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ABBEY, DAVID - (-6/19/1907) – (Mrs. David-) -

Conference Relations: Licensed United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference September 1882. Admitted to Conference 1865. Deceased: June 19, 1909. (Memoir in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1907, page 26).

Appointment Records: NY: Steamburg Circuit 1881-1883; South Randolph 1883-1884; Watts Flats Circuit 1884-1885; Conewango Circuit 1885-1886; Conewango 1886-1888; Unknown 1888-1889; Harris Hill Circuit 1889-1890; Chautauqua Circuit 1890-1891.

ABBOTT, EARL LEROY -

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

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

ABBOTT, JOHN - (11/28/1813-3/19/1884) – (Elizabeth Mason 9/4/1814-10/23/1894) – [M:11/6/1834] -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1832; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1842; Full Membership 1846; Deacon 1846, Morris; Elder 1849, Waugh; Deceased: March 19, 1884 in Geneva, Pennsylvania. Buried in Geneva, Pennsylvania. Born: November 28, 1813 in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Shippenville/Rimersburg/Sligo/Cherry Run (with Isaac Scofield) 1841-1842; Shippenville/Cherry Run/Lawsonham/Rimersburg/Rockland/Sligo (with George F. Resser) 1842-1843; Shippenville/Sligo/Cherry Run (with James M. Plant) 1843-1844; Cooperstown/Lupher Chapel/Cochranton/Mumford Chapel/Sunville (Chapmanville) 1844-1845; Oil Creek Circuit: Oil Creek/Oil City: Trinity/Titusville: First/Titusville: Bethel/Hydetown/Pleasantville/Tidioute: First/Tionesta (with Henry S. Winnans) 1845-1846; Pleasantville Circuit: Oil Creek/Oil City: Trinity/Titusville: First/Titusville: Bethel/Hydetown/Pleasantville/Tidioute/Tionesta 1846-1847; Tionesta Mission: 1847-1848; Hendersonville/Polk: Center/Deer Creek/New Lebanon/Reynolds (with Thomas G. McCreary) 1848-1849; Hendersonville/Polk: Center/Deer Creek/New Lebanon/Reynolds (with Peter Burrough) 1849-1850; Cooperstown/ Cochranton/Lupher Chapel/Mumford Chapel (with Elisha T. Wheeler) 1850-1851; Cooperstown/Cochranton/Lupher Chapel: Wesley/Mumford Chapel (Abram S. Dobbs) 1851-1852; Riceville/Blooming Valley/Centerville 1852-1853; Evansburg (Conneaut Lake: Trinity)/Geneva (with Alexander L. Miller) 1853-1854; Conneaut Lake: Trinity/Geneva (with Frederick Vernon) 1854-1855; Steuben 1855-1856; Saegertown/Hamlin Chapel (with William C. Henderson) 1856-1857; Salem Charge: Salem/(Wesley Chapel (Fallowfield)/North Salem/Perry Chapel (Clarks Mills)/Clarksville/Sugar Grove (Kennard)/Old Salem (with Adam Henght) 1857-1858; Salem/Fallowfield (Wesley Chapel)/North Salem/Perry Chapel (Clarks Mills)/Clarksville/Sugar Grove (Kennard)/Old Salem (with John C. Sullivan) 1858-1859; Cochranton/Cooperstown/Lupher (Wesley) Chapel 1859-1860; Espyville/Shermansville/Westford (with Alexander L. Miller) 1860-1861; Pine Grove (Grove City: Grace) 1861-1863; Hendersonville/East Grove/Polk: Center/Franklin: Nicklin/Reynolds (with Benjamin F. Wade) 1863-1864; Hendersonville/East Grove/Polk: Center/Franklin: Nicklin/Reynolds (with Jarred Howe) 1864-1865; Hubbard/Coitsville 1865-1866; Rockland/Van 1866-1868; Cooperstown/Franklin: Bethel/Luther (Wesley) Chapel 1868-1870; Salem/Fallowfield/North Salem/Old Salem/Sugar Grove (Kennard) 1870-1872; Cochranton/Mumford Chapel/Sunville/Wallaceville/East Troy/ Springboro 1872-1875; Fagundus (West Hickory)/Hickory 1875-1877; Fredonia/Fredonia: Big Bend 1877-1878; Supernumerary 1878-1879; Hydetown/East Troy/Titusville: Bethel 1879-1880; Cooperstown/Franklin: Bethel/Lupher (Wesley) Chapel/Worden Chapel 1880-1882; Linesville/Shermansville 1882-1883; Sunville/Wallaceville (with I. G. Pollard) 1883-March 19, 1884. (four months).

ABBOTT, WILLIAM – (1811-10/1843) -

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

Appointment Records: Conneaut Circuit 1837-1838 served six months.

ACKEN, ALBERT HOWELL - (4/28/1854-12/31/1915) – (Margaret Ellen Potts l/30/1856-12/23/1934) – [M: 2/23/1878] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1892; Full Membership 1894; Deacon 1892, Newman; Elder 1896, Hurst; Retired 1910; Deceased: December 23, 1915 in East Liberty, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born: April 28, 1854 Griggstown, New Jersey.

Academic Records: Phillips Exeter College.

Appointment Records: Plumville Circuit: Newville (Creekside)/Plumville/Nixon (Brownsdale)/Thorn Creek Supply 1889-1890; Mahoning 1890-1890; Brownsdale (Nixon) 1890-1891; Mahoning/Cloe Supply 1890-1891; Mechanicsburg/Brush Valley/Belsano/Steffy Chapel 1891-1893; Saltsburg Circuit: Livermore/New Alexandria/Saltsburg: First 1893-1896; Beallsville/Brownsville: Centerville/Taylor 1896-1897; Pittsburgh: Duquesne Heights 1897-1898; Verona 1898-1899; Pittsburgh: Fifth Avenue 1899-1900; Johnstown: Grove Avenue 1900-1903; Pittsburgh: McCandless Avenue 1903-1905; Brownsville: First 1905-1907; Pittsburgh: Allegheny: North End 1907-1908; Smithfield/Fairchance: Trinity 1908-1910.

ACKLEY, ALFRED HENRY -

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

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

ACQUARONE, DAVID – (3/31/1862-7/14/1933) – (Ms. Peruzzi 7/27/1877-3/18/1958) -

Conference Relations: Received as an Elder from the Presbyterian Church into the Methodist Episcopal Genesee Conference 1905; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Northern New York Conference 1911; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1916; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Wyoming Conference 1918; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal New England Southern Conference 1920; Retired 1927; Deceased: July 14, 1933 in Providence, Rhode Island. Born: March 31, 1862.

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

ADAMS, J. -

Conference Relations: Licensed United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference.

Appointment Records: Book Agent: Williamsfield District 1857-1858.

ADAMS, J. A. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1903.

Appointment Records: NY: Walton: Italian Mission 1903-1904.

ADAMS, J. P. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1923.

Appointment Records: Waynesburg: Mount Calvary 1922-1923; Monongahela Circuit: Fordyce/Waynesburg: Mount Pleasant 1923-1924.

ADAMS, JAMES D. – (11/26/1832-11/30/1885) -

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

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

ADAMS, JAMES KENNEDY – (4/5/1848-2/16/1913) – (Sarah Elizabeth Hawthorne 1843-12/22/1913) – [M: 4/19/1874] -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1872; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1873; Full Member 1875; Deacon 1875, Ames; Elder 1877, Foster; Deceased: February 16, 1913 in Frewsburg, New York. Buried in Zion Cemetery, Porter Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.

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

Appointment Records: Sunville (Chapmanville)/East Troy/Wallaceville 1873-1875; West Monterey 1875-1877; Grant/ Wrightsville 1877-1879; Garland/Spring Creek 1879-1881; Columbus/North Corry 1881-1882; Cooperstown/ Franklin: Bethel/Lupher (Wesley) Chapel/Worden Chapel 1882-1884; Woodcock/Teepleville/New Richmond/North Richmond/Mount Joy/Saint Petersburg 1884-1887; Callensburg/Perrysville/West Freedom 1887-1890; Rockland/Van 1890-1892; Washington/Helen Furnace/Leeper/Tylersburg/Scotch Hill 1892-1895; Salem/Mount Joy/Saint Petersburg 1895-1896; Big Run: Saint Phillips/Hilliards 1896-1897; Big Run: Saint Phillip 1897-1898; Glen Hazel 1898-1901; Hazen/Allens Mills: Newman’s Chapel/Munderf: Zion/Richardsville 1901-1904; Marienville 1904-1906; Sligo/Cherry Run/Curllsville/Monroe Chapel 1906-1908; Ringgold/Barton Chapel/Langville 1908-1910; Supernumerary 1910-1912; NY: Frewsburg (five months) October 1912-February 16, 1913.

ADAMS, JOSIAH – (7/25/1818-4/20/1851) – (Sarah Ann Ford) -

Conference Relations: Exhorter’s License 1834; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1841; Full Membership 1843; Local Deacon 1840, Soule; Elder 1843, Soule; Deceased: April 10, 1851 in New Lisbon, Ohio.

