R RAAF, RICHARD WELLINGTON – (4/18/1881-3/23/1944) - Conference Relations: Received on Trial Methodist Episcopal Indiana Conference 1903; Full Membership 1909; Deacon 1909, McDowell; Elder 1911, McDowell; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1917; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Indiana Conference 1920; Retired 1920; Withdrew 1922; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Louisville Conference; Deceased: March 23, 1944 in Kentucky. Born: April 18, 1881. Appointment Records: To attend school 1903-1904; IN: Cloverdale 1904-1906; Broad Ripple 1906-1907; Oak Hill 1907-1909; Orleans 1909-1910; Paoli 1910-1912; Bloomfield 1912-1914; AZ: Missionary 1914-1917; PA: Edinboro 1917-1918; Young Men’s Christian Association work in United States Army 1918-1919; Not assigned 1919-1920. RADCLIFF, JOHN E. - Conference Relations: Minister Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1884. Appointment Records: Houtzdale/Ocean Mine 1884-1885; Houtzdale/West Moshannon 1885-1886. RADCLIFF, THOMAS R. – (3/7/1808-11/6/1888) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1836; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1849; Full Membership 1851; Deacon 1851, Morris; Elder 1854, Scott; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Retired 1876; Deceased: November 6, 1888 in Chardon, Ohio. Born: March 7, 1808 in England, Kirk Andreas, Isle of Man. Appointment Records: OH: Concord 1849-1850; Chagrin Falls 1850-1851; Kingsville 1851-1852; Chardon 1852-1853; Montville 1853-1854; Newburg 1854-1855; Geneva 1855-1856; Windham/Nelson 1856-1858; PA: Edinburg 1858-1860; Charlestown 1860-1862; Mount Jackson 1862-1864; Southington/Nelson 1864-1865; Supernumerary 1865-1866; Huntsburg/Claridon 1866-1867; Warrensville 1868-1870; Hudson 1870-1871; Supernumerary 1871-1876. RADER, HENRY M. – (10/5/1846-11/20/1918) – (Mary Adelaide Philpot 3/14/1856-9/9/1934) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1871; Full Membership 1873; Deacon 1873, Harris; Elder 1875, Bowman; Member East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Member North-East Ohio Conference 1912; Deceased: November 20, 1918 in North East Ohio. Born: October 5, 1846. Appointment Records: East Plainfield 1871-1872; Liberty 1872-1873; Newport 1873-1874; Summerfield 1874-1876. RADER, ISAAC K. – (10/29/1848-10/11/1896) – (Rebecca 4/5/1851-2/11/1906) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1873; Full Membership 1875; Deacon 1875, Bowman; Member East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Deceased: October 11, 1896 in East Ohio Conference. Appointment Records: Adamsville 1873-1874; Asbury 1874-1876. RADER, LUTHER S. – (1/19/1860-4/19/1924) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial East Ohio Conference 1882; Full Membership 1884; Deacon 1884, Warren; Elder 1886. Foss; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Saint John’s River Conference 1891; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1897; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Saint John’s River Conference 1898; Retired 1921; Deceased: April 19, 1924 in Miami, Florida. Born: January 19, 1860. Appointment Records: OH: Warrensville 1882-1885; Madison 1885-1886; Twinsburg 1886-1887 Supernumerary 1887-1888; New Athens 1888-1890; Cleveland: Woodland Avenue 1890-1892; FL: Superintendent: Eustis District 1892-1895; Jacksonville: Trinity 1895-1897; PA: Greenville: First 1897-1898; FL: Saint Augustine 1898-1902; Superin-tendent: Jacksonville District 1902-1908; Miami 1908-1912; Fort Lauderdale 1912-1914; Superintendent: Miami District 1914-1920; Superintendent: Everglade Mission District 1920-1921. RAGAN, JACOB W. – (2/14/1802-10/3/1834) – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1832; Admitted on Trial 1831; Deceased: October 3, 1834 in Cambridge, Ohio. Buried in Cambridge, Ohio. Born: February 14, 1802 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Zaneville Circuit 1832-1833; Muskingum Circuit 1833-October 3, 1834 RAGAN, ZACHARIAH – (2/22/1804-11/27/1875) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1825; Full Membership 1827; Deacon 1827, George; Located 1828; Reentered the ministry Methodist Protestant Ohio Conference 1830; Member Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1833; Member of Methodist Protestant Muskingum Conference at Organization 1842; Transferred to Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1867; Retired 1850; Deceased: November 27, 1875 in Steubenville Ohio. Buried in Steubenville, Ohio. Born: February 22, 1804 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: OH: Grand River Circuit: February-September 1825; Erie Circuit: Erie: Asbury/Erie: First/Girard/ Miles Grove (Lake City)/Mills Village/Polk/West Springfield 1825-1826; Chautauqua 1826-1827; Lake 1827-1828; KY: Louisville Circuit 1829-1830; PA: Pittsburgh Station Assistant 1830-1831; IN: Charleston Circuit 1831-1832; WV: Wheeling Circuit 1832-1833; Middletown Circuit 1833-1834; Monongahela Circuit: Amity 1834-1836; PH: Coshocton Circuit 1836-1837; Mount Pleasant Circuit 1837-1838; PA: President: Pittsburgh Conference 1838-1839; OH: New Lisbon 1839-1840; PA: President: Pittsburgh Conference 1840-1841; OH: Steubenville 1841-1842; Mount Pleasant Circuit 1843-1844; President: Muskingum Conference 1844-1846; Pleasant Hill Circuit 1846-1847; Wellsville 1847-1848; President: Muskingum Conference 1848-1849; Belmont Circuit 1849-1850; Retired 1850; TN: Memphis: Chaplain: Army Hospital 1863-1867; PA: Connellsville Circuit: First (Central) 1867-1868; Chaplain: Fort Fred Steel 1868-1872; Chaplain Fort Russell 1872-November 27, 1875. RAINEY, DANIEL C. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1835. Appointment Records: Cambridge Springs/Mill Village/Spartansburg 1835-1836. RALEY, CHARLES W. – (1887-5/7/1964) – (Sarah Hester Baughman 8/20/1887-1/7/1973) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach Evangelical United Brethren 1917; Deacon 1920, Maze; Elder 1922; Full Member Evangelical United Brethren Western Pennsylvania Conference 1920; Retired 1960. Deceased: May 7, 1964 in Cumberland Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, Maryland. Buried in Hyndman Cemetery, Hyndman, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Evangelical United Brethren: Meyersdale: Mount Olivet/Gravel Pit: Bethel 1918-1923; Rockwood: Grace/Harnedsville/Meyersdale: Garrett 1923-1929; Meyersdale: Mount Olivet/Gravel Pit: Bethel 1929-1931; Jennerstown Circuit: Jennerstown: Bethany/Centennial/Somerset: Saint Johns 1931-1948; MD: Ellerslie/Gravel Pit: Bethel/Palo Alto/Wellersburg: Calvary 1948-1956; Supernumerary Elder 1956-1961; Retired 1961; Fairhope Community 1960-May 10, 1964. RALSTON, S. R. - Conference Relations: Quarterly Conference License 1896; Annual Conference License 1904; Admitted into United Brethren in Christ Church Allegheny Conference 1904; Ordained 1908, J. S. Mills. Appointment Records: Industry 1904-1906; New Florence 1906-1908; Dunlo/Beaverdale 1908-1911; Johnstown: Barron Avenue 1911-1913; McKeesport: First 1913-1915; Madison 1915-1919; Windber 1919-. RAMBO, J. L. - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Quarterly Conference License from Odin June 22, 1917. Appointment Records: Odin 1915-1918. RAMSEY, V. E. – Conference Relations: Member Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1896. Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: Fulton Street 1896-1897. RAMSEY, WILLIAM W. – ( -1918) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1858; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Cincinatti Conference 1863; Full Membership 1865; Deacon 1863, Baker; Elder 1865, Ames; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1871; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Kentucky Conference 1877; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1879; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Detroit Conference 1882; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal New England Conference 1891; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Philadelphia Conference 1896; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Kentucky Conference 1902; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Cincinatti Conference 1903; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Des Moines Conference 1903; Deceased: 1918. Appointment Records: OH: Aberdeen 1863-1864; Moscow 1864-1865; Cincinatti: York Street 1865-1868; Dayton: Grace 1868-1871; Akron: First 1871-1874; PA: Erie: First 1874-1877; KY: Covington: Union 1877-1879; PA: Pittsburgh: Christ 1879-1382; MI: Detroit Central 1882-1885; Ann Arbor 1385-1883; Detroit: Central 1888-1891; MA: Boston: Tremont Street 1891-1895; Supernumerary 1895-1896; PA: Philadelphia: Arch Street 1896-1901; Supernumerary 1901-1902; KY: Lexington 1902-1903; Supernumerary 1903-1918. RANDALL, Dr. JUSTIN OS - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Credentials from British West Indies Baptist Association, Inanga, West Indies 1924; Received into Conference 1924; Surrendered Credentials and Name stricken from the roll 1925. Appointment Records: NY: Buffalo: White Memorial 1924-1925. RANDOLPH, L. F. – Conference Relations: Licensed/On Trial Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1898. Appointment Records: WV: Romney 1899-1900; Indiana 1900-1901; Indiana/Mount Tabor 1901-1903; Not listing 1903. RANDOLPH, REUBEN F. – (5/16/1846-12/6/1916) – (Annie Burrows) - (Clara Lee 10/15/1848–5/2/1902) – (Amy Robinson 2/10/1858-11/27/1939) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1870; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1871; Full Membership 1873; Deacon 1873 Gilbert Haven; Elder 1875 Scott; Member of the East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Transferred to West Virginia Conference 1885; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Genesee Conference 1888; Transferred to West Wisconsin Conference 1891; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1896 Retired 1916; Deceased: December 6, 1916 in Grove City, Pennsylvania. Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Grove City, Pennsylvania. Born: May 16, 1846 in Panama, Chauauqua County, New York. Appointment Records: NY: Cattaraugus Supply 1870-1871; Cattaraugus 1871-18743; Fredonia 1873-1875; OH: Painesville 1875-1878; Akron: Second 1878-1879; Ravenna 1879-1882; Steubenville: Hamline 1882-1885; WV: Wheeling: Fourth Street 1885-1888; NY: Buffalo: Asbury 1888-1891; WI: La Crosse: First 1891-1895; Left without appointment to Study abroad 1895-1896; PA: New Castle: First 1896-1900; Superintendent: New Castle District 1900-1906; Kane 1906-1909; Westfield 1909-1913; Mercer 1913-1916. RANGE, J. L. - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Itinerancy 1859; Elder 1859, J. J. Glossbrenner. Appointment Records: Britton Run Mission 1859-1861; Located 1861-1862; Spring Creek Mission 1862-1863; Located: Oil Creek Mission (J. Barnard) 1863-1864; Unknown 1864-1867; Sugar Lake Circuit: Sugar Lake/Deckards 1867-1868; Oil Creek Circuit 1868-1869; Unknown 1869-1876; Oil Creek Mission 1876-1877. RANGE, S. - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Appointment Records: Listed as Member 1858-. RANKIN, JOHN M. – (1819-11/6/1908) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1846; Full Membership 1848; Deacon 1848, Hamline; Elder 1850, Janes; Transferred to Iowa Conference 1856; Member Upper Iowa Conference at death. Deceased: November 6, 1908 in Iowa. Born: 1819. Appointment Records: Kittanning/Dayton/Elderton/Marion Center/Smicksburg 1846-1847; Ligonier: Heritage 1847-1849; Connellsville: First (Wesley) 1849-1850; Braddocksfield 1850-1851; West Newton 1851-1852; OH: Martinsville 1852-1853; Saint Clairsville/Eaton 1853-1854; Saint Clairsville 1854-1855; PA: East Liberty/Wilkinsburg 1855-1856. RANKIN, JOSIAH R. – (11/10/1847-4/14/1934) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach. 1189; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1889; Full Membership 1891; Deacon 1891, Fowler; Elder 1893, Hurst: Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Detroit Conference 1912; Retired 1915; Deceased: April 14, 1934 in Butler, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Pleasantville/Enterprise 1889-1890; Clintonville/Peter Chapel/Rankin Chapel/Wesley/Pleasantview 1890-1892; Tionesta/Nebraska 1892-1894; Fredonia/Big Bend 1894-1895; Cambridge Springs/Miller Station 1895-1899; NY: Dunkirk 1899-1901; PA: Sharon: First 1901-1904 NY: Superintendent: Jamestown District 1904-1910; PA: Corry: First 1910-1912; NY: Houghton: Grace 1912-1914; Houghton: First 1914-1915. RANSOM, WILLARD - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1867; Discontinued at his own request 1868. Appointment Records: Ohltown/Mineral Ridge 1867-1868. RAUCH, JONATHAN PETER NEWMAN – (9/27/1891-1/14/1957) - (Jennie Mae Nace-Bickhart 2/26/1892-8/8/1979) – Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Allegheny Conference 1922; Ordained 1926, Bell; Deceased: January 14, 1957. Buried in Liverpool Community Cemetery, Liverpool, Pennsylvania. Born: September 27, 1891. Appointment Records: Richfield 1920-1927; West Decatur 1927-1930; Coalport Circuit: Beaver Valley 1930-1933; Liverpool 1933-1943; Orbisonia 1943-1950; Altoona/Pleasant Valley 1950-1954. RAWSON, SILAS – (6/7/1813-4/18/1880) – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1837; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Indiana Conference 1837; Deceased: April 18, 1880 in Indiana. Buried in Indiana. Born: June 7, 1813 in Western New York. Appointment Records: Lawrenceburg Circuit 1837-1839. RAY, JOSEPH L. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1834; Elder 1835, President Dennis Dorsey; Withdrew/entered Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference on Trial 1837; Full Membership 1840; Expelled 1850. Appointment Records: Middletown Circuit 1834-1835; Lancaster Circuit 1835-1836; Wellsville Circuit 1836-1837; Beaver 1837-1838; Lewis 1838-1839; Blairsville: First/Homer City/Indiana: Grace 1839-1840; Johnstown: Franklin Street 1840-1841; Butler: First 1841-1842; Kittanning: Union Avenue/Dayton/Elderton/Smicksburg 1842-1844; Moorfield 1844-1845; Marion 1845-1846; Connellsville: First (Wesley) 1846-1848; Addison 1848-1849; Unknown 1849-1850. RAYCROFT, E. R. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1841. Appointment Records: Emerickville 1941-1942. RAYMOND, E. RONALD - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Quarterly Conference license from Cussewago June 30, 1921. Appointment Records: REA, ARTHUR A. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1912. Appointment Records: Guys Mills/Mount Hope 1912-1913. REA, Q. Q. - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1909. Appointment Records: Pennside/Tracy 1909-1911; State Line 1911-1912; Guys Mills 1912-1913. READ, ALBERT M. – (8/2/1820-8/2/1846) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1841; Received on Probinion 1842; Deceased: August 2, 1846. Born: August 2, 1820. Appointment Records: Clintonville Circuit 1842-1843; Ravenna Circuit 1843-1844; Jamestown Circuit 1844-1845; Mayville Circuit (only a few weeks) 1845-1845. READ, FRANCIS H. – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1834; Full Membership 1836; Deacon 1836, Soule; Elder 1838, Waugh; Member Methodist Episcopal Western Virginia Conference at Organization 1848; Located 1854. Appointment Records: Lewis 1834-1835; Waynesburg: First 1835-1836; Elizabeth 1836-1837; WV: Monongalia 1837-1838; Harrison 1838-1840; Kingwood 1840-1842; Lewis 1842-1843; Buckhannon 1843-1844; Milford 1844-1846; Pruntytown 1846-1848. READ, JAMES L. – (3/28/1808-1/9/1889) – (Mary H. Shannon –3/15/1883) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1833; Full Membership 1835; Deacon 1835, Andrew; Elder 1837, Roberts; Retired 1840 Deceased: January 9, 1889 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born: March 28, 1889 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Waynesburg Circuit 1833-1834; VA: Monongahela Circuit 1834-1835; Redstone Circuit 1835-1837; Agent: Allegheny College 1837-1838; Supernumerary 1838-1840; Retired 1840; Book Agent: Pittsburgh Methodist Book Depository 1840-1848/1851-1868. REAGLE, HARVEY F. – (7/3/1878-3/24/1945) – (Stella --9/25/1954) - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Admitted to Conference 1916; Elder 1923, W. M. Bell. Deceased: March 24, 1945 in Corry, Pennsylvania. Buried in Corry Cemetery, Corry, Pennsylvania. Born: July 3, 1878 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. (Memoir in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1945, page 26; Mrs. Reagle journal 1954, page 43). Appointment Records: Centerville/Tryonville 1914-1918; Sawyer/Rew: Mount Pleasant 1818-September 16, 1918; Hickernell/Norrisville September 16, 1918-1920; NY: Salamanca 1920-1925; Corry: Evangelical 1925-1932; Deckard/Donation/Mount Pleasant/Sugar Lake 1932-1936; Rew/Sawyer/Coleville 1936-1944; Bear Lake/Wattsville 1944-March 24, 1945. REAMS, J. – (1819-1902) – Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1857; Member United Evangelical Church, Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1894; Deceased: 1902. Born: 1819. (Memoir in United Evangelical Church, Pittsburgh Conference journal 1902, page 57). Appointment Records: REAVLEY, A A. - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1907. Appointment Records: Elgin 1907-1908. REBER, HOWARD F. – (4/1/1888-4/23/1914) – Conference Relations: Admitted into United Brethren in Christ Church Allegheny Conference 1909. Deceased: April 23, 1914. Buried in Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Pennsylvania. Born: April 1, 1888. (Memoir in UBCC Allegheny Conference journal 1914, page 83; also Miami Conference 1914, page 98). Appointment Records: RECKARD, CALVIN HENRY – (4/21/1865-1/31/1926) – (Sarah Alice Walters 3/28/1866-3/26/1955) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1896; Full Membership 1899; Deacon 1896, Hurst; Elder 1901, Walden; Deceased: January 31, 1926 in Homer City, Pennsylvania. Buried in the Family Plot in Newport, Ohio. Appointment Records: Independence 1896-1899; Knoxville 1899-1901; Johnstown: Cooper Avenue 1901-1905; Pitcairn: Center Avenue 1905-1911; Pittsburgh: Mary S. Rrown Memorial 1911-1914; Canonsburg: First 1914-1918; Wilkinsburg: Mifflin Avenue 1918-1921; Pittsburgh: Washington Avenue 1921-1923; Elizabeth 1923-1924; Homer City 1924-January 31, 1926. RECKARD, LESTER – (Hazel 10/5/1894-1/2/1948) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1939. Appointment Records: Bobtown 1939-1946; Upper Middletown 1946-1952. REDCLIFF, THOMAS – (3/7/1808-11/6/1888) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1836; Admitted on Trial 1849; Full Connection 1851; Deacon 1851, Morris; Elder 1854, Scott; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at its Organization 1876; Deceased: November 6, 1888 in Claridon, Ohio. Born: March 7, 1808 in Kirk, Andreas, Isle of Man. Appointment Records: OH: Concord 1849-1850; Chagrin Falls 1850-1851; Kingsville 1862-1852; Chardon 1852-1853; Montville 1853-1854; Newburg 1854-1855; Geneva 1855-1856; Windham/Nelson 1856-1858; PA: Edinburg 1858-1860; Charlestown 1860-1862; Mount Jackson 1862-1864; OH: Southington/Nelson 1864-1865; Supernumerary 1865-1866; Huntville/Claridon 1866-1867; Charlestown 1867-1868; Warrenville 1868-1870; Hudson 1870-1871; Supernumerary 1871-1875; Superannuated 1876-November 6, 1888 REDINGER, FREEMAN M. – (1/14/1873-3/8/1959) – (Sara Luella Wise 8/10/1873–1936) – (Bertha M. Taylor) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1896; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1897; Full Membership 1899; Deacon 1899, Mallalieu; Elder 1901, Goodsell; Retired 1938; Deceased: March 8, 1959 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Buried in Mount Zion Cemetery in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Born: January 14, 1873 in Pierce, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Knox 1897-1899; Shippenville/Manor/Providence 1899-1904; Falls Creek 1904-1911; Erie: Kingsley 1911-1914; Albion: Grace 1914-1921; Corry 1921-1924; Westfield 