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DAFOE, JAMES ABRAHAM -

Conference Relations: Member Bible Christian Church Canada Prior to 1885; Transferred to Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1885; Left without appointment at own request 1893; Dismissed 1894.

Appointment Records: OH: Orange (Chagrin Falls) 1885-1887; PA: Susquehanna (Mahaffey) 1887-1889; Without appointment at own request 1889; Susquehanna 1889-1893; in hands of President (supplied Susquehanna) 1890-1892; OH: East Liverpool March 22, 1892-1896.

DAIVER, DANIEL T.

Conference Relations: Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference;

DAKIN, FREEMAN M. –

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1899; Admitted into Conference 1899; Itinerancy 1901; Elder 1902, J. S. Miles; Transferred 1911.

Appointment Records: Williston 1899-1901; West Salamanca 1901-1902; Cassadaga 1902-1903; Williston 1903-1905; Port Allegheny 1905-1907; Pine Grove 1907-1908; Geneva 1909-1911; Transferred 1911.

DALBEY, JOEL, JR. – (1810-11/22/1869) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1828; Withdrew from Methodist Episcopal Ministry 1829; Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Ohio Conference 1829; Deacon 1830, President Asa Shinn; Elder 1832, President George Brown; Member Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference at Organization in 1833; Member of Methodist Protestant Muskingum Conference at Organization in 1842; Transferred to Methodist Protestant Illinois Conference 1854; Transferred to Methodist Protestant North Iowa Conference 1860; Deceased: November 22, 1869 in Missouri.

Appointment Records: OH: Xenia Circuit 1828-1829; Highland Circuit Assistant 1829-1830; Zanesville Circuit Assistant 1830-1831; Highland Circuit 1831-1832; Coshocton Circuit 1832-1833; Zanesville Circuit 1833-1834; Coshocton 1834-1835; Cleveland: Warrensville 1835-1837; New Lisbon 1837-1838; PA: Pittsburgh: First 1838-1840; OH: Steubenville 1840-1841; PA: President: Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1841-1842; OH: Zanesville Circuit 1842-1843; President: Muskingum Conference 1843-1844; Zanesville Circuit 1844-1845; Cincinatti 1845-1850; IL: Lebanon 1850-1851; No Appointments 1851-1854; IL: Quincy 1854-1855; President: Methodist Protestant Illinois Conference 1855-1857; Illinois Circuit 1857-1859; No Appointment 1859-1860; IA: Iowa City 1860-1863; President: North Iowa Conference 1863-1865.

DALE, WESLEY W. – (3/10/1853-3/12/1933) – (Ella Francis Taylor 1848-5/12/1914) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1876; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1882; Full Membership 1885; Deacon 1882, Simpson; Elder 1887, Ninde; Retired 1911; Deceased: March 12, 1933 in Royal Oak, Michigan. Buried in Royal Oaks, Michigan. Born: March 10, 1853 in Fryburg, Clarion County, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: B.A. Scio College 1876; B. D. Drew Seminary 1882.

Appointment Records: Reynoldsville/Meade Chapel Supply 1876-1877; NY: Cherry Creek 1882-1883; Randolph 1883-1886; PA: Edinboro 1886-1888; Girard/Fairview 1888-1889; Brockwayville 1889-1894; Tionesta/Nebraska 1894-1896; Titusville: First 1896-1899; Sharon: First 1899-1901; Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake: Lakeview 1901-1904; Meadville: State Street (Grace) 1904-1905; Conference: Temperance Evangelist 1905-1907; Supernumerary 1907-1911; West Hickory 1912-1914; Petrolia/Bruin 1914-1917; Cooperstown/Franklin: Bethel/Lupher (Wesley) Chapel/ Worden Chapel 1918-1921.

DALES, LEWIS J. – ( -3/11/1901) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1849; Full Membership 1851; Deacon 1851, Morris; Elder 1853, Baker; Located 1858; Deceased: March 11, 1901.

Appointment Records: OH: Liverpool 1849-1850; Florence 1850-1851; Carrollton 1851-1852; Flushing 1852-1853; Moorfield 1853-1854; Warrenton 1854-1855; Uhrichsville 1855-1857; Alliance 1857-1858.

DALLAS, ISRAEL – (6/17/1814-1/3/1899) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1838; Full Membership 1840; Deacon 1840, Morris; Elder 1842, Morris; Charter Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference 1876. Deceased: January 3, 1899 in East Ohio.

Appointment Records: Elizabeth 1838-1839; Florence 1839-1840; Kittanning: First/Dayton/Elderton/Smicksburg 1840-1841; West Alexander 1841-1842; OH: Martinsville 1842-1843; Smithfield 1843-1845; Pittsburgh: Allegheny City: South Common 1845-1846; Florence 1846-1848; WV: Wellsburg 1848-1849; Wheeling: South Wheeling 1849-1850; Wheeling: Chaplain Street 1850-1851; Pittsburgh: Allegheny City: Chestnut Street 1851-1852; Superannuated 1852; Supernumerary: Chaplain: for Western Seamen's Friend Society of Pittsburgh 1853-1855; Chaplain: Pittsburgh: Bethel 1855-1863; Chartiers 1863-1866; Chaplain: Western Seamen's Friend Society 1866-1867; Chaplain: Pittsburgh Bethel 1867-1868; Chaplain: Western Seamen's Friend Society 1868-1869; Supernumerary 1869-1876.

DALLAS, MARION W. – (5/28/1827-9/4/1896) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1850; Full Membership 1852; Deacon 1852, Simpson; Elder 1854, Scott; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference 1877; Deceased: September 4, 1896 in East Ohio.

Appointment Records: OH: Norwich 1850-1851; Richmond 1851-1852; Springfield 1852-1854; Bellaire 1854-1855; Woodsfield 1855-1857; Summerfield 1857-1859; Supernumerary 1859-1860; Liverpool 1860-1862; Marlboro 1862-1863; PA: Marchand/Marion Center/Covode 1863-1864; Indiana: Grace/Homer City 1864-1867; Kittanning: First 1867-1868; Apollo 1868-1870; Ligonier: Heritage 1870-1872; Pittsburgh: Saint Paul/Homewood 1872-1873; Supernumerary 1873-1874; Pittsburgh: Wesley Chapel 1874-Fall 1876; Ames Fall 1876 Fall-1877.

DANFORTH, EDWARD H. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1855; Discontinued 1856; Deacon 1856, Scott.

Appointment Records: Wattsburg/Miles Mills (Union City: First) 1855-1856.

DANIELS, ABRAHAM –

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach by Erie Circuit of Baltimore Conference 1804; Received of Trial Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1806; Full Membership 1808; Deacon 1808; Elder 1910; Located 1813.

Appointment Records: West Wheeling Circuit 1806-1807; Erie Circuit 1807-1808; Fell’s Point City 1808-1809; Pittsburgh 1809-1810; New River Circuit 1810-1811; Monongahela 1811-1812; Grand River 1812-1813.

DANKER, GEORGE – (1794-3/4/1861) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1841; Full Membership 1843; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1844; Deceased: March 4, 1861 in Cincinatti Conference Ohio.

Appointment Records: PA: Monroe: German Mission 1841-1842; WV: Wheeling: German Mission 1842-1844.

DANKS, JOHN ANDERSON – (3/11/1826-7/25/1896) – (Anna Reese -1882) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1870; Full Membership 1872; Deacon Unknown; Elder 1874, Foster; Deceased: July 25, 1896 in Glenfield, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Connoquenessing 1869-1870; Connoquenessing/Brownsdale 1870-1872; Marchand/Covode 1872-1875; Indiana: Grace 1875-1877; Connellsville: First (Wesley) 1877-1880; Johnstown: Second 1880-1882; Tarentum 1882-1884; Pittsburgh: Thirty Third Street 1884-1885; Pittsburgh: Denny 1885-1887; Pittsburgh: Mount Washington 1887-1888; Supernumerary 1888-1893; Glenfield 1893-July 25, 1896.

DARBY, WASHINGTON – (4/1/1818-7/7/1899) – (Malinda Bell 6/31/1821-3/23/1900) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1854; Full Membership 1856; Deacon 1856, Ames; Elder 1858, Baker; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference 1877; Deceased: July 7, 1899.

Appointment Records: Bearsville 1854-1856; Centerville 1856-1858; Morristown 1858-1860; Bridgeport 1860-1861; Adamsville 1861-1863; Washington 1863-1865; Shousetown (Glenwilliard)/Middletown (Coraopolis) 1865-1868; Pittsburgh: Union/Emory/Rogers Chapel 1868-1871; Rochester 1871-1872; OH: Columbiana 1872-1874; PA: West Newton 1874-Fall 1876; Georgetown Fall 1876-1877.

DARLING, IRA D. – ( 11/4/1844-3/28/1900) – (Deborah Elizabeth Kirkwood 5/20/1847-6/21/1929) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1867; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1870; Full Membership 1873; Deacon 1871, Simpson; Elder 1874, Peck; Deceased: March 28, 1900 in Ellington, New York. Buried in Ellington, New York. Born: November 4, 1844 in Candor, New York.

Academic Records: B.A. Edinboro 1866; Allegheny College 1870.

Appointment Records: Cooperstown/Franklin: Bethel/Lupher (Wesley) Chapel 1870-1871; Espyville/Westford 1871-1873; Conneautville/Littles Corners 1873-1876; Mill Village 1876-1878; Saegerstown/Blooming Valley/Hanlin Chapel 1878-1881; Spartansburg/Elgin 1881-1883; Cambridge 1885-1886; Cambridge/Venango/Springs/Miller Station 1885-1886; Sheffield 1886-1889; NY: Randolph 1889-1891; PA: Youngsville: First 1891-1895; NY: Little Valley 1895-1899; Ellington/Kennedy 1899-1900.

DARNELL, THEODORE WESLEY -

Conference Relations: Elder Methodist Protestant New Jersey Conference 1910; Transferred to Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1911; Released and given Letter of Standing October 17, 1921.

Appointment Records: Turtle Creek: Electric Heights 1910-1911; Sheraden 1911; Mahaffy Circuit October 11, 1911-1912; Uniontown: Calvary/Houtzdale 1912-1913; Houtzdale 1913-1914; Fairchance Circuit 1914-1915; Given Letter of Standing 1915; Monongahela Circuit 1915-1917; Dunbar 1917-1919; Kittanning: Union Avenue 1919-October 17, 1921.

DARROW, CHARLES W. – (5/10/1846-2/6/1914) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1873; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1873; Full Membership 1875; Deacon 1875, Ames; Elder 1877, Foster; Transferred to Puget Sound Conference 1891; Retired 1913; Deceased: February 6, 1914 in Puget Sound.

Appointment Records: Grand River 1873-1874; Warrensville 1874-1875; Greenwood 1875-1876; Professor: New Castle College 1876-1878; Edenburg 1878-1879; Sharpsville 1879-1882; Clarion 1882-1885; Brockwayville/Beechtree 1885-1889; Supernumerary Supply Corsica/Strattanville 1889-1891; Professor: Puget Sound University 1891-1898; Supernumerary 1898-1899; WA: Tacoma: Wesley 1899-1901; Tacoma: Second 1901-1902; Supernumerary 1902-1911; University Place 1911-1913.

DAUGHERTY, CLARENCE LLOYD, SR. – (7/3/1872-2/28/1955) – (Mary Swyers Chance -9/24/1952) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Maryland Conference 1897; Full Membership 1898; Elder 1898; Transferred to Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1905; Member Methodist Pittsburgh Conference at Union 1939; Retired 1942; Deceased: February 28, 1955 in Nashville Tennessee. Buried in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born: July 3, 1872 in Maryland.

Appointment Records: MD: Talbot 1897-1901; Baltimore: Christ 1901-1902; OH: Mechanicsburg 1902-1905; Pittsburgh: Second 1905-1907; PA: Pittsburgh: North Side: Trinity 1907-1942.

DAUGHERTY, CLARENCE LLOYD, JR. – (5/21/1908-6/15/1961) – (Gertrude Helen Kromer 4/3/1909-5/28/2000) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1932; Deacon 1932, President John W. Hawley; Elder 1935, President John W. Hawley; Member Methodist Pittsburgh Conference at Union 1939; Deceased: June 15, 1961 in Nashville, Tennessee. Buried in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born: May 21, 1908 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: B.A. University of Pittsburgh; B.D. Harvard University 1933; B. Theology Harvard Divinity School 1935; D. D. Adrian 1941.

Appointment Records: Bellevue: Central 1934-1940; Pittsburgh: Smithfield Street 1940-1949; TN: Nashville: General Board of Evangelism 1949-1961.

DAVIDS, ROBERT B. -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1905; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1908; Full Membership 1910; Deacon 1910, Neeley; Elder 1912, Burt; Withdrawn 1935.

Appointment Records: Nansen Supply 1906-1909; Barnes/Glade 1909-1912; Conneautville/Dixonburg 1912-1918; Young Men’s Christian Association: Army Service 1918-1919; Field Agent: Board of Sunday Schools 1919-1926; Director: Organization/Promotion InterNational Council of Religious Education 1926-1935.

DAVIDSON, ANDREW – (7/11/1841-6/3/1928) – (Dorothy Ormiston 6/2/1849-1/28/1941) – [Married 4/17/1870] -

Conference Relations: Quarterly Conference License 1880; Annual Conference License 1882; Admitted into United Brethren in Christ Allegheny Conference 1882; Ordained 1885, Dickson; Retired 1916. Deceased: June 3, 1928 at Dormont, Pennsylvania. Buried in Family Plot in Oak Hill Cemetery at Corwensville, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. Born: July 11, 1849 in England. (Memoir in Allegheny Confernce journal 1928, page 58; Dorothy in journal 1941, page 60).

Appointment Records: Lycippus 1881-1883; Fallen Timber 1883-1884; Burnside 1884-1886; Williamsport 1886-1888; Three Springs 1988-1891; Clearfield 1891-1893; Somerset 1893-1896; Johnstown: Partk Avenue 1896-1898; Wilmore 1898-1902; Bellefonte 1902-1905; Madison 1905-1906; New Brighton 1906-1907; Bellwood 1907-1911; Holsopple 1911-1915; Unknown 1915-1919; Rochester Mills (6 months) 1919-1919; Industry (7 months) 1920-1920; Sewickley 1920--.

DAVIDSON, DANIEL D. – ( -1871) –

Conference Relations: Received on Trial Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1816; Full Membership 1818; Deacon 1818; Elder 1820; Deceased: 1871 in Dayton, Ohio.

Appointment Records: Chautauqua 1816-1817; Erie Circuit: Gravel RunBig Sandy Valley (Polk)/Sharon/Girard/Miles Grove (Lake City) 1817-1818; Erie Circuit: Big Sandy Valley (Polk)/Sharon/Girard/Miles Grove (Lake City)/Mill Village/Titusville: First/Miles Mills (Union City: First) West Springfield 1818-1819; Pickaway 1819-1820; Paint 1820-1821; London 1821-1822; Piqua 1822-1823; White Oak 1823-1824; Oxford 1824-1826; Hockhocking 1826-1827; Miami 1827-1828; Milford 1828-1830; Derby 1830-1831; Union 1831-1832; Piqua 1832-1833; Sydney 1833-1835; Supernumerary 1835-1836; Greenville 1836-1837; Belfontaine 1837-1839; Fletcher 1839-1840; Milton 1840-1842; Germantown 1842-1843; Lewisburg 1846-1848; Venice 1848-1849; Union 1849-1850; New Carlisle 1850-1852; OH: Cincinatti/KY: Germantown 1852-1853; OH: Cincinatti: Concord 1853-1855; Superannuated 1855-1856; Fairfield 1856-1857; Superannuated 1857-1871.

DAVIDSON, SHERMAN –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1961.