Appointment Records: Newport 1841-1842; Redstone Circuit: Little Redstone/Belle Vernon: Concord/Belle Vernon: First/Brownsville: West Bend/Fairview/Fayette City/Fells/Perryopolis/Upper Middletown/Walnut Hill/Elizabeth/ Millsboro/Rices Landing (with David L. Dempsey) 1842-1843; Brownsville: First/Bridgeport/South Brownsville 1843-1845; Beallsville Circuit: Beallsville/Brownsville: Centerville/Clover Hill/Newkirk/Taylor (with Heaton Hill) 1845-1846; Redstone Circuit: Little Redstone/Belle Vernon: First/Brownsville: West Bend/Fairview/ Fells/Fayette City/Perryopolis/Upper Middletown/Walnut Hill/Elizabeth/Millsboro/Rices Landing (with James J. Moffat) 1846-1847; Carmichaeltown (Carmichaels) 1847-1848; Carmichaeltown (Carmichaels) (with James Beacon) 1848-1849; New Lisbon 1849-April 10, 1851.

ADAMS, SAMUEL – (1766-3/6/1832) -

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

Appointment Records: Erie Circuit: Erie: First/Old Salem/Big Sandy Valley (Polk: Center)/Sharon: First/Girard/Miles Grove (Lake City)/Mill Village/Titusville: First/Miles Mills (Union City: First)/West Springfield/New Castle: First/New Castle: Kings Chapel/Mumford Chapel/Franklin: First (with Daniel D. Davidson) 1818-1819; Barnesville 1819-1820; Cross Creek 1820-1822; Ohio Conference: Ohio District: Mercer Circuit: Mercer/Old Salem/Sharon: First/Geneva/Mumford Chapel/Miles Mills (Union City: First)/Franklin: First 1822-1823; PA: Youngstown Circuit: Youngstown/Rimersburg (with Sylvester Dunham) 1823-1824; Beaver: First/Bridgewater/Chippewa/Tarentum: First/Avalon: Greenstone (with Robert Finley Hopkins) 1824-1825; New Castle: First/New Castle: Kings Chapel/New Castle: Savannah/Avalon: Greenstone (with James Babcock) 1825-1826; Cross Creek 1826-1827; Youngstown 1827-1828; New Castle: First/New Castle: Kings Chapel/New Castle: Savannah/Avalon: Greenstone (with William C. Henderson) 1828-1829; Superannuated 1829.

ADDIS, BENJAMIN A. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1915.

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

ADDIS, THOMAS J. -

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

Appointment Records: Middletown Circuit: Middletown/Salem/Hazlett 1839-1841; Clarksburg Circuit 1841-1841; Brownsville Circuit 1841-1843; Brownsville Circuit: Amity (with Thomas W. Watson) 1843-1844; Left without appointment at his own request 1844.

AGNEW, OLIVER –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1830.

Appointment Records: Luthersburg 1830-1831.

AIKEN, ISAAC -

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

Appointment Records: Tarentum: First (with David Hess) 1855-1856; McConnellsville/McKendree 1856-1858; New Philadelphia 1858-1860; New Lisbon 1860-1861; Superannuated 1861-1863; Pittsburgh: Allegheny City: Beaver Street 1863-1865; Supernumerary 1865-1867.

AIKEN, JOHN E. – (3/18/1802-12/17/1853) – (Martha 6/16/1816-4/23/1870) – [M: 1835] -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Exhort 1924; Licensed to Preach 1831; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1831; Full Member 1833; Deacon 1833, Roberts; Elder 1835, Andrew; Member of Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization in 1836; Transferred to Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference; Retired 1850; Deceased: December 17, 1853 in Euclid, Ohio. Buried in Painesville, Ohio. Born March 18, 1802 in Chatham, Middlesex County, Connecticut.

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

AIKEN, JOHN WESLEY – (2/8/1835-2/19/1861) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Exhort Methodist Episcopal Rock River Conference 1857; Licensed to Preach 1858; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1859; Transferred to Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference; Deceased: February 19, 1861 in Painesville, Ohio. Buried in Painesville, Ohio.

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

AKAM, CECIL G. -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference.

Appointment Records: NY: Dewittville/Pleasant Valley 1942-1943; Cassadaga/Pleasant Valley November 15, 1943-1944.

AKELEY, LESTER O. (-1933) – (Emma Rhodes 6/11/1857-3/11/1943) – [Married 6/1/1879] -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Admitted to Conference 1895; Ordained Elder 1897, E. B. Kephart; Retired 1911. Deceased: 1933 at Sinclairville, New York. Buried in Russell, Pennsylvania. (Memoir in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1933, page 51; Emma in Journal 1943, page 22).

Appointment Records: NY: Williston Circuit 1894-1895; PA: Geneva Evangelical Mission Station: Geneva 1895-1897; Centerville 1897-1900; Wayne Valley/Beaver Dam 1900-1902; Sartwell Circuit: Sartwell/Burtville 1902-1904; Oswayo/Chrystal 1904-1907; NY: Great Valley 1907-1910; NY: Cassadaga 1910-1911.

AKERS, JOHN – (7/1/1824-9/6/1887) – (Charlotte 10/25/1832-12/15/1894) – [M: 6/21/1867 in England] -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1846; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1851; Full Member 1853; Deacon 1853, Baker; Elder 1855, Morris; Deceased: September 6, 1887 in Corydon, Pennsylvania. Buried in Corydon, Pennsylvania. Born: July 1, 1824 in Sulton, Yorkshire, England.

Appointment Records: England: Ripon Circuit 1846-1850; Springfield/Albion: Grace/Cranesville/Wellsburg (with Milo B. Bettes/Samuel N. Ford) 1851-1852; Springfield/Albion: Grace/Cranesville/Wellsburg (with John McLean) 1852-1853; Concord/Cranesville (with James B. Grove) 1853-1854; Chardon 1854-1855; Leon 1855-1857; Little Valley 1857-1859; Delanti 1859-1860; Villanova 1860-1861; Quincy/North East: State Line 1861-1863; Clymer 1863-1865; Supernumerary 1865-1866; Harmonsburg/Dicksonburg 1866-1867; Superannuated 1867-1868; Little Valley/Salamanca 1868-1870; Saint Clairsville 1870-1871; Greene/Phillipsville 1871-1873; Erie: Wesleyville/South Harborcreek 1873-1875; Greenfield/Mina 1875-1877; Summit/Sindens 1877-1879; McKean/Erie: Summit 1879-1881; Erie: Asbury 1881-1883; Kinzua/Corydon 1883-1885; Onoville 1885-1887.

ALBAN, GEORGE ROBERT – (5/28/1871-11/17/1947) – (Mary Elizabeth Haines 2/4/1875-2/25/1973) – [M: 9/16/1897 in Baltimore, MD] –

Conference Relations: License to Preach 1903; Quarterly Conference License 1903; Annual Conference License 1907; Admitted on Trial Allegheny Conference of the United Brethren in Christ Church 1907; Elder 1911, Bishop William M. Bell; Retired 1945. Deceased: November 27, 1947 in Williamsport Hospital, Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Buried in Hampstead Cemetery, Hampstead, Maryland. Born: May 28, 1871 in Carroll County, Maryland. (Memoir in Allegheny Conference journal 1947, page 65).

Appointment Records: East Salem 1906-1908; Mapleton 1908-1910; Monessen: Grace/Dunlevy 1910-1912; Beaver Falls: Christian Endeavor Memorial Church (renamed First UB) (renamed Otterbein)/Industry 1912-1914; Windber: Graham Avenue 1914-1916; Everson 1916-1918; Westmoreland Charge: Mars Hill (Herminie #1) 1918-1920; Clearfield 1920-1925; Huntingdon 1925-1927; Portage: Bethany 1927-1928; Hollsopple: Bethel 1928-1929; Altoona: Schum Memorial 1929-1934; Madison: Hilltop 1934-1937; Beaverdale/Dunlo 1937-1939; Susquehanna 1939-1940; Milton 1940-1941; Retired 1945; Milton: Saint Peters Church 1945-November 17, 1947.

ALBAUGH, RAY –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1956.

Appointment Records: NY: South Dayton 1956-1960; Panama 1960-1961.

ALBERTSON, C. C. -

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

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

ALBERTSON, JOSEPH S. – (4/20/1828-4/30/1882) – (Lydia Dayton 8/22/1830-11/14/1891) – [M: 4/25/1853] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Allegheny Conference Wesleyan Methodist Church 1850; Member of Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1867; Deceased: April 30, 1882 in Townville, Pennsylvania. Buried in Madison, Ohio.

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

ALDRICH, G. C. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1905.

Appointment Records: Lincolnville 1905-1906.

ALEXANDER, WILLIAM -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1961.

Appointment Records: Clarksville Circuit/Clarksville/Clark: Trinity 1961-1967.

