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EAKY, JOHN H. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1863.

Appointments: Johnstown: Cooper Avenue 1863-1865.

EARL, A. K. - Conference Relations: Deacon Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1839, President George Brown; Elder 1840, President Z. Ragan.

Appointments: Grand River 1840-1841; Mount Vernon Circuit 1841-1843.

EASTBURN, JOHN T. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1895.

Appointments: Smithfield/Masontown 1889-1893; Morgan Circuit: Bryan 1895-1898; Fairchance/Point Addison Charge/Samson Chapel 1901-1902; Marion/Fallen Timber 1905-1909.

EASTON, DAVID - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1859; Discontinued 1862.

Appointments: Tionesta 1859-1861; Brookville 1861-1862.

EATON, EPHRAIM LLEWELLYN – (3/27/1846-10/14/1931) -               Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Wisconsin Conference 1871; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Des Moines Iowa Conference 1896; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1900; Transferred Methodist Episcopal West Wisconsin Conference 1905; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Methodist Episcopal Rock River Conference 1907; Deceased: October 14, 1931 in Rock River Area.

Appointments: Pittsburgh: North Avenue 1900-1905.

EATON, JEHIEL E. -           Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1838; Discontinued 1839.

Appointments: Middleburne 1838-1839.

EATON, LEONIDAS HAMLINE – (1851-2/28/1886) – (Clarissa McFeeley 9/23/1852-10/29/1898) - Conference Relations: Admited on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1874; Full Membership 1876; Deacon 1876, Haven; Elder 1877, Scott; Deceased: February 28, 1886 in Millvale Pennsylvania. Buried in Oakmont Cemtery, Oakmont, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Pittsburgh: Knowlson 1874-1875; Chartiers 1875-1876; Canonsburg 1876; Dawson 1876-1878; Smiths Ferry 1878-1881; Fayette City 1881-1882; Waynesburg: First 1882-1884; Hudson 1884-February 18, 1886.

EATON, MATTHIAS MYERS – (8/20/1816-10/29/1878) – (Mary S. Jones 8/28/1826-7/21/1917) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1847; Member of the Western Virginia Conference at Organization 1848; Deacon 1847, Waugh; Elder 1851, Morris; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1854; Deceased: October 29, 1878 in Verona, Pennsylvania. Born August 20, 1816 near Beallsville, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Harrisville 1847-1848; Pastorates in Western Virginia Conference: Middlebourne; Murrysville; Pleasant Valley Mission; Westernford; Oakland 1848-1854; Pittsburgh Conference: Addison 1854-1856; Carmichaeltown 1856-1858; Beallsville 1858-1860; Clairton: Pine Run 1860-1861; Georgetown 1861-1863; Shousetown (Glenwillard)/Middletown (Coraopolis) 1863-1864; Claysville 1864-1865; West Alexandria 1865-1866; Mount Morris 1866-1869; Agent Pennsylvania Bible Society 1869-1871; Agent New Market College 1871-1872; Gnadenhutten 1872-1874; Brownsdale 1874-1875; Leechburg 1875-Spring 1876; Sandy Creek Spring 1876-Fall 1876; Verona Fall 1876-1877; North Buffalo 1877-1878; Agent Pennsylvania Bible Society 1878-October 29, 1878.

EATON, THEODORE N. – (1/2/1849-3/17/1912) – (Mary M. Barnes 7/18/1850-7/28/1928) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1872; Full Membership 1874; Deacon 1874, Foster; Elder 1876, Spring Haven; Deceased: March 17, 1912 in Dravosburg, Pennsylvania. Buried in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvnia. Born January 2, 1849 in Middlebourne, Virginia.

Appointments: Professor New Market College 1872-1873; Plumville/Creekside Circuit 1873-1874; Sandy Creek (Verona) 1874-1875; Supernumerary 1875-Spring 1876; Brownsville: Second Church (Bridgeport) Spring 1876-1878; Circleville 1878-1879; Allegheny: Simpson Chapel 1879-1882; Pittsburgh: Liberty Street 1882-1884; Presiding Elder Allegheny District 1884-1890; Pittsburgh: Oakland 1890-1893; West Newton: First 1893-1896; McKeesport: First 1896-1902; Wilkinsburg: South Avenue 1902-1907; Superannuated 1907-1908; Mount Pleasant 1908-1911; Superintendent: Frances Campbell Hamilton Home for the Aged 1911-March 17, 1912.

EBBERT, JOHN H. – (       1809-3/28/1889) – (Mrs. Ebbert -1877) -       Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1831; Full Membership 1833; Deacon 1833, Roberts; Elder 1835, Andrew; Retired 1836; Deceased: March 28, 1889 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Born 1809 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: North East 1831-1832; Cleveland Circuit 1832-1833; Braddocksfield Circuit 1833-1834; Redstone Circuit 1834-1835; Left without appointment at his own request 1835-1836.

EBEL, LOUIS E. – ( -6/11/1952) – Conference Relations: Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1914. Deceased: June 11, 1952 in Grove City, Pennsylvania. Buried in Union City, Pennsylvania.

EBERHART, AMEDEE DILLATER – (2/28/1882-5/23/1966) – (Calla L. Hetrick -1916) – (Margaret Olive Shirey 7/31/1877-11/27/1971) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1919; Graduate Course of Study 1927; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1923; Full Membership 1925; Deacon 1925 Nicholson; Elder 1927 McConnell; Retired 1954; Member Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962. Deceased: May 23, 1966 in Scottdale, Pennsylvania. Buried in Greensridge Memorial Park near Scottdale, Pennsylvania. Born February 28, 1882 in New Geneva, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Missionary to China 1910-1918; Hopewell 1919-1923; Cloe/Covode/Steffy Chapel 1923-1925; Nineveh 1925-1927; Claysville 1927-1930; WV: Newell 1930-1934; Freedom 1934-1938; Liberty 1938-1940; Morrisville 1940-1943; McKeesport: Jenny Lind 1943-1944; Jefferson: James 1944-1947; Connoquenessing 1947-1954; Retired 1954; Alverton 1959-1960.

EBERHART, W. A. P. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1859; Full Membership 1861; Deacon 1859, Simpson; Located 1861.

Appointments: Troy/Corsica 1859-1860; Richmond 1860-1861.

