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GAGE, GEORGE N. – (8/29/1868-5/24/1928) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1895; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1898; Full Membership 1901; Deacon 1897, Andrews; Elder 1901, Goodsell; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Dakota Conference 1911; Deceased: May 24, 1928 in Minnesota.

Appointment Records: Pine Grove Supply 1896-1899; Lottsville 1899-1901; PA: Bear Lake 1901-1904; Hamlet 1904-1906; Hazelhurst 1906-1907; Supernumerary 1907-1911; SD: Valley Springs 1911-1917; Elk Point 1917-1919; Dell Rapids 1919-1924; Colton 1924-1925; Gayville 1925-1927; Flandreau 1927-1928.

GAGE, J. WILLIAM -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference.

Appointment Records: Great Valley Mission 1870-1871; Sugar Grove Circuit 1871-1872; Bear Lake Circuit 1872-1873; Sugar Grove Circuit 1873-1874; Union City Mission/Station 1874-1875; Union City Station 1875-1877; Unknown 1877-1878; Greenville Circuit 1878-1879; Cussewago Circuit 1879-1882; Bradford Circuit 1882-1883; Presiding Elder Buffalo District 1883-1885; Presiding Elder: Sugar Grove District 1885-1886; Presiding Elder: Corry District 1886-1887; Cussewago 1887-1888; Cussewago Circuit 1888-1889; Presiding Elder: Sugar Grove District 1889-1891; Bradford Circuit 1891-1892; Presiding Elder: Buffalo District 1892-1893; Presiding Elder: Sugar Grove District 1893-1894.

GAGE, LOTTIE -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Deaconess License from Frewsburg Quarterly Conference November 11, 1927.

Appointment Records:

GAGE, ORANGE J. – (Jennie E. -1893) –

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1876. (Memoir for Jennie in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference Erie Conference journal 1893, page 27).

Appointment Records: Harbor Creek Circuit 1876-1877; Diamond Circuit 1877-1878; NY: Middlesex Circuit 1878-1881; Niagara Circuit 1881-1882; Bear Lake Circuit: Bradford: Hill Memorial 1882-1883; Findley’s Lake 1883-1884; Findley’s Lake Circuit 1884-1887; Pleasantville Circuit 1887-1890; Sugar Grove Circuit 1890-1892; Bradford: Hill Memorial 1892-1893; Chandlers Valley Circuit 1893-1895; Bradford Circuit: Hill Memorial 1895-1897; Bradford: Hill Memorial 1897-1900; Rixford 1900-1901; Presiding Elder Buffalo District 1901-1902; Chandlers Valley 1902-1904; Unknown 1904-1906; Sugar Grove Mission 1906-1909; Warren: Bethel 1909-1910; Deckard 1910-1911.

GAHAGAN, AMZY MERRILL – (--1951) – (Harriett Gahagan Adams -1937) – (Lydia Margaret Imler 1/25/1886-5/25/1975) – [M: 2/11/1937] –

Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference; Admitted into Conference 1926; Full Member 1930; Deacon 1930, S. C. Breyfogel; Elder 1932, Dunlap. Deceased: 1951 in Worthville, Pennsylvania. Buried in Benshoff Hill Cemetery, Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Local Probationer 1926-1928; Barkeyville Circuit 1928-1931; Blairsville: Evangelical/Meyersdale: Mount Olivet 1931-1935; Paradise/Bridgeport 1935-1940; MD: Cumberland: Calvary 1940-1943; PA: Rockwood: Grace/Garrett/Harnedsville 1943-1946; Worthville/Burkett’s Hollow/Center Hill/Coolspring/Pine Valley/ Ramseytown 1946-1949; Worthville/Burkett’s Hollow/Coolspring/Pine Valley/Ramsaytown 1949-1951.

GAILBREATH, ROBERT – (1798-7/18/1852) -

Conference Relations: Admitted into Itineracy Methodist Protestant Ohio Conference 1833; Member Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1833; Deceased: July 18, 1852 in North Carolina.

Appointment Records: Woodville Circuit 1833-1834.

GALBRAITH, ALVIN V. – (1843-10/3/1875) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1871; Full Membership 1873; Deacon 1873, Harris; Elder 1875, Bowman; Deceased: October 3, 1875 in Holidays Cove, West Virginia.

Appointment Records: Adamsville 1871-1872; East Plainfield Circuit 1872-1875; Tucker/WV: Holliday's Cove (Weirton, WV) 1875-October 3, 1875.

GALBRAITH, G. W. -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1916.

Appointment Records: Columbus 1916-1917; Cottage 1917-1918.

GALBRAITH, JOHN A. – (1/25/1881-4/4/1958) – (Flora Grace Baldwin 5/2/1880-10/29/1966) – [M: 1901] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1907; Full Membership 1909; Deacon 1909, Moore; Elder 1911, Berry; Retired 1948; Deceased: April 4, 1958 in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Buried in Masonic Section of Memorial Park, Saint Petersburg, Florida. Born: January 25, 1881 in Wampum, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: Biblical School of Pittsburgh; D.D. Asbury College 1925.

Appointment Records: Hawthorne/Oak Ridge/Leasure Run 1907-1909; DuBois: Second (Lakeside)/Sabula 1909-1912; Warren: Epworth 1912-1915; NY: Falconer 1915-1919; PA: Erie: Wayne Street 1919-1923; Titusville: First 1923-1928; Ridgway: Trinity 1928-1932; New Castle: Epworth 1932-1936; Kane 1936-1940; Superintendent: Jamestown District 1940-1946; Greenville: First 1946-1948.

GALBRAITH, W. A. –

Conference Relations: License to Preach Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1897.

Appointment Records: Local Probationer 1897-1900; Not Listed 1900.

GALBREATH, PETER A. – (8/14/1884-6/7/1957) – (Lillian Mae Johnson 2/23/1892-4/6/1967) – [M: 7/12/1909] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1918: Full Membership 1920; Deacon 1920, McConnell; Elder 1922, Stuntz; Retired 1956; Deceased: June 7, 1957 in Corry, Pennsylvania. Buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Corry, Pennsylvania. Born: August 14, 1884 in Wampum, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: A.B. Asbury College; B.D. Asbury Seminary 1926; D.D. Chicago Bible College.

Appointment Records: Rockland/Van 1915-1918; Townville/Troy Center 1918-1920; Eau Claire: Bethel/Big Bend 1920-1923; Rouseville 1923-1929; Clarion: First 1929-1931; Sharon: Oakland Avenue 1931-1935; Reynoldsville: First 1935-1940; Corry: First 1940-1946; Erie: Wayne Street 1946-1951; Harrisville 1951-1956.

GALL, W. H. –

Conference Relations: On Trial Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference with credentials from United Brethren Church 1897.

Appointment Records: Local Probationer 1897-1899; Glen Campbell 1899-1901; Did not answer Roll Call 1901-1905; Withdrew from the Church 1905.

GALLAGHER, ALBERT – (1846-6/17/1872)

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1870; Deceased: June 17, 1872 in Deersville, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Mount Pleasant 1870-1872; Deersville 1872-June 17, 1872.

GALLAGHER, THOMAS H. – ( -6/3/1955) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Upper Iowa Conference 1907; Full Membership 1912; Transferred into Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference from Colorado Conference 1932; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Iowa-Des Moines Conference 1936; Deceased: June 3, 1955 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: Calvary 1932-1936.

GALLAHUE, ALPHEUS CORNELIUS – (10/17/1817-10/15/1894) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1841; Full Membership 1843. Deacon 1843, Soule; Elder 1845, Hamline; Charter Member Methodist Episcopal Western Virginia Conference 1848; Located 1849; Deceased: October 15, 1894 in New York Conference.

Appointment Records: Chartiers 1841-1842; Pittsburgh: East Liberty 1842-1843; Indiana: Grace/Homer City 1843-1844; Redstone Circuit: Little Redstone 1844-1846; Middleburne 1846-1848.

GALLUP, JOSIAH Q. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1833.

Appointment Records: Charlestown Circuit 1833-1834.

GAMBLE, MARSHALL L. -

Conference Relations: Received into Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference by transfer from Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1928; Transferred Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1938.

Appointment Records: Jefferson/James 1927-1929; McKeesport: Christy Park 1929-1931; East McKeesport 1931-1937; Duquesne 1937-1938.

GAMBLE, WILLIAM – (1/17/1823-11/29/1881) – (Sarah Emma Warrell 5/29/1851-9/10/1936) - [M: 9/14/1869] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1853; Full Membership 1855; Deacon 1855, Morris; Elder 1857, Simpson; Retired 1879; Deceased: November 29, 1881 in Claysville, Pennsylvania. Buried in Claysville Cemetery, Claysville, Pennsylvania. Born: January 17, 1823 in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: OH: Washington/Cambridge 1853-1854; Deersville 1854-1855; Liberty Mission 1855-1856; PA: Middletown (Coraopolis) 1856-1857; Finleyville/Jefferson 1857-1858; Stafford 1858-1860; Sharon/Sarahsville 1860-1862; Norwich 1862-1864; Mount Morris 1864-1866; Greentown 1866-1868; Florence 1868-1869; Claysville 1869-1871; Salem 1871-1872; Beallsville 1872-1874; Antioch 1874-1875; Superannuated 1875-1878; North Buffalo 1878-1879.

GARDNER, GEORGE –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1943.

Appointment Records: Hamlin Station 1943-1944.

GARDNER, LEONARD MARSDEN – (10/10/1831-2/24/1925) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1854; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1870; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1873; Deceased: February 24, 1925 in the Baltimore Conference.

Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: Liberty Street 1870-1873.

GARDNER, ROUSE B. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1833; Full Membership 1835; Deacon Wesleyan Church; Elder Wesleyan Church; Member of the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Discontinued 1836; Subsequently Member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of America.

Appointment Records: Franklin: First/Polk/Titusville: First 1833-1834; New Castle: First 1834-1835; Deerfield 1835-1836.

GARLAND, GEORGE PAUL – (1904-2/1953) – (Nellie Marie Kirkpatrick 12/1/1904-3/31/1996) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach Evangelical United Brethren 1931; Deacon 1934, Dunlap; Received into Itinerancy 1934; Elder 1936, Stamm; Deceased: February 1953 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Born: in 1904.

Appointment Records: Worthville/Burkett’s Hollow/Coolspring/Pine Valley 1931-1934; Marchand/Rossiter: Calvary 1934-1941; Hawthorn: Calvary 1941-1945; Orwigsburg Student Pastor 1945-1948; Johnstown: Albright 1948-1951; Johnstown: Fairfield Avenue (Grace) 1951-February 1953.

GARLAND, JOSEPH WILLIAM – (3/10/1855-4/30/1935) – (Lucy Anna Momeyer -12/24/1911) – (Margaret E. Wood) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1887; Full Membership 1889; Deacon 1887, Hurst; Elder 1891, Fowler; Retired 1927; Deceased: April 30, 1935 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Green Valley 1887-1888; Florence 1888-1890; Millsboro 1890-1891; Homewood/Clinton 1891-1894; Mount Morris 1894-1895; Left without appointment to attend school 1895-1896; WV: New Cumberland 1896-1897; PA: McKeesport: Beulah Park 1897-1901; Harmony 1901-1902; Evans City/Harmony 1902-1903; Evans City 1903-1907; New Brighton: Grace 1907-1909 Pittsburgh: Brushton/Aliquippa 1909-1911; WV: New Cumberland 1911-1912; New Cumberland/Weirton 1912-1913; WV: Newell 1913-1914; PA: Midland 1914-1915; Aliquippa 1915-1917; Dravosburg 1917-1919; Claysville 1919-1921; Centerville/Taylor 1921-1924; Midway 1924-1927; West Elizabeth 1928-1930; Webster/Fells 1930-1933.

GARLAND, J. H. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference.

Appointment Records: Cloe/Steffy Chapel 1883-1885.

GARMO, D. –

Conference Relations: Methodist Protestant, Pittsburgh Conference.

GARNER, JOHN – (1845-6/14/1922) –

Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1872; Member United Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference in 1894. Deceased: 1922. Born: 1845. (Memoir in United Evangelical Church, Pittsburgh Conference journal 1922; page 37).

Appointment Records: Brookville: Evangelical 1902-1904; Clarendon 1905-1909;

GARNETT, JEREMIAH – (10/29/1846-5/20/1899) – (Nancy Jane Hill 2/23/1842-6/27/1918) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1870; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1872; Full Membership 1874; Deacon 1874, Peck; Elder 1876, Peck; Deceased: May 20, 1899 in Leon, New York. Buried in Cottage Cemetery, Cottage, Pennsylvania. Born: October 29, 1846 in Pinmos Terrace, England.

Appointment Records: Spartansburg/Elgin 1872-1873; Kinzua/Corydon 1873-1875; Ellery 1875-1876; Shippenville/Mount Joy/Salem (Clarion County) 1876-1877; Curllsville/Rimersburg/Cherry Run/Monroe Chapel/Sligo 1877-1879; Rockland/Van 1879-1881; Washington/Leeper/Tylersburg/Scotch Hill 1881-1884; Hamlet 1884-1887; Russell/ North Warren 1887-1889; Dayton/Cottage 1889-1893; NY: Frewsburg 1893-1897; Panama 1897-May 20, 1899.

GARNETT, WILLIAM H. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1902; Full Membership 1907; Deacon 1907, Berry; Elder 1918, Burt; Voluntary Location 1922.

Appointment Records: Salem/Cookport 1872-1879; Mountain Circuit Supply 1897-1898; Leon Supply 1898-1900; Cherry Creek Supply 1900-1901; Knox Supply 1901-1902; Knox 1902-1903; Emerickville/Meade Chapel 1903-1905; Stockton 1905-1908; Cottage 1908-1910; Garland 1910-1912; Spartansburg/McCray 1912-1913; Concord Ridge 1913-1916; Guys Mills/Mount Hope 1916-1919; Hillsville 1919-1921; Leave of Absence 1921-1922; Centerville/Marienville 1923-1925; Marienville 1925-1928; East Kane 1928-1929.

GARRETT, MATTHEW McKENDREE – (2/1/1835-6/7/1883) – (Margaret Allman 11/23/1833-3/25/1904) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1856; Full Membership 1858; Deacon 1858, Baker; Elder 1860, Janes; Retired 1882; Deceased: June 7, 1883 in Forest City, Iowa. Buried in Forest City, Iowa. Born: February 1, 1835 in County Down, Ireland.

Appointment Records: OH: Sandyville 1856-1857; Hanover 1857-1858; PA: Chartiers 1858-1859; Redstone/Connellsville 1859-1861; Carmichaeltown 1861-1863; OH: Smithfield 1863-1865; PA: Pittsburgh: Bloomfield 1865-1866; WV: New Cumberland 1866-1868; PA: Leesburg 1868-1869; Dravo/Greenock 1869-1871; Mount Pleasant 1871-1873; Belle Vernon 1873-1876; Freeport 1876-1878; New Brighton: First 1878-1881; Pittsburgh: Allegheny: South Common 1881-1882.

