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BABBIT, H. -

Conference Relations: Licensed United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Licensed 1858; Itinerancy 1858; Elder 1859, J. J. Glossbrenner.

Appointment Records: OH: Camden Circuit by P.E. 1857-1858; Brunswick Mission 1858-1860; Middlebranch 1860--.

 

BABCOCK, JAMES (1800-2/20/1829) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1825; Full Membership 1827; Deacon 1827, George; Deceased: February 20, 1829 in North East, Pennsylvania. Born March 1800 in Washington County, New York.

Appointment Records: New Castle: First/New Castle: Kings Chapel/New Castle Savannah/Avalon: Greenstone (with Samuel Adams) 1825-1826; Shippenville/Rimersburg (Rose) 1826-1827; Shippenville/Rimersburg (Rose)/Lawsonham/Kittanning (with Ignatius H. Tackitt1827-1828; Butler Circuit: Tarentum: First/Brackenridge (with John P. Kent) 1828-February 20, 1829.

 

BABCOCK, ORRIN -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1865; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1865; Full Membership 1867; Deacon 1867, Janes; Elder 1869, Ames; Located 1886.

Appointment Records: New Lebanon/Deer Creek/Mount Hope/Sandy Lake (with Robert Gray) 1865-1866; New Lebanon/Deer Creek/Mount Hope/Sandy Lake (with Robert Isaac Scofield) 1866-1867; Sunville (Chapmanville)/East Troy 1867-1869; Linesville/Shermansville 1869-1870; Franklin: Nicklin/Waterloo/Polk Center/East Grove 1870-1873; Cooperstown/Franklin: Bethel/Lupher Chapel 1873-1876; Meadville State Street (Changed to Grace) 1876-1878; Panama 1878-1880; Salamanca 1880-1883; Cherry Creek 1883-1884; Supernumerary 1884-1886.

 

BABCOCK, SAMUEL E. – (1809-4/1/1864) – (Ann P. Kramer 12/21/1812-5/4/1895) – [M: 1833] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1830; Full Membership 1832; Deacon 1832, Emory; Elder 1834, Soule; Located 1855; Readmitted 1856; Deceased: April 1, 1864 in Wellsville, Ohio. Born 1809 near Saratoga, Jefferson County, New York.

Appointment Records: North East: Park (with Joseph S. Barris) 1829-1830; Forestville 1830-1831; Youngsville/ Smethport (with John C. Ayres and Gideon D. Kinnear) 1831-1832; Greenfield Circuit: Brownsville: Centerville/Carmichaels/Clover Hill/Coal Center/Fairall/Howe/Jefferson/Jollytown/Kirby/Mount Morris/Nineveh: Hopewell/Rices Landing/Swarts/Beallsville/Taylor/Waynesburg: First (16 Churches with Samuel G. T. Worthington) 1832-1833; Greensboro Circuit: Greensboro/Mapletown/Mount Morris 1833-1834; Beallsville Circuit: Beallsville/Clover Hill 1834-1835; Brownsville: First/Bridgeport 1835-1836; Brownsville: First/ Bridgeport/South Brownsville 1836-1837; Pittsburgh: Smithfield Street 1837-1839; Steubenville 1839-1841; Wheeling 1841-1843; Superintendent: Wheeling District 1843-1847; Uniontown: Asbury/Masontown/Smithfield 1847-1849; Pittsburgh: Smithfield Street 1849-1851; Pittsburgh: Allegheny City: Beaver Street 1851-1853; Pittsburgh: South Pittsburgh 1853-1854; Pittsburgh: Ninth Ward Mission 1854-1855; Johnstown: First (Franklin Street) 1856-1858; Conemaugh 1858-1860; Pittsburgh: Wesley Chapel (Dormont) 1860-1862; OH: Wellsville 1862-1864; District Secretary: Western Seamen's Friend Society 1864-April 1 1864.

 

BABCOCK, WILLIAM RAY – (6/1/1803-5/27/1891) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1825; Full Membership 1827; Deacon 1827, George; Elder 1830, Hedding; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Genesee Conference 1834; Located 1848; Entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church South Methodist Episcopal Saint Louis Conference 1829; Deceased: May 27, 1897.

Appointment Records: OH: Youngstown 1825-1826; Hudson 1826-1827; Grand River 1827-1828; PA: Meadville: First (Stone)/Kittanning: First/Dayton/Lawsonham/Mumford Chapel/Pleasantville/Spartansburg/Union City: First (with Job Wilson) 1828-1829; Franklin: First/Titusville: First (with Hiram Kinsley) 1829-1930; Franklin: First/Titusville: First/Polk (with John Robinson 1830-1831; Springfield/Cranesville/Girard/Miles Grove (Lake City)/ Wellsburg/West Springfield (with Theodore Stowe) 1831-1832; PA: Woodcook/Venango/North East: Park (with Benjamin Preston) 1832-1833; NY: Gerry 1833-1834; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Genesee Conference 1834.

 

BACH, THEODORE – (1844-1901) – (Mrs. –1918) – [M: ..] -

Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1872. Member United Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference at Organization in 1894; Elder; Deceased: 1901. (Memoir in United Evangelical Church, Pittsburgh Conference Journal 1901, page 42; Mrs. in journal 1918, page 34).

Appointment Records: Marchand 1879-1881; Warren: First 1881-1884; Oil City Mission April 1885-July 1885.

 

BACHTELL, O. S. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1870; Full Membership 1872; Deacon 1872, Simpson; Elder 1874, Foster; Transferred to New Hampshire Conference 1877.

Appointment Records: Malvern 1870-1871; Hammondsville/Irondale 1871-1872; Pittsburgh: Bloomfield 1872-1875; California 1875-1876; Fayette City/Little Redstone/Masontown Spring 1876-1877.

 

BACON, ALFRED S -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1927; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1934; Full Membership 1936; Deacon 1934, Blake; Elder 1936, Leonard; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Saint Louis Conference 1946.

Appointment Records: West Middlesex 1932-1933; Fertigs/Pine City 1933-1937; Sigel/Clarington/Fisher 1937-1941; Sheridan 1941-1942; Chaplain United States Army 1942-1946.

 

BACON, JARED B. –

Conference Relations: Lay Pastor License United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference; Lay Pastor License from Little Cooley August 8, 1925; Quarterly Conference License Little Cooley June 10, 1927.

Appointment Records:

 

BADGLEY, ORLANDO -

Conference Relations: Licensed United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Licensed 1857; Itinerancy 1858; Elder 1859, J. J. Glossbrenner.

Appointment Records: Bear Lake Circuit 1857-1858; Salem Mission 1858-1859; Cussewago Circuit 1859-1861; Chautauqua Circuit 1861-1863; Erie Circuit 1863-1865; Harris Hill Circuit 1865-1866; Niagara Mission 1866-1867; Corry: Evangelical Mission Station 1867-1868.

 

BAER, J. W. – (-1918) –

Conference Relations: Member United Evangelical Church, Pittsburgh Conference .(Memoir in United Evangelical Church, Pittsburgh Conference journal 1918, page 34).

Appointment Records:

 

BAER, PAUL WALLACE – (5/23/1884-6/12/1955) – (Vista) – [M: ..] –

Conference Relations: Licensed to preach United Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1907; Deacon 1913, Swengle; Received into Itinerancy 1914; Elder 1916, Fouke. Member at Merger of Pittsburgh/Erie Erie Evangelical Conference 1923; Member at merger of Evangelical and United Brethren Denominations 1946. Member at merger of Allegheny and Pittsburgh Evangelical United Brethren Conference 1946; Member at Merger of Western Pennsylvania Evangelical United Brethren Conference at Union in 1951. Deceased: June 12, 1955.

Appointment Records: EUB: Westover: Grace/Harmony 1913-1915; Dempseytown: Trinity/Lamay: Zion 1915-1920; Ligonier: Calvary/Windber: Grace/Lebanon/Stahlstown: Zion/Rector 1920-1926; Johnstown: Derby Street (Saint Paul’s) 1926-1931; Johnstown: Vickroy Avenue (Ferndale) 1931-1938; DuBois: Trinity 1938-1940; Dempseytown: Trinity/Lamay 1940-1945; Windber: Grace/Rosebud 1945-June 12, 1955.

 

BAER, W. H. – (1863-1909) -

Conference Relations: Licensed 1904; Member United Evangelical Church, Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1894; Elder; Deceased: 1909. (Memoir in United Evangelical Church journal 1909, page 63).

Appointment Records:

 

BAGGETT, GEORGE S. - (8/15/1867-1/24/1940) – (Anne Florence 1873-3/10/1905) – [M: 7/24/1889] – (Kathryn Malmesbury Ryan 6/4/1881-7/11/1935) – [M:6/4/1906in St. Paul’s Church, Niagara Falls, NY] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1898; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1904; Retired 1931; Deceased: January 24, 1940 in Liverpool, New York.

Appointment Records: Franklin: First 1904-1905; West Pittsburgh 1905-1906; Supernumerary 1906-1907; Retired 1907-1915; Clymer 1915-1916; Conference Evangelist 1916-1923; Jacobs Creek/Scottdale: Wesley Chapel 1923-1924; Conference Evangelist 1924-1931; Fairall Circuit: Fairall/Kirby/Claughton Chapel/Valley Chapel/Oak Forest 1931-1933; Clymer/Commodore/Starford/Diamondville 1933-1934.

 

BAHRENBURG, JOHN H.: - (10/3/1814-3/6/1885) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1842; Full Membership 1844; Deacon 1844, Waugh; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1844; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Central German Conference.

Appointment Records: Monroe German Mission 1842-1844.

 

BAILEY, LEVI W. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1855; Discontinued 1856.

Appointment Records: Smithfield 1855-1856.

 

BAILEY, NEWTON S. – (1856-7/12/1911) – (Mary Gromo 1858-2/23/1918) – [M: 1909] –

Conference Relations: Admitted into United Brethren in Christ Church Allegheny Conference 1905. Elder 1910. Deceased: July 12, 1911. Buried in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Born: 1856 in Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. (Memoir in Allegheny Conference journal 1911, page 83; Mary in 1918 journal, page 64).

Appointment Records: Houserville; Claysville; Dunlo/Lloydell (Beaverdale) (with Arthur Boodle) 1904-1905; Pleasant Ridge 1905-1906; Dunlevy/Monessen: Grace 1906-December 1906; McKeesport: Kephart Memorial December 1906-September 1907; New Paris United Brethren 1910-1911.

 

BAIN, JOHN – (1804-8/2/1872) – (Maria 1805–3/9/1872) – [M: ..] -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1828; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1835; Member of the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Full Membership 1837; Deacon date/bishop not available; Elder 1837, Roberts; Deceased: August 2, 1872 in Janesville, Wisconsin. Buried in Janesville, Wisconsin. Born 1804 in Scotland.

Appointment Records: Conneaut 1835-1836; Albion: Grace/Springfield/Cranesville/Girard/Wellsburg/West Springfield (with Samuel Leech) 1836-1837; Springfield/Albion Grace/Cranesville/Girard/Wellsburg/West Springfield (with Warren Griffith) 1837-1838; North East: Park (with Daniel Pritchard) 1838-1839; North East: Park (with Theodore D. Blinn) 1839-1840; Superintendent: Meadville District 1840-1843; Agent: Allegheny College 1843-1847; OH: Warren 1847-1848; Ravenna 1848-1849; Meadville: First (Stone) 1849-1851; OH: Cleveland: Saint Clair Street 1851-1852; Superintendent: Warren District 1852-1856; Superintendent: Cleveland District 1856-1858; Superintendent: Painesville District 1858-1860; Agent: Preachers' Aid Society 1860-1861; Harmonsburg/ Dicksonburg 1861-1863; Franklin: First 1863-1866; Willoughby 1866-1867; Saybrook 1867-1869; Perry 1869-1870; Supernumerary 1870-1872.

 

BAIR, HARVEY H., SR. - (11/8/1869-7/21/1941) – (Celestia Leonna Hoffmaster 12/9/1871–6/7/1934) – [M: 6/23/1892] – (Thressia McKee) – [M: 11/1935] -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1892; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1894; Full Membership 1896; Deacon 1896, Walden; Elder 1898, Merrill; Retired 1939; Deceased: July 21, 1941 in Mayville, New York. Buried in Columbiana, Ohio. Born November 8, 1869 in Columbiana, Ohio.

Appointment Records: Elwood City/Homewood/Wurtemburg January 1893-October 1893; Shenango/New Castle: Kings Chapel/Pulaski October 1893-1895; Edinburg 1895-1897; Wampum/New Castle: Savannah/Newport 1897-1898; West Monterey/Criswell/Queenstown 1898-1902; NY: Busti: Federated 1902-1905; North Clarendon 1905-1909; Forestville 1909-1912; Mayville 1912-1917; Silver Creek 1917-1922; Erie: Lawrence Park 1922-1926; Albion: Grace 1926-1929; Salamanca 1929-1932; Mercer 1932-1936; Sykesville: Grace 1936-1938; Punxsutawney: Grace 1938-1939; Retired 1939; Watts Flats 1939-1941.

 

BAIR, HARVEY H., JR. -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1931; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1932; Full Membership 1934; Deacon 1934, Blake; Elder 1935, Leonard; Transferred to New England Conference 1938; Withdrew from Methodist Ministry 1944.

Appointment Records: Appointed to attend school 1932-1938; MA: Malden: Faulkner 1938-1940; Holyoke; PA: Fairview 1940-1943; MA: Northampton: First 1943-1944.

 

BAIRD, EDWARD H. – (11/8/1831-8/3/1909) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1859; Full Membership 1861; Deacon 1861, Ames; Elder 1863, Janes; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Missouri/Arkansas Conference 1866; Member Methodist Episcopal Saint Louis Conference after 1883; Deceased: August 3, 1909 in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Appointment Records: Senecaville 1859-1860; Cambria 1860-1861; Butler: First/Connoquenessing/Thorn Creek 1861-1862; Newton 1862-1863; New Lexington 1863-1865; Agent: American Bible Society 1865-1866.

 

BAIRD, ISAAC NEWTON - (1/7/1818-7/7/1893) – (Sarah Ann Johnson -5/19/1904) – [M: ..] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1838; Made a Member on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference by Conference boundary change 1840; Full Membership 1840; Deacon 1840, Morris; Elder 1842, Morris; Retired 1879; Deceased: July 7, 1893 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Born January 7, 1818 in Frederick County, VA.

Appointment Records: Malta Circuit 1838-1840; Coshocton 1840-1842; Washington 1842-1843; Saint Blairsville 1843-1844; Norwich 1844-1846; Coshocton 1846-1848; Cambridge 1848-1849; West Chester 1849-1851; New Philadelphia 1851-1852; Pittsburgh: Liberty Street 1852-1854; Presiding Elder: Pittsburgh District 1854-1856; Editor: Pittsburgh Advocate 1856-1850; Pittsburgh: Liberty Street 1860-1861; Presiding Elder: Allegheny District 1861-1865; Salem 1865-1868; Superannuated 1868-1871; Pittsburgh: Allegheny: Union 1871-1874; Pittsburgh: Allegheny: South Common 1874-1876; Presiding Elder: East Pittsburgh District 1876-Fall 1876; Presiding Elder: Blairsville District Fall 1876-1879.

 

BAIRD, J. R. -

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

Appointment Records: Napoli Mission 1866-1867; Pleasantville 1867-1868.

 

BAIRD, SAMUEL -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1849; Discontinued 1850.

Appointment Records: Clintonville: Grace/Emlenton: Big Bend/Bruin/Petrolia: Fairview (Edwin Hull) 1849-1850.

 

BAKER, ALBERT – (8/30/1831-4/25/1880) – (Elza Jane Bales 9/25/1828-6/28/1888) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1858; Full Membership 1860; Deacon 1860, Janes; Elder 1862, Ames; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876 Retired 1870; Deceased: April 25, 1880 in East Ohio Conference.

Appointment Records: Butler Circuit: Butler: First/Monroe Chapel/Thorn Creek/Petersville/Connoquenessing/ Pittsburgh: Allegheny City: South Commons (with John Ansley and David Dacker) 1857-1858; Liverpool 1858-1859; Marlboro 1859-1860; Florence/Tucker (with Joseph Jackson Hays) 1860-1861; Enon Valley/Chippewa/Clinton (with Gideon D. Kinnear) 1861-1862: Butler: First/Harmony: Monroe Chapel/Thorn Creek (with Abraham J. Rich) 1862-1863; Johnstown: Cooper Avenue 1863-1863; Dayton/Cottage/Rural Valley/Smicksburg 1863-1865; Ebensburg/Belsano 1865-1866; Wesley Chapel: Summit Chapel 1866-1867; Armagh/Black Lick Community/Mechanicsburg (Rector) (with Joseph N. Perish) 1867-1868; Armagh/ Belsano/Mechanicsburg/Brush Valley (with Richard Jordon) 1868-1869; Armagh/Belsano/ Mechanicsburg (with Milton Mechesney Sweeney) 1869-1870; Superannuated 1870-1876.

 

BAKER, ALBERT HAMILTON - (4/26/1854-4/3/1924) -

Conference Relations: Admitted into the India Conference 1881; Transferred to South India Conference 1912 from Vermont Conference; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1918; Transferred to South India Conference 1923; Deceased: April 3, 1924 in Watts Flats, Pennsylvania. Born April 26, 1854 in Portland, Maine.

Appointment Records: Ahmadabad 1881-1882; Nagpur 1882-1885; Georgetown Madras 1885-1886; Boys' School 1886-1887; Bangalore 1887-1890; Kolar 1890-1891; Bangalore Publishing Interest 1891-1896; in America 1896-1903; Kolar/Hyderabad 1903-1904; Bible Institute/Madras District 1904-1912; General Conference in America 1912-1915; Entered Pastorate in America 1915-1917; War Work 1917-1918; New Richmond/North Richmond/Teepleville 1918-1922; Watts Flats 1922-April 3, 1924.

 

BAKER, CHARLES C. – (1871-3/23/1940) – (Anna Dresch 1870-3/8/1956) – [M: ..] -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference from 1919; Deacon 1924, Anderson; Elder 1926, Wilson. Deceased: March 23, 1939 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in Moorefield Cemetery, Sharon, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Fertigs/Hill City 1919-1921; Blooming Valley/Pine Grove/State Road 1921-1924; West Liberty Circuit: West Liberty/Slippery Rock: Saint Johns (with George E. Marguard and R. C. Cox) 1924-1925; New Castle: Kings Chapel/Pulaski 1925-1929; Clarksville/Charleston/Clark: Trinity 1929-1932; Barton Chapel/Langville/Ringgold 1932-October 1935; Marienville 1935-1936.

 

BAKER, CHARLES J. – (1860-11/23/1931) – (Cora S. Boyer Baker 5/23/1866–7/15/1938) – [M: 12/25/1885] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal North Dakota Conference 1887; Full Membership 1889; Deacon 1889, Mallalieu; Elder 1891, Merrill; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1899; Retired 1927; Deceased: November 23, 1931 in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Buried in Briar Hill Cemetery, East Brook, New Castle, Pennsylvania. Born in 1860.

Appointment Records: Cottage 1899-1902; Wesleyville (Erie Wesley)/South Harborcreek 1902-1905; Forestville 1905-1906; Rimersburg/Lawsonham 1906-1908; New Wilmington/New Castle: Eastbrook 1908-1911; Espyville/ Westford 1911-1915; Jamestown/Brooklyn Heights 1915-1918; NY: Ripley/North East: State Line 1918-1919; NY: Sheridan 1919-1922; New Castle: Grace 1922-1927; Retired 1927.

