown; Rockville Center; Brooklyn: Trinity; Middletown; Albany; Sarinoga; PA: Sharpsburg: Grace December 8, 1895-October 1, 1913; Editor: Methodist Recorder October 1, 1913-1929.
DAVIS, NELSON (2/28/1846-9/8/1895) (Margaret McEwen 2/11/1847-12/27/1928) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1870; Full Membership 1872; Deacon 1872, Simpson; Elder 1874, Foster; Deceased: September 9, 1895 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Appointments: Leechburg 1870-1871; Plumville/Creekside 1871-1872; Knox 1872-1875; Brownsdale (Nixon) 1875-1877; Circleville 1877-1878; Marchand/Covode 1878-1881; Mechanicsburg/Brush Valley 1881-1884; Morrellville 1384-1887; Waynesburg: First 1887-1838; West Elizabeth 1888-1891; WV: Wellsburg 1891-1893; McKeesport: Sixth Avenue 1893-September 9, 1895.
DAVIS, ROBERT B. Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1912. Appointments: Conneautville/Dicksonburg 1912-1918.
DAVIS, RYMER D. Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1955. Appointments: Black Lick/Hopewell/Strangford 1955-1955.
DAVIS, SAMUEL WESLEY ( 11/9/1839-6/30/1914) (Mary Catherine Stone 4/27/1851-8/16/1926) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1863; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1873; Deceased: June 30, 1914 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Buried in Wheeling, West Virginia. Born November 9, 1839 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Appointments: WV: Kingwood 1863-1864; Greene Circuit 1864-1865; Weston 1865-1367; Clarksburg 1867-1870; Wheeling: Thompson 1870-1873; PA: Meyersdale 1873-Spring 1876; Uniontown: Asbury Spring 1876-1878; Belle Vernon 1878-1880; Mount Pleasant 1880-1883; Homestead 1883-1885; McKeesport: Second 1885-1890; Pittsburgh: Walton 1890-1892; Washington: Jefferson Avenue 1892-1894; Coke Mission 1894-1914.
DAVIS, WILLIAM CRAFT - (3/23/1862-9/21/1902) (Jessie Coombs 1/11/1864-8/19/1929) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1886; Full Membership 1888; Deacon 1888, Warren; Elder 1890, Mallalieu; Deceased: September 21, 1902 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. Born March 23, 1862 near Oakland, Maryland. Appointments: Reynoldton 1886-1888; Dravo 1888-1893: Brownsville: Second 1893-1897; Allegheny: Buena Vista Street 1897-1901; Kittanning: First 1901-1902.
DAVIS, WILLIAM EARL (1/26/1883-4/22/1954) (Ada Alice Mathews 7/15/1877-8/5/1925) (Grace Welling Dunlavy 8/28/1884-2/17/1969) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1906; Orders as Deacon/Elder in Church of God being recognized; Full Membership 1908; Retired 1949; Deceased: April 22, 1954 in Penfield, New York. Buried in Greendale Cemetery, Meadville, Pennsylvania. Born January 26, 1883 in Butler County, Pennsylvania. Academic Records: Slippery Rock State Teachers College; Findley College, Findley, Ohio; Ph. D Finley College. Appointments: PA: West Monterey/Queenstown Supply 1905-1906; West Monterey/Queenstown 1906-1907; West Hickory 1907-1909; Salem/Mount Joy/Saint Petersburg 1909-1911; Eau Claire: Bethel 1911-1913; East Brady 1913-1917; Brockwayville 1917-1920; DuBois: Second (Lakeside)/Sabula 1920-1922; Cambridge Springs/ Millers Station 1922-1925; NY: Salamanca 1925-1929; New Bethlehem/Leasure Run 1929-1936; Greenville 1936-1941; Du Bois First/Lakeside 1941-1944; Superintendent: Brookville District 1944-1949.
DAVIS, WILLIAM JAMES - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1939; Full Membership 1941; Deacon 1939, Leonard; Elder 1941, Straughn; Transferred Methodist New Hampshire Conference 1941. Appointments: Appointed to attend school 1939-1941.
DAVISON, MILO Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1944. Appointments: West Middlesex 1944-1945.
DAVISON, SAMUEL THOMPSON (2/15/1872-5/11/1941) (Carrie Elizabeth Middleton 8/13/1871-4/9/1947) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1892; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1896; Full Membership 1898; Deacon 1896, Walden; Elder 1900, Foss; Deceased: May 11, 1941 in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania. Buried in Girard, Pennsylvania. Born February 15, 1872 in Blooming Valley, Pennsylvania. Appointments: NY: Bemus Point Supply 1894-1895; Clymer 1895-1897; PA: Sherrett/Queenstown/Wattersonville 1897-1899; Garland 1899-1903; Springfield/West Springfield 1903-1907; NY: Sheridan 19071909; PA: Volant 1909-1914; New Castle: Mahoning 1914-1917; Erie: Kingsley 1917-1921; NY: Bemus Point 1921-1923; PA: Sheffield 1923-1927; Youngsville: First 1927-1932; Girard 1932-1939; Conneaut Lake/Geneva/Shermansville 1939-1941.
DAVISON, WILLARD L. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1945; Full Membership 1949; Deacon 1945, Straughn; Elder 1949, Wicke; Voluntary Location 1952. Appointments: Millbrook: Schoefield/Jackson Center: Vincent/Stoneboro/Deer Creek 1943-1944; Appointed to attend school 1945-1946; Chaplain: United States Navy 1946-1947; Secretary: Young Mens Christian Association New York City 1947-1952.