GARTH, SCHUYLER EDWARD – (9/1/1898-1/28/1947) – (Lola Stroud -1/29/1947) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Kansas Conference 1920; Transferred into the Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference from the Methodist EpiscopalSaint John’s River Conference 1933; Transferred Methodist EpiscopalNorth East Ohio Conference 1936; Elected Methodist Bishop 1944. Deceased: January 28, 1947 in North East Ohio.

Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: Christ 1933-1936. Resident Bishop Methodist Wisconsin Area 1944-January 28, 1947.

GASTON, HARVEY L. – (6/28/1886-9/18/1933) –

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1912; came into the Pittsburgh Conference in 1931 when the Jollytown Charge which he was serving was Transferred from West Virginia to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference. Deceased: September 18, 1933 in Indiana, Pennsylvania. Buried in Weston, West Virginia. Born: June 28, 1886 in Camden, West Virginia.

Appointment Records: Jollytown 1930-1932; Commodore/Clymer/Diamondville/Starford 1932-1933.

GATES, D. B. –

Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1901; Deacon 1904; Itinerancy 1904; Elder 1906.

Appointment Records: Kingwood 1901-1903; Bruceton 1903-1904; Westover/Glen Campbell 1904-1906; Westover 1906-1907; Berkeley Springs 1907-1909; Grant Credential at his own request 1909.

GATES PAUL C. -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1916.

Appointment Records: Phillipsville Circuit 1916-1918; Mill Village/Waterford 1918-1919; Kinzua/Corydon 1919-1920.

GAUPP, FRANK A. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1904; Full Membership 1907; Deacon 1900, Foss; Elder 1904, Fowler; Transferred to the Methodist Episcopal Oklahoma Conference 1910; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1913; Withdrew from Ministry/Membership Minister in the Presbyterian Church 1913.

Appointment Records: Mount Joy/Saint Petersburg/Salem/Brockport 1904-1907; Superintendent: Anti-Saloon League 1907-1909; OK: Elk City 1909-1913.

GEARHART, CLYDE M. – (6/17/1874-2/7/1958) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1901; Transferred as a Probationer in studies of the first year to Methodist Episcopal Northern New York Conference 1902; Full Membership 1905; Deacon 1905, Berry; Elder 1907, Wilson; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Northern New York Conference 1921; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Detroit Conference 1923; Retired 1940; Deceased: February 7, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan.

Appointment Records: Balm 1896-1898; Pardoe 1898-1900; Volusia 1900-1901; Missionary to New Mexico/Stationed in Alamogordo 1901-1902; NY: Sacketts Harbor 1902-1905; Lafargeville 1905-1907; West Winfield 1907-1908; Supernumerary 1908-1909; Mohawk 1909-1916; Malone 1916-1920; Superintendent: Adult Work in Sunday Schools 1920-1921; Ogdensburg 1921-1923; MI: Adrian 1923-1928; Dearborn: First 1928-1934; Sault Ste Marie: Central 1934-1937; East Detroit 1937-1940.

GEARHART, PETER A. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1951.

Appointment Records: Wesley (Mercer County) 1951-1953.

GEARHART, WINFIELD S. – ( 10/26/1852-6/11/1915) – (Anna V. Mack –5/10/1924) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1881; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1883; Full Membership 1885; Deacon 1885 Merrill; Elder 1888 Foster; Retired 1909; Deceased: June 11, 1915 in Brockport, Pennsylvania. Buried in Brockport, Pennsylvania. Born: October 26, 1852 in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Sigel/Fisher 1882-1885; President/Fertigs/Pine City 1885-1887; Cranberry/Hill City/Seneca 1887-1890; Belleview: Cliff/Ohl/Stanton/Summerville: Mount Pleasant 1890-1891; New Bethlehem 1891-1894; Emerickville/Meade Chapel 1894-1895; Callensburg/West Freedom/Perrysville 1895-1896; Summerville/Kingsville 1896-1899; Putneyville/Widnoon/Kellersburg 1899-1901; Colwell Furnace 1901-1902; Salem: Clarion County/ Mount Joy/Saint Petersburg 1902-1903; Falls Creek/Mount Zion 1903-1904; Superannuated 1904-1907; Brockport 1907-1909; Seneca/Cranberry December 15, 1911-March 1, 1912; Corsica/Asbury 1912-1913.

GEHR, WILLIAM R. – (1825-3/24/1862) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1855; Full Membership 1857; Deacon 1857, Scott; Elder 1859, Simpson; Retired 1860; Deceased: March 24, 1862 in Athens Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Buried in Hydetown, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Allegheny Valley 1855-1857; NY: Leon 1857-1858; Mina 1858-1859; PA: Wesleyville/Phillipsville/ South Harborcreek 1859-1860.

GEHRETTE, J. A. - (1850- ) -

Conference Relations: Admitted into itineracy Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1874; Elder 1875, President T. H. Colhouer; Withdrew Irregularly 1882; Transferred to United Presbyterian Church March 16, 1882.

Appointment Records: Waynesburg/Morrisville 1875-1876; Unknown 1876-1877; Loaned to Methodist Protestant West Virginia Conference 1877-1878; Left in the hands of the President 1878-1879; Cherry Tree/Salem/Coalport 1879-1880; Left in the hands of the President 1880-1881; Bakerstown/Saxon 1881-1882.

GEISLER, CHARLES N., JR. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1945; Full Member 1948; Deacon 1946, Straughn; Elder 1948, Wicke; Transferred to Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1949; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1950; Withdrawn 1954.

Appointment Records: Appointed to attend school 1945-1949; Pittsburgh: Mount Lebanon Associate 1949-1950; NY: Randolph 1950-1954.

GEORGE, I. E. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference.

Appointment Records: Hillsville 1907-1908.

GEORGE, IRA W. -

Conference Relations: Admitted into United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1935. Admitted into Conference 1935.

Appointment Records: Missionary for American Sunday School Union in McKean and Potter Counties 1926--.

GEORGE, N. S. – (1834-1902) –

Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1877. Deceased: 1902. Born: 1834.

Appointment Records:

GEORGOFF, GEORGE -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1917; Full Membership 1919; Deacon 1917, Franklin Hamilton; Elder 1917, Hamilton. Withdrew 1923.

Appointment Records: Coke Mission 1917-1923.

GERHARDT, MARTIN LUTHER -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Granted Quarterly Conference License Norrisville August 5, 1918; Annual Conference License by Hickernell August 1919; Conference License 1923; Admitted into Conference 1920; Elder 1924, W. M. Bell; Supernumerated 1931 to Western Seminary; Transferred to Presbyterian Church.

Academic Records: Took Full Course at Cleveland Bible Institute 1921; Allegheny College.

Appointment Records: PA: Geneva 1920-1923; NY: Frewsburg 1923-1928; Conference Treasurer 1926-1928; PA: Sharpsville U. B. 1928-1931; Student Western Seminary 1931-1932; Transfer to Blairsville Presbytery 1932.

GERHARDT, PAUL -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference 1929.

Appointment Records: Akeley, Supply 1929--.

GIANCOLA, ANNA G. – (9/11/1917-12/3/1965) –

Conference Relations: Deaconess; Consecrated June 8, 1941 by Bishop G. Bromley Oxman in New London, Connecticut.

Academic Records: Graduate National Training School for Deaconesses 1941.

Appointment Records: RI: Providence: Washington Park; D.C.: Washington: Hamline; MI: Detroit: Jefferson Avenue; VA: Oakwood: Garden Creek Community Center; PA: New Castle: Epworth/Wesley; New Castle: Clen-Moore Presbyterian; MA: Cape Cod: Methodist Board of Education.

GIBBS, F. L. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial North Carolina Conference Methodist Protestant 1925; Full Membership 1927; Transferred Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1947; Withdrawn 1953.

Appointment Records: NC: Liberty/Siler City 1925-1927; Board of Young People's Work 1927-1932; Executive Secretary: Department of Christian Education Methodist Protestant Church 1932-1940; Field Secretary: National Council of Service Men's Christian League 1942-1944; Director: Christian Education Council of Churches of Allegheny County 1944-1953.

GIBLIN, JOHN J. -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1903; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Cincinatti Conference 1903; Transferred in studies of the second year to the Methodist Episcopal Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1906; Full Membership 1906; Deacon 1906, Bashford; Elder 1908, Hamilton; Transferred to the Methodist Episcopal Colorado Conference 1910; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Wyoming State Conference 1916; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Kansas Conference 1918.

Appointment Records: OH: Williamsburg 1903-1904; Left without appointment to attend school 1904-1906; PA: Russell 1906-1907; McKean 1907-1908; Barnes/Glade 1908-1910; CO: Olathe 1910-1911; Rifle 1911-1914; Pueblo: Northern Avenue 1914-1916; WY: Caspar 1916-1918; KS: Young Men’s Christian Association Army Work 1916-1919; Not appointed 1919-1920; No further record.

GIBBONS, DANIEL -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Ohio Conference 1830; Deacon 1831, President C. Springer; Elder 1832, President George Brown; Member Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1833; Transferred to Unstationed List 1843.

Appointment Records: OH: Xenia Circuit 1830-1831; Hackers Creek 1831-1832; Sandusky 1832-1833; PA: Wayne Circuit 1833-1834; Union Circuit 1834-1835; Pittsburgh: Allegheny Station 1835-1836; WV: Wheeling Station 1836-1837; Middletown Circuit 1837-1838; Weston Circuit 1838-1839; Weston Circuit Assistant 1839-1842.

GIBSON, ARCHIE -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1926; Deacon 1936, Leonard.

Appointment Records: McCray/Spartansburg/Centerville/Britton Run 1926-1931; Wattsburg/Lowville/Phillipsville 1931-1933; Kinzua/Corydon 1933-1935; Left Conference to take a position as Assistant Superintendent City Mission in Erie 1936.

GIBSON, HUGH – (7/25/1812-11/9/1873) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1839. Discontinued 1840; Joined Methodist Episcopal California Conference. Deceased: November 9, 1873 in California Conference.

Appointment Records: Monongahela 1839-1840.

GIBSON, JAMES – ( -1845) –

Conference Relations: Member of United Brethren in Christ Church Allegheny Conference 1841. Deceased: 1845. Burial Unknown. (Memoir in UBCC Allegheny Conference Journal 1845, page 4).

Appointment Records:

GIBSON, JOSIAH J. – (10/6/1817-6/14/1888) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1843; Full Membership 1845. Deacon 1845, Hamline; Elder 1847, Janes. Transferred Methodist Episcopal Methodist Episcopal Rock River Conference 1854; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Southern Illinois Conference 1870; Deceased: June 14, 1888 in South Illinois Conference.

Appointment Records: Florence 1843-1844; Ohio 1844-1845; Brownsville 1845-1846; Flushing 1846-1847; Greensboro 1847-1849; Wellsville 1849-1851; Johnstown: Franklin Street 1851-1852; McKeesport: First 1852-1853; Beaver: First 1853-1854.

GIBSON, L. E. -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Erie Episcopal Conference 1926.

Appointment Records: Sunville/Wallaceville/Bradleytown 1926-1928; Callensburg/West Freedom 1930-1931.

GIBSON, THOMAS H. -

Conference Relations: Deacon Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1844, President George Brown; Elder 1845, President Peter T. Laishley; Expelled 1846.

Appointment Records: Monongahela Circuit Assistant 1843-1844; Braddockfield Circuit 1844-1845.

GILBERT, PAUL –

Conference Relations: Licensed/On Trial Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1901; During the past year he was charged with un-Christian conduct, and conduct unbecoming a minister. The Trial committee was sustained and he was deposed from the Ministry and expelled from the Church 1903.

Appointment Records: Westover 1901-1903.

GILCREST, FRANK B. – ( -1967) – (Emily Mull 7/21/1911-5/22/2004) - [M: 11/1/1932] –

Conference Relations: Pastor Evangelism United Brethren Conference; Retired 1960. Deceased: 1967 in Tampa, Florida. Buried in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Tampa, Florida.

Appointment Records: EUB: McKeesport: First 1929-1930; Industry 1930-1932; Beaver Falls 1932-1942; Youngwood: Christ 1942-1960.

GILES, GEORGE GRANT – (1863-3/7/1950) – (Frances Jane Foster 1867-1/17/1960) –

Conference Relations: Accepted Supply Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1904; Retired 1946; Deceased: March 7, 1950 in East McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Buried in Jefferson Memorial Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born: in 1863 in Penn Station, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Coal Center/Howe/Denbo: Saint Pauls 1928-1930; Rices Landing/West Bend 1930-1934; Mount Morris Circuit 1934-1940; Webster/Lowber 1940-1946.

GILES, HENRY J. – (10/31/1856-6/10/1925) - (Sarah A. Agollic 1/10/1857-11/3/1914) – [M: 12/23/1875] – (Mrs. Ida Speakman [Rev. Harry] Gregg 8/27/1877-2/18/1954) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1890; Full Membership 1892; Deacon 1891, Fowler; Elder 1894, Foster; Retired 1923; Deceased: June 10, 1925 in Versailles, Pennsylvania. Buried in Apollo Cemetery, Apollo, Pennsylvania. Born: October 31, 1856 near Apollo, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Georgetown/Smiths Ferry 1889-1891; Charleroi 1891-1895; Jeannette: First 1895-1898; Apollo 1898-1904; Pittsburgh: Allegheny: Arch Street 1904-1907; Pittsburgh: Friendship Park 1907-1912; Pittsburgh: West End Emanuel 1912-1914; Conference Evangelist 1914-April 1, 1915; Apollo April 1, 1915-October 1, 1915; McKeesport: Coursin Street 1915-1920; Rochester: First 1920-1923.

GILFILLIAN, JAMES – (4/10/1812-1/4/1864) – (Jane 4/5/1815-3/8/1886) – [M: 6/8/1833] -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1853; Full Membership 1855; Deacon 1855, Morris; Elder 1857, Scott; Deceased: January 4, 1864 in Vienna, Fowler Center, Ohio. Buried Fowler Center, Ohio. Born: April 10, 1812 in Cumbernathan Parish, Scotland.

Appointment Records: Corsica/Sigel 1853-1854; Pleasantville/Oil City:Trinity/Hydetown/Titusville: First/Titusville: Bethel 1854-1856; Pine Grove 1856-1857; Ashville 1857-1859; Wesleyville/Phillipsville/South Harborcreek 1859-1860; McKean/Erie: Summit 1860-1862; Green/Mecca 1862-1863; Vienna 1863-January 4, 1864.

GILFILIAN, J. BREWSTER – (3/1/1850-10/22/1883) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1883; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1883; Deceased: Octobert 22, 1883 in Stoneboro, Pennsylvania. Buried in Mercer, Pennsylvania. Born: March 1, 1850 near North Liberty, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Stoneboro/Hendersonville September 12, 1883-October 22, 1883.

GILHOUSER, BENJAMIN –

Conference Relations: Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference as On Trial with credential from United Brethren Church 1900.

Appointment Records: Local Probationer used as needed 1900-1906. Withdrew 1906.

GILL, F. D. – ( -1891) -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Admitted to Conference 1878. Deceased: 1891. (Memoir in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1891, page 29).

Appointment Records: None Listed

GILLELAND, JOHN -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1851; Discontinued 1854.