 

BAKER, EDWIN J. L. – (2/11/1810-12/30/1882) – (Sarah E. Ensign -11/23/1870) – (Sarah M. Goodwin Wilson 2/22/1822–1/29/1902) – [M: 11/13/1842] -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1835; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1835; Full Membership 1838; Deacon 1838, Waugh; Elder 1840, Hedding; Deceased: December 30, 1882 in Pleasantville, Pennsylvania. Buried in Erie Cemetery, Erie, Pennsylvania. Born February 11, 1810 in Wilkes Barre, Pa.

Appointment Records: Gustavus 1835-1836; OH: Warren 1836-1837; Willoughby 1837-1838; Ravenna 1838-1839; Forestville 1839-1840; Harmony 1840-1841; PA: Warren: First (with Alexander Barris) 1841-1842; Warren: First 1843; Randolph 1843-1844; Portland 1844-1846; Harmony 1846-1847; NY: Jamestown 1847-1848; Superintendent: Franklin District 1848-1850; Superintendent: Erie District 1850-1854; Kingsville 1854-1856; OH: Warren 1856-1858; Cuyahoga Falls, 1858-1859; Ravenna 1859-1861; Panama 1861-1863; Westfield 1863-1865; Superintendent: Erie District 1865-1869; Erie: First Assistant 1869-1870; Warren: First 1870-1872; Mercer 1872-1873; OH: Geneva 1873-1875; Mayville 1875-1876; Cattaraugus 1876-1878; Forestville 1878-1881; Leon (Released from serving immediately after the adjournment of Conference) 1881-1882; Enterprise/Pleasantville (with Alvah Wilder) 1882-December 30, 1882.

 

BAKER, EDWIN S. – (7/8/1843-6/1/1904) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1871; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1874; Member of the East Ohio Conference at Organization in 1876; Full Membership 1876; Deacon 1876, Ames; Elder 1878, Merrill; Retired 1901; Deceased: June 1, 1904 in Mechanicsville, Ohio.

Appointment Records: Lenox 1874-1876; Kelloggsville 1876-1878; Richmond 1878-1880; Green/Mecca 1880-1883; Vienna 1883-1885; OH: Leavittsburg 1885-1887; Canfield 1887-1890; Edinburg 1890-1893; Welshfield 1893-1895; Mayfield 1895-1899; Saybrook 1899-1901; Superannuated 1901-1904.

 

BAKER, GEORGE C. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1835; Member on Trial of the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Full Membership 1837; Deacon 1837, Roberts; Elder 1839, Soule; Expelled from the ministry/Membership of the church 1840.

Appointment Records: Columbiana 1835-1836; Newburg 1836-1837; Sheridan 1837-1838; Ohio City 1838-1839; Oil Creek/Cochranton/Mumford Chapel/Pleasantville/Titusville: First (with William Patterson) 1839-1840.

 

BAKER, GEORGE W. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1859; Full Membership 1861; Deacon 1861, Ames; Elder 1863, Janes; Withdrew 1875.

Appointment Records: Waynesburg: Valley Chapel 1858-1859; Mount Morris/Kirby 1859-1860; Addison: First/ Addison: Johnson Chapel/Sansom Chapel/Silbaugh 1860-1862; Belle Vernon: Concord/Elizabeth: First/ Rostraver/Fells/Webster/Greenock (with John W. Weaver) 1862-1863; Belle Vernon: Concord/Elizabeth: First/ Rostraver/Fells/Webster/Greenock (with James R. Mills) 1863-1864; Richmond 1864-1865; Smithfield 1865-1867; Peters Creek/Jefferson Hills/James Chapel/Venetia: Wrights 1867-1868; OH: Leavittsburg 1868-1870; Not Appointed 1870-1871; Supernumerary 1871-1872; Carmichaels: First/Jefferson 1872-1874; Saltsburg 1874-1874; Livermore/Hopewell 1874-1875.

 

BAKER, H. E. -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference.

Appointment Records: Rockland Mission 1862-1865; Transfer to any Western Conference 1865.

 

BAKER, HENRY – (8/24/1788-11/24/1865) – (Mrs. Henry Baker) – [M: ..] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1815; Full Membership 1817; Deacon 1817; Elder 1819; Member Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1825; Located 1826; Deceased: November 24, 1865 in Westmoreland County, Pa. Born August 24, 1788 in Maryland.

Appointment Records: West Bridgewater/Beaver: First/Chippewa 1815-1816; Baltimore Circuit 1816-1817; Mahoning Circuit: Lawsonham/Kittanning: First 1817-1818; Connellsville-Mahoning Circuit: Connellsville: Wesley (First)/Mahoning/Mount Pleasant/Stahlstown/Greensburg: First/Ligonier: Heritage/Hopewell/Kittanning: First/ Monongahela: First (9 churches)-(with James Reily and Peregrene G. Buckingham) 1818-1819; Greenfield Circuit: Bald Hill/Beallsville/Clover Hill/Coal Center/Kirby/Swarts/Taylor/Waynesburg: First (8 Churches)-(with Nathaniel B. Mills) 1819-1820; Greenfield Circuit: Bald Hill/Beallsville/Clover Hill/Coal Center/Howe/Kirby/Swarts/Taylor/ Waynesburg: First (9)-(with John Watson) 1820-1821; Redstone Circuit: Brownsville: First/Brownsville: West Bend/Fayette City/Fells/Jacobs Creek/Masontown/Perryopolis/Smithfield/Uniontown: Asbury/Upper Middletown/ Walnut Hill/Edwards Chapel/Elizabeth: First/Fawcett/James Chapel/Mount Morris/Rices Landing (17 Churches)-(with William Barnes and William Brandeberry) 1821-1822; Connellsville: Wesley (First)/Mount Pleasant/Stahlstown/Greensburg: First/Ligonier: Heritage/Johnstown: Franklin Street (6 churches)-(with William Barnes) 1822-1823; Connellsville: Wesley (First)/Mount Pleasant: Wesley/Stahlstown/Greensburg: First/Ligonier: Heritage/Johnstown: First (with William S. Morgan 1823-1824; Indiana Circuit: Indiana: Grace/Blairsville (First)/Punxsutawney: First 1824-1825; Williamsport Circuit: Monongahela: First (with Thornton Fleming) 1825-1826.

 

BAKER, HENRY – (10/5/1843-3/12/1911) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal New Jersey Conference 1865; Full Membership 1867; Deacon 1867, Janes; Elder 1869, Clark; Transferred to Kentucky Conference 1870; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1872; Member of Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Transferred to Cincinnati Conference 1877; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Newark Conference1879; Transferred to New York East Conference 1882; Transferred to New York Conference 1885; Transferred to Philadelphia Conference 1888; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Newark Conference1892; Transferred to Wilmington Conference 1897; Transferred to Pittsburgh Conference: 1900; Transferred to New York East Conference 1902; Retired 1910; Deceased: March 12, 1911 in Clifton Springs, New York.

Appointment Records: NJ: Bridgeton: Central 1865-1866; Camden: Centenary 1866-1868; Princeton 1868-1870; KY: Covington: Union 1870-1872; OH: Cleveland: First 1872-1874; Akron: First 1874-1877; Cincinnati: Walnut Hills 1877-1879; NJ: Newark: Saint Paul's 1879-1882; NY: Brooklyn: Simpson 1882-1885; Saint James 1885-1888; PA: Philadelphia: Park Avenue 1888-1891; Philadelphia: Arch Street 1891-1892; NJ: Newark: Saint Paul's 1892-1897; DE: Wilmington: Grace 1897-1900; PA: Pittsburgh: Christ 1900-1902; CT: New Haven: First 1902-1905; Middletown: First 1905-1908; NY: Patchogue: Long Island 1908-1910.

 

BAKER, H. W. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1856; Full Membership 1858; Deacon 1858, Baker; Elder 1860, Janes; Located 1864; Readmitted 1872; Located 1874.

Appointment Records: Barnesville Circuit 1856-1857; Morristown Charge: 1857-1858; Liverpool 1858-1860; Sewickleyville (Sewickley) 1860-1862; Beaver: First 1862-1863; Pittsburgh: Allegheny City: Beaver Street 1863-1864; Cottage/Dayton/Rural Valley/Smicksburg 1865-1866; Somerton 1872-1873; Hendrysburg 1873-1874.

 

BAKER, JAY E. – (Mrs. J. E. -1931) – [M: ..] -

Conference Relations: Licensed United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1910; Admitted into Conference 1915; Itinerancy 1917; Elder September 8, 1919, W. M. Bell; Located 1936; Dropped from roll 1939. (Memoir for Mrs. J. E. in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1931, page 45).

Appointment Records: Centerville (Obi)/Tryonville 1910-1911; Unknown 1911-1912; Rew/Sawyer 1912-1915; NY: Great Valley 1915-1918; Salamanca 1918-1920; PA: Port Alleghany: Evangelical/Wrights 1920-1924; Union City: Parade Street/ New Ireland 1924-1926; Conference Evangelist 1926-1927; FL: Tampa 1927-1928; Pastor’s Supply 1928-1939; Located 1936; Dropped from Roll 1939.

 

BAKER, JOHN L. – (1809-10/2/1900) – (Sarah Linstman -3/28/1852) – [M: 11/28/1844] –

Conference Relations: Admitted at the first Conference into United Brethren in Christ Church Allegheny Conference 1839; Ordained March 15, 1841, Bishop Erb; Deceased: October 2, 1900. Buried in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania. Born: 1809 in Center, Howard County, Pennsylvania. (Memoir in Allegheny Conference Journal 1901, page 32)

Appointment Records: Juniata Charge 1841-1842; Westmoreland Charge (with Ritter) 1842-1843; Presiding Elder: Huntingdon District 1843-1846; Mill Run/Normalville/Rockwood/Shanksville 1851-1852; Johnstown: First 1856-1857; Springfield Circuit: Mill Run/Normalville/Springfield: Pleasant Hill/Springfield: Mount Zion 1877-1878; Beaver Valley/Fallen Timber 1878-1881; Somerset Circuit; Liverpool Circuit; Allegheny; Shellsburg; Washington; Mechanicsburg; Blair; Bellefonte; Mulheim; Juniata; Washington; Industry; Bellefonte; Cambria; West Branch Mission; East Salem; Indiana; Cooksburg; Allegheny; Cooksburg; Tuscarora; New Haven Charge.

 

BAKER, JOHN WESLEY – (3/23/1819-4/3/1892) – (Mary Jane White 1826-1/2/1917) – [M: 5/20/1847 in Athens County, Ohio] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1844; Full Membership 1846; Deacon 1846, Morris; Elder 1848, Hemline; Deceased: April 3, 1892 in Monongahela, Pennsylvania. Buried in Barnsboro, Ohio. Born March 23, 1819 in Indiana County.

Appointment Records: New Brighton Circuit: Boots School House (Beaver Falls: Concord)/Chippewa/Freedom/New Brighton: First-(with Gideon Kinnear) 1844-1845; Avalon: Greenstone/Sewickley/Little Plains (Dutilh)/Ingomar (with Warner Long) 1845-1846; Clarington 1846-1847; Flushing 1847-1849; McConnellsville 1849-1851; Sharon: First 1851-1852; Centerville/Riceville/Blooming Valley 1852-1854; Barnesville 1854-1856; Presiding Elder: Barnesville District 1856-1860; Pittsburgh: Smithfield Street 1860-1862; New Lisbon 1862-1864; Pittsburgh: Lawrenceville 1864-1867; Pittsburgh: Allegheny City: Beaver Street 1867-1869; Presiding Elder: Beaver District (formerly Allegheny District) 1869-1873; Pittsburgh: Allegheny: South Common 1873-1874; Ohio: Steubenville: Hamline Chapel 1874-1875; Pittsburgh: Bingham Street/Pittsburgh: Carson Street 1875-1877; Pittsburgh: Temperanceville (South Main Street) (Pittsburgh: West End: Emanuel) 1877-1878; Presiding Elder: Washington District 1878-1882; Pittsburgh: Main Street (Pittsburgh: West End: Emanuel) 1882-1883; McKeesport: First/McKeesport: West Side 1883-1884; Braddock: First 1884-1887; Connellsville: First (Wesley) 1887-1891; Monongahela City 1891-April 3, 1892.

 

BAKER, L. H. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1872.

Appointment Records: Banksville/Knowlson 1872-1874.

 

BAKER, SHERIDAN – (11/8/1824-11/30/1890) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1848; Full Membership 1850; Deacon 1850, Janes; Elder 1852, Simpson; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Deceased: March 30, 1890 in East Ohio.

Appointment Records: Claysville Circuit: Claysville: First/Liberty (with John White) 1848-1849; Canton 1849-1850; Springfield 1850-1852; Canonsburg: First/Fawcett/James Chapel (with Morris B. Pugh) 1852-1853; Canonsburg: First/Fawcett/James Chapel (with John C. Brown) 1853-1854; Greenfield Circuit: Clover Hill/Coal Center/Howe 1854-1855; Brownsville: First 1855-1856; Beaver: First 1856-1857; Beaver Female Seminary 1857-1858; OH: Steubenville: Hamline Chapel 1858-1859; Leesburg 1859-1861; Carrollton 1861-1862; Unknown 1862-1863; Springfield 1863-1864; Superannuated 1864-1865; Supernumerary 1865-1872; Canton: Second 1872-1873; Salineville 1873-1874; Supernumerary 1874-Spring 1876.

 

BAKER, THOMAS – (12/6/1808-4/4/1845) – (Roanna Hoult 12/1/1810-11/9/1900) – [M: 1928] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1833; Full Membership 1835; Deacon 1835, Andrew; Elder 1837, Roberts; Deceased: April 4, 1845 in West Middletown, Ohio. Born December 6, 1808 in Monongalia County, WV.

Appointment Records: Monongahela Circuit: Edwards Chapel (with John L. Irwin) 1833-1834; Brandonville Mission 1834-1836; Lewis 1836-1838; Greensboro Circuit: Greensboro/Mapletown/Mount Morris 1838-1840; Redstone Circuit Belle Vernon: Concord/Belle Vernon: First/Brownsville: West Bend/Coal Center/Edwards Chapel/ Elizabeth: First/Fells/Howe/Little Redstone/Miller/Perryopolis/Upper Middletown/Millsboro/Rices Landing/ Walnut Hill/Webster/West Newton: (with Heaton Hill and Wesley Smith) 1840-1841; Redstone Circuit: Belle Vernon: Concord/Belle Vernon: First/Brownsville: West Bend/Coal Center/Edwards Chapel/Elizabeth: First/ Howe/Fells/Little Redstone/Miller/Perryopolis/Upper Middletown/Rices Landing/Walnut Hill/ Webster/ West Newton (with Samuel B. Dunlap and Samuel Kyle) 1941-1842; Brownsville: First/Brownsville: South 1842-1843; Ohio Circuit: Davidson/Georgetown (with Cornelius H. Jackson) 1843-1844; Ohio Circuit: Davidson/Georgetown (with Josiah Gibson) 1844-1845.

 

BAKER, THOMAS JEFFERSON - (2/2/1834-1/23/1907) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1866; Full Membership 1868; Deacon 1866, Ames; Elder 1870, Clark; Member of the East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Retired 1894; Deceased: January 23, 1907 in Rodgers, Ohio. Born February 2, 1934.

Appointment Records: Paradise 1866-1868; Luthersburg/Paradise 1868-1869; Mill Village 1869-1871; McKean/Erie: Summit 1871-1872; Williamsfield 1872-1873; Windsor/Mesopotamia 1873-1874; Mantua 1874-1876; Salem 1876-1878; Stafford 1878-1880; Bridgeport Circuit 1880-1881; Thompson 1881-1883; Supernumerary 1883-1884; Mineral Ridge 1884-1886; OH: Steubenville/Thompson/Finley 1886-1888; WV: New Cumberland 1888-1889; Elkton 1889-1891; Freeport 1891-1893; Supernumerary 1893-1874.

 

BAKER, WILLIAM A. – (11/1/1855- ) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1878; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1881; Full Membership 1883; Deacon 1882, Simpson; Elder 1885, Merrill; Voluntary Location 1904; Entered Practice of Medicine.

Academic Records: Attended Reese Institute; Carrier Seminary.

Appointment Records: Canada Charge 1878-1880; Curllsville/Cherry Run/Monroe Chapel 1881-1883; Sligo/Cherry Run/Curlsville/Monroe Chapel 1883-1884; Rockland/Van 1884-1886; New Bethlehem 1886-1889; Clark's Mills 1889-1892; New Wilmington/East Brook 1892-1895; Slippery Rock/Harrisville 1895-1897; Garland 1897-1899.

 

BAKER, WILLIAM E. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1941.

Appointment Records: Fenelton 1940-1941; McKee Chapel/Craigsville/Fenelton/Bakerstown/Bairdford/Fox Chapel: Faith 1941-1943; McKee Chapel/Craigsville/Fenelton 1943-1946.

 

BAKER, W. J. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1919.

Appointment Records: NY: Jamestown: Camp Street 1919-1920

 

BALDWIN, DARIUS E. – (7/31/1841-10/18/1912) – (Margaret E. Cable 12/22/1847-6/7/1925) – [M: 6/23/1867 at Dayton, Pa] -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1884; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal North Dakota Conference 1888; Full Membership 1891; Deacon 1888, Hurst; Elder 1893, Fowler; Voluntary Location 1897; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1897; Retired 1909; Deceased: October 18, 1912 in Summerville, Pennsylvania. Buried in Summerville, Pennsylvania. Born July 31, 1841 near Troy, at Summerville, PA.

Appointment Records: ND: Langdon 1888-1889; Rolla/Saint Johns 1889-1890; Rolla 1890-1892; Church's Ferry 1892-1895; Northwood 1895-1896; Elliott 1896-1897; PA: Columbus/Grant/Lottsville/North Corry 1897-1898; New Castle: Savannah/Newport/Wampum 1898-1903; New Lebanon/Deer Creek 1903-1905; Emerickville/Meade Chapel/Port Barnett 1905-1907; Putneyville 1907-1908; Sabula 1908-1909.

 

BALDWIN, D. J. – (--1936) – (Catherine Steele Hamilton -1944) -

Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1894. Deacon 1897; Elder; Member at Reunion Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1923. Deceased: 1936. (Memoir in Journal 1936, page 65).

Appointment Records: Indian Head/Mount Pleasant/Bridgeport/Davistown/Paradise/Bethlehem 1895-1897; Marchand 1897-1898; Fayette 1898-1901; Mostoller 1901-1923; None 1923-1931.

 

BALDWIN, E. L. -

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

Appointment Records: Harbor Creek Circuit: South Harborcreek 1889-1890; Orangeville Circuit 1890-1891.

 

BALDWIN, J. S. – (3/4/1833-3/16/1863) –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference. Deceased: March 16, 1863 in Washington, Pennsylvania. Buried in Washington, Pennsylvania. Born: March 4, 1833 in Amity, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records:

 

BALDWIN, J. G. -

Conference Relations: Licensed United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Received and Licensed 1856; Elder 1857, J. J. Glossbrenner 1857.

Appointment Records: Brunswick Mission 1856-1857; Nelson Circuit 1857-1858; Fowler Circuit (H. D. Barnard) 1858-1859; Fowler Circuit (with E. B. Torrey) 1859-1860; Erie Circuit 1860-1861.

 

BALDWIN, M. A. – (Mrs. -1913) –

Conference Relations: Licensed United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1897. (Her Memoir in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1913, page 24).

Appointment Records: Port Alleghany Mission: Sartwell Creek 1877-1879; Bradford Circuit: Hill Memorial/Lewis Run: Evans Memorial (with Thomas Eugene Evans) 1879-1880; Clarksville Circuit 1881-1882; Eleven Mile Circuit 1882-1883; Port Allegany 1883-1884; Little Valley Mission 1884-1885; Great Valley Mission 1885-1887; Mount Pleasant 1887-1888; Fredonia Circuit 1888-1890; Pine Grove Circuit 1890-1891; Degolia Circuit (with D. C. Starkey) and West Salamanca (with T. C. Fuller) 1891-1893; Unknown 1893-1897; Chrystal/Millport 1894-1895; Conference Evangelist 1897-1904; No Information 1904-1912; Supernumerary 1912-1914; Dropped from Conference Roll for non-attendance 1914.