ALEXANDER, WILLIAM – (-1854) –

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Deceased: 1854.

ALLGOOD, JOHN E. – (3/13/1871-7/27/1948) – (Anna Mae Isenberg 5/26/1874-4/9/1939) -

Conference Relations: Received into Itinerancy Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1891; Left in hands of President 1896; Licensed to Preach Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1896; Admitted on Trial Evangelical Association Erie Conference 1902; Full Membership 1904; Deacon 1898, Evangelical Association by Bishop J. J. Esher; Elder 1906, Bashford; Retired 1938; Deceased: July 27, 1948 in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Buried in Parkers Landing, Pennsylvania.

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

Appointment Records: Stahlstown Circuit: Stahlstown 1893-1894; Left in hands of President 1894; White Rock Mission October 3, 1894-1896; Bridgeport/Ligonier/Davistown/Paradise 1896-1899; Lickingville 1899-1900; Reno/Galloway Supply 1900-1901; Corsica/Strattanville 1901-1905; Bellview: Cliff/Ohl/Stanton/Summerville: Mount Pleasant 1905-1907; Big Run: Saint Phillips 1907-1910; Miles Grove (North Girard)-(Lake City) 1910-1912; New Castle Grace 1912-1916; Tionesta/Nebraska 1916-1921; Parkers Landing Charge: Parker 1921-1924; Edinburg/New Castle: Wesley 1924-1925; Retired 1925-1934; Robinson Chapel 1925-1928; Perrysville/ Robinson Chapel/Sligo 1928-1932; Clarksville/Charleston/Clark: Trinity 1932-1937; Wampum/Newport 1937-1938.

ALLAMAN, SAMUEL LEWIS, SR. – (8/3/1884-5/25/1961) – (Della May Rex 2/20/1894-9/6/1921) - (Grace Viola Myers Allaman [Stetson] Hurt 9/8/1904-2/23/1996) – [M: 6/19/1925] – [M: S. Hurt 1984] -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1920; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1922; Full Membership 1924; Deacon 1924, Anderson; Elder 1926, Wilson; Involuntary Location 1940; Readmitted 1952; Retired 1952; Deceased: May 25, 1961 in Franklin, Pennsylvania. Buried in Mount Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Shippenville, Pennsylvania. Born August 3, 1884 in Shippenville, Pennsylvania.

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

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

ALLCOCK, WILLIAM -

Conference Relations: Minister Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1851; Transferred to Unstationed List 1855.

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

ALLEN, ALDEN JOSEPH – (7/5/1876-7/2/1957) – (Lillian Irene Lamont 6/26/1889-1/27/1980) – [M: 5/15/1942e Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, PA] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Onondaga Conference 1899; Elder 1901; Transferred to Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1914; Member Methodist Pittsburgh Conference at Union 1939; Retired 1948; Deceased: July 2, 1957 in Confluence, Pennsylvania. Born: July 5, 1876 in Rector, New York.

Appointment Records: NY: Midland 1899-1901; Spring Lake 1901-1906; North Columbia 1906-1911; Alton 1911-1914; PA: Castle Shannon 1914-1917; Sharpsburg: Grace 1917-1922; Sharpsburg: Grace/Fox Chapel 1922-1928; President of Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1928-1932; Uniontown: Second (renamed in 1939) Uniontown Calvary 1932-1948; Retired 1948; Confluence/Ursina 1948-1956.

ALLEN, ANN H. – (-1911) – (Rev. W. R. 1842-1908) -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1891; Admitted to Conference at Diamond, Pennsylvania 1893; Ordained 1894. Deceased: 1911. (Memoir in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1909, page 34; Her Memoir is in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference 1911 journal, page 28).

Appointment Records: Williston Circuit (with W. R. Allen) 1891-1893; Millport/Chrystal (with W. R. Allen 1893-1894; Sartwell Circuit: Sartwell Creek (with W. R. Allen) 1894-1895; Clarksville Circuit (with W. R. Allen) 1895-1897; Clarksville/Buff (with W. R. Allen) 1897-1898; Great Valley/Buff (with W. R. Allen) 1898-1899; Bradford: West Branch/Degolia/Buff/Evans Memorial (with W. R. Allen) 1899-1900; Unknown 1900-1909.

ALLEN, CLARENCE EUGENE – (11/12/1869-2/1/1942) – (Charlotte Rich 7/18/1870-5/28/1952) – [M: 1894] -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1891; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Detroit Conference 1894; Full Membership 1896; Deacon 1896; Elder 1898; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Genesee Conference 1908; To Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1915; To Methodist Episcopal Nebraska Conference 1925; To Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1928; Retired 1939; Deceased: February 1, 1942 in Saint Petersburg, Florida; Buried: Pontiac, Michigan.

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

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

ALLEN, JAMES – (12/22/1811-8/27/1850) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1835; Transferred on Trial to Methodist Episcopal Philadelphia Conference 1837; Deceased: August 27, 1850 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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

ALLEN, JOSEPH - (4/5/1813-3/15/1889) – (Esther L. Butler 5/7/1813-4/13/1906) – [M: 3/12/1834] -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Exhort 1838; Licensed to Preach 1845; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1856; Full Member Deacon unknown; Elder 1856, Ames; Retired 1883; Deceased: March 15, 1889 in Wattsburg, Pennsylvania. Buried in Wattsburg, Pennsylvania. Born April 5, 1813 in Harpersfield, Delaware Co., NY].

Appointment Records: NY: Leon 1856-1858; Ellington 1858-1860; Perrysburg 1860-1862; Ellery 1862-1864; PA: Riceville/Blooming Valley/Centerville/Spartansburg (with George W. Paterson) 1864-1865; Wattsburg/Mina (with William M. Bear) 1865-1866; Waterford/Mill Village 1866-1867; Supernumerary 1867-1869; Greenfield/Mina 1869-1870; Supernumerary 1870-1883.

ALLEN, JOSEPH -

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

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

ALLEN, WALTER OZIAS – (4/13/1849-5/25/1909) – (Hattie J. Richardson 8/15/1848-4/3/1885) – [M: 11/21/1877] -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1872; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1876; Full Membership 1878; Deacon 1876, Peck; Elder 1880, E. O. Haven; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Des Moines Iowa Conference 1885; Retired 1904; Deceased: May 25, 1909 in Des Moines, Iowa. Born April 13, 1849 in Pewaukee Co., Wisconsin. Gave his life to save the property of his employer.

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

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

ALLEN, WILLIAM - (-1925) -

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

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

ALLEN, W. R. – (1842-1908) – (Rev. Ann H. –1911) -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1865; Admitted to Conference 1866. Deceased: 1909. (Memoir in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1909, page 34; Ann H. in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1911, page 28).

Appointment Records: Sugar Lake Circuit 1865-1867; Salina Mission 1867-1868; Unknown 1868-1871; Union City Mission Station 1871-1874; Sugar Grove Circuit 1874-1875; Chautauqua 1875-1977; Steamburg Mission 1877-1878; Sugar Grove Circuit 1878-1879; Harbor Creek Circuit 1879-1884; Erie Circuit 1884-1885; Geneva Mission 1885-1886; NY: Middlesex 1886-1887; Watts Flats 1887-1888; Chautauqua Circuit 1888-1889; Grand Valley Circuit 1889-1890; Williston Circuit 1890-1891; Williston Circuit (With Ann R. Allen) 1891-1893; Millport (with Ann H. Allen) 1893-1894; Sartwell Circuit (With Ann H. Allen) 1894-1895; Clarksville Circuit (with Ann H. Allen) 1895-1897; Clarksville/Buff (with Ann H. Allen) 1897-1898; Great Valley/Buff (with Ann H. Allen) 1898-1899; Bradford: West Branch/Degolia/Buff/Evans Memorial (with Ann H. Allen) 1899-1900; Unknown 1900-1909.

ALLGOOD, JOHN E. – (3/13/1871-7/27/1948) – (Anna Mae Isenberg 5/26/1874-4/9/1939) – [M: 11/16/1893] -

Conference Relations: Received into Itinerancy Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1891; Left in hands of President 1896; Licensed to Preach Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1896; Admitted on Trial Evangelical Association Erie Conference 1902; Full Membership 1904; Deacon 1898, Evangelical Association by Bishop J. J. Esher; Elder 1906, Bashford; Retired 1938; Deceased: July 27, 1948 in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Buried in Parkers Landing, Pennsylvania. Born March 13, 1871 in Brisbin, Clearfield County, PA.

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

Appointment Records: Stahlstown Circuit 1893-1894; Left in hands of President 1894; White Rock Mission October 3, 1894-1896; Bridgeport/Ligonier 1896-1897; Bridgeport/Paradise/Davistown (formerly Bethlehem: Evangelical) 1897-1899; Lickingville 1899-1900; Reno/Galloway Supply 1900-1901; Corsica/Strattanville 1901-1905; Bellview: Cliff/Ohl/Stanton/Summerville: Mount Pleasant 1905-1907; Big Run 1907-1910; North Girard 1910-1913; New Castle Grace (M.E). 1913-1916; Tionesta/Nebraska 1916-1921; Parker: First (Parkers Landing) 1921-1924; Edinburg/New Castle: Wesley 1924-1925; Robinson Chapel 1925-1928; Robinson Chapel/Sligo/Perryville 1928-1932; Clarksville/Charleston/Clark Trinity 1932-1937; Wampum/Newport (M.E). 1937-1938.