DAWSON, JOHN L. - (1/23/1857-2/7/1932) (Ella Mary -3/26/1936) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Kansas Conference 1881; Located 1883; Readmitted Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference 1886; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Georgia Conference 1893; Transferred Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference 1894; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1910. Retired 1915. Deceased: February 7, 1932 in Pasadena, California. Buried in Pasadena, California. Born January 23, 1857 in Beallsville, Pennsylvania. Appointments: Jefferson 1908-1910; Federal 1910-1911; Houston 1911-1912; West Alexander/Mount Zion 1912-1913; Ninevah 1913-1914; Venetia/Gastonville 1914-1915.
DAWSON, SAMUEL R. 6/29/1824-1/29/1892) (Rececca Jane Gallaher 12/15/1830-4/21/1907 - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1847; Member Western Virginia Conference at Organization 1848; Deceased: January 29, 1892. Appointment: Morgantown Circuit 1847-1848.
DAY, ALBERT EDWARD - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Central Ohio Conference 1904; Transferred Methodist Episcopal West Ohio Conference 1913; Transferred Methodist Episcopal North-East Ohio Conference 1919; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1926; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1933. Appointments: Pittsburgh: Christ 1926-1933.
DAY, DAVID E. ( -1/5/1906) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1849; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1850; Full Membership 1852; Deacon 1852, Simpson; Elder 1854, Scott; Located 1856; Surrendered his parchments of Ordination/withdrew from the Church 1889. Appointments: Wesleyville/Phillipsville/South Harborcreek 1850-1851; Quincy/State Line 1851-1852; Edinboro Mission 1852-1853; McKean/Erie: Asbury/Summit 1853-1854; Venango 1854-1855; Sinclairville 1855-1856.
DAY, F. A. - Conference Relations: Minister Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1868; Referred to President for Investigation 1873. Appointments: Independence 1868-1869; Amity/Waynesburg 1869-1970; Pittsburgh: Second 1870-1873; Pittsburgh: Bloomfield 1874-1876.
DAY, F. W. Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1882. Appointments: Middletown (Coraopolis) 1882-1883.
DAY, JAMES - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1831; Discontinued 1832. Appointment: Kittanning/Dayton/Marion Center/Smicksburg 1831-1832.
DAY, LELAND W. (11/27/1827-5/10/1890) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1860; Full Membership 1862; Deacon 1862, Ames; Elder 1864, Morris; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Deceased: May 10, 1890 in Ashtabula, Ohio. Born November 27, 1827 in Greenfield, New York. Appointments: NY: Randolph 1860-1862; Ellington 1862-1864; Mayville 1864-1867; Sherman 1867-1869; PA: Mercer 1869-1872; Sharon 1872-1874; OH: Ashtabula 1874-1876; Superintendent: Youngstown District 1876-1880; Alliance 1880-1881; Painesville 1881-1883; East Liverpool 1883-1886; Cleveland: Superior Street 1886-1880; Supernumerary 1889-1890.
DAY, SAMUEL W. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1840; Full Membership 1842; Deacon 1842, Morris; Elder 1844, Waugh; Located 1857. Appointments: OH: Columbiana 1840-1841; Hanover 1841-1842; Smithfield 1842-1843; New Martinsville 1843-1844; Barnesville 1844-1845; Deersville 1845-1847; New Philadelphia 1847-1849; Flushing 1849-1851; Leesburg 1851-1852; Superannuated 1852-1857.
DAY, SYLVESTER HAMILTON (3/11/1850-9/6/1922) (Sarah Elizabeth Dickerman 12/29/1853-5/15/1919) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1867; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal New England Southern Conference 1873; Full Membership 1875; Deacon 1875, Janes; Elder 1876, Ames; Transferred to the Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1891; Transferred to the Methodist Episcopal Saint Johns River Conference 1895; Transferred to the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1898; Retired 1914; Deceased: September 6, 1922 in Fredonia, New York. Buried in Chautauqua, New York. Born March 11, 1850 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Academic Records: Dickinson College; Drew Seminary; Boston Universdity; Graduate work in Harvard University and University of West Virginia. Appointments: In New England Southern Conference 1873-1891; WV: Morgantown 1891-1895; FL: Saint AuguState: Grace 1895-1898; PA: Greenville: First 1898-1900; Fredonia 1900-1902; Clarion 1902-1907; NY: Chautauqua 1907-1911; Little Valley 1911-1912; PA: Tidioute 1912-1913; NY: Jamestown: First Assistant 1913-1914.
DAY, WILLIAM FARNHAM - (11/11/1821-10/23/1882) (Anna Delia Grover 3/19/1822-2/20/1910) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1844; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1845; Full Membership 1847; Deacon 1847, Janes; Elder 1849, Waugh; Deceased: October 23, 1882 in Titusville, Pennsylvania. Buried in Akron, Ohio. Born November 11, 1821 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Appointments: Hubbard 1845-1846; Ellsworth 1846-1847; Newburg 1847-1849; Mercer/West Middlesex/ Sheakleyville 1849-1850; Clarion/Strattanville 1850-1851; Franklin: First 1851-1853; North East: Park 1853-1855; OH: Akron 1855-1857; Poland 1857-1859; Cleveland: Saint Clair Street 1859-1861; Ravenna 1861-1863; PA: Meadville: First (Stone) 1863-1866; NY: Jamestown 1866-1868; OH: Akron 1868-1871; Ravenna 1871-1872; Warren 1872-1874; PA: Meadville: First (Stone) 1874-1877; New Castle First 1877-1880; Titusville: First 1880-October 23, 1882.