 

BALDWIN, WILBUR J. – (4/22/1877-4/21/1955) – (Agnes L. Wygant – 11/15/1968) – [M: 2/22/1899] -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1900; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1903; Transferred as a Probationer in studies of First Year to Methodist Episcopal Columbia River Conference 1904; Full Membership1906; Transferred in studies of Third Year to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1907; Deacon 1906, Warren; Elder 1909, Moore; Retired 1942; Deceased: April 21, 1955 in Conneaut, Ohio. Buried in Family Plot in Clarion, Pennsylvania. Born April 22, 1877 in Venango County, Pa.

Appointment Records: Putneyville (Supply) 1902-1903; Guys Mills/Mount Hope 1903-1904; OR: Arlington 1904-1906; Dufur 1906-1907; PA: Guys Mills/Mount Hope 1907-1909; Springboro 1909-1914; Erie: Kingsley 1914-1916; Jamestown/State Line 1916-1918; Conneautville/Dicksonburg 1918-1922; New Bethlehem 1922-1927; Clarion: First 1927-1929; Meadville: Grace 1929-1936; Erie: Asbury 1936-1942; Retired 1942; Shippenville/Providence/ Manor 1944-1945; Shippenville/Providence/Manor 1947-1948.

 

BALDWIN, WILLIAM L. – (-10/31/1896) – (Mrs. W. L. -1/9/1916) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1837; Deacon 1837, President Cornelius Springer; Elder 1838, President Zachariah Ragan.

Appointment Records: Rootstown Circuit 1837-1838; Pleasant Hill Circuit 1838-1840; Coshocton Circuit 1840-1842.

 

BALL, JOHN W. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1934.

Appointment Records: Millvale 1934-March 4, 1936.

 

BALL, R. H. -

Conference Relations: Member Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1982; Transferred to Methodist Protestant Virginia Conference 1853.

Appointment Records: President: Madison College 1852-1853.

 

BALLANTYNE, JAMES ALEXANDER – (12/1/1858-10/12/1902) – (Hettie Ford) – [M: 1/6/1891] -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1879; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1882; Full Membership 1884; Deacon 1883, Wiley; Elder 1886, Andrews; Deceased: October 12, 1902 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. Born December 1, 1858 in Armagh, Indiana County, Pa.

Appointment Records: Wheatland-Farrell/New Virginia 1880-1882; Hites (Creighton Janes) 1882-1885; Pittsburgh: Ames 1885-1890; Pittsburgh: Bingham Street/Pittsburgh: Carson Street 1890-1894; Tarentum Circuit: Millerstown 1894-1896; Presiding Elder: McKeesport District 1896-October 12, 1902.

 

BALLANTYNE, M. J. – (8/30/1852-6/24/1930) – (Mrs. Ballantyne -1930) – [M: ..] –

Conference Relations: Former member of Evangelical Church Pittsburgh Conference; Licensed Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1877; Member at Organization United Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1894. Deceased: June 24, 1930. Buried…; Born: August 30, 1852. (Memoir in journal 1930, page 43; Mrs. journal 1938, page 41).

Appointment Records:

 

BALMER, C. -

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

Appointment Records: Unknown 1854-1860; Received letter of Dismissal from Erie Conference at His Own Request. 1860.

 

BAMBERT, G. B. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor, Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1942.

Appointment Records: Brush Valley Charge 1942-1944.

 

BAMFORD, R. -

Conference Relations: Elder Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1839, President George Brown.

Appointment Records: Cleveland Circuit 1840-1842; Bucyrus Circuit 1842-1843.

 

BAIN, JOHN –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1862.

Appointment Records: Conneaut 1835-1836; Albion: Grace/Cranesville/Girard/Springfield/Wellsburg/West Springfield (with Samuel Leech) 1836-1837; Albion: Grace/Cranesville/Girard/Springfield/Wellsburg/West Springfield (with Warren Griffith) 1837-1838; North East: Park (with Daniel Prichard) 1838-`1839; North East Park (with Theodore D. Blinn) 1839-1840; Meadville: Stone 1849-1851; Harmonsburg Circuit: Conneautville/Dicksonburg/ Harmonsburg 1861-1863; Franklin: First 1863-1866

 

BANGE, J. L. -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Licensed to preach 1857.

Appointment Records:

 

BANKS, JOHN MUIR – (-12/25/1944) – (Minnie Catherine Harris 2/20/1890-3/10/1980) – [M: ..] –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1924. Deceased: December 25, 1944. Buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Brockway, Pa.

Appointment Records: Arroyo/Halton/Portland Mills/Lake City 1924-1926; Hawthorne/Leasure Run/Oak Ridge 1926-1927; Putneyville/Kellersburg/Saint Charles/Widnoon 1927-1929; Clarington/Fisher/Oak Ridge/Sigel 1929-1935; Corsica/ Strattanville/Strattanville: Asbury 1935-1939.

 

BANKS, J. A. -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1875.

Appointment Records: Indiana: Grace 1875-1877.

 

BANKERT, ALBERT H. –
Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1939.

Appointment Records: Cookport Circuit: Cherry Tree/Cookport/Hazlett/Hillsdale/Salem 1939-1940.

 

BARBER, FRANK L. – (8/19/1880-7/9/1945) – (Mrs. Frank Murray Barber 7/9/1882-4/19/1942) – [M: 8/2/1901] -

Conference Relations: Admitted into United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1903; Itinerancy 1905; Elder 1907, J. S. Mills; Located 1933. Deceased: July 9, 1945 at Cuba, New York. Buried in West Genesee Cemetery in Obi, New York. Born: August 19, 1880 in Clarksville, Allegheny County, New York. (Memoir in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1945, page 26; Mrs. in journal 1942, page 18).

Academic Records: Sugar Grove Seminary 1909-1910; B. D. Bonebrake Seminary 1914.

Appointment Records: Keating 1903-1905; Warsaw 1905-1909; Sugar Grove Seminary 1909-1911; Local Elder: Bonebrake Seminary 1911-1914; NY: Buffalo: Elmwood 1914-1915; PA: Pleasantville 1915-1921; NY: Jamestown: Grace 1921-1923; Year off due to Illness 1923-1924; PA: Rixford/Duke Center 1924-1933; Located 1938.

 

BARBER, FRED W. – (Mrs. -5/14/1960) –

Conference Relations: Admitted into United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Annual Conference License 1905; Elder 1907, J. S. Mills; Local Elder 1909 to Cuba, New York; Retired 1958. (Memoir in EUB Erie Conference Mrs. journal 1960, page 41).

Appointment Records: NY: Odin 1905-1908; Oswayo Mission 1908-1909; Located 1909.

 

BARBER, H. H. – (1842-5/30/1900) -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Admitted to Conference 1865. Deceased: May 30, 1900 at Obi, New York. Buried in West Genesee Cemetery, Obi, New York. (Memoir in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1900, page 38).

Appointment Records: Sharon Mission 1865-1866; McKean Mission/Olean Mission: Bradford: West Branch/Bradford: Hill Memorial (with Allen Peckham)1866-1867; Farmers Valley Mission 1867-1869; Great Valley Mission 1869-1870; Little Valley Circuit 1870-1871; Amity Circuit 1871-1872; Union Mission: Lake Pleasant/Union City: First (Parade Street)/Wayne Valley 1872-1873; Corry Evangelical Mission Station 1873-1874; Unknown 1874-1884; Eldred Center Mission 1884-1886; Degolia/Evans Memorial 1886-1888.

 

BARCUS, WILLIAM ELMER ELLSWORTH – (4/18/1864-12/3/1940) – (Anna Dickson – 11/25/1865-2/19/1957) – [M: 5/31/1894] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1892; Full Membership 1894; Deacon 1892, Newman; Elder 1894, Foster; Retired 1930; Deceased: December 3, 1940 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in Robinson Run Cemetery, McDonald, Pa. Born: April 18, 1864 in Cheswold, Delaware.

Appointment Records: Federal/Noblestown/Midway 1891-1893; Monaca 1893-1894; Lucyville Circuit (Roscoe)/Speers 1894-1897; Beallsville/Brownsville: Centerville/Taylor 1897-1898; Bridgeville/Fawcett 1898-1900; Coraopolis 1900-1903; Belle Vernon 1903-1906; Turtle Creek: McMasters 1906-1910; Ellwood City: First/Wurtemburg 1910-1913; Swissvale 1913-1916; Pittsburgh: Ames 1916-1918; WV: Wellsburg 1918-1921; PA: Canonsburg 1921-1923; Sansom Chapel 1923-1924; Apollo 1923-1926; Pittsburgh: Lemington Avenue 1926-1928; Pittsburgh: California Avenue 1928-1929; Beaver Falls: College Hill/Chippewa 1929-1930; Fawcett 1931-1936.

 

BARCUS, WILLIAM R. – (5/8/1844-9/29/1875) – (Mattie L. Douglass) – [M: 10/15/1868 at Richmond, Ohio] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1871; Full Membership 1873; Deacon 1873, Harris; Elder 1875, Bowman; Deceased: September 29, 1875 in Point Pleasant, Guernsey County, Ohio. Born May 8, 1844 in Jefferson County, near Richmond, Ohio.

Appointment Records: Summerfield 1871-1874; Bethel 1874-September 29, 1875.

 

BARKER, EDMUND E. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1861; Discontinued 1862.

Appointment Records: Marlboro 1861-1862.

 

BARKER, JOHN – (3/17/1813-2/2/1860) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1834; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1848; Full Membership 1850; Deacon 1850, Janes; Elder 1852, Simpson; Deceased: February 2, 1860 in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Born March 17, 1813 in Foggethorpe, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Academic Records: A. B. Geneva College 1833. D. D. Transylvania University 1848; D.D. Washington College 1848.

Appointment Records: NY: Lima: Professor of Mathematics: Genesee Wesleyan Seminary 1833-1839; PA: Vice President/Professor: Natural Philosophy/Chemistry: Allegheny College 1839-1846; Professor: Ancient Languages: Transylvania University 1846-1848; President: Allegheny College 1848-February 2, 1860.

 

BARKER, JOHN M. – (10/1/1849-2/26/1928) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference 1878; Transferred as a Minister on Trial to the Methodist Episcopal North Ohio Conference 1878; Full Membership 1880; Deacon Missionary Rule 1878, Merrill; Elder Missionary Rule 1878, Merrill; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1884; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal North Ohio Conference 1891; Member Methodist Episcopal North-East Ohio Conference at Merger 1912; Retired 1921; Deceased: February 26, 1928 in North East Ohio.

Appointment Records: Missionary to Pachua, Mexico: Mexico Mission 1874-1884; Ellington 1884-1886; NY: Fredonia, 1886-1887; Portland/Brocton 1887-1889; Financial Agent: Ohio Wesleyan University 1889-1898; Professor: Boston University School of Theology 1898-1921.

 

BARKER, OLIVER ESSINTON – (9/2/1872-11/26/1946) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1906; Full Membership 1908; Deacon 1907, Spellmeyer; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Colorado Conference 1909; Transferred Methodist Episcopal New Mexico Conference 1926; Deceased: November 26, 1946 in Colorado Conference.

Appointment Records: West Pittsburgh 1906-1908; Appointed to attend school 1908-1909.

 

BARLETT, J. J. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1893.

Appointment Records: Clarington 1893-1895.

 

BARLETT, SAMUEL HENRY – (6/27/1869-5/7/1959) - (Ida Minerva Slagle –1/16/1873-2/5/1965) – [M: 9/9/1897] -

Conference Relations: Minister United Evangelical Church 1897; Member Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1911; Retired 1925; Deceased: May 7, 1959 in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Buried in Rose Lawn Cemetery, Meadville, Pennsylvania. Born June 27, 1869 at Scotch Hill, Clarion County, Pa.

Academic Records: Grove City College.

Appointment Records: Tarrs: Glenwood 1897-1899; United Evangelical: Oil City: Calvary 1902-1906; United Evangelical: Braddock: First 1909-1911; Dubois: Salem/Luthersburg/Home Camp 1911-1913; Valier/Frostburg/Hamilton 1913-1914; Harrisville/Forestville 1914-1918; New Castle: Grace 1918-1920; Edinboro 1920-1922; Rimersburg/Lawsonham/Sandy Hollow 1922-1925; Retired 1925; Edinburg/New Castle: Wesley 1925-1930; New Wilmington 1930-1931; Kinzua/Corydon 1931-1933; Wattsburg/Lowville/ Phillipsville 1933-1936; Parker: First (Parker’s Landing) 1936-1941; Retired 1941; Robinson Chapel 1941-1949.

 

BARRETT, IRVING W. –

Conference Relations: Licensed in Frewsburg 1930; Admitted into United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1930; Elder 1936, Grant D. Batdorf.

Appointment Records: Hartfield/Elm Flats 1929-1932; Hickernell/Blacks Corners/Norrisville 1932-1936; Bonebrake Seminary 1936-1938; Bear Lake 1938-1940; North Clymer/Red House1940-1941; NY: Steamburg/Red House 1941-1944.

 

BARTLETT, FLEMING WILSON – (10/12/1851-9/14/1929) – (Mrs. –1943) –

Conference Relations: Received from Methodist Episcopal Church 1880; Licensed Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1880; Admitted into Conference 1883; Member at Organization of United Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1894; Deacon; Deceased: September 14, 1929. Buried …. Born: October 12, 1851. (Memoir in journal 1930, page 43; Mrs. journal 1943, page 82).

Appointment Records: Wilkinsburg: Biddle Avenue (Grace) 1898-1901; Presiding Elder: Somerset District 1923-1924; Portage: Trinity 1924-1927.

 

BARTLETT, THOMAS J. – (10/6/1864-3/1/1935) –

Conference Relations: Licensed United Evangelical Church Pittsburgh Conference 1898; Entered Itinerancy 1899; Member Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference at Reunion 1923. Deceased: March 1, 1935. Buried … Born: October 6, 1864. (Memoir in journal 1935, page 59).

Appointment Records: Claridge October 1897-March 1898; Johnstown: Saint Paul 1900-1904; Claridge 1911-1912; Franklin: Grace 1912-1917; Johnstown: Saint Paul 1919-1926; Johnstown: Derby Street 1923-1926; Dubois: Trinity 1926-1932; Johnstown: Garfield Street 1932-1934.

 

BARLOW, A. RALPH -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1955; Admitted on Trial Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1957; Full Membership 1959; Deacon 1957, Wicke; Elder 1959, Wicke; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Withdrawal 1965.

Appointment Records: in school 1957-1959; Fox Chapel: Faith 1959-1960; OH: Cleveland: Inner City Protestant Parish 1960-1961; PA: Pittsburgh: Butler Street 1961-1962; Pittsburgh: Lawrenceville Community 1962-October 1, 1963; Appointed to attend School 1964-1965.

 

BARNARD, A. -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Appeared 1856.

Appointment Records: Covode 1908-1909.

 

BARNARD, GEORGE A. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1910.

Appointment Records: Cloe 1908-1909; Braeburn 1908-1910; West Hickory/East Hickory 1910-1912.

 

BARNARD, H. D. -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference.

Appointment Records: Fowler Circuit by PE 1858-1859.

 

BARNARD, J. – (-1863) -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Licensed 1855; Elder 1857, J. J. Glossbrenner. Deceased: 1863/1864. (Memoir in Erie Conference journal 1864, page 4, and published in Telescope).

Appointment Records: Unknown 1855-1856; Mercer Mission 1856-1857; Sugar Lake Circuit 1857-1858; Cattaraugus Mission 1858-1859; Chautauqua Mission 1859-1860; Oakland 1860-1861; Cattaraugus Circuit 1861-1862; Rockland Mission 1862-1863; Oil Creek Mission (with J. L. Range) 1863-1864.

 

BARNARD, LAWRENCE M. - (3/12/1876-11/13/1962) – (Elizabeth Ann -7/25/1949) – [M: 1905] – (Ernie Amelia Jones 8/16/1886-8/15/1980) – [M: 8/21/1950] -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1900; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1903; Full Membership 1905; Deacon 1905, Goodsell; Elder 1908, Hamilton; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1906; Retired 1945; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Deceased: November 13, 1962 in Jamestown, New York. Buried in Oakland Cemetery, Warren, Pa. Born: March 12, 1876 in Mountain Lake, Maryland.

Appointment Records: WV: Clarksburg Associate 1903-1905; NY: Frewsburg 1905-1906; Bemus Point 1906-1909; South Dayton 1909-1912; Salamanca 1912-1914; PA: Sheffield/Barnes/Glade Run 1914-1918; Brookville: First 1918-1921; Greenville: First 1921-1925; Warren: Grace 1925-1929; NY: Fredonia 1929-1931; PA: North East: Park 1931-1932; Ridgway: Trinity 1932-1936; Superintendent: Brookville District 1936-1942; Titusville: First 1942-1944; NY: Ripley 1944-1945; Retired 1945; NY: Celeron 1948-1950.

 

BARNER, RAYMOND T. – (6/10/1897-2/17/1967) - (Mrs. Raymond T) – [M: 1924] -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference from 1963; Deceased: February 17, 1967 in Brownsville, Pennsylvania. Born: June 10, 1897.

Appointment Records: Ohiopyle 1963-1965; Walnut Hill 1965-February 17, 1967.

 

BARNES, ALMON C. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1831; Full Membership 1833; Deacon 1833, Roberts; Expelled 1835.

Appointment Records: Jamestown 1831-1832; Washington Circuit 1832-1834; without appointment 1834-1835.

 

BARNES, ISAAC ALLEN – (8/28/1857-9/26/1944) – (Margaret A. Linn) – [M: ..] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant West Virginia Conference 1878; Transferred from Methodist Protestant West Virginia Conference to Pittsburgh Conference November 16, 1901; Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1901; Full Membership 1902; Retired 1918; Placed on Unstationed List 1920. Deceased: September 26, 1944 in West Virginia. Born: August 28, 1857 in Pleasant Valley, Marion County, West Virginia.

Academic Records: Fairmont State College; A.B. West Virginia University; B.D. Westminster; Graduate Work Kansas City University; D.D. Kansas City University.

Appointment Records: WV: Watson; Saint Mary’s; Morgantown; Harrisville; Newberg; Grafton; Spencer; PA: Pittsburgh: Second Methodist Protestant 1901-1905; Without appointment at own request 1905-1906; Unknown 1906-1908; in hands of President 1908-1909; Hopwood/Cool Spring Mission 1909-1910; Without appointment at own request 1910-1913; Percy Circuit 1913-December 31, 1914; Without appointment at own request 1914-1916; Broadford/ Hopwood 1916-1918; WV: Fairmont: Supernumerary 1918-1919; Broadford/Hopwood 1919-1920.

 

BARNES, RICHARD W. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1843; Full Membership 1845; Deacon 1845, Hamline; Located 1846; Methodist Episcopal Wisconsin Conference 1848; Methodist Episcopal West Wisconsin Conference 1856.

Appointment Records: New Martinsville 1843-1844; Indiana Circuit: Indiana: Grace/Germany/Homer City/Blacklick Community (with Robert J. White) 1844-1845; Middleburne 1845-1846.

 

BARNES, ROBERT –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1923.

Appointment Records: Mahoning Circuit: Blairsville: First/Dayton/Hopewell/Indiana: Grace/Kittanning: First/ Lawsonham/ Punxsutawney: First/Shippenville (with Jessie Chesney) 1823-1824.

 

BARNES, WILLIAM -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1817; Full Membership 1819; Deacon 1819; Elder 1821; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Philadelphia Conference 1825; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1827; Name disappears from record 1828.