ALLISON, GEORGE ALEXANDER – (10/17/1864-4/12/1932) – (Myrtle May Shotwell 7/18/1880-8/9/1967) – [M: 1903] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1904; Full Membership 1906; Deacon 1906, Goodsell; Elder 1908, Berry; Retired 1929; Deceased: April 12, 1932 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Buried in Wellsville, OH. Born October 17, 1864 in Hancock County, WV.

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

Appointment Records: Hillsboro (Scenery Hill)/Davidson 1904-1906; Scenery Hill 1906-1909; McKeesport: Coursin Street 1909-1915; Wellsburg, WV: 1915-1918; Charleroi 1918-1919; Bridgeville 1919-1922; South Fork: Wesley 1922-1925; New Florence/ Germany 1925-1928; McKeesport: Christy Park 1928-1929.

ALLISON, JOHN S., JR. – (8/20/1883-8/10/1968) – (Clara M. Thompson 8/31/1881-6/29/1956) – [M: 6/30/1908] -

Conference Relations: Licensed Preach 1905; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1906; Full Membership 1909; Deacon 1909, Smith; Elder 1911, Wilson; Retired 1956; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Deceased: August 10, 1968 in Washington, Pennsylvania. Buried in Washington Cemetery, Washington, PA. Born: August 20, 1883 in Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada.

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

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

ALLISON, WILLIAM BURHAN – (9/10/1872-2/26/1939) – (Emma Decker 9/21/1897-6/19/1970) – [M: 12/5/1934 in Franklin, PA] -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1907; Deacon 1929, Mead; Elder 1931, Welch; Deceased: February 26, 1939 in Hazen, (Dubois) Pennsylvania. Buried in Curwensville/New Bethlehem Cemetery, Pennsylvania. Born September 10, 1872 in Mount Forest, Canada.

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

ALLSHOUSE, GEORGE M. – (7/17/1860-11/9/1950) – (Angie M. Sober 1866-3/26/1959) -

Conference Relations: Served as a Minister of the Evangelical Church 1884-1894; Admitted on Trial Evangelical Church Pittsburgh Conference 1894; Full Membership 1896; Ordination in Evangelical Church; Retired 1926; Deceased: November 9, 1950 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Buried in McKeesport/Versailles Cemetery. Born: July 17, 1860 in Brookville, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Johnstown: Roxbury 1892-1894; Plumville/Newville (Creekside) 1894-1896; Armagh/Black Lick Community 1896-1901; WV: Franklin 1901-1932; New Derry Circuit: New Derry/Luxor 1902-1905; Dayton/Smicksburg 1905-1909; Mars/Wexford: Salem 1909-1911; Creighton: Janes/Walter Chapel 1911-1914; Boston/Dravo/Buena Vista: Bell Chapel 1914-1915; Alverton/Scottdale: Wesley Chapel 1915-1916; Glassport 1916-1917; McKeesport: Christy Park/Versailles 1917-1921; North Huntingdon: Christ/Circleville/Miller 1921-1923; Boston 1923-1927.

ALTICE, McD. M. – (-1905) – (Alice [W.A. Bennett] -1921) -

Conference Relations: Member United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1881; Admitted into Conference 1881. Deceased: 1905. (Memoir in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1905, page 26).

Appointment Records: Wethersfield Circuit 1881-1882; Williston 1882-1883; Sardinia 1883-1885; Keating Circuit 1885-1886; Keating 1886-1887; Farmers Valley 1887-1888; Presiding Elder: Buffalo District (with I. Bennehoff) and Homer District (with F. A. Harrison) 1888-1889; Presiding Elder Meadville District 1889-1891; Presiding Elder Sugar Grove District 1891-1892; Union City: Parade Street/New Ireland 1892-1893; Presiding Elder Meadville District 1893-1895; Presiding Elder: Buffalo District 1895-1897; Buffalo District/Clarksville 1897-1898; Great Valley/Warsaw 1898-1901; Presiding Elder: Sugar Grove District/Degolia 1901-1903; Presiding Elder Meadville District 1903-1905.

ALTMAN, WILLIAM C. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1959.

Appointment Records: Dayton/Smicksburg/Milton 1959-1962.

ALTSMAN, HENRY J. – (8/27/1854-8/4/1912) – (Sarah Elizabeth Simmons 9/27/1859-8/5/1940) – [M: 8/10/1880 in New Matamoras, OH] -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1876; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1881; Full Membership 1883; Deacon 1881, Foster; Elder 1885, Merrill; Retired 1907; Deceased: August 4, 1912 in Eagle Rock, Virginia. Buried in Eagle Rock Cemetery, Eagle Rock, WV. Born August 27, 1854 in Pittsburgh, PA.

Academic Records: B.A. Ohio Wesleyan 1881.

Appointment Records: Union Centre (Natrona Heights: Center) 1881-1882; Brownsdale (Nixon) 1882-1883; Pittsburgh: Homewood Avenue 1883-1884; Pittsburgh: Spencer 1884-1887; Brownsville: Second (Bridgeport)-(South) 1887-1888; Millsboro Circuit: Millsboro/Brownsville: West Bend/Winnett Chapel/Zollarsville Chapel 1888-1890; Marion Center/Covode/Marchand 1890-1893; Homer City/Black Lick 1893-1894; Supernumerary 1894-1906; Superannuated 1907-1911; WV: Eagle Rock 1912-July 28, 1912.

AMBLER, HENRY -

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

Appointment Records: Waynesburg Circuit: Waynesburg: First/Carmichaeltown (Carmichaels)/Fairall/Jefferson/ Kirby/Nineveh: Hopewell/Swarts/Waynesburg: Valley Chapel (with Benjamin F. Sedwick) 1841-1842; OH: Massillon 1842-1843; Malvern 1843-1844; Salem 1844-1846.

AMIDON, J. S. -

Conference Relations: Member United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Admitted into Conference 1864.

Appointment Records: Pleasant Valley Mission 1865-1866; Pleasant Valley Circuit 1866-1868; Harmony Circuit 1868-1869; Wayne Circuit 1869-1870; Geneva 1870-1871; Sugar Lake Circuit/Deckards 1871-1872; Findley Lake Circuit 1872-1875; Cattaraugus Circuit 1875-1879; Eleven Mile Circuit 1879-1880.

AMY, E. FOREST – (4/14/1860-8/16/1948) – (Mary Elizabeth Alexander -1/19/1928) – [M: ..] -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Admitted to Conference 1885; Elder 1888, N. Castle; Supernumerated 1905-1927; Retired 1927. Deceased: August 16, 1946 at New Richmond, Pennsylvania. Buried in Miller Station Methodist Church Cemetery at Miller Station, Pennsylvania. Born: April 14, 1860 near Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania. (Memoir in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1948, page 19; Mrs. E. F. journal 1928-page 31 and 47).

Appointment Records: Harbor Creek Circuit 1885-1886; Erie City Mission 1886-1888; NY: West Salamanca (with C. D. Swart) 1888-1892; Corry: Evangelical Mission 1892-1893; Union City: First (Parade Street)/New Ireland 1893-1894; Wayne Circuit: Wayne Valley/Lake Pleasant 1894-1895; French Creek Circuit: Maple Grove/Little Cooley/Brown Hill 1895-1898; Corry: Evangelical 1898-1903; Deckard/Sugar Lake 1903-1905.

ANDERSON, ALFRED – (3/3/1851-2/11/1921) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1869; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Central Illinois Conference 1871; Member of the Northwest Swedish Conference at Organization 1877; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1877; To Northwest Swedish Conference 1880; Member of the Central Swedish Conference at Organization 1893; Deceased: February 11, 1921. Born March 3, 1851 in Sweden.

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

ANDERSON CHARLES B. – (1/3/1894-5/27/1953) – (Sarah Madolene Blystone 7/31/1898-12/5/1975) – [M: 4/16/1922 at Cussewago, PA] –

Conference Relations: Erie Conference Evangelical United Brethren in Christ Church; Annual Conference License 1921; Admitted into Conference 1821; Itinerancy 1924; Admitted on Trial 1921; Elder 1929, William M. Bell; Deceased: May 17, 1953 at West Branch, Bradford: West Branch, Pennsylvania. Buried in Willow Dale Cemetery in Bradford, Pennsylvania. Born: January 3, 1894 in Hocking County, Ohio. (Memoir in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference 1953, page 30).