EBERMAN, GEORGE M. – (11/25/ 1817-5/7/1885) – (Married 3 times) - (Mary Elizabeth 1801-5/11/1877) -             Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1853; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1855; Full Membership 1857; Deacon 1857, Scott; Elder 1859, Simpson; Retired 1884. Deceased: May 7, 1885 in Centerville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Buried in Greendale Cemetery, Meadville, Pennsylvania. Born November 25, 1918 in Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Riceville/Blooming Valley/Centerville 1855-1856; Columbus/Spring Creek/Spartanburg/Garland 1856-1857 Columbus 1857-1858; Delanti 1858-1859; Espyville/Shermandsville/Westford 1859-1860; Steuben 1860-1862; Sunville/Oil City: Trinity/Wallaceville/East Troy/Troy Center 1862-1863; Sunville Wallaceville/East Troy/Troy Center 1863-1864; Saegertown/Hamlin Chapel 1864-1866; Supernumerary 1866-1867; Rockville/ Cambridge Springs/New Richmond/North Richmond/Venango/Woodcock 1867-1869 Evansburg/Conneaut Lake: Trinity/Geneva 1869-1870; RicevilleBlooming Valley/Centerville 1870-1872; Supernumerary 1872-1884; Columbus/North Corry 1874-1875.

ECKELS, JOHN – (9/14/1821-10/25/1888) – (Walker -before 1836) – (Esther Caroline Leech 12/17/1828-3/30/1907) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1860; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1866; Full Membership 1868; Deacon 1865, Baker; Elder 1870, Clark; Deceased: Killed by a railroad train on October 25, 1888 in Reno, Pennsylvania. Buried in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania. Born September 14, 1821 in Somerset Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Waterloo/Polk/East Grove 1866-1868; New Lebanon/Deer Creek/Mount Hope/Sandy Lake/ Stoneboro 1868-1870; Evansburg/Conneaut Lake: Trinit/Geneva 1870-1872; Townville/Troy Center 1872-1875; Mill Village 1875-1876; Espyville/Westford 1876-1878; Edinboro 1878-1880; Clarksville/Charleston/Clark 1880-1882; Mount Jackson 1882-1884; Volant/Nazareth 1884-1886; Stoneboro 1886-1888; Reno 1888-October 25, 1888.

ECKLES, HOWARD – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1897.

Appointments: Jefferson 1896-1897; Mount Morris 1897-1900.

EDDLEBLUTE, LUTHER H. – (Lena 3/4/1860-4/1/1899) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1879; Admitted on Trial Central Illinois Conference 1879; Full Membership 1881; Deacon 1881, Foster; Elder 1883, Andrews; Missionary to West Nebraska 1884; Member of Methodiost Episcopal West Nebraska Conference at Organization 1885; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal North Nebraska Conference 1887; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1892; Withdrew from Ministry/Membership 1911.

Appointments: IL: Strawn 1879-1880; Secor 1880-1881; Roberts/Melvin 1881-1883; Chinsworth 1883-1884; Minden 1884-1886; Curtis 1886-1887; NB: South Omaha 1887-1888; South Omaha: North Street 1888-1889; Schuyler 1889-1892; PA: Erie: Wayne Street 1892-1894; NY: Ripley/State Line 1894-1897; Silver Creek 1897-1900; Rouseville/Plumer 1900-1904; Sandy Lake/Hendersonville 1904-1907; Slippery Rock 1907-1910; Supernumerary 1910-1911.

EDDY, IRA – (3/31/1796-11/1/1874) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1815; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1817; Full Membership 1819; Deacon 1819, McKendree; Elder 1821, McKendree; Member of the Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1825; Member of the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Deceased: November 1, 1874 in Cortland, Ohio. Buried Edinburg, Ohio. Born March 31, 1796 in Sherbourne, Rutland County, Virginia.

Appointments: Erie Circuit: Old Salem/Polk/Sharon/Girard/Mill Vilage/West Springfield/Titusville: First 1817-1818; Grand River Circuit 1818-1820; Erie Circuit: Old Salem/Polk/Sharon/Erie: Asbury/Girard/Miles Grove (Lake City)/Titusville: First/Mill Village/Miles Mills (Union City: First)/West Springfield 1820-1821; Cuyahoga 1821-.1822; Hudson 1822-1823 Superannuated 1823-1824; Deerfield 1824-1826; Superannuated 1826-1828; Presiding Elder: Ohio District 1828-1832; Deerfield/Ravenna 1832-1833; New Lisbon 1833-1834; Twinsburg 1834-1835; Presiding Elder: Warren District 1835-1839; Youngstown 1839-1840; Mesopotamia 1840-1841; Akron/ Middlebury 1841-1842; Middlebury 1842-1843; Ellsworth 1843-1844; Chardon 1844-1846; Painesville/ Willoughby 1846-1847; Willoughby 1847-1848; Newburg 1848-1850; Concord 1850-1852; Parkman 1852-1853; Superannuated 1853-1854; Ellsworth 1854-1855; Mantua 1855-1856; Bristol/Mecca 1856-1857 Edinburg 1857-1858; Jackson 1858-1889; Hubbard 1859-1860; Superannuated 1860-1863; Northampton 1863-1864; Kirtland/Chester 1864-1865; Vienna/Fowler 1865-1866; Superannuated 1866-1867; Supernumerary 1867-1874.

EDGELL, BENJAMIN E. – (11/8/1939-6/5/1925) – (Florence Dirth -1926) -        Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1868; Full Membership 1869; Deacon 1870, Janes; Elder 1872, Simpson; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Returned to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1888; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference 1896; Member Methodist Episcopal North-East Ohio Conference 1912; Deceased: June 5, 1925 in North East Ohio.

Appointments: Beverly 1868-1870; McConnellsville 1870-1872; Cadiz 1872-1874; Missionary to China 1874-?; Franklin: First 1888-1890; Supernumerary 1890-1893; Waynesburg: First 1893-1895; Supernumerary 1895-1896.

EDMINSTON, BERRY - Conference Relations: Member Methodist Protestant Michigan Conference Prior to 1866; Transferred to Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1866.

Appointments: Sharpsburg: Centenary 1866-1867; Bakerstown 1867-1868.

EDMOND, FREDERICK ALLEN – (3/15/1892-4/28/1942) – (Beulah Marie Russell 3/2/1899-10/7/1973) - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1916-1920; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1920; Full Membership 1923; Deacon 1923, McConnell; Elder 1925, Nicholson; Deceased: April 28, 1942 in Home City, Pennsylvania. Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana, Pennsylvania. Born March15, 1892 in Providence, Rhode Island.