DEAKIN, GEORGE B. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1884; Elder 1885, President James Berrien; Transferred to Methodist Protestant North Illinois Conference 1897. Appointments. Wellsburg July 6, 1884-1885; Cherry Tree/Salem/Cookport 1885-1886; Trumbull 1886-1887; Left in hands of the President 1887-1887; Monongahela Circuit December 7, 1887-1889; Castle Shannon 1889-1892; Fairview 1892-1893; New Brighton 1893-1895; Braddock 1895-1896; Left without appointment at his own request 1896-1897.
DEAN, H. C. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1845; Full Membership 1847; Deacon 1847, Janes; Member Methodist Episcopal Western Virginia Conference at Organization 1848; Located 1849. Appointments: Somerset/Johnson Chapel 1843-1844; Buckhannon 1845-1846; Beverly 1846-1847; Barbour 18471848.
DEAN, J. A. - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1902; Deacon 1904, Fowler 1902. Appointments: Corydon 1902-1903; Steamburg/Palmer 1903-1905.
DEAN, MORTIMER C. (1/31/1910-3/1/1997) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1933; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Northwest Indiana Conference 1935; Deacon; Elder 1936, Blake; Transferred to Methodist Wisconsin Conference October 1, 1946; Transferred to Methodist Southwest Texas Conference April 1, 1947; Transferred to Methodist Minnesota Conference May 29 1949; Transferred to Methodist Southern California-Arizona Conference June 14, 1953; Member California-Pacific Conference; Retired 1977. Deceased: March 1, 1997 in California. Appointments: Appointed to attend school 1933-1935; ID: South Bend: Lowell Heights 1935-1942; Chaplain: United States Army 1942-1947; TX: San Angelo: First Associate 1947-1949; MN: Minneapolis: Simpson 1949-1953; CA: West Los Angeles 1953-1960; CA: Santa Monica: First Associate 1960-19--; Pasadena: Saint James 19---1977.
DEAN, SALEM S. (9/14/1855-9/20/1919) Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1887. Member Methodist Episcopal Detroit Conference. Deceased: September 20, 1919. Appointments: Reno/Galloway 1887-1888; Hydetown/East Troy/Titusville: Bethel 1888-1889; Grants/Wrightsville 1891-1892.
DEAN, WILLIS EDGAR (12/30/1865-6/18/1939) (Charlotte Emma Brook 3/17/1859-4/20/1926) (Mary Eva 1/10/1879-6/26/1969) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1889; Deacon 1891, Warren; Elder 1893, Fitzgerald; Transferred Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference 1895; Transferred Methodist EpiscopalSaint Johns River Conference 1899; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Central Ohio Conference 1900; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Des Moines Conference 1902; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Methodist Episcopal Saint Johns River Conference 1905; Transferred Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1907; Transferred Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference 1908; Member Methodist Episcopal North-East Ohio Conference at Organization 1912; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1921; Retired 1928. Deceased: June 18 1939. Born December 30, 1865 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Appointments: West Elizabeth/Pine Run 1921-1921; Franklin/Independence 1921-1922; Carmichaels 1922-1925; Scenery Hill 1925-1926; Newell 1926-1928.
DEANE, EMMETT/ELLSWORTH S. - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1897. Appointments: Palmer 1897-1898; Townville/Troy Center 1898-1999; Hydetown/Easy Troy/Titusville: Bethel/ White Oak 1899-1900.
DEAVES, ABRAHAM H. ( -1888) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1845; Full Membership 1847; Deacon 1847, Janes; Elder 1849, Waugh; Located 1853; Deceased: 1888. Appointments: Finleyville 1846-1847; Claysville 1847-1848; Waynesburg: First 1848-1849; Centerville 1849-1850; Mount Morris 1850-1851; Redstone 1851-1852; Canton 1852-1853; Zollarsville 1862-1863.
DEBOLT, WALTER H. (8/30/ 1881-6/22/1943) - (Ada Bess Hampson 10/4/1891-7/8/1974) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1911; Full Membership 1914; Deacon 1904, Cranston; Elder 1916, F. Hamilton; Retired 1929; Deceased: June 22, 1943 in Mapletown, Pennsylvania. Buried in Monongahela Hill Cemetery, Mapletown, Pennsylvania. Born August 30, 1881 in Mapletown, Greene County, Pennsylvania. Appointments: Newell/Asbury 1911-1912; Newell 1912-1913; Clairton 1913-1914; Carmichaels 1914-1917; Bentleyville 1917-1920; Pittsburgh: Beechview 1920-1922; Trafford 1922-1924; Supernumerary 1924-1925; Clymer 1925-1926; Brush Valley 1926-1927; Pleasant Unity 1927-1928; Bobtown 1928-1929; Pine Run 1929-1930; Denbo 1930-1933; Fairchance 1933-1934.
DEBRAAL, ELLWOOD - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1957. Appointments: Shippenville/Manor/Providence 1957-1958.
DECELLUM, JOHN Conference Relations: Minister Baltimore Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1909. Appointments: Erie Circuit: Titusville: First/Mumford Chapel/Old Salem/Miles Mills (Union City: First)/West Springfield 1809-1810.