Appointment Records: Butler: First 1851-1852; Georgetown Circuit: Georgetown/Bethel/Safe Harbor/Asbury Chapel/ Hookstown/Crall’s Schoolhouse/New Cumberland 1852-1853; Warrenton 1853-1854.

GILLELAND, J. D. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1883; Deacon 1883, Wiley; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1884; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Idaho Conference 1898; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Inter-Mountain Conference 1924.

Appointment Records: UT: Missionary 1883-1884.

GILLESPIE, J. M. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1860; Discontinued 1861.

Appointment Records: Newport 1860-1861.

GILLESPIE, NOBLE -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1844; Deacon 1845, President Peter Laishley; Elder 1847, President George Brown.

Appointment Records: Tyler Circuit 1844-1845; Unknown 1845-1846; Morgantown 1846-1847; Fairmont 1847-1848; Waynesburg Circuit 1848-1849; Unknown 1849-1850; Fairmont Station 1850-1852; Uniontown Station 1852-1853; Washington Station 1853-1854; Left without appointment at own request 1854-1856; Manchester Circuit 1856-1857.

GILLETTE, EZRA S. – (1/2/1826-11/17/1897) – (Sophronia Esther Tucker 7/8/1832-11/18/1906) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1856; Full Membership 1858; Deacon 1858, Simpson; Elder 1860, Janes; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Minnesota Conference 1868; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1869; Member of the Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Deceased: November 17, 1897 in Bowling Green, Ohio.

Appointment Records: Albion: Grace/Cranesville/Wellsburg 1856-1857; Conneaut 1857-1859; Mercer/Sheakleyville 1859-1861; OH: Cuyahoga Falls 1861-1863; Ravenna 1863-1864; Cleveland: Saint Clair Street 1864-1867; Painesville 1867-1868; MN: Saint Paul 1868-1869; NY: Jamestown 1869-1871; OH: Youngstown 1871-1872; Cleveland: Broadway 1872-1874; Cleveland: Waring Street 1874-1875; District Agent: American Bible Society 1875-November 17, 1897.

GILLETTE, JOHN C. – (10/17/1885-3/11/1937) – (Sarah Catherine Burns 10/13/1859-1/31/1938) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1885; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1899; Full Membership 1901; Deacon 1887, Ninde; Elder 1889, Foss; Transferred to the Methodist Episcopal California Conference 1907; Retired 1928; Deceased: March 11, 1937 in Los Ginos, California.

Appointment Records: Greenwood/Harlansburg 1885-1886; Harlansburg 1886-1887; Petersburg 1887-1888; Volant/ Nazareth 1888-1889; Left without appointment to attend Drew Theological Seminary 1889-1892; Clarion: First 1892-1896; PA: Jamestown/Jamestown: Stateline 1896-1899; Cambridge Springs/Millers Station 1899-1903; Parkers Landing (Parker) 1903-1905; Corry: First 1905-1907; CA: Sisson/Gazelle 1907-1908; Berkeley: College Avenue 1908-1910; Yreka 1910-1914; Sacramento: Oak Park 1914-1917; Richmond 1917-1919; Leave of Absence 1919-1920; Sunnyvale 1920-1921; Hayfield 1921-1924; Morgan Hill 1924-1928

GILLETTE, SHERMAN GROO – (4/12/1869-8/3/1949) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1890; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1899; Full Membership 1901; Deacon 1896, Walden; Elder 1900, Foss; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Detroit Conference 1913; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Dakota Conference 1920; Retired 1933; Deceased: August 3, 1949 in Dakota Conference.

Appointment Records: Wellsburg/Albion: Grace 1893-December 31, 1894; Albion: Grace January 1, 1894-1895; Conneaut Lake: Trinity/Geneva Supply 1896-1897; Blooming Valley/Saegertown/State Road Supply 1897-1898; Steamburg/ Palmer Supply 1898-1899; Centerville 1899-1901; Dicksonburg/Harmonsburg/Littles Corners 1901-1902; Linesville 1902-1905; Sheridan 1905-1906; Forestville 1906-1909; Erie: Wayne Street 1909-1910; North East: Park 1910-1913; MI: Bad Axe 1913-1916; Houghton 1916-1919; Blissfield 1919-1920; SD: Colman 1920-1922; Harrisburg 1922-1924; Tulare 1924-1927; Faith 1927-1929; Timber Lake/Ridgeview 1929-1930; Rockbam/Miranda 1930-1931; Leave of Absence 1931-1932; Supernumerary 1932-1933.

GILLMORE, HIRAM – (12/25/1809-8/20/1877) – (Mrs). -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1831; Full Membership 1833; Deacon 1833, Roberts; Elder 1835, Andrew; Member Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1837; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Indiana Conference 1850; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal North West Indiana Conference 1868; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Indiana Conference 1868; Retired 1876; Deceased: August 20, 1877 in Tolono, Illinois. Born: December 25, 1809 in Cattaraugus County, New York.

Appointment Records: VA: Ohio Circuit 1831-1832; OH: Canton 1832-1833; PA: Pittsburgh Circuit: Bingham Street 1833-1834; Cambria Mission 1834-1835; OH: Ravenna 1835-1836; Painesville 1836-1837; WV: Morgantown 1837-1838; Clarksburg 1838-1839; PA: Elizabeth 1839-1840; West Alexander 1840-1841; Pittsburgh: Allegheny City: Beaver Street 1841-1843; Pittsburgh: Liberty Street 1843-1844; Superintendent: Steubenville District 1844-1848; Pittsburgh: Birmingham (South Side) 1848-1849; Pittsburgh: Allegheny City: Beaver Street 1849-1850; IN: New Albany: Wesley Chapel 1850-1852; Madison: Wesley Chapel 1852-1854; Lawrenceburg 1854-1855; Brookville 1855-1856; Columbus 1856-1857; Evansville: Locust Street 1857-1859; Greencastle 1859-1860; Agent: Indiana Asbury Female College 1860-1861; Chaplain: United States Army: 31^st Indiana Regiment 1861-1864; Agent: Christian Commission 1864-1865; Supernumerary 1865-1866; IN: Bloomington 1866-1867; Cannelton 1867-1868; Not Listed 1868-1869; Monrovia 1869-1870; Monrovia/Belleville 1870-1871; Sullivan 1871-1872; New Harmony 1872-1874; Superannuated 1874-1875; Currysville 1875-1876.

GILLMORE, JAMES – (6/2/1790-9/27/1866) – (Mrs). –

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1812; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Genesee Conference 1812; Full Membership 1814; Deacon 1814, McKendree; Elder 1816, McKendree; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1828; Member of the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Deceased: September 27, 1866 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Buried in Ashtabula, Ohio. Born: June 2, 1790 in Chester, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

Appointment Records: NY: Lyons 1812-1813; Ontario 1813-1814; Canaan 1814-1815; Superannuated 1815-1817; Supernumerary 1817-1819; PA: Tioga 1819-1820; NY: Crooked Lake 1820-1821; Batavia 1821-1822; Genesee 1822-1823; Supernumerary 1823-1824; Prattsburg 1824-1825; Seneca 1825-1827; Superannuated 1827-1828; Jamestown 1828-1829; PA: Forestville 1829-1830; Youngsville 1830-1831; Butler: First 1831-1832; Ashtabula 1832-1833; Superannuated 1833-1834; Supernumerary 1834-1835; Superannuated 1835-1836; Supernumerary: Kinzua/Corydon 1836-1837; Superannuated 1837-1839; Hartford 1839-1840; Ellsworth 1840-1841; Braceville 1841-1842; Superannuated 1842-1855; Conneautville/Dicksonburg/Harmonsburg/Linesville/Littles Corners 1855-1856; Pleasantville/Titusville: First 1856-1857; Superannuated 1857-1858; NY: Frewsburg 1858-1859.

GILMORE, W. L. N. – (-1887) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1843; Full Membership 1845; Deacon 1845, Hamline; Elder 1847, Janes; Located 1854; Deceased: 1887.

Appointment Records: Summerfield 1843-1844; Hanover 1844-1845; Lima 1845-1846; Diamond Mill Mission 1846-1847; Pittsburgh: East Liberty 1847-1848; Superannuated 1848-1850; OH: Liverpool 1850-1851; New Philadelphia 1851-1852; Superannuated 1852-1853; Bellevue: Greenstone 1853-1854.

GINADER, BENJAMIN A. – (7/23/1870-3/18/1928) – (Kathryn E. Crooks 6/14/1872-9/17/1968) – [M: 10/24/1894] -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1892; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1893; Full Membership 1895; Deacon 1895, Vincent; Elder 1897, Fowler; Deceased: March 18, 1928 in Dunkirk, New York. Buried in Erie Cemetery, Erie Pennsylvania. Born: July 23, 1870 in Truxton, New York.

Appointment Records: PA: Corydon 1893-1894; NY: Leon 1894-1896; PA: Sugar Grove/Forest Chapel 1896-1899; Girard/Fairview 1899-1905; NY: Mayville 1905-1908; Dunkirk 1908-1912; PA: Punxsutawney First 1912-1916; Erie: Simpson 1916-1921; Union City 1921-1924; Superintendent: Erie District 1924-March 23, 1928.

GINADER, JOHN GEORGE – (12/18/1857-2/21/1931) – (Ida Blanche Northrup 3/15/1857-10/12/1899) – (Nancy Mae McKnight 7/26/1877-7/12/1954) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1881; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1883; Full Membership 1885; Deacon 1885, Merrill; Elder 1887, Ninde; Retired 1930; Deceased: February 21, 1931 in Warren, Pennsylvania. Buried in Family Cemetery in East Randolph, New. Born: December 18, 1857 in Clinton, Oneida County, New York.

Appointment Records: NY: Sinclairville 1883-1885; Cherry Creek 1885-1887; Busti/Farmington 1887-1890; Clarendon/Tiona 1890-1893; PA: Corsica/Strattanville: Asbury 1893-1894; Espyville/Westford 1894-1896; Sharpsville/New Virginia 1896-1900; PA: Fredonia/Fredonia: Big Bend 1900-1906; NY: Portland 1906-1908; Sherman 1908-1912; PA: Johnsonburg/Rolfe Union Chapel 1912-1916; Linesville/Harmonsburg 1916-1919; Emlenton/Foxburg 1919-1925; Warren: Epworth/Stoneham 1925-1930.

GISINGER, JOHN -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1841; Retired 1844.

Appointment Records: Washington Circuit 1840-1841; Left in the hands of the President 1841-1842; Wayne/German Circuit 1842-1843.

GIVLER, HENRY VIANT - (9/26/1849-4/11/1942) -

Conference Relations: Received into Methodist Episcopal North Dakota Conference; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1892; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Puget Sound Conference 1899; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Minnesota Conference 1902; Transfered Methodist Episcopal North Ohio Conference 1907; Deceased: April 11, 1942 in Baltimore Conference.

Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: Emory 1892-1895; Blairsville 1895-1897; Tarentum 1897-1899.

GLASSER, J. C. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist New England Conference 1943; Transferred on Trial Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1943; Full Membership 1945; Withdrew 1948; Entered Ministry of the Congregational Christian Church 1943.

Appointment Records: Chaplain: United States Navy 1943-1946; Appointed to attend school 1946-1948.

GLADDEN, THOMAS MILTON - (6/20/1880-1/7/1966) – (Hattie Florence Rowley 11/9/1881-5/2/1957) – [M: 6/25/1903] -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1902; Admitted on Trial Pittsburgh Methodist Protestant Conference 1902; Full Membership 1906; Elder 1906; Retired 1947; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Deceased: January 7, 1966 in Grove City, Pennsylvania. Buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Adrian, Michigan. Born: June 20, 1880 in Morrisville, Greene County, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Fairview/Long Run 1901-1903; Houtzdale 1903-1905; Springdale/Morningside 1905-1906; WV: Nessley/Point Pleasant 1906-1907; PA: Fairchance Circuit 1907-1910; Dunbar: Franklin Memorial/Broadford 1910-1915; Dunbar: Franklin Memorial 1915-1917; Turtle Creek: Electric Heights 1917-1919; Houtzdale 1919-1922; New Brighton: Fifth Avenue 1922-1925; Percy Mission/Hopwood Mission/Fairchance 1925-1927; Summit Mission 1927-1929; Rogersville Circuit: Rogersville/Clay Lick/Valley Chapel 1929-1933; Bakerstown/Fox Chapel Circuit 1933-1938; Kittanning: Union Avenue 1938-1940; WV: Chester 1940-1944; Centerville/Taylor 1944-1947.

GLADDEN, WILLIAM HENRY – (2/16/1855-11/6/1918) – (Eleanor A. Lantz Rinehart 5/8/1840-9/15/1934) -

Conference Relations: Admitted into Itineracy Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1881; Admitted on Trial 1881; Elder 1883. President George G. Westfall; Retired 1912; Deceased: November 6, 1918 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Buried in Hill Grove Cemetery in Connellsville, Pennsylvania. Born: February 16, 1855 near Brownsville, Pennsylvania. (Memoir in Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference journal 1919, page 25 with photo).

Appointment Records: Cassville Circuit March 1880-1880; Bethel Circuit: Bethel/Claylick/Long Run/Mount Zion/Valley Chapel/Willow Grove 1880-1881; Trumbull 1881-1882; Bethel Circuit: Bethel Circuit: Bethel/Claylick/Long Run/Mount Zion/Valley Chapel/Willow Grove 1882-1884; Monroe/Fairchance/Brownfield 1884-1886; Dunbar: Franklin Memorial 1886-1887; Broadford 1887-1889; East Liverpool 1889-March 22, 1892; Uniontown March 22, 1892-December 24, 1894; New Brighton: Fifth Avenue 1895-1899; East Liverpool 1899-1902; Connellsville 1902-1906; President of Conference 1901-1904; Youngstown 1906-1908; Rogersville Circuit: Rogersville/Clay Lick/Valley Chapel 1908-1910; Houtzdale 1910-1912; Retired 1912; Gans Mission 1912-1914; Percy Circuit January 9, 1915-November 6, 1918.

GLADWYN, G. -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference.

Appointment Records: Keating Circuit 1891-1892.

GLEDHILL, JOSEPH – (4/21/1831-1/9/1929) – (Martha Elizabeth -11/24/1914) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1863; Full Membership 1865; Deacon 1865, Ames; Elder 1867, Thomson; Member East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Deceased: January 9, 1929 in North East Ohio.

Appointment Records: Uhrichsville 1863-1864; West Chester 1864-1865; Deersville 1865-1866; Washington 1866-1868; New Athens 1868-1871; Georgetown Circuit: Georgetown/Bethel/Safe Harbor/Asbury Charge/Hookstown/Crall’s Schoolhouse/WV: New Cumberland 1871-1874; Wellsburg 1874-1876.

GLOSSBRENNER, J. J. -

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

Appointment Records:

GLUNZ, H. J. -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Granted Quarterly Conference License Buffalo: Grace July 26, 1918.

Appointment Records:

GODDARD, CURTIS –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference; Admitted on Trial 1814; Full Membership 1816; Deacon 1816; Elder 1818; Located 1834.

