BR-BY BRACHETTI, GUILIO C. - (12/18/1872-6/18/1950) – (Rose Manuel 3/8/1892-12/28/1970) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Northern New York Conference 1917; Full Membership 1919; Deacon 1919; Elder 1920; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1932; Retired 1935; Deceased: June 18, 1950 in Rochester, New York. Buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, New York. Appointment Records: California; Clearfield, Saint Johnsville, NY: Frankford; Schenectady; MA: Methuen; PA: New Castle: Italian Mission 1932-1935. BRACKEN, JAMES SANSOM - (3/4/1833-5/15/1895) – (Mrs.). - (Frances Elizabeth Alter 5/8/1839-3/19/1910) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1853; Full Membership 1855; Deacon 1855, Morris; Elder 1857, Simpson; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Returned to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1879; Retired 1894; Deceased: May 15, 1895 in Allegheny, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Blairsville/Hopewell 1853-1854; Elderton/Cochran’s Mills/Elderton: Mount Zion 1854-1854; Ligonier Circuit 1854-1855; Kittanning 1855-1857; Indiana/Homer City/New Florence 1857-1859; Pittsburgh: Allegheny City: South Common 1859-1861; New Lisbon 1861-1862; Bridgewater 1862-1864; Washington 1864-1866; Beaver 1866-1868; Presiding Elder: Barnesville District 1868-1872; Steubenville: Kramer Chapel 1872-1875; Presiding Elder: Steubenville District 1875-1879; Monongahela City 1879-1881; Pittsburgh: Emory 1881-1884; Greensburg: First 1884-1887; Blairsville: First 1887-1888; Sewickley 1888-1891; Pittsburgh: Allegheny: Union 1891-1894. BRACKEN, JOHN N. - (6/27/1852-12/17/1928) – (Virginia Smith -3/7/1912) - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Pittsburgh Conference 1893-1915; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1915; Full Membership 1917; Deacon 1895, Merrill; Elder 1904, Fowler; Retired 1921; Deceased: December 17, 1928 in Brushton, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Livermore/Hopewell/Johnstown: Roxbury 1893-1894; Stoystown 1894-1897; Elderton/ Cochran’s Mills/Mount Zion 1897-1899; Livermore/Hopewell 1899-1903; Brush Valley 1903-1907; Sardis (Murrysville) 1907-1909; Manor 1909-1921. BRACKEN, WATSON M. - (9/6/1869-6/11/1936) - (Kathryn Elizabeth Long 11/18/1876-2/26/1967) - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Pittsburgh Conference 1900-1907; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1907; Full Membership 1909; Deacon 1904, Fowler; Elder 1928, Berry; Deceased: June 11, 1936 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. Buried in Murrysville, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Murrysville 1890-1904; Livermore/Hopewell 1904-1906; Stahlstown 1906-1909; Pleasant Unity 1909-1912; Dravo 1912-1914; Smithfield 1914-1916; Confluence 1916-1918; Youngwood 1918-1922; Brackenridge 1922-1926; Evans City/Harmony 1926-1928; Pittsburgh: Arch Street 1928-1935; Wilkinsburg Ross Avenue 1935-June 11, 1936. BRADDOCK, R. F. or R. W. - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Licensed 1859; Itinerancy 1859; Elder 1862, D. Edwards. Appointment Records: Sugar Lake Circuit 1859-1860; Elk Creek Circuit 1860--. BRADEN, WILLIAM TAYLOR - (2/14/1850-3/4/1905) – (Anna M. McCracken Black 1/22/1849-3/22/1926) - Conference Relations: License to Preach 1886; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1888; Full Membership 1890; Deacon 1889, Foss; Elder 1892, Newman; Retired 1904; Deceased: March 4, 1905 in East End, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Livermore/Hopewell 1886-1889; Parnassus 1889-1893; New Kensington 1893-1894; Jeannette 1894-1895; Pittsburgh: Friendship Park 1895-1898; Carnegie 1898-1900; Meyersdale 1900-1904. BRADISH, JOHN - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Licensed 1858; Itinerancy 1858. Appointment Records: Elk Creek Circuit 1858-1859. BRADLEY, M. – Conference Relations: Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference. Appointment Records: Heckathorn 1923-1924. BRADLEY, WALTER H. - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1928 Itinerancy 1928; Admitted into Conference 1937; Elder 1944; Superannuated 1952; Transferred to Kansas Conference August 1953. Appointment Records: General Evangelist/Assistant Pastor 1927-1933; Centerville October 15, 1929-March 31, 1929; Sartwell Creek 1933-1935; Odin/Sweden Valley/Prouty July 7, 1935-1936; Cherry Creek/Conewango 1936-1941; Great Valley/Great Valley: Bethel/Sugartown/Willoughby 1941-1943; Hickernell/Blacks Corners/Norrisville 1943-1946; McGuffintown /Cussewago 1946-1950. BRADSHAW, HARVEY – (3/26/1810-11/7/1861) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1832; Full Membership 1834; Deacon 1834, Soule; Elder 1836, Soule; Located 1856; Readmitted Methodist Episcopal Upper Iowa Conference 1858; Deceased: November 7, 1861 in Upper Iowa Conference. Appointment Records: Woodsfield 1832-1833; Butler 1833-1834; Massillon 1834-1835; Harmony 1835-1836; Blairsville 1836-1837; Ligonier: Heritage 1837-1838; Richmond 1838-1840; Florence 1840-1841; Moorfield 1841-1842; Deersville 1842-1844; Knoxville 1844-1845; Leesburg 1845-1847; Westchester 1847-1849; Cumberland 1849-1850; Deersville 1850-1852; Leesburg 1852-1853; Springfield 1853-1854; Coshocton/Liberty 1854-1855; Adamsville 1855-1856. BRADY, E. L. W. – (-1886) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1856; Full Membership 1858; Deacon 1858, Baker; Elder 1860, Janes; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Iowa Conference 1867; Deceased: 1886 in Des Moines, Iowa. Appointment Records: Adamsville 1856-1857; Cadiz 1857-1858; Washington 1858-1860; Centerville 1860-1862; Beallsville 1862-1863; Chaplain: 116th Regiment Ohio Volunteers 1863-1865; Coshocton 1865-1867. BRADY, JOHN IRWIN – (11/10/1831-3/12/1865) – (Mary Melissa Gould 2/22/1837-6/1/1921) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1854; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1855; Full Membership 1857; Deacon 1857, Simpson; Elder 1859, Morris; Retired 1865; Deceased: March 12, 1865 in North East Ohio. Appointment Records: Salem Circuit 1855-1856; Sharon/Sarahsville 1856-1858; Brownsville 1858-1860; Norwich 1860-1861; Cumberland 1861-1863; Not appointed; Served as an officer in the Army 1863-1865. BRADY, JOHN J. – (1832- 4/21/1865) – Conference Relations: Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference; Deceased: April 21, 1865 in Washington County, Ohio. BRAILEY, E. H. - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Employed by Conference 1914; Admitted to Annual Conference 1916; Irregularly withdrawn from Conference 1918. Appointment Records: Branchville 1914-1916; Norrisville 1916-May 6, 1917; Odin 1917-1918. BRAINARD, C. L. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference. Appointment Records: Frewsburg 1919-1922. BRAINARD, WILLIAM - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1857; Discontinued 1860. Appointment Records: WV: Chester 1857-1858; OH: Franklin 1858-1859; Northampton 1859-1860. BRAINARD, WILLIAM O. – (8/2/1872-1/1/1956) – (Marcia Wells 10/20/1877-10/2/1962) - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1907; Itinerancy 1908; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1920; Full Membership 1922; Deacon 1922, Stuntz; Elder 1922, Stuntz; Retired 1945; Deceased: January 1, 1956, in Jamestown, New York. Buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Jamestown, New York. Born: August 2, 1872. Appointment Records: NY: United Brethren in Christ Church: Centerville 1906-1908; Mount Pleasant 1908-1911; Mayville 1911-1912; Mount Pleasant Circuit 1912-1915; PA: Corry 1915-1917; Farmers Valley 1917-1817; Mount Pleasant 1917-1918; Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference: NY: Frewsburg/Rew Supply 1919-September 30, 1919; Frewsburg 1920-1922; Ashville 1922-1924; Portland 1924-1927; Forestville 1927-1930; PA: Conneaut Lake 1930-1936; Sugar Grove 1936-1942; NY: South Dayton 1942-1945; Retired 1945; NY: Kennedy/Ellington Supply 1945-1946; Watts Flats Supply 1946-1949. BRALEY, E. H. – Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference Appointment Records: Odin 1917-1918. BRALEY, SAMUEL – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1959. Appointment Records: New Castle: Christ 1959-1960; Spartansburg/Elgin/McCray 1963-December 1, 1965. BRAND, ALFRED L. - Conference Relations: Received into Full Membership from the ministry of the Evangelical Advent Church 1884 in which church he received orders; Withdrew from ministry/Membership 1890. Appointment Records: Brockport 1884-1885; Troy 1885-1886; Luthersburg 1886-1887; Emerickville 1887-1889; Supernumerary 1889-1890; Corsica Supply 1890-1890. BRANDEBERRY, WILLIAM – (1798-2/22/1825) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1820; Full Membership 1822; Deacon 1822; Elder 1824; Member Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1825; Deceased: February 22, 1825 in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Ohio Circuit 1820-1821; Redstone Circuit (with William Barnes and Henry Baker) 1821-1823; Stafford 1823-1824; Chartiers 1824-1825. BRANFIELD, WILLIAM – (4/26/1847-9/5/1922) – (Martha Burnett 1847-3/8/1930) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1868; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1871; Full Membership 1873; Deacon 1873, Gilbert Haven; Elder 1875, Scott; Retired 1911; Deceased: September 5, 1922 in Erie, Pennsylvania, Buried in Hubbard, Ohio. Born: April 26, 1847 in Great Britain in Blaata, South Wales. Appointment Records: Mount Jackson 1871-1874; North Washington 1874-1877; Waterloo (Polk) 1877-1880; Farmington 1880-1883; Clintonville 1883-1886; Emlenton 1886-1888; Millerstown (now Chicora) 1888-1893; Meadville State Street (Grace) 1893-1897; Erie: Wayne Street 1897-1909; Portland 1904-1905; Hillsville 1935-1907; South Sharon (Farrell) 1907-1911; South Harborcreek. BRAUN, C. F. – (Mrs. C. F. –1933) - BRAY, JAMES M. – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1838; Elder 1841, Roberts. Charter Member East Ohio Conference 1876; Deceased: September 11, 1903 in Westfield, New York. Appointment Records: Richmond 1838-1840; Smithfield 1840-1841; Fish Creek 1841-1842; Columbiana 1842-1844; Beaver 1844-1845; Salem 1845-1847; Canton 1847-1849; Leesburg 1849-1851; Deersville 1851-1853; Adamsville 1853-1855; Coshocton 1855-1857; New Athens 1857-1859; Cadiz 1859-1860; New Somerset 1860-1862; Smithfield 1862-1864; Malvern 1864-1866; Waynesburg: First 1866-1869; Marlboro 1869-1870; Damascoville 1870-1873; New Cumberland 1873-1874; Leavittsville 1874-1876. BRAY, JAMES MADISON – (1839-10/27/1909) – (Wilhelmina Chapin 1845-3/25/1895) – (Florence Stella Abell 3/12/1849-8/3/1931) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1861; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1863; Full Membership 1865; Deacon 1865, Ames; Elder 1867, Thomson; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1867; Retired 1904; Deceased: October 27, 1909 in Westfield, New York. Buried in Westfield, New York. Born: 1839 near Steubenville, Ohio. Academic Records: Attended Franklin College; Richmond College; B.A. Allegheny College 1863; A. M. Degree 1866. Appointment Records: OH: Malvern Circuit 1863-1864; New Cumberland 1864-1866; Salineville 1866-1867; NY: Dunkirk 1867-1869; Sheridan 1869-1872; Silver Creek 1872-1875; Fredonia 1875-1877; PA: Tidioute 1877-1880; Parker City 1880-1883; Presiding Elder: Franklin District 1883-1887; Warren 1887-1888; Union City 1888-1890; Erie Simpson 1890-1895; NY: Mayville 1895-1897; Ripley 1897-1901; Supernumerary 1901-1904. BRAZEE, ANSON - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1875; Admitted to Conference. Appointment Records: McKean Mission 1854-1856; Oil Creek Circuit 1856-1857; Presiding Elder: Sugar Grove District 1857-1858; Presiding Elder: Berlin District 1858-1859; Presiding Elder: Sugar Grove District 1859-1860; Lake Shore 1860-1861; Presiding Elder: Western Reserve Fields 1875-1877; Pleasantville Circuit 1877-1878. BRAZEE, FRANCIS – (-1855) - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Admitted to Conference 1854. Deceased: 1854-55. Appointment Records: Reported to have “Taken to Rest”. BREDBAUGH, JAMES - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial into Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference as an Elder from the National Church of Sweden 1955; Full Membership 1857; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Rock River Conference 1859. Appointment Records: Jamestown/Sugar Grove Sweden Mission 1855-1859. BRENNNAN, JACK – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1956. Appointment Records: Centralia 1956-1956. BRENNEMAN, GEORGE EMMOR – (9/5/1871-3/14/1940) – (Martha Elizabeth Henderson 3/15/1883-3/12/1971) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1901; Full Membership 1903; Deacon 1903, Mallalieu; Elder 1905, Cranston; Deceased: March 14, 1940 in Bellevue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in Nessley Chapel, West Virginia. Born: in Nessley Chapel, Hancock County, West Virginia. Academic Records: B.A. Mount Union College 1899; Xenia Seminary 1912; D. D. Mount Union College 1927. Appointment Records: Liberty 1901-1903; Georgetown/Smiths Ferry 1903-1904; Dravosburg 1904-1908; Monessen 1908-1910; Pittsburgh: Sheridan 1910-1916; Pitcairn 1916-1917; Rochester: First 1917-1920; New Kensington: First 1920-1922; Monongahela 1922-1927; Pittsburgh: Smithfield Street 1927-1930; Pittsburgh: Mount Washington 1930-1934; Pittsburgh: Friendship Park 1934-1938; Pittsburgh: Arch Street 1938-1939; Pittsburgh: California Avenue 1939-March 14, 1940. BRETH, H. A. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1904; Deacon 1905, Fitzgerald. Appointment Records: Putneyville 1904-1905; Hawthorne 1905-1906; Arroyo 1906-1907 BRETT, ARTHUR F. - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach Newfoundland Methodist Church 1915; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Canada Conference 1916; Full Membership 1924; Ordained in Full in Toronto Canada 1924; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal California Conference 1928; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Genesee Conference 1941; Voluntary Location Methodist Episcopal Genesee Conference 1949; Full Membership restored by Methodist Episcopal Genesee Conference 1950; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1950; Voluntary Location 1955; Withdrawal 1956. Appointment Records: Missionary to Labrador Newfoundland Conference 1916-1919; Student: Victoria University Toronto 1919-1924; Missionary Alberta Conference United Church of Canada 1924-1927; CA: Oakland: Saint Andrew's 1927-1931; Yale University Student 1931-1932; CA: San Bruno, Calif. 1932-1936; Supernumerary 1936-1941; NY: Corfu: Indian Falls 1941-1943; Director: Army-Navy Young Men’s Christian Association United Service Organization 1943-1944; CA: Oakland: Calvary Supply 1944-1945; PA: Erie: Educational Work with G. I. students 1945-1950; NY: Ripley 1950-1953; PA: Erie: Henderson 1953-1955. BRETZ, WILLIAM – Conference Relations: Evangelical United Brethren Pittsburgh Conference. Licensed 1935. BRIANT, RICHARD C., JR. - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Western Pennsylvania Conference from 1968. Appointment Records: Black Lick Circuit: Hopewell/Strangford/Graceton 1968-1969. BRICKLEY, A. W. – Conference Relations: Evangelical Church Pittsburgh Conference. (Memoir in Evangelical Church Pittsburgh Conference journal 1935, page 59). Appointment Records: BRICKLEY, DON EUGENE – (10/7/1887-1/14/1919) – Conference Relations: Licensed 1912. United Evangelical Church, Pittsburgh Conference 1923; Deceased: January 14, 1919at Ligonier, Pennsylvania of Influenza. Born: October 7, 1887 at Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania. (Memoir in United Evangelical Church, Pittsburgh Conference 1919, journal, page 38). Appointment Records: Bedford Charge 1912-1914; Somerset Circuit 1914-1916; Ligonier Charge 1916-January 14, 1919. BRIDIGUM, JOSEPH H. – (1890-7/23/1956) – (Agnes Hummel --9/14/1958) – Conference Relations: Quarterly Conference License 1910; Annual Conference License 1912; Admitted into Evangelical United Brethren in Christ Church Allegheny Conference 1912; Elder 1913, W. M. Weekley. Member Evangelical United Brethren Western Pennsylvania Conference at Union 1946; Member at Merger of Allegheny and Pittsburgh E. U. B. in 1951. Deceased: July 23, 1956. Born: 1890. (Memoir in UBCC, Allegheny Conference journal 1957, page 30). Appointment Records: Connellsville: Otterbein June 1, 1913-October 1. 1913; Coalport 1913-1914; Altoona: Third 1914-April 1, 1918; Portage: Bethany April 1, 1918-October 1, 1919; Phillipsburg 1919-1923; Connellsville: 1923- May 1928; Mount Pleasant: Trinity 1928-1933; Braddock: Jones Avenue 1934-1940; Conference Evangelist 1940-1945. Punxsutawney;11945-1949; Albion Heights 1948-1949; Retired 1949. BRIGGS, MARTIN C. - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1844; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1845; Full Membership 1847; Deacon 1847, Janes; Elder 1849, Waugh; Located 1849; Readmitted Methodist Episcopal California Conference 1852 Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Cincinnati Conference 1875; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Methodist Episcopal Rock River Conference 1872; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal California Conference 1875; Deceased: January 14, 1902 in Newark, California. Appointment Records: Franklin/Nicklin 1845-1847; Agent: Allegheny College 1847-1848; OH: Akron 1848-1849; IL: Garrett Biblical Institute Student 1849-1852; CA: Sacramento 1852-1853; San Francisco: Powell Street 1853-1855; Maysville 1855-1856; Presiding Elder: Sacramento District 1856-1860; San Francisco: Powell Street 1860-1862; Santa Clara 1862-1863; Sacramento: Sixth Street 1863-1866; San Francisco: Powell Street 1866-1869; Agent: University of the Pacific 1869-1870; OH: Cincinnati: Trinity 1870-1872; IL: Evanston 1872-1875; CA: Sacramento: Sixth Street 1875-1878; San Francisco: Howard Street 1878-1881; Alameda 1881-1884; Napa City 1884-1887; Santa Clara. 1887-1889; Pacific Grove 1889-1890; Petaluma 1890-1894; San Jose Mission 1894-1895; Field Secretary: California State Sabbath School Association 1895-1902. BRIGGS T. M. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference. Appointment Records: Byrontown 1902-1903. BRINDLEY, EDWARD A. (3/4/1817-11/11/1885) – (Mrs. -1896/1897) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial 1850; Full Membership Methodist Protestant Muskingum Conference 1854; Elder 1854, President William Reeves; Transferred to Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1860; Retired 1885; Deceased: November 11, 1885 in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania. Buried in Toronto, Ohio. Born: March 4, 1817 in Kent, England. Appointment Records: OH: Sloan’s Station (now Toronto) 1854-1861; WV: Wellsburg Mission 1861-1868; PA: Johnstown 1868-1869; WV: Wellsburg 1869-1871; PA: Sharpsburg: Grace 1871-1874; OH: East Liverpool 1874-1876; PA: Beaver Falls 1876-1877; Waynesburg/Morrisville 1877-1878; OH: Trumbull Circuit 1878-1879; PA: Uniontown/Monroe 1879-1880; Elizabeth/Bellview 1880-1881; OH: Youngstown 1881-1883; PA: Kittanning: Union Avenue 1883-1885; Superannuated 1885. BRINDLEY, W. CLIFFORD – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1962. Appointment Records: Rogers Chapel 1962-1963. BRISON, JOSEPH DICKSON – (3/1/1867-5/28/1918) – (Cora Edith Alexander 9/11/1877-6/17/1952) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1897; Full Membership 1899; Deacon 1899, Fowler; Elder 1901, Walden; Retired 1917; Deceased: May 28, 1918 in Warren, Pennsylvania. Buried in Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born: March 1, 1867 in Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Academic Records: Student in Duquesne College; King’s College of Oratory; B.A. Allegheny College 1897 Appointment Records: Glenfield 1897-1902; Dawson 1902-1908; Aspinwall 1908-1911; Pittsburgh: Knoxville 1911-1914; Johnstown: Grove Avenue 1914-1917. BRISON, SAMUEL – ( - 10/13/1853) - BROADBENT, J. H. – Conference Relations: Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference. Appointment Records: Pleasantville (Natrona Heights: Grace) 1911-1912. BROADSHAW, H. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1836. Appointment Records: Blairsville: First/Black Lick Community 1836-1837. BROCKUNIER, SAMUEL R. – (2/12/1795-7/22/1867) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1818; Full Membership 1821; Deacon 1821; Elder 1823; Member Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1825; Retired 1855; Deceased: July 22, 1867 in Bloomingdale, Ohio. Buried in Bloomingdale, Ohio. Born: February 12, 1795 in German Valley, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Chautauqua Circuit 1817-: Big Broken Straw (now Youngsville); Warren/Kinzua/Jamestown, NY/Mayvil1e/Walnut Creek/Conewango/Silver Creek/Erie/Luther Stone’s/Tuppers/Chambers/Little Broken Straw 1817-1918; Piqua 1818-1819; Zanesville 1819-1820; Tuscarawas Circuit 1820-1821 (six months); Cross Creek Circuit (six months) 1821-1821; OH: Steubenville (three months) 1821-1821; PA: Beaver Circuit (nine months) 1821-1822; WV: West Wheeling Circuit 1822-1823; PA: Cross Creek Circuit 1823-1824; WV: Little Kanawha Circuit 1824-1825; PA: Monongalia Circuit 1825-1826; WV: Short Creek Circuit 1826-1827; West Wheeling 1827-1829; Barnesville 1829-1830; PA: Cross Creek 1830-1832; Williamsport 1832-1833; Beallsville 1833-1834; Pittsburgh: Alleghenytown Station 1834-1835; WV: Wellsburg, 1835-1836; OH: Presiding Elder: Steubenville District 1836-1837; WV: Presiding Elder: Wheeling District 1837-1840; Saint Clairsville 1840-1841; PA: Washington 1841-1842; OH: Triadelphia 1842-1843; Steubenville 1843-1844; Superintendent: Barnesville District 1844-1846; Superintendent: Cambridge District 1846-1848; PA: Pittsburgh: Allegheny City: South Common 1848-1850; Pittsburgh: East Liberty 1850-1851; Manchester Mission 1851-1853; Martinsville 1853-1854; Agent: Preacher's Aid Society 1854-1855. BROCKWAY, W. J. – (Louisa A. 5/11/1832-6/2/1882) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Kentucky Conference 1879; Full Membership 1880; Deacon 1880, Simpson; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1881; Elder 1882, Simpson; Located 1890. Appointment Records: KY: Morgan 1879-1880; Barbourville (Six months) 1880-1880; Litchfield (Six months) 1881-1881; PA: Volusia 1881-1882; Ellery 1882-1884; Supernumerary 1884-1890. BRODHEAD, JOHN J. – (Nettie Speedy -1/20/1918) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1910; Full Membership 1914; Deacon 1912, Cranston; Elder 1914, Cranston. Transferred Methodist Episcopal Kansas Conference 1921. Appointment Records: Elderton/Cochran’s Mills/Mount Zion 1907-1910; Brush Valley 1910-1911; Appointed to attend school 1911-1914; Pittsburgh: Bingham Street 1914-1915; Conemaugh 1915-1917; Supernumerary 1917-1921. BRONSON, A. – (Mrs. A. Died at Cherry Creek, NY) - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Appointment Records: BRONSON, ESTHER BRONSON - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Permanent License from Cassadaga 1928. Appointment Records: Russell (with Elizabeth Linburg) 1910-1911; Lakewood/Russell (with Elizabeth Linburg) 1911-1912; Unknown 1912-1918; NY: Cassadaga 1918-1918; No Appointment 1918-1920; Chautauqua 1920-1922. BRONSON, IRA - Conference Relations: Minister Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1854. Appointment Records: In hands of President 1854-1856; Unstained list 1856-1857; Unknown 1857-1871; Huntersville Circuit November 6, 1871-1872; Susquehanna Circuit November 25, 1872-March 5, 1873. BROOKE, BENJAMIN F. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1842; Elder 1854, J. J. Glossbrenner; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Troy Conference; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1875; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference Fall 1876; Deceased: September 25, 1882 in Virginia. Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: Christ 1875-Fall 1876. BROOKS, AMOS – ( -1895) - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Licensed 1858; Admitted to Conference 1861; Elder 1860, J. J. Glossbrenner. Deceased: 1895. (Memoir in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1895, page 28). Appointment Records: Sugar Grove Mission 1857-1858; Sugar Grove Circuit 1858-1860; McKean 1860-1861; Pleasantville Circuit 1861-1862; Amity Circuit 1862-1863; Pine Grove Circuit 1963-1865; Harmony Circuit 1865-1867; Bear Lake 1867-1868; Unknown 1867-1869; Glade Valley Circuit 1869-1870; Unknown 1870-1878; Clarksville Circuit 1878-1881; Sartwell Creek Circuit 1881-1882. BROOKS, BENJAMIN - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Elder 1854, J. J. Glossbrenner 1854. Appointment Records: None Listed. BROOKS, FREDERICK RAY - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference; Admitted into Conference 1945; Itinerancy 1942; On Trial 1945; Elder 1947, J. Balmer Showers; Resignation July 5, 1953. Appointment Records: Lake Pleasant August 31, 1942-November 23, 1942; Sartwell Creek/Grimes November 23, 1942-1943; Hartfield/Elm Flats 1943-1944; Sweden Valley 1944-1947; Dewittville 1947-1952; Cussewago/Grace Chapel 1952-July 5, 1953. BROOKS, J. - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Appointment Records: None listed but appears on 1854 list. BROOKS, LORENZO D. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1854; Full Membership 1857; Deacon 1857, Scott; Elder 1859, Simpson; Located 1860. Appointment Records: Villanova 1854-1855; Leon 1855-1856; Columbus/Spring Creek/Spartansburg 1856-1857; Spartansburg/Spring Creek/Blooming Valley/Riceville/Centerville 1857-1858; Columbus 1858-1859; Frewsburg 1859-1860; Spartansburg/Elgin/Concord Ridge 1870-1872. BROOKS, N. - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Received into Itinerancy 1858. Appointment Records: None Listed. BROOKS, PRESTON C. – (7/14/1863-1/11/1929 ) – (Ella Dean 10/14/1873-7/13/1927) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1893; Full Membership 1895; Deacon 1894, Foster; Elder 1897, Vincent; Deceased: January 11, 1929 in Connellsville, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Addison 1893-1895; West Elizabeth 1895-1898: Dravo 1898-1900; Leechburg 1900-1904; Pittsburgh: Walton 1904-1905; Wilmerding 1905-1907; Apollo 1907-1909; Rochester: First 1909-1914; Johnstown: Calvary 1914-1916; Tarentum 1916-1919; Braddock First 1919-1920; Jeannette 1920-1922; Windber 1922-1927; Star Junction 1927-January 11, 1929. BROOMBAUGH, SAMUEL – Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1910; On Trial 1910. Appointment Records: Local Probationer 1910-1911; Indiana Mission 1911-1912; Preston 1912-1912; Local Probationer 1912-1915; Charges brought, case referred to special committee. Committee brings no report. 1915. No longer listed 1915. BROOMFIELD, JOHN CALVIN (Bishop)- (7/4/1872-1/8/1950) – (Moselle Mar Donaldson -3/23/1951) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1895; Elder 1896, President George C. Sheppard; Elected to the Episcopacy by the Methodist Protestant delegates to the Uniting Conference 1939; Retired 1944; Deceased: January 8, 1950 in Steubenville, Ohio. Buried in Fairmont, West Virginia. Born: July 4, 1872 in Eymouth, Scotland. Academic Records: Adrian College 1895-1896; Geneva College; Appointment Records: Uniontown Station February 18, 1896-1898; Pittsburgh: Fourth 1898-1905; WV: Fairmont 1905-1924; President: Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1924-1928; President: Methodist Protestant General Conference 1928-1936; WV: Fairmont: Temple 1936-1939; Bishop: Saint Louis Methodist Protestant Area 1939-1944. BROWN, ARTHUR D. - (1850-) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1871; Elder 1872, President Henry H. Palmer; Letter to Withdraw requested in 1888 was granted in 1889. Appointment Records: Susquehanna Circuit Assistant 1871-1872; Elizabeth 1872-1875; Bellevue 1875-1876; Connellsville Station 1876-1881; New Brighton 1881-1886; Washington 1886-1888. BROWN, ARTHUR M. – (8/25/1805-2/1/1890) – (Rachel Ann Van Wormer 7/20/1812-9/30/1894) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1824; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1831; Full Membership 1833; Deacon 1833, Roberts; Elder 1835, Andrew; Member of the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1843 Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1847; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Kansas Conference 1867; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1868; Retired 1871; Deceased: February 1, 1890 in Kidder, Caldwell County, Missouri. Buried in Kidder, Missouri. Appointment Records: OH: Summerfield 1831-1832; Ashtabula 1832-1834; Windsor 1834-1835; Painesville 1835-1836; Warren 1836-1838; Mesopotamia 1838-1839; Cuyahoga Falls 1839-1840; Cleveland 1840-1842; PA: Erie: First 1842-1843; OH: Steubenville 1843-1845; Bridgewater 1845-1847; Cuyahoga Falls 1847-1849; Ravenna 1849-1851; West Farmington 1851-1853; Braceville 1853-1855; Agent: Western Reserve Seminary 1855-1856; Kingsville 1856-1858; Ashtabula 1858-1860; Perry 1860-1862; Mentor 1862-1865; East Cleveland 1865-1866; Mayfield 1866-1867; KS: Conference 1867-1868; PA: Bedford 1868-1869; OH: Kent 1869-1870; Supernumerary 1870-1871; Carrolltown 1871-1872; Stewardsville 1872-1873. BROWN, ASAHEL COLEMAN - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal West Ohio Conference 1913; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1917; Transferred Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1929. Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: Morningside 1917-1918; Fairchance 1918-1920; Coke Mission 1920-1922; Pittsburgh: Pacific Avenue 1922-1924; Supervisor: Industrial Missions: West Virginia Conference 1924-1925; Superintendent: Huntingdon District Missionary Union, West Virginia Conference 1925-1929. BROWN, CALEB – (11/7/1802-12/17/1887) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1827; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1828; Full Membership 1830; Deacon 1830, Soule; Elder 1832, Emory; Member of the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Member of the Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Retired 1848; Deceased: December 7, 1887 in Deersfield, Ohio. Appointment Records: Meadville Circuit: Meadville: First (Stone); Kittanning/Dayton/Lawsonham/Pleasantville 1827-1828; Tuscarawas 1828-1829; Grand River 1829-1830; Cleveland Circuit 1830-1831; Ashtabula 1831-1832; Youngstown 1832-1833; Gustavus 1833-1834; Westfield 1834-1835; North East: Park 1835-1836; Franklin/Polk/Lupher Chael 1836-1837; Clarksville/ Clark/Sharon/Sharpsville 1837-1838; Freedom 1838-1839; Akron/Middlebury 1839-1840; Edinburg 1840-1841; Painesville 1841-1842; Edinburg 1842-1843; New Castle: First/West Middlesex 1843-1844; Retired 1844-1847; Gustavus 1847-1848. BROWN, CLARENCE W. – ( -8/1928) - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Quarterly Conference License from Little Cooley May 29, 1924. Deceased: August 1928 at Brown Hill, Pennsylvania. Memoir in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1928, page 31). Appointment Records: Hartsfield 1924-September 23, 1924; Alma September 30, 1924-January 25, 1926. BROWN, CLARKE - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1830; Discontinued 1832. Appointment Records: Monongahela 1830-1831; Freeport 1831-1832. BROWN, C. J. - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1869; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1876; Full Membership 1879; Deacon 1879, Bowman; Elder 1882, Simpson; Transferred to Merthodist Episcopal Savannah Conference 1884; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1889; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Columbia River Conference 1891; Located 1894. Appointment Records: Professor: Chamberlain Institute 1876-1883; GA: Atlanta: Professor: Clark University 1883-1889; Unknown 1889-1890; Supernumerary 1890-1894. BROWN, EARL - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Appointment Records: Akeley 1930-. BROWN, EDWARD – (1/6/1824-4/29/1879) – (Mrs. G. Williams Brown) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1853; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1868; Discontinued 1869; Readmitted on Trial 1872; Full Membership 1874; Deacon 1863, Simpson; Elder 1872, Merrill; Deceased: April 29, 1879 in Perrysburg, New York. Buried in Ruggtown Cemetery, Perrysburg, New York. Born: January 6, 1824 in Sihirowe, Monmouthshire, England. Appointment Records: Hubbard/Sharon Welsh Mission 1868-1869; Coalburg/Cherry Creek Supply 1869-1871; Irving Supply 1871-1872; Little Valley/Salamanca 1872-1874; Pine Grove/ Farmington 1874-1876; Garland/Spring Creek 1876-1877; Perrysburg 1877-1879. BROWN, ELLSWORTH L. - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Quarterly Conference License Youngsville: Evangelical August 22, 1927. Appointment Records: BROWN, FRANK – (1/30/1838-8/3/1881) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1863; Full Membership 1865; Deacon 1865, Baker; Elder 1867, Janes; Member of the Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Deceased: August 3, 1881 in Chautauqua, NewYork. Appointment Records: Delaware Grove/Fredonia 1863-1864; Sheakleyville 1864-1866; Conneautville/Littles Corners 1866-1868; Girard/Miles Grove (Lake City) 1868-1869; Bloomfield/Bristol 1869-1871; Supernumerary 1871-1872; Jefferson 1872-1873; Tidioute 1873-1875; Cleveland: Scoville Avenue 1875-1877; New Philadelphia 1877-1878; Supernumerary 1878-1881. BROWN, GEORGE – (1/29/1792-10/25/1871) – (Eliza –1877/1878) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1814; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1816; Full Membership 1818; Deacon 1818; Elder 1820; Member of the Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1825; Withdrew from the Methodist Episcopal Ministry 1828 becoming a Member of the Methodist Protestant Ohio Conference at Organization 1828; Transferred to the Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1834; Retired 1853; Deceased: October 26, 1871 in Springfield, Ohio. Born: January 29, 1792 in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: MD: Anne Arundel Circuit January 1, 1815-March 1815; Prince George Circuit 1815-1816; Chambersburg Circuit 1816-1817; Carlisle Circuit 1817-1818; Stafford Circuit 1818-1819; PA: Washington Station 1819-1820; WV: Wheeling/Short Creek Circuit 1820-1821; Washington Station 1821-1822; Ohio Circuit: Eldersville/Bethel 1822-1823; Presiding Elder: Monongahela District 1823-1826; OH: Steubenville Station 1826-1828; OH: Lisbon Circuit August 1828-June 1 1829; Pittsburgh: First June 1829-October 1831; President: Ohio Conference 1831-1834; Louisville Circuit 1832-1833; Alton Circuit 1833-1836; Pittsburgh: Allegheny 1836-1838; Ohio Circuit: Eldersville/Bethel 1838-1839; President: Pittsburgh Conference 1839-1840; Pittsburgh Station 1840-1842; President: Pittsburgh Conference 1842-1845; Conference Missionary 1845-1846; President: Pittsburgh Conference 1846-1848; Connellsville: First (Central) 1848-1850; Manchester Circuit 1850-1851; President: Pittsburgh Conference 1851-1853; Retired 1853; President Madison College 1855-1857; Editor: Western Methodist Protestant in Springfield Ohio 1860-1862. BROWN, GEORGE H. – (11/27/1803-6/14/1890) – (Susan Kemble -7/6/1851) - (Isabella Stainton -6/5/1888) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1844; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1857; Full Membership 1859; Deacon 1855, Morris; Elder 1861, Morris; Retired 1876; Deceased: June 14, 1890 in Poland, Ohio. Buried Polland, Ohio. Born: November 27, 1803 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Ellsworth Supply 1856-1857; Hubbard 1857-1859; Vienna 1859-1861; Green/ Mecca 1861-1862; Windsor 1862-1864; Canfield/Ellsworth 1864-1865; Salem/Fallowfield/ Kennard/New Salem/Old Salem 1865-1868; Espyville/Westford 1868-1871; Cochranton/Mumford Chapel 1871-1872; Saegertown/Hamlin Chapel 1872-1874; Harmonsburg/ Dicksonburg 1874-1875; Wampum 1875-1876. BROWN, G. W. – (1840-1930) – Conference Relations: Evangelical United Brethren, Pittsburgh Conference. Licensed 1867. Deceased: 1930. Born: 1840. Appointment Records: Cherry Creek 1912-1913. BROWN, GUY L. – Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1891; Irregularly Withdrawn 1902. Appointment Records: Kiantone Circuit 1891-1893; Harris Hill Circuit 1893-1895; Rixford 1895-1900; Bradford: Hill Memorial 1900-1902. BROWN, JAMES EDGAR - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1889: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1889; Full Membership 1891; Deacon 1891, Fowler; Elder 1893, Hurst; Expelled from ministry/Membership 1897. Appointment Records: Walston/Frostburg 1889-1891; Clarington/Sportsburg/Punxsutawney: Grace 1891-1894; Corsica/Strattonville 1894-1896; President/Fertigs/Pine City 1896-1897. BROWN, J. F. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1855; Full Membership 1857; Deacon 1857, Scott; Elder 1859, Simpson; Retired 1873; Deceased: March 30, 1903 in Cleveland Ohio. Appointment Records: Orangeville 1855-1856; Southington 1856-1857; Parkman 1857-1858; Ellsworth 1858-1860; Northampton 1860-1862; Edinburg 1862-1863; Windham 1863-1864; Superannuated 1864-1867; Supernumerary 1867-1868; Mantua 1868-1869; Charleston 1869-1871; Windsor/Hartsgrove 1871-1872; Lowell 1872-1873. BROWN, J. G. - Conference Relations: Admitted into Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1924; Full Membership 1925; Elder 1926, L. H. Seager. Appointment Records: Puritan 1926-1927; Salix: Bethel /Elton: Zion 1927-1928. BROWN, JACOB I. (4/16/1891-4/15/1958) – (Margaret Ann King -2/5/1949) - (Alice Keeler [Rev. Vincent] Johns Brown 11/20/1899-11/9/1952) - - Conference Relations: Admitted into Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1914; Elder 1917; President Perkins; Left in the hands of the President 1930; ReinStated in the Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1940; Retired 1956; Deceased: April 15, 1958 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in Park Place Cemetery, Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Born: April 16, 1891 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Union Valley Circuit 1914-1917; Morrisville 1917-1918; Amity 1918-1919; Mahaffey Circuit 1919-1922; Eldersville/Bethel 1922-1924; Kittanning: Union Avenue 1924-1927; Pittsburgh: Overbrook: Saint John's 1927-1930; Located 1930-1940; Elderton/Cochran’s Mills/Mount Zion 1940-1949; South Fork 1949-1956. BROWN, JOHN - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1869; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1869; Full Membership 1871; Deacon 1871, Simpson; Elder 1873, Gilbert Haven; Member of the East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Withdrew from the ministry/Membership of the Methodist Episcopal Church/entered the Membership/ministry of the Protestant Episcopal Church 1894; Deceased: October 3, 1906 in Bridgeport Connecticut. Appointment Records: Deerfield 1869-1870; Edinburg 1870-1872; Garrettsville/Hiram 1872-1874; Bloomfield/Bristol 1874-1876; Martin's Ferry 1876-1878; Coshocton 1878-1881; New Philadelphia 1881-1884; Salem 1884-1886; Cambridge 1886-1888; OH: Ashtabula 1888-1891; Youngstown: Belmont Avenue 1891-1893; Akron: Grace 1893-1894; Last twelve years of his life spent in the ministry of the Protestant Episcopal Church; in the time of his deinh he was Rector in Bridgeport, Connecticut. BROWN, JOHN C. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1853; Full Membership 1855; Deacon 1855, Morris; Elder 1857, Simpson; Located 1864. Appointment Records: Canonsburg 1853-1854; Chartiers 1854-1855; Claysville 1855-1857; Sewickleyville/Plains (Dutilh) 1857-1858; Fayette City/Belle Vernon 1858-1860; Beallsville 1860-1861; Monongahela City 1861-1863; Pittsburgh: Allegheny: South Common 1863-1864. BROWN, JOHN J. – (5/13/1875-2/12/1925) – (Sarah Elizabeth Wooton 7/14/1875-3/15/1943) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1914; Full Membership 1916; Deacon 1911, Berry; Elder 1915, Burt; Deceased: February 12, 1925 in Franklin, Pennsylvania. Buried in Methodist Church Cemetery in Clintonville, Pennsylvania. Born: May 13, 1875 near Sharon, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Pardoe/Balm Supply 1909-1912; Balm/Hendersonville Supply 1912-1914; Hendersonville 1914-1916; Sheakleyville/Mount Hope/North Salem 1916-1922; Clintonville/ Peter’s Chapel/Rankin Chapel/Pleasantview 1922-1925. BROWN, J. WILSON – (8/2/1882-) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1910; Elder 1914, President John Calvin Broomfield. Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: Squirrel Hill May 27, 1910-1910; Unknown 1910-1912; Fairhaven/Coal Bluff 1912-1914; Sharpsburg: Grace 1914-1916; Pittsburgh: Second Church 1916-1918; Conference Steward 1917-1918. BROWN, JOSEPH CHRISTY - (3/4/1880-1/24/1965) – (Maude Estelle McAllister 8/21/1882-4/18/1965) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1907; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1907; Fall Memberhip 1909; Deacon 1907, Spellmeyer; Elder 1909, Smith; Retired 1952; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962. Deceased: January 21, 1965 in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Buried in Sylvania Hills Cemetery, Rochester, Pennsylvania. Born: March 4, 1880 in Penn Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Trafford 1907-1909; Wilkinsburg: James Street 1909-1911; Brackenridge 1911-1914; South Fork 1914-1918; Pittsburgh: Knoxville 1918-1921; Turtle Creek: McMasters 1921-1924; Johnstown: Calvary 1924-1927; Ambridge 1927-1930; New Brighton: Grace 1930-1935; Pittsburgh: Spencer 1935-1939; Versailles 1939-1940; Charleroi 1940-1945; Pittsburgh: Morningsde 1945-1947; Kittanning: Union Avenue/Templeton 1947-1952; Retired 1952; Circleville/Miller 1952-1957. BROWN, LELAND CLYDE, SR. Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference from 1966. Appointment Records: Braeburn 1966-1970. BROWN, NATHAN L. – (11/10/1853-3/20/1931) – (Alwilda J. Starr 6/7/1860-12/29/1917) – (Lodemia Grace Heffley 9/14/1863-4/23/1946) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1885; Full Membership 1887; Deacon 1887, Hurst; Elder 1889, Fuss; Retired 1923; Deceased: March 20, 1931 in Berlin, Pennsylvania. Buried in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. Born: November 10, 1852 in Penn Townshop, Butler County, Pennsylvania Appointment Records: Dayton/Smicksburg 1884-1885; Berlin 1885-1887; Addison 1887-1890; McKees Rocks 1890-1893; Pittsburgh: Denny 1893-1895; Pittsburgh: Liberty Street/City Mission 1895-1896; Pittsburgh: Liberty Avenue/City Mission/Pacific Avenue 1896-1897; Pittsburgh: Centenary 1897-1904; Leechburg 1904-1906; Pittsburgh: Brushton 1906-1912; Financial Agent: Beaver College 1912-1913; Pittsburgh: Mount Washington 1913-1915; Waynesburg: First 1915-1918; Scottdale: Trinity 1918-1920; Pittsburgh: California Avenue 1920-1925; Elizabeth 1925-1928. BROWN, NELSON C. – (6/8/1825-12/17/1905) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1853; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1853; Full Membership 1855; Deacon 1895, Morris; Elder 1857, Scott; WILLIAMS,Retired 1874; Member of the Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Deceased: December 17, 1905 in Jefferson, Ohio. Born: June 8, 1825. Appointment Records: Gustavus 1853-1854; Pierpont/Denmark Mission 1854-1855; Liberty 1855-1856; Cambridge/La Boeliff Mission 1856-1857; Steuben/Townville 1857-1858; Sunville/Troy Center/East Troy/Oil City: Trinity/Wallaceville 1858-1860; Cochranton/Cooperstown/Lupher (Wesley) Chapel/Mumford Chapel 1860-1861; New Lebanan/Deer Creek/Mount Hope/Sandy Lake 1861-1863; Harmonsburg/Dicksonburg 1863-1865; President 1865-1866; Windsor/ Hartsgrove 1866-1868; Williamsfield 1868-1869; Richmond 1869-1871; Braceville (Excused from serving) 1871-1873; Appointment not given 1873-1874. BROWN, ORSEMUS P. – (1817-1/24/1857) Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1841; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1812; Full Membership 1844; Deacon 1844, Waugh; Elder 1847, Janes; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Wisconsin Conference 1855; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1856; Deceased: January 24,1857 in Janesville, Wisconsin. Buried in Gravel Run Cemetery, Woodcock, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Napoli 1842-1849; Wattsburg/Miles Mill (Union City: First) 1843-1844; Columbus/North Corry 1844-1845; Youngsville 1845-1847; Leon 1847-1848; Wesleyville/ Phillipsville/South Harbourcreek 1848-1849; McKean/Girard/Erie: Asbury/Erie: Summit/Miles Grove (Lake City) 1849-1850; Rockville/Cambridge Springs/Mill Village/New Richmond/North Richmond/Venango/Woodcock 1850-1851; Mentor 1851-1852; Kingsville 1852-1853; Sinclairville 1853-1855; WI: Albion 1855-1856; Unknown 1856-1857. BROWN, R. EARL - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Appointment Records: Akeley (Cable Hollow)/Fox Hill/Gouldtown/Clendening Supply 1931-1932; Akeley (Cable Hollow 1932-1934; Conewango/Red House/Steamburg 1934-1935; NY: Steamburg 1935-. BROWN, ROBERT EMMETT – (6/14/1870-7/5/1960) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1892; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1899; Full Membership 1901; Deacon 1896, Walden; Elder 1900, Foss; Transferred to Methodist EpiscopalGenesee Conference 1912; Transferred to Michigan Conference 1925; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Genesee Conference 1932; Retired 1938; Deceased: July 5, 1960. Appointment Records: Corry eight months Supply 1898-1899; Left without appointment to attend school 1899-1900; Meadville: State Street (Grace) 1900-1902; NY: Fredonia, NY 1902-1905; PA: Franklin: First 1905-1912; NY: Rochester: Asbury 1912-1920; Buffalo: Richmond Avenue 1920-1925; MI: Grand Rapids: Trinity 1925-1928; Albion 1928-1932; NY: Rochester: Spencer/Ripley 1932-1938. BROWN, ROBERT L. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1919. Appointment Records: Spartansburg/McCray 1919-1920. BROWN, WALTER – (10/15/1824-5/17/1906) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1850; Full Membership 1852; Deacon 1852, Simpson; Elder 1854, Scott; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Deceased: May 17, 1906 in East Ohio. Appointment Records: McConnellsville 1850-1851; Salem 1851-1852; Braddocksfield 1852-1853; Rostraver/Elizabeth/ Webster 1853-1854; Hanover 1854-1855; New Lisbon 1855-1857; Chartiers 1857-1858; Greensburg: First 1858-1859; New Derry 1859-1860; Somerset: Calvary 1860-1862; Washington Circuit 1862-1863; Georgetown 1863-1864; Liverpool 1864-1866; Bellaire 1866-1868; Franklin 1868-1870; Martins Ferry 1870-1872; Steubenville: Thomson Chapel 1872-1873; Mount Union 1873-1875; McConnelsville 1875-1876 BROWN, WILLIAM KENNEDY - (1834-1916) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1856; Full Membership 1858; Deacon 1858, Baker; Elder 1860, Janes; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Cincinatti Conference 1884; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal West Ohio Conference 1913; Deceased: 1915-1916. Appointment Records: Fayette 1856-1857; Rostraver/Elizabeth 1857-1858; Middletown 1858-1859; Hillsboro 1859-1861; Clairton: Pine Run 1861-1863; Greensburg/Pleasant Unity 1863-1864; Greensburg: First 1864-1865; Bridgewater 1865-1866; New Lisbon 1866-1868; Alliance 1868-1869; Damascoville 1869-1870; Marlboro 1870-1871; Carrollton 1871-1872; Canton: First 1872-1873; Franklin/Freeburg 1873-1875; Marchand/Covode 1875-1876; Springdale 1876-1877; Pittsburgh: Walton 1877-1879; Pittsburgh: Wesley Chapel 1879-1880; Banksville/ Knowlson 1880-1881; Homewood 1881-1882; President: Cincinatti Wesleyan College 1882-1884. BURKETT, W. ORY – Conference Relations: License and On Trial Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1917; Local Probationer 1917; Requests His Credentials, was referred to Presiding Elder for further investigation 1919; Reported having withdrawn from the church by Letter 1920. BROWNING, JEREMIAH - Conference Relations: Received into itinerancy Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1834; Admitted on Trial 1838; Retired 1841. Appointment Records: Youngstown 1834-1835; Pittsburgh Circuit 1835-1836; Left without appointment at own request 1836-1837; Literary Agent 1837-1840; Deersville Circuit 1840-1841. BROWNING, ROBERT L. Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1949; Elders orders from Christian Church recognized; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference June 1, 1953; Retired 1989. Appointment Records: Minister of Christian Education: Meadville: Stone Church (Grace) 1949-1951; Appointed to attend school 1951-1953; OH: Columbus: North Broadway, Minister of Education 1953-1960; Faculty: Methodist Theological School in Ohio 1960-1989. BROWNING, T. W. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1846; Discontinued 1847. Appointment Records: Portland 1846-1847. BROWNING, WESLEY – (8/15/1795-11/6/1888) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1826; Full Membership 1828; Deacon 1828; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1830; Elder 1830, Hedding; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Missouri Conference 1839; minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South 1845; Deceased: November 6, 1888 in Methodist Episcopal Saint Louis Conference. Appointment Records: Pittsburgh 1830-1832; Presiding Elder: Steubenville District 1832-1836; Wheeling 1836-1838; Pittsburgh: Liberty Street 1838-1839. BROWNING, WILLIAM - Conference Relations: Received into Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1841; Admitted on Trial 1842, President George Brown; Left without appointment 1847-1848; Transferred to Unstationed list 1848. Appointment Records: Weston Circuit 1841-1843; Fairmont Circuit 1843-1844; Brownsville Circuit 1844-1845; Unknown 1845-1846; Pittsburgh Circuit 1846-1847; Left Without Appointment 1847-1848. BROWNSON, IRA – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1854. Appointment Records: in Hand of President 1854-1856; Transferred to Unstationed List 1856; Unknown 1856-1871; Huntersville Circuit Supply 1871-1872; Susquehanna Circuit 1972-1873. BRUBAKER, URIAH B. – (3/28/1872-10/10/1957) – (Martha Roloston -7/1923) – [Married 6/28/1905] – (Mrs. Estela Ankeny Long -9/5/1950) – [Married 1926] - Conference Relations: Quarterly Conference License at Manhein, PA 1896; Member of Kansas Conference prior to 1897; Transferred and Admitted to Allegheny Conference 1897; Elder 1905 in Allegheny Conference, William M. Bell; Admitted into United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference by Transfer from Kansas Conference 1926; Elder 1926, William M. Bell; Retired 1940 to Westerville, Ohio. Deceased: October 10, 1957. Born: March 28, 1972 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. (Memoir in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1958, page 41). Academic Records: Otterbein College 1899-1904; Bonebrake Seminary 1911-1914. Appointment Records: Dunlo January 1, 1897-October 1, 1897; Punxsutawney: Woodland Avenue 1897-1899; Unknown 1899-1904; PA: Huntingdon April 1, 1904-1907; East Pittsburgh 1907-1911; Unknown 1911-1914; OH: Dayton: High Street 1914-1916; KS: Iola 1916-1919; Salina 1919-1921; Attica 1921-1924; IL: Bonebrake Seminary: Field Work Director 1924-1925; Assistant to Sunday School Editor June 1925-January 1926; PA: Warren: Bethel January 1, 1926-1930; NY: Jamestown: Grace 1930-1933; Clarence Center 1933-1940. BRUCE, Z. H. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1920. Appointment Records: Luthersburg/Home Camp 1920-1921. BRUFF, WILLIAM HOWELL - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1885; Elder 1891, President J. F. Dyer. Appointment Records: Trumbull Circuit 1887-1888; Without appointment at own request 1888-1890; Trumbull Circuit 1890-1891; Uniontown 1891-1892; President reports thin he heard William had joined another denomination, but had no official word 1892. BRUNAGIN, HAROLD – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1961. Appointment Records: McKean/Franklin Center 1961-1962. BRUNDRETT, WILLIAM – (7/6/1903-12/1/1952) – (Myrtle Gallo 11/11/1909-11/29/1962) – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1929; Elder 1934; Deceased: December 1, 1952 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Buried in Uniondale Cemetery, North Side, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born: July 6, 1903 in England Academic Records: Cliff College, Calver, England; B.D. Western (Pittsburgh) 1932. Appointment Records: Conway/Blackburn 1929-1931; Conway/South Heights 1931-1932; Zelienople 1933-1934; Ekastown/Cabot 1934-1935; Jefferson/James 1935-1936; WV: New Cumberland; 1936-1942; Pittsburgh: Ames 1942-1948; Conemaugh 1948-1949; Stahlstown 1949-December 1, 1952. BRUNER, C. C. – Conference Relations: Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference; Received as Local Elder on Credentials from Ohio Conference 1897. Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: Fulton Street 1897-1898; Local Elder 1898-1900; Not Listed 1900. BRUNSON, A. – ( -1905) – (Mrs. -1930) - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1873. Admitted to Conference 1874. Deceased: 1905. Buried in Cherry Creek, New York. (Memoir in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1905). Appointment Records: Orangeville Mission 1873-1874; Steamburg Mission Station 1874-1875; Machias Mission 1875-1876; Ashford Mission 1876-1878; Eldred Mission 1878-1881; Farmers Valley Circuit 1881-1883; Farmers Valley 1883-1884; Niagara Circuit 1884-1889; Farmers Valley 1889-1894; PRESIDING ELDER: Corry District 1894-1895; Sugar Grove District 1895-1897; Chandler’s Valley 1897-1899; Frewsburg 1899-1904; Niagara 1905-1906. BRUNSON, ALFRED – (2/9/1793-8/3/1882) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1820; Full Membership 1823; Deacon 1822; Elder 1823; Member Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1825; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Illinois Conference 1835; Deceased: 1882 in West Wisconsin. Appointment Records: Geneva 1819-1820; NY: Chautauqua 1820-1821; Grand River 1821-1822; Fairview (Erie) 1822-1822; Detroit 1822-1823; Grand River 1823-1824; Youngstown 1824-1825; Mercer/ Old Salem/Sharon/Mumford Chapel 1825-1826; New Castle: First 1826-1827; Beaver 1827-1828; Washington: First 1828-1829; Lisbon 1829-1830; Youngstown 1830-1831; Euclid/East Cleveland 1831-1832; Pittsburgh: Alleghenytown 1832-1833; Presiding Elder: Meadville District 1833-1835; Franklin: First/Lupher Chapel/Polk. BURGESS, TIMOTHY W. – (2/15/1854-8/12/1945) – (Lulu Mary Long 1862-9/26/1948) – [Married 1881] - Conference Relations: Quartertly Conference License 1882; Annual Conference License 1886; Retired 1937. Admitted into United Brethren in Christ Church Allegheny Conference 1886; Ordained 1890, Dickson. Deceased: August 12, 1945. Buried in Saint Clair Cemetery, Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Born: February 15, 1854 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Memoir in UBCC Allegheny Conference journal 1945, page 61; Lulu Mary 1949 journal, page 72). Appointment Records: Allegheny Circuit 1886-1887; Unknown 1887-1890; Middletown 1890-1892; Connellsville 1892-1894; Claysville: Zion 1894-1897; Somerset: First 1897-1900; Walnut Grove 1900-1903; Pitcairn Highland Avenue 1903-1905; Herminie 1905-1907; McKeesport: Kephart Memorial 1907-1812; Wall 1912-1913; Walnut Grove 1913-1914; Westmoreland 1914-1917; Jeannette: Gethsemane 1917-1924; Herminie 1924-1932. BRYAN, SAMUEL WALLS – (4/1/1868-2/13/1943) – (Harriet R. Morehead 11/26/1874-10/7/1968) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1895; Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1899-1912; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1912; Full Membership 1914; Deacon 1907, Spellmeyer; Elder 1911, Wilson; Retired 1936; Deceased: February 13, 1943. Buried in Cochran Cemetery in Dawson, Pennsylvania. Born: April 1, 1868 in Lower Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Ursina 1899-1905; Berlin 1905-1910; Ohiopyle 1910-1911; Stahlstown 1911-1912; Pleasant Unity 1912-1914; Madison 1914-1916; Vanderbilt/Bryan 1916-1918; Perryopolis 1918-1925; Clairton 1925-1928; Masontown 1928-1930; Star Junction 1930-1931; Vanderbilt 1931-1935; Stahlstown 1935-1936. BRYENTON, WILLIAM - Conference Relations: Transferred from the Bible Christian Church of Canada; Elder Bible Christian Church, 1881; Admitted into Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1884; Transferred to Unstationed List 1896. Appointment Records: Brookville Station 1884-1886; Monroe/Fairchance/Brownfield 1886-1887; Orange Circuit 1887-1891; Mount Zion 1891-1896. BUCH, SHERIDAN – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1961. Appointment Records: Miller’s Station 1961-1962; Tylersburg/Washington/Leeper/Scotch Hill 1962-1963. BUCHANNON, JAMES J. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1939. Appointment Records: Clarks Mills 1939-1940. BUCK, GEORGE J. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1911. Appointment Records: Brownsdale (Nixon)/Thorn Creek 1911-1915; Ekastown/Cabot 1915-1917. BUCK, JOHN LEE – (1/15/1882-1/5/1961) – (Lilly Susannah Miller -5/16/1966) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1920; Full Membership 1924; Deacon 1922, Stuntz; Elder 1924, Anderson; Retired 1956; Deceased: January 5, 1961 in Rouseville, Pennsylvania. Buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Sharon, Pennsylvania. Born: June 15, 1882 in Ringgold, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Sigel/Fisher Supply 1915-1919; Emerickville/Meade Chapel Supply 1919-1920; Emerickville/Meade Chapel 1920-1921; Sligo/Curllsville/Cherry Run/Monroe Chapel 1921-1925; NY: Bemus Point 1925-1928; PA: Brockway/Lanes Mills 1928-1931; Reynoldsville 1931-1935; Erie: Kingsley/Erie: Lakewood 1935-1937; Sharon: Oakland Avenue 1937-1939; Mercer 1939-1946; Oil City: Bethel 1946-1949; Russell 1949-1956. BUCKINGHAM, GOODSELL - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1838; Discontinued 1839; Deceased: 1885. Appointment Records: McConnellsville 1838-1839. BUCKINGHAM, PEREGRINE G. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1818; Full Membership 1820; Deacon 1820; Elder 1822; Member Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1825; Expelled 1833. Appointment Records: Connellsville/Mahoning 1818-1819; Harrison 1819-1820; Huntingdon 1820-1821; Chambersburg Circuit 1821-1822; Uniontown/Brownsville 1822-1823; Harrison 1823-1825; Greenfield 1825-1827; Supernumerary/Redstone Circuit/Fayette City 1827-1828; Without appointment at own request 1828-1830; Brownsville 1830-1832; Williamsport/Monongahela 1832-1833. BUDD, GEORGE – (10/26/1899-) - Conference Relations: Admitted into Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1932; Elder 1932, President T. W. Hawley; Member Methodist Pittsburgh Conference at Union 1939; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal North East Ohio Conference December 1, 1939. Transferred Methodist Maine Conference 1943. Appointment Records: Fox Chapel 1932-1933; Fairchance/Hopwood 1933-1935; Fairchance Circuit 1935-1936; Kittanning: Union Avenue 1936-1938; Bakerstown/Fox Chapel 1938-1939; OH: East Liverpool 1939-1940. BUEHL, LOUIS FREDERICK CHRISTIAN – (9/26/1871-12/12/1959) – (Carolina Louise Fierke 6/19/1880-12/18/1947) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Central German Conference 1899; Retired 1918; Membership assigned to the Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference in the dissolving of the Central German Conference 1933. Deceased: December 12, 1959 in Berea, Ohio. Born: September 26, 1871 in Wurtemburg, Germany. Appointment Records: OH: Defiance; Wheelersburg;/Delaware 1899-1918; MI: Montague; Pigeon; Roseville; Saginaw; PA: McKeesport: German in Pennsylvania. BUELL, JOHN S.or H. – (9/13/1838-3/18/1891) – (Susan C. 4/13/1843-9/5/1928) – Conference Relations: Admitted as Member United Brethren in Church Allegheny Conference 1873. Deceased: 1891. Buried in Valley Cemetery, Ligonier, Pennsylvania. Born: September 13, 1838 in Ligonier Valley, Pennsylvania. (Her Memoir in United Brethen in Christ Allegheny Conference journal 1928, page 64) Appointment Records: Somerset 1928-- BUELL, JOSEPH JAMES – (5/23/1875-1/22/1954) – (Adeline Margaret Rodd 8/23/1875-2/25/1968) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1903; Full Membership 1905; Deacon 1905, Cranston; Elder 1908, Berry. Retired 1941; Deceased: January 22, 1954 in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Buried in Memorial Park, Saint Petersburg, Florida. Born: May, 23, 1875 in Brockville, Ontario, Canada. Appointment Records: Homewood/Clinton 1902-1903; Enon Valley 1903-1906; Ekastown/Cabot 1906-1909; Ebensburg 1909-1911; Marion Center/Creekside 1911-1916; Braddock: Fourth Street 1916-1917; Armagh 1917-1919; Bolivar 1919-1922; Masontown 1922-1926; McKeesport: West Side 1926-1930; Belle Vernon 1930-1936; Pleasant Unity 1936-1937; McDonald/Noblestown 1937-1941; Retired 1941; FL: Fruitland Park 1941-1943; PA: Brushton 1943-1944; FL: Riverview 1944-1946. BUFFINGTON, H. A. – Conference Relations: Quarterly Conference License 1884; Annual Conference License 1885; Admitted into United Brethren in Christ Allegheny Conference 1890; Ordained 1889, Weaver. Appointment Records: Served in East Germany Conference 3 years; Altoona: Second 1888-1889; New Florence 1889-1891; Cambria 1891-1893; Jenners Crossroads 1893-1895; Walnut Grove 1895-1898; Unknown 1898-1901; Conemaugh 1901-1903; Windber 1903-1905; Holsopple 1905-1906; Coalport 1906-1910; Huntingdon 1910-1911; Somerset 1911-1915; Latrobe 1915-1916; Philipsburg 1916-1919; Pitcairn 1919-1921; Altoona: Third 1921-. BUGBEE, LUCIUS HALEN – (11/25/1830-7/28/1883) – (Emily Jane Fish -) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Upper Iowa Conference 1857; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Methodist Episcopal Rock River Conference 1860; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Cincinatti Conference 1868; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1875; Deceased: July 28, 1883 in Bemus Point, New York. Buried in Bemus Point, New York. Born: November 25, 1830 in Gowanda, New York. Appointment Records: President: Upper Iowa University 1857-1860; Pastorates in Methodist Episcopal Rock River Conference in WhEaton, Chicago/Aurora 1860-1865; IL: Evanston: President: Northwestern Female College 1865-1868; OH: Cincinatti: President: Wesleyan Female College 1868-1815; PA: Meadville: President: Allegheny College 1875-1882; Monongahela City 1882-1882; Clifton Springs six months 1882-1883. BUGBEE, LUCIUS HATFIELD – (4/29/1874-2/22/1948) – (Lena Linen 10/6/1872-3/9/1899) – (Georgia M. Scofield 12/25/1884-3/11/1965) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1898; Full Membership 1900; Deacon 1899, Mallalieu; Elder 1902, Andrews; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal New England Conference 1907; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1916; Transfered to Methodist Episcopal Northern Minnesota Conference 1920; Retired 1944; Deceased: February 22, 1948 in Bemus Point, New York. Buried in Bemus Point, New York. Born: April 29, 1874 in Glendale, Ohio. Academic Records: Boston University 1897; M.A. University of Chicago 1901; D.D. Grove City College/Syracus University. Appointment Records: Congregational Church: Cape Cod: Dennis 1895-1897; Bemus Point 1898-1900; Supernumerary 1900-1901; Meadville: First (Stone) 1901-1907; MA: Brookline: Saint Marks 1907-1910; Malden: Center 1910-1916; PA: Pittsburgh: Christ 1916-1920; MN: Minneapolis: Hennepin Avenue 1920-1930; Editor: Methodist Episcopal Church School Publicinions 1930-1944. BUHAN, GEORGE ELWOOD – (2/5/1876-6/5/1948) – (Flora Williamson 3/4/1881-4/18/1948) - Conference Relations: Quarterly Conference License 1911; Annual Conference License 1915; Admitted into United Brethren in Christ Allegheny Conference 1915; Elder 1919, Bell; Admitted as Elder into the Pittsburgh Conference 1922. Deceased: June 5, 1948 in Braddock, Pennsylvania. Buried in Perryopolis, Pennsylvania. Born: February 5, 1876 in Kantner, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Allegheny Conference United Brethren Church: Claysville 1913-1914; ; Arona/Middletown 1914-1916; Fairmount 1916-1918; Wilmore/South Fork 1918-1919; Rockwood 1919-1922; Pittsburgh Conference: Glassport 1922-1924; Vanderbilt 1924-1927; Fayette City 1927-1928; Mount Pleasant 1928-1931; Somerset 1931-1932; Fredericktown 1932-1935; Centerville/Taylor 1935-1938; Murrysville 1938-1940; Dayton/Smicksburg 1940-1944; Circleville 1944-1945; Redstone/Star Junction/Newell 1945-1947; Dunbar: Franklin Memorial 1947-1948. BUHREN, WILLIAM H. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Central German Conference 1929; Full Membership 1931; Member of the Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference in the dissolving of the Central German Conference 1933. Elder 1935, Leonard. Transfer Methodist Episcopal Central Kansas Conference 1956. Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: Ohio Street 1934-1940; McKeesport: Christy Park 1940-1941; Mars 1941-1943; Chaplain: U. S. Army 1943-1949; Appointed to attend School 1949-1950; Supernumerary 1950-1952; Stahlstown 1952-1953; New Brighton: First 1953-1956. BUMP, WILLIAM H. – ( -1/24/1905) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1827; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1836; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Arkansas Conference 1836; Full Membership 1838; Deacon 1837; Elder 1839; Located 1840; Drowned in the Arkansas River. Appointment Records: Erie Supply 1835-1836; Arkansas: Washington 1836-1837; Franklin/Newtown Mission 1837-1838; Little Rock 1838-1839; Agent: Sunday School 1839-1840. BUNCE, CHARLES F. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference. Appointment Records: Blooming Vaslley 1903-1904; Forest Grove 1904-1906. BUNCE, WILLIAM H. - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1881; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1882; Full Membership 1884; Deacon 1884, Warren; Elder 1886, Andrews; Withdrew from the ministry/Membership 1899: Deceased: Kane, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Rouseville 1882-1883; Waterloo/Polk/East Grove 1883-1886; Petrolia 1886-1887; Reynoldsville 1887-1891; Greenville 1891-1894; Union City 1894-1896; Kane 1896-1899. BUNDY, E. E. – Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1905; Admitted into Conference 1905; Granted Open Transfer 1914. Appointment Records: BUNGARD, BENJAMIN F. - Conference Relations: Quarterly Conference License 1908; Annual Conference License 1909; Admitted into United Brethren in Christ Church Allegheny Conference 1909; Elder 1915, Weekly. Appointment Records: Monessen 1912-1915; Herminie 1915-1918; Trafford May 1-October 1, 1919;Portage: Bethany 1919-1922; Altoona: First 1922-. BUNTING, GAYLORD - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1920; Quarterly Conference License from Jamestown: Grace May 2, 1920. Appointment Records: Centerville May 1, 1920- BUONO, JOHN W. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal New England Conference 1924; Full Membership 1926; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Wisconsin Conference 1927; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1929; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Wyoming Conference February 1, 1960; Retired before 1968; Deceased: Before 1977. Appointment Records: MA: South Boston: Italian Mission 1924-1927; WI: Madison: Italian Church 1927-1929; PA: West Aliquippa 1929-1934; Springdale 1934-1936; Brownsville: First 1936-1939; Glassport 1939-1940; Windber 1940-1945; Turtle Creek: Electric Heights 1945-1948; WV: Wellsburg 1948-1952; PA: Pittsburgh: Mount Washington 1952-1960. BURCHELL, EMERSON R. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1935; Full Membership 1937; Deacon 1935, Leonard; Elder 1937; Withdrew 1940 entered the ministry of the Congregational Church. Appointment Records: Braddock: Fourth Street 1935-1937; Appointed to attend school 1937-1940; West Homestead 1940-1942. BURDICK, E. R. (Edwin/Escar/Enoch) – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference. Appointment Records: Woodcock/North East: Park/Venango/Hamlin Chapel 1921-1923. BURDICK FRANK – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference Appointment Records: Wampum 1908-1909. BURGESS, ALVIN – (5/10/1820-10/22/1872) – (Wife) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1840; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1840; Full Membership 1842; Deacon 1842, Morris; Elder 1844, Waugh; Deceased: October 22, 1872 in East Randolph, New York. Buried in East Randolph, New York. Born: May 10, 1820 in Booneville, Oneida County, New York. Appointment Records: Hartford 1840-1841; Freedom 1841-1842; OH: Franklin 1842-1843; Chardon 1843-1844; Mayville 1844-1845; Quincy/State Line 1845-1846; Mayville 1846-1847; Forestville/Villanovia 1847-1848; Randolph/Cold Spring Mission 1848-1849; Ashville 1849-1850; Ellington 1850-1852; Randolph 1852-1853; Portland 1853-1855; Morgan 1855-1857; Montville 1857-1858; PA: Girard/Miles Gove (Lake City) 1858-1860; Conneaut 1860-1862; Kingsville 1862-1864; Windsor/Hartsgrove 1864-1865; Albion: Grace 1865-1866; West Farmington 1866-1868; Montville 1868-1869; Willoughby 1869-1870; Twinsburg 1870-1871; Superintendent: Jamestown District 1871-1872. BURGESS, NELSON - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1840; Deacon 1841, President J. Dalby; Left without appointment at own request 1855; Transferred to Methodist Protestant Iowa Conference 1856. Appointment Records: Clarksburg Circuit Assistant 1840-1841; Washington Circuit: Amity 1841-1842; Zanesville Station 1842-1843; Unknown 1843-1848; Conneaut Circuit 1848-1850; Evansville Circuit 1850-1851; Harrisville/Tyler Circuit 1851-1853; Susquehanna Circuit: Susquehanna/ Salem/Cookport 1853-1855. BURGESS, TIMOTHY W. – (2/15/1854-August 12, 1945) - Conference Relations: Member United Brethren in Christ Allegheny Conference 1886. Deceased: August 12, 1945. Buried in Saint Clair Cemetery, Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Born: February 15, 1854. (Memoir in Allegheny Conference journal 1945, page 61) BURGONE, W. B. - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1897. Appointment Records: Cloe/Steffy Chapel 1897-1898. BURKE, JACOB – (12/4/1859-) - Conference Relations: Deacon Methodist Protestant Louisiana Conference 1884; Admitted into Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1904; Transferred to Methodist Protestant Alabama Conference 1906. Appointment Records: Brookville/Clarion Circuit January 8, 1904-1905; Unstationed List 1905-1906. BURKE, JOHN C. - (11/28/1865-7/19/1908) – (Ella C. Finn) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1896; Full Membership 1898: Deacon 1896, Hurst; Elder 1900, Foss; Deceased: July 19, 1908 in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. Born: November 28, 1965 in Greene County, Pennsylvania. Academic Records: B.A. Waynesburg 1895; Boston 1906. Appointment Records: West Washington 1895-1901; Verona 1901-1903; Appointed to attend school 1903-1906; MA: North Truro 1903-1906; Pittsburgh: McCandless Avenue 1906-1907; Pittsburgh: Washington Avenue 1907-July 19, 1908. BURKETT, W. ORY – Conference Relations: License and On Trial Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1917; Local Probationer 1917; Requests His Credentials, was referred to Presiding Elder for further investigation 1919; Reported having withdrawn from the church by Letter 1920. BURNETTE, C. M. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1910. Appointment Records: Sunville/Wallaceville/Bradleytown 1910-1912; Hazel Hurst 1923-1924. BURNETT, CHARLES WASHINGTON – ( -10/26/1956) – (Edna Priscilla Robinson 11/12/1875-4/20/1970) - Deceased: October 26, 1956 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in Homewood Cemetery, Dallas Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: BURNETT, JOHN - Conference Relations: Deacon Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1838, President Z. Ragan. Appointment Records: Bucyrus Circuit 1841-1842; Burton Circuit 1842-1843. BURNETT, JOHN - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Received as Elder from another Evangelical Denomination 1859. Appointment Records: BURNETT, WALTER E. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Detroit Conference 1897; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1909; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1917; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1918; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Michigan Conference 1923; Transferred Methodist EpiscopalGenesee Conference 1926. Appointment Records: Bellevue: Greenstone 1909-1913; Johnstown: Franklin Street 1913-1917. BURNHAM, HAROLD EDWIN – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1917. Appointment Records: Excelsior 1915-1915; Torpedo 1915-1915; NY: Jamestown: Kidder Memorial 1916-1917; ERIE M.E. Conf: Columbus/Spring Creek 1917-1918; Rew September 23, 1918-April 30, 1919; McKean/Franklin Center 1925-1926; Wattsburg/Hatch Hollow (closed 1929)/Lowville/Phillipsburg 1926-1931. BURNS, E. W. - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference; License to Preach from Hickernell Church June 20, 1923; License renewed May 28, 1926. Appointment Records: Lay Pastor as needed 1923-1930. BURNS, GEORGE ANDREW - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1945; Deacon 1945, Straughn. Discontinued 1947. Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: Schenley Heights 1945-1947. BURNS, HARVEY M. – (11/27/1843-6/19/1909) – (Mary Ann 1841-10/12/1919) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1873; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1878; Full Membership 1880; Deacon 1879, Bowman; Elder 1882, Simpson; Deceased: June 19, 1909 in Spartansburg, Pennsylvania. Buried in Ellington, New York. Appointment Records: Little Toby/Brandy Camp Supply 1877-1878; Little Toby 1878-1879; Belleview: Cliff/Ohl/Stanton/ Summerville: Mount Pleasant 1879-1880; DuBois 1880-1882; Brockport 1882-1883; Luthersburg/Salem 1883-1884; Busti/Farmington 1884-1887; Little Valley 1887-1889; Westfield 1889-1890; NY: Ellington 1890-1892; Sherman 1892-1896; Cattaraugus 1896-1897; Stoneboro/Pardoe/Hendersonville/Jackson Center: Vincent 1897-1898; Tidioute 1898-1900; Falconer 1900-1903; Salamanca 1903-1904; Hillsville 1904-1905; New Castle: Grace 1905-1908; Spartansburg/McCray 1908-1909. BURNS, JOHN - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Ohio Conference 1833; Elder 1837, President D. B. Dorsey, Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1833. Appointment Records: Wheeling Circuit 1833-1834; Woodfield Circuit 1834-1835; Muskingum Circuit 1835-1836; Cambridge Circuit 1836-1838; Ohio Circuit: Eldersville/Bethel 1838-1840; Pittsburgh: Allegheny Station/ Bakerstown 1840-1842; Steubenville Station 1842-1843; Pittsburgh Station Assistant 1843-1844. BURNS, JOSEPH - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1841; Elder 1844, President George Brown; Transferred to Unstationed list at own request 1855. Appointment Records: Union Circuit Assistant 1841-1843; Pittsburgh: First 1843-1844; Manchester Circuit 1844-1847; Left in hands of President 1847-1848; Without appointment at own request 1848-1850; Manchester Circuit Assistant 1850-1855. BURNS, J. PALMER - (12/22/1857-4/28/1924) – (Emma Morrison -8/25/1954) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1885; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1885; Full Membership 1887; Deacon 1887, Ninde; Elder 1889, Foss; Deceased: April 28, 1924 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Buried in Erie Cemetery in Erie, Pennsylvania. Born: December 22, 1857 in Phillipson, Clarion County, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Wrightsville 1885-1887; Leon 1887-1888; Ashville 1888-1892; Sugar Grove 1892-1894; Spring Creek 1894-1897; Warren: Grace 1897-1900; Youngsville 1900-1910; Warren: Grace 1910-1911; Superintendent: Jamestown District 1911-1917; Superintendent Meadville District 1917-1923; Erie: Cascade Street 1923-April 28, 1924. BURNS, WILLIAM HANSON - (3/4/1879-11/22/1964) - (Minnie Gay McCray -1958) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1912; Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant West Virginia Conference 1911; Full Membership 1916; Retired 1944; Transferred to Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1939; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962. Deceased: November 22, 1964 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Buried in Erie County Memorial Gardens, Erie, Pennsylvania. Born: March 4, 1879 in Hettie, Braxton County, West Virginia. Appointment Records: WV: Vadis 1911-1916; Walkersville 1916-1918; Harrisville 1918-1921; Flinwoods 1921-1925; Vadis 1925-1927; Jane Lew 1927-1932; Bridgeport 1932-1937; PA: Mount Morris 1937-1939; Jollytown 1939-1940; Cloe 1940-1944. BURNSON, ALFRED – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1825. Appointment Records: Mumford Chapel 1825-1826. BURNWORTH, GEORGE M. Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1934; Full Membership 1936. Deacon 1934, H. L. Smith; Elder 1936, Leonard; Transferred California Conference 1945. Appointment Records: Greenoch/Buena Vista 1934-1937; Braddock: Fourth Street 1937-1940; West Brownsville/Coke Mission 1940-1945. BURNWORTH, JOHN C. – (1865-4/29/1948) – (Jeannette Liggett 1/1/1862-9/26/1935) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1893; Full Membership 1895; Deacon 1893, Joyce; Elder 1897, Vincent; Retired 1935; Deceased: April 29, 1948 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born: in 1865 in Confluence, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Fairall Circuit: 1891-1893; Bentleyville 1893-1896; Smithfield 1896-1898; Brownsville 1898-1902; Charleroi 1902-1905; Turtle Creek: McMasters 1905-1906; Sharpsburg: Union Centenary 1906-1910; Homer City/Black Lick 1910-1913; Arnold 1913-1916; Derry 1916-1921; Johnstown: Cooper Avenue 1921-1925; McKeesport: Christy Park 1925-1928; Fayette City 1928-1933; Braddock: Fourth Street 1933-1935; Retired 1935; Upper Middletown 1935-April 29,1948. BURRIS, JAMES F. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1843; Full Membership 1845; Deacon 1845, Hamline; Expelled 1847. Appointment Records: Sharon 1843-1844; Williamsport 1844-1845; Fayette 1845-1846; Buckhannon 1846-1847. BURRIS, LAWRENCE STANTON - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1956; Full Membership 1959; Deacon 1956, Wicke; Elder 1959, Wicke; Voluntary Location 1962. Appointment Records: Appointed to attend school 1956-1957; Windber 1957-1958; Brownsdale (Nixon) 1958-1959; Confluence/Listonburg/Harnedsville/Ursina 1959-1961; Roscoe 1961-1962. BURROUGHS, PETER – (8/31/1808-10/6/1893) – (Minerva Slawson 1/1/1807-12/14/1891) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1835; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1836; Full Membership 1838; Deacon 1838, Waugh; Elder 1840, Hedding; Retired 1887; Deceased: October 6, 1893 in Westfield, New York. Buried in Westfield, New York. Born: August 31, 1808 in Owasco, Cayuga County, New York. Appointment Records: OH: Cleveland Circuit 1836-1837; Geneva 1837-1838; PA: Jefferson 1838-1839; Ellsworth 1839-1840; Edinburg 1840-1842; OH: Hudson 1842-1843; Middlebury 1843-1844; Chardon 1844-1845; Chagrin Falls 1845-1846; Twinsburg 1846-1847; NY: Fredonia 1847-1848; Mesopotamia 1848-1849; PA: Hendersonville/Center 1849-1851; Pleasantville 1851-1852; NY: Gerry 1852-1853; Villanovia 1853-1855; Sherman 1855-1857; Portland 1857-1859; Sinclairville 1859-1860; Leon 1860-1861; PA: Sheffield 1861-1862; Pine Grove 1862-1864; Sunville 1864-1865; Cochranton 1865-1867; Clymer 1867-1869; NY: West Dayton 1869-1870; Little Valley/Salamanca 1870-1872; Irving 1872-1874; Cherry Creek 1874-1877; Ellery 1877-1880; Clymer 1880-1883; Lockport 1883-1886; Delanti 1886-1887. BURROW, WILLIAM - (5/12/1847-12/18/1896) – (Ann Carr 1844–1/10/1927) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1888; Elder 1888, President Jones; Deceased: December 18, 1896 in Cookport, Pennsylvania. Buried Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Born: May 12, 1847 in Cumberland, England. Appointment Records: Bakerstown/Saxon December 4, 1885-1888; Bakerstown 1888-1890; Cassville Circuit 1890-1894; Cookport (Ebenezer) Circuit 1894-1896; Cookport Circuit 1896-December 18, 1896. BURROWS, JAMES RIVEOUS – (2/15/1864-3/1907) – (Mayme E. Daugherty 4/17/1861-12/6/1936) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1887; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1893; Full Membership 1897; Deacon 1893, Hurst; Elder 1898, Merrill; Deceased: March 7, 1907 in Spartansburg, Pennsylvania. Buried in Woodland Cemetery, Grove City, Pennsylvania. Academic Records: McElwain Institute 1887; Grove City College 1893; Drew 1896. Appointment Records: Harlansburg 1893-1894; Student: Drew Theological Seminary 1894-1896; Harlansburg 1896-1898; Salem: Mercer County/Fallowfield/Kennard/Old Salem 1898-1903; Ringgold/Barton Chapel/Hamilton/Langville 1903-1905; Mill Village 1905-1906; Spartansburg/ McCray 1906-1907. BURROWS, THOMAS - (12/1817-1/20/1907) – (Mrs. C. Lemon -1882) - (Keziah 9/17/1832-3/6/1898) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1837; Admitted on Trial Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America 1842; Unable to ascertain the dates of his admission into Full Membership /of his Ordination as deacon; Elder 1841; Received into the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1873; Retired 1884; Deceased: January 20, 1907 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Buried in Elgin, Pennsylvania. Born: December 1817 in Manchester, England. Appointment Records: Unable to ascertain 1842-1873; Spartansburg/Elgin 1873-1875; Garland/Spring Creek 1875-1876; Grant/Wrightsville 1876-1877; Cherry Creek 1877-1879; Supernumerary 1879-1884. BURSON, SHERMAN LEROY - (10/4/1896-12/3/1963) – (Edith Jean Longworth Burson Meader 8/18/1899-3/18/1988) Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1925; Supply Pastor 1925-1935; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1935; Full Membership 1937; Deacon 1937, Lowe; Elder 1941, Straughn; Retired 1960; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Deceased: December 3, 1963 in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Buried in East Harwick, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Born: October 4, 1896 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Unionville/Concord 1925-1927; Conway/Glenfield 1927-1929; Koppel/Chippewa 1929-1934; Chippewa/Concord 1934-1935; Hoboken (Blawnox)/Walter's Chapel 1935-1937; in School 1937-1941; Confluence/Ursina/Johnson's Chapel 1941-1943; Pittsburgh: Butler Street/McCandless Avenue 1943-1946; Dawson/Bryan 1946-1951; Baden 1951-1953; Pittsburgh: Emory Assistant 1953-1958; Pittsburgh: North End 1958-1960. BURT, SYLVESTER – (2/26/1833-5/15/1913) – (Sarah J. Pierce 12/15/1838-7/9/1916) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1855; Full Membership 1857; Deacon 1857, Simpson; Elder 1859, Morris; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Member