DECKER, ALONZO WERTZ (7/18/1850-3/6/1925) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Arkansas Conference 1878; Full Membership 1880; Deacon 1880, Merrill; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Austin Conference 1880; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Little Rock Conference 1882; Elder 1882, Simpson; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1883; Transferred to Methodist EpiscopalGenesee Conference 1888; Retired 1918; Deceased: March 6, 1925 in Buffalo, New York. Born July 18, 1850 in Adamsville, Muskinghum County, Ohio. Appointments: AR: Little Rock: First 1879-1880; TX: Dennison 1880-1881; Supernumerary/Meadville: State Street (Grace) 1881-1883; PA: Espyville/Westford 1883-1884; Edinboro 1884-1886; NY: Panama 1886-1887; Missionary Western Seamen's Friend Society 1887-1888; Buffalo: Seneca Street 1888-1890; East Charleston 1890-1892; Cameron 1892-1893; PA: Addison 1893-1896; Coshocton 1896-1897; Conference Evangelist 1897-1898; NY: Belmont 1898-1899; SpringWater/Candice 1899-1901; Waterport/Kuckville/Kenyonville 1901-1904; Middleport 1904-1905; Tonawanda 1905-1906; Gainesville 1906-1908; Sardinia/Chaffee 1908-1909; West Valley 1909-1913; Ellicottville/Sugartown 1913-1914; Allegany 1914-1916; Holland/Protection 1916-1918.
DECKER, ROY R. (2/22/1891-12/26/1961) (Grace Hardison 7/21/1900-7/10/1995) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1916; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Southwest Kansas Conference 1920; Full Membership 1922; Deacon 1922, Waldorf; Elder 1927, McConnell; Located 1923; Readmitted Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1925; Retired 1956; Deceased: December 26, 1961 in Brooklyn, Michigan. Buried in Brookside Cemetery, Tecumseh, Michigan. Born February 22, 1891 in Kelletsville, Pennsylvania. Appointments: KS: Englewood 1919-1923; Sayer six months in 1923; PA: Hydetown/East Troy/Titusville: Bethel/White Oak 1923-1926; Tionesta/Kellettsville 1926-1929; NY: Jamestown: Buffalo Street 1929-1932; Salamanca 1932-1936; PA: New Bethlehem/Leasure Run 1936-1940; Punxsutawney: First 1940-1945; Meadville Grace 1945-1956.
DEEDS, JESSE G. - (11/8/1873-1/19/1952) (Rose Belle Branson 10/20/1882-4/1974) Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1914; Ordained 1929, Blake; Member Methodist Episcopal Church Ohio Conference; Deceased: January 19, 1952 in Cinawba, Ohio. Buried in Duncan Falls Cemetery, near Zanesville, Ohio. Born November 8, 1873 in Grove City, Pennsylvania. Appointments: Somerset; East Ohio Conference; Ohio Conference; Cinawba.
DEEM, REUBEN KERCHEVAL (4/15/1840-8/13/1904) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1863; Full Membership 1865; Deacon 1865, Baker; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Cincinatti Conference 1865; Elder 1867, Ames; Deceased: August 13, 1904 in Cincinatti Conference. Appointments: Albion: Grace/Cranesville/Wellsburg 1863-1864; Ridgway 1864-1865; Raysville 1865-1866; Old Town 1866-1867; Williamsburg 1867-1868; Batavia 1868-1870; Loveland/Mainville 1870-1872; Harrison 1872-1873; Winton Place 1873-1875; Bethany 1875-1877; Milford 1877-1878; Seven Mile 1878-1881; Centerville 1881-1884; Port Union 1884-1887; Waynesville 1887-1890; Vienna/New Lexington 1890-1893; Tremont City 1893-1895; Yellow Springs 1895-1898; New Burlington 1898-1901; Sabina 1901-1903.
DEENS, JAMES L. - (1/3/1820-4/13/1892) (Mary Elizabeth McKinley 8/24/1825-8/10/1901) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1846; Full Membership 1848; Deacon 1848, Hamline; Elder 1850, Janes; Retired 1888; Deceased: April 13, 1892 Beaver, Pennsylvania. Born January 3, 1820 in Armagh County, Ireland. Appointments: Barnesville 1846-1847; Chartiers/Middletown (Coraopolic)/Shousetown (Glenwillard) 1847-1848; Ohio Circuit 1848-1850; Connellsville: First (Wesley) 1850-1851; Elizabeth 1851-1852; Johnstown: Franklin Street 1852-1854; Blairsville: First 1854-1856; Ligonier: Heritage 1856-1857; OH: Cambridge 1857-1859; Bellaire 1859-1861; Saint Clairsville 1861-1862; Barnesville 1862-1864; Presiding Elder: Barnesville District 1864-1868; Barnesville 1868-1871; PA: New Brighton 1871-1874; Pittsburgh: Main Street 1874-1876; Pittsburgh: Bingham Street 1876-1878; Mansfield 1878-1881; Georgetown 1881-1882; Homewood 1882-1883; Noblestown 1883-1884; Shousetown (Glenwillard)/Middletown (Coraopolis) 1884-1885; Supernumerary 1885-1888.
DEFORD, JAMES - Conference Relations: Minister Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1853. Appointments: Clarion Circuit Assistant 1853-1855.