Appointment Records: Throckmorton Circuit 1961-1962.

DAVIDSON, TERTULLUS -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1858: Full Membership 1860; Deacon 1860, Janes; Elder 1862, Ames; Located 1876.

Appointment Records: Coshocton 1858-1860; Beaver 1860-1861; Cambridge 1861-1862; Superannuated 1862-1867; Supernumerary 1867-1876.

DAVIDSON, WILLIAM A. – ( -2/24/1898) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1847; Full Membership 1849; Deacon 1849, Waugh; Elder 1851, Morris; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Deceased: February 24, 1898.

Appointment Records: Paris 1847-1848; Saint Clairsville 1848-1850; Woodsfield 1850-1852; Fairview/Morristown 1852-1854; Pittsburgh: Smithfield Street 1854-1856; Pittsburgh: Trinity 1856-1858; OH: Steubenville: Kramer Chapel 1858-1860; Presiding Elder Cambridge District 1860-1863; Pittsburgh: Liberty Street 1863-1866; Presiding Elder Washington District 1866-1868; Washington 1868-1871; Pittsburgh: Emory 1871-1874; Pittsburgh: Allegheny: Union 1874-1875; New Philadelphia 1875-1876.

DAVIES, ARTHUR W. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1913; Full Membership 1915; Withdrew 1919; Deacon 1915, Cranston; Elder 1917, Franklin Hamilton; Withdrew 1919.

Appointment Records: Sardis/Murrysville 1909-1911; Braeburn 1911-1912; Alverton 1912-1915; Ebensburg 1915-1919.

DAVIES, ALBERT H. – (9/23/1860-4/30/1930) – (Laura Ann Allison 10/8/1857-3/15/1903) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1890; Full Membership 1892; Deacon 1891, Fowler; Elder 1894, Foster; Deceased: April 30, 1930 in Glassport, Pennsylvania. Buried in Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth, Pennsylvania. Born: September 23, 1860 in England.

Appointment Records: Georgetown/Bethel 1888-1890; Phillipsburg 1890-1893; Noblestown 1893-1896; Reynoldton 1896-1898; Freedom 1898-1901; Salem/Plains (Dutilh)/Mars 1901-1903; Ellwood City 1903-1906; Pittsburgh: Bingham Street 1906-1907; Freeport/Rogers Chapel 1907-1911; Monessen 1911-1916; Homer City/Black Lick 1916-1918; Pittsburgh: Walton 1918-1923; Mount Pleasant 1923-1928; Glassport 1928-1930.

DAVIS, ANDREW D. – ( -1899) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1860; Full Membership 1862; Deacon 1862, Ames; Elder 1864, Morris; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Philadelphia Conference 1866; Member of Methodist Episcopal Wilmington Conference at Organization 1868; Retired 1898; Deceased: 1899 in Georgetown, Delaware.

Appointment Records: Curllsville/Cherry Run/Rimersburg/Monroe 1860-1861; Rimersburg/Lawsonham/Sandy Hollow/ Sligo 1861-1863; Punxsutawney/Ringgold/Barton/Frostburg 1863-1866; DE: Willow Grove 1866-1869; Harrington 1869-1872; Georgetown 1872-1875; Wilmington: Madeley 1875-1876; Mount Pleasant 1876-1879; Zion 1879-1882; Denton 1882-1885; Frankfort 1885-1886; VA: Accomac 1886-1887; Superintendent: Virginia District 1887-1889; DE: Roxanna 1889-1890; Delmar 1890-1892; Georgetown Circuit 1892-1895; Supernumerary 1895-1898.

DAVIS, A. R. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1930.

Appointment Records: Rogers Chapel 1930-1931.

DAVIS, CHARLES A. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1835.

Appointment Records: Muskingum Circuit Assistant 1835-1836; Pittsburgh: Allegheny Station Assistant 1836-1837.

DAVIS, C. C. – (1833-10/17/1866) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1856; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1860; Full Membership 1862; Deacon 1860, Janes; Elder 1864, Scott; Retired 1866; Deceased: October 17, 1866 near New Waterford, Ohio. Born: 1833 in New Springfield, Ohio.

Academic Records: Mount Union, Ohio.

Appointment Records: Centerville 1860-1862; Hannibal 1862-1864; Stafford 1864-1865; Waynesburg 1865-1866.

DAVIS, D. H. -

Conference Relations: Member Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1868; Transferred to Methodist Protestant West Virginia Conference July 23, 1877.

Appointment Records: Harrisville 1868-1869; Cherry Tree/Salem/Cookport 1869-1871; Pittsburgh: Fourth 1871-1872; Susquehanna 1872-1873; Harrisville 1873-1877.

DAVIS, DALTON WILLIAM – (2/17/1900-5/23/1966 – (Linda Jantz 1/26/1913-11/22/1964) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1920; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1930; Full Membership 1932; Deacon 1930, Leonard; Elder 1932, Leonard; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Deceased: May 23, 1966 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried Beaver Falls Cemetery, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Born: January 26, 1913 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Plumville 1923; in School 1923-1927; WV: Ten Mile Circuit 1927-1928; PA: Hillside/New Derry 1928-1929; Port Vue 1929-1930; Wilkinsburg: James Street 1930-1933; Johnstown: Cooper Avenue 1933-1934; Cresson 1934-1937; South Fork: Wesley 1937-1941; Rural Valley/Echo/Whitesburg 1941-1942; Trafford: Trinity 1942-1947; Ford City: Ford Memorial/Rogers Chapel 1947-1949; Brownsville: South 1949-1954; New Brighton: Grace 1954-1963; Wilkinsburg: Ross Avenue 1963-May 23, 1966.

DAVIS, DANIEL J. – (1/28/1849-2/21/1926) – (Rachel R. Newlin -9/24/1921) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1870; Full Membership 1872; Deacon 1872, Simpson; Elder 1874, Foster; Retired 1916; Deceased: February 21, 1926 in Creighton, Pennsylvania. Buried in Freeport, Pennsylvania. Born: January 28, 1849 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Allegheny Circuit: Plains (Dutilh)/Wexford: Salem 1869-1870; Somerset/Jennerstown 1870-1871; Fayette Circuit 1871-1873; Addison 1873-Spring 1876; Redstone Circuit Spring 1876-1877; WV: Wellsburg 1877-1880; Canonsburg 1880-1882; Pittsburgh: Saint Paul (Friendship Park) 1882-1885; New Florence 1885-1887; Apollo 1887-1891; Coopersdale 1891-1892; Freedom 1892-1893; Freeport 1893-1895; Creighton: Janes 1895-1897; Mount Pleasant 1897-1900; Duquesne 1900-1904; Washington: Jefferson Avenue 1904-1905; Pittsburgh: Denny 1905-1908; Munhall 1908-1909; Ekastown 1909-1911; Glenfield 1911-1912; Craigsville 1912-1916.

DAVIS, FIELDING A. – (7/7/1814-8/18/1886) -

Conference Relations: Deacon Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1838; Deacon 1838, President Z. Ragan; Elder 1840 President Z. Ragan; Left without appointment at own request 1854; Deceased: August 18, 1886 in Virginia.

Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: Allegheny/Bakerstown 1836-1837; Union Circuit Assistant 1837-1838; Wheeling Circuit 1838-1840; Union Circuit 1840-1841; Mount Vernon Station 1841-1842; Left without Appointment at own request 1842-1843; Retired 1843; Pittsburgh Station 1844-1845; Pittsburgh Station Assistant 1845-1846; Left without Appointment at own request 1846-1847 Wheeling Circuit 1847-1848; Without Appointment 1848-1850; Washington Station 1850-1851; Manchester Circuit 1851-1852; Loaned to Muskingum Conference 1852-1853; Sharpsburg: Grace 1853-1854.

DAVIS, FREDERICK W. – (3/19/1873-3/1945) – (Sara Wagner) – [Married 1901] -

Conference Relations: Admitted into United Brethren in Christ Church East Ohio Conference 1912. Ordained 1912, Bell in East Ohio Conference; Transferred into United Brethren in Christ Church Allegheny Conference 1921. Deceased: March 1945. Buried in Alto Rest Park, Altoona, Pennsylvania. Born: March 19, 1873 in Millertown, Ontario, Canada. (Memoir in UBCC Allegheny Conference journal 1945, page 64).

Academic Records: Studied at Hartford Seminary 1920-1921; D. D. Lebanon Valley College.

Appointment Records: South China: Missionary 1912-1918; Deputation Work 1918-1921; PA: Greensburg: Otterbein 1921-1927; Scottdale: First 1927-1942; Johnstown: First; Altoona: Second.

DAVIS, HOMER BELL – (6/30/1873-9/20/1947) – (Clara F. Sproull 9/6/1876-11/23/1939) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1900; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1906; Full Membership 1908; Deacon 1908, J. W. Hamilton; Elder 1910, Neely; Retired 1944; Deceased: September 20, 1947 in Kennerdell, Pennsylvania. Buried in Clintonville, Pennsylvania. Born: June 30, 1873 in Venango County, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Mount Pleasant 1903-1905; New Castle Grace/Simpson Supply 1905-1906; Eau Claire: Bethel/Big Bend 1906-1911; Petrolia/Bruin 1911-1913; Clintonville/Peters Chapel/Rankin Chapel/Pleasantview/Wesley 1913-1915; Ridgway 1915-1922; New Castle: Epworth 1922-1926; NY: Fredonia 1926-1929; Sharon: First 1929-l936; Erie: Wayne Street 1936-1941; New Castle: Croton 1941-1944; Boyers/Hillards 1944-1944.

DAVIS, JOHN – (10/30/1787-1854) –

Conference Relations: Minister Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1809; Received on Trial Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1810. Deceased: 1854 in Hartford County, Maryland. Born: October 30, 1787 in Northumberland County, Virginia.

Appointment Records: Berkely Circuit 1809-1810.

DAVIS, JOHN E., JR. -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1952.

Appointment Records: Sandy Lake/Hendersonville 1952-1954.

DAVIS, J. H. -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1903.

Appointment Records: Steamburg/Palmer 1903-1904.

DAVIS, JOHN J. - (3/24/1853-9/16/1943) – (Elizabeth Ann King 9/21/1853-8/9/1938) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1879; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1880; Full Membership 1882; Deacon 1882, Andrews; Elder 1884, Harris; Retired 1931; Deceased: September 16, 1943 in Dormont, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born: March 24, 1853 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Springfield 1880-1881; Berlin 1881-1882; Redstone 1882-1883; Mount Lebanon: Tarrs/Madison 1883-1885; Port Perry (East Pittsburgh) 1885-1887; Salem (Dutilh)/Franklin (Ingomar) 1887-1890; Ogle 1890-1891; Harmony 1891-1893; Ekastawn 1893-1896; Swissvale/Port Perry (East Pittsburgh) 1896-1897; Mount Lebanon: Tarrs 1897-1900; Bolivar 1900-1903; Springdale 1903-1904; Freedom 1904-1906; West Elizabeth 1906-1907; Monaca 1907-1908; Midway 1908-1910; South Heights/Shousetown (Glenwillard) 1910-1911; WV: Colliers 1911-1912; Jefferson/James 1912-1913; Elrama 1913-1916; Venetia: Wrights 1916-1917; Scenery Hill 1917-1921; WV: Newell 1921-1923; Aliquippa 1923-1925; Houston 1925-1927; Seward 1927-1929; Bolivar 1929-1932.

DAVIS, JOHN THOMAS - (10/30/1866-1/25/1945) – (Diana Clarkson 2/18/1868-3/25/1940) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach in England 1899; Pastor in English Methodist Church 1899-1915; Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1915-1922; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1922; Full Membership 1924; Deacon 1919, Berry; Elder 1921, McConnell; Retired 1938. Deceased: January 25, 1945 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Born: October 30, 1866 in Kellog, England.

Appointment Records: Ursina 1915-1917; Pleasant Unity 1917-1921; Cokeville/Strangford 1921-1924; Armagh 1924-1927; Johnstown: Roxbury 1927-1934; Hays 1934-1938.

DAVIS, JOSEPH W. – (4/30/1791-1/13/1853) – (Phoebe Ann 1822-1/28/1875) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1821; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1825; Full Membership 1827; Deacon 1827, George; Elder 1829, Roberts; Located 1830; Readmitted 1835; Member of the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Retired 1845. Deceased: January 13, 1853 in North Bloomfield, Ohio. Buried in North Bloomfield, Ohio. Born: April 30, 1791 in Symingham, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Military Records: United States Army 1914-

Appointment Records: Hartford Circuit Supply (with Thomas Carr) 1824-1825; Grand River Circuit (with Philip Green) 1825-1826; Hartford Circuit (with William C. Henderson) 1826-1827; Erie Circuit: (This Circuit included 25 appointments to be filled every four weeks) Erie: Asbury/Erie: First/Polk/Girard/Miles Grove (Lake City)/Mill Village; South Harborcreek/West Springfield 1827-1829; New Castle Circuit: New Castle: First 1829-1830; Located 1830-1835; Centerville Circuit 1835-1836; NY: Fredonia 1836-1837; OH: Cleveland Circuit 1837-1838; Hudson 1838-1839; Braceville 1939-1840; Jefferson 1840-1841; Parkman 1841-1842; NY: Gerry 1842-1843; Salem/Wesdley Chapel/Fallowfield/Sugar Grove (Kennard)/Old Salem/Espyville/Geneva 1843-1844; Forest 1844-1845.

DAVIS, JOSEPH W. -

Conference Relations: Admitted into the traveling Connection/ordained Deacon/Elder in the Methodist Protestant Church from which church he was received into the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference Methodist Episcopal Church 1867 his orders being recognized. Located 1879.

Appointment Records: NY: Quincy/State Line 1867-1868; Perrysburg 1868-1869; Clymer 1869-1870; Clymer/Columbus 1870-1871; PA: Curllsville/Cherry Run/Rimersburg/Sligo/Monroe Chapel 1871-1872; Ridgway/Wilcox 1872-1873; Ashville/Busti 1873-1874; Sinclairville 1874-1875; Kinzua/Corydon 1875-1876; Supernumerary 1876-1879.

DAVIS, L. B. –

Conference Relations: Licensed United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference 1928. Quarterly Conference License Farmers Valley 1928.

Appointment Records: None Listed.

DAVIS, LYMAN E. – (12/28/1854-8/13/1930) – (Ella H. Hood 5/13/1857-4/27/1942) -

Conference Relations: Member Methodist Protestant Ohio Conference 1877; Member Methodist Protestant New York Conference 1888; Member Reformed Church of America Prior to 1898; Admitted into Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1898; Deceased: August 13, 1930 in Baltimore, Maryland. Buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Adrian, Michigan. Born: December 28, 1854 in Perrysburg, Ohio. (Memoir in Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference journal 1930, page 39).

Academic Records: Nebraska State; B.A. University; Adrian 1877; M.A. Adrian 1881; Adrian L.L.D. 1914.

Appointment Records: OH: Lebanon 1877-1878; NY: Tarrytown; Rockville Center; Brooklyn: Trinity; Middletown; Albany; Sarinoga; PA: Sharpsburg: Grace December 8, 1895-October 1, 1913; Editor: Methodist Recorder October 1, 1913-1929.

DAVIS, NELSON – (2/28/1846-9/8/1895) – (Margaret McEwen 2/11/1847-12/27/1928) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1870; Full Membership 1872; Deacon 1872, Simpson; Elder 1874, Foster; Deceased: September 9, 1895 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Leechburg 1870-1871; Plumville/Creekside 1871-1872; Knox 1872-1875; Brownsdale (Nixon) 1875-1877; Circleville 1877-1878; Marchand/Covode 1878-1881; Mechanicsburg/Brush Valley 1881-1884; Morrellville 1384-1887; Waynesburg: First 1887-1838; West Elizabeth 1888-1891; WV: Wellsburg 1891-1893; McKeesport: Sixth Avenue 1893-September 9, 1895.