1924-1928; Titusville: First 1928-1930; Superintendent: Clarion/Warren District 1930-1933; Superintendent: Brookville District 1933-1936; Fredonia 1936-1938. REED, ALBERT M. – (8/2/1820-8/2/1846) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1841; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1842; Full Membership 1844; Deacon 1844, Waugh; Deceased: August 2, 1846 in Mantua, Ohio. Buried in Mantua Center, Portage County, Ohio. Born: August 2, 1820. Appointment Records: PA: Clintonville 1842-1843; OH: Revenna/Franklin 1843-1844; NY: Jamestown 1844-1845; Mayville 1845-1846. REED, ALVIN – (1871-11/20/1961) - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Admitted into Conference 1909; Itinerancy 1910. Deceased: November 20, 1961 at Sugar Grove, Pennsylvania. (Memoir in EUB Erie Conference journal 1962, page 49) Appointment Records: Frewsburg 1908-1909; Pine Grove 1909-1912; Conewango 1912-1916; Diamond: Evangelical/Cherry Tree/ 1921-1922; Branchville 1922-September 11, 1922. REED, CHARLES – (-6/13/1944) – (Isabelle S. -12/22/1943) - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Annual Conference License 1900; Admitted to Conference 1900; Itinerancy 1903; Elder 1905; J. S. Mills; Retired 1934 to Cassadaga, New York. Deceased: June 13, 1944 at Cassadaga, New York. Buried in Coudersport Cemetery, Coudersport, Pennsylvania. (Memoir in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1944, page 18; Isabelle in journal 1944, page 18). Appointment Records: Geneva: Evangelical 1899-1903; Unknown 1903-1904; Little Cooley/Maple Grove/Brown Hill 1904-1908; Cussawago/Hickernell 1907-1914; Youngsville: Evangelical 1914-1916; NY: Findley Lake 1916-1919; PA: Wayne Valley 1919-1923; NY: Cassadaga/Pleasant Valley 1923-1934. REED, CHARLES M. – (4/29/1875-11/14/1958) – (Edna G. Young 12/15/1874-3/11/1964) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1906; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Northwest Kansas Conference 1909; Full Membership 1913; Deacon 1910, McDowell; Elder 1913, Bristol; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1914; Retired 1944; Deceased: November 14, 1958 in Jamestown, New York. Buried in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Jamestown, New York. Born: April 29, 1875 in Middletown, New York. Academic Records: Baker University; Moody Bible Institute; Garrett Biblical Institute 1908. Appointment Records: Gage's Lake (Methodist Episcopal Rock River Conference Supply) 1906-1909; KS: Monument 1909-1911; Utica 1911-1913; Wakeeney 1913-1914; PA: Clarendon 1914-1917; Summerville 1917-1919; Conference Evangelist 1919-1920; NY: Portland 1920-1924; Ripley 1924-1928; PA: Erie: Tenth Street 1928-1937; Youngsville 1937-1940; NY: Jamestown: Brooklyn Heights 1940-1944. REED, ELSON - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Appointment Records: Berlin District: Book Agent 1857--. REED. GLENN O. - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Quarterly Conference License from Sweden Valley December 2, 1922; Renewed by Sweden Valley July 3, 1926; Admitted into Conference 1933; Itinerancy 1933; On Trial 1933; Elder 1935, Grant D. Batdorf; Retired 1969. Academic Records: Cleveland Bible College 1926-1927. Appointment Records: PA: Akeley Supply 1923-1926; NY: Sweden Valley Supply 1927-1929; PA: Little Cooley/Brown Hill/Maple Grove Supply 1929-1935; Conference Evangelist 1935-1937; NY: Salamanca: Whig Street/Kissinger Memorial 1937-1954; Pastor’s Supply 1954-1969. REED, ORPHA - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Itinerancy 1909; Referred back to Quarterly Conference 1912. Appointment Records: Seneca Charge: Sartwell Creek/Burtville 1908-1910. REED, ROBERT – (4/27/1838-3/12/1922) – (Hannah -1930) – Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1876; Member United Evangelical Church, Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1894. Deceased: March 12, 1922. Born: April 27, 1838. (Memoir in United Evangelical Church, Pittsburgh Conference journal 1922, page 39; Hannah in journal 1930, page 43). Appointment Records: REED, WALTER B. – Conference Relations: Admitted into Conference 1900. Appointment Records: Brownsville Circuit 1899-1900; Kittanning: Union Avenue 1900-1901; Left without release to unite with another denomination 1901. REEDER, NATHANIEL – (1790-8/12/1839) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Genesee Conference 1813; Full Membership 1815; Deacon 1815; Elder 1817; Member Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1825; Retired 1828. Appointment Records: NY: Shamokin 1813-1817; Chenango 1814-1815; Canada: Ottawa 1815-1816; NY: Smith’s Creek 1816-1817; Bay Quinte 1817-1818; Cornwall 1818-1819; Oswego 1819-1820; Black River 1820-1821; Lake 1821-1822; Superannuated 1822-1824; Chautauqua 1824-1825; PA: Erie Circuit: Erie: Asbury/Erie: First/Girard/Miles Grove (Lake City)/Mill Village/North East: Park/Polk/Titusville: First/West Springfield 1825-1827; Hartford 1827-1828. REEHER, JAMES – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1956; Deacon 1957 Wicke; Elder 1960 Wicke. Appointment Records: Salem Charge (Kennard) Assistant 1956-1957; Saint John’s 1957-1958. REES, W. H. W. – (3/19/1849-1/18/1917) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Des Moines Conference 1869; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Arkansas Conference 1883; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Des Moines Conference 1885; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Detroit Conference 1900; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1901; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Puget Sound Conference 1906; Deceased: January 18, 1917 in Puget Sound Conference. Born: March 19, 1849. Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: Smithfield 1901-1906. REESE, HORACE GREELEY – (9/21/1900-5/24/1965) – (Kathryn Beatrice -2/29/1960) – (Matilda Hunsberger) – Conference Relations: Member Evangelical United Brethren Church; Member Evangelical United Brethren Church Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1951. Deceased: May 24, 1965. Born: September 21, 1900. (Memoir Kathryn Beatrice journal 1960, page 32) Appointment Records: Punsutawney: Woodland Avenue/Albion: 1942-1949; McKeesport: Kephart Memorial 1949-1954; Dubois/Pleasant Valley 1954-1956; Dubois: Trinity 1956-May 24, 1965. REESER, GEORGE F. – (8/28/1815-10/30/1896) – (Mary C. Morgan – 1881) – (Melvina C. 12/23/1833-2/22/1900) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1839; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1840; Full Membership 1842; Deacon 1842, Morris; Elder 1844, Waugh; Retired 1873; Deceased: October 30, 1896 in Tidioute, Pennsylvania. Buried in Tidioute Cemetery in Tidioute, Pennsylvania. Born: August 28, 1815 in Northumberland, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Red Bank/Frostburg/Punxsutawney: First/Rimersburg 1840-1842; Shippenville/Rockland/Sligo 1842-1843; Cooperstown/Blacks Run (Wolfes Creek)/Cochranton/Grove City: Grace/Lupher Chapel/Mumford Chapel 1843-1844; Hendersonville/Deer Creek/Polk/Wolfe Creek 1844-1845; Harrisville/Wolfe Creek 1845-1846; Clintonville Mission: Big Bend 1846-1848; Curllsville/Corsica/Cherry Run/Rimersburg/Sligo 1848-1850; Brookville: First/ Fertigs/Emrickville/Luthersburg/Summerville 1850-1852; Punxsutawney: First/Frostburg/ Putneyville/Widnoon 1852-1854; Luthersburg 1854-1856; Washington/Clarington/Leeper/Tylersburg 1856-1858; Pleasantville/ Kellersburg 1858-1860; Youngsville: First 1860-1861; Columbus 1861-1862; Columbus/Corry: First 1862-1863; Sheffield 1863-1865; Superannuated/Enterprise/Pleasantville 1865-1866; Washington/Leeper/ Tylersburg/Scotch Hill 1866-1868; Brockwayville/Beech Tree 1868-1870; Supernumerary 1870-1872; Tionesta 1872-1873. REEVES, ASAHEL – (7/6/1810-8/11/1892) – (Lydia Phelps 3/21/1812-12/2/1889) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1833; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1835; Member Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Full Membership 1837; Deacon 1837, Roberts; Elder 1839, Soule; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Retired 1870; Deceased: August 11, 1892 in West Farmington, Ohio August 11, 1892. Born: July 6, 1810 in Turin, Lewis County, New York. Appointment Records: OH: Twinsburg (under Presiding Elder) 1834-1835; Deerfield 1835-1836; PA: Edinburg 1836-1837; OH: Freedom 1837-1838; Gustavus 1838-1839; Mesopotamia 1839-1840; Superannuated 1840-1841; OH: Franklin 1841-1842; Hudson 1842-1843; Freedom 1843-1844; Hartford 1844-1845; Twinsburg 1845 1846; Superannuated 1846-1847; Parkman 1847-1849; Nelson 1849-1850; Hubbard 1850-1851: Mesopotamia 1851-1852; Bloomfield 1852-1853; Gustavus 1853-1854: Superannuated 1854-1869; Kinsman/State Line 1869-1870. REEVES, CHARLES WESLEY - (1832-5/7/1905) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1852; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1854: Full Membership 1856; Deacon 1856, Ames; Elder 1858, Janes; Located 1862; Readmitted 1863; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Retired 1897; Deceased: May 7, 1905 in Cleveland, Ohio. Buried in Cleveland, Ohio. Born: in 1832 in Huntsburg, Geauga County, Ohio. Appointment Records: Sharon 1854-1855; OH: Cleveland: Ladies Home Mission 1855-1856; Gustavus 1856-1857; Orangeville 1857-1858; Windham 1858-1859; Jackson 1859-1861; Vienna 1861-1862; Mogadore 1863-1864; Agent: American Bible Society 1864-1865; Gustavus 1865-1866; Hubbard/Brookfield 1866-1867; NY: Little Valley/Salamanca 1867-1868; PA: Pine Grove/Farmington 1868-1869; Supernumerary 1869-1877; Girard/Liberty Second Preacher 1877-1879; Supernumerary 1879-1897; PA: New Castle: Greenwood/Savannah/Croton 1881-1882. REEVES, LEMUEL M. – (3/6/1809-12/14/1890) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Indiana Conference 1833; Full Connection 1835; Deacon 1835; Elder 1837; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1838; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Indiana Conference 1840; Located 1847; Readmitted Methodist Episcopal Kentuckey Conference 1856; Trasnsferred to Methodist