Appointment Records: WV: Little Kanawha; Tuscarawas; PA: Erie Circuit: Erie: First/Gravel Run/Mumford Chapel/ Titusville: First/Miles Mills (Union City: First/Girard/Mill Village/Old Salem/Polk/Sharon/West Springfield 1816-1817; Chautauqua 1817-1818; Unknown 1817-1818; Athens 1818-1820; Steubenville 1820-1821; Barnesville 1821-1823; Athens 1823-1825; Supernumerary/Marietta 1825-1826; Granville 1826-1827; Muskingum 1827-1828; Knox 1828-1829; Superintendent: Detroit District/Superintendent of Defiance: Saint Mary’s/Saint Calirs/Saint Joseph Missions 1829-1830; Superintendent: Detroit District 1830-1832; Delaware 1832-1833; Lower Sandusky 1833-1834; Located 1834.

GODDARD, DENNIS -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1818; Full Membership 1821; Deacon 1821; Elder 1823; Member Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1825; Located 1825; Readmitted 1831; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1838; Located 1840.

Appointment Records: OH: Cuyahoga Circuit 1818-1819; Huron 1819-1821; Mahoning 1821-1822; PA: Beaver 1822-1823; Deerfield 1823-1824; OH: Canton 1824-1825; Located 1825-1831; Euclid/Cleveland 1831-1832; Windsor 1832-1833; Canton 1833-1834; Deerfield 1834-1835; Leesburg 1835-1836; Columbiana 1836-1837; Monongalia 1837-1838; Youngstown 1838-1840.

GODSAVE, WILLIAM A. -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1913.

Appointment Records: Hydetown/East Troy/Titusville: Bethel/White Oak 1913-1915.

GOFF, WALTER R. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1903; Discontinued 1904; Joined the Lutheran Church.

Appointment Records: Venetia 1903-1904.

GOGLEY, JOHN G. – (4/19/1837-10/20/1897) – (Hannah P. Day 3/4/1841-1917) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1861; Full Membership 1863; Deacon 1863, Janes; Elder 1865, Ames; Deceased: October 20, 1897 in Duquesne Heights, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born: April 19, 1837 in Evantle, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Ebensburg 1861-1862; Pittsburgh: Bradley Chapel 1862-1863; Claysville 1863-1865; Independence 1865-1867; Carmichaels 1867-1870; California/Greenfield 1870-1872; Fayette City/Little Redstone 1872-1872; Enon Valley 1873-1876; Freedom 1876-1877; Supernumerary 1877-1879; Millsboro 1879-1882; Beallsville 1882-1885; Pittsburgh: Saint Paul's 1885-1890; Pittsburgh: Ames 1890-1892; Dawson 1892-1893; Duquesne 1893-1896; Duquesne Heights 1896-October 20, 1897.

GOHAGEN, MICHAEL -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Ohio Conference 1829; Elder 1831, President Cornelius Springer Member Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1833.

Appointment Records: Paris Circuit 1830-1832; Left without appointment at own request 1832-1833; Beaver Circuit 1833-1834.

GOHN, CLAY C. – (5/7/1879-3/30/1938) – (Lucy Gohn Fenical Sherk – 12/13/1881-6/6/1956) –

Conference Relations: Quarterly Conference License 1901; Annual Conference License 1902; Ordained 1905, J. S. Mills; Admitted into United Brethren in Christ Church Allegheny Conference 1923. Deceased: March 30, 1938 in Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Buried in Shoop’s Cemetery, East Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Born: May 7, 1879 at Red Lion, Pennsylvania. (Memoir in UBCC Allegheny Cemetery journal 1938, page 63).

Academic Records: Lebanon Valley College 1902. D. D. Lebanon Valley College; Ph. D. John Hopkins University.

Appointment Records: MD: Williamsport 1903-1904; PA: Wormleysburg 1904-1908; MD: Baltimore: Otterbein Memorial 1908-1911; OH: Akron 1911-1917; IN: Indianapolis 1917-1923; PA: Johnstown: First 1923-1931; Greensburg: Otterbein 1931-1938.

GOHN, J. P. – (1850-1936) –

Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1901. Deceased: 1936. Born: 1850.

Appointment Records:

GOLDEN, JOHN A., JR. -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1953; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1960; Deacon 1960, Wicke; Member Western Pennsylvania Conference on Trial in Merger 1962; Discontinued 1968.

Appointment Records: Appointed to attend school 1960-1968.

GOLDENER, E. A. –

Conference Relations:

Appointment Records: Local Probationer 1924-1925.

GOLDSBURY, BENSON –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1829; On Trial/Elders Orders 1829, President Jacob Myers.

Appointment Records: Highland Circuit 1829-1830; Maysville 1830-1831.

GOLLETTE, JOHN C. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1892.

Appointment Records: Clarion: First 1892-1896.

GOOD, JOHN D. – (Mrs. Grace Wentz 7/2/1889-11/14/1955) –

Conference Relations: Quarterly Conference License 1914; Annual Conference License 1915; Admitted into United Brethren in Christ Church Allegheny Conference 1915; Ordained 1918, William M. Bell. (Memoir Mrs. 1956 journal, page 28).

Appointment Records: New Florence/Bradenville 1914-1917; Hollsopple: Bethel 1917-1920; Johnstown: Barron Avenue/New Florence 1920-1922; Mount Pleasant: Trinity 1922-1926; Scottdale: First 1926-1927; Greensburg: Otterbein 1927-1932; Altoona: First; McKeesport: Shoemaker Memorial 1937-1940; Johnstown: First 1940-1951; Pitcairn: Highland Avenue.-1951-1957.

GOOD, W. D. –

Conference Relations: Quarterly Conference License 1900; Annual Conference License 1902; Admitted into United Brethren in Christ Allegheny Conference 1909; Ordained 1906, Mills.

Appointment Records: Virginia Conf: Albemarie Charge 1901-1902; Shenandoah 1906-1908; Berkely Springs 1908-1909; Westernport 1909-1911; Jones Springs 1911-1912; Swoope 1912-1914; Pendleton 1914-1916; Riverton 1916-1919; Allegheny Conference: Westmoreland 1919-1919; Ligonier 1919-1921; Casselman Circuit: Casselman/Mount Union/Mount Zion/Markleton 1921-1922; Knoxdale/Panic/Mount Tabor 1922-1925.

GOODRICH, ARCHIBALD STEWART – (9/24/1832-8/22/1893) – (Juline Chase 5/7/1832-8/1/1907) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1860; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1864; Full Membership 1866; Deacon 1864, Morris; Elder 1868, Kingsley; Deceased: August 22, 1893 in Corry, Pennsylvania. Buried in Greendale Cemetery, Meadville, Pennsylvania. Born: September 24, 1832 near Meadville, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Pleasant Valley/Garland 1864-1865; Sheffield 1865-1868; Columbus 1868-1870; New Lebanon/ Deer Creek/Mount Hope/Sandy Lake/Stoneboro 1870-1872; PA: Jamestown 1872-1874; East Randolph 1874-1877; Salamanca 1877-1878; Corry 1878-1879; Youngsville 1879-1882; Ridgway 1882-1885; NY: Sheridan 1885-1886; Ellery 1886-1887; PA: Garland/Grand Valley 1887-1888; North Clarendon 1888-1890; Elgin/North Corry 1890-1892; Agent: Conference Temperance Society 1892-August 22, 1893.

GOODRICH, CHARLES P. -

Conference Relations: Minister Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1868; Stricken from Roll 1875.

Appointment Records: Brownsville 1868-1869; Trumbull 1869-1872; Wellsburg 1872-1873; Susquehanna 1873-1874; Unknown 1874-1875.

GOODRICH, FORREST ABNER (11/18/1897-1/13/1968) – (Bertha Mabel Gates 1/23/1902-6/11/1994) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1918; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1922; Full Membership Pittsburgh Conference 1924; Deacon 1922, McConnell; Elder 1924, McConnell; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1923; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Deceased: January 13, 1968 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Buried in Sylvan Heights Cemetery in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Born: November 18, 1897 in Lexington, Michigan.

Appointment Records: OH: Columbus: Central Assistant 1922-1923; PA: Pittsburgh: Emory Assistant 1923-1925; Buena Vista Street 1925-1927; South Greensburg 1927-1930; Washington: Jefferson Avenue 1930-1935; McKeesport: Coursin Street 1935-1938; Jeannette: First 1938-1942; Aspinwall 1942-1946; Pittsburgh: Trinity 1946-1956; Coraopolis 1956-1964; Uniontown: Christ 1964-1968.

GOODRICH, IRA BAKER – (2/17/1830-9/7/1905) – (Adaline Cortam 3/2/1832-5/14/1907) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1860; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1865; Full Membership 1867; Deacon 1867, Janes; Elder 1869, Ames; Member of the Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Retired 1895; Deceased: September 7, 1905 in Geneva, Ohio. Born: February 17, 1830 in Madison, Ohio.

Appointment Records: Kirtland/Chester 1865-1866; Williamsfield 1866-1868; Windsor/Hartsgrove 1868-1870; Jefferson 1870-1872; Mayfield 1872-1874; Mentor 1874-1876; Nottingham/Glenville 1876-1879; Conneaut 1879-1881; Bedford/Northfield 1881-1883; Green 1883-1885; Orwell 1885-1887; New Cumberland 1887-1888; Warrensville 1888-1890; Mayfield 1890-1891; Geneva: Second 1891-1894; Supernumerary 1894-1895.

GOODWILL, JAY JASON -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Quarterly Conference License Union City Church August 19, 1918.

Appointment Records: Williston 1919-November 17, 1919.

GOODWIN, TIMOTHY – (4/2/1792-3/20/1854) – (Mary Clark -1834) – (Wife 2) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1814; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Genesee Conference 1818; Full Membership 1820; Deacon 1820, George; Elder 1822, Roberts; Located 1824; The succeeding twelve years he engaged in the practice of medicine; Readmitted Methodist Episcopal Erie Conferenceat Organization 1836; Retired 1853; Deceased: March 20, 1854 in Painesville, Ohio. Buried in Painesville, Ohio. Born April 2, 1792 at Epson, Merrimac County, New Hampshire.

Academic Records: Graduate Dartmouth Medical Center 1813.

Appointment Records: NY: Malone Circuit: 1813-1815; Chezy Circuit 1815-1817; Georgia Circuit 1817-1818; Saint Lawrence/DeKalb 1818-1819; Canada: Augusta 1819-1820; Guildford Circuit 1820-1821; NY: Chenango 1821-1822; Pompay 1822-1824; Located 1824-1835; NY: Jamestown 1835-1836; Forestville 1836-1838; OH: Painesville 1838-1840; Cuyahoga Falls 1840-1842; Akron 1842-1843; Superintendent: Erie District 1843-1845; Superintendent: Ravenna District 1845-1848; Superintendent: Cleveland District 1848-1849; Superintendent: Warren District 1849-1852; Cleveland: Erie Street Mission 1852-1853.

GORDON, DAVID – (11/20/1812-10/21/1887) – (Jane T. Dickey 7/10/1813-2/16/1878) – (Elizabeth Peregoy) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1838; Full Membership 1840; Deacon 1840, Morris; Elder 1842, Morris; Charter Member East Ohio Conference 1876; Deceased: October 20, 1887 in Kimbolton, Guernsey County, Ohio. Born: November 20, 1812 in West Liberty, West Virginia.

Academic Records: B.A. Allegheny College 1838.

Appointment Records: PA: Indiana Circuit: Blairsville: First/Homer City/Indiana: Grace 1838-1839; Kingwood 1839-1840; Randolph 1840-1841; Harrisville 1841-1842; Fayette 1842-1843; Ligonier: Heritage 1843-1845; Murrysville: First 1845-1846; New Salem 1846-1847; Diamond Mill 1847-1848; Pine Grove 1848-1849; Chartiers/Middletown (Coraopolis)/Shousetown (Glenwillard) 1849-1851; Springfield 1851-1853; Paris 1853-1854; Sandyville 1854-1856; Adamsville 1856-1858; Westchester 1858-1860; Leesburg 1860-1862; Stafford 1862-1864; Sharon 1864-1866; Lebanon 1866-1867; Supernumerary 1867-1868; Centerville 1868-1870; Hannibal 1870-1871; Deersville 1871-1873; Duncan Falls 1873-1875; Stafford 1875-1876.

GORDON, SAMUEL M. – (1858-7/11/1948) – (Mary Espy -3/1948) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1884; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1886; Full Membership 1888; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal North Dakota Conference 1887; Deacon 1888, Hurst; Elder 1890, Mallalieu; Retired 1927; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1889; Retired 1927; Deceased: July 11, 1948 in New Milford, Connecticut. Buried in New Millford, Connecticut. Born: in 1858 in Bully Hill, near Franklin, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: B.A. Allegheny College 1886; Master and Ph.D. Allegheny.

Appointment Records: Saint Petersburg/Foxburg 1886-1887; ND: Lakota 1887-1889; PA: Sheakleyville/North Salem 1889-1890; Centerville (Butler County) 1890-1893; Mercer 1893-1897; Brookville: First 1897-1901; Westfield 1901-1903; Greenville: First 1903-1906; Titusville: First 1906-1909; Cambridge Springs: First/Millers Station 1909-1912; New Castle: Mahoning 1912-1914; Chautauqua 1914-1918; Brocton 1918-1922; Jamestown: Brooklyn Heights 1922-1927; Retired 1927; Dubois: First 1928-1928; New Lebanon: Community 10 years.

GORMAN JOHN LEE -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1956.

Appointment Records: Ringgold/Barton Chapel 1956-1957; Sligo/Cherry Run/Curlsville/Monroe Chapel 1957-1958; Sligo/Cherry Run 1958-1962.

GORNALL, OLIVER – (3/8/1870-7/13/1922) – (Phoebe A. Lamb 3/29/1875-11/8/1962) -

Conference Relations: Minister in Free Methodist Church 1897-1913; Transferred to the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference as Elder/Excused from the Course of Study 1913; Deceased: July 13, 1922 in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania. Buried in Family Plot in Lake View Cemetery, Jamestown, New York. Born: March 8, 1870 in Windel Craig, England.

Academic Records: B.A. Allegheny 1915.

Appointment Records: Free Methodist Church 1897-1912; Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference: Teepleville/New Richmond/North Richmond 1912-1913; Blooming Valley/Pine Grove/State Road 1913-1914; Sugar Creek/Reno/Galloway 1914-1915; Bemus Point 1915-1918; Erie: Tenth Street 1918-1919; Cambridge Springs: First/Miller Station 1919-July 13, 1922.

GORWELL, JACOB –

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial, Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1811; Deacon 1813; Full Membership 1813.

Appointment Records: Connellsville Circuit 1811-1812; Erie Circuit: Mumford Chapel/Titusville: First/Miles Mills (Union City: First)/West Springfield 1812-1813; Shenango Circuit: Old Salem 1813-1814; Located 1814.

GOSS, HOWARD –

Conference Relations: Evangelical United Brethren Western Pennsylvania Conference 1951; Temporary License 1962-1964.

Appointment Records:

GOTTSCHLING, KARL – (2/17/1908-12/8/1958) – (Juanita Lehman) –

Conference Relations: Minister Christian Missionary Alliance Church 1933-1956; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1956; Deceased: December 8, 1958 in South Harborcreek, Pennsylvania. Buried in Laurel Hills, Erie, Pennsylvania. Born: February 17, 1908 in Homestead, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: B.A. Nyack Bible College, NY 1932; A.B. Gordon College, Boston, MA 1932; A.B. in Theology Gordon College 1944.