DAVIS, ROBERT B. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1912.

Appointment Records: Conneautville/Dicksonburg 1912-1918.

DAVIS, RYMER D. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1955.

Appointment Records: Black Lick/Hopewell/Strangford 1955-1955.

DAVIS, SAMUEL WESLEY – ( 11/9/1839-6/30/1914) – (Mary Catherine Stone 4/27/1851-8/16/1926) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1863; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1873; Deceased: June 30, 1914 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Buried in Wheeling, West Virginia. Born: November 9, 1839 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: WV: Kingwood 1863-1864; Greene Circuit 1864-1865; Weston 1865-1367; Clarksburg 1867-1870; Wheeling: Thompson 1870-1873; PA: Meyersdale 1873-Spring 1876; Uniontown: Asbury Spring 1876-1878; Belle Vernon 1878-1880; Mount Pleasant 1880-1883; Homestead 1883-1885; McKeesport: Second 1885-1890; Pittsburgh: Walton 1890-1892; Washington: Jefferson Avenue 1892-1894; Coke Mission 1894-1914.

DAVIS, WILLIAM CRAFT - (3/23/1862-9/21/1902) – (Jessie Coombs 1/11/1864-8/19/1929) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1886; Full Membership 1888; Deacon 1888, Warren; Elder 1890, Mallalieu; Deceased: September 21, 1902 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. Born: March 23, 1862 near Oakland, Maryland.

Appointment Records: Reynoldton 1886-1888; Dravo 1888-1893: Brownsville: Second 1893-1897; Allegheny: Buena Vista Street 1897-1901; Kittanning: First 1901-1902.

DAVIS, WILLIAM EARL – (1/26/1883-4/22/1954) – (Ada Alice Mathews 7/15/1877-8/5/1925) – (Grace Welling Dunlavy 8/28/1884-2/17/1969) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1906; Orders as Deacon/Elder in Church of God being recognized; Full Membership 1908; Retired 1949; Deceased: April 22, 1954 in Penfield, New York. Buried in Greendale Cemetery, Meadville, Pennsylvania. Born: January 26, 1883 in Butler County, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: Slippery Rock State Teachers College; Findley College, Findley, Ohio; Ph. D Finley College.

Appointment Records: PA: West Monterey/Queenstown Supply 1905-1906; West Monterey/Queenstown 1906-1907; West Hickory 1907-1909; Salem/Mount Joy/Saint Petersburg 1909-1911; Eau Claire: Bethel 1911-1913; East Brady 1913-1917; Brockwayville 1917-1920; DuBois: Second (Lakeside)/Sabula 1920-1922; Cambridge Springs/ Millers Station 1922-1925; NY: Salamanca 1925-1929; New Bethlehem/Leasure Run 1929-1936; Greenville 1936-1941; Du Bois First/Lakeside 1941-1944; Superintendent: Brookville District 1944-1949.

DAVIS, WILLIAM JAMES -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1939; Full Membership 1941; Deacon 1939, Leonard; Elder 1941, Straughn; Transferred Methodist New Hampshire Conference 1941.

Appointment Records: Appointed to attend school 1939-1941.

DAVISON, MILO –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1944.

Appointment Records: West Middlesex 1944-1945.

DAVISON, SAMUEL THOMPSON – (2/15/1872-5/11/1941) – (Carrie Elizabeth Middleton 8/13/1871-4/9/1947) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1892; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1896; Full Membership 1898; Deacon 1896, Walden; Elder 1900, Foss; Deceased: May 11, 1941 in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania. Buried in Girard, Pennsylvania. Born: February 15, 1872 in Blooming Valley, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: NY: Bemus Point Supply 1894-1895; Clymer 1895-1897; PA: Sherrett/Queenstown/Wattersonville 1897-1899; Garland 1899-1903; Springfield/West Springfield 1903-1907; NY: Sheridan 1907­1909; PA: Volant 1909-1914; New Castle: Mahoning 1914-1917; Erie: Kingsley 1917-1921; NY: Bemus Point 1921-1923; PA: Sheffield 1923-1927; Youngsville: First 1927-1932; Girard 1932-1939; Conneaut Lake/Geneva/Shermansville 1939-1941.

DAVISON, WILLARD L. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1945; Full Membership 1949; Deacon 1945, Straughn; Elder 1949, Wicke; Voluntary Location 1952.

Appointment Records: Millbrook: Schoefield/Jackson Center: Vincent/Stoneboro/Deer Creek 1943-1944; Appointed to attend school 1945-1946; Chaplain: United States Navy 1946-1947; Secretary: Young Men’s Christian Association New York City 1947-1952.

DAWSON, JOHN L. - (1/23/1857-2/7/1932) – (Ella Mary -3/26/1936) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Kansas Conference 1881; Located 1883; Readmitted Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference 1886; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Georgia Conference 1893; Transferred Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference 1894; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1910. Retired 1915. Deceased: February 7, 1932 in Pasadena, California. Buried in Pasadena, California. Born: January 23, 1857 in Beallsville, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Jefferson 1908-1910; Federal 1910-1911; Houston 1911-1912; West Alexander/Mount Zion 1912-1913; Ninevah 1913-1914; Venetia/Gastonville 1914-1915.

DAWSON, SAMUEL ROMULUS – 6/29/1824-1/29/1892) – (Wife 1) – (Wife 2) - (Rececca Jane Gallaher 12/15/1830-4/21/1907) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1847; Member Western Virginia Conference at Organization 1848; Conference Secretary 1856-1860; Deceased: January 29, 1892 in Ellenboro, West Virginia. Born: June 29, 1824 near New Cumberland, Maryland.

Appointment Records: Monongalia Circuit 1847-1848; Harrisville 1848-1849; Weston 1849-1851; Clarksburg 1851-1853; Wheeling: Fourth Street 1853-1853; Parkersburg 1853-1855; Wheeling: Chapline Street 1855-1857; Benwood 1857-1858; Marshall 1858-1859; Moundsville 1859-1861.

DAY, A. B. – (1842-11/2/1910) – (Mrs. Day She remarried in 1914…). –

Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1883; Member United Evangelical Church, Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1894; Deceased: November 2, 1910. Born: 1842. (Memoir United Evangelical Church, Pittsburgh Conference 1911, page 55).

Appointment Records:

DAY, ALBERT EDWARD -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Central Ohio Conference 1904; Transferred Methodist Episcopal West Ohio Conference 1913; Transferred Methodist Episcopal North-East Ohio Conference 1919; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1926; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1933.

Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: Christ 1926-1933.

DAY, ALICE M. – ( -1892) –

Conference Relations: Member Evangelical Association. Deceased: 1891/1892. Memoir in Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference journal; 1892, page 36).

Appointment Records:

DAY, DAVID E. – ( -1/5/1906) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1849; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1850; Full Membership 1852; Deacon 1852, Simpson; Elder 1854, Scott; Located 1856; Surrendered his parchments of Ordination/withdrew from the Church 1889.

Appointment Records: Wesleyville/Phillipsville/South Harborcreek 1850-1851; Quincy/State Line 1851-1852; Edinboro Mission 1852-1853; McKean/Erie: Asbury/Summit 1853-1854; Venango 1854-1855; Sinclairville 1855-1856.

DAY, F. A. -

Conference Relations: Minister Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1868; Referred to President for Investigation 1873.

Appointment Records: Independence 1868-1869; Amity/Waynesburg 1869-1970; Pittsburgh: Second 1870-1873; Pittsburgh: Bloomfield 1874-1876.

DAY, F. W. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1882.

Appointment Records: Middletown (Coraopolis) 1882-1883.

DAY, H. F. - -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Elder 1861, J. J. Glossbrenner.

Appointment Records: OH: Middleburg Mission 1860-1861.

DAY, JAMES -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1831; Discontinued 1832.

Appointment Records: Kittanning/Dayton/Marion Center/Smicksburg 1831-1832.

DAY, LELAND W. – (11/27/1827-5/10/1890) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1860; Full Membership 1862; Deacon 1862, Ames; Elder 1864, Morris; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Deceased: May 10, 1890 in Ashtabula, Ohio. Born: November 27, 1827 in Greenfield, New York.

Appointment Records: NY: Randolph 1860-1862; Ellington 1862-1864; Mayville 1864-1867; Sherman 1867-1869; PA: Mercer 1869-1872; Sharon 1872-1874; OH: Ashtabula 1874-1876; Superintendent: Youngstown District 1876-1880; Alliance 1880-1881; Painesville 1881-1883; East Liverpool 1883-1886; Cleveland: Superior Street 1886-1880; Supernumerary 1889-1890.

DAY, SAMUEL W. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1840; Full Membership 1842; Deacon 1842, Morris; Elder 1844, Waugh; Located 1857.

Appointment Records: OH: Columbiana 1840-1841; Hanover 1841-1842; Smithfield 1842-1843; New Martinsville 1843-1844; Barnesville 1844-1845; Deersville 1845-1847; New Philadelphia 1847-1849; Flushing 1849-1851; Leesburg 1851-1852; Superannuated 1852-1857.

DAY, SYLVESTER HAMILTON – (3/11/1850-9/6/1922) – (Sarah Elizabeth Dickerman 12/29/1853-5/15/1919) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1867; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal New England Southern Conference 1873; Full Membership 1875; Deacon 1875, Janes; Elder 1876, Ames; Transferred to the Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1891; Transferred to the Methodist Episcopal Saint Johns River Conference 1895; Transferred to the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1898; Retired 1914; Deceased: September 6, 1922 in Fredonia, New York. Buried in Chautauqua, New York. Born: March 11, 1850 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: Dickinson College; Drew Seminary; Boston Universdity; Graduate work in Harvard University and University of West Virginia.

Appointment Records: in New England Southern Conference 1873-1891; WV: Morgantown 1891-1895; FL: Saint AuguState: Grace 1895-1898; PA: Greenville: First 1898-1900; Fredonia 1900-1902; Clarion 1902-1907; NY: Chautauqua 1907-1911; Little Valley 1911-1912; PA: Tidioute 1912-1913; NY: Jamestown: First Assistant 1913-1914.

DAY, WILLIAM FARNHAM - (11/11/1821-10/23/1882) – (Anna Delia Grover 3/19/1822-2/20/1910) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1844; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1845; Full Membership 1847; Deacon 1847, Janes; Elder 1849, Waugh; Deceased: October 23, 1882 in Titusville, Pennsylvania. Buried in Akron, Ohio. Born: November 11, 1821 in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Appointment Records: Hubbard 1845-1846; Ellsworth 1846-1847; Newburg 1847-1849; Mercer/West Middlesex/ Sheakleyville 1849-1850; Clarion/Strattanville 1850-1851; Franklin: First 1851-1853; North East: Park 1853-1855; OH: Akron 1855-1857; Poland 1857-1859; Cleveland: Saint Clair Street 1859-1861; Ravenna 1861-1863; PA: Meadville: First (Stone) 1863-1866; NY: Jamestown 1866-1868; OH: Akron 1868-1871; Ravenna 1871-1872; Warren 1872-1874; PA: Meadville: First (Stone) 1874-1877; New Castle First 1877-1880; Titusville: First 1880-October 23, 1882.

DEAKIN, GEORGE B. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1884; Elder 1885, President James Berrien; Transferred to Methodist Protestant North Illinois Conference 1897.

Appointment Records: Wellsburg July 6, 1884-1885; Cherry Tree/Salem/Cookport 1885-1886; Trumbull 1886-1887; Left in hands of the President 1887-1887; Monongahela Circuit December 7, 1887-1889; Castle Shannon 1889-1892; Fairview 1892-1893; New Brighton 1893-1895; Braddock 1895-1896; Left without appointment at his own request 1896-1897.

DEAN, D. -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference.

Appointment Records: Amity Circuit 1870-1871.

DEAN, H. C. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1845; Full Membership 1847; Deacon 1847, Janes; Member Methodist Episcopal Western Virginia Conference at Organization 1848; Located 1849.

Appointment Records: Somerset/Johnson Chapel 1843-1844; Buckhannon 1845-1846; Beverly 1846-1847; Barbour 1847­1848.

DEAN, ISAAC HARRISON – (2/3/1850-9/21/1914) –

Conference Relations: Member United Brethren in Christ Church Allegheny Conference 1908. Deceased: September 21, 1914. Buried in McVeytown, Pennsylvania. Born: February 3, 1850. (Memoir in UBCC Allegheny Conference journal 1915, page 66).

Appointment Records:

DEAN, J. A. -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1902; Deacon 1904, Fowler 1902.

Appointment Records: Corydon 1902-1903; Steamburg/Palmer 1903-1905.

DEAN, MORTIMER C. – (1/31/1910-3/1/1997) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1933; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Northwest Indiana Conference 1935; Deacon; Elder 1936, Blake; Transferred to Methodist Wisconsin Conference October 1, 1946; Transferred to Methodist Southwest Texas Conference April 1, 1947; Transferred to Methodist Minnesota Conference May 29 1949; Transferred to Methodist Southern California-Arizona Conference June 14, 1953; Member California-Pacific Conference; Retired 1977. Deceased: March 1, 1997 in California.

Appointment Records: Appointed to attend school 1933-1935; ID: South Bend: Lowell Heights 1935-1942; Chaplain: United States Army 1942-1947; TX: San Angelo: First Associate 1947-1949; MN: Minneapolis: Simpson 1949-1953; CA: West Los Angeles 1953-1960; CA: Santa Monica: First Associate 1960-19--; Pasadena: Saint James 19---1977.

DEAN, SALEM S. – (9/14/1855-9/20/1919) –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1887. Member Methodist Episcopal Detroit Conference. Deceased: September 20, 1919.

Appointment Records: Reno/Galloway 1887-1888; Hydetown/East Troy/Titusville: Bethel 1888-1889; Grants/Wrightsville 1891-1892.

DEAN, WILLIS EDGAR – (12/30/1865-6/18/1939) – (Charlotte Emma Brooke 3/17/1859-4/20/1926) – (Mary Eva Hales 1/10/1879-6/26/1969) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1889; Deacon 1891, Warren; Elder 1893, Fitzgerald; Transferred Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference 1895; Transferred Methodist EpiscopalSaint John’s River Conference 1899; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Central Ohio Conference 1900; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Des Moines Conference 1902; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Methodist Episcopal Saint John’s River Conference 1905; Transferred Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1907; Transferred Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference 1908; Member Methodist Episcopal North-East Ohio Conference at Organization 1912; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1921; Retired 1928. Deceased: June 18 1939. Born: December 30, 1865 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: West Elizabeth/Pine Run 1921-1921; Franklin/Independence 1921-1922; Carmichaels 1922-1925; Scenery Hill 1925-1926; Newell 1926-1928.

DEANE, EMMETT/ELLSWORTH S. -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1897.

Appointment Records: Palmer 1897-1898; Townville/Troy Center 1898-1999; Hydetown/Easy Troy/Titusville: Bethel/ White Oak 1899-1900.

DEAVES, ABRAHAM H. – ( -1888) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1845; Full Membership 1847; Deacon 1847, Janes; Elder 1849, Waugh; Located 1853; Deceased: 1888.

Appointment Records: Finleyville 1846-1847; Claysville 1847-1848; Waynesburg: First 1848-1849; Centerville 1849-1850; Mount Morris 1850-1851; Redstone 1851-1852; Canton 1852-1853; Zollarsville 1862-1863.