DEHASS, FRANK S. ( -12/8/1889) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1843; Full Membership 1845; Deacon 1845, Hamline; Elder 1847, Janes. Transferred Methodist Episcopal New York East Conference 1857; Deceased: December 8, 1889 in New York East Conference. Appointments: Leesburg 1843-1844; Murrysville 1844-1845; Weston 1845-1846; Agent: North Western Virginia Academy 1846-1847; Agent: Allegheny College 1847-1849; Wheeling: North Street Mission 1849-1850; Agent: Allegheny College 1850-1851; Pittsburgh: Wesley Chapel 1851-1853; Agent: Tract Society/Pittsburgh Female College 1853-1855; Pittsburgh: North Ward Mission 1855-1856; Aid to Irish Deleginion 1856-1857.
DELAPLANE, ELMER C. ( -3/17/1936) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1889; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Oklahoma Mission Conference 1890; Full Membership 1892; Deacon 1891, Bowman; Elder 1893, Vincent; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1902; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Oklahoma Conference 1917; Retired 1922; Deceased: March 17, 1936 in Relay, Maryland. Appointments: OK: Kingfisher 1889-1892; StillWater 1892-1893 Superintendent: Perry District 1893-1899; Blackwell 1899-1902; PA: Warren: Grace 1902-1906; Westfield 1906-1909; North East: Park 1909-1910; Meadville: State Street (Grace) 1910-1911; Supernumerary 1911-1917; Winogna 1917-1919; Weinherford 1919-1922.
D'ELIA, PASQUALE (8/3/1875-5/16/1967) (Angela Profeta 12/11/1893-5/30/1940) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1917; Full Membership 1919; Deacon 1917, Berry; Elder 1918, Burt; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Northern New York Conference 1926; To Methodist Episcopal Wyoming Conference 1929; To Methodist Episcopal Central Pennsylvania Conference 1933; Retired 1942. Appointments: Hillsville: Italian 1915-1926; NY: Frankfort: Italian Mission 1926-1929; PA: Yinesville: Italian Mission 1929-1933; Altoona: Italian Mission 1929-1933; Altoona: Italian 1933-1942.
DELO, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (4/16/1832-6/16/1916) (Phoebe Ann Fleming 5/11/1836-8/30/1913) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1855; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1863; Full Membership 1865; Deacon 1863, Simpson; Elder 1866, Clark; Retired 1897; Deceased: June 16, 1875 in Clarion, Pennsylvania. Buried in Clarion, Pennsylvania. Born April 16, 1832 in Beaver Township, Clarion (then Venango) County, Pennsylvania Appointments: Pleasantville/Pithole/Holmans/Tionesta/Hickory/Fleming Hill/Scotts School House/Funks Mill/ Riceville/Titusville/Plumer Mission/Pleasant Valley/Gregorys School House Circuit before 1862; Spring Creek Circuit: Pleasant Valley/Enterprise/Garland 1862-1863; Kinzua/Corydon 1863-1866; Frewsburg 1866-1867; Cochranton/Cooperstown/Lupher (Wesley) Chapel/Mumford Chapel 1867-1869; Youngsville: First 1869-1871; Wheatland 1871-1872; Brookville/Emrickville/Fertigs 1872-1873; Greece City 1873-1874; Saint Petersburg 1874-1876; Superintendent: Brookville District 1876-1877; Superintendent: Clarion District 1877-1880; also Sherrett 1878-1879; Callensburg/West Freedom/Perrysville 1880-1882; Superintendent: Clarion District/Edenburg/Knox 1882-1884; Financial Agent: Carrier Seminary 1884-1885; Clarion: First 1885-1888; Corsica 1888-1889; Supernumerary 1889-1890; Clarion Junction 1890-1895; Manor 1895-1896; Knox 1896-1897; Corsica 1908-1909.
DELO, JAMES SMITH - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1961; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1961; Deacon 1961 Middleton; Member on Trial Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Discontinued 1963. Appointments: Braeburn 1961-1962; Appointed to attend school 1962-1963.
DEL ROSSO, VINCENZO/VINCENT (8/15/1885-1/17/1942) - Conference Relations: Ordained an Elder in the Presbyterian Church Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 1914; Admitted as an Elder into the Methodist Episcopal Troy Conference 1917; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1921; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Philadelphia Conference 1925; To Methodist Episcopal New England Southern 1928; Deceased: January 17, 1942 in Providence, Rhode Island. Appointments: NY: Troy 1916-1921; PA: New Castle: Italian 1921-1925; Philadelphia: Scott 1925-1928; Providence: Broadway 1928-1942.
DEMMING, JOHN - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1836; Full Membership 1838; Deacon 1838, Waugh; Elder 1838, Waugh; Suspended 1847; Expelled 1853. Appointments: Forestville/Westford 1836-1837; Youngsville: First 1837-1838; Harmonsburg/Dicksonburg/ Conneautville/Conneaut Lake: Trinity/Evansburg 1838-1840; Williamsfield/Westford 1840-1841; Napoli 1841-1843; NY: Gerry/1843-1844; Gustavus 1844-1845; PA: Salem/Fallowfield/Sugar Grove (Kennard)/Old Salem/ Evansburg/Espyville/Geneva 1845-1846; Hartford 1846-1847; Supernumerary 1848-1849; Williamsfield 1849-1850; Waterford 1850-1852; Left without appointment 1852-1853.