Appointment Records: Calvary 1817-1818; Rockingham 1818-1819; Bedford 1819-1820; Botetourt 1820-1821; Redstone Circuit: Brownsville: First/Brownsville: West Bend/Edwards Chapel/Elizabeth: First/Fawcett/Fayette City/Fells/Jacobs Creek/James Chapel/Masontown/Mount Morris/Perryopolis/Rices Landing/Smithfield/Uniontown: Asbury/Upper Middletown/Walnut Hill (With Henry Baker and William Brandeberry) 1821-1822; Connellsville: First (Wesley)/Greensburg: First/Ligonier: Heritage/Johnstown: Franklin Street/Mount Pleasant/Stahlstown (with Henry Baker) 1822-1823; Wheeling 1823-1825; Philadelphia 1825-1826; Without appointment at own request 1826-1828.

 

BARNETT, G. M. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1910.

Appointment Records: Clarington 1910-1911.

 

BARNETT, JOHN H. -

Conference Relations: Received into itinerancy Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1881; Elder 1883, President George Gideon Westfall; Withdrawn 1883.

Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: Allegheny: Second: North Side January 1, 1881-1882; Bakerstown/Saxon 1882-September 16, 1882; Pittsburgh: Allegheny: Second September 16, 1882-1883.

 

BARNHART, ABRAM C -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1849; Discontinued 1850.

Appointment Records: Claysville Circuit: Claysville/Liberty (with John White) 1849-1850.

 

BARNHART, CLINTON LEET – (9/1/1842-4/4/1926) – (Martha Stunt--4/8/1926) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1865; Full Membership 1867; Deacon 1867, Janes; Elder 1869, Ames; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Michigan Conference 1871; Retired 1912; Deceased: April 4, 1926 in Michigan.

Appointment Records: Mill Village 1865-1866; Albion: Grace/Cranesville/Franklin Center/Lockport/Wellsburg (with William Austin Maltby who died 9/20/1866) 1866-1867; Erie: Wesley (Wesleyville)/Phillipsville/West Green (with Rush D. Waltz) 1867-1868; Springfield/West Springfield 1868-1869; Waterford 1869-1870; Edinboro 1870-1871; MI: Schoolcraft/Vicksburg 1871-1873; Galesburg/Climax 1873-1875; Muskegon 1875-1878; Big Rapids 1878-1880; Jackson: First 1880-1881; Superintendent: Ionia District 1881-1885; Superintendent: Albion District 1885-1887; Charlotte 1887-1890; Mason 1890-1891; Supernumerary 1891-1901; Superannuated 1901-1906; Located 1906-1908; Climax 1908-1910; Plainwell 1910-1912.

 

BARNHART, P. D. -

Conference Relations: Transferred from Methodist Episcopal Western New York Conference on Trial to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1874; Full Membership 1874; Deacon 1875, Scott; Located 1878.

Appointment Records: Forestville 1874-1875; Supernumerary 1875-1877.

 

BARNHART, WILLIAM VERNON – (1/11/1867-6/7/1946) – (Fannie Gossart --) – [Married ]

Conference Relations: Quarterly Conference License 1894; Annual Conference License 1895; Admitted into United Brethren in Christ Allegheny Conference 1895; Ordained 1899, Kephart. Deceased: June 7, 1946. Buried in Green Ridge Cemetery, Scottdale, Pennsylvania. Born: January 1, 1867 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. (Memoir in Allegheny Conference journal 1946, page 64).

Appointment Records: Rosedale 1894-1895; LaJose/Cherry Corner/Pleasant Hill/Mount Joy/East Ridge/Five Points 1895-1899; McKeesport: First (Highland Grove) 1899-1902; Connellsville: First (Otterbein) 1902-1907; Wilkinsburg: Christ 1907-1908; Pitcairn: Highland Avenue 1908-1917; Church Erection/Field Work 1917-1919; Board of Administration/Field Work July 1, 1919-April 1, 1921; Monessen: Grace April 21, 1921-1923.

 

BARNS, S. T. -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Licensed to Preach 1861; Elder 1861, D. K. Fleckinger/ J. J. Glossbrenner.

Appointment Records: Unknown but listed as Member present in 1859 and 1860.

 

BARNS, JAMES -

 

BARONE, THOMAS – (1872-11/24/1915) – (Tommasco Perez 4/1871-1916) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1909; Full Membership 1911; Deacon 1909, Smith; Elder 1911, Wilson; Withdrew 1915; Deceased: November 24, 1915 in Florida Conference.

Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: Italian Mission 1909-1913; Supernumerary 1913-1915.

 

BARR, HENRY HARRY - (7/19/1876-7/7/1966) – (Nellie B. Siggins 8/3/1879-8/9/1966) – [M: 6/22/1904 at Custer City, Pa.] -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1902; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1902; Full Membership 1904; Deacon 1904, Fowler; Elder 1906, Bashford; Retired 1941; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Deceased: July 7, 1966 in Warren, Pennsylvania. Buried in Oakland Cemetery in Warren, Pa. Born: July 19, 1866 in Scotch Hill, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Brockport/Brandy Camp/Kersey/Toby 1902-1904; DuBois Circuit: DuBois: Mount Zion/Clarendon 1904-1909; DuBois: Mount Zion 1909-1912; Warren: Grace/Warren: Epworth 1912-1918; Titusville: First 1918-1923; Grove City: Grace 1923-1927; Franklin: First 1927-1934; Superintendent: Jamestown District 1934-1940; Kane: First 1940-1941; Warren: Epworth/Stoneham 1951-1951 (3 ½ months).

 

BARRETT, IRVING W. -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1930; Quarterly Conference License August 15, 1928; Admitted into Conference 1930; Elder 1936, Grant D. Batdorf; Transferred to Church of God Fellowship 1945.

Academic Records: B. D. Bonebrake Seminary 1938.

Appointment Records: NY: Hartfield/Elms Flats 1929-1932; PA: Hickernell/Blacks Corners/Norrisville 1932-1936; Bonebrake Seminary 1936-1938; PA: Bear Lake 1938-1941; NY: North Clymer/Red House/Steamburg 1941-1944.

 

BARRIS, ALEXANDER – (11/28/1814-11/17/1899) – (Sarah J. Morrison -8/28/1890) – [M: ..] -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1835; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1839; Full Membership 1841; Deacon 1841, Roberts; Elder 1843, Soule; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal California Conference 1869; Retired 1887; Deceased: November 17, 1899 in Cottage Grove, San Jose, California.

Appointment Records: NY: Gerry 1839-1840; PA: Warren Circuit (with Byron S. Hill) 1840-1841; Warren (with Edwin J. L. Baker) 1841-1842; Columbus/North Corry 1842-1844; Sheridan 1844-1846; Erie: Wesleyville/Phillipsville/South Harborcreek (with David M. Stever) 1846-1847; Wattsburg/Miles Mills (Union City: First) (with Matthias Himerbaugh) 1847-1848; Wattsburg/Miles Mills (Union City: First (with James B. Hammond) 1848-1849; Columbus/Spartansburg/North Corry 1849-1851; Quincy/North East: State Line (with David E. Day) 1851-1852; North East: State Line 1852-1853; Sherman 1853-1854; Supernumerary 1854-1855; Garland/Spring Creek Mission/Spartansburg 1855-1856; Riceville/Blooming Valley/Centerville (with Friend W. Smith) 1856-1857; Harmony Circuit: Sugar Grove 1857-1858; Supernumerary 1858-1859; NY: Little Valley 1859-1861; Wattsburg/Mina 1861-1863; Waterford 1863-1865; Southington/Nelson 1865-1866; Gustavus 1866-1868; Hartford/Orangeville 1868-1869; Agent: University of the Pacific 1869-1874; Supernumerary 1874-1887.

 

BARRIS, JOSEPH S. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1824; Member on Trial of the Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1825; Full Membership 1826; Deacon 1826, Soule; Elder 1828, Roberts; Member of the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Withdrew because of differences with his Conference as to the best method of solving the slavery question 1839/Preacher in the Congregational Churches.

Appointment Records: New Castle Circuit: New Castle: First/Butler: First/New Castle: Kings Chapel/New Castle: Savannah (with Henry Knapp) 1824-1825; NY: Chautauqua Circuit: Youngsville: First (with Peter D. Horton) 1825-1826; Tidioute/Tionesta: First/Youngsville: First (with Lorenzo Dow Prosser)1826-1827; PA: Lake 1827-1829; North East: Park (with Samuel E. Babcock) 1829-1830; Erie: First/Erie: Asbury/South Harborcreek (with Alcinus C. Young) 1830-1831; Superintendent: Meadville District/Meadville: First (Stone) 1831-1832; Superintendent: Erie District 1832-1833; Agent: Allegheny College 1833-1835; Mercer: First/Greenville: First/Sugar Grove (Kennard)/Sharon 1835-1836; Superintendent: Meadville District 1836-1838; Franklin: First/Polk: Center 1838-1839; Cooperstown 1839-1839.

 

BARRON, H. G. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1885.

Appointment Records: Cloe/Steffy Chapel 1885-1888.

 

BARRON, WALTER G. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1892; Full Membership 1896; Deacon 1890, Mallalieu; Elder 1898, Goodsell; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Indiana Conference 1901; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Colorado Conference 1905; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Southern California Conference 1909; Deceased: July 6, 1959 in Southern California.

Appointment Records: Mount Morris Circuit: Shannon Run 1890-1892; Appointed to attend school 1892-1894; Florence/Tucker 1894-1896; Noblestown/Federal/McDonald/Midway 1896-1897; Noblestown/McDonald 1897-1899; Waynesburg: First 1899-1901.

 

BARTLEBACH, J. B. –

Conference Relations: License/On Trial Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1898.

Appointment Records: Indiana: 1899-1900.

 

BARTLEBAUGH, L. M. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1922; Deacon 1924, Dunlap; United with another church 1929.

Appointment Records: Rockland 1923-1924; Ellerslie 1924-1925.

 

BARTLETT, A. J. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1865; Deacon 1865, Baker; Discontinued 1867.

Appointment Records: Punxsutawney Circuit: Ringgold/Perrysville (Hamilton) 1865-1867.

 

BARTLETT, SAMUEL B. – (6/15/1876-3/25/1946) –

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1911; Full Membership 1913; Deacon 1913, Smith; Elder 1915, Burt; Withdrew under charges 1919; Deceased: March 25, 1946 in North East Ohio.

Appointment Records: Boyers/Hilliards/West Sunbury/North Washington 1910-1912; Boyers/Hilliards/Ridgeville/ North Washington/West Sunbury 1912-1916; NY: Ashville 1916-1917; Conneaut Lake/Geneva/Shermansville 1917-1918; Waterloo (Polk: Center)/East Grove/Franklin: Nicklin 1918-1919; Edinburg 1925-1930.

 

BARTLETT, WILLIAM EMORY – (9/27/1881-2/7/1953) – (Mabel Ray 1885-10/15/1929) – [M: 2/21/1902] – (Anna Hoy 6/27/1906-11/12/1994) – [M: 9/22/1930] -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1909; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1910; Full Membership 1912; Deacon 1912, Burt; Elder 1914, Burt; Retired 1949; Deceased: February 7, 1953 in Jamestown, New York. Buried in Kane, Pennsylvania. Born September 27, 1881 in Jefferson County, Pa.

Academic Records: A. B. Beaver College 1911; D.D. Allegheny 1924.

Appointment Records: Newport/Wampum (six months) supply 1908-1909; Newport/Wampum 1909-1912; NY: Celeron 1912-1914; PA: Erie: Cascade 1914-1919; Clarion: First 1919-1922; Meadville: Grace 1922-1924; Corry: First 1924-1928; DuBois: First 1928-1930; Kane 1930-1936; Warren: First 1936-1938; Superintendent: Grove City District 1938-1944; Brookville: First/Sigel: Zion 1944-1946; Executive Secretary/Treasurer: Greater Cribbs Home Campaign 1946-1947; NY: Lakewood 1947-1949; Retired 1949; Acting Superintendent: Brookville District February-June 1952.

 

BARTO, ISAIAH – (-1950) –

Conference Relations: Member United Brethren in Christ Church Allegheny Conference 1840; Deceased: 1850. Buried in Mount Joy Cemetery, New Washington, Pennsylvania. (Memoir in UBCC Allegheny Conference 1907, page 9).

Appointment Records:

 

BARTON, WILLIAM JACOB – (1/13/1854-4/25/1914) – (Clarine Melita Wynkoop 7/8/1852-11/29/1924) – [M: 9/3/1873] -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach July 6, 1876; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1881; Full Membership 1883; Deacon 1880, E. O. Haven; Elder 1885, Merrill; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal North Dakota Conference 1887; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1889; Retired 1912; Deceased: April 25, 1914 in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania. Buried in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania. Born January 13, 1854 at Roseville, PA.

Appointment Records: Sigel (formerly called Ebenezer 1863 then called Canada)/Sigel: Zion 1878) 1878-1879; President Charge: Fertigs/Pine City/ President/Venango City 1879-1882; Richardsville/Hazen/Munderf: Zion 1882-1885; Ringgold/ Langville/Frostburg: Hopewell/Perrysburg/Hamilton 1885-1887; ND: Hamilton 1887-1889; PA: Edinboro 1889-1891; Spartansburg 1891-1893; Jamestown/Jamestown: State Line 1893-1895; Polk: Center/East Grove/Franklin: Nicklin/Reynolds 1895-1898; Conneaut Lake/Geneva 1898-1901; Clintonville: Grace/Peters Chapel/Rankin Chapel/Harrisville: Pleasantview/Harrisville: Wesley 1901-1903; Spring Creek 1903-1904; NY: East Randolph 1904-1906; PA: Sheakleyville/Sandy Lake: Mount Hope/North Salem 1906-1909; East Grove 1908-1910; Clark's Mills 1909-1911; NY: Steamburg/Palmer 1911-April 25, 1912.

 

BASCOM, HENRY BIDLEMAN (Bishop) – (5/27/1796-9/8/1850) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1813; Full Membership 1817; Deacon 1817, Elder 1819; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Tennessee Conference 1816; Member Methodist Episcopal Kentucky Conference at Organization 1820; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1822; Member Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1825; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Kentucky Conference 1831; Went with Methodist Episcopal Church South in division 1844; Elected Bishop 1850; Deceased: September 8, 1850 in Louisville, Kentucky. Born: May 27, 1796 on Hancock, New York.

Appointment Records: OH: Deer Creek 1813-1814; WV: Guyandotte Circuit 1814-1815; Mad River 1815-1816; KY: Danville 1816-1818; Louisville 1818-1820; OH: Madison 1820-1821; Hurkston 1821-1822; Pittsburgh: Smithfield (Old Brimstone Corners)-(with Richard Tydings)/Brush Creek 1822-1823; Steubenville 1823-1824; PA: Pittsburgh 1824-1825; Mahoning 1825-1826; Uniontown Circuit: Uniontown: Asbury/Walnut Hill 1826-1827; President: Madison College 1827-1829; Uniontown Circuit: Fells/Jacobs Creek/Upper Middletown (with John Waterman) 1828-1829; Agent: American Colonization Society 1829-1832; KY: Augusta College: Professor of Moral Science 1832-1842; Transylvania College: President 1842-1846; Editor: Southern Quarterly Review 1846-1850.

 

BASH, APPLETON – (3/21/1862-7/11/1928) – (L. May Swearer 1865-12/3/1943) – [M: 1885] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1885; Full Membership 1887; Deacon 1887, Hurst; Elder 1889, Foss; Retired 1927; Deceased: July 11, 1928 in Nashville, Tennessee. Born March 21, 1862 in Indiana, Pa.

Academic Records: Millersville State Normal; Mount Union College; Allegheny College.

Appointment Records: Somerset Calvary/Berlin 1885-1890; Hollsopple: Hopewell 1889-1890; Springdale 1890-1893; Associate President: Beaver College 1893-1894; Pittsburgh: Arch Street 1894-1899; Beaver: First 1899-1907; Sewickley 1907-1910; Waynesburg: First 1910-1915; Field Secretary: Commission Permanent Annuity Fund 1915-1918; Area Secretary: Centenary Development Fund 1918-1924; Superintendent: Hamilton Home for the Aged 1924-1926; Assistant Superintendent: Hamilton Home for the Aged 1926-1927.

 

BASH, C. L. –

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1918; Quarterly Conference License by Rixford 1918; Elder 1919, William M. Bell, D.D.;

Appointment Records: Rixford/Duke Center 1918-1920; Albion: Calvary 1920-November 30, 1922; Evangelistic Work/supplied Grand Valley November 30, 1922-1923; Cherry Creek 1923-October 31, 1923; Requested an Open Transfer 1924.

 

BASHLINE, ABRAHAM – (8/27/1832-2/15/1908) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1861; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1863; Full Membership 1865; Deacon 1865, Baker; Elder 1868, Kingsley; Retired 1901; Deceased: February 13, 1908 in Knoxdale, Pennsylvania. Buried in Brookville, Pennsylvania. Born August 27, 1832 in Clarion County, Pa.

Appointment Records: Washington Circuit: (with Samuel Coon): Balltown/Cooksburg/Helen Furnace/Leeper/ Marienville/Mill Stone/Scotch Hill/Sheffield/Tylersburg/Sigel: Calvary/Washington 1863-1864; Paradise 1864-1865; Mayville (Hazen)/Warsaw/ Munderf: Zion 1865-1867; Punxsutawney Circuit: Hamilton (became Perrysville then became Ringgold Callensburg/West Freedom 1867-1869; Kinzua/Corydon 1869-1871; Irvington/Deerfield 1871-1873; Greenfield/Mina 1873-1875; McKean/Erie Summit 1875-1877; Greene/Phillipsville 1877-1879; Volusia 1879-1881; Fairview 1881-1883; Cottage/West Dayton 1883-1886; Enterprise/Pleasantville 1887-1889; Lawsonham/Rimersburg 1889-1893; Cranberry/Hill City/Seneca/Hill 1893-1895; Canada (Sigel)/Fisher/Sigel: Zion 1895-1898; Brockport/Brandy Camp/Toby Kersey 1898-1901.

 

BASSETT, ANSEL H. – (7/1/1809-8/30/1886) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Ohio Conference 1830; Deacon 1832, President George Brown; Member of Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1833; Retired 1872; Deceased: August 30, 1886 in Springfield, Ohio.

Appointment Records: Muskingum Circuit Assistant 1830-1831; Siloan Circuit 1831-1832; Pittsburgh Circuit/Union Circuit: Stahlstown 1832-1834; Ruddel Mills 1834-1840; Waynesburg Circuit: Washington Street 1840-1841; Unknown 1841-1845; Editor: Western Recorder 1845-1855.

 

BASSETT, JOHN E. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1836; Full Membership 1838; Deacon 1838, Waugh; Elder 1840, Hedding; Located 1845.

Appointment Records: Shenango Circuit: (with Asahel Reeves) Edinburg 1836-1837; Napoli 1837-1838; NY: Gerry 1838-1839; PA: Harmony 1839-1840; Greenville: First/Charleston/Sharon: First/Clarksville/New Virginia/Big Bend/Sharpsville (with John Crum and John Van Horn) 1840-1841; Cambridge Circuit: Cambridge Springs/Spartansburg/ Springs/Mill Village/Woodcock (with Ahab Keller) 1841-1842; Mesopotamia 1842-1843; Ellsworth 1843-1844; New Castle: First/New Castle: King’s Chapel/West Middlesex (with John McLean) 1844-1845.

 

BASSETT, WILLIAM E. – (6/16/1864-5/30/1940) – (Katie Gates--1894) – [M: 1887] - (S. Mabel Boyer 3/31/1868-4/20/1935) – [M: 1899 in Johnstown, Pa] -

Conference Relations: Local Preachers License Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1887; Transferred to Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1900; Deacon 1901; Elder 1903; Received into Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference on Credentials from Evangelical Association as an Elder 1913; Retired 1935; Deceased: May 30, 1940 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Buried in Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Born June 16, 1864 near Staffordshire, England.