DEBOLT, WALTER H. – (8/30/ 1881-6/22/1943) - (Ada Bess Hampson 10/4/1891-7/8/1974) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1911; Full Membership 1914; Deacon 1904, Cranston; Elder 1916, F. Hamilton; Retired 1929; Deceased: June 22, 1943 in Mapletown, Pennsylvania. Buried in Monongahela Hill Cemetery, Mapletown, Pennsylvania. Born: August 30, 1881 in Mapletown, Greene County, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Newell/Asbury 1911-1912; Newell 1912-1913; Clairton 1913-1914; Carmichaels 1914-1917; Bentleyville 1917-1920; Pittsburgh: Beechview 1920-1922; Trafford 1922-1924; Supernumerary 1924-1925; Clymer 1925-1926; Brush Valley 1926-1927; Pleasant Unity 1927-1928; Bobtown 1928-1929; Pine Run 1929-1930; Denbo 1930-1933; Fairchance 1933-1934.

DEBRAAL, ELLWOOD -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1957.

Appointment Records: Shippenville/Manor/Providence 1957-1958.

DECELLUM, JOHN –

Conference Relations: Minister Baltimore Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1909.

Appointment Records: Erie Circuit: Titusville: First/Mumford Chapel/Old Salem/Miles Mills (Union City: First)/West Springfield 1809-1810.

DECKER, ALONZO WERTZ – (7/18/1850-3/6/1925) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Arkansas Conference 1878; Full Membership 1880; Deacon 1880, Merrill; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Austin Conference 1880; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Little Rock Conference 1882; Elder 1882, Simpson; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1883; Transferred to Methodist EpiscopalGenesee Conference 1888; Retired 1918; Deceased: March 6, 1925 in Buffalo, New York. Born: July 18, 1850 in Adamsville, Muskinghum County, Ohio.

Appointment Records: AR: Little Rock: First 1879-1880; TX: Dennison 1880-1881; Supernumerary/Meadville: State Street (Grace) 1881-1883; PA: Espyville/Westford 1883-1884; Edinboro 1884-1886; NY: Panama 1886-1887; Missionary Western Seamen's Friend Society 1887-1888; Buffalo: Seneca Street 1888-1890; East Charleston 1890-1892; Cameron 1892-1893; PA: Addison 1893-1896; Coshocton 1896-1897; Conference Evangelist 1897-1898; NY: Belmont 1898-1899; SpringWater/Candice 1899-1901; Waterport/Kuckville/Kenyonville 1901-1904; Middleport 1904-1905; Tonawanda 1905-1906; Gainesville 1906-1908; Sardinia/Chaffee 1908-1909; West Valley 1909-1913; Ellicottville/Sugartown 1913-1914; Allegany 1914-1916; Holland/Protection 1916-1918.

DECKER, ROY R. – (2/22/1891-12/26/1961) – (Grace Hardison 7/21/1900-7/10/1995) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1916; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Southwest Kansas Conference 1920; Full Membership 1922; Deacon 1922, Waldorf; Elder 1927, McConnell; Located 1923; Readmitted Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1925; Retired 1956; Deceased: December 26, 1961 in Brooklyn, Michigan. Buried in Brookside Cemetery, Tecumseh, Michigan. Born: February 22, 1891 in Kelletsville, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: KS: Englewood 1919-1923; Sayer six months in 1923; PA: Hydetown/East Troy/Titusville: Bethel/White Oak 1923-1926; Tionesta/Kellettsville 1926-1929; NY: Jamestown: Buffalo Street 1929-1932; Salamanca 1932-1936; PA: New Bethlehem/Leasure Run 1936-1940; Punxsutawney: First 1940-1945; Meadville Grace 1945-1956.

DEEDS, JESSE G. - (11/8/1873-1/19/1952) – (Rose Belle Branson 10/20/1882-4/1974) –

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1914; Ordained 1929, Blake; Member Methodist Episcopal Church Ohio Conference; Deceased: January 19, 1952 in Cinawba, Ohio. Buried in Duncan Falls Cemetery, near Zanesville, Ohio. Born: November 8, 1873 in Grove City, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Somerset; East Ohio Conference; Ohio Conference; Cinawba.

DEEM, RUBIN KERCHEVAL – (4/15/1840-8/13/1904) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1863; Full Membership 1865; Deacon 1865, Baker; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Cincinatti Conference 1865; Elder 1867, Ames; Deceased: August 13, 1904 in Cincinatti Conference.

Appointment Records: Albion: Grace/Cranesville/Wellsburg 1863-1864; Ridgway 1864-1865; Raysville 1865-1866; Old Town 1866-1867; Williamsburg 1867-1868; Batavia 1868-1870; Loveland/Mainville 1870-1872; Harrison 1872-1873; Winton Place 1873-1875; Bethany 1875-1877; Milford 1877-1878; Seven Mile 1878-1881; Centerville 1881-1884; Port Union 1884-1887; Waynesville 1887-1890; Vienna/New Lexington 1890-1893; Tremont City 1893-1895; Yellow Springs 1895-1898; New Burlington 1898-1901; Sabina 1901-1903.

DEENS, JAMES L. - (1/3/1820-4/13/1892) – (Mary Elizabeth McKinley 8/24/1825-8/10/1901) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1846; Full Membership 1848; Deacon 1848, Hamline; Elder 1850, Janes; Retired 1888; Deceased: April 13, 1892 Beaver, Pennsylvania. Born: January 3, 1820 in Armagh County, Ireland.

Appointment Records: Barnesville 1846-1847; Chartiers/Middletown (Coraopolic)/Shousetown (Glenwillard) 1847-1848; Ohio Circuit 1848-1850; Connellsville: First (Wesley) 1850-1851; Elizabeth 1851-1852; Johnstown: Franklin Street 1852-1854; Blairsville: First 1854-1856; Ligonier: Heritage 1856-1857; OH: Cambridge 1857-1859; Bellaire 1859-1861; Saint Clairsville 1861-1862; Barnesville 1862-1864; Presiding Elder: Barnesville District 1864-1868; Barnesville 1868-1871; PA: New Brighton 1871-1874; Pittsburgh: Main Street 1874-1876; Pittsburgh: Bingham Street 1876-1878; Mansfield 1878-1881; Georgetown 1881-1882; Homewood 1882-1883; Noblestown 1883-1884; Shousetown (Glenwillard)/Middletown (Coraopolis) 1884-1885; Supernumerary 1885-1888.

DEFORD, JAMES -

Conference Relations: Minister Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1853.

Appointment Records: Clarion Circuit Assistant 1853-1855.

DEGMEIER, JULIUS -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Licensed 1854; Admitted into Conference 1854; Transferred to “any Conference he may wish to join” 1856.

Appointment Records: OH: Cleveland 1854-1856; Transferred 1856.

DEHASS, FRANK S. – ( -12/8/1889) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1843; Full Membership 1845; Deacon 1845, Hamline; Elder 1847, Janes. Transferred Methodist Episcopal New York East Conference 1857; Deceased: December 8, 1889 in New York East Conference.

Appointment Records: Leesburg 1843-1844; Murrysville 1844-1845; Weston 1845-1846; Agent: North Western Virginia Academy 1846-1847; Agent: Allegheny College 1847-1849; Wheeling: North Street Mission 1849-1850; Agent: Allegheny College 1850-1851; Pittsburgh: Wesley Chapel 1851-1853; Agent: Tract Society/Pittsburgh Female College 1853-1855; Pittsburgh: North Ward Mission 1855-1856; Aid to Irish Deleginion 1856-1857.

DELAPLANE, ELMER C. – ( -3/17/1936) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1889; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Oklahoma Mission Conference 1890; Full Membership 1892; Deacon 1891, Bowman; Elder 1893, Vincent; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1902; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Oklahoma Conference 1917; Retired 1922; Deceased: March 17, 1936 in Relay, Maryland.

Appointment Records: OK: Kingfisher 1889-1892; StillWater 1892-1893 Superintendent: Perry District 1893-1899; Blackwell 1899-1902; PA: Warren: Grace 1902-1906; Westfield 1906-1909; North East: Park 1909-1910; Meadville: State Street (Grace) 1910-1911; Supernumerary 1911-1917; Winogna 1917-1919; Weinherford 1919-1922.

D'ELIA, PASQUALE – (8/3/1875-5/16/1967) – (Angela Profeta 12/11/1893-5/30/1940) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1917; Full Membership 1919; Deacon 1917, Berry; Elder 1918, Burt; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Northern New York Conference 1926; To Methodist Episcopal Wyoming Conference 1929; To Methodist Episcopal Central Pennsylvania Conference 1933; Retired 1942.

Appointment Records: Hillsville: Italian 1915-1926; NY: Frankfort: Italian Mission 1926-1929; PA: Yinesville: Italian Mission 1929-1933; Altoona: Italian Mission 1929-1933; Altoona: Italian 1933-1942.

DELO, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN – (4/16/1832-6/16/1916) – (Phoebe Ann Fleming 5/11/1836-8/30/1913) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1855; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1863; Full Membership 1865; Deacon 1863, Simpson; Elder 1866, Clark; Retired 1897; Deceased: June 16, 1875 in Clarion, Pennsylvania. Buried in Clarion, Pennsylvania. Born: April 16, 1832 in Beaver Township, Clarion (then Venango) County, Pennsylvania

Appointment Records: Pleasantville/Pithole/Holmans/Tionesta/Hickory/Fleming Hill/Scott’s School House/Funk’s Mill/ Riceville/Titusville/Plumer Mission/Pleasant Valley/Gregory’s School House Circuit before 1862; Spring Creek Circuit: Pleasant Valley/Enterprise/Garland 1862-1863; Kinzua/Corydon 1863-1866; Frewsburg 1866-1867; Cochranton/Cooperstown/Lupher (Wesley) Chapel/Mumford Chapel 1867-1869; Youngsville: First 1869-1871; Wheatland 1871-1872; Brookville/Emrickville/Fertigs 1872-1873; Greece City 1873-1874; Saint Petersburg 1874-1876; Superintendent: Brookville District 1876-1877; Superintendent: Clarion District 1877-1880; also Sherrett 1878-1879; Callensburg/West Freedom/Perrysville 1880-1882; Superintendent: Clarion District/Edenburg/Knox 1882-1884; Financial Agent: Carrier Seminary 1884-1885; Clarion: First 1885-1888; Corsica 1888-1889; Supernumerary 1889-1890; Clarion Junction 1890-1895; Manor 1895-1896; Knox 1896-1897; Corsica 1908-1909.

DELO, JAMES SMITH -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1961; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1961; Deacon 1961 Middleton; Member on Trial Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Discontinued 1963.

Appointment Records: Braeburn 1961-1962; Appointed to attend school 1962-1963.

DEL ROSSO, VINCENZO/VINCENT – (8/15/1885-1/17/1942) -

Conference Relations: Ordained an Elder in the Presbyterian Church Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 1914; Admitted as an Elder into the Methodist Episcopal Troy Conference 1917; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1921; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Philadelphia Conference 1925; To Methodist Episcopal New England Southern 1928; Deceased: January 17, 1942 in Providence, Rhode Island.

Appointment Records: NY: Troy 1916-1921; PA: New Castle: Italian 1921-1925; Philadelphia: Scott 1925-1928; Providence: Broadway 1928-1942.

DELONG, ALVA LORENZO – (3/28/1850-6/4/1890) – (Florence Grim) – [Married 5/6/1880] –

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1880; Member United Brethren in Christ Church Allegheny Conference 1880; Ordained 1880, Glossbrenner; Retired 1887. Deceased: June 4, 1890 at Garden City, Kansas. Buried in Garden City, Kansas. Born: March 28, 1850 at Newville, Indiana. (Memoirs in UBCC Allegheny Conference 1890 journal, page 40).

Academic Records: Otterbein University; Theological School in New York and Yale.

Appointment Records: Pittsburgh Mission: Braddock/Wilkinsburg 1880-1882; Braddock 1882-1883; IA: Toledo: Western College: Professor 1883-1884; Johnstown: First 1884-1887.

DEMMING, JOHN – (--4/2/1859) -

Conference Relations: Licensed United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference; Transferred and Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1836; Full Membership 1838; Deacon 1838, Waugh; Elder 1838, Waugh; Suspended 1847; Expelled 1853; United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference; Elder 1857, J. J. Glossbrenner; Deceased: April 2, 1859.

Appointment Records: Forestville/Westford 1836-1837; Youngsville: First 1837-1838; Harmonsburg/Dicksonburg/ Conneautville/Conneaut Lake: Trinity/Evansburg 1838-1840; Williamsfield/Westford 1840-1841; Napoli 1841-1843; NY: Gerry/1843-1844; Gustavus 1844-1845; PA: Salem/Fallowfield/Sugar Grove (Kennard)/Old Salem/ Evansburg/Espyville/Geneva 1845-1846; Hartford 1846-1847; Supernumerary 1848-1849; Williamsfield 1849-1850; Waterford 1850-1852; Left without appointment 1852-1853; United Brethren: OH: Berlin Circuit (with L. N. Munn) 1854-1856; Erie Circuit (with J. W. Miller) 1856-April 2, 1859.

DEMPSEY, DAVID L. – (5/12/1812-3/9/1892) – (Mary Madalene Turney 2/15/1818-7/9/1899) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1835; Full Membership 1837; Deacon 1837, Roberts; Elder 1839, Soule; Retired 1890; Deceased: March 9, 1892 in Beaver, Pennsylvania. Born: May 12, 1812 in Marrietta, Ohio.

Appointment Records: OH: Summerfield 1835-1836; PA: Summerfield 1836-1837; Uniontown Circuit 1837-1838; Connellsville: First (Wesley)/Greensburg: First 1838-1839; Pittsburgh: East Liberty 1839-1840; Ligonier: Heritage 1840-1842; Redstone Circuit 1842-1843; West Newton 1843-1844; OH: Carrollton 1844-1845; PA: Beaver: First 1845-1847; Pittsburgh: Allegheny City: Beaver Street 1847-1849; McKeesport: First 1849-1850; Pittsburgh: Manchester 1850-1851; Greensburg: First 1851-1853; Pittsburgh: Allegheny City: Beaver Street 1853-1855; Mount Pleasant/West Newton 1855-1856; Presiding Elder: Blairsville District 1856-1860/New Florence 1857-1858; Presiding Elder: Washington District 1860-1864; Presiding Elder: Steubenville District 1864-1868; Presiding Elder: North Pittsburgh District 1868-1872; Bridgewater 1872-1875; Rochester 1875-1877; Bridgewater 1877-1880; Freedom 1880-1881; Rochester 1881-1884; Freedom 1884-1885; Phillipsburg 1885-1890.

DENISTON, JOHN H -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal West Wisconsin Conference 1901. Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1904; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Northern Minnesota Conference 1906; Transferred Methodist Episcopal North Dakota Conference 1909; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Upper Iowa Conference 1910; Transfered Methodist Episcopal Northern Minnesota Conference 1911; Located 1919.

Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: Centenary 1904-1906.

DENNIS, GEORGE W. – (9/13/1838-9/13/1914) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1858; Full Membership 1860; Deacon 1860, Janes; Elder 1862, Ames; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal North Ohio Conference 1887; Member Methodist Episcopal North-East Ohio Conference 1912; Deceased: September 13, 1914, on his 76^th birthday. Born: September 13, 1838.

Appointment Records: PA: Smithfield 1858-1859; Paris 1859-1860; New Cumberland 1860-1862; Malvern 1862-1863; Deersville 1863-1866; OH: Uhrichsville 1866-1869; Bethel 1869-1871; Harlem Springs 1871-1873; New Somerset 1873-1876.

DENNIS, S. -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Admitted Into Conference 1855. Transferred to Saint Joseph Conference 1858.

Appointment Records: Springfield Mission 1857-1858; Transferred to Saint Joseph Conference 1858.