Academic Records: Otterbein College 1919-1920;

Appointment Records: OH: Gibson 1914-1915; PA: Pleasant Valley 1915-1916; OH: Murray City 1916-1919; Peachblow, Supply 1919-1920; Cussewago/Pont November 1, 1920-September 1921; NY: Jamestown: Kridder Memorial September 1921-December 31, 1922; PA: Cranesville/Albion: Calvary January 1, 1923-February 1924; NY: Cherry Creek February 1924-January 1925; NY: Findley Lake 1925-1930; Buffalo: Grace 1930-1931; PA: Albion: Calvary/Cranesville 1931-1934; Conference Evangelist 1934-1935; NY: Buffalo: Kensington Avenue 1935-1936; PA: Millport Charge: Millport/Crystal/Coneville/Oswayo 1936-1942; Inactive 1942-1943; Cussewago/Pont 1943-1946; Bradford: West Branch 1946-May 17, 1953.

ANDERSON, EDWARD A. -

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

Appointment Records: Wattsburg (with David M. Stever) 1856-1857; Pine Grove/Lander/Russell 1857-1859; Sugar Grove 1859-1861; NY: Little Valley 1861-1862.

ANDERSON, GEORGE W. – (12/2/1826-8/21/1903) – (B. W. McClurg) – [M: 5/29/1856] – (Amanda Z. Barringer) – [M: 11/23/1882] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1867; Full Membership 1872; Deacon 1864, Morris; Elder 1875, Scott; Member of the Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Deceased: August 21, 1903 in Mineral Ridge, Ohio. Born December 2, 1826 in Howland County, OH.

Appointment Records: PA: Jamestown 1866-1867; NY: Vienna/Fowler 1867-1869; Hartford/Orangeville 1869-1871; Lowell 1871-1872; Windsor 1872-1873; Orwell/Colebrook 1873-1874; PA: New Bethlehem/Edinburg 1874-1875; Lowell/Edinburg 1875-1877; Damascoville 1877-1879; WV: New Cumberland, WV 1879-1880; Pleasant Valley/Mogadore 1880-1881; Jackson 1881-1884; Hanoverton 1884-1886; Franklin Square 1886-1888; Highlandtown 1888-1890; Superannuated 1890-August 21, 1903; Murrysville (with Calvin H. Miller) 1892-1895; Luxor/New Stanton 1897-1898; Point Marion: First/Greensboro/Mapletown 1898-1900; Point Marion: First 1900-1902.

ANDERSON, GEORGE WOOD –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1947.

Appointment Records: Titusville: Bethel/White Oak 1946-1950.

ANDERSON, JAMES HOWARD – (10/6/1874-2/17/1962) – (Ida Mae Frontz 8/11/1873-8/12/1968) – [M: 1904] -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1898; Supply Pastor 1900-1905; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal West Wisconsin Conference 1903; Full Membership 1905; Deacon 1903, Andrews; Elder 1905, Wilson; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1909; To Methodist Episcopal North East Ohio Conference 1910; To Kentucky Conference 1914; To Northern New York Conference 1917; To West Virginia Conference 1925; To Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1931; Retired 1945; Deceased: February 17, 1962 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Buried in Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery, Erie, Pennsylvania. Born October 6, 1874 in Walkersville, WV.

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

Appointment Records: Coon's Corners 1900-1901; Hamline Chapel/Sugar Creek 1901-1902; Hartstown 1902-1903; MA: Ayer 1903-1905; WI: Glenwood City 1905-1906; Mondovi 1906-1909; WV: Grafton/Weston 1909-1910; OH: Norwalk/Galion 1910-1914; KY: Ashland 1914-1917; NY: Little Falls/Oswego 1917-1925; West Virginia Conference 1925-1931; PA: Erie: Wesley/South Harborcreek 1931-1939; Silver Creek/Irving 1939-1941; DuBois: Clear Run (Lakeside)/Sabula 1941-1945; Retired 1945; Erie Henderson 1945-1946; Erie: Henderson/South Harborcreek 1946-1948; Erie: Henderson 1948-1949.

ANDERSON, THOMAS W. – (8/23/1945-9/13/1927) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1869; Full Membership 1871; Deacon 1871, Clark; Elder 1873, Harris; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Member Methodist Episcopal North-East Ohio Conference 1912; Deceased: September 13, 1927.

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

ANDERSON, WILLIAM B. -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1912.

Appointment Records: Sunville (Chapmanville)/Wallaceville/Bradleytown 1912-1914.

ANDERSON, WILLIAM KETCHAM – (4/27/1888-7/7/1947) – (Fanny Spencer 4/25/1890-7/5/1985) – [M: 1914] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal North-East Ohio Conference 1912; Elder 1915; Transferred Methodist Episcopal West Ohio Conference 1915; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1920. Deceased: February 7, 1947 in Nashville, Tennessee. Born: April 27, 1888 in New York, New York.

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

Appointment Records: Ohio State University: Methodist Student Pastor 1915-1918; OH: Secretary: Inter-Church World Movement 1918-1919; Organizer: Ohio Council of Churches 1919-1920; Pittsburgh: Calvary 1920-1921; Pittsburg: Calvary (with William Calvin Marquis) 1921-1924; Pittsburgh Calvary (with James Allen Kestler) 1924-1926; Butler: First 1926-1928; Johnstown: Franklin Street 1928-1940; Executive Secretary: General Conference Commission on Courses of Study 1940-February 7, 1947.

ANDORF, HARRY -

Conference Relations: Quarterly Conference License 1941; Annual Conference License to Preach United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1942; Admitted into Conference 1943; Itinerancy 1943; Elder 1946, B. D. Batdorf; Transferred to Evangelical United Brethren Western Pennsylvania Conference 1951; Surrendered Credentials 1958.

Academic Records: Graduate of Upsala College, Upsala, Sweden.

Appointment Records: Erie Conference: NY: North Clymer 1942-1943; PA: Sartwell Creek/Grimes 1943-1945; Bear Lake 1945-1947; Millport/ Crystal/Oswayo 1947-1949; Diamond/Cherry Tree 1949-1951; Mount Carmel/Mudlic/New Salem/North Freedom 1951-1954; Glasgow/Mount Carmel/Mudlic/New Salem/North Freedom/Fiske/Utahville 1954-1956; Cherry Tree Circuit: Bowdertown (Church of the Bostic)/ Mount Union/Patchinville/Uniontown/Zion 1956-1957; No Appointment 1957-1958; Surrendered Credentials 1958.

ANDREWS, J. –

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1874.

Appointment Records: Honeyeye Circuit 1874-1875; Bradford Circuit: McKean Mission (Bradford: Hill Memorial)/Bradford West Branch/Evans Memorial 1875-1876; Port Alleghany Mission 1876-1877; Orangeville Mission 1877-1878; Ashford Circuit 1878-1880; Unknown 1880-1881; NY: Middlesex Circuit 1881-1882; Great Valley Mission 1882-1883; Little Valley 1883-1884; Red House Mission 1884-1886; Unknown 1886-1889; Great Valley Circuit (with W. J. Markham) 1889-1890; Unknown 1890-1899; Dismissed for Inefficiency 1899.

ANDREWS, RICHARD PARKER – (5/26/1884-5/10/1957) – (Edna Louise Black 11/8/1888-8/26/1914) – [M: 1912 in Boston, MA] – (Anna Florence Martin 1/17/1892-4/1/1974) – [M: 10/17/1916] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1909; Full Membership 1913; Deacon 1911, Wilson; Elder 1913, Hamilton; Retired 1954; Deceased: May 10, 1957 in Scottdale, Pennsylvania. Born: May 26, 1884 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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

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

ANNIS, A. W. –

Conference Relations: Quarterly Conference License from Cherry Creek September 1, 1917; License to Preach United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1922.

Appointment Records:

ANSLEY, JOHN -

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

Appointment Records: OH: Middleburne 1846-1847; WV: Buckhannon 1847-1848; Hanover 1848-1849; New Brighton Circuit: Freedom/New Brighton (with William DeVinney) 1849-1850; OH: Lima 1850-1852; Warrenton 1852-1853; Liverpool 1853-1854; Columbiana Circuit: Clinton 1854-1856; PA: Butler Circuit: Butler: First/Monroe Chapel/Thorncreek 1856-1857; Butler Circuit: Butler: First/Petersville/Connoquenessing/Monroe Chapel/Thorncreek (with Albert Baker and David Daker) 1857-1858; Pittsburgh: Allegheny City: South Common 1857-1858.

ANTHONY, BRAYMAN WILLIAM -

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

Appointment Records: Springdale December 31, 1890-1893; Castle Shannon/Fair Haven 1893-1899; Castle Shannon 1899-April 18, 1904; Castle Shannon/Pittsburgh Sheridan Terrace January-June 1900; President of Adrian College 1904-1915; Chairman of College/Education Committee 1915-1916; Castle Shannon: Supernumerary 1916-1919.

APPLEGATH, CHARLES SINCLAIR – (8/2/1881-10/2/1958) -

Conference Relations: Transferred into Methodist Pittsburgh Conference from Methodist New York East Conference 1938; Transferred Methodist Episcopal North East Ohio Conference November 1, 1944.