DEMPSEY, DAVID L. (5/12/1812-3/9/1892) (Mary Madalene Turney 2/15/1818-7/9/1899) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1835; Full Membership 1837; Deacon 1837, Roberts; Elder 1839, Soule; Retired 1890; Deceased: March 9, 1892 in Beaver, Pennsylvania. Born May 12, 1812 in Marrietta, Ohio. Appointments: OH: Summerfield 1835-1836; PA: Summerfield 1836-1837; Uniontown Circuit 1837-1838; Connellsville: First (Wesley)/Greensburg: First 1838-1839; Pittsburgh: East Liberty 1839-1840; Ligonier: Heritage 1840-1842; Redstone Circuit 1842-1843; West Newton 1843-1844; OH: Carrollton 1844-1845; PA: Beaver: First 1845-1847; Pittsburgh: Allegheny City: Beaver Street 1847-1849; McKeesport: First 1849-1850; Pittsburgh: Manchester 1850-1851; Greensburg: First 1851-1853; Pittsburgh: Allegheny City: Beaver Street 1853-1855; Mount Pleasant/West Newton 1855-1856; Presiding Elder: Blairsville District 1856-1860/New Florence 1857-1858; Presiding Elder: Washington District 1860-1864; Presiding Elder: Steubenville District 1864-1868; Presiding Elder: North Pittsburgh District 1868-1872; Bridgewater 1872-1875; Rochester 1875-1877; Bridgewater 1877-1880; Freedom 1880-1881; Rochester 1881-1884; Freedom 1884-1885; Phillipsburg 1885-1890.
DENISTON, JOHN H - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal West Wisconsin Conference 1901. Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1904; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Northern Minnesota Conference 1906; Transferred Methodist Episcopal North Dakota Conference 1909; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Upper Iowa Conference 1910; Transfered Methodist Episcopal Northern Minnesota Conference 1911; Located 1919. Appointments: Pittsburgh: Centenary 1904-1906.
DENNIS, GEORGE W. (9/13/1838-9/13/1914) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1858; Full Membership 1860; Deacon 1860, Janes; Elder 1862, Ames; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal North Ohio Conference 1887; Member Methodist Episcopal North-East Ohio Conference 1912; Deceased: September 13, 1914, on his 76th birthday. Born September 13, 1838. Appointments: PA: Smithfield 1858-1859; Paris 1859-1860; New Cumberland 1860-1862; Malvern 1862-1863; Deersville 1863-1866; OH: Uhrichsville 1866-1869; Bethel 1869-1871; Harlem Springs 1871-1873; New Somerset 1873-1876.
DERBY, CLARK S. (4/4/1913-2/4/1967) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1938; Admitted on Trial Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1944; Full Membership 1946; Deacon 1944, Straughn; Elder 1946, Straughn; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Deceased: February 14, 1967 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Born April 4, 1913 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Appointments: Luxor/Crabtree 1940-1943; Hecla 1941-1943; New Alexandria 1943-1944; Armagh/Seward 1944-1948; Turtle Creek: Electric Heights 1948-1953; Somerset: Wesley Chapel 1953-1958; Point Marion: First 1958-1963; Mount Pleasant: Wesley 1963-1967.
DEUTSCH, ARTHUR W. (12/24/1893-10/1969) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1919; Full Membership 1922; Deacon 1922, Stuntz; Elder under seminary rule 1922, Stuntz; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal North-East Ohio Conference 1929; Retired 1959; Deceased: October 1969 in Youngstown, Ohio. Appointments: Elgin 1917-1919; Appointed to Attend School 1919-1922; Waterford/Erie: Summit 1922-1924; Seneca/Cranberry 1924-1925; Clintonville/Peters Chapel/Rankin Chapel/Pleasantview/Wesley 1925-1927; Rimersburg/Lawsonham 1927-1929; OH: Masury/Coalburg 1929-1931; Cortland 1931-1932; Roscoe/Keene 1932-1934; Barnesville: Main Street 1934-1936; East Sparta 1936-1938; Pleasant Valley/Johnsons 1938-1941; Tallmadge Circuit 1941-1945; Cleveland: Garfield Heights 1945-1947; Youngstown: Delason 1947-1949; Bucyrus: Epworth 1949-1952; Churchill 1952-1955; Amboy 1955-1959.
DEVEY, DONALD EUGENE - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1953; Deacon 1953, Wicke; Discontinued 1956. Appointments: Appointed to attend school 1953-1955; Supernumerary 1955-1956; Dawson/Bryan 1960-1961.
DEVINNEY, WILLIAM ( -1884) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1836; Full Membership 1838; Deacon 1838, Waugh; Elder 1840, Morris; Withdrawn 1862. Deceased: 1884. Appointments: Dover 1836-1838; Evansburg 1838-1839; Freeport 1839-1840; Deersville 1840-1841; OH: Washington 1841-1842; Westchester 1842-1843; New Philadelphia 1843-1844; Summerfield 1844-1845; Cumberland 1845-1847; Hanover 1847-1849; Brighton 1849-1850; Paris 1850-1852; New Somerset 1852-1854; Smithfield 1854-1856; Washington/Cambridge 1856-1857; Westchester 1857-1858; Adamsville 1858-1859; Uhrichsville 1859-1860; PA: Mount Morris/Newtown 1861-1862.
DEWALT, ROBERT - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1956. Appointments: Riceville/Mill Village 1955-November 1956.