DEPEW, FRANK E. – (-12/25/1920) – (Mary Jones 1/21/1858-7/26/1940) – [Married 3/26/1886] –

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1898; Itinerancy 1898; Elder 1901, J. S. Miles; Full Member 1912; Retired 1920. Deceased: December 25, 1920. Buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Corry, Pennsylvania. (Memoir Erie Conference Journal 1921, page 27 and 50; Mary’s memoir in Erie Journal 1940, page 23).

Appointment Records: Watts Flats Circuit 1895-1897; Pine Grove 1897-1900; Bear Lake 1900-1901; Sartwell 1901-1902; Oswayo 1902-1904; Unknown 1904-1905; Corry Mission 1905-1908; Deckard 1908-19010; Erie Mission 1910-1911; Albion: Calvary 1911-1913; Wayne 1913-1914; Sharpsville 1914-1916; Chandlers Valley 1916-September 6, 1916; Supernumerary September 6, 1916-1920; Superannuated 1920.

DERBY, CLARK S. – (4/4/1913-2/4/1967) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1938; Admitted on Trial Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1944; Full Membership 1946; Deacon 1944, Straughn; Elder 1946, Straughn; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Deceased: February 14, 1967 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Born: April 4, 1913 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Luxor/Crabtree 1940-1943; Hecla 1941-1943; New Alexandria 1943-1944; Armagh/Seward 1944-1948; Turtle Creek: Electric Heights 1948-1953; Somerset: Wesley Chapel 1953-1958; Point Marion: First 1958-1963; Mount Pleasant: Wesley 1963-1967.

DeROSS, CHARLES E. – (1862-1/20/1942) – (Mrs. 10/4/1955) -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Admitted to Conference 1928; Retired 1928 to Meadville, Pennsylvania. Deceased: January 29, 1942 in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Buried in God’s Acre, Blooming Valley, Pennsylvania. (Memoir in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1942, page 17; Mrs. Charles journal 1956, page 36).

Appointment Records: PA: Odin 1911-April 1, 1912; Geneva: Evangelical April 1912-1914; Conference Evangelist 1914-May 6, 1916; Morrisville Circuit May 6, 1916-1917; Conference Evangelist 1917-1927; Lake Pleasant 1918-September 16, 1918; Warsaw 1920-September 16, 1920; Conference Evangelist September 16, 1920-1926; Geneva: Evangelical May 1, 1928-1929; Conference Evangelist 1929-1931; Geneva: Evangelical (four months) 1929-1930.

DeVAUX, JACOB – ( -1914) –

Conference Relations: Member United Evangelical Church, Pittsburgh Conference. Deceased: 1914. (Memoir in United Evangelical Church, Pittsburgh Conference journal 1914, page 43).

Appointment Records:

DeVAUX, MARTIN VAN BUREN – (1856-1937) –

Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1883; Itinerancy 1885; Full Membership 1885; Member United Evangelical Church Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1894. Deceased: 1938. Born: 1856. (Memoir in Evangelical Church Pittsburgh Conference 1938, page 59).

Appointment Records: Preston 1912-1914; Meyersdale 1926-1928; Preston/Brownsville 1928-1937.

DeVAUX, PETER FRANCOIA – (11/5/1854-3/31/1923) –

Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1886. Deceased: March 31, 1923 at North Canton, Ohio. Buried in Union Cemetery at Louisville, Ohio. Born: November 5, 1854 in Robertsville, Ohio. (Memoir in Evangelical Church Pittsburgh Conference 1923, page 53).

Appointment Records:

DEVEY, DONALD EUGENE -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1953; Deacon 1953, Wicke; Discontinued 1956.

Appointment Records: Appointed to attend school 1953-1955; Supernumerary 1955-1956; Dawson/Bryan 1960-1961.

DEVINNEY, WILLIAM – ( -1884) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1836; Full Membership 1838; Deacon 1838, Waugh; Elder 1840, Morris; Withdrawn 1862. Deceased: 1884.

Appointment Records: Dover 1836-1838; Evansburg 1838-1839; Freeport 1839-1840; Deersville 1840-1841; OH: Washington 1841-1842; Westchester 1842-1843; New Philadelphia 1843-1844; Summerfield 1844-1845; Cumberland 1845-1847; Hanover 1847-1849; Brighton 1849-1850; Paris 1850-1852; New Somerset 1852-1854; Smithfield 1854-1856; Washington/Cambridge 1856-1857; Westchester 1857-1858; Adamsville 1858-1859; Uhrichsville 1859-1860; PA: Mount Morris/Newtown 1861-1862.

DEWALT, ROBERT -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1956.

Appointment Records: Riceville/Mill Village 1955-November 1956.

DEWART, JAMES HARTLEY – (9/6/1836-10/6/1922) – (Mary Day 3/6/1844-8/17/1908) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1872; Full Membership 1874; Deacon 1872, Merrill; Elder 1875, Scott; Member of the Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Minnesota Conference 1882; Member of the Methodist Episcopal Northern Minnesota Conference at Organization 1894; Retired 1911; Deceased: October 6, 1922 in Minnesota.

Appointment Records: Chardon 1872-1874; Willoughby 1874-1877; Warren 1877-1880; East Cleveland 1880-1882; MN: Owatonna 1882-1885; Saint Paul: Grace 1885-1888; Saint Paul: Bates Avenue 1888-1891; Saint Cloud: First 1891-1896; Minneapolis: Franklin Avenue 1896-1898; Minneapolis: Foss 1898-1903; Supernumerary 1903-1904; Minneapolis: Columbia Heights 1904-1905; Instructor of Moral Philosophy in Saint Cloud Reforminory 1905-1911.

DEWEY, ARTHUR O. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Des Moines Conference 1915; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1921; Transferred Methodist Episcopal New England Southern Conference 1925.

Appointment Records: Americanizinion Missionary: Pittsburgh Church Union 1921-1923; Americanizinion Missionary Young Men’s Christian Association 1923-1925.

DEWOODY, JOHN M. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1859; Discontinued because of ill health 1861; Deacon 1869, Ames; Afterwards withdrew; Local Preacher of the Evangelical Association; Deceased: in Franklin, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Rockville Assistant 1859-1860; Sunville Circuit Assistant 1860-1861.

DEYO, JAMES H. – (Mrs. J. H. -1891) -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. (Memoir for Mrs. Deyo in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1891, page 29).

Appointment Records: Millport Circuit 1889-1891; Geneva Circuit 1891-1892; Unknown 1892-1893; Erie Circuit 1893-1894.

DIBBIE, CLARENCE DONALD -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Quarterly Conference License Mayville June 18, 1926; Admitted Into Conference 1932; Itinerancy 1925; Elder 1934; Local Elder 1945, Grant D. Batdorf; Supernumerated August 1952; Transferred United Brethren Church Detroit Conference August 1953.

Academic Records: Cleveland Bible Institute 1925-1927.

Appointment Records: Cussewago 1927-1928; Chandler’s Valley 1928-1929; Evangelist 1929-1931; Millport/ Coneville/Crystal/Oswayo/Shaytown 1931-1935; Great Valley/Bethel/Willoughby/Sugartown 1935-1936; Youngsville: Evangelical 1936-1941; NY: Buffalo: First 1941-1945; Local Elder 1945-1947; General Evangelist: serving Outside of Conference 1947-1952; Transferred Detroit Conference 1953.

DIBBLE, CLARENCE E. – (8/26/1876-8/15/1962) – (Maude Whitcomb 1880-10/7/1955)-[Married 11/20/1897] – (Mrs. Mary Virgie Avery) [Married 4/26/1957] -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1915. Quarterly Conference License from Mayville August 3, 1925; Admitted into Conference 1915; Itinerancy 1917; Elder 1919, W. M. Bell; Retired 1946. Deceased: August 15, 1962 at University Hospital, Gainesville, Florida. Buried at Penney Farm Cemetery, Penney Farms, Florida Born August 26, 1876 at Portland, New York (Memoir in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1963).

Appointment Records: Lake Pleasant February 1914-1915; Rixford 1915-1917; Bear Lake1917-1920; Great Valley 1920-1924; Mayville 1924-1928; Frewsburg/Wheeler Hill 1928-1933; Warren: First (Bethel):(Evangelical) 1933-1941; Degolia/Lewis Run/West Branch 1941-1944; Hartfield 1944-1946.

DIBBLE, C. DONALD –

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference.

Appointment Records: Millport/Chrystal/Shaytown 1931-1935; Great Valley/Great Valley: Bethel/Willoughby 1935-1936.

DICK, JOSEPH – (-1888) –

Conference Relations: Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference. Licensed 1844. Deceased: 1888. (Memoir in Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1888 journal, page 24).

Appointment Records:

DICK, W. B. – (1819-1871) –

Conference Relations: Admitted to Membership United Brethren in Christ Church Allegheny Conference 1850. Deceased: 1871. Buried in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania. Born: 1819. (Memoir in Allegheny Conference Journal 1872, page 24).

Appointment Records:

DICKEY, LESLIE C. -

Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1944; Full Member Evangelical United Brethren Pittsburgh Conference 1946; Deacon 1946, Stamm; Elder 1947 Stamm; Withdrew from Church July 28, 1948.

Appointment Records: Troutville/Mount Carmel/Pleasant Valley 1942-1946; Cherry Tree/Bowdertown/Mount Union/ Uniontown 1946-July 28, 1948. Withdrew from Church July 28, 1948

DIGHTON, FRANCIS A. – (10/7/1812-12/26/1838) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1833; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1833; Full Membership 1835; Deacon 1835, Andrew; Member of the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Elder 1837, Roberts; Retired 1838; Deceased: December 26, 1838 in Saint Clairsville, Ohio. Buried Saint Clairsville, Ohio.

Appointment Records: NY: Westfield 1833-1834; OH: Saint Clairsville 1834-1835; OH: Cleveland Station 1835-1837; Agent: American Bible Society 1837-1838.

DILLEY, Z. C. -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference.

Appointment Records: Diamond Circuit 1881-1882; Oil Creek Mission 1882-1883; Erie Circuit 1883-1884; NY: Middlesex Circuit 1884-1885; Union City Mission 1885-1886; Diamond Circuit 1886-1888; Geneva Circuit 1888-1889; Unknown 1889-1890; Bear Lake Circuit 1890-1891; Orangeville Circuit (with U. C. Sheets) 1891-1892.

DILLON, DELPHIN DELMAS -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1935-1938; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1938; Full Membership 1941; Deacon 1938, Leonard; Elder 1941, Straughn; Withdrawal 1946.

Appointment Records: Fairchance 1929-1932; Ohiopyle 1934-1935; West Elizabeth/Elrama 1935-1938; Beallsville 1838-1940; Brave: Kents Chapel 1940-1942; Chaplain: United States Army 1942-1946.

DILLON, JOSIAH – (10/7/1822-11/3/1909) – (Sarah Watson – 1856) - (Louisa Virginia Laidley -10/29/1911) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1844; Full Membership 1846; Deacon 1846, Morris; Elder 1848, Hamline; Retired 1879; Deceased: November 3, 1909 in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. Buried in Coraopolis Cemetery. Born: October 7, 1822 in Guernsey County, Ohio.

Appointment Records: VA: Marion 1844-1845; Williamsport 1845-1846; PA: Laurel Hill 1846-1847; OH: Clarington 1847-1848; VA: Clinton Mission 1848-1850; PA: New Brighton: First 1850-1852; Beaver: First 1852-1853; Superannuated 1853-1858; Supernumerary 1858-1861; Bridgeport 1861-1862; Centerville 1862-1864; Powhatan 1864-1866; Morristown 1866-1868; Supernumerary 1868-1869; Donegal 1869-1870; Noblestown/Fayette 1870-1871; Shousetown (Glenwillard)/Middletown (Coraopolis) 1871-1874; Supernumerary 1874-1876; Glendale Springs 1876-Fall 1876; Fairview 1876 Fall-1877; Georgetown Fall 1877-1879; Darlington 1883-1884; Unionville/Concord 1887-1889; Wurtemburg 1901-1902.

DILLON, WILIAM -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Licensed to Preach 1861.

Appointment Records: None Listed.

DIMICELI, ANTONIO S. -

Conference Relations: Admitted into the Pittsburgh Conference from the Congregational Church 1904; Transferred to Italian Mission Conference 1911; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Philadelphia Conference 1920; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Methodist Episcopal Newark Conference1926.

Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: Italian Mission 1904-1907; Pittsburgh: First Italian 1907-1909; Missionary of Italian Mission 1909-1911.

DIMIT, JOHN F. – (11/30/1872-4/27/1950) – (Anna B. Stephenson 12/31/1869-11/5/1956) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1896; Elder 1896, President George C. Sheppard; Member Methodist Pittsburgh Conference at Union 1939; Retired 1939; Deceased: April 27, 1950 in Canton, Ohio. Buried in Fairmont Memorial Park, Alliance, Ohio. Born: November 30, 1872 near Eldersville, Washington County, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: Adrian College.

Appointment Records: Amity 1896-1899; WV: New Cumberland 1899-1904; PA: Waynesburg: Washington Street/Morrisville 1904-1909; OH: East Liverpool: Calvary 1909-1939.

DIMMICK, SAMPSON -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1880; Full Membership 1882; Deacon 1881, Harris; Elder 1884, Warren; Withdrew from the ministry/Membership of the Church 1887; Became a communicant and entered the ministry of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Was rector of a parish near Kittanning, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Clarington 1878-1881; Cranberry/Hill City/Seneca 1881-1883; Harmonsburg/Dicksonburg/Little’s Corners 1883-1884; Hydetown/Titusville: Bethel/East Troy 1884-1885; Kinzua/Corydon 1885-1887.

DIMMICK, S. L. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1865; Discontinued 1866.

Appointment Records: Lockport/Cranesville/Wellsburg 1865-1866.

DINGMAN, N. -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference.

Appointment Records: Glade Valley Circuit 1868-1869; Pine Grove Circuit (with S. Higbee) 1869-1870; Harmony Circuit 1870-1871; Unknown 1871-1875; Findley’s Lake Circuit 1875-1876; Bear Lake Circuit 1876-1877.

DIPNER, JOSEPH FRANCIS – (9/10/1872-12/25/1950) – (Ella Minteer 5/14/1873-8/17/1973) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1903; Full Membership 1906; Deacon 1906, Goodsell; Elder 1908, Berry; Retired 1937. Deceased: December 25, 1950 in Suburban General Hospital, Bellevue, Pennsylvania. Buried in Mount Royal Cemetery, Glenshaw, Pennsylvania. Born: September 10, 1872 in Fenelton, Pennsylvania. Married November 30, 1900.

Appointment Records: Ebensburg 1903-1905; Saltsburg 1905-1908; McKeesport: Christy Park 1908-1910; Smithfield 1910-1914; Hoboken (Blawnox) 1914-1915; Millvale 1915-1918; Duquesne 1918-1921; Retired 1912-1925; Freeport 1925-1927; Pittsburgh: Buena Vista 1927-1929; Ingomar 1929-1931; Glassport 1931-1935; Pittsburgh: California Avenue 1935-1939; Pittsburgh: Arch Street 1939-1941.

DIVERS, TIMOTHY –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1807.

Appointment Records: Erie Circuit: Titusville: First/Miles Mills (Union City: First)/West Springfield 1807-1808.

DIXON, WILLIAM LOCKRIDGE – (2/1/1835-12/19/1917) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1867; Full Membership 1869; Deacon 1868, Kingsley; Elder 1871, Clark; Member East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Member North-East Ohio Conference 1912; Deceased: December 19, 1917.

Appointment Records: New Market 1867-1870; Springfield 1870-1871; East Springfield 1871-1873; Carrollton 1873-1876.