Appointment Records: CMA Church: NJ: Trenton 1933-1938; MA: Foxboro 1938-1945; PA: Girard 1945-1956; Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference Methodist: South Harborbreek 1956-December 8, 1957.

GOULD, CLARENCE -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1955.

Appointment Records: NY: Randolph 1955-November 1, 1956; Kenmore Assistant 1956-.

GOULD, CURTIS E. -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Quarterly Conference License from Warren Church 1937; Admitted into Conference 1937; Itinerancy 1937; Elder 1943, Grant D. Batdorf; Retired 1968.

Appointment Records: Akeley (Cable Hollow) Supply 1936-1937; Akeley/Cable Hollow/Dewittville 1937-1938; Dewittville 1938-1939; Dewittville/Pleasant Valley 1939-1940; Dewittville 1940-October 1942; Harris Hill October 1942-1963; NY: Olean: Shower’s Memorial 1963-1968; Retired 1968; NY: Allegany/Knapp Creek 1969--.

GOULD, FREDERIC A. – (1/29/1852-1/25/1938) – (Alice M. Miller 6/11/1858-9/6/1924) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1873; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal North Ohio Conference 1877; Full Membership 1879; Deacon 1877, Simpson; Elder 1881, Andrews; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1903; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal New England Conference 1907; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1909; Retired 1919; Deceased: January 25, 1938 in Scarsdale, New York. Buried in Mansfield, Ohio. Born: January 29, 1852 in Woolwich, Maine.

Academic Records: A.B. Ohio Wesleyan 1878; A.M. Ohio Wesleyan; D.D. Baldwin-Wallace College.

Appointment Records: OH: Shiloh 1877-1879; Haysville 1879-1881; Gambier 1881-1883; Cleveland: Brooklyn Memorial 1883-1886; Oberlin 1886-1889; Elyria 1889-1893; Cleveland: Jennings Avenue 1893-1896; Mansfield 1896-1903; NY: Jamestown: First 1903-1907; MA: Worcester: Grace 1907-1909; PA: Pittsburgh: Perrysville Avenue 1909-1912; New Brighton 1912-1916; Mount Washington 1916-1918; WV: Weirton 1918-1919.

GOURLEY, JOHN C. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1881; Full Membership 1883; Deacon 1881, Foster; Elder 1885, Merrill; Withdrew 1892.

Appointment Records: Saltsburg 1881-1883; Gallitzin 1883-1886; Venetia: Wrights 1836-1888; East Pittsburgh: Port Perry 1888-1889; Pittsburgh: McCandless Street 1889-1890; Circleville 1890-1892.

GOVER, FRANCIS S. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1892; Elder 1895, President George Sheppard; Letter of Standing November 21, 1917.

Appointment Records: Bethel Circuit/Brookville 1894-1897; Brookville 1897-1898; Mount Zion 1898-1899; Mount Zion/Cherrytree 1899-1900; Bakerstown 1900-1901; Union Circuit 1901-October 30, 1901; Bakerstown December 5, 1901-1902; Left in the hands of the President 1902-1903; Bethel Circuit, Supernumerary 1903-1904; Left in the hands of the President 1904-1906; Stahlstown 1906-1907; Percy Station September 18, 1907-1909; Springdale/Fox Chapel 1909-1912; Left in hands of the President 1912-1915; Without appointment at his own request 1915-1916; Nettle Hill 1916-December 29, 1916; Returned to Unstationed List 1916.

GOVER, F. S. – (1856-1944) –

Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1892; Admitted into Conference 1894; Itinerancy 1894. Deceased: 1944. Born: 1856. (Memoir in Evangelical Church Pittsburgh Conference journal 1944, page 74).

Appointment Records: None 1923-.

GRACE, WILLIAM B. – (12/17/1845-2/17/1875) – (Mattie J. Coble) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1868; Full Membership 1870; Deacon 1870, Janes; Elder 1872, Simpson; Retired 1874; Deceased: February 17, 1875 in Steubenville, Ohio. Buried in Wesley Chapel, near Dennison, Ohio. Born: December 12, 1845 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.

Academic Records: B.A. Mount Union 1868.

Appointment Records: New Somerset Circuit 1868-1869; Steubenville: South Steubenville/Finley Chapel 1869-1870; Steubenville: Bishop Thomson Chapel/Rolling Mill 1870-March 1871; Beaver Falls: First 1871-March 1874.

GRACE, WILLIAM H. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1898.

Appointment Records: Addison Charge 1898-1899.

GRAHAM, CARL V. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1918; Full Membership 1920; Deacon 1920, McConnell; Elder 1922, Stuntz; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Nebraska Conference 1928; Voluntary Location 1945.

Appointment Records: Platea/Franklin 1917-1919; Erie: Asbury 1919-1922; Wattsburg/Hatch Hollow/Lowville/Phillipsville 1922-1923; Elgin/Spartansburg 1923-1924; New Richmond/North Richmond 1924-1926; Appointed to attend school 1926-1928; NB: Gurley/Center 1928-1929; Brady 1929-1920; Lincoln: Second 1930-1931; Omaha: Dietz Memorial 1931-1935; Omaha: Lefler 1935-1937; Supervisor: Omaha Branch Mississippi Valley Goodwill Industries 1937-1938; Executive Secretary: Nebraska Goodwill Industries 1938-1941; MN: Minneapolis: Executive Secretary: Goodwill Industries 1941-1944; Supernumerary 1944-1945.

GRAHAM, DAVID ROY – (2/21/1879-3/3/1963) – (Alberta Montrose –7/17/1908) – (Grace McCafferty 3/23/1899-5/16/1979) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1903; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1903; Full Membership 1905; Deacon 1903, Berry; Elder 1905, Berry; Retired 1950; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Deceased: March 3, 1963 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Buried in Allegheny Memorial Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born: February 21, 1879 in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: B.A. Allegheny 1899; Western (Pittsburgh) Seminary; Graduate work in Union Theological Seminary and Garrett Biblical Institute; D.D. Allegheny1924.

Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: Spencer 1903-1906; Pittsburgh: Schenley Heights 1906-1911; Pittsburgh: Emory Assistant 1911-1912; Pittsburgh: Crafton Heights 1912-1916; Monessen: First 1916-1920; Chaplain: United States Army 1918-1919; Braddock: First 1920-1923; Vandergrift 1923-1928; Connellsville: First 1928-1934; Superintendent: Allegheny District 1934-1940; Beaver Falls: First 1940-1942; Indiana: Grace 1942-1950; Retired 1950; Johnstown: Franklin Street Associate 1950-1959.

GRAHAM, G. L. -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church East Ohio Conference. Quarterly Conference Lay Preacher License Erie Conference 1925.Deceased: March 31, 1931.

Appointment Records: Erie: Glenwood September 15, 1925-March 31, 1931.

GRAHAM, JAMES -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1840; Discontinued 1841.

Appointment Records: Blairsville: First/Homer City/Indiana Grace 1840-1841.

GRAHAM, JAMES B. – ( -6/1869) -

Conference Relations: Minister Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference; Deceased: June 1869 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born: in Ireland.

Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: Second 1866-1868; Unknown 1868-1869.

GRAHAM, JOHN A. – (9/2/1816-5/18/1898) – (Cornelia G. Gaskill 5/7/1822-1/11/1897) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1839; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1840; Full Membership 1842; Deacon 1842, Morris; Elder 1844, Waugh; Retired 1892; Deceased: May 18, 1898 in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Buried in Greendale Cemetery in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Born: September 2, 1816 near Franklin, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Oil Creek/Cochranton/Mumford Chapel/Pleasantville/Titusville: First/Titusville: Bethel 1840-1841; Red Bank/Frostburg/Punxsutawney: First 1841-1842; Clarion: First/Rimersburg 1842-1843; Luthersburg/Fertigs/ Emrickville/Brookville: First/Summerville 1843-1844; Rockville/Cambridge Springs/Mill Village/New Richmond/ Spartansburg/Venango/Woodcock 1844-1846; Saegertown 1846-1847; Saegertown/Hamlin Chapel 1847-1848; Conneautville/Dicksonburg/Harmonsburg/Linesville/1848-1850; Mount Jackson 1850-1852; New Wilmington 1852-1854; Hartford/Brookfield 1854-1856; Greenville: First 1856-1858; Kingsville 1858-1860; West Farmington 1860-1862; Geneva/Saybrook 1862-1864; Chagrin Falls 1864-1865; Braceville 1865-1866; Superintendent: Ravenna District 1866-1869; Superintendent: Warren District 1869-1873; Poland 1873-1875; Middlesex 1875-1878; Sandy Lake 1878-1880; Randolph 1880-1883; Waterford 1883-1886; Cochranton/Mumford Chapel 1886-1889; Linesville 1889-1891; Albion: Grace/Wellsburg 1891-1892; Pine Grove 1892-1896.

GRAHAM, JOHN –

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1812; Full 1829-1831; Freeport 1831-1832.

GRAHAM, OLIVER H. P. – (8/18/1856-11/13/1910) – (Elizabeth Hall -3/25/1935) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1883; Full Membership 1885; Deacon 1884, Harris; Elder 1887, Hurst; Deceased: November 13, 1910 in Sheraden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in Grandview Membership 1815; Deacon 1815; Elder 1817; Located 1824; Readmitted Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1825; Located 1832.

Appointment Records: Erie Circuit: Gravel Run/Titusville: First/Miles Mills (Union City): First/Mumford Chapel/West Springfield: 1811-1813; Tuscarawas 1813-1814; Erie Circuit: Gravel Run/Titusville: First/Miles Mills (Union City): First/Mumford Chapel/West Springfield 1814-1815; Not appointed 1815-1816; Barnesville 1816-1817; Little Kanawha 1817-1818; Tuscarawas 1818-1820; West Wheeling 1820-1821; Beaver: First 1821-1822; West Wheeling 1822-1823; Wayne 1823-1824; Monroe 1825-1826; Duck Creek 1826-1827; Cross Creek 1827-1829; Leesburg Cemetery, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Born: August 18, 1856 in Butler County, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: Edinboro Normal School; Collegiate Institute of New York; Ph.D. Allegheny College 1891.

Appointment Records: Clinton/Homewood 1883-1885; Stahlstown 1885-1888; Brownsville: Second 1888-1893; Pittsburgh: Mount Washington 1893-1893; Scottdale: Trinity 1898-1899; Sharpsburg: Grace 1899-1903; Wilmerding 1903-1905; Verona 1905-1908; Pittsburgh: Sheraden 1908-November 13, 1910.

GRAHAM, ROBERT PORTER – (9/9/1884-5/12/1966) – (Lillie Mae Winters 7/17/1880-5/20/1955) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1908; Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1915-1920; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1920; Full Membership 1922; Deacon 1922, Anderson; Elder 1924, McConnell; Retired 1956; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Deceased: May 12, 1966 in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. Buried in Union Dale Cemetery, North Side, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born: September 9, 1884 Pine Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Compton (Natrona Heights: Grace) 1915-1916; Elrama 1916-1920; Bentleyville/Clover Hill 1920-1925; Pittsburgh: Morningside 1925-1931; Pittsburgh: Hazelwood 1931-1933; McKeesport: Ballantyne 1933-1937; Brackenridge 1937-1941; Millvale 1941-1947; McKeesport: Christy Park 1947-1948; West Bridgewater 1948-1950; West Elizabeth/Elrama 1950-1951; Dravosburg 1951-1956.

GRAHAM, THOMAS - (8/8/1810-6/13/1883) – (Mary North 12/23/1813-4/4/1879) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1834; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1835; Member on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Full Membership 1837; Deacon 1837, Roberts; Elder 1839, Soule; Withdrew from Ministry/Membership 1850; Spent the succeeding six years in the practice of Law in Jefferson, Ohio; Readmitted Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1857; Retired 1880; Deceased: June 13, 1883 in Putneyville, Pennsylvania. Buried in North Hope, Butler County, Pennsylvania. Born: August 8, 1810 in North Hope, Butler County, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Wesleyville/South Harborcreek/Mekean/Erie: Asbury 1835-1836; New Castle: First 1836-1837; OH: Akron 1837-1838; PA: Freedom 1838-1840; OH: Willoughby 1840-1841; Chardon 1841-1842; PA: Clarksville/ Clark/Sharon/Sharpsville1842-1843; Sheridan 1843-1844; Fredonia 1844-1845; Harmony/Wattersonville/Sherrett 1845-1846; Superannuated 1846-1847; Meadville: First (Stone) 1847-1848; Ashtabula/Conneaut 1848-1849; Without appointment 1849-1856; Brookville: First/Fertigs/Emerickvile Supply 1856-1857; Brookville: First/Fertigs 1857-1858; Brady's Bend 1858-1860; Curllsville/Cherry Run/Rimersburg/Sligo 1860-1861; Rimersburg/ Lawsonham/Sandy Hollow 1861-1862; New Bethlehem 1862-1863; Clarion: First/Corsica/Strattanville 1863-1865; Harrisville/Centerville 1865-1867; Hendersonville/Nicklin/Center 1867-1869; New Wilmington 1869-1870; Brady's Bend/East Brady 1870-1872; Pithole/Tarr Farm/Plumer 1872-1873; Petroleum Centre 1873-1876; Putneyville/ Kellersburg/Widnoon 1876-1879; North Washington Assistant 1879-1880.

GRAHAM, WILLIAM PENN – (2/2/1853-12/28/1924) – (Nannie Bell Boyd –10/9/1910) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1876; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1878; Full Membership 1880; Deacon 1880, E. 0. Haven; Elder 1882, Simpson; Retired 1923; Deceased: December 28, 1924 in North Girard, Pennsylvania. Buried in Mercer, Pennsylvania. Born: February 2, 1853 in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: B.A. Mount Union 1877; A.M. Mount Union 1890; D.D. Mount Union 1997.

Appointment Records: Wheatland 1877-1879; Rouseville 1879-1881; Reno/Sugar Creek/Galloway 1881-1883; Tidioute 1883-1894; Saint Petersburg 1884-1886; Karns City 1886-1887; Westfield 1887-1889; Forestville 1889-1890; Knox 1890-1892; Cambridge Springs/Miller Station 1892-1895; Superintendent: Jamestown District 1895-1901; Brookville: First 1901-1905; Mercer 1905-1910; Brocton 1910-1913; Brockwayville 1913-1914; Springboro 1914-1916; New Castle: Croton Avenue 1916-1917; North Girard 1917-1923.

GRUMBLING, CHRISTIAN – ( -1865) –

Conference Relations: Member United Brethren in Christ Church Allegheny Conference 1839. Deceased: 1865. Buried in Brush Valley, Pennsylvania. (Memoir in UBCC Allegheny Confeence journal 1866 and 5, and journal 1907, page 9).

Appointment Records:

GRANGER, GORDON L. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Dakota Conference 1901; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Wyoming Conference 1902; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Dakota Conference 1904; Transferred Methodist EpiscopalGenesee Conference 1907; Transferred Methodist Episcopal East Maine Conference 1908; Transferred Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference 1910; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1911; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Maine Conference 1914; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Saint Louis Conference 1915; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Missouri Conference 1917; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Arkansas Conference 1919; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Saint Louis Conference 1920; Expelled 1922.