DEWART, JAMES HARTLEY (9/6/1836-10/6/1922) (Mary Day 3/6/1844-8/17/1908) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1872; Full Membership 1874; Deacon 1872, Merrill; Elder 1875, Scott; Member of the Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Minnesota Conference 1882; Member of the Methodist Episcopal Northern Minnesota Conference at Organization 1894; Retired 1911; Deceased: October 6, 1922 in Minnesota. Appointments: Chardon 1872-1874; Willoughby 1874-1877; Warren 1877-1880; East Cleveland 1880-1882; MN: Owatonna 1882-1885; Saint Paul: Grace 1885-1888; Saint Paul: Bates Avenue 1888-1891; Saint Cloud: First 1891-1896; Minneapolis: Franklin Avenue 1896-1898; Minneapolis: Foss 1898-1903; Supernumerary 1903-1904; Minneapolis: Columbia Heights 1904-1905; Instructor of Moral Philosophy in Saint Cloud Reforminory 1905-1911.
DEWEY, ARTHUR O. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Des Moines Conference 1915; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1921; Transferred Methodist Episcopal New England Southern Conference 1925. Appointments: Americanizinion Missionary: Pittsburgh Church Union 1921-1923; Americanizinion Missionary Young Mens Christian Association 1923-1925.
DEWOODY, JOHN M. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1859; Discontinued because of ill health 1861; Deacon 1869, Ames; Afterwards withdrew; Local Preacher of the Evangelical Association; Deceased: in Franklin, Pennsylvania. Appointments: Rockville Assistant 1859-1860; Sunville Circuit Assistant 1860-1861.
DIGHTON, FRANCIS A. (10/7/1812-12/26/1838) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1833; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1833; Full Membership 1835; Deacon 1835, Andrew; Member of the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Elder 1837, Roberts; Retired 1838; Deceased: December 26, 1838 in Saint Clairsville, Ohio. Buried Saint Clairsville, Ohio. Appointments: NY: Westfield 1833-1834; OH: Saint Clairsville 1834-1835; OH: Cleveland Station 1835-1837; Agent: American Bible Society 1837-1838.
DILLON, DELPHIN DELMAS - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1935-1938; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1938; Full Membership 1941; Deacon 1938, Leonard; Elder 1941, Straughn; Withdrawal 1946. Appointments: Fairchance 1929-1932; Ohiopyle 1934-1935; West Elizabeth/Elrama 1935-1938; Beallsville 1838-1940; Brave: Kents Chapel 1940-1942; Chaplain: United States Army 1942-1946.
DILLON, JOSIAH (10/7/1822-11/3/1909) (Sarah Winson 1856) - (Louisa Virginia Laidley -10/29/1911) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1844; Full Membership 1846; Deacon 1846, Morris; Elder 1848, Hamline; Retired 1879; Deceased: November 3, 1909 in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. Buried in Coraopolis Cemetery. Born October 7, 1822 in Guernsey County, Ohio. Appointments: VA: Marion 1844-1845; Williamsport 1845-1846; PA: Laurel Hill 1846-1847; OH: Clarington 1847-1848; VA: Clinton Mission 1848-1850; PA: New Brighton: First 1850-1852; Beaver: First 1852-1853; Superannuated 1853-1858; Supernumerary 1858-1861; Bridgeport 1861-1862; Centerville 1862-1864; Powhatan 1864-1866; Morristown 1866-1868; Supernumerary 1868-1869; Donegal 1869-1870; Noblestown/Fayette 1870-1871; Shousetown (Glenwillard)/Middletown (Coraopolis) 1871-1874; Supernumerary 1874-1876; Glendale Springs 1876-Fall 1876; Fairview 1876 Fall-1877; Georgetown Fall 1877-1879; Darlington 1883-1884; Unionville/Concord 1887-1889; Wurtemburg 1901-1902.
DIMICELI, ANTONIO S. - Conference Relations: Admitted into the Pittsburgh Conference from the Congregational Church 1904; Transferred to Italian Mission Conference 1911; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Philadelphia Conference 1920; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Methodist Episcopal Newark Conference1926. Appointments: Pittsburgh: Italian Mission 1904-1907; Pittsburgh: First Italian 1907-1909; Missionary of Italian Mission 1909-1911.
DIMIT, JOHN F. (11/30/1872-4/27/1950) (Anna B. Stephenson 12/31/1869-11/5/1956) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1896; Elder 1896, President George C. Sheppard; Member Methodist Pittsburgh Conference at Union 1939; Retired 1939; Deceased: April 27, 1950 in Canton, Ohio. Buried in Fairmont Memorial Park, Alliance, Ohio. Born November 30, 1872 near Eldersville, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Academic Records: Adrian College. Appointments: Amity 1896-1899; WV: New Cumberland 1899-1904; PA: Waynesburg: Washington Street/Morrisville 1904-1909; OH: East Liverpool: Calvary 1909-1939.
DIMMICK, SAMPSON - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1880; Full Membership 1882; Deacon 1881, Harris; Elder 1884, Warren; Withdrew from the ministry/Membership of the Church 1887; Became a communicant and entered the ministry of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Was rector of a parish near Kittanning, Pennsylvania. Appointments: Clarington 1878-1881; Cranberry/Hill City/Seneca 1881-1883; Harmonsburg/Dicksonburg/Littles Corners 1883-1884; Hydetown/Titusville: Bethel/East Troy 1884-1885; Kinzua/Corydon 1885-1887.
DIMMICK, S. L. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1865; Discontinued 1866. Appointment: Lockport/Cranesville/Wellsburg 1865-1866.