Academic Records: Cleveland Bible Institute 1915.

Appointment Records: Johnstown: Roxbury/Hopewell/Stoystown 1897-1900; Evangelical Association: Connellsville: White Rock (Albright) 1900-1902; Johnstown: Garfield Street 1902-1905; Connellsville: White Rock (Albright) 1905-1909; Johnstown: Franklin Street 1909-1913; To Attend School 1913-1917; Methodist Episcopal: NY: Frewsburg 1913-1915; PA: Conneaut Lake: Trinity/Geneva/Shermansville 1915-1917; Ashville 1917-1921; Sugar Grove/Forest Chapel 1921-1923; Clarks Mills 1923-1927; Clintonville: Grace/Peters Chapel/Rankin Chapel/ Harrisville: Pleasantview/Harrisville: Wesley 1927-1930; Townville/Troy Center 1930-1935.

 

BATES, ELISHA -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Pittsburgh Methodist Episcopal Conference 1842; Discontinued 1843.

Appointment Records: Sabbath School Agent 1842-1843.

 

BATES, HARRY SNOW – (1855-8/10/1935) – (Mary Alma Lang--1/11/1946) – [M: 1880 -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1888; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1889; Full Membership 1891; Deacon 1891, Fowler; Elder 1893, Hurst; Retired 1921; Deceased: August 10, 1935 in Massillon, Ohio. Buried in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Massillon, Ohio. Born 1855 in North Marshfield, MA.

Academic Records: B.A. Allegheny College 1873.

Appointment Records: Hydetown/East Troy 1889-1890; Kinzua/Corydon 1890-1893; NY: Salamanca 1893-1897; PA: East Brady 1897-1903; Supernumerary 1903-1907; NY: Findley's Lake supply 1907-1908; Findley's Lake 1908-1910; Cherry Creek 1910-1912; PA: Wampum/Newport 1912-1914: Supernumerary 1914-1921.

 

BATES, JOHN H. – (11/27/1848-2/11/1926) – (Caroline Phillips 3/1/1846-4/27/1920) – [M: 9/4/1872] -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1868; Admitted on Trial Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1869; Full Membership 1870; Deacon 1870, Escher; Elder 1872, Yeakel; Received as a Member/local Preacher into the Methodist Episcopal Church Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1878 his orders being recognized; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1880; Full Membership 1882; Graduate Course of Study 1884; Retired 1910; Deceased: February 11, 1926 in Buffalo, New York. Buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, New York. Born November 27, 1848 in Lowell MA.

Academic Records: Mount Union; Boston Theological Seminary 1871-1873.

Appointment Records: OH: Greensburg 1869-1870; PA: Franklin: First (Christ) 1870-1871; Keel Ridge 1871-Fall 1871; To Attend School Fall 1871-1873; Venango Circuit: Ashland 1873-1874; OH: Homewood 1874-1875- PA: Franklin: First (Christ) Pa. 1875-1877; Oil City Mission: Calvary 1877-1878; Heckathorn 1878-1879; Leon 1879-1881; Westfield 1881-1884; Dunkirk 1884-1887; Mayville (Hazen) 1887-1892; Silver Creek 1892-1897; Meadville: State Street (Grace) 1897-1898; NY: Cattaraugus 1898-1903; Sherman 1903-1905 Supernumerary 1905-1910.

 

BATES, W. -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Admitted into Conference 1859; Itinerancy 1859; Elder 1859 from another Evangelical Denomination; Transferred to Western Reserve Conference 1865.

Appointment Records: Dempseytown Mission (with T. Nicholas) 1858-1859; Cattaraugus Circuit (with George Peters) 1859-1860; Cattaraugus Circuit (with J. Hoyt) 1860-1861; Unknown 1861-1862; Erie Circuit 1862-1863; Orleans County Circuit 1863-1864; Amity Circuit 1864-1865; Transfer to Western Reserved Conference 1865.

 

BATTELLE, CORNELIUS D. – (7/13/1807-7/2/1897) – (Martha G. 1828-8/28/1908) – [M: ..] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1833; Full Membership 1835; Ordination Unknown; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Western Virginia Conference 1851; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Kentucky Conference 1857; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference, Unknown of date; Deceased: July 2, 1897 in Ohio.

Appointment Records: Woodsfield 1833-1834; Barnesville 1834-1835; Moorsfield 1835-1836; OH: Saint Clairsville 1836-1837; Cadiz 1837-1838; Saint Clairsville Circuit 1838-1839; PA: Pittsburgh: Smithfield Street (with William Hunter) 1839-1840; Pittsburgh: Smithfield 1840-1841; Uniontown: Asbury/Masontown 1841-1843; Presiding Elder: Uniontown District 1843-1845; OH: Steubenville 1845-1847; WV: Presiding Elder: Wheeling District 1847-1850; Wheeling: North Street 1850-1852.

 

BATTELLE, GORDON – (11/14/1814-8/7/1862) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1842; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1845; Full Membership 1847; Deacon 1847, Janes; Elder; Member Methodist Episcopal Western Virginia Conference at Organization 1848; Deceased: August 7, 1862 in West Virginia. Born: November 14, 1814 in Newport, Washington County, Ohio.

Academic Records: A. B. Marietta College 1833; M. A. Allegheny College 1840; D.D. Ohio University at Athens, Ohio.

Appointment Records: WV: Parkersburg: Asbury Academy: Principal 1840-1842; Clarksburg: North Western Virginia Academy 1843-1850; Charleston Station 1851-1853; Wheeling: Fourth Street 1853-1855; Superintendent: Clarksburg District 1855-1860; Superintendent: Wheeling District 1960-1861; Appointed by Governor Pierpont to visit Philippi, Elk Water, Cheat Mountain, and other Military Camps and other Military Camps to report on the condition of Health, Food, Clothing of the Volunteers 1861-1862; in 1861, he was appointed Chaplain of the 1st Regiment of (West) Virginia Volunteers and served in that capacity until his death in July 1862 at age 48, because of Typhoid fever.

 

BAUER, HARRY L. -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Admitted into Conference September 3, 1950; Elder August 29, 1954, D. T. Gregory; Retired 1967.

Appointment Records: PA: Weis Library 1950-1955; NY: Degolia 1955-1957; Davis Community Church (Gifford) 1857-1961; PA: Bear Lake 1961-1964; NY: Williston 1964-1967; Retired 1967; Tryonville 1967-December 14, 1969; Pleasantville December 14, 1969-1970; New Ireland 1970-August 1, 1973.

 

BAUM, HERBERT A. – (5/22/1875-1/21/1943) – (Olive Elizabeth Farber 10/6/1875-10/3/1973) – [M: ..] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1898; Full Membership 1900; Deacon 1899, Fowler; Elder 1903, Mallalieu; Deceased: January 21, 1943 in Methodist Home, Mount Lebanon, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Mount Lebanon, Pa. Born: May 22, 1875 in New Canton, Ohio.

Academic Records: Ohio Northern University in Ada; Mount Union College; Beaver College; D.D. Geneva College.

Appointment Records: Baden 1897-1899; Wurtemburg 1899-1901; Smith’s Ferry 1901-1903; Swissvale 1903-1907; Wilkinsburg: Mifflin Avenue 1907-1911; Cochran Memorial (Dawson)/Bryan 1911-April 1922; Beaver Falls: First April 1922-1925; Pittsburgh: Main Street (West End: Emanuel) 1925-1927; New Kensington: First 1927-1931; Butler: First 1931-1936; Crafton: First 1936-1937; Field Agent: Mount Lebanon Methodist Hospital/Home for the Aged 1937-1943.

 

BAUMAN, W. A. – (1867-2/17/1932) - (Matilda -1870-10/10/1923) –

Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Church Pittsburgh Conference 1899. Member at Organization United Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1894; Full Member 1902; Member at Reunion of Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1923; Supernumerated 1923; Retired 1931. Deceased: February 17, 1932. Born: 1867 near Berlin, Pennsylvania. (Memoir in Evangelical Church Pittsburgh Conference journal 1933, page 52; Mrs. in Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1923. page 53).).

Appointment Records: Point/Sloans Hollow (with C. E. Sease) 1901-1903; Burketts Hollow/Coolspring/Pine Valley/Worthville 1903-1904; Elton: Zion/Salix: Bethel/South Fork: Mount Hope 1904-1906; Johnstown: Bethany/Scalp Level: Trinity 1906-1907; Pennsville/Scottdale: Beulah 1912-1913; Scalp Level: Trinity July 5, 1915-1916; Husband/Mostoller/Somerset: Beulah/Somerset: Grace/Somerset: Pleasant Hill 1920-1921; Ashland/Emlenton: Old Zion/Venango 1925-1927; Harmony/Westover: Grace 1927-1929; Bowdertown/ Uniontown: Cherry Tree: Zion 1929-1930; Johnstown Mission: Bowserdale 1930-February 17, 1932.

 

BAUMGARDNER, D. G. –

Conference Relations: Admitted into Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1914.

Appointment Records: Local Probationer 1923-1924; Windber: Grace 1925-1931.

 

BAUMGARDNER, D. M. – (12/3/1837-3/11/1919) – (Mrs. –1910) -

Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1869; Member United Evangelical Church, Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1894. Deceased: March 11, 1919 at Hawthorn, Pennsylvania. Buried … Born: December 3, 1837. (Memoir in United Evangelical journal 1919, page 35; Mrs. journal 1910, page 69).

Military Records: 97th Pennsylvania Regiment Civil War.

Appointment Records: Dempseytown: Trinity 1883-1886; Ashland/Emlenton: Old Zion (with Joel Smith) 1886-1889; Hawthorn: Calvary 1889-1892; Hawthorn: Calvary 1895-1896; Ashland/Emlenton: Old Zion 1896-1897; Fairmount City/Truittsburg 1899-1900; Fairmount City/Truittsburg 1902-1905;

 

BAUMGARDNER, L. E. – (1847-1914) –

Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1872; Member at Organization of United Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1894. Deceased: 1914. Buried … Born: 1847. (Memoir in United Evangelical Church, Pittsburgh Conference journal 1914, page 43).

Appointment Records: Brush Valley: Calvary 1874-1875; Johnstown: Centennial 1881-1882; New Paris: Calvary/Sloan’s Hollow 1882-1884; Bethlehem/Davistown/Indian Creek: Calvary/Mount Salem/Johnstown: Centennial 1884-1887; Somerset: Bethany/Somerset: Saint Johns 1887-1888; Lickingville 1891-1892; Barkeyville/Hebron 1895-1896; Westover: Grace/Johnstown: Saint Paul’s 1897-1898.

 

BAUMGARDNER, SAMUEL M. – (1844-1907) – (Mrs. S. M. –1930) – [M: ..] –

Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1870; Member at Organization of United Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1894; Deceased: 1907. (Memoir in journal 1907/08, page ??; Mrs. journal 1930, page 43).

Appointment Records: New Paris: Calvary 1872-1874; Conemaugh: Calvary 1874-1875; Johnstown: Trinity 1875-1877; Meyersdale: Garrett 1877-1878; Husband/Somerset: Grace/Somerset: Saint Johns 1979-1880; Harnedsville/Rockwood: Grace 1884-1885; Husband/Somerset: Grace/Somerset: Saint Johns 1885-1886; Bethlehem/Davistown/Indian Creek: Calvary/Mount Salem 1888-1889; Meyersdale: Mount Olivet/Wellersburg: Mount Harmony 1889-1890; Presiding Elder plus Salisbury/Meyersdale: Saint Johns 1893-1895; Presiding Elder Johnstown District 1895-1898; Presiding Elder Pittsburgh Conference 1898-1901; Presiding Elder Johnstown District plus Morgantown, WV 1901-1902; Presiding Elder Johnstown District 1902-1904; Resigned as Presiding Elder due to declining health and placed on Superannuated List 1904-1907.

 

BAUMGARTNER, J. W. – (-2/2/1929) -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Admitted to Conference 1912. Granted Superannuated Relations 1921. Deceased: February 2, 1929. Buried in Warren, Ohio. (Memoir in United Brethren Erie Conference journal 1929, page 45 and 54).

Appointment Records: Supernumerary at Springboro, PA 1916-1921.

 

BAUR, GEORGE –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1942.

Appointment Records: Parkers Landing 1942-1943.

 

BAYHA, GEORGE L. - (1/27/1879-9/27/1958) – (Mary Alma McCune 2/10/1885-6/7/1968) – [M: 9/1/1910] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1913; Full Membership 1917; Deacon 1915, Cranston; Elder 1917, Franklin Hamilton; Retired 1951; Deceased: September 27, 1958 in Indiana, Pennsylvania. Buried in Blairsville Cemetery. Born: January 27, 1879 in Monongahela, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: Moody Bible Institute.

Appointment Records: Marianna/Zollarsville 1913-1915; Midland 1915-1918; Houston 1918-1920; Gallitzin/Cresson/Lilly 1920-1923; Black Lick 1923-1925; Saltsburg/Nowrytown 1925-1927; Johnstown: Cooper Avenue 1927-1931; Bentleyville/Clover Hill 1931-1934; Leechburg: First 1934-1937; Mount Pleasant: Wesley 1937-1942; McKeesport: Ballantyne 1942-1946; Point Marion: Trinity 1946-1948; Manorville 1948-1950; Fayette City 1950-1951; Retired 1951; Johnstown: Roxbury 1951-1956; Roxbury/Hollsopple: Hopewell 1954-1956.

 

BAYNE, WILLIAM H. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1867; Discontinued 1869.

Appointment Records: Harmony: Monroe Chapel/Brownsdale (with George Washington Cranage) 1867-1868; McGuire Chapel/Phillipsburg (Monaca) 1868-1869.

 

BEACH, EDITH L. –

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference; Quarterly Conference License at Buffalo: Grace September 6, 1924; License renewed August 7, 1926.

Appointment Records:

 

BEACH, THEODORE CHARLES - (2/21/1841-1/27/1909) – (Luann Finella Merritt 7/11/1844-10/20/1927) – [M: 9/4/1867 at Williamsburg] -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1861; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal New York East Conference 1865; Full Membership 1867; Deacon 1867, Clark; Elder 1869, Thomson Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1890; Retired 1907; Deceased: January 27, 1909 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Buried in Family Plot, Bristol, Connecticut. Born February 21, 1841 in Bristol, Connecticut.

Academic Records: Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut 1865; D.D. Allegheny College.

Appointment Records: Burlington/Rocky Hill Circuit 1865-1867; NY: Unionville Circuit 1867-1868; Roslyn, 1868-1870; Redding Circuit 1873-1873; Ridgefield Circuit 1873-1876; Southold 1876-1878; Supernumerary 1878-1890; Plainville Circuit 1890-1890; Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference: Meadville: First (Stone) 1890-1893; North East: Park 1893-1895; NY: Fredonia 1895-1900; PA: New Castle: First 1900-1902; Supernumerary 1902-1907.

 

BEACOM, HENRY CONLEY - (5/29/1830-11/18/1904) – (Mary Anne Spear 1830-8/1/1911) – [M: ..] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1865; Full Membership 1867; Deacon 1865, Ames; Elder 1869, Ames; Deceased: November 13, 1904 in Bolivar, Pennsylvania. Buried in Blairsville, Pa. Born May 29, 1830 in Washington Township, Westmoreland County, Pa.

Appointment Records: Elderton: Mount Zion/Cochran Mills (with Charles McCaslin) 1863-1868; Blairsville/Black Lick Germany/Torrance (with John S. Wakefield) 1868-1871; Washington: First 1871-1874; Johnstown: First 1874-Fall 1876; Washington: First Fall 1876-1879; Presiding Elder: Blairsville District 1879-1883; Pittsburgh: Arch Street 1883-1886; Pittsburgh: Main Street (Temperanceville name changed to West End: Emanuel) 1886-1889; Pittsburgh: West End 1889-1891; Bellevue: Avalon: Greenstone 1891-1892; Pittsburgh: Ames 1892-1893; Scottdale: Trinity 1893-1898; Ford City: Ford Memorial/Manorville 1898-1900; Natrona 1900-1902; Springdale 1902-1903; Bolivar/Germany 1903-1905.

 

BEACOM, JAMES - (8/15/1817-4/21/1861) – (Elizabeth Harbaugh Getzendanner –6/26/1917) – [M: ..] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1848; Full Membership 1850; Deacon 1850, Janes; Elder 1852, Simpson; Retired 1861; Deceased: April 21, 1861 in Massillon, Ohio. Buried in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Born: August 15, 1817 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Carmichaeltown Circuit: Carmichaels: First/Jefferson (with Josiah Adams)1848-1849; West Newton Circuit: West Newton/Madison/Mount Pleasant: Wesley/Mount Lebanon: Tarrs/Webster (with Samuel D. Wakefield) 1849-1850; Somerset: Calvary 1850-1851; Somerset: Calvary/Stony Creek Mission (with Dennis B. D. Coleman) 1851-1852; Blairsville/Bolivar/Hopewell/New Derry/New Florence/Saltsburg/Torrance (with James Sansom Bracken and William S. Blackburn) 1852-1854; New Brighton Circuit: Boots School House (Beaver Falls: Concord)/Freedom: First/; New Brighten: First/Wurtemburg (with Walter Hensen and Jacob Keiss Miller) 1854-1855; New Brighton Circuit: Boots School House (Beaver Falls: Concord)/Freedom: First/New Brighten: First/Wurtemburg (with Francis D. Fast) 1855-1856; Chartiers Circuit: Brownsville: West Bend/Edwards Chapel/Noblestown (Benjamin F. McMahon) 1856-1857; Brownsville: West Bend/Chartiers/Rich Valley (Carnegie)/Noblestown (With Walter Brown) 1857-1858; WV: Wellsburg 1858-1859; OH: Massillon 1859-April 21, 1861.

 

BEACOM, LANCELOT ROBINSON - (4/27/1824-4/16/1898) – (Malvina Reisinger 11/25/1824-6/17/1902) – [M: 11/25/1845] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1849; Full Membership 1851; Deacon 1851, Morris; Elder 1853, Baker; Deceased: April 16, 1898 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. Buried in Brownsville, Pa. Born April 27, 1824 in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Appointment Records: Greensboro/Mount Morris (with J. T. W. Ault) 1849-1850; Centerville 1850-1852; Waynesburg Circuit: Fairall/Nineveh: Hopewell/Swarts/Waynesburg: First 1852-1853; Fayette 1853-1855; Sewickley/Little Plains (Dutilh)/Fleming Chapel (Avalon: Greenstone)-(with Sylvester Burt) 1855-1856; Sewickleyville/Little Plains (Dutilh)/Fleming Chapel (Avalon: Greenstone) (with Francis D. Fast) 1856-1857; Pittsburgh: Temperanceville (Main Street)-(West End: Emanuel) 1857-1859; Monongahela: First/Roscoe: Mount Tabor 1859-1861; Pittsburgh: Birmingham Charge: Bingham Street/ Carson Street 1861-1863; McKeesport: First/Miller 1863-1864; McKeesport: First 1864-1866; Brownsville: First 1866-1868; Superintendent: South Pittsburgh District 1868-1872; Superintendent: South East Pittsburgh District 1872-1876; Pittsburgh: Allegheny: South Commons 1876 Spring-1878; Pittsburgh: Allegheny: Manchester (Union) 1878-1881; Mansfield (Carnegie) 1881-1884; Mount Pleasant: Wesley 1884-1886: Hudson (Millvale) 1886-1889; Sharpsburg: Union Centenary 1889-1891; Rochester: First 1891-1894; Turtle Creek: McMasters 1894-1897; Kittanning: First 1897-1897. Hopkins Chapel ???

 

BEAKS, THOMAS -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1816; Full Membership 1818; Deacon 1818, Elder 1820, Member Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1825; Located 1827; Deceased: 1854.