Appointment Records: West Pittsburgh 1911-1912; Bridgeville 1912-1913; Supernumerary 1913-1914.

GRANNIS, GEORGE WASHINGTON – (8/24/1847-11/18/1927) – (Eunice Barnes 1849-1909) – (Catherine –9/13/1957) -

Conference Relations: Admitted Methodist Episcopal Oregon Conference 1870; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Columbia River Conference; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Idaho Conference 1884; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Oregon Conference 1888; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1901; Retired 1914; Deceased: November 18, 1927 in Turlock, California. Buried in Salem Cemetery in Salem, Oregon Born: August 24, 1847 in Hannahstown, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: WA: Walla Walla 14 years with 4 years as Presiding Elder; OR: Methodist Episcopal Oregon Conference served 13 years and agent for Williamette University for 2 years; PA: Venetia: Wrights 1901-1902; Donora 1902-1904; New Brighton: Grace 1904-1905; Pittsburgh: Walton 1905-1909; General Secretary: National Lord's Day Association 1909-1914.

GRANT, CORNELIUS N. – (1837-7/29/1876) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1863; Full Membership 1865; Deacon 1865, Baker; Elder 1867, Janes; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal North Ohio Conference 1873; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1875; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Deceased: July 4, 1876 in Glenville, Ohio.

Appointment Records: OH: Windham 1862-1863; Hudson 1863-1864; Tallmadge 1864-1865; Tallmadge/Middlebury 1865-1866; Chardon 1866-1867; Cleveland: Scoville Avenue 1867-1869; Cleveland: First 1869-1872; Cleveland: Broadway 1872-1873; Cleveland: Franklin Street 1873-1875; Supernumerary 1875-1876.

GRANT, GEORGE – (3/8/1873-9/24/1962) – (Emily Kreis 7/18/1877-2/24/1966) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1894; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1898; Full Membership 1902; Deacon 1898, Goodsell; Elder 1902, Fitzgerald; Retired 1945; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Deceased: September 24, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois. Buried in Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born: March 8, 1873 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: B.A. Allegheny 1898; B.D. Drew 1902.

Appointment Records: Ursina 1897-1897; Pittsburgh: Trinity/Wesley 1897-1898; Redstone 1898-1899; in School 1899-1901; Madison 1901-1904; Coal Center 1904-1906; Pittsburgh: Pacific Avenue 1906-1909; Vanderbilt 1909-1911; Mount Lebanon (Tarrs) 1911-1915; Bolivar 1915-1917; Apollo: First 1917-1919; Belle Vernon 1919-1922; Pittsburgh: Mount Washington 1922-1926; Duquesne 1926-1929; Ben Avon 1929-1932; Donora 1932-1934; Pittsburgh: Butler Street 1934-1935; Baden 1935-1945; Retired 1945; Pittsburgh: Lemington Avenue 1945-1950.

GRANT, JOHN –

Conference Relations: Minister Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference; Withdrawn 1869

Appointment Records: Clarion Circuit 1868-1869.

GRANT, JOHN – (1828-3/22/1877) – (Catherine A. –11/27/1884) -

Conference Relations: Minister Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference; Licensed to Preach 1845; Received on Trial 1846; Deacon 1848, Hamline; Elder 1850, Janes; Withdrawn 1869; Deceased: March 22, 1877 in Allegheny City, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in Bellevue Cemetery, Bellevue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born: 1828 in Forres, Scotland.

Appointment Records: Paris Circuit 1846-1847; Addison 1847-1848; Blairsville/Hopewell 1848-1849; Warrenton 1849-1851; Hanover 1851-1852; New Brighton: First 1852-1853; Bridgewater 1953-1855; Uniontown; Tarentum 1857-1859; OH: Beverly 1959-1861; Massillon 1861-1863; Carrolton 1863-1865; Richmond 1865-1867; Saint Clairsville 1867-1870; PA: Rochester: First 1870-1871; Johnstown: Coopersdale/Wesley Chapel 1871-1872; Blairsville: First 1872-1874; Pittsburgh: Fifth Avenue 1874-1875; OH: Salem 1875-1876; Pittsburgh: North Avenue 1876-February 22, 1877.

GRAVES, JAMES B. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1851; Discontinued 1854.

Appointment Records: Gustavus 1851-1852; Saegertown/Hamlin Chapel 1852-1853; Springfield/Albion: Grace/Cranesville/ Wellsburg/West Springfield 1853-1854.

GRAVES S. E. -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1916.

Appointment Records: Garland 1916-1917; Hawthorne/Leasure Run/Oak Ridge 1917-1920.

GRAY, DAVID – ( -1873) -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Licensed to Preach 1859; Admitted to Conference 1861; Elder 1862, J. J. Glossbrenner. Deceased: 1873. (Memoir in U.B. in C. Erie Conference 1873 journal, page 4 and 10).

Appointment Records: Lister as Member Present 1860; Rockland Mission 1861-1862; Sugar Lake Circuit 1862-1863; Unknown 1863-1865; Oakland Circuit 1865-1866.

GRAY, FOSTER MULLIN – (8/2/1875-2/9/1913) – (Bess Kantner) -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1906-1910; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1910; Deceased: February 9, 1913 in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey. Buried in Curwensville, Pennsylvania. Born: August 2, 1875 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Venetia: Wrights 1906-1907; Independence 1907-1910; Midway 1910-1911; Roscoe 1911-1913.

GRAY, GEORGE W. – (5/7/1832-6/16/1901) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1859; 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; Retired 1896; Deceased: June 16, 1901 in Geneva, Ohio. Born: May 7, 1832 in Dorset, Vermont.

Academic Records: D.D. Scio College.

Appointment Records: Leon 1860-1862; Delanti 1862-1865; Portland 1865-1868; Silver Creek 1868-1870; Cleveland: Scoville Avenue 1870-1872; Ravenna 1872-1874; Cuyahoga Falls 1874-1877; Steubenville: Hamline Chapel 1877-1879; Superintendent: Barnesville District 1879-1883; Warren 1883-1886; Ashtabula 1886-1888; Geneva: First 1888-1892; Cadiz 1892-1893; New Lisbon 1893-1895; Chardon 1895-1896.

GRAY, JAMES B. – ( 6/9/1838-4/11/1899) – (Mary Pontius 6/2/1848-4/14/1898) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1863; Full Membership 1865; Deacon 1865, Ames; Elder 1867, Thomson; Deceased: April 11, 1899 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. Born: June 9, 1838 in Scotland.

Appointment Records: Ebensburg 1863-1864; Latrobe 1864-1866; Dayton/Rural Valley/Smicksburg 1866-1867; Marchand/ Covode 1867-1869; Elderton/Cochrans Mills/Mount Zion 1869-1871; Millerstown 1871-1873; Springdale 1873-1874; Dayton/Rural Valley/Smicksburg 1874-1876; Salem/Franklin/Dutilh 1876-1878; Enon Valley 1878-1879; Sardis 1879-1881; Bethel 1881-1884; Pittsburgh: Sharpburg: Centenary 1884-1886; Riverside 1886-1887; Banksville 1887-1890; Homestead: Twenty-Second Avenue (Anne Ashley) 1890-1892; Reynoldton/Port Perry 1892-1893; Swissvale/Port Perry 1893-1896; Ekastown 1896-1898; Jefferson 1898-April 11, 1899.

GRAY, JOHN A. -

Conference Relations: Transferred from Methodist Episcopal Methodist Episcopal Rock River Conference to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1869; Withdrew 1872.

Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: Christ 1869-1871; Without appointment 1871-1872.

GRAY, LESLIE -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1950.

Appointment Records: Luthersburg 1950-1952; Sigel/Fisher/Clarington/Zion 1952-1953.

GRAY, KENNETH -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1954.

Appointment Records: Sherrett/Queenstown 1954-1955.

GRAY, R. L. -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1920.

Appointment Records: Indiana 1907-1914; Arroyo/Halton/Portland Mills/Lake City 1920-1921; East Kane 1921-1922; Clarington 1922-1923.

GRAY, RALPH/ROBERT. M. -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1919.

Appointment Records: Blooming Valley/Pine Grove/State Line 1919-1921; Centerville/Riceville/Britton Run 1921-1922.

GRAY, ROBERT – (8/3/1808-6/26/1887) – (Elizabeth Abbey 8/10/-1/31/1887) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1853; Full Membership 1856; Deacon 1850, Janes; Elder 1857, Scott; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Retired 1873; Deceased: June 26, 1887 in Austinburg, Ohio. Born: August 3, 1808 in Hull, England.

Appointment Records: Newburg 1853-1854; Parkman 1854-1855; Salem/Fallowfield/Sugar Grove (Kennard)/Perry Chapel in Clarks Mills/Old Salem 1855-1856; Westford/Shermansville/Espyville 1856-1857; Cochranton/Luther (Wesley) Chapel/Cooperstown/Mumford Chapel 1857-1858; New Town/Kinzua/Tionesta 1858-1859; Shippenville/Rockland 1859-1860; NY: Frewsburg 1860-1862; Steuben/Townville 1862-1863; Townville/Troy Center 1863-1864; New Lebanon/Deer Creek/Mount Hope 1864-1865; New Lebanon/Deer Creek/Mount Hope/Sandy Lake 1965-1866; Espyville/Shermansville/Westford 1866-1868; Grand River 1868-1869; Thompson 1869-1871; Warrensville 1871-1872; Rome Mission 1872-1873.

GREEN, ALDEN J. – (9/20/1883-9/29/1959) – (Minnie Myrtle Fox 1/6/1880-10/17/1956) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Iowa Conference 1907; Elder 1908, President A. Fletcher; North Illinois Conference; Transferred to Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1920; Member Methodist Pittsburgh Conference at Union 1939; Retired 1948; Deceased: September 29, 1959 in Saint Charles, Illinois. Buried in Grove Cemetery in New Brighton, Pennsylvania. Born: September 20, 1883 in Randolph County, Indiana.

Academic Records: Adrian; Western (Pittsburgh).

Appointment Records: IA: Sully 1907-1908; IL: Bluffs 1908-1914; Cuba 1914-1918; Chaplain: United States Army 1918-1919; Pittsburgh: Bellevue: Central 1919-1923; Sheraden 1923-1931; Castle Shannon 1931-1940; Beaver Falls: College Hill 1940-1948; Retired 1948; South Heights: Shannopin 1948-1950.

GREEN, CHARLES L. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1921; Full Membership 1924; Deacon 1921, McConnell; Elder 1924, Anderson; Withdrawn under charges 1928.

Appointment Records: West Springfield Supply 1920-1921; West Springfield 1921-1924; Saegertown/Littles Corners 1924-1925; NY: Ashville 1925-1927; South Dayton/PA: Cottage 1927-1928.

GREEN, DAVID -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference.

Appointment Records: Red House February 9, 1919-June 6, 1919.

GREEN, MRS E. E. -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Lay Preach License from Union City Q. C. July 27, 1926.

GREEN, ELIAS H. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1850; Full Membership 1852; Deacon 1852, Simpson; Elder 1854, Scott; Located 1857.

Appointment Records: Carmichaeltown 1850-1851; Fayette Springs Mission 1851-1852; Redstone 1852-1854; Somerset: Calvary 1854-1855; Waynesburg: First 1855-1856; Claysville 1856-1857.

GREEN, GEORGE T. – (10/24/1890-10/10/1959) – (Ellen Wagner 3/16/1893-3/9/1988) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Methodist Episcopal Rock River Conference 1920; Full Membership 1924; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Colorado Conference 1937; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1939; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1943. Retired 1952. Deceased: October 10, 1959 in Bay Pines, Saint Petersburg, Florida. Born: October 24, 1890 in Freeport, Illinois.

Appointment Records: IL: Winslow 1912-1915; Garden Prairie 1915-1918; Rockton 1918-1921; Elgin: Epworth 1921-1929; Ottawa: First 1929-1934; Rockford: Grace 1934-1936; Chicago: Ingleside 1936-1937; CO: Denver: Washington Park 1937-1939; PA: Oil City: Grace 1939-1943; Tarentum: First 1943-1949; Johnstown: Grove Avenue 1949-1952.

GREEN, HENRY FOREST – (2/18/1830-5/6/1855) –

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1851; Received on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1851; Deacon 1853, Morris. Deceased: May 6, 1855 in Portsmouth, Ohio. Born: February 18, 1830 in Somerset, Ohio

Appointment Records: Washington Circuit 1951-1852; Deer Creek Circuit 1852-1853; Zanesville City Mission 1854-1855; Portsmouth 1955-1855.

GREEN, HOLLIS -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1928.

Appointment Records: Luthersburg/Home Camp 1928-1929.

GREEN, PHILIP – (7/17/1789-1/24/1870) -

Conference Relations: Probationer 1813; Licensed to Exhort 1814; Licensed to Preach 1817; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1817; Full Membership 1819; Deacon 1819, McKendree or George (both presiding); Elder 1821, McKendree or Roberts (both presiding); Member of the Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1825; Located 1827; Readmitted 1828; Member of the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1837; Member Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference at Organization 1848; Retired 1862; Deceased: January 24, 1870 near Lumberport, West Virginia. Born: July 17, 1789 in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island.

Appointment Records: Knox 1817-1818; Duck Creek 1818-1819; Erie Circuit: Old Salem/Polk/Sharon/Mills Grove (Lake City)/Girard/Mill Village/Titusville: First/Miles Mills (Union City: First)/West Springfield/Gravel Run 1819-1820; Grand River 1820-1821; Huron 1821-1822; Duck Creek 1822-1823; Marietta 1823-1824; Hudson 1824-1825; Grand River 1825-1826; Deerfield 1826-1827; OH: Canton 1828-1830; Windsor 1830-1831; Hartford 1831-1832; Youngstown 1832-1833; Cross Creek 1833-1834; Leesburg 1834-1836; Cleveland Circuit 1836-1837; Freeport 1837-1838; Fish Creek Mission 1838-1839; OH: Sharon 1839-1840; Middlebourne 1840-1841; Barnesville 1841-1842; Woodsfield 1842-1844; Newport 1844-1846; WV: New Martinsville 1846-1848; Kanawha 1848-1849; Middlebourne 1849-1850; Lumberport 1850-1852; Monongalia 1852-1853; West Union 1853-1854; Murraysville 1854-1855; Burnsville 1855-1856; Pruntytown 1856-1857; Morgantown Circuit 1857-1858; Buffalo 1858-1859; Charleston Circuit 1859-1860; Littleton 1860-1861; Greene 1861-1862.

GREENE, BERT STILLMAN – (6/22/1864-11/23/1929) – (Florence Stover 10/20/1876-4/1911) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1898; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Genesee Conference 1898; Full Membership 1900; Deacon 1898, Foss; Elder 1900, McCabe; Transferred Methodist Episcopal North West Iowa Conference 1907; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1921; Retired 1924; Deceased: November 23, 1929 in Deloit, Iowa. Buried in Sanborn, New York. Born: June 22, 1864 in Perrysburg, New York.