DIPNER, JOSEPH FRANCIS (9/10/1872-12/25/1950) (Ella Minteer 5/14/1873-8/17/1973) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1903; Full Membership 1906; Deacon 1906, Goodsell; Elder 1908, Berry; Retired 1937. Deceased: December 25, 1950 in Suburban General Hospital, Bellevue, Pennsylvania. Buried in Mount Royal Cemetery, Glenshaw, Pennsylvania. Born September 10, 1872 in Fenelton, Pennsylvania. Married November 30, 1900. Appointments: Ebensburg 1903-1905; Saltsburg 1905-1908; McKeesport: Christy Park 1908-1910; Smithfield 1910-1914; Hoboken (Blawnox) 1914-1915; Millvale 1915-1918; Duquesne 1918-1921; Retired 1912-1925; Freeport 1925-1927; Pittsburgh: Buena Vista 1927-1929; Ingomar 1929-1931; Glassport 1931-1935; Pittsburgh: California Avenue 1935-1939; Pittsburgh: Arch Street 1939-1941.
DIVERS, TIMOTHY Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1807. Appointments: Erie Circuit: Titusville: First/Miles Mills (Union City: First)/West Springfield 1807-1808.
DIXON, WILLIAM LOCKRIDGE (2/1/1835-12/19/1917) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1867; Full Membership 1869; Deacon 1868, Kingsley; Elder 1871, Clark; Member East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Member North-East Ohio Conference 1912; Deceased: December 19, 1917. Appointments: New Market 1867-1870; Springfield 1870-1871; East Springfield 1871-1873; Carrollton 1873-1876.
DOAK, ALSON M. (4/18/1867-3/20/1954) (Mabel McCormick 3/19/1874-9/19/1960) - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Pittsburgh Conference 1891-1893; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1893; Full Membership 1895; Deacon 1895, Merrill; Elder 1897, Vincent; Retired 1924; Deceased: March 20, 1954 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. Born April 18, 1867 Frankfort Springs, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Academic Records: State Teacher College, Edinboro; Grove City College; Ohio Wesleyan University; Western University of Pittsburgh. Appointments: Independence/Kadesh Chapel 1891-1893; Claysville 1893-1894; Armagh 1894-1895; Pittsburgh: Sheraden 1895-1897; Pittsburgh; McCandless Avenue 1897-1898; Springdale 1898-1902; Natrona 1902-1904; Noblestown 1904-1907; Charleroi 1907-1910; WV: Wellsburg 1910-1915; New Brighton: First 1915-1919; Pittsburgh: Shenley Heights 1919-1920; Ligonier: Heritage 1920-1924; Retired 1924; Zelienople/Dutilh 1924-1926; Wurtemburg 1926-1936; Pittsburgh: Walton 1936-1938.
DOAN, JOHN HAMPTON (12/10/1828-12/20/1913) (Mary Jeannette Reed 7/27/1833-10/9/1917) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1867; Full Membership 1869; Deacon 1869; Elder 1871, D. W. Clark; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Member Methodist Episcopal North East Ohio Conference 1912; Deceased: December 23, 1913 in North East Ohio. Appointments: Lebanon 1867-1868; Summerfield 1868-1871; Newport 1871-1873; Deersville 1873-1874; New Athens 1874-1876.
DOBBS, ABRAM SMITH (9/17/1828-8/24/1902) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1850; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1851; Full Membership 1853; Deacon 1853, Baker; Elder Unknown; Located 1853; Readmitted Methodist Episcopal New England Conference 1857; Located 1862; Readmitted Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1864; Suspended 1879. The Judicial Conference to which he appealed reversed the action of the Conference and readmitted him; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal South Carolina Conference 1880; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1883; Expelled 1886, the Judicial Conference to which he appealed lifting so much of the penalty of expulsion as to leave him a Member of the Church without ministerial authority; Deceased: August 24, 1902 in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Buried in Iowa. Born September 17, 1828 in Butler, Pennsylvania. Appointments: Cooperstown/Lupher Chapel/Cochranton/Mumford Chapel 1851-1852; New Wilmington 1852-1853; MA: Princeton 1857-1859; Webster 1859-1860; Unknown 1860-1861; Superannuated 1861-1862; NY: Randolph 1864-1865; East Randolph 1865-1866; Randolph 1866-1867; Principal: Chamberlain Institute 1867-1868; PA: Erie First 1868-1870; New Castle: First 1870-1871; Newburg 1871-1874; Corry: First 1874-1876; North East (Park) 1876-1877; Girard/Miles Grove (Lake City) 1877-1878; Meadville: State Street (Grace) 1878-1879; SC: Charleston 1880-1883; NY: Perrysburg 1883-1884; Supernumerary 1884-1885; Case referred to presiding Elder of Erie District for investigation 1885-1886.
DOBSON, JAMES M. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1889; Discontinued at his own request 1890; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Genesee Conference 1891; Full Membership 1893; Deacon 1889, Foss; Elder 1895, Vincent; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Puget Sound Conference 1898; Voluntary Location 1903. Appointments: Erie: Wayne Street 1889-1890; NY: East Bloomfield 1891-1892; Lyndonville 1892-1894; North Parma 1894-1896; Supernumerary 1896-1898; Agent: Puget Sound University 1898-1899; Supernumerary 1899-1903.
DODD, JOHN BENTLEY (7/13/1890-10/22/1961) (Eleanor Mallon 7/14/1891-5/27 |