DOAK, ALSON M. – (4/18/1867-3/20/1954) – (Mabel McCormick 3/19/1874-9/19/1960) -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Pittsburgh Conference 1891-1893; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1893; Full Membership 1895; Deacon 1895, Merrill; Elder 1897, Vincent; Retired 1924; Deceased: March 20, 1954 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. Born: April 18, 1867 Frankfort Springs, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: State Teacher College, Edinboro; Grove City College; Ohio Wesleyan University; Western University of Pittsburgh.

Appointment Records: Independence/Kadesh Chapel 1891-1893; Claysville 1893-1894; Armagh 1894-1895; Pittsburgh: Sheraden 1895-1897; Pittsburgh; McCandless Avenue 1897-1898; Springdale 1898-1902; Natrona 1902-1904; Noblestown 1904-1907; Charleroi 1907-1910; WV: Wellsburg 1910-1915; New Brighton: First 1915-1919; Pittsburgh: Shenley Heights 1919-1920; Ligonier: Heritage 1920-1924; Retired 1924; Zelienople/Dutilh 1924-1926; Wurtemburg 1926-1936; Pittsburgh: Walton 1936-1938.

DOAN, JOHN HAMPTON – (12/10/1828-12/20/1913) – (Mary Jeannette Reed 7/27/1833-10/9/1917) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1867; Full Membership 1869; Deacon 1869; Elder 1871, D. W. Clark; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Member Methodist Episcopal North East Ohio Conference 1912; Deceased: December 23, 1913 in North East Ohio.

Appointment Records: Lebanon 1867-1868; Summerfield 1868-1871; Newport 1871-1873; Deersville 1873-1874; New Athens 1874-1876.

DOBBS, ABRAM SMITH – (9/17/1828-8/24/1902) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1850; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1851; Full Membership 1853; Deacon 1853, Baker; Elder Unknown; Located 1853; Readmitted Methodist Episcopal New England Conference 1857; Located 1862; Readmitted Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1864; Suspended 1879. The Judicial Conference to which he appealed reversed the action of the Conference and readmitted him; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal South Carolina Conference 1880; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1883; Expelled 1886, the Judicial Conference to which he appealed lifting so much of the penalty of expulsion as to leave him a Member of the Church without ministerial authority; Deceased: August 24, 1902 in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Buried in Iowa. Born: September 17, 1828 in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Cooperstown/Lupher Chapel/Cochranton/Mumford Chapel 1851-1852; New Wilmington 1852-1853; MA: Princeton 1857-1859; Webster 1859-1860; Unknown 1860-1861; Superannuated 1861-1862; NY: Randolph 1864-1865; East Randolph 1865-1866; Randolph 1866-1867; Principal: Chamberlain Institute 1867-1868; PA: Erie First 1868-1870; New Castle: First 1870-1871; Newburg 1871-1874; Corry: First 1874-1876; North East (Park) 1876-1877; Girard/Miles Grove (Lake City) 1877-1878; Meadville: State Street (Grace) 1878-1879; SC: Charleston 1880-1883; NY: Perrysburg 1883-1884; Supernumerary 1884-1885; Case referred to Presiding Elder of Erie District for investigation 1885-1886.

DOBSON, JAMES M. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1889; Discontinued at his own request 1890; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Genesee Conference 1891; Full Membership 1893; Deacon 1889, Foss; Elder 1895, Vincent; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Puget Sound Conference 1898; Voluntary Location 1903.

Appointment Records: Erie: Wayne Street 1889-1890; NY: East Bloomfield 1891-1892; Lyndonville 1892-1894; North Parma 1894-1896; Supernumerary 1896-1898; Agent: Puget Sound University 1898-1899; Supernumerary 1899-1903.

DODD, JOHN BENTLEY – (7/13/1890-10/22/1961) – (Eleanor C. Mallon 7/14/1891-5/27/1969) -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1930; Local Preacher’s License 1931; Graduate Course of Study 1934; Deacon 1934, Smith; Elder 1936, Leonard; Deceased: October 22, 1961 in Madison, Pennsylvania. Buried in Penn Lincoln Memorial Park, near Irwin, Pennsylvania. Born: July 13, 1890 in East Winfield Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Ekastown Charge 1918-1919; Cresson/Gallitzin 1930-1934; Circleville 1934-1943; Dayton/ Smicksburg 1943-1948; Armaugh/Seward 1948-1952; McKeesport: West Side/Port Vue 1952-1955; Madison/New Madison 1955-1961.

DODDS, HORACE G. – (7/21/1857-2/28/1926) – (Emma Annettie Burns 3/7/1863-11/9/1954) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1887; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1888; Full Membership 1890; Deacon 1890, Mallalieu; Elder 1892, Newman; Retired 1925; Deceased: February 28, 1926 in Greenville, Pennsylvania. Buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Sharon, Pennsylvania. Born: July 21, 1857 near Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio.

Academic Records: B.A. Pine Grove Academy (Grove City College) 1884; M.A. Grove City 1888; Ph.D. Grove City 1898; D.D. Grove City 1900.

Appointment Records: Professor: Grove City College 1888-1892; Appointed to attend school 1889-1892; Balm 1890-1892; Fredonia 1892-1894; New Castle: Epworth 1894-1898; Punxsutawney: First 1898-1902; Oil City: Grace 1902-1904; NY: Dunkirk 1904-1905; PA: Superintendent: Meadville District 1905-1911; Warren: Grace 1911-1912; Supernumerary 1912-1913; Jamestown/State Line 1913-1916; Erie: Kingsley 1916-1917; Farrell 1917-1920; Greenville: Second 1920-1925.

DOE, WILLIAM H. -

Conference Relations: Admitted into Itineracy Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1844; Deacon 1845, President Laishley; Elder 1847, President George Brown; Without appointment at own request 1851; Withdrawn 1853.

Appointment Records: Clarion Mission 1844-1845; Unknown 1845-1846; Sharpsburg: Grace 1846-1848; Ohio Circuit: Eldersville/Bethel 1848-1849; Unknown 1849-1850; Ohio Circuit: Eldersville/Bethel 1850-1851.

DOERING, CHARLES H. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1841; Full Membership 1843. Deacon 1843, Soule. Transferred Methodist Episcopal New York Conference 1841; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1843; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1844; Transferred to Germany 1950.

Appointment Records: German Mission 1843-1844.

DOMER, ABRAHAM H. - (1/1/1837-10/11/1910) – (Katherine Kephart 12/20/1835-6/9/1905) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1860; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1863; Full Membership 1865; Deacon 1864, Morris; Elder 1867, Jones; Member of the Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Retired 1899; Deceased: October 11, 1910 in Geneva, Ohio. Born: in Rockland, Venango County, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: Allegheny College 1861; D.D. Allegheny 1885.

Appointment Records: Brady’s Bend/Bruin 1862-1863; Youngsville: First 1863-1864; Tidioute 1864-1865; North Washington/Brady’s Bend/Clintonville 1865-1867; Centerville/Slippery Rock: New Castle District 1867-1869; Clarksville/Charleston/Clark: Trinity 1869-1872; Randolph 1872-1874; West Farmington 1874-1877; Chagrin Falls 1877-1879; Poland 1879-1881; Niles 1881-1883; Youngstown: Henrietta. Street 1883-1886; Superintendent: New Philadelphia District 1886-1889; Willoughby 1889-1891; Madison 1891-1896; Saybrook 1896-1899.

DOMER, GEORGE S. – (7/31/1828-3/26/1887) – (Susan -1918) –

Conference Relations: Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference. Licensed 1859. Deceased: March 26, 1887. Born: January 31, 1828. (Memoir in Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference journal 1887, page 30).

Appointment Records: Preached 25 years and served 16 years as Presiding Elder.

DOMER, JOHN D. – (1834-1902) –

Conference Relations: Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference; Member United Evangelical Church, Pittsburgh Conference at organization 1894. Licensed 1862. Deceased: 1902. Born: 1834. (Memoir in United Evangelical Church, Pittsburgh Conference journal 1902, page 57).

DOMER, JOHN WESLEY – (1/6/1853-2/17/1927) – (Emma Mary Stiffler 9/2/1854-8/18/1926) –

Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1877; Deacon; Elder; Member United Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1894; Deceased: February 17, 1927 at Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Born: January 6, 1853 in Rockland, Venango County, Pennsylvania. (Memoir in Evangelical Church journal 1927, page 49).

Academic Records: North Central College, Naperville, Ill; Mount Union College in Alliance, Ohio 1873; Master of Science Degree by Central Pennsylvania College; D. D. Dallas College in Oregon.

Appointment Records: Armstrong 1877-1878; Brookville 1878-1879; Barkeyville 1879-1880; OH: Summit 1880-1882; PA: Lickingville 1882-1884; Cherry Tree 1884-1885; Conemaugh/Morrellville 1885-1897; Hawthorn 1887-1889; Demseytown 1889-1891; Somerset 1891-1992; Morrellville 1899-1901; Presiding Elder 1901-1905; South Fork 1905-1908; Scalp Level 1908-1910; Presiding Elder 1910-1914; Presiding Elder 1914-1919; Johnstown: Cooper Avenue 1919-1920; Franklin: Parker Avenue 1920-1922.

DONALDSON, ABRAHAM W. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1914.

Appointment Records: Armagh 1914-1918.

DONALDSON, CLYDE -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1908.

Appointment Records: Stoneboro/Jackson Center: Vincent/Millbrook: Schoefield 1908-1910; Hendersonville 1910-1911.

DONALDSON, DAVID WARREN – (11/12/1885-3/8/1949) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1915; Full Membership 1917; Deacon 1915, Cranston; Elder 1917, Franklin Hamilton; Transferred Northwest Iowa Conference 1921; Deceased: March 8, 1949 in Holston Conference.

Appointment Records: Armagh 1915-1917; Trafford 1917-1918; Mars 1918-1919; Evans City 1919-1921.

DONAT, JOSEPH – (12/24/1862-11/12/1949) – (Barbara Mlynacik 2/15/1874-6/18/1965) -

Conference Relations: Received into the Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference as an Elder from the Congregational Church 1907; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1913.

Appointment Records: Coke Mission 1907-1913.

DONELSON, E. LOYE -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Admitted into Conference September 1, 1946; Itinerancy 1944; Elder 1950.

Academic Records: Houghton College 1939-1940; A. B. Otterbein College 1943-1945; Bonebrake Seminary 1945-1948.

Appointment Records: SE-OH Conf: Peoria Charge 1944-1945; Dayton: Homestead Methodist 1946-1949; Ohmer Park Methodist, Assistant 1949-1950; NY: Findley Lake 1950-1954; Salamanca 1954-1956; Steamburg 1956-1958; Evangelist 1958-1966; Lake Pleasant 1967-1968.

DONLEY, BEN F. – (10/3/1894-9/20/1956) – (Ruth Helen Russell 8/27/1896-6/13/1975) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1920; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1949. Deceased: September 20, 1956 in Veteran’s Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in Arlington Ninion Cemetery, Washington, D.C. Born: October 3, 1894 in Mount Morris, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: California State Teacher College; Elliott Commercial School Wheeling, West Virginia; Westminster Seminary 1920.

Appointment Records: WV: Arbovale 1920-1921; Tunnelton 1921-1923; Huntington: Guyandotte 1923-1924; Logan: First 1924-1927; Parkersburg: Camden Terrace 1927-1928; Rowlesburg 1928-1929; Lumberport 1929-1933; Wheeling: Chapline 1933-1938; Beckley: First 1938-1940; Grafton: Andrews 1940-1944; Chaplain: United States Army 1944-1946; Isaban 1946-1947; Crichton 1947-1949; Pittsburgh Conference: WV: Follansbee 1949-1952; PA: Nanty-Glo 1952-1954; Brownsville: First/West Bend 1954-September 20, 1956.

DONNELL, CY –

Conference Relations: Quarterly Conference License at Diamond April 18, 1927; United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference.

Appointment Records:

DONNELLY, CHARLES -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1923.

Appointment Records: Rankin December 14, 1923-1926; Amity 1926-1927; Mahaffey Circuit 1927-1928.

DONOR/DONAR, WARD H. -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Quarterly Conference License at Little Cooley 1925 and June 10, 1926.

Appointment Records:

DORCAS, JOHN –

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1841.

Appointment Records: Columbus Station 1841-1842; Licking Circuit 1842-1843.

DORCHESTER, DANIEL CLARK, SR. – (4/17/1876-12/6/1941) – (Liverus Hull) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal New England Conference 1875; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1895; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Saint Louis Conference 1900; Returned Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1903; Transferred Methodist Episcopal New York East Conference 1910.

Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: Christ 1895-1900; Pittsburgh: Christ 1903-1910.

DORCHESTER, DANIEL CLARK, JR. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist EpiscopalSaint Louis Conference 1991; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Philadelphia Conference 1903; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1905; Transfered Methodist Episcopal New York East Conference 1910.

Appointment Records: Beallsville 1905-1906; Pittsburgh: Sheraden 1906-1908; Verona 1908-1909; Pittsburgh: Mount Washington 1909-1910.

DORNHEIM, A. G. – (1872-10/30/1924) –

Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Erie Conference 1901; Member at merger of Pittsburgh and Erie Evangelical Conference 1923. Deceased: October 30, 1924 in Warren Hospital, Warren, Pennsylvania. Buried in Highwood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born: 1872. (Memoir in Evangelical Church Pittsburgh Conference journal 1925, page 43).

Appointment Records: Warren: Salem 1923-1924.

DORNHEIM, HARRY E. – (1882-1965) –

Conference Relations: Licensed 1908; Deacon 1912, Thomas Bowman; Elder 1914, S. P. Spreng; Full Member Evangelical United Brethren Western Pennsylvania Conference 1914; Deceased: 1965. Born: 1882.

Academic Records: Graduate Conference Course of Study.

Appointment Records: Kelly’s Island 1910-1912; NY: Laoma 1912-1917; Sarver: Zion 1917-1919; Beaver Falls: Immanuel (Riverview) 1919-1924; Greenville: Calvary 1924-1926; Warren: First 1926-1933; Beaver Falls: Riverview 1933-1943; Conemaugh: Calvary 1943-1948; Somerset Circuit: Somerset: Beulah/Husband/Mostoller/Pleasant Hills 1948-1954.

DORSEY, DENNIS B. - (12/28/1799-3/18/1860) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Baltimore Conference 1820; Full Membership 1822; Deacon 1822; Elder 1824; Expelled by Baltimore Conference in 1827 as an Advocate of Reform (Mutual Rights); Member Methodist Protestant Baltimore Conference at Organization 1829; Graduated Washington Medical College of Baltimore March 21, 1831; Transferred Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1833 serving as a minister part of the time/carrying on the practice of medicine in Wheeling/Steubenville until 1854. Retired 1841; Deceased: March 18, 1860 in Fairmont, West Virginia. Born: December 28, 1799 in Virginia, now West Virginia.

Appointment Records: Montgomery Circuit 1820-1821; Loudon Circuit 1821-1822; Mahoning Circuit: Indiana: First (Grace)/Blarisville: First/Lawsonham/Dayton/Shippenville/Rimersburg 1822-1823; East Wheeling Circuit 1823-1824; Huntingdon Circuit 1824-1825; Bedford Circuit 1825-1826; Harford Circuit 1826-1827; Editor: Mutual Rights Intelligencer 1828-1830; Georgetown Station 1831-1832; President: Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1835-1836; Wheeling Station Assistant 1836-1837; Wheeling Station 1837-1838; Steubenville Station 1840-1841; Retired 1841; Steubenville Station Assistant 1842-1843; Cincinnati: Sisth Street Station 1854-1857.

DORSEY, JAMES T. -

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

Appointment Records: Fayette 1846-1847; Waynesburg: First 1847-1848; Florence 1848-1849; Beallsville 1849-1850.