Appointments: Elderton/Cochran Mills/Mount Zion 1916-1920; Marion Center/Creekside 1920-1924; Dayton/ Smicksburg 1924-1926; Nanty Glo 1926-1931; Leechburg: First 1931-1934; Johnstown: Cooper Avenue 1934-1939; Homer City 1939-1942.

EDMONDS, EDSON F. – (7/13/1850-4/11/1939) – (Margaret Ann Kay 9/10/1855-12/22/1942) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1871; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1873; Full Membership 1875; Deacon 1875, Ames; Elder 1877, Simpson; Member of Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1890; Retired 1914; Deceased: April 11, 1939 in Pasadena, California. Buried in Pasadena, California. Born July 13, 1850 in New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Academic Records: B.A. Scio 1871; M.A. Scio 1873; D.D. Mount Union College 1894.

Appointments: Wampum 1873-1875; OH: Cortland 1875-1878; Kingsville 1878-1881; Poland/Girard/Willoughby 1881-1889; Steubenville: First 1889-1890; PA: New Castle: First 1890-1895; Busti/Farmington 1895-1896; Warren: First 1896-1899; Superintendent: Meadville District 1899-1905; Erie: Simpson 1905-1907; Corry 1907-1908; NY: Randolph 1908-1909; Little Valley 1909-1911; Chautauqua 1911-1914.

EDMONDS, PETER GIDEON – (2/10/1821-7/28/1895) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1847; Full Membership 1849; Deacon 1849, Waugh; Elder 1851, Morris; Member East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Deceased: July 28, 1895 in East Ohio.

Appointments: Summerfield 1847-1848 Brownsville 1848-1849; New Philadelphia 1849-1850; Sharon 1850-1852; Bearsville 1852-1854; Woodsfield 1854-1855; Barnesville Circuit 1855-1852; Bearsville 1852-1854; Woodsfield 1854-1855; Barnesville Circuit 1855-1857; Bellaire 1857-1859; Fairview 1859-1861; Beallsville 1861-1862; New Florence/Bolivar 1862-1864; Mechanicsburg/Brush Valley 1864-1867; Dayton/Smicksburg/Rural Valley 1867-1870; New Market 1870-1871; Leavittsville 1871-1872; New Market 1872-1873; Fairview 1873-1876.

EDWARDS, CHARLES H. – (2/1831-5/30/1906) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1857; Full Membership 1859; Deacon 1859, Morris; Elder 1861, Ames; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Deceased: May 30, 1906 in East Ohio.

Appointments: Stafford 1857-1858; Senecaville 1858-1859; Newport 1859-1860; Bearsville 1860-1862; Barnesville Circuit 1862-1864; Hendrysburg 1864-1865; Carmichaeltown 1865-1867; Fayette City/Belle Vernon 1867-1868; Pigeon Creek 1868-1869; Monongahela Circuit 1869-1871; Peters Creek/Jefferson 1871-1874. Freedom 1874-1876.

EDWARDS, HUGH B. – (2/15/1835-3/24/1908) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1860; Full Membership 1862; Deacon 1862, Ames; Elder 1864, Scott; Member East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Deceased: March 24, 1908 in East Ohio.

Appointments: Morgan 1860-1863; Beverly 1863-1865; Norwich 1865-1867; Claysville 1867-1868; Fairview 1868-1870; Bethel 1870-1874; Martin's Ferry 1874-1876.

EDWARDS, JAMES M. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1884.

Appointments: Sherrett/Wintsonville 1867-1870; Sherrett/Wattersonville/Hendersonville 1870-1871; Sherrett/ Wattersonville 1871-1875; Corsica/Strintansville/Asbury 1884-1885; Clarington 1885-1887.

EDWARDS, JAMES T. – (1/6/1838-8/18/1914) – (Emma A. Baker 11/6/1838-2/4/1921) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1864; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Providence Conference 1867; Full Membership 1869; Deacon 1867, Baker; Elder 1870, Scott; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1870; Retired 1898; Deceased: August 18, 1914 in Randolph, New York. Buried in Randolph, New York. Born January 6, 1838 in Barnegin, New Jersey.

Academic Records: B.A.Wesleyan University 1860; D.D. Allegheny College 1876; LL.D. Allegheny 1990.

Appointments: Principal: Providence Conference Seminary 1867-1870; NY: Principal: Chamberlain Institute: Randolph 1870-1892; Financial Agent: Chamberlain Institute: Randolph 1892-1893; MD: Principal: McDonough School: Baltimore 1893-1898.

EDWARDS, JEREMIAH BATES     - (6/19/1879-7/29/1941) – (Gertrude Miller 11/5/1883-2/11/1974) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1917; Full Membership 1919; Deacon 1919, McDowell; Elder 1921, McConnell; Deceased: July 29, 1941 in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. Buried in Park Lawn Cemetery near Jamestown, Pennsylvania. Born June 19, 1879 near Jamestown, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Beach Tree/Lanes Mills 1917-1918; Clarks Mills 1918-1921; PA: Fredonia 1921-1925; Volant 1925-1926; Harrisville 1926-1931; Emlenton/Foxburg 1931-1937; New Wilmington 1937-July 29, 1941.

EDWARDS, REUBEN – (1821-9/27/1851) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1842; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1843; Full Membership 1845; Deacon 1845, Hamline; Elder 1847, Janes; Deceased: September 27, 1851 in Warren, Pennsylvania. Buried in Warren, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Wesleyville/Phillipsville/South Harborcreek 1843-1844; Mayville 1844-1845; Harmony 1845-1846; NY: Jamestown 1846-1847; PA: New Castle: First/West Middlesex 1847-1849; OH: Akron 1849-1850; PA: Warren: First 1850-September 27, 1851.

EHRHEART, ROY CURTIS – (5/28/1889-11/7/1968) – (Blanche Marie Hite 7/29/1896-4/4/1976) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1906; Graduate of Course of Study 1930; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1922; Full Membership 1924; Deacon 1922, McConnell; Elder 1924, McConnell; Retired 1941; Member Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962. Deceased: November 7, 1968 in Somerset, Pennsylvania. Buried in the IOOF Cemetery, Berlin, Pennsylvania. Born May 28, 1889 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Conneaut Lake Park 1906-1918; Craigsville 1919-December 30, 1921; Natrona Heights: Grace January 1, 1921-1922; Conway 1922-1925; WV: Chester 1925-1929; PA: Dravosburg 1929-1931; Nanty Glo 1931-1932; Freedom 1932-1934; Georgetown 1934-1938; Berlin 1938-1941; Retired 1941; Chaplain of War Workers in Baltimore Conference 1941-1949.