Methodist EpiscopalNorth East Ohio Conference at Organization 1912; Deceased: May 15, 1913 in North East Ohio. Appointment Records: Sewickley/Plains (Dutilh)/Fells 1855-1856; Alliance 1856-1857; Mount Pleasant/ West Newton 1857-1859; Indiana: Grace/Homer City/New Florence 1859-1861; Dayton/Rural Valley/Smicksburg 1861-1863; Beaver 1863-1866; Pittsburgh: Sharpsburg: Centenary 1866-1869; New Philadelphia 1869-1872; Presiding Elder: Barnesville District 1872-1876; Alliance 1876-1880. BURT, WILLIAM M. – Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference1890. Appointment Records: Homer Circuit 1890-1892; Clarksville Circuit 1892-1894; Unknown 1894-1898; Referred back to Quarterly Conference 1898. BURTON, LEWIS – (-10/9/1894) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1836; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1837; Full Membership 1839; Deacon 1839, Soule; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1839; Elder 1841, Roberts; Withdrew from Ministry/Membership 1846; Member/minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church/for many years was rector of Saint John's Church, Cleveland, Ohio; Deceased: October 9, 1894 in Cleveland, Ohio. Appointment Records: New Castle: First/West Middlesex 1837-1838; Salem/Old Salem/Espyville/ Geneva 1838-1839; WV: Wheeling 1839-1840; OH: Wellsville 1840-1841; New Lisbon 1841-1843; PA: Pittsburgh: Allegheny City: South Common 1843-1845; OH: Canton 1845-1846. BURTON, SIMON S. – (1/15/1827-3/26/1900) – (Maria G. Weeks 1/14/1831-1/4/1919) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1851; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1852; Full Membership 1854; Deacon 1854, Simpson; Elder 1856, Ames; Located 1857; Readmitted 1858; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Minnesota Conference 1881; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1886; Retired 1899; Deceased: March 26, 1900 in Warren, Pennsylvania. Buried in Warren, Pennsylvania. Born: January 15, 1827 in Portland, New York. Appointment Records: Kinzua/Corydon 1852-1853; Leon 1853-1854; Pine Grove 1854-1856; Ashville 1856-1858; Sugar Grove 1858-1859; Columbus 1859-1860; Callensburg 1860-1861; West Freedom 1861-1862; McKean/Erie: Summit 1862-1864; Albion: Grace/Cranesville/Wellsburg 1864-1865; PA: Jamestown 1865-1866; NY: Hartford/ Orangeville 1866-1867; Ellery 1867-1869; PA: Paradise 1869-1870; Tionesta 1870-1872; Sheffield 1872-1873; Sheffield/Kane Mission 1873-1874; Youngsville/Garland 1874-1875; Columbus/North Corry 1875-1878; NY: Cattaraugus 1878-1881; MN: Wells 1881-1882; Glencoe 1882-1883; Supernumerary 1883-1884; Medford 1884-1885; Supernumerary 1885-1891; PA: Shippenville/Providence/Delo Chapel 1888-1889; New Castle: Savannah/Newport/Wampum 1891-1893; Salem/Fallowfield/Kennard/Old Salem: New Castle District 1893-1896; West Middlesex 1896-1899. BURTON, WILLIAM J. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1896. Appointment Records: Conneaut Lake: Trinity/Geneva/Shermansville 1896-1901; Sheakleyville/North Salem/Mount Hope 1906-1909. BURTON, WILLIAM M. – (-11/20/1854) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1836; Full Membership 1838; Deacon 1838, Waugh; Withdrew from Ministry/Membership 1840; Member/minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church/was subsequently Rector of the Parish in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania one year; Of Saint John's Church, Cleveland, Ohio four/a half years;/of a double Parish Saint Peter's Tecumseh, Michigan/Saint John's: Clinton, Michigan seven years; Deceased: November 20, 1854 in Tecumseh, Michigan. Appointment Records: Connellsville Circuit: Ligonier: Heritage/Belle Vernon/Jacobs Creek 1831-1832; Meadville: Allegheny College: Professor of Mathematics 1836-1840. BURTON, WILLIS S. – (-5/6/1923) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1900; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1901; Full Membership 1903; Deacon 1903, McCabe; Elder 1905, Fitzgerald; Transferred to Methodist EpiscopalGenesee Conference 1918; Deceased: May 6, 1923 in Buffalo, New York. Appointment Records: NY: Leon Supply 1900-1901; Lottsville 1901-1903; Nansen 1903-1905; PA: Kaylor 1905-1906; Albion: Grace 1906-1908; McKean 1908-1909; Polk/Nicklin/Center 1909-1911; Tionesta/ Nebraska 1911-1913; Clarendon 1913-1914; NY: Silver Creek 1914-1917; Buffalo: Sentinel 1917-1919; Buffalo: Grace 1919-May 6, 1923. BURTT, PERCY E. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1910; Discontinued 1912. Appointment Records: Braeburn 1910-1911; Dravo 1911-1911; Mount Lebanon 1911-1912. BUSH, WARNER - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1859; Full Membership 1861; Deacon 1861, Morris; Elder 1863, Simpson; Located 1876. Appointment Records: Columbus 1859-1860; Riceville/Blooming Valley/Centerville/Spartansburg 1860-1861; Kinzua/Corydon 1861-1862; Sheffield 1862-1863; Pleasant Valley/Garland 1863-1864; Ellery 1864-1866; Pine Grove 1866-1867; Supernumerary 1867-1876. BUSKIRK, J. - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1862; Transferred to any Western Conference 1864. Appointment Records: Pine Grove Circuit 1862-1864. BUTLER, MILO – (8/8/1808-11/12/1887) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1839; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1843; Full Membership 1845; Deacon 1843, Soule; Elder 1845, Hamline; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Illinois Conference 1851; Retired 1869; Deceased: November 12, 1887 in Shelbina, Missouri. Buried in Missouri. Appointment Records: OH: Newburg 1843-1844; Middlebury 1844-1846; Chardon 1846-1848; Warren 1848-1849; Braceville 1849-1851; IL: Quincy 1851-1852; Columbus 1852-1854; Griggsville 1854-1855; Perry Circuit 1855-1857; Winchester 1857-1858; Urbana 1858-1859; Retired 1859-1861; Paxton 1861-1863; Retired 1863-1868; Beverly 1868-1869. BUTLER, WILLIAM – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference. Appointment Records: Titusville: First/Miles Mills (Union City: First)/West Springfield 1908-1908. BUTT, WILLIAM - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1829; Full Membership 1831; Deacon 1831, Bedding; Elder 1833, Roberts; Member of the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Located 1837; Settled in Quincy, New York. Appointment Records: NY: Jamestown 1829-1830; PA: Butler: First 1830-1831; Mercer Circuit: Geneva: First/ Sheakleyville/Sugar Grove/Kennard/Old Salen/Sharon 1831-1832; Southport 1832-1833; Conemaugh/Cambria 1833-1834; Kittanning/Marion Center/Smicksburg/Dayton 1834-1835; Kittaning/Marion/ Elderton/ Smicksburg/ Dayton 1835-1836; Randolph 1836-1837; Wesleyville/ Erie: Summit/McKean/South Harborcreek 1839-1940. BUTTERFIELD, P. - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Admitted to Conference 1870. Appointment Records: Bennington Mission/Orleans Mission 1870-1871; Farmers Valley Circuit 1871-1872; Oakland Circuit 1872-1874; Pleasantville Circuit 1874-1875; Corry Mission/Station 1875-1876; Harris Hill Circuit 1876-1879; Sugar Grove Circuit 1879-1881; Grand Valley Mission (with E. L. Willis) 1881-1882; Pleasant Valley Mission 1882-1885. BUTTERFIELD, T. J. - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Admitted to Conference 1870. Appointment Records: Clarksville Circuit (with F. H. Herrick) 1870-1871; Port Alleghany Mission 1871-1873; Steamburg Mission 1873-1874; Cattaraugus Circuit 1874-1875; Port Alleghany Mission 1875-1876; Eleven Mile Circuit 1876-1878; Machias Circuit 1878-1879; Great Valley Mission 1879-1881; Conewango Mission 1881-1882; Pleasant Valley Circuit 1882-1883; Geneva 1883-1885; Unknown 1885-1887; Red House 1887-1888. BUTTS, ANTHONY W. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1853; Full Membership 1855; Deacon 1856, Ames; Elder 1858, Baker; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Member Methodist Episcopal North-East Ohio Conference at Organization 1912. Appointment Records: Liverpool 1853-1854; Tarentum 1854-1855; Senecaville 1855-1857; Cumberland 1857-1859; Summerfield 1859-1861; Deersville 1861-1863; United States Army 1863-1864; New Athens 1864-1866; Warrenton 1866-1867; Monongahela City 1867-1870; Birmingham 1870-1872; Presiding Elder: McConnelsville District 1872-1873; Pittsburgh: Smithfield Street 1873-1876; East Liverpool 1876-1880. BUTTS MILO – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference. Appointment Records: Sigel/Fisher 1913-1915. BUXTON, AFRED G. A. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Georgia Conference 1899; Full Membership 1901; Transferred to the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1900; Deacon date/Bishop not ascertainable; Elder 1903, McCabe; Withdrew 1906. Appointment Records: Erie: Asbury 1900-1902; Mayville 1902-1905; Portland 1905-1906. BUZZA, J. W – (1845-7/3/1934) – Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical United Brethren Pittsburgh Conference 1884. Deceased: July 3, 1934. Born: 1845. (Memoir in Evangelical Church Pittsburgh Conference journal 1934, page 48). Appointment Records: None Listed 1923-1931. BUZZA, RICHARD ALFRED – (2/11/1861-2/20/1930) – (Anna A. -5/23/1913) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1884; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1885; Full Membership 1887; Deacon 1887, Ninde; Elder 1889, Foss; Retired 1926; Deceased: February 20, 1930 in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Buried in Greendale Cemetery in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Born: February 11, 1861 in Cornwall, England. Appointment Records: New Lebanon/Deer Creek/Mount Hope Supply 1884-1885; New Lebanon/Deer Creek/New Hope 1885-1886; Edenburg 1885-1891; Sharpsville: Grace 1891-1896; Tionesta/Nebraska 1896-1899; PA: Jamestown/State Line 1899-1902; Chicora/Kaylor 1902-1905; Conneaut Lake/Geneva/Shermansville 1905-1906; Meadville: State Street (Grace) 1906-1910; Edinboro 1910-1913; Farrell 1913-1914; Conference Evangelist 1914-1926. BUZZA, WILLIAM MALCOLM – (11/8/1875-5/28/1946) – (Olive Gertrude Allen 5/22/1875-6/20/1954) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1904; Full Membership 1906; Deacon 1904, Fowler; Elder 1905, Cranston; Retired 1940; Deceased: May 28, 1946 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born: November 8, 1975 in Trumbull County, Ohio. Appointment Records: McDonald 1904-1909; Brackenridge/Pleasantville (Natrona Heights: Grace) 1909-1911; Wilkinsburg: James Street 1911-1912; Pittsburgh: Washington Avenue 1912-1914; Chaplain: Allegheny County Workhouse 1914-1940; Evergreen 1945-1946. BUZZA, WILLIAM ROBERT – (3/19/1849-9/19/1932) – (Mary Jane McFarland 12/1/1848-12/31/1893) - (Edith Margaret Crowley 1/12/1862-5/15/1941) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1878; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1892; Full Membership 1894; Deacon 1888, Foster; Elder 1892, Newman; Retired 1919; Deceased: September 19, 1932 in Knox, Pennsylvania. Buried in Knox, Pennsylvania. Born: March 19, 1849 in Cornwall, England. Appointment Records: Greenville/Clarion District Supply 1891-1892; Arroyo/Portland Mills/Rains Mills/Halton/Lake City 1892-1895; Falls Creek 1895-1897; Hazen/Richardsville/Allen’s Mills/ Munderf: Zion/Newman’s Chapel 1897-1899; Sligo/Cherry Run/Curllsville/Monroe Chapel 1899-1901; Sunville/Wallaceville/Bradleytown 1901-1902; Cooperstown/Franklin: Bethel/ Lupher Chapel/Worden Chapel 1902-1904; Hazelhurst 1904-1906; Kinzua/Corydon 1906-1910; Supernumerary 1910-1911; Kushequa: Special appointment 1911-1912; Perrysburg 1912-1914; Wampum 1914-1918; Leave of absence 1918-1919. BYRAM, C. E. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist EpiscopalGenesee Conference 1895; Transferred on Trial to the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1897; Withdrew from the Ministry/Membership of the Church 1899. Appointment Records: Columbus/Grant Supply 1890-1895; NY: Williamsville/Bowmansville NY. 1895-1897; Leon 1897-1898; Sinclairville 1898-1899. | 