DORSEY, S. J. -

Conference Relations: Minister Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1848; Transferred to Methodist Protestant Muskingham Conference 1850.

Appointment Records: Waynesburg Circuit Assistant 1848-1850; Muskingum Conference 1850-1851; Ohio Circuit: Eldersville/Bethel 1851-1852; New Brighton Mission 1852-1853; Johnstown 1853-1854; Washington 1854-1855; Uniontown 1855-1856; Waynesburg Circuit 1856-1857.

DOSCH, GEORGE H. – (1870-4/18/1918) –

Conference Relations: Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1892; Licensed 1892; Deacon before 1902; Member United Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1894. Deceased: April 18, 1918. Born: 1870. (Memoir in United Evangelical Church, Pittsburgh Conference journal 1918, page 33).

Academic Records: Central Pennsylvania College.

Appointment Records: Taught Greek Language and Literature for four years; Carendon; Salem; Cambria; Cherry tree; Portage; Hyndman

DOTSON, GEORGE B. - (9/7/1843-3/21/1880) – (Anna J. Jones 8/25/1846/12/9/1926) -

Conference Relations: Admitted in Conference in Ohio; Elder 1874 President Henry Palmer 1872; Admitted into Itineracy Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1874; Left without appointment at his own request 1878; Deceased: March 21, 1880 in Mechanicsburg, Ohio. Buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Mechanicsburg, Ohio. Born: September 7, 1843 in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Elizabeth Supply 1872-1873; Beaver Falls 1875-1876; Unknown 1876-1877; Loaned to Ohio Conference 1877-1878.

DOUDS, H. G. –

Conference Relations: Lay Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1892.

Appointment Records: Fredonia/Big Bend 1892-1894.

DOUDS, LOWEN ORMOND – (10/11/1881-8/6/1967) – (Rev. Mary Stark 9/18/1882-11/28/1953) – (Elsa Spear Hill 3/27/1894-5/28/1988) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1903; Graduate Course of Study 1913; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1913; Full Membership 1915; Deacon 1908, Cranston; Elder 1910, Moore; Retired 1947; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Deceased: August 6, 1967 in Wintersville, Ohio. Buried in Fort Steuben Burial EStates in Wintersville, Ohio. Born: October 11, 1881 in Chandlersville, Muskingum County, Ohio.

Academic Records: Beaver College, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Taylor University, Upland, Indiana;

Appointment Records: OH: Hamden 1905-1906; Cameron 1906-1907; Huntsburg 1907-1908; Homewood Junction 1908-1909; PA: Enon Valley 1909-1911; Cloe/Covode/Steffy Chapel 1912-1914: New Alexandria 1914-1917; WV: Newell 1917-1918; PA: West Elizabeth 1918-1919; Midway 1919-1920; Munhall/Whitaker 1920-1923; Saltsburg 1923-1925; Carmichaels 1925-1928; Bentleyville 1928-1931; Pittsburgh: Hays 1931-1934; Pittsburgh: Haven 1934-1938; WV: Chester 1938-1940; PA: Kittanning: Union Avenue 1940-1945; Marion Center/Creekside 1945-1947; Retired 1947; WV: Newell 1949-1950.

DOUDS, MARY STARK – (9/18/1882-11/28/1953) - (Rev. Lowen Ormond Douds 10/11/1881-8/6/1967) –

Conference Relations: Approved Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1928-1945; Deceased: November 28, 1952 in Wintersville, Ohio. Buried in Fort Steuben Burial EStates, Wintersville, Ohio. Born: September 18, 1882 in Two Ridges, Ohio.

Appointment Records: Rice Landing; West Bend; Coal Center; Denbo Mission; West Homestead; Templeton.

DOUGHERTY, GEORGE MEADE – (10/8/1880-7/10/1947) – (Nell Brown 8/10/1884-9/18/1973) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1907; Full Membership 1909; Deacon 1909, C. W. Smith; Elder 1911, Wilson; Retired 1946. Deceased: July 10, 1947 in New Brighton, Pennsylvania. Buried in Circle Hill Cemetery, Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Born: October 8, 1888 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: Pittsburgh Academy; Allegheny College; University of Pittsburgh 1911; Graduate Course of Study.

Appointment Records: Trafford: Trinity 1903-1905; Georgetown 1907-1908; Dravosburg 1908-1910; McKeesport: Beulah Park 1910-1911; Webster 1911-1913; Glassport 1913-1915; McKeesport: Christy Park 1915-1917: Bealsville 1917-1919; Centerville/Taylor 1919-1920; West Newton 1920-1926; Pittsburgh: Ben Avon 1926-1929; Charleroi 1929-1935; WV: Wellsburg 1935-1936; PA: Belle Vernon 1936-1940; New Brighton: Grace 1940-1946.

DOUGLAS, L. B. -

Conference Relations: Minister Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1914.

Appointment Records: Gans Mission/Point Marion November 2, 1914-1916.

DOUGLAS, RALPH -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1843; Full Membership 1845; Deacon 1845, Hamline; Transferred Missouri Conference 1846.

Appointment Records: Greensboro 1843-1844; Chartiers 1844-1845; OH: Washington 1845-1846.

DOUGLAS, S. P. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1882; Full Membership 1884; Deacon 1881, Harris; Located 1886.

Appointment Records: Ringgold/Perrysburg/Hamilton/Langville 1882-1883; Cranberry/Hill City/Seneca 1883-1885; Luthersburg/Sykesville: Grace 1885-1886; Cranesville 1892-1893; Bentleyville 1893-1895; Carmichaels 1895-1896.

DOUGLAS, THOMAS WASHINGTON – (8/26/1842-11/26/1926) – (Mary Emery 11/28/1848-3/29/1906)-(Frances Grove 6/7/1856-8/9/1943) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1873; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1874; Full Membership 1876; Deacon 1876, Peck; Elder 1879, Gilbert Haven; Retired 1918; Deceased: December 26, 1926 in Franklin, Pennsylvania. Buried in Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Pennsylvania. Born: August 26, 1842 near New Castle, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: Edinboro State Normal School; Ohio Wesleyan University.

Appointment Records: Linesville/Shermansville 1874-1876; Sunville/Wallaceville/East Troy 1876-1879; Albion: Grace 1879-1882; Harmonsburg/Dicksonburg/Littles Corners 1882-1883; Spartansburg/Elgin 1883-1886; Youngsville: First 1886-1891; Little Valley 1891-1893; Conneautville 1893-1896; Punxsutawney 1896-1898; Grove City: Grace 1898-1904; New Castle: Mahoning 1904-1908; Superintendent: New Castle District 1906-1912; Cambridge Springs/Miller’s Station 1912-1914; South Dayton 1914-1916; Edinburg 1916-1918.

DOUGLASS, W. L. –

Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1906; Admitted on Trial 1906; Deacon 1908; Itinerancy 1908; Reported deposed from the Ministry and Expelled from the Church.

Appointment Records: McKeesport 1906-1907; McKeesport/Bleysdale 1907-1909;

DOUGLASS, WILLIARD MYRON – (7/10/1897-6/1/1956) – (Agnes Katherine Stoughton 8/14/1902-4/1/1980) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1922; Elder 1925, President J. Broomfield; Member Methodist Pittsburgh Conference at Union 1939; Deceased: June 1, 1956 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Buried in Mount Calvary Lutheran Cemetery in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. Born: July 10, 1897 in Sheridan, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: Westminster College; Pennsylvania State College 1922; Westminster Seminary 1925.

Appointment Records: Rogersville Summer 1922-1923; MD: Idlewild Student Assistant Summer 1923; Wilmington Delaware Student Assistant 1923-1924; Monongahela Circuit June 1924-1925; IL: Cuba: On Loan 1925-1926; Squirrel Hill April 2, 1926-1933; Uniontown: First (Christ) 1933-1938; New Brighton: Fifth Avenue 1938-1941; Pittsburgh: Mount Washington 1941-1947; McKeesport: Coursin Street 1947-June 1, 1956.

DOVE, ELIJAH –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1823.

Appointment Records: North East: Park 1823-1824.

DOVER, JOHN E. -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1957.

Appointment Records: Riceville/Mill Village 1957-1960.

DOVERSPIKE, C. REED – (Shirley – 1967) – (Louise Lear -) –

Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1928; Deacon 1938; Elder 1938, J. S. Stamm; Full Member Evangelical United Brethren Western Pennsylvania Conference 1938; Transferred to United Methodist Florida Conference 1969.

Academic Records: B.S. Albright College 1933; Graduate Conference Course of Study 1941; B. D. Evangelical School of Theology 1946.

Appointment Records: Troutville 1933-1938; New Paris: Calvary/Pleasantville:Calvary 1938-1941; Pleasantville/New Paris: Calvary/Mount Union/Pine Grove/Point/Sloan’s Hollow/Bethel/Fishertown: Mount Union/Porter 1941-1946; New Paris: Calvary EUB 1946-1947; Westover: Grace/Westover: Calvary/Harmony: East Ridge/Patchinville 1947-1957; Marchand/Rossiter: Calvary/Meyersdale: Saint Marks/ 1957-1960; Timblin 1960-1965; Altoona: Schum Memorial 1965-1969.

DOVERSPIKE, HARRY EDGAR – (6/5/1907-5/6/1946) – (Nellie Ruby Banks Doverspike [Robert Edward] Johnson 4/11/1911-2/18/2001) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1929; Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1929-1944; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1944; Deacon 1944, Straughn; Deceased: May 6, 1946 from drowning in the Mississippi river in Albany, Illinois while intempting to save the life of a boy companion. Buried in Oak Ridge Church Cemetery in Oak Ridge, Pennsylvania. Born: June 5, 1907 in Oak Ridge, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: B.A. Westminster College 1943; Garrett Seminary in time of his deinh.

Appointment Records: Brockport 1929-1931; Wheatland/New Virginia 1931-1935; Belleview: Cliff/Ohl/Stanton/ Summerville/Mount Pleasant 1935-1937; Pulaski 1937-1940; Clarksville/Charleston/Clark 1940-1944; Appointed to attend school 1944-1946; Albany, Illinois Student Supply 1944-May 6, 1946.

DOVERSPIKE, ROBERT ROYAL - (9/17/1889-9/22/1973) - (Anna Estella Hanankrat 11/8/1896-6/8/1989) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1919; Graduate Conference Course of Study 1929; Full Member Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1929; Deacon 1922, Maze; Elder 1929, S.P. Spreng; Member Evangelical United Brethren Western Pennsylvania Conference at Union 1946; Member Evangelical United Brethren Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1951; Retired 1959; Member United Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Union 1970; Deceased: September 22, 1973 at Winneconne, Wisconsin. Buried in North Freedom Cemetery, North Freedom, Pennsylvania. Born: September 17, 1889 at North Freedom, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: Graduate Conference Course of Study 1929.

Appointment Records: Worthville/Burkett’s Hollow/Pine Valley 1918-1923; Clarendon 1923-1927; Beaver Falls: Emmanuel (Riverview) 1927-1931; Johnstown: Geistown: Bethany 1931-1936; Rockwood: Grace 1936-1939; Johnstown: Garfield Street 1939-1948; Conference Evangelist 1948-1956; Johnstown: Garfield Street/ Bowserdale 1956-1959; Retired 1959.

DOWELL, JACOB –

Conference Relations: Lay Pastor Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1807; Deacon 1809; Elder 1810; Located 1816.

Appointment Records: Carlisle Circuit 1807-1808; Montgomery Circuit 1808-1809; Shenango Circuit: Old Salem 1809-1810; Indiana Circuit 1810-1810; Erie Circuit: Mill Village/Mumford Chapel/Titusville: First/ Miles Mills (Union City: First)/Old Salem 1810-1811; Ohio Circuit 1811-1812; Pittsburgh Circuit 1812-1813; Greenfield Circuit 1813-1814; Connellsville Circuit 1814-1815; Pittsburgh Circuit 1815-1816.

DOWNEY, J. D. -

Conference Relations: Elder Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1869, President Collier.

Appointment Records: Waynesburg 1868-1869; Brookville/Clarion Circuit 1869-1870; Uniontown Circuit 1876-1871; Pleasant Hill 1871-November 6, 1871; Lewis/Buchanan 1872-1873; Clarion River 1873-1874.

DOWNING, WALLIE HALLOCK – (8/23/1864-8/19/1944) – (Effie I. Proper -11/6/1896) – (Olive Cora Borrowes 10/31/1868-12/23/1944) -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1912-1921; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1921; Full Membership 1923; Deacon 1923, McConnell; Elder 1925, McConnell; Retired 1935; Deceased: August 19, 1944 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Buried in Family Plot in Tidioute, Pennsylvania. Born: August 23, 1864 near Garland, Pennsylvania

Appointment Records: Eagle Rock/Shaw Farm 1905-1906; Dayton 1912-1917; Frewsburg 1917-1919; Randolph 1919-1923 Erie: Henderson 1923-1927; Linesville/Harmonsburg 1927-1931; New Castle: Mahoning 1931-1935.

DOWNS, BENJAMIN E. -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1944.

Appointment Records: Nazarteth/Balm/Pardoe 1941-1944; Edinburg/Hillsville 1944-1945.

DOWNS, CLAUDE L. – (4/8/1880-6/28/1960) – (Clara Bell Moore 6/14/1878-5/25/1949) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1923; Full Membership 1925; Deacon 1925, McConnell; Elder 1927, McConnell; Retired 1952; Deceased: June 28, 1960 in Waverly, New York. Buried in Castle View Cemetery in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Born: April 8, 1880 in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: New Castle: Euclid (Wesley) Supply 1919-1921; Wheatland/New Bedford Supply 1921-1923; Wheatland/New Bedford 1923-1924; Savannah/West Pittsburgh 1924-1930; Petrolia/Bruin 1930-1936; Conneautville/Palmer/Dicksonburg 1936-1943; NY: Gerry 1943-1947; Kennedy 1947-1952.

DRAFFIN, RAY H. -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1909.

Appointment Records: Meadville: Fifth Ward: Bethany/Saegerstown: Bethany 1930-1931.

DRAKE, JOHN E. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1899; Full Connection 1901; Deacon 1901, Goodsell; Elder 1903, McCabe; Voluntary Location 1913.

Appointment Records: Harlansburg 1898-1901; Hillsville 1901-1904; Hazen/Richardsville/Mundorf: Zion/Allen Mills: Neuman’s Chapel 1904-1906; New Castle: Simpson 1906-1907; Clarksville/New Virginia six months 1907-1908; Supernumerary 1908-1909; Teepleton 1909-1911; Supernumerary 1911-1921; Rose Point 1921-1923.

DRAKE, U. S. -

Conference Relations: Lay Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1909.

Appointment Records: Manorville 1909-1911.

DRAPER, F. L. -

Conference Relations: Admitted into Itineracy Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1879.

Appointment Records: Youngstown 1879-1880.

DREHMER, RICHARD E. -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1951.

Appointment Records: NY: Sheridan 1951-1953.

DRISCOLL, RAY W. – (-6/20/1955) – (Imogene Green -11/27/1962) – [Married 9/9/1899] -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Admitted to Conference 1916; Itinerancy 1914; On Trial 1916; Elder 1928, W. M. Bell; Retired 1949. Deceased: June 20, 1955 at Youngsville, Pennsylvania. Buried in Youngsville Cemetery, Youngsville, Pennsylvania. Born December 18, 1878 in Union City, Pennsylvania. (Memoir in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1955, page 36 and 42; Mrs. R. W. in journal 1963).

Appointment Records: Wayne Valley 1914-1919; Torpedo/Youngsville: Evangelical 1919-1922; Youngsville: Evangelical 1922-1927; Evangelist/Pastor’s Supply 1927-1934; Grand Valley 1930-1931; Hartford September 8, 1934-1935; Little Cooley/Brown Hill/Maple Grove 1935-1940; NY: Niagara (Rapids)/Pendleton 1940-1946; Alma 1946-1949.