EICHART, V. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1958.

Appointments: Dayton/Smicksburg/Milton 1958-1959.

EKEY, GEORGE E. -            Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1852; Full Membership 1854; Deacon 1854, Scott; Located 1855.

Appointments: Kittanning: First 1852-1853; Ligonier: Heritage 1853-1854; Centerville/Falls Mission 1854-1855.

EKEY, JOHN H. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1863; Full Membership 1865; Deacon 1865, Ames; Elder 1867, Thomson; Member East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Located 1883.

Appointments: Redstone Circuit 1863-1864; Newton 1864-1865; Westchester 1865-1866; Deersville 1866-1868; Moorfield 1868-1870; Unionport 1870-1871; Steubenville: Finley Chapel 1871-1872; East Plainfield 1872-1873; Supernumerary 1873-1875; Unionport 1875-1876.

ELBEL, LOUIS EDWARD – (1882-6/11/1952) – (Florence Margaret Frisbee 4/23/1884-11/21/1960) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1914; Full Membership 1916; Deacon 1916, Franklin Hamilton; Elder 1918, Burt; Retired 1951; Deceased: June 11, 1952 in Grove City, Pennsylvania. Buried in Union Cemetery, Union City, Pennsylvania. Born 1882 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Ferdinand 1912-1914; Guys Mills/Mount Hope 1914-1916; Hydetown/East Troy/Titusville: Bethel/White Oak 1916-1918; Shippenville/Manor/Providence 1918-1920; Clarksville/Charleston/Clark 1920-1923; Conneaut Lake/Geneva/Shermansville 1923-1925; Pleasantville/Enterprise 1925-1930; Mount Jewett 1930-1934; Slippery Rock 1934-1936; Clintonville/Peters Chapel/Rankin Chapel/Pleasantview 1936-1942; Sharpsville 1942-1949; Oil City: Bethel 1949-1951.

ELDER, RUSSELL M. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Weastern Pennsylvania Conference 1962.

Appointments: Van/Hill City 1962-1965.

ELDER THOMAS - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1959.

Appointments: Fertigs 1959-1960.

ELDRIDGE, G. S. - Conference Relations: Received as an Elder from the Methodist Church of Canada by the New York East Conference in 1894; Transferred to the Methodist EpiscopalGenesee Conference 1909; Transferred to the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1914; Withdrew 1919.

Appointments: CT: Waterbury: First 1894-1898; New Haven: First 1898-1902; NY: Brooklyn: Summer Avenue 1902-1909; Rochester: First 1909-1914; Jamestown: First 1914-1919.

ELKINS, LOUIS W. – ( -1916) -       Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Arkansas Conference 1875; Full Membership 1877; Deacon 1877, Wiley; Elder 1879, Andrews; Located 1879; Readmitted Methodist Episcopal Little Rock Conference 1881; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Central Illinois Conference 1885; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1885; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Colorado Conference 1887; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Austin Conference 1889; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1890; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Gulf Mission Conference 1898; Transferred to the Methodist Episcopal Arkansas Conference 1901; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Oklahoma Conference 1913; Retired 1914; Deceased: 1916.

Appointments: AR: Smithville 1875-1876; Fayette Circuit 1876-1877; Cincinatti 1877-1878; Supernumerary 1878-1879; Lonoke 1881-1882; Supernumerary 1882-1883; Superintendent: Hot Springs District 1883-1884; PA: Townville/Troy Center 1884-1886; NY: Ripley/State Line 1886-1887; Left without appointment to attend school 1887-1890; PA: Sugar Grove 1889-1890; Russell 1890-1891; Hamlet 1891-1894; Petersburg 1894-1895; New Castle: Croton Avenue 1895-1898; LA: Jennings 1898-1901; AR: Texarkana 1901-1902; Fort Smith 1902-1903; AR: Eureka Springs 1903-1905; Superintendent:Harrison District 1905-1911; Superannuated 1911-1912; Missionary to Oklahoma Mission 1912-1914.

ELKINS, MOSES - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1841; Full Membership 1843; Deacon 1843, Soule; Located 1844.

Appointments: Napoli 1841-1842; NY: Gerry 1842-1843; Villanovia 1843-1844.

ELLIOTT, ALFRED COOKMAN – (12/5/1873-8/23/1929) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1900; Full Membership 1902; Deacon 1900, Foss; Elder 1902, Fitzgerald; Retired 1915; Deceased: August 23, 1929 in Geneva, Ohio. Born December 5, 1873 in Edinburgh, Ohio.

Academic Records: Graduate of Allegheny College and Drew Seminary.

Appointments: Somerset/Berlin 1900-1901; Ekastown 1901-1902; East McKeesport: First 1902-1904; Aliquippa 1904-1906; Conemaugh 1906-1907; Left without appointment to attend school 1907-1908; Supernumerary 1908-1909; Pittsburgh: Liberty Street 1909-1910; Supernumerary 1910-1915.

ELLIOTT, CHARLES – (5/16/1792-1/6/1869) – (Phoebe Leech) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1818; Full Membership 1821; Deacon 1821; Elder 1823; Member Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1825; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1836; Deceased: January 6, 1869 in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Born May 16, 1792 in Donegal, Ireland.

Appointments: OH: Zanesville 1818-1819; Duck Creek 1819-1820; PA: Erie Circuit: Miles Mills (Union City: First)/ Old Salem/Titusville: First/Polk/Sharon/Erie: Asbury/Girard/Miles Grove (Lake City)/Mill Village/West Springfield/Gravel Run 1820-1821; OH: Mahoning Circuit 1821-1822; Wyandot Mission 1822-1823; Presiding Elder: Ohio District 1823-1827; Uniontown: Asbury 1827-1829; Uniontown: Professor of Languages in Madison College 1829-1831; Pittsburgh: Smithfield Street 1831-1832; Presiding Elder: Pittsburgh District 1832-1834; Editor: Pittsburgh Conference Journal 1834-1836; Editor: Western Christian Advocate 1836-1848; Pastoral Ministry/Presiding Elder 1848-1852; Editor: Western Christian Advocate 1852-1857; Professor: Iowa Wesleyan University 1857-1858; President: Iowa Wesleyan University 1858-1860; Editor: Central Christian Advocate 1860-1865.

ELLIOTT, GEORGE – (11/17/1837-7/20/1916) -        Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1866; Full Membership 1868; Deacon 1866, Ames; Elder 1868, Kingsley; Member of the East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Retired 1904; Deceased: July 20, 1916 in the North East Ohio Area.