Appointment Records: Bottetourt 1816-1817; New River 1817-1818; Huntingdon 1818-1819; Ohio Circuit: Davidson/Tucker (with Richard Armstrong) 1819-1920; Ohio Circuit: Davidson/Tucker (with William Brandeberry) 1820-1821; Greenfield Circuit: Bald Hill/Beallsville/Clover Hill/Coal Center/Howe/Jollytown/ Kirby/Swarts/Taylor/Waynesburg: First (with Amos Barns) 1821-1822; Monongahela/Randolph 1822-1824; Short Creek Circuit: Claysville/Liberty (with Dennis M. Parrott)1824-1825; No Appointment 1825-1826; Ohio Circuit: Davidson/Tucker (with George S. Holmes) 1826-1827.

 

BEAL, A. J. – (1850-9/24/1929) –

Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1886; Full Member 1888; Member at Organization United Evangelical Church, Pittsburgh Conference 1894; Member of Reunion of Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1923. Deceased: September 24, 1929. Buried … Born: 1850. (Memoir Evangelical Church Pittsburgh Conference journal 1930, page 43).

Appointment Records: Meyersdale: Mount Olivet/Meyersdale: Saint John’s 1886-1888; Somerset Circuit: Husband/ Somerset: Beulah/Somerset: Grace/Somerset: Pleasant Hill/Somerset: Saint John’s 1888-1891; South Fork: First 1891-1893; Johnstown: Moxham (Christ)/Johnstown: Saint Paul’s/Johnstown: Trinity 1893-1894; Johnstown: Trinity 1894-1897; Franklin: First 1897-1900; Dubois: Trinity 1900-1904;

 

BEALL, CLARENCE H. -

Conference Relations: Received into Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference from Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1913. Withdrawn 1928.

Appointment Records: Fallen Timber Point Marion 1918-1920; Mount Lebanon: Tarrs 1920-1921; Vanderbilt 1921-1924; California 1924-1925; Nanty Glo 1925-1926; Leave of Absence 1926-1927; Connoquenessing 1927-1928.

 

BEALL, S. A. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1900.

Appointment Records: Craigsville/Manorville/Rogers Chapel 1900-1901.

 

BEAMS, DAVID M. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1866; Discontinued 1867.

Appointment Records: Sunville/Wallaceville/East Troy 1866-1867; Wallaceville 1867-1869.

 

BEAR, CHARLES W. - (10/23/1826-10/26/1865) – (Anna Pancake 12/18/1825-3/31/1894) – [M:7/5/1855] -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Exhort 1859; Licensed to Preach 1859; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1859; Full Membership 1861; Deacon 1861, Morris; Elder 1863, Simpson; Deceased: October 26, 1865 in Summerville, Pennsylvania. Buried in Mount Jackson, Pennsylvania. Born October 23, 1826 near Mount Jackson, Lawrence County, PA.

Appointment Records: Agent/Colporteur: New Castle District Tract Society 1858-1859; North Shenango/Clintonville: Grace/North Washington/Big Bend/Boyers/Eau Claire: Bethel/Clintonville: Peters Chapel/Parker/Petrolia: Fairview (with Samuel Milroy)1859-1860; North Shenango/Clintonville: Grace/North Washington/Big Bend/Boyers/Clintonville: Peters Chapel/Eau Claire: Bethel/Parker/Petrolia: Fairview; (with William R. Johnson) 1860-1861; OH: Williamsfield 1861-1862; PA: Rockland/Van 1862-1864; Troy (Summerville) 1864-October 26, 1865.

 

BEAR, RICHARD M. - (8/18/1818-12/9/1888) – (Margaret McDowell--2/1/1858) – [M: 8/18/1846] – (Eliza J. Tait 1831-7/24/1875) – [M: 6/24/1862] - (Elizabeth J. McDowell 10/2/1828–1/9/1912) – [M: 9/24/1887 at Eastbrook, Pa] -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1840; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1841; Full Membership 1843; Deacon 1843, Soule; Elder 1845, Hamline; Deceased: December 9, 1888 in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, New Castle, Pennsylvania. Born August 18, 1818 at Moorheads Ferry, near Millersburg, PA.

Appointment Records: Braceville 1841-1842; Ellsworth 1842-1843; Cambridge Springs Circuit: Cambridge Springs/Mill Village/Spartansburg/Venango (with Isaac Scofield) 1843-1844; Conneautville Charge: Conneautville Valley/Dicksonburg/Harmonsburg/Springboro (with James M. Plant) 1844-1845; Red Bank/Frostburg: Hopewell/ Punxsutawney: First/Strattanville: Asbury (with Thomas Benn) 1845-1846; Shippenville/Rimersburg/Rockland (with Daniel Pritchard) 1846-1847; Clarion/Strattanville: Asbury 1847-1849; Supernumerary: Mount Jackson (with Henry Wyans) 1849-1850; Hartford 1850-1851; Williamsfield 1851-1852; Girard/Miles Grove (Lake City) 1852-1854; Springfield/West Springfield 1854-1855; Conneautville/Harmonsburg/ Dicksonburg/Littles Corners/Linesville/Springboro (with James Gillmore) 1855-1856; Sinclairville 1856-1857; Villanova 1857-1858; Sharon: First/OH: Brookfield 1858-1859; New Wilmington Charge: New Castle: Kings Chapel/New Wilmington/Pulaski (with Ebenezer Bennett and John C. Ault) 1859-1860; Niles/Liberty 1860-1861; Shenango/Eastbrook Charge: New Castle: Kings Chapel/Shenango 1861-1862; Chaplain: United States Hospital, Pittsburgh 1862-1865; Waterloo Circuit: Waterloo (Polk)/East Grove/Reynolds 1865-1866; Clarksville/Clark: Trinity/Charleston/Sharpsville 1866-1869; Cuyahoga Falls 1869-1871; Agent: Lake Shore Seminary 1871-1872; Parker's Landing 1872-1873; Oil City: South (Grace) 1873-1874; Sheridan 1874-1875; Meadville: State Street (Grace) 1875-1876; Mount Jackson Circuit: Edinburg/Hillsville/Mahoning 1876-1878; PA: Jamestown 1878-1880; West Middlesex 1880-1882; West Middlesex/Wheatland 1882-1883; Fredonia/Big Bend 1883-1886; Nazareth/Volant/White Chapel 1886-December 9, 1888.

 

BEAR, WILLIAM M. – (11/1/1820-8/27/1892) – (Mary E. Clark 9/5/1824-3/15/1895) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1843; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1846; Full Membership 1849; Deacon 1849, Waugh; Elder 1851, Morris; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Minnesota Conference 1872; Retired 1882; Deceased: August 27, 1892 in Worthington, Minnesota.

Appointment Records: Harrisville Circuit: Centerville (Slippery Rock)/Harrisville – (with Isaiah Hildebrand) 1846-1847; Charleston/Clark/Clarksville/Greenville: First/Sharon/Sharpsville (with Brian S. Hill) 1847-1849; OH: Franklin 1849-1851; Middlebury 1851-1852; PA: Freedom/Charleston 1852-1853; Mount Jackson Circuit: Edinburg 1853-1855; Parkman 1855-1857; West Farmington 1857-1859; Windsor 1859-1861; Gustavus 1861-1863; Clark/Clarksville/Charleston/Sharpsville 1863-1864; Edinboro 1864-1865; Wattsburg/Mina (with Joseph Allen 1865-1866; Clark/Mina/Wattsburg (with Rush D. Waltz) 1866-1867; Clark/Mina/Wattsburg/ (with John W. Hill) 1867-1868; Clark/Panama (Sigel) 1868-1869; Panama (Sigel) 1869-1870; Delanti 1870-1872; MN: Worthington 1872-1873; Bigelow 1873-1876; Heron Lake 1876-1877; Supernumerary 1877-1880; Rushmore 1880-1881; Heron Lake 1881-1882.

 

BEARD, ERNEST M. – (11/4/1884-1/3/1958) – (Doris Phillips 2/12/1890-11/18/1973) – [M: 6/21/1922 in McKeesport, Pa] –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1940; Elder; Retired 1957; Deceased: January 3, 1959 in Mansfield, Ohio. Buried in Bolivar Cemetery, Bolivar, Pennsylvania. Born: November 4, 1884 in Cinderford, England.

Academic Records: Graduate Course of Study.

Appointment Records: Stahlstown: Calvary 1940-1942; McDonald: First 1947-1950; Bentleyville 1950-1954; Bolivar/West Fairfield 1954-1955; Bolivar 1955-1957.

 

BEARD, WILLIAM -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1853.

Appointment Records: Amity Circuit 1853-1854.

 

BEARDSLEY, LEONARD E. – (2/13/1815-6/14/1889) – (Mary 1838-4/26/1916) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1856; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1857; Full Membership 1859; Deacon 1859, Simpson; Elder 1861, Morris; Member of the Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Retired 1882; Deceased: June 14, 1899 in Richmond Centre, Ohio.

Appointment Records: Newburg 1857-1859; Richmond 1859-1861; McKean/Erie: Summit/Edinboro (with William A. Matson) 1861-1862; Wesleyville (Erie: Wesley)/Phillipsville/South Harborcreek (with Thomas B. Tate) 1862-1863; Wattsburg/Mina (with Austin L. Kellogg) 1863-1865; Quincy/Northeast: State Line 1865-1866; Leon 1866-1869; Hamlet 1869-1871; Greenfield/Mina 1871-1873; New Castle Circuit: Crowtown (Shenango/(New Castle: Croton Avenue)/New Castle: Kings Chapel 1873-1874; Richmond 1874-1876; Pleasant Valley/Mogadore 1876-1879; Thompson 1879-1881; Troy/Parkman 1881-1882.

 

BEATTY, CHARLES DAVID -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1931; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1937; Full Membership 1939; Deacon 1937, Lowe; Elder 1939, Leonard; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962. Transferred to Methodist Baltimore Conference June 5, 1963.

Appointment Records: Zelienople 1937-1938; Evergreen 1938-1938; Freedom: First 1938-1939; Freedom/Unionville 1939-1941; Freedom/Conway 1941-1942; Chaplain United States Navy 1942-1963; MD: Lovely Lane 1963-.

 

BEATTY, E. – (1827-1901) –

Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1856; Member at organization of United Evangelical Church, Pittsburgh Conference 1894; Deceased 1901. Buried …. Born: 1827. (Memoir in United Evangelical Church Pittsburgh Conference journal 1901, page 42).

Appointment Records: Brush Valley 1861-1862; Dempseytown: Trinity 1863-1864; Church of the Bostic (Bowdertown) ????; Uniontown: Cherry Tree ????; Venango Circuit: Ashland/Emlenton: Old Zion 1874-1875;

 

BEATTY, GEORGE W. – (1846-7/20/1911) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1871; Full Membership 1873; Deacon 1873, Gilbert Haven; Located 1873; Readmitted as a Deacon Methodist Episcopal California Conference 1876; Elder 1879, Gilbert Haven; Deceased: July 30, 1911 in Yerington, Nevada.

Appointment Records: Principal: Western Reserve Seminary 1871-1873; Teacher 1873-1876; CA: San Rafall 1876-1877; San Rafall/Bolinas 1877-1878; San Rafall 1878-1879; New Almaden 1879-1881; San Francisco: Twenty-Seventh Street 1881-1884; San Jose: Reed Street 1884-1885; San Jose: Centella 1885-1887; Los Gatos 1887-1890; Potrero 1890-1892: Left without appointment to attend school 1892-1894; Oakland: Chester Street 1894-1897; Oakland: City Mission 1897-1898; Fort Bragg 1898-1899; Left without appointment to attend school 1899-1900; Agent: American University 1900-1901; Agent: California Sabbath School Association 1901-1903; Field Secretary: Sunday School Union 1903-1906; CO: Grass Valley 1906-1907; NV: Yerington: Nevada Mission Conference 1907-July 30, 1911.

 

BEATTY, JOHN -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1835; Deacon 1836, President Enos Woodward; Elder 1838, President Zachariah Ragan.

Appointment Records: Mount Vernon Circuit Assistant 1835-1836; Middletown Circuit Assistant 1836-1837; Ohio Circuit Assistant 1837-1838; Pittsburgh: Allegheny Station/Bakerstown 1838-1840; New Lisbon Station 1840-1842; Lancaster Station Assistant 1842-1843.

 

BEATTY, ROBERT – (2/16/1816-5/26/1888) – (Margaret Haslet) – [M: 12/13/1838] -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1848; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1852; Full Membership 1854; Deacon 1854, Simpson; Elder 1856, Ames; Retired 1883; Deceased: May 26, 1888 in Cooperstown, Pennsylvania. Buried in Cooperstown, Pennsylvania. Born February 16, 1816 near Cooperstown, Pa.

Appointment Records: Deer Creek/New Lebanon 1852-1854; Clintonville Circuit: Brady's Bend/Martinsburg (Bruin)New Lebanon//Sandy Lake: Mount Hope 1854-1855; New Bethlehem 1855-1857; Curllsville/Rimersburg/Cherry Run/Lawsonham/Sligo (with Gabriel Dunmire) 1857-1858; Curllsville/Lawsonham/Rimersburg/Shippenville/ Cherry Run/Sligo (with Samuel Coon) 1858-1859; Shippenville/Pine City/Rockland (with Robert Gray) 1859-1860; Shippenville Circuit: Shippenville/Emlenton/Pine City/Polk Center/Rimersburg/Rockland (with Ebenezer Bennett and James Finney Perry) 1860-1861; Hendersonville/East Grove/Franklin: Nicklin/Polk: Center/Reynolds (with Ebenezer Bennett) 1861-1862; Hendersonville/East Grove/Franklin: Nicklin/Polk: Center (with Samuel K. Paden) 1862-1863; Petroleum Centre 1863-1865; Pine Grove (Grove City: Grace) 1865-1867; Harrisville/Pine Grove (Grove City: Grace) 1867-1868; Eastbrook/Shenango 1868-1869; Chapmanville/East Troy/Sunville/Wallaceville 1868-1871; Sunville/East Troy/Wallaceville/Chapmanville 1871-1872; New Lebanon/Deer Creek/Mount Hope/Sandy Lake/Stoneboro 1872-1874; Supernumerary 1874-1883.

 

BEAUMONT, WILLIAM -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Ohio Conference 1833; Member on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1833.

Appointment Records: Pittsburgh Circuit 1833-1834.

 

BEAVINS, WILLIAM -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1852; Discontinued 1853.

Appointment Records: Youngstown 1852-1853.

 

BEAZELL, BENJAMIN FELL – (2/7/1844-6/1/1915) – (Mary D. Wellington 1/28/1845-5/12/1893) – [M: ..] – (Amelia Lyon) – [M: ..] -

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; Returned Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1884; Retired 1910; Deceased: June 1, 1915 in Webster, Pennsylvania. Born February 7, 1844 in Webster, Pa.

Academic Records: A.B. Allegheny 1868; D.D. Allegheny.

Appointment Records: OH: Flushing 1869-1870; Woodsfield 1870-1873; Coshocton 1873-Spring 1876 Saint Clairsville, Spring 1876-1878; Mount Union 1878-1881; Willoughby 1881-1884; PA: Pittsburgh Conference: Latrobe 1884-1887; Pittsburgh: Oakland 1887-1890; Pittsburgh: Saint Paul 1890-1893; Presiding Elder: Pittsburgh District 1893-1899; Blairsville 1899-1903; Coraopolis 1903-1905; Pittsburgh: Allegheny: North End 1905-1907; Field Secretary of Anti-Saloon/Local Option Work 1907-1909; Pittsburgh: Lemington Avenue 1909-1910.

 

BECK, CHARLES H. – (11/14/1868-3/28/1948) – (Martha V. 3/12/1869–5/8/1956) – [M: 10/6/1891] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Muskingum Conference 1891; Elder 1893, Transferred to Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1928; Member Methodist Pittsburgh Conference at Union 1939; Retired 1943; Deceased: March 28 1948 in West View, Pennsylvania. Born: November 14, 1868 in Harrisville, Ohio.

Academic Records: D.D. Adrian College.

Appointment Records: Pleasant Hill Circuit 1891-1892; Burlington Circuit 1892-1893; Mount Carmel Circuit 1893-1895; Uhrichville Circuit 1895-1897; Mount Vernon Circuit 1897-1899; Sandusky Circuit 1899-1903; Wellsville Station 1903-1907; President: Muskingum Conference 1907-1910; President: West Lafayette College 1910-1911; Secretary/Treasurer: Methodist Protestant Board of Home Missions 1910-1925; OH: Tifflin 1925-1928; PA: Uniontown: Christ 1928-1933; Turtle Creek: Electric Heights 1933-1936; Eldersville/Bethel 1936-1942; Pittsburgh: Trinity/California Avenue 1942-1943.

 

BECK, DALLAS J. -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1960-1962; Supply Pastor Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Member United Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Union 1968.

Appointment Records: Miller's Station/Centerville (with John E. Dover)1960-1961; Falconer/Elmwood/Jamestown: Christ 1961-1965; Tylersburg/Leeper/Scotch Hill/Helen Furnace/Washington 1965-1968; Edinburg-Hillsville 1968-1969.

 

BECK, FRANCIS H. – (8/2/1840-11/9/1899) – (Elizabeth Meeks 1/26/1839-9/24/1926) – [M: 12/27/1864] -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1860; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1863; Full Membership 1865; Deacon 1865, Baker; Elder 1867, Janes; Deceased: November 9, 1899 in DuBois, Pennsylvania. Buried in Conneautville, Pennsylvania. Born August 2, 1840 in Gibbstown, New Jersey.

Academic Records: M.A.; D.D.

Appointment Records: Ridgway Circuit: Ridgeway: Trinity/Kersey 1863-1864; Albion: Grace/Cranesville/Wellsburg (with Simeon S. Burton) 1864-1865; Waterford 1865-1867; Edinboro 1867-1868; Erie: Simpson Chapel 1868-1869; Cleveland: Sackville Avenue 1869-1870; OH: Geneva 1870-1873; PA: Mercer 1873-1876; Union City: First 1876-1878; Greenville 1878-1879; Superintendent: Meadville District 1879-1882; Pittsburgh: Christ 1882-1883; Conneautville: Valley 1883-1885; DuBois/Falls Creek/ 1885-1888; East Brady 1888-1890; Superintendent: Clarion District 1890-1896; Brookville 1896-1897; NY: Mayville 1897-1898; Randolph 1898-1899.

 

BECK, J. B. – (1884-1944) –

Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1914; Full Member 1918; Member at Reunion of Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1923; Member at Merger of Pittsburgh and Erie Conference Evangelical Association 1923. Supernumerated 1923-1931; Retired 1931. Deceased: 1944. Born: 1884. (Memoir found in 1944 journal, page 74).

Appointment Records: Indian Creek: Calvary/Mount Salem 1916-1918; Bridgeport 1918-December 1918.

 

BECK, JAMES –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1945.

Appointment Records: Meadville: Bethany 1944-1945; Hamlin Chapel/Meadville: Bethany/Eureka 1945-1946.

 

BECK, SHERIDAN –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1960.

Appointment Records: Mill Village/Miller Station/Riceville 1960-1962; Helen Furnace/Leeper/Scotch Hill/Tylersburg/ Washington 1962-1963.

 

BEDALL, WINNETT -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1873; Full Membership 1875; Deacon 1875, Bowman; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Expelled 1882.

Appointment Records: Malvern 1873-1874; Elkton 1874-Spring 1876; Greentown Spring 1876-Fall 1876.

 

BEDISON, L. E. –

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1918; Quarterly Conference from Wayne August 10, 1918.

Appointment Records: Millport/Chrystal 1918-November 15, 1918; Resigned November 15, 1918.

 

BEDISON, LEWIS E. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1915.

Appointment Records: Sunville/Bradleytown 1915-1916; Elgin 1916-1919; Cranesville/Franklin Center/Platea 1919-1920.