Appointment Records: Indiana: Grace: 1938-1942; Beaver Falls: First 1942-November 1, 1944.

APPLEGET, S. G. -

Conference Relations: Transferred from Methodist Protestant New Jersey Conference 1882; Admitted to Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1882; Transferred to Methodist Protestant New York Conference 1888.

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

APPLETON, A. HARLAN – (9/4/1883-10/3/1911) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1872; Full Membership 1874; Deacon 1874, Foster; Elder 1876, Haven; Member East Ohio Conference 1876; Deceased: October 3, 1911 in Ohio.

Appointment Records: Saltsburg/Hopewell 1871-1872; Unity Circuit: Tarrs 1872-1875; Dawson Circuit: Dawson/Bryan/Scottdale: Wesley Chapel 1875-1876.

APPLEY, JOSEPH E. – (11/20/1865-10/23/1945) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Methodist Episcopal Newark Conference1894; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1905; Transferred Methodist Episcopal New York Conference 1911; Deceased: October 23, 1945 in New Jersey.

Appointment Records: Crafton 1905-1906; Pittsburgh: Ames 1906-1907; Pittsburgh: Mount Washington 1907-1909; Meyersdale/Salisbury 1909-1911.

ARBUCKLE, WILLIAM PERRY – (10/7/1862-8/11/1894) – (Anna Whieldon) – [M: 1886] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1884; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal New England Southern Conference 1887; Admitted into Full Membership 1887; Deacon 1887, Fowler; Elder 1888, Fowler Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1888; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal New York East Conference 1890; Deceased: August 11, 1894 in Plainville, Connecticut.

Academic Records: Graduate Otterbein; Boston.

Appointment Records: Meadville: State Street (Second)-(Grace) (with Walter Ozias Allen and William Perry Arbuckle) 1884-1885; Centerville (Slippery Rock)/Harrisville/West Liberty/Slippery Rock: Saint Johns): New Castle District 1885-1886; Left without appointment to attend school 1886-1889; MA: Westfield Supply 1889-1890; CT: New Haven: Howard Avenue 1890-1893; Shelton 1893-August 11, 1894.

ARCHBOLD, ISRAEL – (11/24/1807-5/18/1859) – (Frances F. Dana) – [M: 9/25/1885] -

Conference Relations: Licensed 1834; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1835; Full Membership 1837; Deacon 1837, Roberts; Elder 1839, Soule; Retired 1853; Deceased: May 18, 1859 in Hanoverton, Ohio. Born November 24, 1807 in Harrison County, VA.

Appointment Records: WV: Parkersburg Circuit 1834-1834; Barnesville Circuit 1834-1835; McConnellsville Circuit: Mount Pleasant: Wesley (with Pardon Cook) 1835-1837; Somerfield Circuit 1837-1839; Newport Circuit 1839-1841; Moorfield Circuit 1841-1843; Leesburg Circuit 1843-1845; Woodsfield Circuit 1845-1846; Pittsburgh: Wesley Chapel 1846-1847; Tarentum 1847-1848; Superannuated 1848-1852; Leesburg 1852-1853; Retired 1853; OH: Hanoverton 1857-May 18, 1859.

ARCHBOLD, WILLIAM D. –

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

Appointment Records: Professor: Western Reserve Seminary 1857-1859; PA: Sharon: First/OH: Brookfield 1859-1861; Principal: Western Reserve Seminary 1861-1864.

ARCHER, A. -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference.

Appointment Records: Listed as absent member in 1864.

ARCHIBALD, FRANCIS A. – (1841-1/23/1896) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1865; Full Membership 1867; Deacon 1867, Janes; Elder 1869, Ames; Member of the East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Retired 1893; Deceased: January 23, 1896 in Oakland, California. Buried in Fredonia, New York. Born 1841 in Troy, NY.

Academic Records: Allegheny College.

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

ARDELL, GAYNELL – (5/7/1898-4/5/1966) –

Conference Relations: Received Evangelical United Brethren Quarterly Conference License 1926; Annual Conference License 1927; Received into EUB Allegheny Conference 1927; Ordained 1921 by Bishop W. M. Bell; Deceased: 1966. (Memoir in Western Pennsylvania EUB journal 1966, page 27).

Appointment Records: Altoona: First Church: Church Secretary and Pastor’s Assistant 1925-1928; Specialist in Religious Education and Young People’s Work 1928--; Casselman/Confluence 1944-1946; Millerstown (Helixville)/Pleasant Ridge 1948-1949.

ARMES, ELMER ORRIS -

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

Appointment Records: Brockport Charge: Brockport/Brandy Camp/Toby 1950-1952; Reno/Sugar Creek/Galloway/ Plummer/Worden Chapel 1952-1954; Reno/Sugar Creek/Plummer 1954-1958; Clymer: First 1958-1962.

ARMITAGE, E. F. –

Conference Relations: Quarterly Conference License from Corry Evangelical 1928.

Appointment Records:

ARMITAGE, JAMES/JOHN –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1945.

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

ARMSTRONG, JOHN Z. -

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

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

ARMSTRONG, RICHARD (12/25/1775-8/16/1859) – (Phoebe Coe [Alexander] Given 1801-2/2/1885) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach in Irish Wesleyan Methodist Church 1800; Ministry in Ireland with emigration to America 1812; Missionary in Nova Scotia under British Methodism 1812-1817; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1817; Full Membership 1821; Deacon 1821; Elder 1823; Member Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1825; Retired 1841; Deceased: August 16, 1859 in Freeport, Pennsylvania. Buried in Freeport, Pennsylvania. Born December 25, 1775 in Ireland.

Appointment Records: Ohio Circuit: Davidson/Tucker (with Thomas Beaks) 1819-1820; Mahoning Circuit: Hopewell/Kittanning: First/Mahoning/Lawsonham/Rose/Rimersburg 1820-1821; Lewis 1821-1822; Pendleton 1822-1823; Severn 1823-1824; Penn's Valley 1824-1825; Greenfield Circuit: Beallsville/Bald Hill/Carmichaelstown (Carmichaels: First)/Clover Hill/Fairall/Greenfield/Jefferson/Jollytown/Kirby/Rimersburg/Swarts/Waynesburg: First (with Peregrene G. Buckingham) 1825-1826; Monongahela (with Simon Lauck) 1826-1827; Monroe 1827-1828; Mercer Circuit: Mercer/Greenville: First/Old Salem/Sharon: First/Geneva (with Thomas Carr) 1828-1829; OH: Youngstown 1829-1830; New Castle Circuit: Avalon: Greenstone/Clinton/New Castle: First/New Castle: Kings Chapel/New Castle: Savannah (with Jacob Jenks) 1830-1831; New Castle Circuit: Avalon: Greenstone/Clinton/New Castle: First/New Castle: Kings Chapel/New Castle: Savannah (with John Scott) 1831-1832; Woodsfield 1832-1833; Ohio Circuit: Tucker (with John Spencer and Wesley Smith) 1833-1834; Chartiers Circuit: Fawcett/James Chapel (with Simon Lauck) 1834-1835; Middleburne 1835-1836; Redstone Circuit: Belle Vernon: First/Belle Vernon: Concord/Brownsville: West Bend/Elizabeth/Fairview Chapel/Fayette City/Fells/Millsboro/Perryopolis/ Upper Middletown/Rice Landing (with George M. McCaskey and James L. Read) 1836-1837; Superannuated 1837-1838; Braddocksfield Mission (Braddock: First)/Miller/Murrysville: First/Pittsburgh: Emory/Wilkinsburg: South Avenue (with Peter M. McGowan) 1838-1839; Waynesburg Circuit: Waynesburg: First/Carmichaelstown (Carmichaels)/Fairall/Jefferson/Kirby/Nineveh: Hopewell/Swarts/Waynesburg: Valley Chapel (with Isaac N. McAbee) 1839-1840; Beallsville/Brownsville: Centerville/Clover Hill/Newkirk/Taylor (with David Sharp) 1840-1841.

ARMSTRONG, WILLIAM -

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

Appointment Records: Monongahela Circuit: Mount Pleasant (with William B. Dunlevy) 1832-1833; Georgetown Circuit 1833-1834; Waynesburg Circuit: Waynesburg: Washington Street 1834-1836; Rootstown Circuit 1836-1837; Lorraine Circuit 1837-1838; Rootstown Circuit 1838-1840.

ARNETT, WILLIAM W. - (-4/21/1859) -

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

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

ARNDT, R. H. –

Conference Relations: Quarterly Conference License United Brethren in Christ Allegheny Conference 1912; Annual Conference License 1913; Admitted into Conference 1915; Ordained Elder 1921, Bell.

Appointment Records: Waukesha 1913-1914; Bradenville/Derry 1914-1917; 1914-1917; Richfield 1917-1920; Liverpool 1920-; Jeannette: Gethsemane 1927-1928; East Connellsville 1929-1930; Westmoreland Circuit: Mount Nebo/Owensdale 1930-1931; Latrobe: Bethany 1931-1936. ; Moore Memorial ???