Appointments: Edinboro 1866-1867; Canfield 1867-1869; Middlebury 1869-1872; Edinburg/Atwater 1872-1874; Rootstown/Randolph 1874-1877; Madison 1877-1879; Pleasant Valley/Mogadore 1879-1880; Leetonia 1880-1881; Richmond 1881-1882; Richmond/Andover 1882-1883; Williamsfield 1883-1885; Greensburg 1885-1888; Marlborough 1888-1889; Gustavus 1889-1891; Deerfield 1891-1894; Geneva: Second 1894-1897; Chapel 1897-1898; Mechanicsburg 1898-1901; Kelloggsville 1901-1904.

ELLIOTT, HENRY - (9/15/1812-5/18/1891) – (Lucy A. Taft 2/27/1818-9/6/1907) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1833; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1835; Member of the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Full Membership 1837; Deacon 1837, Roberts; Elder 1839, Soule; Retired 1851; Deceased: May 28, 1891 in Farmington, Minnesota. Buried in Shakopee, Minnesota. Born September 15, 1812 in Newbury, Orange County, Vermont.

Appointments: Youngstown 1835-1836; Gustavus 1836-1837; Lawrenceville 1837-1838; Oil Creek/Pleasantville/ Titusville: First 1838-1839; Sheridan/Coopertown 1839-1840; Freedom 1840-1841; Willoughby 1841-1842; Newburg 1842-1843; Twinsburg 1843-1845; Geneva 1845-1846; Ashtabula 1846-1847; Superannuated 1847-1848; Windsor 1848-1850; Ellsworth 1850-1851.

ELLIOTT, JAMES – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1836.

Appointments: Erie Circuit: Titusville: First/Oil Creek/Tionesta Mission/Pleasantville 1836-1837.

ELLIOTT, JOHN - (2/15/1787-8/4/1838) - Conference Relations: Deacon Methodist Protestant Ohio Conference 1831, President C. Springer; Received into Itineracy 1833; Member of Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1833; Elder 1834, President Enos Woodward; Deceased: August 4, 1838 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Buried in North Side: Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Born February 15, 1787 in Carlisle, England.

Appointments: Pittsburgh Station 1833-1835; Steubenville Station 1835-1837; Pittsburgh Station 1837-August 4, 1838.

ELLIOTT, JOHN – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1814; Discontinued 1815.

Appointments: Shenango Circuit/Old Salem/Sharon 1814-1815.

ELLIOTT, JOHN - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1858; Full Membership 1861; Deacon 1861, Morris; Located 1861.

Appointments: Wesleyville/Phillipsville/South Harborcreek 1858-1859; Richmond 1859-1860; Pleasantville 1860-1861.

ELLIOTT, JOHN ALONZO – (9/6/1869-12/12/1917) – (Blanche Dougall) - Conference Relations: Received into Itineracy Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1906; Deacon 1906, President S. K. Spahr; Elder 1908, President A. Fletcher; Retired 1917; Deceased: December 12, 1917 in Amity, Pennsylvania. Buried in Amity, Pennsylvania. Born September 6, 1869 near Amity, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: Attended California State Normal; Waynesburg; Graduate Ewing College of Illinois.

Appointments: Orange Circuit 1905-1906; Union Valley 1906-1908; Hopwood 1908-1909; Amity 1909-1916; Without work at his own request 1916-1917.

ELLIOTT, SIMON – (10/25/             1809-9/26/1849) – (Christiana Groff) -         Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1833; Full Membership 1835; Deacon 1835, Andrew; Elder 1837, Roberts; Deceased: September 26, 1849 in Wellsville, Ohio. Born October 25, 1809 in Ireland.

Appointments: Brownsville Circuit 1833-1834; Laurel Hill Mission 1834-1835; Braddocksfield 1835-1836; Kittanning/Dayton/Elderton/Smicksburg/Indiana 1836-1837; Blairsville/Homer City/Indiana 1837-1838; Pittsburgh: Alleghenytown South Common 1838-1839; Presiding Elder: Beaver District 1839-1843; Hanover 1843-1845; Presiding Elder: Clarksburg District 1845-1847; Presiding Elder: Morgantown District 1847-1848; Presiding Elder: Steubenville District 1848-September 26, 1849.

ELLIS, ANDREW C. – (12/4/1851-6/26/1923) – (Adelia McMunn 12/24/1855-12/21/1948) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1876; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference 1881; Full Membership 1883; Deacon 1880, Bowman; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1884; Elder 1885, Merrill; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1892; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1893; Retired 1919; Deceased: June 26, 1923 in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Buried in Greendale Cemetery, Meadville, Pennsylvania. Born December 24, 1851 in Meadville, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: B.A. Allegheny College 1878; B.D. Drew 1880;

Appointments: OH: Caldwell 1881-1882; Beverly 1882-1884; PA: Meadville: First (Stone) 1884-1887; NY: Jamestown First 1887-1892; PA: Pittsburgh: Smithfield Street 1892-1893; Oil City: Trinity 1893-1895; Oil City: Trinity/Oil City: Bethel 1895-1897; Oil City: Trinity 1897-1898; Erie: First 1898-1905; Oil City: Trinity 1905-1913; Meadville: First (Stone) Assistant Pastor 1913-1914; Assistant Editor: Pittsburgh Advocate 1914-1919.

ELLIS, HERBERT A. - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1895; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1897; Full Membership 1899; Deacon 1899, Mallalieu; Elder 1901, Goodsell; Withdrawn under charges 1927.

Appointments: Cherry Creek 1897-1899; Randolph 1899-1903; Sheffield 1903-1908; Ridgway 1908-1912; Franklin 1912-1917; Presiding Elder: Jamestown District 1917-1921; New Castle: First 1921-1926; Erie: Simpson 1926-1927.

ELLIS, J. W. - Conference Relations: Former Member Methodist Protestant Church Ohio Conference; Received into Itineracy Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1872.

Appointments: Pittsburgh: Third 1872-1874; Unknown 1874-1875; Referred to President for Examininion 1875.

ELLIS, JOB - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1922; Deacon 1926, Wilson; Elder 1928, Welch.

Appointments: Mill Village 1922-1923; Wattsburg/Hatch Hollow/Lowville/Phillipsville 1923-1926; State Line 1926-1927; Stockton 1927-1929; Nazareth 1929-1930; Ringgold/Barton Chapel/Langville 1930-1931.