Appointment Records: NY: SanBorn: 1898-1900; Millersville 1900-1904; Lasalle 1904-1907; IA: Doliver 1907-1909; Cylinder/Titonia 1909-1913; Thornton/Cushing 1913-1915; Arthur 1915-1917; Deloit 1917-1919; Retired 1919-1920; NY: Stockton 1920-1922; Findleys Lake 1922-1924.

GREENE, DAVID -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference.

Appointment Records: Red House February 9, 1919-June 6, 1919.

GREENE, DAVID H. -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1957.

Appointment Records: Emerickville/Meade Chapel/Port Barnett 1957-1959; Emerickville/Meade Chapel 1959-1961.

GREENE, JOHN M. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1855; Full Membership 1857; Deacon 1857, Scott; Elder 1859, Simpson; Located 1862; Readmitted 1864; Withdrew from Ministry/Membership 1868.

Appointment Records: Punxsutawney/Wesley (Barton) Chapel 1855-1856; Shippenville/Frostburg/Hamilton/Ringgold/ Perrysville 1856-1858; Harrisville 1858-1859; West Middlesex 1859-1861; Chaplain: United States Army 1861-1862; Agent: American Bible Society 1864-1865; Painesville 1865-1867; Ravenna 1867-1868.

GREENE, WILLIAM –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference.

Appointment Records: Hamilton 1861-1862.

GREENFIELD, WILLIAM C. -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1932.

Appointment Records: Palmer 1932-1935.

GREENLEE, ELMER H. – ( 2/26/1862-7/5/1934) – (Dora Crumrine 4/7/1865-5/2/1959) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1893; Full Membership 1895; Deacon 1895, Merrill; Elder 1897, Vincent; Retired 1933; Deceased: July 5, 1934 in Scenery Hill, Pennsylvania. Buried in Beallsville Cemetery, Beallsville, Pennsylvania. Born: February 26, 1862 in Scenery Hill, Pennsylvania..

Appointment Records: Greensboro 1893-1894; Georgetown/Smiths Ferry 1894-1897; Redstone 1897-1898; Brownsdale (Nixon) 1898-1899; Venetia: Wrights 1899-1901; Nineveh 1901-1905; Johnstown: Cooper Avenue 1905-1906; Arnold 1906-1907; Johnstown: Grove Avenue 1907-1912; Coraopolis 1912-1914; Aspinwall 1914-1917; Wilkinsburg: Ross Avenue 1917-1919; Charleroi 1919-1924; South Brownsville 1924-1931; Scenery Hill 1931-1933.

GREENLEE, SAMUEL H. – (3/26/1871-10/27/1942) – (Harriett Frances Wood 9/11/1875-2/1/1957) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1896; Full Membership 1898; Deacon 1898, Goodsell; Elder 1900, Foss; Transferred Methodist EpiscopalOregon Conference 1901; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Puget Sound Conference 1904; Returned Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1905; Retired 1938; Deceased: October 27, 1942 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. Born: March 26, 1871 in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: A.B. Waynesburg College 1895; D.D. Waynesburg College 1941.

Appointment Records: Venetia: Wrights 1896-1897; Homewood/Clinton 1897-1898; Brownsdale (Nixon) 1898-1900; Harmony 1900-1901; OR: Hillsboro/Woodburn 1901-1904; WA: Marysville 1904-1905; WV: Chester 1905-1908; PA: McKeesport: West Side 1908-1911; Donora 1911-1913; Monaca 1913-1914; Pittsburgh: Walton 1914-1915; Dravosburg 1915-1917; Wilkinsburg: James Street 1917-1920; Hays 1920-1921; McKeesport: Beulah Park 1921-1924; Braddock: Fourth Street 1924-1925; Seward 1925-1926; West Homestead 1926-1932; Midway 1932-1935; Creighton/Center 1935-1938; North Braddock: Muhlmann Memorial 1938-October 27, 1942.

GREENLEY, THOMAS –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference.

Appointment Records: Caledonia/Benezelle 1868-1869.

GREER, CHARLES THOMAS – (1879-4/12/1952) – (Martha Kissinger 4/1/1873-12/16/1953) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1907; Full Membership 1909; Deacon 1907, Berry; Elder 1910, Neeley; Retired 1950; Deceased: April 12, 1952 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Erie, Pennsylvania. Born: in 1879.

Academic Records: A.B. Allegheny College 1908; B.D. Drew; D.D. Allegheny.

Appointment Records: Left without appointment to attend school 1907-1909; Edenburg 1909-1911; NY: Bemus Point 1911-1912; PA: DuBois: Mount Zion 1912-1915; North East: Park 1915-1919; NY: Dunkirk 1919-1923; PA: Warren: First 1923-1932; Erie: First 1932-1936; Superintendent: Meadville District 1936-1942; Grove City: Grace 1942-1946; Superintendent: Jamestown District 1946-1950.

GREER, JAMES – (12/16/1823-6/17/1874) – (Cornelia Tubbs -11/1857) – (Olive S. Jerome) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1849; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1849; Full Membership 1851; Deacon 1851, Morris; Elder 1853, Baker; Deceased: June 17, 1874 in Akron, Ohio. Buried in West Farmington, Ohio.

Appointment Records: OH: Middlebury 1849-1850; Youngstown 1850-1852; Principal: Western Reserve Seminary Farmington 1852-1861; PA: Mercer 1861-1863; OH: Painesville 1863-1864; New Castle: First 1864-1866; Superintendent: Cleveland District 1866-1869; Superintendent: Ravenna District 1869-1873; Akron: Second 1873-June 17, 1874

GREGG, ANDREW M. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1867; Full Membership 1869; Deacon 1867, Thompson; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Missouri Conference 1869; Returned Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1872; Expelled 1873.

Appointment Records: Powhatan 1867-1869; No appointment recorded 1872-1873.

GREGG, HARRY G. – (5/31/1875-3/30/1915) – (Ida Speakman 8/27/1877-2/18/1954) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1906; Full Membership 1908; Deacon 1906, Goodsell; Elder 1908, Berry; Deceased: March 30, 1915 in Apollo, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: Allegheny College; Boston School of Theology.

Appointment Records: MA: Eastham 1904-1906; McKeesport: Ballantyne 1906-1909; Ford City: Ford Memorial 1909-1911; Apollo 1911-March 30, 1915.

GREGG, JOHN -

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

Appointment Records: Greensboro Circuit 1840-1842; Waynesburg: First 1843-1844; Florence 1844-1845; Finleyville 1845-1846.

GREGG, SAMUEL – (3/13/1809-10/14/1877) –

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1832; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1832; Full Membership 1834; Deacon 1834, Soule; Member Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Elder 1836, Soule; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Retired 1876; Deceased: October 14, 1877 in Cleveland, Ohio. Born: March 13, 1809 in Youngsville, Warren County, Pennsylvania. Samuel Gregg was the author of the two volume History of Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference covering the years 1798-1852.

Appointment Records: Smethport 1832-1833; Erie: Asbury/First/South Harborcreek 1833-1834; Forestville 1834-1835; NY: Jamestown 1835-1836; PA: Kinzua Circuit: Warren: First/Kinzua 1836-1837; Warren: First/Kinzua/Corydon 1837-1838; Forestville 1838-1839; Meadville: First (Stone) 1839-1840; North East: Park 1840-1842; OH: Painesville 1842-1843; Cleveland 1843-1845; Ravenna 1845-1846; Akron 1846-1847; Newburg 1.847-1848; Hudson 1848-1850; PA: Erie: First 1850-1852; OH: Panama 1852-1854; Cleveland: Erie Street 1854-1856; Painesville 1856-1857; Superintendent: Ravenna District 1857-1861; Newburg 1861-1862; East Cleveland 1862-1864; PA: New Wilmington 1864-1865; Bedford 1865-1866; Saybrook 1866-1867; Madison/Perry Assistant 1867-1868; Supernumerary 1868-1870; East Cleveland Assistant 1870-1873; Chaplain: Western Seamen's Friend's Society 1873-1874; Chaplain: Cleveland: Bethel 1875-1876.

GREGORY, MRS. E. E. -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Quarterly Conference License from Union City July 27, 1926.

Appointment Records:

GREGORY, JOHN (2/16/1831-8/18/1910) – (Mary Page Lawer 1841-8/23/1908) -

Conference Relations: Minister Wesleyan Methodist Allegheny Conference 1850; Admitted into Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1868; Retired 1892; Deceased: August 18, 1910 in Adrian, Michigan. Buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born: February 16, 1831 in Bath, England.

Academic Records: Illinois Institute 1861 (now WhEaton College)

Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: Wylie Street 1850; Other Wesleyan Churches 1850-1865; Pittston 1868-1870; Without work 1870-1871; Pittsburgh: Allegheny: Second 1871-1872; Fairmount 1872-1874; Unknown 1874-1875; Connellsville Station 1875-1876; Pittston Circuit 1876-1877; Manchester 1877-1880; Beaver Falls 1880-1882; President of Conference 1882-1883; Sharpsburg: Grace 1883-1885; Turnersville 1885-1887; Kittanning 1887-1889; Idlewood/ Mansfield September 19, 1889-1891; Pittsburgh District Supernumerary Assistant 1891-1892.

GRESH, JOHN H. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1924; Full Membership 1926; Deacon 1924, Anderson; Elder 1926; Withdrew from the ministry of the Methodist Church 1942.

Appointment Records: Sugar Grove Supply 1923-1924; Sugar Grove 1924-1925; Lakewood/Celeron 1925-1928; Clarendon 1928-1931; Fredonia/Big Bend 1931-1932; DuBois Second (Lakeside)/Sabula 1932-1935; Cooperstown/Franklin: Bethel/Lupher (Wesley) Chapel/Worden Chapel 1935-1937; Polk/East Grove/Nicklin 1937-1940; Edinburg/ Hillsville 1940-1942.

GRIFFIN, EDWARD BURNS – (9/15/1824-8/3/1889) – (Narcissa Y. Stevenson 5/27/1819-1899) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1846; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1846; Full Membership 1848; Deacon 1848, Hamline; Elder 1850, Janes; Retired 1887; Deceased: August 3, 1889 in Canton Ohio. Buried in West Lowen Cemetery, Canton, Ohio. Born: September 15, 1824 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Appointment Records: Indiana: Grace/Homer City 1846-1847; Kittanning: First/Dayton/Elderton 1847-1848; New Salem 1848-1850; Tarentum Circuit 1850-1852; Pittsburgh: East Liberty 1852-1853; Mount Pleasant/West Newton 1853-1855; Somerset: Grace/Stony Creek Mission 1855-1857; Redstone/Connellsville: First (Wesley) 1857-1859; Uniontown: Asbury 1859-1861 Fayette Circuit 1861-1862; Richmond 1862-1864; Springfield 1864-1867; South Pittsburgh 1867-1868; Elderton/Cochrans Mills/Mount Zion 1868-1869; Freeport 1869-1870; Belle Vernon 1870-1873; Elizabeth 1873-1874; Clairton: Pine Run 1874-1875; Bentleyville 1875-1876; Johnstown: Second 1876-1877; Apollo/Leechburg 1877-1878; Carmichaels 1878-1879; Bentleyville 1879-1881; Monongahela Circuit 1881-1882; Brown Chapel 1882-1883; Supernumerary 1883-1884; Florence 1884-1885; Freedom 1885-1887.

GRIFFITH, WARREN -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1834; Member on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Full Membership 1836; Deacon 1836, Soule; Elder 1838, Waugh; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Indiana Conference 1838; Located 1842; Readmitted Methodist Episcopal North Indiana Conference 1845; Located 1847.

Appointment Records: Ligonier: Heritage 1834-1835; OH: Massillon 1835-1836; PA: Harmonsburg/Dicksonburg/ Conneautville/Conneaut Lake: Trinity/Evansburg 1836-1837; Springfield/Albion: Grace/Cranesville/Girard/Miles Grove (Lake City)/Wellsburg/West Springfield 1837-1838; IN: LaGrange 1838-1839; Mishawaka 1839-1841; South Bend 1841-1842; Leesburg 1845-1846; Warren Mission 1846-1847.

GRIFFITH, W. H. -

Conference Relations: Admitted into Itineracy Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1869; Elder 1869, President William Reeves Collier; Transferred to Unstationed List 1872.

Appointment Records: Washington 1868-1869; Youngstown 1869-1870; Amity/Waynesburg 1870-1871; Left without appointment at his own request 1871-1872.

GRIFFITHS, P. L. – (6/22/1879-11/28/1955) – (Emma Gresh -) –

Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1899; Elder 1908; Admitted into Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1910; Full Member 1913; Member Evangelical United Brethren Western Pennsylvania Conference at Union 1946; Member at Merger of Allegheny and Pittsburgh E. U. B. Conferences 1951; Retired 1951. Deceased: November 28, 1955. Born: June 22, 1879.

Appointment Records: Venango; Roxbury: Franklin: First; Emlenton: Old Black Church (Emlenton: Old Zion) 1911-1915; Johnstown: Bedford Street (Beulah) 1922-1926; Beaver Falls: Immanuel 1926-1928; Anti Saloon League 1928-1931; Conference Evangelist 1932-1933; Freedom: Salem 1933-1936; Johnstown: Geistown: Bethany 1936-1945; Demseytown: Trinity/Lamay: Zion 1945-November 28, 1955.

GRIFFITHS, RICHARD R. – (4/22/1889-10/3/1967) – (Anna Camden Sprouse 1/11/1890-8/1/1982) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1911; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1912; Full Membership 1914; Deacon 1914, Cranston; Elder 1916, Hamilton; Retired 1954; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Deceased: October 3, 1967 in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania. Born: April 22, 1889 in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Ursina 1911-1912; Linwood Avenue 1912-1913; Glenwillard 1913-1914; Munhall 1914-1915; Homestead: Anne Ashley 1915-1918; Claysville 1918-1919; WV: Chester 1919-1922; PA: Saltsburg 1921-1923; Freedom 1923-1925; Pittsburgh: California Avenue 1925-1928; McKeesport: Coursin Street 1928-1931; Donora 1931-1932; Pittsburgh: Spencer 1932-1933; Baden 1933-1935; Ford City/Rogers Chapel 1935-1936; Pittsburgh: Beechview 1936-1938; Pittsburgh: Haven 1938-1942; Dravosburg 1942-1946; Pittsburgh: Brushton 1946-1954.

GRIMES, JAMES KINGSLEY – (7/4/1852-9/18/1936) – (Ada Virginia Finnical 10/21/1859-4/22/1947)

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1876; Member on Trial Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal West Virginia 1904; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1910; Retired 1922; Deceased: September 18, 1936 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in Union Cemetery in Cadiz, Ohio. Born: July 4, 1852 in Somerton, Ohio.

Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: Morningside 1910-1913; Pittsburgh: Denny Street 1913-1916; Claysville 1916-1917; Aliquippa 1917-1918; Hays 1918-1920; Elrama 1920-1921; McKeesport: Christy Park 1921-1922.

GRIMES, MICHAEL CREIGHTON – (10/22/1844-6/18/1937) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1870; Full Membership 1872; Deacon 1872, Simpson; Elder 1874, Foster; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference 1877; Member North-East Ohio Conference 1912; Deceased: June 18, 1937 in North East Ohio.