DRIVER, DANIEL T. –

Conference Relations: Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference.

DRIVER, DAVID –

Conference Relations: Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference.

DRUMMOND, JAMES – (5/19/1804-5/10/1888) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1833; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1836; Full Membership Unknown. Deacon Unknown; Elder 1839, Soule. Transferred by Boundary Change to Methodist Episcopal Western Virginia 1852; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1866. Charter Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference 1876. Deceased: May 10, 1888 in Cadiz, Ohio. Born: May 19, 1804 in Manchester, England..

Academic Records: Cincinnati Medical School.

Appointment Records: Saint Clairsville Circuit 1836-1837; Cadiz 1837-1838; Saint Clairsville Station 1838-1840; Cambridge 1840-1842; McConnellsville 1842-1814; Agent for Allegheny College 1844-1845; Barnesville 1845-1847; Martinsville 1847-1851; South Wheeling 1851-1852; Western Virginia Conference Appointments (Moundsville/Fairmont/Morgantown/Superintendent Morgantown District/Superingtendent: Wheeling District/ Chaplain U.S. Hospital in Wheeling; Saint Clairsville) 1852-1866; Barnesville 1866-1869; Cadiz 1869-1872; Asbury Chapel 1872-1875; Agent for American Bible Society 1875-1876; Supernumerary 1876.

DRUMMOND, THOMAS – ( -1835) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1830; Full Membership 1832; Deacon 1832, Emory; Elder 1834, Soule; Transferred to Missouri Conference 1834; Deceased: 1835 in Missouri.

Appointment Records: Summerfield 1830-1831; Saint Clairsville 1831-1832; Pittsburgh: Bingham 1832-1833; Morgantown 1833-1834.

DUBS, RUDOLPH (BISHOP) – (5/31/1837-) –

Conference Relations: Member Pittsburgh Conference Born May 31, 1837, on the banks of the Rhine, in South Germany. Came to America 1852.

Academic Records: D.D.; LL. D.

Appointment Records: Elected Bishop.

DUDLEY, ENOCH -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1869; Discontinued 1870.

Appointment Records: Redstone Circuit 1869-1870.

DUDLEY, JOHN MCDOUGAL – ( -7/20/1897) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1842; Full Membership 1845; Deacon 1845, Hamline; Elder 1847, Danes; Charter Member Methodist Episcopal Western Virginia Conference 1848; Located 1856; Readmitted Methodist Episcopal Upper Iowa Conference 1858; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Des Moines Conference; Deceased: July 20, 1897 in Iowa.

Appointment Records: Westchester 1842-1843; Kingwood 1843-1844; Allegheny 1844-1845; Lumberport 1845-1846; Kanawha 1846-1848.

DUELL, HOWARD -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Quarterly Conference License from Sweden Valley 1924; Renewed July 3, 1926.

Appointment Records: Odin 1925-November 3, 1926; Burtville November 3, 1925-1926; Sartwell Creek 1926-1930.

DUELL, REVERE -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Quarterly Conference License Sweden Valley April 23, 1923; Renewed July 3, 1926.

Appointment Records:

DUFF, JAMES C. –

Conference Relations: Lay Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1929.

Appointment Records: Addison Charge: October 2, 1929-October 1931.

DUFF, S. L. –

Conference Relations: Lay Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1908.

Appointment Records: Pleasantville (Natrona Heights: Grace) Appointed in 1908 but never served because of distance); Corsica 1908-1909.

DUMVILLE, WILLIAM S. J. -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1900.

Appointment Records: Pine Grove/State Road 1900-1901.

DUNBAR, DELOS H. – (1895-6/3/1936) – (Anna Louisa Lamberton 9/2/1859-6/13/1946) – [Married 8/12/1879] -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Admitted to Conference 1895; Itinerancy 1897; Elder 1899, E. B. Kephart; Retired to Warsaw, New York 1931. Deceased: June 3, 1936. Buried in Rathburn Cemetery, Coneville, Pennsylvania. (Memoir in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1936, page 53.; Anna Louisa in journal 1946, page 18).

Appointment Records: Millport 1894-1895; Degolia 1895-1896; Obi 1896-1897; Degolia 1897-1899; Farmers Valley 1899-1902; PA: Clarksville 1902-1911; NY: Findley Lake 1911-1912; Port Allegany 1912-1913; Clarence Center 1913-1915; NY: Warsaw 1915-1919; Harris Hill 1919-1921; Warsaw 1921-1931; Retired 1931-May 20, 1932; Warsaw July 19, 1935-May 20, 1939-.

DUNCAN, W. WOFFORD T. – (10/29/1889-8/2/1945) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal New York East Conference 1896; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1920; Transferred Methodist Episcopal North-East Ohio Conference 1931. Deceased: August 2, 1945 in North East Ohio. Born: October 29, 1889.

Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: Emory 1920-1931.

DUNHAM, SYLVESTER –

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1823; Discontinued 1825.

Appointment Records: Youngstown 1823-1824; Grand River 1824-1825;

DUNKELBERGER, EDWIN E. – (10/1887-8/14/1959) – (Alice Ellen -5/31/1969) –

Conference Relations: Admitted into United Brethren in Christ Church Allegheny Conference by transfer from the Evangelical Church 1923; Ordained 1928 by W. M. Bell; Retired 1946. Deceased: August 14, 1959. Buried in Union Cemetery, Richfield, Pennsylvania. Born: October 1887 in Richfield, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Waukesha Circuit: LaJose/Cherry Corner/Glasgow: Pleasant Hill/Mount Joy/East Ridge/Five Points 1923-1926; Orbisonia 1926-1930; Middleburg 1930--; Altoona: Schum Memorial; Altoona: Wehnwood; Williamsport; Mapleton; Retired 1949. Returned in 1949 to served charges in Central Penna. Conference.

DUNKLE, F. M. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1898.

Appointment Records: Mount Pleasant 1898-1899.

DUNKLE, THOMAS MORGAN – (5/20/1870-12/3/1935) – (Inez Craft -12/9/1946) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1906; Full Membership 1908. Deacon 1908; Elder 1910; Retired 1931. Deceased: December 3, 1935 in Washington, Pennsylvania. Buried in Washington Cemetery, Washington, Pennsylvania. Born: May 20, 1870 in Callensburg, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: StuDeceased: in Allegheny; Washington and Jefferson; B.A. University of Chattanooga; B.D. Drew Seminary.

Appointment Records: Bentleyville 1906-1907; Claysville 1907-1910; Dravosburg 1910-1911; Fayette City 1911-1912; Star Junction 1912-1916; Hoboken (Blawnox) 1916-1920; Woodlawn 1920-1922; Natrona 1922-1925; Pittsburgh: Duquesne Heights 1925-1927; Pittsburgh: Ames 1927-1929; Canonsburg 1929-1931.

DUNKLE, VALENTINE F. – (11/12/1857-5/13/1926) – (Laura White 1/22/1862-10/24/1906) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1886; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1890; Full Membership 1892; Deacon 1890, Mallalieu; Elder 1894, Goodsell; Retired 1911; Deceased: May 13, 1926 in Los Angeles, California. Buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Los Angeles, California. Born: November 12, 1857 in West Freedom, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Guys Mills/Mount Hope 1890-1892; Leon 1892-1894; Hamlet 1894-1896; Eau Claire: Bethel/Big Bend 1896-1897; Karns City 1897-1898; Supernumerary 1898-1903; Cranesville/Platea/Wellsburg/Franklin Center 1903-1906; Supernumerary 1906-1907; Cottage 1907-1908; Pleasantville/Enterprise 1908-1910; Titusville: First Assistant 1910-1911.

DUNLAP, GEORGE W. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1853; Discontinued 1854.

Appointment Records: Florence 1853-1854.

DUNLAP, MARTIN H. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1962.

Appointment Records: Old Salem 1962-1965.

DUNLAP, PAUL BRYAN - (6/5/1897-9/13/1960) – (Mary Todd --1943) - (Rev. Margaret Kathryn Fox 7/20/1921-10/22/1998) -

Conference Relations: Ordained September 24, 1924 in Wisconsin Conference; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Central Pennsylvania Conference; Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference from 1949; Ordained as a Supply Pastor in Methodist Central Pennsylvania Conference; Deceased: September 13, 1960 in New Castle Pennsylvania. Buried in Montgomery Cemetery near Hillsdale, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Born: June 5, 1897 in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: Williamsport Dickinson College; Cincinatti Theological Seminary.

Appointment Records: Sligo/Curllsville/Cherry Run/Monroe Chapel 1949-1957; Clintonville/Peters Chapel/Rankin Chapel/ Pleasantview 1957-September 13, 1960.

DUNLAP, SAMUEL B. – (5/10/1816-5/14/1861) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1838; Full Membership 1840; Deacon 1840, Morris; Elder 1842, Morris. Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Missouri Conference 1842; Located 1845; Readmitted Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1846; Located 1854; Readmitted Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1855. Deceased: May 14, 1861.

Appointment Records: Summerfield 1838-1840; Ligonier: Heritage 1840-1841; Redstone 1841-1842; WV: Morgantown 1846-1848; PA: Temperanceville 1848-1850; Pittsburgh: Allegheny City: Beaver Street 1850-1851; Pittsburgh: Allegheny City: South Common 1851-1852; OH: Steubenville: Hamline Chapel 1852-1854.

DUNLAP, WILLIAM L. - (5/6/1813-5/23/1839) -

Conference Relations: Received into Itineracy Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1834; Deacon 1838, President Z. Ragan; Elder 1838, President Z. Ragan; Deceased: May 23, 1839 in Carmichaels, Pennsylvania. Buried in Carmichaels, Pennsylvania. Born: May 6, 1813 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Ohio Circuit/Avery; Middletown Circuit Assistant 1835-1836; Cambridge Circuit Assistant 1836-1837; Monongahela Circuit: Amity 1837-1838.

DUNLAVY, HARRY LEE – (5/6/ 1882-8/22/1925) – (Grace Welling [William Earl] Davis 8/28/1884-2/17/1969) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1906; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1908; Full Membership 1910; Deacon 1910, Neeley; Elder 1912, Burt; Deceased: August 22, 1925 in an auto accident near Forsythe, New York. Buried in Erie, Pennsylvania. Born: May 6, 1882 in Urichsville, Ohio.

Appointment Records: Leon 1907-1909; Randolph 1909-1910; Randolph/East Randolph 1910-1912; Randolph 1912-1913; Tionesta/Nebraska 1913-1916; Salamanca 1916-1918; Young Men’s Christian Association Service in United States Army 1918-1919; Falconer 1919-1923; North East: Park 1923-1924; Erie: Cascade 1924-1925.

DUNLEVY, WILLIAM B. -

Conference Relations: Received into Itineracy Methodist Protestant Ohio Conference 1832; Member Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1833; Deacon 1834, President Enos Woodward; Left without appointment at own request 1840.

Appointment Records: Monongahela Circuit: Amity Assistant 1832-1833; Pittsburgh Station Assistant 1833-1834; Zanesville Circuit Assistant 1834-1835; Zanesville Station 1835-1836; Brownsville Circuit 1836-1837; Unknown 1837-1840; Left without appointment at own request 1840; Placed on Unstationed List 1841; in Iowa in 1883.

DUNMIER, L. B. –

Conference Relations: Member Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference. Deceased: 1890. (Memoir in Evangelical Association, Pittsburgh Conference journal 1890, page 26).

DUNMIRE, CHARLES W. -

Conference Relations: Received into Itineracy Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1909; Given Letter of Standing October 20, 1912

Appointment Records: Morrisville Mission 1909-1910; Nettle Hill 1910-1912; in Hands of President 1912.

DUNMIRE, GABRIEL – (3/21/1832-5/20/1885) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1857; Full Membership 1859; Deacon 1859, Simpson; Elder 1861. Morris; Member of the Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Deceased: May 20, 1885 in Cortland, Ohio. Buried in Cortland, Ohio. Born: March 21, 1832 in McVeytown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Curllsville/Rimersburg/Cherry Run/Sligo 1857-1858; Warsaw/Mumford: Zion/Hazen 1858-1860; Brady's Bend 1860-1862; Troy/Corsica 1862-1864; Putneyville 1864-1868; Panama 1866-1868; Conneautville/ Littles Corners 1868-1870; Wheatland 1870-1871 Poland 1871-1873; Niles 1873-1874; Saybrook 1874-1877; Greensburg: First 1877-1879; Vienna/Brookfield 1879-1880; Vienna/Fowler 1880-1881; Burg Hill 1881-1883; Sandyville 1883-1884; Jackson 1884-May 20, 1885.

DUNN, DAVID RALPH – (10/28/1879-1/4/1968) – (Josephine Frances Stull 11/25/1874-7/18/1968) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1903; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Western Wisconsin Conference 1906; Full Membership 1908; Deacon 1906, McDowell; Elder 1908, Neeley; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1913; To Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1931; Retired 1950; To Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1959; Member of Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Deceased: January 4, 1968 in Springdale, Pennsylvania. Buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania. Born: October 28, 1879 in Centertown, near Hendersonville, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: NJ: Cartaret 1904-1905; WI: Poynette 1906; six months ; Medford 1906-1909; Menomonie 1909-1911; Grantsburg 1911-1913; PA: Edinburg 1913-191.7; South Dayton/Cottage 1917-1920; New Castle: Croton 1920-1926; Brockway/Lanes Mills 1926-1928; Erie: Wesley/South Harborcreek 1928-1931; WV: Weston 1931-1935; Superintendent: Charleston District 1935-1939; Superintendent: Central District 1939-1941; Wheeling: Thompson 1941-1943; Cameron 1943-1947; Wheeling: Central 1947-1950.

DUNNING, JOHN E. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1917.

Appointment Records: Ford City: Ford Memorial 1917-1921.

DUTY, JACOB WESLEY –

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1958; Graduate Course of Study 1960; Deacon 1958, Wicke; Elder 1961, Middleton; Served Independent Church 1931-1942; Served in Northern Baptist Convention; Supply Pastor Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962.

Appointment Records: Jacob’s Creek Circuit 1958-1961; Confluence Circuit: Confluence/Ursina/Harnedsville/Listonburg 1961-1963; Kittanning: Union Avenue 1963-1965.

DUVZE, RALPH L. -

Conference Relations: Quarterly Conference License United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference 1914; Transferred to United Brethren in Christ Kansas Conference 1918.

Appointment Records: Burtville 1914-1915; Cherry Creek 1915-1916; Albion: 1916-October 15, 1916;

DUXBURY, J. S. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist EpiscopalGenesee Conference 1894; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1895; Withdrew 1897.

Appointment Records: Confluence/Ohiopyle 1895-1897.

DYER, JOHN FLETCHER – (5/12/1842-8/15/1925) – (Ruth Love -1924) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1871; Elder 1871 President Henry H. Palmer; Retired 1908; Deceased: August 15, 1925 in Aurora, Canada. Buried in Aurora, Canada. Born: May 12, 1842 in Stockbridge, New York. (Memoir in Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference journal 1925, page 38).

Academic Records: Victoria University, Toronto, Canada; A.B./A.M. Adrian College 1871.

Appointment Records: Beaver Falls 1871-1873; Manchester Circuit 1873-1874; Amity 1874-1878; Elizabeth/Bellevue 1878-1880; Fairmont 1880-1881; Connellsville 1881-1882; Castle Shannon 1882-1886; Youngstown 1886-1895; President: Pittsburgh Conference 1890-1892; Kittaning: Union Avenue 1895-1897; Waynesburg/Morrisville 1897-1899; Kittanning: Union Avenue 1899-1900; Youngstown 1900-1906; Orange Circuit 1906-1908.