ARNINK, DALE –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1959.

Appointment Records: Titusville: Bethel 1959-1962.

ARNOLD, GEORGE W. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1851; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1852.

Appointment Records: Wheeling Creek Mission 1851-1852.

ARNOLD, JAY HARTZELL –

Conference Relations: Transferred in from Virginia Conference 1923; Member United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1923.

Appointment Records:

ARNOLD, ROBERT B. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1959.

Appointment Records: Monongahela Circuit: Mount Calvary/Waynesburg: Mount Pleasant 1959-1961

ARNOLD, T. -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference.

Appointment Records: Listed as Absent Member in 1865; Kennedyville Circuit 1868-1869; Red House Mission 1869-1870.

ARROWSMITH, DOUGLAS W. –

Conference Relations: Quarterly Conference License from Salamanca 1921; License to Preach United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference August 6, 1923.

Appointment Records:

ARTER, C. C. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1910.

Appointment Records: Byrontown/Corduroy 1911-1912; Sherrett/Rimerton/Queenstown 1912-1914; Fertigs 1914-1916; Findley Lake 1918-1919; Columbus 1919-1920; Brockport/Brandy Camp/Kersey/Toby 1923-1925; Hawthorne/Leasure Run/Oak Ridge 1925-1926.

ARTHUR, A. F. -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1923.

Appointment Records: Layton 1923-1924; Addison 1924-1925.

ARTHUR, EDWIN –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1960.

Appointment Records: Smithfield 1960-1961; Smithfield/Walnut Hill 1960-1961.

ARTHUR, T. L. –

Conference Relations: Lay Preachers License from Farmers Valley 1928; United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1918.

Appointment Records:

ARTZ, W. H. – (5/3/1868-8/25/1934) – (Maggie Leydig) – [Married 9/9/1896] -

Conference Relations: Quarterly Conference License 1888; Annual Conference License 1891; Admitted into United Brethren in Christ Church Allegheny Conference 1896; Elder 1901, Bishop J. S. Mills; Retired 1912. Deceased: August 25, 1934 in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania. Buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Port Matilda, Pennsylvania. Born: May 3, 1868 in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. (Memoir in UBCC Allegheny Conference journal 1934, page 63).

Appointment Records: Lickingville/Church Hill/German Hill/Ross Run (with W. H. Cramer) 1893-1894; Middletown 1894-1895; Berlin 1895-1896; Springfield: Mount Zion/Springfield: Pleasant Hill/Mill Run/Normalville 1896-1898; Dehaven 1898-1899; Patchinsville 1899-1900; Unknown 1900-1910; Pleasant Ridge 1910-1911; Susquehanna/Saint Thomas/Paradise/Saint Johns/Port Trevorton (Markwood) 1911-1912; Port Matilda/Julian/ Black Oak/Mount Pleasant/Center Line 1912-1913.

ARUNDELL, A. W. -

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

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

ASH, HENRY M. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1862.

Appointment Records: Benezette/Caledonia 1862-1863.

ASHBAUGH, JOHN –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1872.

Appointment Records: Kellersburg/Widnoon 1872-1873; Mechanicsburg (Brush Valley: Mount Tabor)/Belsano 1874-1875.

ASHE, ANDREW J. - (1854-1/8/1920) – (Ann Plotner –8/22/1936) – [M: 1878 in Summerhill, PA] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1877; Full Membership 1879; Deacon 1879, Bowman; Elder 1881, Foster; Retired 1918; Deceased: January 8, 1920 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. Born 1854 in Summerhill, PA.

Appointment Records: Plumville/Creekside (Newville) 1877-1878; Rural Valley/Whitesburg 1878-1879; Mechanicsburg (Brush Valley)/Belsano Fall 1879-1881; Manor Circuit: Manor/Penn/Harrison City 1881-1884; Scottdale/Jacobs Creek 1884-1885; Scottdale: Trinity 1885-1887; Homestead 1887-1889; West Newton/Madison 1889-1893; Pittsburgh: Saint Paul (Friendship Park) 1893-1894; Kittanning: First 1894-1897; Turtle Creek: McMasters 1897-1899; New Kensington: First 1899-1902; New Brighton: First 1902-1906; Connellsville: First (Wesley) 1906-1909; Pittsburgh: California Avenue 1909-1910; Canonsburg 1910-1914; Pittsburgh: Knoxville 1914-1918; Pittsburgh: Morningside 1918-1919; Munhall: Anne Ashley 1919-January 8, 1920.

ASKEY, EDWIN/EDWARD NELSON – (12/21/1865-11/18/1930) – (Mrs. –11/1/1951) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1890; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1891; Full Membership 1893; Deacon 1893, Hurst; Elder 1895, Vincent; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Puget Sound Conference 1911; To Methodist Episcopal South California Conference 1923; Retired 1930; Deceased: November 18, 1930 in Puente, California.

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

ASKINS, GEORGE –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1803.

Appointment Records: Shenango Circuit: Chippewa/Old Salem 1803-1804.

ATHERTON, J. –

Conference Relations: Licensed United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1894; Itinerancy 1903.

Appointment Records: West Salamanca Circuit 1894-1895; Niagara 1902-1904; Seneca Charge: Sartwell Creek/Burtville 1904-1906; Not on roll 1907-1909.

ATHEY, FRANCES A. HOFFMAN – (8/22/1886-5/5/1959) – (Rev. Lawrence F. - 9/14/1882-10/29/1939) – [M: 7/17/1903] –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Pittsburgh Conference. Deceased: May 5, 1959 in Tarentum, Pennsylvania. Born: August 22, 1886 in Dexter City, West Virginia.

Appointment Records: Millerstown December 29, 1939-1941; Millerstown/Harmarville 1941-1953.

ATHEY, LAWRENCE F. - (9/14/1882-10/29/1939) – (Rev. Frances A. Hoffman 8/22/1886-5/5/1959) – [M: 7/17/1903] -

Conference Relations: Received on Credentials from the United Evangelical Church as a Deacon in the Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1908; Elder 1912, Quayle; Transferred to the Methodist Episcopal Oklahoma Conference in studies of the fourth year 1909; To the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1913; Transferred to the Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1922; Retired 1930; Deceased: October 29, 1939 in Tarentum, Pennsylvania. Born in Fayette City, Pennsylvania.

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

Appointment Records: Tanoma 1906-1907; WV: Friendley 1908-1909; NM: Gage 1909-1911; IA: Des Moines: Folsom/Johnson's Mission 1911-1912; Missionary 1912-1913; PA: Volusia 1913-1914; New Richmond/Teepleville/North Richmond 1914-1915; Luthersburg/Home Camp/Dubois: Salem 1915-1917; Supernumerary 1917-1918; Greenock 1918-1919; Star Junction Circuit: Star Junction/Fairview 1918-1920; Ohiopyle 1921-1923; Coal Center/Howe/Newell 1923-1924; McKeesport: West Side 1924-1926; Leave of Absence 1926-1927; Manorville/Templeton 1927-1930 Retired 1930; Harmarville 1934-1935; Millerstown 1935-December 29 1939.

ATHEY, WALTER – (9/14/1798-10/24/1874) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1827; Full Membership 1829; Deacon 1829, Roberts; Elder 1831, Hedding; Retired 1862; Deceased: October 24, 1874 in Williamstown, West Virginia. Born September 14, 1798 in Virginia.

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

ATKINS, HUGH H. – (1/29/1884-8/21/1954) – (Flora Lavina Phillips 10/16/1887-12/17/1976) – [Married 4/14/1906 in Jamestown, NY] -

Conference Relations: Quarterly Conference License Frewsburg, New York 1921 United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1921. Annual Conference License United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference 1923; Admitted to Conference 1923; Itinerancy 1922; Elder 1928, William M. Bell; Member Evangelical United Brethren Erie Conference 1946; Superannuated August 1952. Deceased: August 21, 1954 at Russell, Pennsylvania. Buried in Church Cemetery at Fentonville, New York; Born: January 29, 1884 in Gouldtown, Pennsylvania. (Memoir in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1954, page 26).

Appointment Records: NY: Cussewago 1922-1925; Conewango 1925-1927; Grand Valley 1927-1928; Great Valley/Great Valley: Bethel/Willoughby 1928-1933; PA: Farmers Valley/Coryville/East Smethport 1933-1944; PA: Chandlers Valley 1944-1946; Chandlers Valley/Duke Center 1946-1947; Chandlers Valley 1947-1948; Chandlers Valley/Pittsfield 1948-1950; NY: Sweden Valley 1950-1952.

ATKINS, JAMES P. -

Conference Relations: Licensed United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference.