Appointment Records: Unionville 1870-1872; Senecaville 1872-1873; Quaker City 1873-1875; Caldwell 1875-1876; Madison 1876-1877.

GRIMES, W. M. -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1850; Discontinued 1852.

Appointment Records: Barnesville 1850-1851; McConnellsville 1851-1852.

GRIMM, JOHN -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1840. Discontinued 1842.

Appointment Records: Cambridge 1840-1841; Massillon 1841-1842.

GRIMM, J. A. – (1837-1921) –

Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1867. Deceased: 1921. Born: 1837.

Appointment Records: Conemaugh: Calvary 1871-1872; Conemaugh: Calvary/Johnstown Trinity 1872-1874; Johnstown: Centennial 1875-1876.

GRISAFI, JOSEPH -

Conference Relations: Failed to find from the General Minutes dates of Ordinations Admission on Trial or in Full Membership; Transferred from Italy to the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1907; Withdrew 1913.

Appointment Records: New Castle: Italian Mission serving only a part of 1909; Italian Missionary 1910-1913.

GROH, ISAAC W. – (12/30/1855-9/2/1947) – (Margaret Rossenberger 5/10/1857-5/28/1935) – [Married 10/12/1880] -

Conference Relations: United Brethren Church: Ontario Conference, Canada 1889; Quarterly Conference License 1889; Annual Conference License 1892; Admitted into United Brethren in Christ Allegheny Conference 1904; Ordained 1893 in Ontario Conference; Retired 1926. Deceased: September 2, 1947. Buried in Odd Fellow’s Cemetery at Rockwood, near Orbisonia, Pennsylvania. Born: December 30, 1855 in Hespler, Ontario, Canada. (Memoir in Allegheny Conference 1947, page 71; Margaret in journal 1935, page 58).

Appointment Records: Ontario Conference: Niagara Circuit 1889-1893; Presiding Elder: Ontario Conference District;1893-1899; Allegheny Conference: Waukesha Circuit: LaJose/Cherry Corner/Glasgow: Pleasant Hill/Mount Joy/East Ridge/Five Points 1904-1908; Unknown 1908-1912; Orbisonia 1912-1915; Woodland 1915-1918; Altoona: Third 1918-1921; Shanksville: Union 1921-1924; Summerhill/Wilmore 1924-1926.

GROIT, CAROLINE –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1920.

Appointment Records: Jamestown: Camp Street 1920-1922.

GROVE, BENJAMIN –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Evangelical United Brethren Western Pennsylvania Conference 1963; Dismissed 1966.

Appointment Records: Port Matilda Supply 1963-1966.

GROVE, HERBERT HILL – (1896-1966) - (Dora Florence Rippin 4/20/1896-12/1/1979) –

Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1918; Deacon 1920; Supply Pastor Evangelical and Evangelical United Brethren Pittsburgh Conference 1918-1921; Full Member 1921; Full Member Evangelical United Brethren Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1951; Retired 1954. Deceased: 1966 Buried in Graceland Cemetery. Born: 1896.

Appointment Records: Worthville/Burkett’s Hollow/Pine Valley 1917-1920; MD: Cumberland: Bethel 1920-1927; Scottdale: Beulah/Pennsville 1927-1930; Beaver Falls: Emmanuel (Riverview) 1930-1936; Pittsburgh: Franklin Street (Salem) 1936-1944; New Castle: Immanuel (Wayside Emmanuel) 1944-1954; Supernumerary 1954-1960.

GROVE, WILLIAM –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference.

Appointment Records: Punxsutawney/Barton Chapel/Ringgold/Frostburg/Hamilton 1961-1963.

GROVER, CLAUDE CARLTON – (4/25/1894-11/21/1966) – (Leola Thomson 3/4/1898-12/12/1993) – [Married 1920].

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Quarterly Conference License Edwards Chapel 1921; Admitted to Conference 1922; Itinerancy 1921; Elder 1926. Deceased: November 21, 1966. Buried in Mount Collins Cemetery, Tionesta, Pennsylvania. Born: April 25, 1894 in Mercer, Pennsylvania. (Memoir in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1967, page 151).

Academic Records: B.D. Bonebrake Seminary; Th.B. Burton College, Mantou, CO; D.D. Lebanon Valley College 1949.

Appointment Records: NY: North Clymer 1921-1922; Bear Lake/North Clymer 1922-1923; Bear Lake 1923-1924; Erie Lakewood: 1924-September 23, 1924;Bear Lake 1924-1925 OH: Waterhouse 1926-1929; Jamestown: Stillwater 1929-1933; NY: Buffalo: First 1933-1941; Bradford: Hill Memorial 1941-1945; CA: Burbank: Superintendent Pacific Evangelical United Brethren Home 1950-December 12, 1966.

GROVER, HAROLD T. –

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Admitted into Conference as Elder from Free Methodist Church 1935; Quarterly Conference License from Edwards Chapel 1934; Itinerancy 1934; Elder 1935, Grant D. Batdorf. He requested to be dropped from roll 1948.

Appointment Records: PA: Chandlers Valley 1934-1936; Port Allegheny: Evangelical/Grimes 1936-1937; NY: Williston 1937-1939; NY: North Clymer/Edwards Chapel 1940-1941; Edwards Chapel 1940-1946; Camp Findley 1924-1948.

GROVER, JOSHUA B. – (12/11/1827-6/21/1907) – (Rachel Naomi Warner 5/23/1828-10/6/1919) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1855; Full Membership 1857; Deacon 1857, Scott; Elder 1859, Simpson; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Located 1880; Readmitted Methodist Episcopal Missouri Conference 1882; Retired 1886; Deceased: June 21, 1907 in Cameron, Missouri. Born: December 11, 1827 in Geneva, Ashtabula County, Ohio.

Academic Records: Allegheny College 1855;

Appointment Records: OH: Gustavus 1855-1856; Hubbard 1856-1857; Williamsfield 1857-1858; Orangeville 1858-1859; West Farmington 1859-1860; Burton 1860-1862; Jackson 1862-1863; Braceville 1863-1865; Deerfield 1865-1867; Twinsburg 1867-1868; Mount Jackson 1868-1869; Lowell 1869-1870; Montville 1870-1871; Cherry Valley 1871-1872; Kelloggsville 1872-1874; Orwell/Colebrook 1874-1877; Troy 1877-1879; Huntsburg/Burton 1879-1880; MO: Kidder (under Presiding Elder) 1881-1882; Osborne 1882-1884; Jamesport 1884-1885; Bethany 1885-1886.

GROVER, S. -

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference.

Appointment Records: Allegheny Mission by PRESIDING ELDER: 1859-1860.

GROVER, W. S. –

Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference.

Appointment Records: West Salamanca Circuit 1889-1890; Fredonia Circuit 1890-1892; Unknown 1892-1893; Corry Mission 1893-1894; Erased from roll for non-compliance with Discipline 1897.

GROVES, ANTHONY – (10/31/1851-8/1/1946) – (Mary Angeline Pendleton 4/29/1857-2/31/1935) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1891; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1892; Full Membership 1894; Deacon 1894, Goodsell; Elder 1896, Walden; Retired 1919; Deceased: August 1, 1946 in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Buried in Morningside Cemetery, Dubois, Pennsylvania. Born: October 31, 1851 in Beechwoods, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Records: Ringgold Supply 1891-1892; Ringgold/Barton Chapel/Hamilton/Langville 1892-1896; Glen Hazel 1896-1898; Big Run 1898-1903; East Brady 1903-1906; Frostburg/Hamilton/Valie 1906-1908; Supernumerary/ Valier 1908-1909; Hydetown/East Troy/Titusville: Bethel/White Oak 1909-1911; TownvilleTroy Center 1911-1914; Spartansburg/McCray 1914-1917; Forestville 1917-1919.

GROVES, ARTHUR RUSSELL – (2/10/1884-12/27/1967) – (Bessie June Swaney –6/10/1962) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1918; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1918; Full Membership 1920; Deacon 1918, McDowell; Elder 1920, McConnell; Retired 1928; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Deceased: December 27, 1967 in Shelocta, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Buried Centenery Methodist Cemetery, Preston County, West Virginia. Born: February 10, 1884 in Bruceton Mills, Preston County, West Virginia.

Appointment Records: Black Lick Circuit: Black Lick/Homer City 1918-1919; Somerset: Calvary 1919-1921; Smithfield: First 1921-1922; Bolivar 1922-1924; Gallitzin/Cresson 1924-1926; Elderton/Cochran Mills/Mount Zion 1926-1928.

GROVES, JAMES B. -

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference.

Appointment Records: Springfield/Albion: Grace/Cranesville/Wellsburg 1953-1854; Sherrett/Wattersonville 1860-1867; Sherrett/Wattersonville 1878-1881.

GROVES, JAMES M. – (11/14/1828-5/16/1913) – (Frances J. Stuart 4/14/1845-3/26/1923) -

Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1862; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1865; Full Membership 1867; Deacon 1867, Janes; Elder 1869, Ames; Retired 1885; Deceased: May 16, 1913 in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania. Buried in privine burial plot on the Groves Farm in Grove Summit, in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. Born: November 14, 1828 near Londonderry, Donegal County, Ireland.

Appointment Records: President Circuit: President/Fertigs/Seneca/Oil City: Grace Supply 1863-1864; Washington Circuit: Washington/Sheffield/Balltown/Marienville/Scotch Hill/Tylersburg/Helen Furnace/Cooksburg/Mill Stone/Sigel 1864-1865; Paradise 1865-1866; Washington Circuit: Washington/Clarington/Leeper/Tylersburg/Scotch Hill 1866-1868; Harrisville/Pine Grove (Grove City: Grace) 1868-1869; Clintonville: Grace 1869-1871; New Bethlehem 1871-1872; Perrysville/Hamilton/Langville/Ringgold 1872-1874; Brady's Bend/Rimersburg/East Brady 1874-1876; Richardsville/Hazen/Munderf: Mount Zion 1876-1878; Spring Boro 1878-1879; Supernumerary 1879-1885.

GRUBB, DAVID – (1797-1863) –

Conference Relations: Admitted into United Brethren in Christ Church Pennsylvania Conference 1829; Transferred to United Brethren in Christ Church Allegheny Conference 1843. Deceased: 1863. Buried in Liverpool, Pennsylvania. Born: 1797. (Memoir in UBCC Allegheny Conference journal 1864, page 9 and journal 1907, page 9).

Appointment Records:

GRUBER, A. W. – (8/21/1851-7/27/1918) –

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1876; Member on Trial East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Member North-East Ohio Conference 1912; Deceased: July 27, 1918 in North East Ohio.

Appointment Records: OH: Steubenville/Finley/Mingo 1876-1877.

GUEST, JOB – (1755-12/15/1857) –

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1806; Full Membership 1808; Deacon 1808, Francis Asbury; Elder 1810, McKendreee. Deceased: December 15, 1857.

Appointment Records: Hartford 1806-1807; Huntingdon 1807-1808; Erie: Circuit: Titusville: First/Miles Mills (Union City: First)/West Springfield 1908-1809;

GUGLIELMI, FRANCESCO – (9/18/1810-4/30/1959) – (Anita 1868-11/1/1949) -

Conference Relations: Received on Trial Methodist Episcopal Inlantic Conference 1905; Transferred in studies of the first year to Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1906; Full Membership 1908; Deacon 1905, Wilson; Elder 1905, Wilson under Missionary Rule; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1914; Transferred Methodist Episcopal New York Conference 1915; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Methodist Episcopal Newark Conference1918; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Maine Conference 1921; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal New England Southern Conference 1923; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal New York East Conference 1931; Retired 1935; Deceased: April 30, 1959 in New York.

Appointment Records: MD: Baltimore Mission 1906-1911; Italian Mission 1911-1913; PA: New Castle Italian Mission 1913-1915; NY: Bronx 1915-1916; Italian Mission 1916-1917; New York: Mott Avenue 1917-1918; NJ: Pinerson: Prospect Avenue 1918-1921; ME: Portland: Warren Avenue 1921-1923; Fall River: Italian 1923-1931; CT: New Haven: First Italian 1931-1959.

GURWELL, JACOB –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference.

Appointment Records: Shenango Circuit: Chippawa 1798-1800.

GUTHRIE, FRANCIS – (6/4/1801-7/7/1881) -

Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1838; Deacon 1838, Waugh; Discontinued 1840; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1846; Transferrewd to Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1848; Retired 1864. Deceased: July 7, 1881 in Gallipolis, Ohio. Born: June 4, 1801 in New York State.

Appointment Records: Shippenville/Cherry Run/Rockland 1838-1839; Strattonville 1839-1840; Unknown 1840-1848; WV: Little Kanawa 1848-1849; Williamsport/Tyler 1849-1851; Harrisville 1851-1853; Short Creek/Liberty 1853-1855; Grave Creek 1855-1856; New Martinsville 1856-1857; Middlebourne 1859-1861; Elizabeth 1961-1864; .

GUTHRIE, L. R. –

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1907.

Appointment Records: Belleview: Cliff/Ohl/Stanton/Summerville: Mount Pleasant 1907-1908.

GUY, THOMAS – (3/11/1813-12/18/1884) -

Conference Relations: United with the Irish Conference 1836; United with Wesleyan Church of America 1842; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1849; Full Membership 1851; Deacon 1851, Morris; Elder 1853, Baker; Member of the Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Retired 1882; Deceased: December 18 1884 in Jefferson, Ohio. Born: March 11, 1813 in Tandrayer, Armagh County, Ireland.

Appointment Records: Ireland: Lisbon 1836-1838; Chaxlemont 1838-1839; Queens County Mission 1839-1841; Did not have an appointment 1841-1842; PA: Pittsburgh: Wesleyan Church 1842-1844; OH: Leesburg 1844-1845; Cuyahoga Falls 1845-1847; President: Wesleyan Conference 1847-1848; (Methodist Episcopal Church) Geneva Supply 1848-1849; Geneva 1849-1850; Chardon 1850-1852; Willoughby 1852-1853; Youngstown 1853-1855; PA: Mercer/Sheakleysville 1855-1856; New Castle 1856-1858; Chagrin Falls 1858-1860; East Cleveland 1860-1862; Ashtabula 1862-1864; Willoughby 1864-1866; PA: North East: Park 1866-1869; Mayville 1869-1871; Girard/Liberty 1871-1874; OH: Niles 1874-1875; Canfield 1875-1877; Jefferson 1877-1880; Andover/Cherry Valley 1880-1882.

GWINN, ROBERT M. – (6/6/1833-12/31/1904)

Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1875; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Idaho Conference. Deceased: December 31, 1904 in Idaho Conference.

Appointment Records: Erie: Tenth Street 1875-1876; Springfield/West Springfield 1876-1878; Waterford 1878-1880.

GWYNN, CHARLES –

Conference Relations: Quarterly Conference License 1911; Annual Conference License 1919; Admitted into United Brethren in Christ Allegheny Conference 1922; Ordained 1920, C. J. Kephart.

Appointment Records: Colorado Conferecne: Pueblo 1918-1919; Ni Wot 1919-1920; Babtist Church 1920-1922; Allegheny Conference: Orbisonia/Saloem/Mount Nebo 1922-