ELLIS, WILLIAM - Conference Relations: Minister Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1844.

Appointments: Amity 1844-1846.

ELLISON, EDWARD – (1/19/1830-3/10/1883) - (Louisa Cobern -5/26/1909) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1856; Full Membership 1858; Deacon 1858, Baker; Elder 1860, Janes; Member East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Deceased: March 10, 1883 in East Ohio.

Appointments: Morgan 1856-1857; Newport 1857-1859; Beverly 1859-1861; Cumberland 1861-1863; Cambridge 1863-1866; Saint Clairsviile 1866-1867; Somerton 1867-1870; Williamsburg 1870-1872; Richmond 1872-1875; Canton: Second 1875-1876.

ELLISON, S. R. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1889; Discontinued 1890.

Appointment: Chautauqua 1889-1890.

ELY, LEANDER W. – (4/7/1815-5/8/1887) – (Loretta W. Eddy 9/21/1820-7/5/1909) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1840; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1843; Full Membership 1845; Deacon 1845, Hamline; Located 1846; Readmitted 1850; Elder 1851, Morris; Member of the Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Retired 1881; Deceased: May 8, 1887 in Painesville, Ohio.

Appointments: OH: Middlebury 1843-1844; Chagrin Falls 1844-1845; Chardon 1845-1846; Located 1846-1850; Geneva 1850-1851; Edinburg 1851-1852; OH: Franklin 1852-1854; Twinsburg 1854-1856; Newburg 1856-1857; Northampton 1857-1858; PA: Rootstown 1858-1860; PA: Girard/Miles Grove (Lake City) 1860-1862; West Farmington 1862-1863; Gustavus 1863-1865; New Wilmington (did not go to his appointment) 1865-1866; Bazetta 1866-1867; Bazetta/Johnson 1867-1868; Girard/Liberty 1868-1870; Supernumerary 1870-1871; Southington 1871-1872; Baconsburg 1872-1873; Supernumerary 1873-1874; Twinsburg/Hudson 1874-1877; Mentor 1877-1879; Madison 1879-1880; Madison/Unionville 1880-1881.

EMERSON, CHARLES C. – (9/23/1849-10/21/1923) – (Catherine M. Conrad 8/22/1854-1/22/1931) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1874; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Kentucky Conference 1878; Located 1884; Readmitted Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1888; Retired 1904; Deceased: October 21, 1923 in Manor, Pennsylvania. Buried in Union Cemetery in Irwin, Pennsylvania. Born September 23, 1849 in Keene, Ohio.

Appointments: Sardis 1885-1886; Rural Valley/Whitesburg 1886-1889; Mechanicsburg/Brush Valley 1889-1892; Saltsburg 1892-1893; Livermore/Hopewell 1893-1896: Plumville/Creekside 1896-1897; Mahoning 1897-1898; Conemaugh 1898-1899; Cloe/Steffy Chapel/Manor 1899-1901; Manor 1901-1903; Craigsville/Manorville/Rogers Chapel 1903-1904.

EMERSON, OSCAR ADAMS – (10/7/1846-10/18/1922) – (Carolyn F. Boucher 8/4/1851-1/2/1942) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference Spring 1876; Full Membership 1877; Deacon 1877, Scott; Elder 1879, Bowman; Retired 1917; Deceased: October 18, 1922 in West Alexander, Pennsylvania. Buried in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. Born October 7, 1846 in Keane, Coshocton County, Ohio.

Appointments: Dawson/Bryon 1874-1875; Confluence 1876-Spring 1877; Unity 1877-1880; Mineral Point 1880-1883; Pittsburgh: Allegheny: Riverside/North End 1883-1886; Pittsburgh: Centenary 1886-1891; Pittsburgh: Homewood Avenue 1891-1892; Leechburg: First 1892-1895; McKeesport: Sixth Avenue 1895-1897; West Bridgewater 1897-1899; Coraopolis 1899-1900; South Fork 1900-1901; Pitcairn 1901-1903; Pittsburgh: Denny 1903-1905; Pittsburgh: McCandless Avenue 1905-1906; Hoboken (Blawnox) 1906-1909; Pittsburgh: Linwood Avenue 1909-1912; Evergreen 1912-1914; Harmony 1914-1915; Brownsdale 1915-1916; McDonald 1916-1917; Retired 1917; Meadowlands 1917-1919; Georgetown 1919-1921; West Alexander 1921-October 18, 1922.

EMERSON, OSCAR BURDETH – (8/23/1875-4/8/1952) – (Lucinda Heintzelman 2/21/1884-11/29/1982) Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1904; Full Membership 1906; Deacon 1906, Goodsell; Elder 1908, Berry; Retired 1947. Deceased: April 8, 1952 in Kenmore, New York. Buried in Union Cemetery, Irwin, Pennsylvania. Born August 23, 1875 in Coshocton County, Ohio.

Appointments: Swarts 1902-1903; Venetia: Wrights 1903-1904; Clairton/Coal Valley 1904-1906; Donora 1906-1909; Bolivar 1909-1912; Johnstown: Grove Avenue 1912-1914; Oakmont 1914-1917; Irwin 1917-1921; Dawson: Cochran Memorial 1921-1925; Indiana 1925-1928; Pittsburgh: Knoxville 1928-1929; West View 1929-1935; Elwood City 1935-1938; New Brighton: Grace 1938-1940; Castle Shannon 1940-1947; Retired 1947; Schenley Heights 1947-1948; McKeesport: Jenny Lind 1948-1951.

ENDSLEY, ANDREW J. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1851; Full Membership 1853; Deacon 1853, Baker; Elder 1855, Morris; Withdrew under charges 1880.

Appointments: Addison 1851-1853; Brownsville 1853-1855; WV: Wellsburg 1855-1857; PA: Pittsburgh: South Common 1857-1859; Wellsville 1859-1861; Pittsburgh: Liberty Street 1861-1863; Monongahela City 1863-1834; Presiding Elder: Uniontown District 1864-1868; Presiding Elder: East Pittsburgh District 1868-1870; OH: Canton 1870-1873; PA: Johnstown: Franklin Street 1873-1874; Superintendent: East Pittsburgh District 1874-Spring 1876; Superintendent: South East Pittsburgh District Spring 1876-1877/Johnstown: Second (Cooper Avenue) 1876-1877.

ENGLE, EARL N. - Conference Relations: Accepted Supply Pastor 1932; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1936; Deacon 1937; Elder 1938, Baker; Conference Membership Terminated by surrender of Ministerial office 1946.