 

BEDOW, HIRAM. – ( -1902) -

Conference Relations: Licensed United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1861; Licensed 1860; Itinerancy 1861; Admitted to Conference 1861; Elder 1862, D. Edwards. Deceased: 1902. Buried in Bear Lake. (Memoir in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1902, page 40).

Appointment Records: French Creek/Little Cooley/Maple Grove 1860-1861; Pine Grove Circuit: Little Cooley/Maple Grove 1861-1862; Cattaraugus Mission 1862-1863; Cattaraugus Circuit (with J. Zielie) 1863-1864; Clarksville Circuit 1864-1866; Oakland Circuit 1866-1869; Glade Valley Mission 1869-1871; Glade Valley Circuit 1871-1873; Chautauqua Circuit 1873-1875; Steamburg Mission/Station 1875-1876; Sugar Grove Circuit: Chandlers Valley 1876-1878; Cussawago Circuit: Geneva/New Lebanon 1878-1879; Grand Valley Mission 1879-1881; Greenville Circuit 1881-1882; Little Valley Mission/Eldred Mission (with J. S. Kincaid) 1882-1883; Bear Lake 1883-1884; French Creek Circuit: Cussawago/Hickernell/Norrisville 1884-1885; French Creek Circuit 1885-1888; Sugar Lake Circuit: Deckards 1888-1889; Chautauqua Circuit 1889-1890; Conewango Circuit 1890-1892; Geneva Circuit 1892-1894; Oil Creek Circuit: Tryonville 1894-1896; Mount Pleasant 1896-1897; Presiding Elder: Sugar Grove District 1897-1892 (and Cassadaga 1898-1899); Not on Roll 1893.

 

BEDOW, WILLIAM WALLACE (1842-9/29/1914) – (Mrs. W. W. -1910) – [M: ..] – (Eliza Bedow -12/2/1927 at Quincy, PA) – [M: ..] -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference; Admitted to Conference 1880; Ordained Elder at Ovid, Pennsylvania 1892. Superannuated 1912. Deceased: September 29, 1914 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania due to Cancer of the Tongue and Bright’s Disease. Born 1842 in Vermont. He was a Civil War Veteran (Memoir in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1915, page 58; Mrs. W.W. in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conf. 1910, page 32 and 51; Eliza Bedow in Erie Conference journal 1928, page 31).

Military Records: Civil War Twelfth Pennsylvania Calvary (from start to finish).

Appointment Records: Oil Creek 1883-1884; Mount Pleasant Circuit 1884-1886; Erie Circuit: Little Cooley/Maple Grove 1886-1888; Erie Circuit (with M. H. Evans) and Orangeville Circuit (with S. Evans) 1888-1889; Chautauqua Circuit 1889-1891; Excelsior Circuit (with D. E. Jones) 1891-1893; Diamond Circuit: Diamond: Evangelical 1893-1897; Pineville/Mount Pleasant 1897-1898; Cassadaga 1898-1899; Excelsior 1899-1902; Oil Creek Circuit; Grand Valley 1902-1904; Cherry Tree/Diamond 1904-1905; Not listed 1904-1914.

 

BEEBE, JAMES A. – (12/8/1878-5/7/1934) – (Laura E. Johnson 3/5/1879-3/13/1952) – [M: 1905 in Harlan, Iowa] -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1894; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Des Moines Conference 1903; Full Membership 1905; Deacon 1903, Mallalieu; Elder 1908, Burt; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal New Hampshire Conference 1906; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Methodist Episcopal Rock River Conference 1908; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Colorado Conference 1910; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal New Hampshire Conference 1915; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1926; Retired 1931; Deceased: May 7, 1934 in Newtonville, Massachusetts. Buried in Harlan, Iowa. Born December 8, 1878 in Mound Valley, Kansas.

Academic Records: B.A. Simpson College 1903; Boston 1906.

Appointment Records: IA: Somerset Supply 1902-1904; Des Moines: Highland Park 1904-1907; NH: Newport 1907-1909; Manchester: Saint Paul’s 1909-1911; IL: Chicago: Edgewood 1911-1916; CO: President: Iliff School of Theology: Denver 1916-1921; MA: Dean: Boston University School of Theology 1921-1926; PA: President: Allegheny College 1926-1930; Supernumerary 1930-1931.

 

BEECH, LEMUEL B. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1838; Discontinued 1839.

Appointment Records: Oil Creek/Pleasantville/Titusville/Tionesta (with Henry Elliott) 1838-1839.

 

BEERS HIRAM W. –

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1844; Full Membership 1846; Deacon 1846, Morris; Elder 1848, Hamline; Located 1853; Withdrew from the ministry/ Membership of the Methodist Episcopal Church/united with/clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church where he was rector of various parishes in/near Chicago, Illinois.

Appointment Records: Quincy/State Line/Westfield (with John Prosser) 1844-1845; NY: Jamestown 1845-1847; Sheridan 1847-1848; Fredonia 1848-1849; PA: North East: Park 1849-1851; Westfield Mission 1851-1853.

 

BEERS LEVI - (6/14/1845-2/16/1919) – (Mary Jane/Jennie M. Fitch 10/15/1844-3/17/1925) – [M: 12/24/1873] -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1872; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1880; Full Membership 1882; Deacon 1882, Simpson; Elder 1884, Warren; Retired 1907; Deceased: February 16, 1919 in Neenah, Wisconsin. Buried in Neenah, Wisconsin. Born June 14, 1848 in Richland County, Ohio.

Academic Records: A.B. Baldwin University, Ohio 1870; A.M.

Appointment Records: Principal: Carrier Seminary in Clarion 1880-1882; Centerville/Riceville (with Charles A. Knesel) 1882-1883; Edinboro 1883-1884; Rimersburg/Lawsonham/Wattersonville 1884-1886; Punxsutawney: First/Barton Chapel 1886-1887; Ringgold/Frostburg: Hopewell/Perrysburg/Hamilton/Langville (with Edd Platt) 1887-1889; Summerville/Kingsville 1889-1892; Principal: Industrial Academy, Harvey, Illinois 1892-1893; Supernumerary 1893-1907.

 

BEETHAM, JOHN – (12/31/1842-12/7/1905) - (Mary Dennison 4/21/1839–10/29/1891) – [M: ..] - (Sarah E. Illingworth 7/31/1853-4/17/1939) – [M: ..] -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1860; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1868; Full Membership 1870; Deacon 1869, Ames; Elder 1872, Merrill; Member of the Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Retired 1900; Deceased: December 7, 1905 in Jewett, Ohio.

Appointment Records: Jackson 1868-1870; Windham 1870-1872; Tallmadge/Brimfield 1872-1873; Bedford/Northfield 1873-1875; Greensburg 1875-1877; OH: Niles 1877-1878; North Jackson/Ohlton 1878-1880; Bloomingdale 1880-1882; Gnadenhutten 1882-1885; West LaFayette 1885-1888; Leesville 1888-1889; Vienna 1889-1890; Jewett 1890-1895; Canton: Lawrence Avenue 1895-1897; Thompson 1897-1898; Somerton 1898-1900.

 

BEETHAM, ROBERT EMORY – (-12/41/1947) – (Harriett E. –1/11/1954) – [M: ..] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference 1899; Member Methodist Episcopal North-East Ohio Conference at Organization 1912; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1914; Transferred Methodist Episcopal West Ohio Conference 1922; Transferred Dakota Conference 1925; Deceased: December 4, 1947 in New England Conference.

Appointment Records: Sewickley 1914-1919; Pittsburgh: Oakland 1919-1922.

 

BEGGS, ROY A. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1928.

Appointment Records: Georgetown/Bethel 1928-1929; Conemaugh: Summit Chapel 1930-1932; Belsano 1932-1933; Craigsville/Fenelton/ McKee Chapel 1933-1935; Tucker 1935-1939.

 

BEGLINGER, J. V. –

Conference Relations: Admitted in Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1919; Full Member 1919; Supernumerated 1924-1931; Retired 1931.

Appointment Records:

 

BEHARKA, CARL JOHN -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1947; Deacon 1947, Straughn. Transferred Methodist Episcopal Southern California-Arizona Conference November 1, 1947.

Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: Emory Assistant 1946-November 1947.

 

BEIGHEL, WILLIAM – (1818-1883) –

Conference Relations: Member United Brethren in Christ, Allegheny Conference 1839. Deceased: 1883. Buried in Pleasant United, Pennsylvania. Born: 1818.

Appointment Records: Hooversville ???; Pleasant Ridge ???; Johnstown: First 1838-1840; Johnstown: First/Lovett (Shiloh)-(Sidman) 1842-1843; Jenner’s Crossroads 1847-1848; Mill Run/Normalville/Rockwood/Shanksville: Union 1848-1849; Pleasant Grove 1851-1852; Braddock: Soles Chapel (Jones Avenue)/Wilkinsburg: Christ 1856-1857; Mill Run/Normalville 1859-1860; Stoystown: Otterbein/Hollsopple: Bethel/Shanksville: Union 1874-1876; Fairmount 1878-1880.

 

BELDEN, E. E. – (-1925) – (Edith -1934) – [M: ..] -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1876. Admitted to Conference 1878; Supernumerary 1919-1922; Retired 1922. Deceased: 1925. Buried in Clymer, New York. (Memoir in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1925, page 46; Edith journal 1934, page 47).

Appointment Records: Mount Pleasant Circuit (with S. C. Williams) 1876-1878; Watts Flats Circuit 1878-1881; French Creek Circuit: Little Cooley/Maple Grove 1881-1883; Sugar Lake Circuit: Deckard Run/Diamond 1883-1887; Unknown 1887-1888; Diamond Circuit: Diamond/Cherry Tree/Sugar Lake 1888-1890; Cussewago (Pleasantville) Circuit: Hickernell/Norrisville 1890-1893; French Creek Circuit: Little Cooley/Maple Grove/Tryonville 1893-1894; Geneva Circuit 1894-1895; Grand Valley Circuit 1895-1897; Erie Circuit 1897-1903; Lake Pleasant 1903-1905; Chandlers Valley 1905-1908; Conewango 1908-1909; NY: Frewsburg 1909-1911; Niagara 1911-1915; Williston 1915-1919

 

BELDING, W. F. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1931.

Appointment Records: NY: Findley Lake 1931

 

BELDING, WILLIAM E. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1927.

Appointment Records: Addison 1927-1928.

 

BELL, ALEXANDER – (-11/18/1867) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1855; Full Membership 1857; Deacon Unknown; Elder 1859 Morris; Deceased: November 18, 1867 in Columbus, Ohio.

Appointment Records: Newport/Graysville Mission 1855-1856; Brownsville 1856-1858; Newport 1858-1860; Salem 1860-1862; Graysville 1862-1864; Monroe 1864-1867.

 

BELL, ELLIS M. -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Lay Preachers License from Deckard Church 1928.

Appointment Records:

 

BELL, ERNEST A. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1888; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Bengal Conference India 1890; Discontinued 1893.

Appointment Records: Conneaut Lake: Trinity (Evansburg)/Geneva 1885-1886; Appointed to attend school 1888-1890; Versailles Circuit: McKeesport: Beulah Park/Christy Park 1888-1890.

 

BELL, RALPH – (6/6/1853-5/30/1928) – (Mary A. “Pollie” Parkin 9/21/1855-10/25/1939) – [M: 10/2/1878 at Lingley House Farm, Sacriston, England] -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1897-1906; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1906. Deacon 1898, Fowler; Elder 1902, Fitzgerald; Retired 1924; Deceased: May 30, 1928 in Bellevue, Pennsylvania. Buried in Prospect Cemetery, Brackenridge, Pennsylvania. Born June 6, 1853 in Sacriston, Durham County, England.

Appointment Records: Knowlson; Banksville; Reflectorville (near Castle Shannon); Shippenport 1897-1898; Allison/Evergreen 1898-1901; Evergreen/Glenshaw 1901-1902; Cabot/Ekastown/Emory Chapel/Knox Chapel 1902-1903; Brackenridge 1903-1908; Mount Lebanon: Tarrs 1908-1911; Dawson Circuit: Bryan/Vanderbilt 1911-1916; Smithfield 1916-1919; Creighton: Janes/Walter Chapel 1919-1922; Beallsville 1922-1924.

 

BELL, SAMUEL M. (4/1/1850-6/19/1895) – (Alice Wilson 1852-5/15/1934) – [M: 1872 in New Brighton, Pa.] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference Spring session 1876; Full Membership 1877; Deacon 1877, Scott; Elder 1879, Bowman; Deceased: June 19, 1895 in Rochester, Pennsylvania. Buried in Beaver Cemetery, Beaver, Penna. Born April 1, 1850 in Beaver County, Pa.

Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: Allegheny: Simpson Chapel 1876-1877; Clairton: Pine Run 1877-1878; Clairton: Pine Run/West Elizabeth 1878-1880; Johnstown: Coopersdale(Coopers Avenue) 1880-1883; Sharpsburg: Union Centenary 1883-1886; Indiana: Grace 1886-1887; Greensburg: First 1887-1890; Butler: First 1890-1893; Tarentum Circuit: Millerstown/Tarentum 1893-1894; Rochester: First 1894-June 19, 1895.

BELL, SHERIDAN WATSON – (9/21/1864-5/1/1938) – (Glaora Gunnison) – [M: ..] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Cincinnati Conference 1898; Full Membership 1898; Deacon 1898, Newman; Elder 1899, Henry Warren; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal New York Conference 1908; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1918; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1920; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1929; Deceased: May 1, 1938 in Buckhannon, West Virginia. Born: September 21, 1864 near Xenia, Ohio.

Academic Records: A.B. Ohio Wesleyan College 1895; S.T.B. Boston University 1898; Graduate Studies Harvard; D.D. Ohio Wesleyan 1912.

Appointment Records: OH: Cincinnati: Price Hill 1898-1904; Miamisburg 1904-1906; Piqua 1906-1908; Madisonville/ Hamilton 1908-1913; NY: New York City: Washington Square 1913-1918; PA: Erie: First 1918-1920; Wilkinsburg: South Avenue 1920-March 1929; WV: Morgantown 1929-1935; Buckhannon 1935-May 1, 1938.

 

BELL, WALTER A. – (-1831-4/22/1859) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1855; Deceased: April 22, 1859 of consumption in Cambridge, Ohio.

Appointment Records: Adamsville Supply 1854-1855; Norwich 1855-1856; KY: Mayville 1856-1856; Elizabeth Circuit: Belle Vernon: Concord/Elizabeth/Fells/Rostraver/Webster (with David Alexander McCready) 1856-1857; Pittsburgh: Asbury Chapel 1857-April 22, 1859.

 

BELL, BISHOP WILLIAM MELVIN -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference; Elected Bishop 1905; Bishop of Erie Conference 1911.

Appointment Records:

 

BENN, JESSE P. – (11/10/1845-11/8/1875) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1837; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1838; Full Membership 1840; Deacon 1840, Hedding; Elder 1846, Morris; Retired 1842; Deceased: November 8, 1875 in Mill Village, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Red Bank Circuit: Asbury/Red Bank/Mahoning/Punxsutawney: First (with Reuben Peck) 1838-1839; Shippenville/Rockland/Sligo/Cherry Run Bruin (Martinsburg) 1839-1840; Shippenville/Rockland/ Sligo/Cherry Run Bruin (Martinsburg) (with Isaac Scofield) 1840-1841; Mercer/Wilmington (with Milo H. Betts) 1841-1842.

 

BENN, THOMAS - (10/8/1803-11/29/1879) – (Martha Ann Jones [Jacob] Carney 10/12/1816-4/8/1895) – [M: 1845] -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1834; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1836; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Arkansas Conference 1836; Full Membership 1838; Deacon 1838; Elder 1840; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1843; Retired 1853; Reinstated 1856; Retired 1857; Deceased: November 29, 1879 in Strattanville, Pennsylvania. Buried in Strattanville, Pennsylvania. Born October 8, 1803 in Westmoreland County, Pa.

Appointment Records: South Harborcreek/Wesleyville/Erie: Asbury/McKean (With Peter D. Horton) 1834-1835; AR: Illinois Bayou 1836-1837; Claybourne 1837-1838; Cinahoula 1838-1839; Marion 1839-1840; PA: Harmonsburg (with Albert Norton and Lorenzo Rodgers) 1840-1841; AR: Clayborne 1841-1842; Trinity 1842-1843; PA: Kinzua/Corydon 1843-1844; Brookville/ Benezette/Emerickville/Fertigs/Summerville/Luthersburg (With Isaiah Hildebrand) 1844-1845; Punxsutawney: First/Frostburg: Hopewell/Red Bank/Strattanville: Asbury (with Richard M. Bear) 1845-1846; Rimersburg/Corsica/Curllsville/Cherry Run/Lawsonham/Sligo (with Henry M. Chamberlain) 1846-1847; Harrisville Circuit: Centerville (Slippery Rock)/Harrisville 1847-1849; Saegertown/Hamlin Chapel (with William Monks) 1849-1850; Summerville Circuit: Summerville/Salem/ Fallowfield/Espyville/Geneva/Westford/Sugar Grove (Kennard)/Old Salem/Evansburg (Conneaut Lake: Trinity)/Wesley Chapel (Fallowfield) (with John McLean) 1850-1851; Evansburg (Conneaut Lake: Trinity)/Geneva (with Ignatius C. T. McClelland) 1851-1852; Shippenville/Rockland (with Richard A. Caruthers) 1852-1853; Retired 1853-1856; Corsica 1856-1857.

 

BENNEHOFF, ISAAC – (-1925) – (Sardinia Crandall 2/16/1841-11/12/1917) – [Married 6/4/1864] -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Licensed 1861; Admitted to Conference 1861; Elder 1863, D. Edwards; Retired 1914.(Received the Holmes Cane for having the longest service in the Conference). Deceased: 1925. Buried in Fredonia, New York (Memoir in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1925, page 46; Sardinia in journal 1918, page 25 and 54).

Appointment Records: Pine Grove Circuit 1861-1862; Harbor Creek Circuit 1862-1864; Harmony Circuit 1864-1866; Chautauqua Circuit 1966-1868; Little Valley Circuit 1868-1870; Corry Station: Corry: Evangelical 1870-1872; Bradford Circuit 1872-1874; Niagara Mission 1874-1875; Niagara Circuit 1875-1876; Niagara Station 1876-1877; Bradford Circuit 1877-1879; Harris Hill Circuit 1879-1881; Presiding Elder Buffalo District/Harris Hill Circuit with J. Hill/J. Bennehoff 1881-1882; Presiding Elder: Buffalo District 1882-1883; Presiding Elder: Corry District 1883-1885; Presiding Elder Buffalo District 1885-1887; Presiding Elder: Sugar Grove District 1887-1888; Buffalo District (with M.D.M. Altice) and Buffalo Mission Station 1888-1889; Buffalo Mission Station 1890-1891; Rixford Circuit 1891-1892; Fredonia Circuit 1892-1894; Pleasantville Circuit 1894-1897; Findley Lake 1897-1898; Presiding Elder Sugar Grove District 1898-1899; Presiding Elder Meadville District 1899-1903; Presiding Elder Buffalo District 1903-1908; Unknown 1908-1912; Cherry Creek 1912-1913; Retired 1914; Hartford 1918-September 22, 1918.

 

BENNETT, EBENEZER (2/12/1818-2/1/1877) – (Rebecca W. Locke 3/2/1819-3/17/1887) – [M: 1840] -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1857; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1858; Full Membership 1860; Deacon 1860, Janes; Elder 1862, Ames; Deceased: February 1, 1877 in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Buried in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Born Febuary 12, 1818 in New Lisbon, Ohio.