Appointment Records: Corry: Evangelical 1880-1881; Diamond Circuit: Sugar Lake/Cherry Tree 1882-1884; Warren Circuit 1884-1886; Warren/West Salamanca 1886-1887; Pine Grove Circuit 1887-1890; Bradford Circuit: Bradford: West Branch 1890-1891; Buffalo Mission 1891-1893; Unknown 1893-1894; Corry Mission 1894-1895.

ATKINS, MISS JUANITA –

Conference Relations: Quarterly Conference Licensed by Great Valley 1928; United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1928.

Appointment Records: Alma September27, 1927-May 1928.

ATKINS, WILLIAM F. -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Admitted into Conference August 30, 1952; Elder 1857, J. Gordon Howard.

Academic Records: A. B. Lebanon Valley College 1955; B. D. United Seminary 1957.

Appointment Records: Eastern PA. Conf: Brunnerville 1952-1954; OH: Miami Conf: Miami Chapel 1854-June 1957; Albion: Calvary 1957-1961; NY: Buffalo: Riverview 1961-1968; W. NY. Conf: Ontario Street January 1968--.

ATKINSON, A. S. –

Conference Relations: Quarterly Conference License from Buffalo: First April 1, 1918; Given Permanent Quarterly Conference License United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference from Cherry Creek, PA 1927.

Appointment Records: Chautauqua July 1, 1917-1924; Cherry Creek 1927-1931.

ATKINSON, FRED W. -

Conference Relations: Minister Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1925.

Appointment Records: Bakerstown/Deer Creek (Bairdford) November 1925-July 1932; Mahaffey/Burnside Circuit 1932-1934; Mahaffey/Burnside/Brookville Circuit 1934-1935.

ATWOOD, OLIVER -

Conference Relations: Minister Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference.

Appointment Records: Monongahela Circuit: Amity 1836-1837

AULD, ARCHIBALD - (3/2/1876-11/18/1918) – (Zena E. Bigley) – [M: 10/26/1898 at Cheswick, PA] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1905; Full Membership 1907; Deacon 1907, Spellmeyer; Elder 1910, Moore; Deceased: November 18, 1918 in Woodlawn (Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. Buried in Springdale Cemetery, Springdale, PA. Born March 2, 1876 in Cheswick, PA.

Academic Records: Ohio Wesleyan 1905.

Appointment Records: Ambridge: First 1905-1906; Alverton/Bryan 1906-1907; Alverton/Scottdale: Wesley Chapel 1906-1910; Masontown 1910-1914; Woodlawn (Aliquippa: First) 1914-1918.

AULD, J. T. W. - (6/13/1816-1862) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1837; Full Membership 1842; Discontinued 1839; Readmitted 1842; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Missouri Conference 1842; Joined Methodist Episcopal Church South 1849; Returned to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1848; Located 1854; Deceased: 1862 in Kansas Conference.

Appointment Records: New Lisbon 1837-1838; Randolph 1838-1839; Beaver: First 1848-1849; Greensboro 1849-1850; Fayette Springs Mission: Belle Vernon: Concord/Fells (with Charles Thorn) 1850-1851; Wellsburg/Middletown 1851-1852; Redstone/Upper Middletown/Walnut Hill/Millsboro/Rices Landing (with Elias H. Green) 1852-1854.

AULT, LESTER E. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Central Illinois Conference 1923; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1925; Voluntary Location 1929.

Appointment Records: Venetia: Wrights 1925-1927; Supernumerary 1927-1929; Fawcett 1927-1929.

AUNKS, F. M. -

Conference Relations: Full Membership Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1886.

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

AUSTIN, WILLIAM – (Alice MacIntyre [W. A. Bennett] Austin) -

Conference Relations: Licensed United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference.

Appointment Records: Youngsville Mission 1866-1867; Youngsville Mission/Bennington Circuit 1867-1968; Findley Lake Mission 1868-1869; Orleans Mission 1869-1870.

AVERILL, JAMES OTIS - (2/10/1892-2/20/1963) – (Hulda E. Danielson – 3/1948) – [M: 8/17/1918 in Arura, Uganda] – (Mae Bush [David A.] Zufall 5/31/1893-4/17/1992) – [M: 5/13/1951 at Luthersburg, Pa] -

Conference Relations: Missionary to the Belgian Congo under the Africa Inland Mission 1917-1922; Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1922-1925; Licensed to Preach 1924; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1926; Full Membership 1928; Deacon 1928, Welch; Elder 1930, Richardson; Voluntary Location 1946; Reinstated 1957; Retired 1957; Deceased: February 20 1963, in Olean, New York. Buried in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Portsville, NY. Born: February 10, 1892 in Brookville, Pennsylvania.

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

Appointment Records: Belgian Congo 1917-1922; PA: Dubois: First Assistant 1922-1923; Townville/Troy Center 1923-1924; Townville 1924-1925; NY: Busti Federated 1926-1928; NY: Panama 1928-1930; PA: Warren: Epworth 1930-1935; Linesville/Harmonsburg 1935-1938; NY: Perrysburg/Cottage 1938-1941; Cattaraugus 1941-1944; Bemus Point (did not serve) 1944-1945; Supernumerary 1945-1946; Voluntary Location 1946.

AVERY, CHARLES – (12/17/1784-1/17/1858) – (Martha L. Bryan – 2/27/1865) –

Conference Relations: Methodist Protestant, Pittsburgh Conference; Deceased: January 17, 1858. Buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Allegheny City, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born: December 17, 1784 in Westchester County, New York.

Appointment Records:

AVERY, ELWOOD –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1939.

Appointment Records: Spartansburg/Centerville/McCray 1939-1940.

AVERY, FRANK E. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1929; Discontinued 1933.

Appointment Records: Fertigs/Hill City 1929-1930; McKean/Franklin Center 1930-1932; Riceville/Central 1932-1933.

AYLWORTH, REUBEN A. – (4/3/1792-9/31/1880) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1814; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal New York Conference 1817; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Genesee Conference 1817; Full Membership 1819; Deacon 1819, Roberts; Elder 1821, George; Located 1825; Readmitted into the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Member of the Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization in 1876; Retired 1879; Deceased: September 3, 1880 in Hampden, Ohio.

Appointment Records: NY: Caledonia 1817-1818; Lyons 1818-1819; Olean Point 1819-1820: Bloomfield 1820-1821; Rochester 1821-1822; Superannuated 1822-1825; Located 1825; PA: Erie: First 1836-1837; NY: Superintendent: Jamestown District 1837-1839; Chardon 1839-1841; Parkman 1841-1842; Willoughby 1842-1843; Painesville 1843-1844; Superannuated 1844-1879.

AYRES, JOHN C. – (1804-1899) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1824; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1827; Full Membership 1830; Deacon 1830, Soule; Elder 1832, Emory; Member of the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Iowa Conference 1854; Member of the Upper Iowa Conference at Organization 1856; Retired 1866; Deceased: July 13, 1899 in Bristow, Kansas. Born in 1804 in Berks County, Pa.

Appointment Records: North East: Park (with Wilder B. Mack) 1827-1828; Deerfield Circuit 1828-1829; Shippenville/Rimersburg/Brookville 1829-1830; Springfield/Cranesville/Girard/Wellsburg/West Springfield/ Polk/Erie: First/Erie Asbury (with Samuel Ayres) 1830-1831; Youngsville: First/Smethport (with Samuel E. Babcock and Gideon D. Kinnear) 1831-1832; NY: Jamestown 1832-1833; OH: Ashtabula 1833-1835; Mesopotamia 1835-1837; Gustavus 1837-1838; Youngstown 1838-1839; PA: Superintendent: Erie District 1839-1843 Superintendent: Warren District 1843-1347; OH: Mesopotamia 1847-1848; Superintendent: Ravenna District 1848-1849; Superintendent: Cleveland District 1849-1853; Agent: Western Reserve Seminary 1853-1854; IA: Mount Vernon/Pioneer Grove 1854-1855; Mount Vernon 1855-1856; Superintendent: Davenport District 1856-1860; Superintendent: Vinton District 1860-1864; Spring Creek 1864-1866; Retired 1866; Jessup 1866-1867; Superannuated 1868-1896.

AYRES, SAMUEL -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1827; Full Membership 1829; Deacon 1829, Roberts; Elder 1831, Madding; Located 1836/devoted the remainder of his life to the practice of medicine in Warren, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Franklin First/Mercer/Old Salem/Sharon: First/Geneva (with John P. Kent) 1827-1828; Lake 1828-1829; Springfield/Polk/Erie: Asbury/Erie: First/South Harborcreek/Miles Grove (Lake City)/Girard/Mill Village (with Daniel C. Richey) 1829-1830; Springfield/Cranesville/Wellsburg/West Springfield/Polk/Erie: First/Erie: Asbury/Girard (with John C. Ayres) 1830-1831; Franklin: First/Titusville: Bethel/Polk/ Springfield/Cranesville/Wellsburg/West Springfield/Erie: First/ Erie: Asbury/Girard 1831-1832; Franklin: First/Titusville: Bethel/Polk 1832-1834; Retired 1835; Warren: First 1935-1936.