Appointments: Branchton 1928-1932; Salem/Fallowfield/Kennard/Old Salem Supply 1932-1936; New Castle: Savannah 1936-1937; Lakewood 1937-1940; Appointed to attend school 1940-1942; Emlenton/Foxburg/Big Bend 1942-1944; Chaplain: United States Army 1944-1946.

ENGLE, GALE W. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1936; Deacon 1935, Leonard; Discontinued 1933.

Appointments: Wilkinsburg: Ross Avenue 1936-1936; Greensboro 1936-1937; Appointed to attend school 1937-1938.

ENGLISH, DAVID – Conference Relations: Admitted into Methodist Episcopal Conference 1829; On Trial 1829; Elder 1829, President Jacob Myers.

Appointments: Xenia Circuit 1829-1830; Lawrenceburgh Circuit 1830-1831.

ENGLISH, EARL T. - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1909; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1910; Full Membership 1912; Deacon 1912; Burt; Elder 1915, Burt; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Colorado Conference 1919; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1920; Transferred to Methodist EpiscopalNorth East Ohio Conference 1924; Voluntary Location 1930.

Appointments: State Line 1909-1911; Left without appointment to attend school 1911-1912; Big Run 1912-1916; Beech Tree/Lanes Mills 1916-1917; Kinzua/Corydon 1917-1919; CO: Plinteville 1919-1920; Supernumerary 1920-1921; OH: Teacher in Heidelberg University Tiffin 1921-1925; Atwater 1925-1927; Vermillion 1927-1928; Vermillion: Congregational 1928-1930.

ENGLISH, TATE W. – (3/18/1863-6/20/1928) – (Elvira Detrick 1/28/1861-3/23/1923) – (Belle Hart Borland 8/6/1867-7/24/1944) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1891; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1892; Full Membership 1894; Deacon 1894, Goodsell; Elder 1896, Walden; Deceased: June 20, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio. Buried in Sigel, Pennsylvania. Born March 18, 1863 in Sigel, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Corduroy 1891-1893; Glen Hazel 1893-1895; Arroyo/ Portland Mills/Rains Mills/Hallton/Lake City 1895-1900; Rimersburg 1900-1904; Frostburg/Lindsey 1904-1905; Lindsey/Punxsutawney: Grace/Sportsburg/ Valier 1905-1907; Saegertown/Littles Corners 1907-1912; South Dayton 1912-1914; DuBois: Second (Lakeside)/ Sabula 1914-1920; Brockway 1920-1926; New Castle: Croton Avenue 1926-1928.

ENLOW, JOSEPHUS HARRISON – (8/8/1862-4/26/1928) – (Azelia Anna Cuppett 5/6/1864-8/2/1927) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial West Virginia Conference 1890; Transferred Pittsburgh Con­ference 1905; Retired 1937; Deceased: April 26, 1938 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in Hoyes, Maryland. Born March August 8, 1862 in Elder Hill, Garrett County, Maryland.

Appointments: West Virginia Conference 1890-1905; PA: Layton 1905-1907; Perryopolis 1907-1909; Prospect 1909-1910; Youngwood 1910-1915; Pittsburgh: Bingham Street 1915-1925; Beaver Falls: College Hill 1925-1929; Pittsburgh: Buena Vista Street 1929-1931; Sharpburg: Union Centenary 1931-1935; Pittsburgh: Pacific Avenue 1935-1937.

EPLER, A. R. - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1918.

Appointments: Arroyo/Halton/Portland Mills/Lake City 1918-1920

ERHARD, ROBERT LOUIS – (2/25/1858-9/3/1926) – (Mary J. Morgan 4/2/1858-4/19/1918) – (Mrs. R. L.  –1940) - Conference Relations: Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference from the United Brethren Church 1908; Deceased: September 3, 1926 in Jeannette, Pennsylvania. Buried in New Brighton Cemetery, New Brighton, Pennsylvania. Born February 25, 1858 in Spring Mills, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: In United Brethren Churches in Central Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh: Lemington Avenue 1908-1909; New Brighton: Grace 1909-1913; Donora 1913-1917; Pittsburgh: California Avenue 1917-1920; South Brownsville 1920-1924; Jeannette: First 1924-September 3, 1926.

ERICKSON, EVERETT - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1954.

Appointments: Charlotte Center 1954-1956.

ERICKSON, GUSTAV – (5/3/1877-9/2/1959) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Central Swedish Conference 1904; Full Membership 1906; Transferred to Western Swedish Conference 1907; Transferred to Northern Swedish Conference 1919; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Central Northwest Conference 1924; Transfered to Methodist Episcopal Methodist Episcopal Rock River Conference when Central Northwest Conference was dissolved in 1942; Retired 1947; Deceased: September 2, 1959 in Jamestown, New York 1959.

Appointments: IL: Highland Park/Highwood 1900-1904; Waukegail: Swedish 1904-1906; Chicago: Emmanuel 1906-1907; NB: Lincoln: Swedish 1907-1911; Omaha: Swedish/Superintendent: Omaha District 1911-1916; Superintendent: Western District Western Swedish Conference 1916-1919; MN: Minneapolis: Emmanuel 1919-1924; NY: Jamestown: Epworth 1924-1938; IL: Rockford: Bethany 1938-1947; Retired 1947; NY: Buffalo: American Scandinavian 1947-1948; Jamestown: First Mission Covenant Interim Pastor 1948-1949; PA: Lander 1949-1956.

ESENWEIN, FREDERICK D. – (3/18/1876-2/9/1957) – (Euphemia Young -5/5/1959) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1898; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1902; Deacon 1904, Fowler; Elder 1906, Goodsell; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1934; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Wyoming Conference 1937; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1940; Retired 1948; Deceased: February 9, 1957 in Columbiana, Ohio. Buried in Columbiana, Ohio. Born March 18, 1876 in East Fairfield, Ohio.

Appointments: Baden 1900-1903; Monaca 1903-1906; Canonsburg 1906-1909; Wilkinsburg: Ross Avenue 1909-1912; Johnstown: Calvary 1912-1914; Pittsburgh:West End 1914-1918; Waynesburg: First 1918-1924; Greensburg 1924-1931; Pittsburgh: Mount Lebanon 1931-1934; NY: Jamestown: First 1934-1937; PA: Scranton 1937-1940; Johnstown: Franklin Street 1940-1943; Waynesburg: First 1943-1948.