Appointment Records: East New Castle/Portersville (with Samuel K. Paden) 1858-1859; New Wilmington Circuit: New Castle: Kings Chapel/New Wilmington/Pulaski (with Richard M. Bear and John A. Ault) 1859-1860; Hendersonville/Polk: Center/Franklin: Nicklin/East Grove (with Robert B. Boyd) 1860-1861; Hendersonville/Polk: Center/Franklin: Nicklin/East Grove (with Robert Beatty) 1861-1862; North Washington/Clintonville: Grace/Eau Claire: Bethel/Petrolia: Fairview (with Robert B. Boyd) 1862-1863; North Washington/Clintonville: Grace/Eau Claire: Bethel/Petrolia: Fairview (with William A. Clark) 1863-1864; Greenwood/Crowtown (Shenango)- 1864-1866; Shenango 1866-1867; Greenwood Circuit: New Castle: Greenwood/Lowell/Edinburg/New Castle: Mahoningtown 1867-1868; Lowell/Clintonville: Grace 1868-1869; Harlansburg 1869-1871; Clintonville: Grace/Big Bend/Eau Claire: Bethel 1871-1873; Supernumerary 1873-1877.

 

BENNETT, FRED M. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1935.

Appointment Records: Somerset: Wesley Chapel/Berlin 1935-1936; Dunbar: Wesley/Connellsville: Greenwood 1936-1937; Saltsburg: First/Nowrytown 1937-1941; Berlin/Hollsopple: Hopewell 1952-1954.

 

BENNETT, GILBERT E. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Genesee Conference 1953; Transferred on Trial to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1954; Deacon 1955, Wicke; Elder 1956, Wicke; Transferred on Trial to Methodist Southern Congo Conference September 15, 1961; Transferred to Southern New Jersey Conference 1968; Retired 1989; Greater New Jersey Conference 2001.

Appointment Records: Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference Director of Youth Work 1954-1956; Appointed to attend school 1956-1959; Under the Methodist Board of Missions 1959-1961; Unknown 1961-1968; NJ: Florence 1968-1977; Bordentown: Trinity 1977-1982; Berlin: Centenary 1982-1989; Retired 1989.

 

BENNETT, J. NELSON -

Conference Relations: Admitted into itinerancy Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1892; Elder 1893, President George C. Sheppard; Left in the hands of the President 1899-1900; Given Certificate of Standing August 10, 1900.

Appointment Records: Bridgeport Circuit: Beallsville: Mount Zion/Brownsville 1892-1895; Youngstown 1895-1899.

 

BENNETT, LUCIUS JONES - (7/9/1838-8/23/1933) – (Eliza Jane Markham 11/9/1839-9/24/1923) – [M: 1/26/1860] -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1872; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1873; Full Membership 1875; Deacon 1875, Ames; Elder 1877, Foster; Retired 1895; Deceased: August 23, 1933 in Ellery, New York, Buried in Lakeview Cemetery in Jamestown, New York. Born July 9, 1938 in Ellington, Chautauqua County, New York.

Appointment Records: Summit/Sindens 1873-1875; Clymer 1875-1877; Sugar Grove 1877-1878; Pine Grove/Farmington Center (Lander) 1878-1880; East Randolph 1880-1881; Cattaraugus 1881-1883; Supernumerary 1883-1889; Spring Creek (Supply) 1884-1885; Ellery (Supply) 1885-1888; Spring Creek (Supply) 1888-1889; Spring Creek 1889-1891; Cherry Creek 1891-1892; Erie: Wesley (Wesleyville)/South Harborcreek 1892-1894; Centerville/Riceville: Meadville District 1894-1895.

 

BENNETT, P. N. –

Conference Relations: Licensed United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1907; Admitted into Conference 1907; Itinerancy 1908; Licentiate 1912; Withdrawn from Church 1914.

Academic Records: Otterbein College 1912-

Appointment Records: Pleasantville 1906-1907; Harris Hill 1907-1908; Warren Mission (Bethel) 1908-1910; Not on Roll 1910

 

BENNETT, THOMAS –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1833; Admitted on Trial 1833; Deacons Orders 1833, George Brown.

Appointment Records: Grandview Circuit 1833-1840; Mill Creek 1840-1841.

 

BENNETT, TRUMAN S. -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1872.

Appointment Records: Marshburg Mission 1872-1874; Orleans Mission 1874-1875; Eldred Mission 1875-1876; Unknown 1876-1877; Eldred Mission 1977-1878; Unknown 1878-1884; Port Alleghany Mission 1884-1885.

 

BENNETT, WALTER A. – (5/11/1854-2/27/1926) – (Emily Ida Bunker [Charles Dean] 1851-9/18/1913) – [M: 1878] – (Mrs. Alice [Rev. M. D. ]Altice -1921) – [M: ..] – (Mrs. Allie McIntyre [Peter Austin-1901] Bennett -9/1862-1/1939) – [M: ..] -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1881; Admitted to Conference 1882. Elder 1885, Bishop Dixon. Deceased: February 27, 1926 at Elhambra, California. Buried in Baker Home Cemetery, Puente, California. Born: May 11, 1854 in Kendall, McKean County, Pennsylvania. (His Memoir in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1926, page 62; Emily Ida memoir in journal 1914, page 30; Alice Altice memoir in journal 1922, page 27 and 45; Allie McIntyre Austin in Memoir ???).

Appointment Records: Eleven Mile Circuit 1881-1882; Sartwell Creek Circuit 1882-1883; Sartwell 1883-1884; Sartwell Circuit 1884-1885; Millport Circuit 1885-1886; Millport 1886-1887; Sardinia 1887-1888; Conewango Circuit 1888-1890; Deckards/Sugar Lake 1890-1891; Great Valley Circuit 1891-1895; Farmers Valley Circuit: Rew 1895-1897; Farmers Valley 1897-1899; Chandlers Valley 1899-1901; West Branch/Pine Grove 1901-1907; Warren Mission 1907-1909; Pleasantville 1909-1910; Grand Valley/Sanford 1910-1912; Rixford Circuit/Duke Center 1912-1915; Cussawago/Hickernell 1915-1917; Niagara 1917-1922; Erie: Lakewood 1922-1924; Bear Lake 1924-September 23, 1924; Erie: Lakewood September 29, 1924-1925.

 

BENNINGER, SAMUEL CLARENCE – (5/12/1872-) – (Daisy Fink) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1901; Elder 1904, President C. F. Swift; Granted Certificate of Standing 1924.

Appointment Records: Fairhaven 1898-December 22, 1899; Unknown 1899-1901; Monroe Circuit: Brownfield/ Hopwood/Fairchance 1901-1902; Hopwood 1902-1905; Eldersville/Bethel/supplied Paterson’s Mills Mission 1905-October 29, 1907; Under direction of Board of Home Missions 1907-1908; Loaned to Board of Home Missions 1908-1915; Eldersville/Bethel 1915-1916; Pittsburgh: Squirrel Hill 1916-1917; Loaned to Board of Home Missions 1917-1924.

 

BENSINGER, JAMES LAWRENCE - (1895-3/21/1953) – (Hattie Jane Averill Bensinger Mohney 12/22/1889-8/22/1985) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1924; Full Membership 1926; Deacon 1926, Wilson; Elder 1928, Welch; Deceased: March 23, 1953 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Buried in Laurel Hill, Erie, Pennsylvania. Born in Pittsburgh.

Appointment Records: Emrickville/Meade Chapel/Port Barnett 1923-1924; Erie: First Assistant 1924-1926; Cranesville/Wellsburg 1926-1928; PA: Fredonia/Big Bend 1928-1931; Erie: Summit/Mill Village/Waterford 1931-1935; Saegertown/ Littles Corners 1935-1940; Erie: Lawrence Park/Henderson 1940-1944; New Bethlehem/Leasure Run 1944-1947; Jamestown: Epworth 1947-1950; Erie Simpson 1950-1953.

 

BENSON, ELIHU – (1807-7/29/1863) – (Mrs. Benson) -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1850; Licensed 1859; Itinerancy 1859; Elder 1861, D. J. Flickenger. Deceased: July 29, 1863. (Death reported United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference 1863).

Appointment Records: Sugar Grove Circuit 1859-1860; Pine Grove Circuit (with F. Herrick) 1860-1861; Cattaraugus Circuit 1861-July 29, 1863.

 

BENSON, JOHN PAUL -

Conference Relations: Evangelical United Brethren Pittsburgh Conference. Licensed 1948; Probationer 1950.

Appointment Records:

 

BENTLEY, JAIRUS JEROME – (12/28/1839-7/1/1923) – (Elizabeth Stuart Beggs 3/11/1842-3/7/1919) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1859; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1860; Full Membership 1862; Deacon 1862, Ames; Elder 1864, Morris; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Missouri/Arkansas Conference 1865; Member of the Methodist Episcopal Saint Louis Conference at Organization 1869; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Missouri Conference 1879; Retired 1917; Deceased: July 1, 1923 in Saint Joseph, Missouri.

Appointment Records: Washington/Leeper/Tylersburg (with Adam Neigh) 1860-1861; Clarion: First/Strattanville 1861-1863; Rimersburg/Lawsonham/Sandy Hollow 1863-1865; MO: Ozark 1865-1867; Springfield, 1867-1869; Jefferson City, 1869-1871; Sedalia: Ohio Street 1871-1872; Saint Louis: Central 1872-1873; Superintendent: Springfield District 1873-1877: Springfield: First 1877-1879; Glasgow 1879-1880; Kirksville 1880-1882; Superintendent: Kirksville District 1882-1884; Saint Joseph 1884-1886; Superintendent: Saint Joseph District 1886-1892; Cameron 1892-1894; Superintendent: Maryville District 1894-1898; Superintendent: Saint Joseph District 1898-1903; Secretary: Deaconess Home/Hospital Association of the Missouri Conference 1903-1916; Corresponding Secretary: Methodist Hospital Saint Joseph, Missouri 1916-1917.

 

BERGEN, WALTER BRYANT - (6/18/1863-3/24/1907) – (Ida Belle White 6/1/1863-11/13/1943) – [M: 4/11/1893 in Beaver Falls, Pa] -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1893-1898; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1898; Full Membership 1900; Deacon 1900, Foss; Elder 1902, Fitzgerald; Retired 1906; Deceased: March 24, 1907 in Aiken, South Carolina. Buried in Beaver Cemetery, Beaver, Pa. Born June 18, 1863 in Peoria, Illinois.

Appointment Records: Organized Congregation in Ellwood City/Homewood/Wurtemburg 1893-1894; Craigsville/Manorville/McKee Chapel/Rogers Chapel 1894-1895; Armagh/Blacklick Community/Johnstown: Cramer 1895-1896; Mahoning/Smithport 1896-1897; Murrysville/Sardis 1897-1900; Dayton/Smicksburg 1900-1904; Beallsville 1904-1905; Bolivar: First/Germany 1905-1906.

 

BERKEY, ABRAHAM F. – (11/5/1851-2/20/1929) – (Catherine -1933) – [M: ..] – (Elizabeth –1937) – [M: ..] –

Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1893; Admitted to Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1895; Member Reunion of Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1923. Deceased: February 20, 1929. Buried… Born: November 5, 1851. (Memoir found in 1929 journal, page 45; Catherine 1933, page 52; Elizabeth 1937, page 55).

Appointment Records: Fishertown: Mount Union/Mount Olive: Jackson 1895-1898; Stahlstown: Zion/Lebanon/Ligonier: First (Calvary)/Rector 1913-1917; Hawthorn 1922-1924; Johnstown: Garfield Street 1924-1928.

 

BERKEY, DAVID – (7/31/1869-7/1/1917) – (Catherine –1933) – [M: ..] –

Conference Relations: Licensed United Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1890; Deceased: July 1, 1917 at Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Born: July 31, 1869 at Thomas Mills, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. (Memoir in United Evangelical Church, Pittsburgh Conference journal 1917, page 45).

Appointment Records: Barkeyville/Hebron 1898-1900; Somerset: Grace 1902-1906; Wilkinsburg: Biddle Avenue 1906-1909; Fairmount City/Hawthorn: Calvary/Oakridge 1909-1912; Johnstown: Beulah 1912-1917.

 

BERKEY, PHILSON L. – (3/24/1849-10/16/1928) – (Elizabeth -1937) – [M: ..] –

Conference Relations: Licensed 1885. Admitted to Evangelical Church Pittsburgh Conference 1890; Full Member 1890; Member United Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1908. Deceased: October 16, 1929 at Conemaugh, Pennsylvania. Born: March 24, 1949. (Memoir in Evangelical Church Pittsburgh Conference 1929, page 45).

Appointment Records: Salix: Bethel 1897-1900; Somerset: Beulah/Somerset: Saint Johns 1900-1902; Somerset: Saint Johns 1902-1904; Marchand 1908--; Husband/Mostoller/Somerset: Beulah/Somerset: Pleasant Hill 1913-1914; Pennsville 1914-1918; Indian Creek: Calvary 1918-1921; Troutville 1923-1924; Westover: Grace 1924-1927; Puritan Mission 1927-1928; Palestine ???

 

BERRIEN, JAMES CLARK – (10/16/1846-1/23/1932) – (Lucy A. Miller 2/7/1852-5/16/1923) – [M: 12/1/1881 in Atlana, Georgia] -

Conference Relations: Received into Methodist Protestant New York Conference 1871; Admitted into Itinerancy Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1878; Elder 1872, President H. Palmer; Retired 1908; Deceased: January 23, 1932 at Louden Sanitarium in Amityville, New York. Buried in Center Moriches, New York. Born: October 16, 1846 in New York, New York. (Memoir in Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference journal 1932, page 54).

Academic Records: B. A. Adrian College 1874; Yale Divinity School 1880.

Appointment Records: NY: Tomkins Cove; Eastport; Manorville; PA: Pittsburgh: North Side: Allegheny: First 1878-1879; Beaver Falls: Central 1879-1880; Left without work at own request to Attend Yale 1880-1881; GA: Board of Home Missions/Atlanta: First December 5, 1881-December 1882; PA: Beaver Falls: Central December 1882-1891; Secretary: Board of Ministerial Education 1891-1902; Secretary-Treasurer: Board of Ministerial Education 1902-1908.

 

BERRY, THOMAS -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1886; Deacon 1882, Simpson; Discontinued 1888.

Appointment Records: Garland Supply 1885-1886; Hydetown/East Troy/Titusville: Bethel 1886-1888; Hydetown/ Titusville: Bethel (with Samuel A. Dean) 1888-1889; Hydetown/Titusville: Bethel (with Harry S. Bates) 1889-1890; NY: Jamestown: Brooklyn Heights Supply 1890-1893; Jamestown: Buffalo Street Supply 1893-1904; Sinclairville Supply 1904-1905.

 

BESHOR, JOHN W. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1842; Removed 1844.

Appointment Records: Morgantown Circuit Assistant 1842-1843; Ohio Circuit (with John B. Roberts) Assistant 1843-1844.

 

BEST, CHARLES C. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1834; Admitted into Full Membership Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1836; Deacon 1836, Soule; Elder 1838, Waugh; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1839; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Methodist Episcopal Rock River Conference 1851; Located 1868.

Appointment Records: Unknown 1834-1835; Brookville: First (with John Scott) 1835-1836; Salem/Geneva/Greenville: First/Old Salem/ Espyville/Sharpsville (with Ahab Keller) 1836-1837; Centerville/Blacks Run (Pine Grove) (with Harvey S. Hitchcock) 1837-1838; Youngsville: First (with John Scott) 1838-1839; Monroe: German Mission 1839-1840; WV: Wheeling: German Mission 1840-1842; Wellsburg/PA: Franklin 1842-1843; Butler: First/Monroe Chapel/Tarentum: First/Thorncreek (with Washington G. Morris) 1843-1844; Blairsville/Hopewell 1844-1846; Pittsburgh: Allegheny City: South Common 1846-1848; OH: Barnesville 1848-1850; McConnellsville 1850-1851; IL: Peoria 1851-1852; Freeport 1852-1853; Superintendent: Peru District 1853-1855; Superintendent: Galena District 1855-1859; Durand 1859-1861; Sterling 1861-1863; Plainfield 1863-1864; Supernumerary 1864-1868.

 

BEST, JACK F. -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1952; Supply Pastor 1952-1959; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1959; Deacon 1957, Wicke; Member on Trial Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Discontinued 1963.

Appointment Records: NY: Kennedy 1952-1953; PA: Jackson Center/Polk: Center 1953-1956; Grove City: Grace Assistant 1956-1957; East Brook 1957-1958; Titusville: Bethel/White Oak 1958-1959; Wheatland 1959-1963.

 

BEST, JOSEPH S. – (9/27/1815-3/3/1897) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1841; Full Membership 1843; Deacon 1843, Soule; Elder 1845, Hamline; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Methodist Episcopal Rock River Conference 1847; Located 1848; Readmitted Methodist Episcopal Methodist Episcopal Rock River Conference 1849; Deceased: March 3, 1897 in Methodist Episcopal Rock River Conference.

Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: German Mission 1841-1842; Pittsburgh: German Mission/North Side: Allegheny: German Mission 1842-1843; Allegheny: German Mission 1843-1845; Barbour 1845-1847.

 

BETTES, MILO H. – (10/17/1814-5/21/1864) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1837; Full Membership 1839; Deacon 1839, Souse; Elder 1841, Roberts; Retired 1860; Deceased: May 21, 1864 in Corry, Pennsylvania. Buried in Corry, Pennsylvania. Born October 17, 1814 in Southfield, Massachusetts.

Appointment Records: Painesville 1837-1838; Willoughby 1838-1839; Cleveland 1839-1840; Geneva 1840-1841; New Wilmington/Mercer/Sheakleyville (with Jesse P. Benn) 1841-1842; New Castle: First/New Castle: Kings Chapel/New Lebanon/West Middlesex (with Fortes Morse) 1842-1843; New Lebanon Circuit: Hendersonville/New Lebanon/Polk/Deer Creek (with John Van Horn) 1843-1844; OH: Franklin 1844-1846; Chardon 1846-1848 PA: Meadville: First (Stone) 1848-1849; Cambridge Springs/Mill Village/New Richmond/Rockville/Venango/ Woodcock 1849-1850; Albion: Grace/Cranesville/Springfield/West Springfield/ Wellsburg (with John W. Wilson) 1850-1851; Albion: Grace/Cranesville/Springfield/West Springfield/Wellsburg (with Samuel N. Forest) 1851-1852; Poland 1852-1854; West Farmington 1854-1855; Charleston/Clark: Trinity/Clarksville/Sharpsville: First 1855-1857; Edinburg Circuit: Edinburg (with Ira Eddy) 1857-1858; Wesleyville/Phillipsville/South Harborcreek (with John Elliott) 1858-1859; Youngsville: First 1859-May 21, 1860.

 

BETTS, JOHN MELSON - (1/6/1872-5/1/1939) – (Jessie Winans) – [M: 1905] - (Floy Cameron 7/26/1882-10/19/1974) – [M: 1914] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1911; Full Membership 1913; Deacon 1913; Elder 1915; Cranston; Retired 1938; Deceased: May 1, 1939 in Easton, Pennsylvania. Born January 6, 1872 at Ocean View, Delaware.

Appointment Records: Munhall: Anne Ashley/Whitaker 1911-1912; West Homestead/Whitaker 1912-1913; West Homestead 1913-1914; Pittsburgh: Pacific Avenue 1914-1917; South Brownsville 1917-1920; Pittsburgh: Brookline 1920-1922; West Bridgewater 1922-1924; Clairton: Pine Run/Coal Valley 1924-1926; McDonald: First 1926-1928; Fredericktown/Millsboro 1928-1932; Smithfield Street 1932-1933; Smithfield: First 1932-1937; Beallsville 1937-1938.

 

BETTS, WILLIAM M. -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1856.

Appointment Records: Connellsville Circuit: Dunbar (with John B. Clark) 1850-1851; Amity Circuit: Beallsville: Mount Zion (Fredericktown: Mount Zion) 1856-1858.
 

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