ESHBAUGH, MARTIN LUTHER – (3/14/1847-10/8/1873) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1871; Full Membership 1873; Deacon 1873, Gilbert Haven; Deceased: October 8, 1873 in Putneyville, Pennsylvania. Buried in Minister’s Cemetery, Rimersburg, Pennsylvania. Born March 14, 1847 in Squirrel Hill, Clarion County, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Washington/Leeper/Tylersburg/Scotch Hill 1871-1872; Putneyville 1872-1873.

ESHELMAN, CLAUDE - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1929.

Appointments: Ringgold/Barton Chapel 1929-1930; Clymer 1930-1932.

ESKEY, E. N. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1893.

Appointments: Sligo/Cherry Run/Monroe Chapel/Curlsville 1893-1897.

ESPY, JOHN BOYD – (7/13/1838-4/23/1907) – (Esther A. Collins 12/22/1844-3/30/1927) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1876; Admitted on Trial 1876; Full Membership 1878; Deacon 1878, Ames; Elder 1880, E. O. Haven; Deceased: April 23, 1907 in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Buried in Fredonia, New York. Born July 13, 1838 in Espyville, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Brady’s Bend/Sherrett 1875-1876; Brady's Bend/East Brady/Rimersburg 1876-1879; Meadville: State Street (Grace) 1879-1880; Sheakleyville/Clarks Mills 1880-1883; Grove City: Grace 1883-1886; Erie: Simpson 1886-1889; Erie: Simpson/Wayne Street 1889-1890; NY: Fredonia 1890-1895; PA: North East: Park 1895-1900; Superintendent: Erie District 1900-1906; New Castle: Mahoning 1906-April 13, 1907.

EVANS, BURT DAVID – (12/24/1870-12/29/1941) – (Mrs. B. D. 8/31/1872-3/15/1938) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1893; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1923. Retired 1935; Deceased: December 29, 1941 in Columbus, Ohio. Born December 24, 1870 in Keystone Furnace, Jackon County, Ohio.

Appointments: Pittsburgh: Asbury 1923-1926; Pittsburgh: North Avenue 1926-1928; WV: Wellsburg 1928-1935.

EVANS FARRELL E. - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1958.

Appointments: Tylersburg/Washington/Leeper/Scotch Hill 1958-1959.

EVANS, PAUL OTIS - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1954. Deacon 1954, Wicke; Transferred on Trial Methodist New Jersey Conference September 15, 1955.

Appointments: Appointed to attend school 1954-1955.

EVANS, WILLIAM - Conference Relations: Deacon Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1869, President William Reeves Collier; Elder 1871, President Henry Palmer.

Appointments: Pittsburgh: Second 1868-1870; Transferred to Unstationed List 1871.

EVANS, C. WILLIAM - Conference Relations: Member Methodist Protestant Indiana Conference Prior to 1916; Minister Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1916.

Appointments: Bakerstown September 18, 1916-April 1917; Trumbull May 1917-1918.

EVANS, W. B. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1829; Admitted into Conference 1829; Elder 1829, Jacob Myers.

Appointments: Zaneville Circuit 1829-1832; Cincininti Station 1832-1834.

EVERS, JOHN UPTON - Conference Relations: Member Methodist Protestant New York Conference 1900; Transferred Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1904; Given Letter of Standing 1907.

Appointments: Pittsburgh: North Side: Trinity 1903-1907; Given Letter of Ministerial Standing December 28, 1907.

EWING, JAMES – Conference Relations: Member Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conferenece.

Appointments: Erie Circuit: Titusville: First/Mumford Chapel/Miles Mills (Union City: First)/Old Salem/West Springfield 1811-1812.

EWING, WALTER LEE – (5/4/1881-12/25/1950) – (Ethel Marie Gregg 3/23/1881–9/29/1968) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1903; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Illinois Conference 1908; Full Membership 1910; Deacon 1906; Elder 1910, Goodsell. Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference from Methodist Episcopal Des Moines, Iowa Conference 1936. Deceased: December 25, 1950 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in Hayesville, Ohio. Born May 4, 1881 in Hayesville, Ohio.

Appointments: OH: Olmstead Falls 1903-1905; MA: Nantasket 1935-1907; IL: Paris 1908-1910; Newman 1910-1912; Hoopston 1912-1915; IN: Terre Haute: Centenary 1915-1918; Indianapolis: Irvington 1918-1926; IA: Cedar Rapids: Saint Paul's 1926-1930; Des Moines: Grace 1930-1936; PA: Pittsburgh: Calvary 1936-1946; Superintendent: Allegheny District 1946-1950.

EXCELL, BENJAMIN – (10/1820-4/1/1904) – (Ellen Phelps 1/17/1820-12/24/1906) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1849; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1852; Full Membership 1854; Deacon 1854, Simpson; Elder 1856, Ames; Member of the Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Retired 1894; Deceased: April 1, 1904 in Willoughby, Ohio. Born October 1820.

Appointments: OH: Chagrin Falls 1852-1853; Parkman 1853-1855; Hudson 1855-1857; Willoughby 1857-1859; Agent: Willoughby Collegiate Institute 1859-1861; Warren 1861-1863; Superintendent: Warren District 1863-1866; PA: Meadville: First (Stone) 1866-1868; Painesville 1868-1869; East Cleveland 1869-1872; Cleveland: Scoville Avenue/Kingsley Chapel 1872-1874; Cleveland: Scoville Avenue 1874-1875; Chagrin Falls 1875-1877; Cleveland: South Park 1877-1880; Perry 1880-1883; Carrollton 1883-1884; Saybrook 1884-1886; Madison 1886-1889; Supernumerary 1889-1894

EXCELL, JOHN J. – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach/received orders in the German Reformed Church from which he withdrew in 1866/United with the Methodist Episcopal Church; Admitted as a traveling Elder into the Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference March 1867; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference July 1867; Member of the Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Located 1884; Withdrawn from the Methodist Episcopal Church/re-entered the ministry of the German Reformed Church 1885.

Appointments: OH: Kent 1866-1868; PA: Brady's Bend/Easdt Brady/Rimersburg 1868-1870; OH: Hubbard 1870-1871; Madison 1871-1873; Greensburg 1873-1875; Nelson/Southington 1875-1876; Edinburg/Atwater 1876-1878; New Minamoras 1878-1879; Brownsville 1879-1880; Jackson/Ohlton 1880-1881; Pleasant Valley/Mogadore 1881-1882; Supernumerary 1882-1885.

EYLER C. J. - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1955.

Appointments: Newport 1955-1956.