Episcopal Southeastern Indiana Conference 1869; Deceased: December 14, 1890 in Versailles, Indiana. Born: March 6, 1809 in Cumberland County, New Jersey. Appointment Records: PA: Falls Creek 1832-1833; Not Listed 1833-1834; Cornersville 1834-1835; Brookville 1835-1836; Greensburg 1836-1837; Mount Vernon 1837-1838; Parkman 1838-1839; Hudson 1839-1840; Scipio 1840-1841; Vernon 1841-1842; Liberty 1842-1843; Winchester 1843-1844; Mooresville 1844-1846; Brownstown 1846-1847; Located 1847-1856; Augusta 1856-1857; Asbury/Alexandria 1858-1860; Harrison 1860-1861; Orangeburg 1861-1863; Superintendent: Maysville District 1863-1865; Superintendent: Covington District 1865-1867; Augusta 1867-1868; Falmouth 1868-1869; Versailles 1869-1870; Delaware 1870-1871; Mount Sterling 1871-1872; Superannuated 1872-1873; Dillsborough 1873-1874; Medora 1874-1875; Elizabethtown 1875-1876; Superannuated 1876-December 14, 1890. REEVES, WILLIAM – (12/5/1802-4/20/1871) – (Hannah Reeves –1868/1869) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Ohio Conference 1829; Deacon 1830, President Asa Shinn; Elder 1832, President George Brown; Member Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference at Organization in 1833; Retired 1866; Deceased: April 20, 1871 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in New Brighton, Pennsylvania. Born: December 5, 1802 in Kent, England. Appointment Records: Zanesville Assistant 1829-1830; Muskingum Circuit 1830-1831; Youngstown 1831-1833; Warrensville Circuit 1833-1834; Wheeling Station 1834-1835; Newark Circuit 1835-1837; Zanesville Circuit 1837-1838; Youngstown 1838-1840; Conference Missionary 1840-1841; Left without appointment to visit England 1841-1844; Ohio Circuit: Eldersville/Bethel 1844-1846; Pittsburgh Station 1846-1848; Pittsburgh: Allegheny Station 1848-1849; Conference Missionary 1849-1851; New Brighton Mission 1851-1852; WV: Fairmont Station 1852-1853; Agent: Madison College 1853-1854; President: Pittsburgh Conference 1854-1856; New Brighton: Fifth Avenue 1856-1865; New Brighton 1865-1866; Retired 1866; Belleview Mission 1866-1869; Johnstown 1869-1870; Connellsville 1870-1871. REEVES, W. I. – ( -1905) – (Phoebe -1900) – [Married 1843] – Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Admitted to Conference 1868. Deceased: 1905. Buried in Columbus, Pennsylvania. Memoir for Phoebe in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference 1900, page 38). Appointment Records: Pine Grove Circuit (with J. W. Clark) 1867-1868; Harbor Creek Circuit (South Harborcreek) 1868-1870; Westfield Mission 1870-1871; Harmony Circuit 1871-1872; Red House Mission 1872-1874; Corydon Mission 1874-1876; Steamburg Mission 1876-1877; Union City: Parade Street/New Ireland 1880-1881. REGER, ALFRED A. – 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. Appointment Records: PA: Somerset 1841-1842; Ligonier: Heritage 1842-1843; WV: Kingwood 1843-1844; Martinsville 1844-1845; Williamsport 1845-1846; Milford 1846-1848. REGER, HANSON – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1836; Discontinued 1838; Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1846; Elder 1847, President George Brown; Retired 1848. Appointment Records: Randolph Circuit 1836-1837; PA: Burgettstown 1837-1838; WV: Clarksburg Circuit 1846-1847; Buckhannon 1847-1848; Superannuated 1848. REGER, JOHN W. – (2/5/1815-7/6/1893) – (Rebecca A. Brown 2/1/1821-1/28/1893) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1837; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1838; Full Membership 1840; Deacon 1840, Morris; Elder 1842, Morris. Located 1847; Charter Member Methodist Episcopal Western Virginia Conference 1848; Located 1849; Readmitted 1851; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Iowa Conference 1853; Returned to Methodist Episcopal Western Virginia Conference; Deceased: July 6, 1893 in Buckhannon, West Virginia. Buried in Buckhannon, West Virginia. Born: February 5, 1815 near Buckhannon, West Virginia. Appointment Records: Randolph Circuit 1837-1838; Middletown Circuit 1838-1839; Kingwood 1839-1840; Buffalo 1840-1841; Kanawha 1841-1842; PA: Waynesburg: First 1842-1843; Supernumerary 1843-1846; WV: Morgantown Circuit 1846-1847; Unknown 1847-1848; Monongalia Circuit 1849-1850; Pruntyville/organized Phillipi 1850-1852; Superintendent: Guyandotte District 1854-1859; Grafton 1859-1862; Chaplain: 7th WV: Infantry 1862-1864; Chaplain: United States: Grafton Hospital 1864-1866; Superintendent: Buchannon District1866-1870; Superannuated 1870-1893. REHNER, LEWIS FRANKLIN – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference 1965; Deacon 1965, Middleton; Discontinued 1967. Appointment Records: Appointed to attend school 1965-1967. REICHENBACH, JAY M. – Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Quarterly Conference License 1938; Admitted into Conference 1939; Itinerancy 1939; On Trial 1939; Elder 1943, Grant D. Batdorf. Academic Records: Susquehanna University 1926-1931; Bucknell University 1929; Duke University 1931-1932. Appointment Records: PA: Hartfield/Elm Flats 1938-1943; NY: Olean: Showers Memorial/Union Valley 1943-1952; PA: Sawyer/Rew/Coleville 1952-1955. REID, DAVID H. – (3/11/1869-2/14/1922) – Conference Relations: Received on Credentials into Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference as an Elder from the Methodist Episcopal Church South 1912; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Southern California Conference 1920; Deceased: February 14, 1922 in Costa Mesa, California. Born: March 11, 1869. Appointment Records: NY: East Randolph 1912-1913; PA: Edinboro 1913-1917; AZ: Missionary 1917-1920. REID, JAMES – (1/12/1780-6/16/1850) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1804; Deceased: June 16, 1850. Born: January 12, 1780 in Annapolis, Maryland. Appointment Records: WV: Allegheny Circuit 1804-1805; PA: Shenango Circuit 1806-1807; WV: Berkeley 1808-1809; Allegheny Circuit 1812-1813. REID, W. S. – Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Admitted Into Conference 1864; Itinerancy 1865. Appointment Records: Findley’s Lake Circuit (with George W. Franklin) 1863-1864; Findley’s Lake Circuit 1864-1965; Amity Circuit 1865-1866; Pleasantville Circuit/Grand Valley 1866-1867; Amity Circuit 1867-1869; Sugar Grove Circuit/Chandlers Valley 1869-1870; Unknown 1870-1871; Little Valley Circuit 1871-1874; Williston Mission 1974-1875; Williston Circuit (with E. A. Starkey) 1875-1876. REILEY, ASBURY ROBERTS – (4/9/1829-1/12/1908) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1853; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1873; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1874; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1879; Deceased: January 12, 1908 in Cumberland, Maryland. Born: April 9, 1829 in Parsonage in Libertytown, Frederick County, Maryland. Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: East Liberty 1873-1874; WV: Parkersburg 1874-1977; Wheeling: Thompson Chapel 1877-1878; Baltimore Conference 1879-1891; WV: Piedmont 1891-1892. REILEY, JAMES – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1818. Appointment Records: Mahoning Circuit: Lawsonham 1818-1819. REILEY, JAMES McKENDREE – (3/8/1817-6/2/1897) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1844; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1857; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal East Baltimore Conference 1859; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Kentucky Conference 1868; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal East Baltimore Conference 1872; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1874; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1877; Deceased: June 2, 1897. Appointment Records: PA: Pittsburgh: Christ 1857-1859; WV: Wheeling: Fourth Street 1874-1877. REILY, J. L. - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Listed as a member in 1859. Appointment Records: REININGER, WILLIAM A. – (1848-1927) – (Mrs. W.A.–1932) – Conference Relations: Licensed 1874; Admitted into Conference 1876; Member of United Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference; Superannuated 1923-1926. Deceased: 1927 in South Ligonier Township. Born: 1848 near Pleasantville, Bedford County. (Memoir in Evangelical Church Pittsburgh Conference 1927, page 51). Academic Records: Union College. Appointment Records: Bridgeport/Paradise 1874-1876; Harnedsville/Meyersdale: Garrett/Rockwood: Grace 1876-1877; Wellersburg: Mount Harmony; Gravel Pit: Bethel/Hyndman: Grace/Palo Alto 1877-1878; Davistown/Indian Creek: Calvary/Bethlehem/Paradise/Mount Salem 1878-1880; Husband/Somerset: Grace/Somerset: Saint John 1880-1883; Meyersdale: Mount Olivet/Meyersdale: Saint John/Stahlstown: Zion 1883-1885; Jennerstown: Bethany/Somerset: Saint Johns 1888-1890; Somerset Circuit: Somerset: Beulah 1890-1891; Burkett’s Hollow/Coolspring/Pine Valley/Worthville 1892-1893; Lebanon/Ligonier: Calvary/Rector 1893-1895; Johnstown: Saint Pauls/Westover: Grace 1895-1896; Hyndman: Grace/Gravel Pit: Bethel/Palo Alto/East Ridge: Harmony 1898-1899; Harnedsville/Salisbury/Rockwood: Grace/Husband/Mostoller/Meyersdale: Garrett/Johnstown: Trinity/Johnstown: Willow Street/Somerset: Grace/Somerset: Pleasant Hill (with F. E. Hetrick) 1900-1904; Husband/Mostoller/ Meyersdale: Garrett/Johnstown: Trinity/Johnstown: Willow Street (with F. E. Hetrick) 1904-1905. REIS, JAMES WHIPPO – (2/27/1863-5/4/1944) – (Mary Morton Miller –7/16/1922) – (Annah Martha Thorpe 2/28/1889-12/30/1974) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1906; Admitted on Trial 1906; Full Membership 1908; Deacon 1908, Hamilton; Elder 1910, Neely; Deceased: May 4, 1944 in Fredonia, New York. Academic Records: Lock Haven Normal College; Criminal and Bar Association; D.D. Allegheny College 1915. Appointment Records: Harlansburg/Branchton Supply 1905-1906; Jackson Center: Vincent/Hendersonville/ Millbrook/ Shoefield/Stoneboro 1906-1908; Stockton 1908-1910; Conneaut Lake/Geneva/Shermansville 19101-1912; Saegertown/Littles Corner 1912-1914; Cochrantown/Mumford Chapel 1914-1916; Falls Creek 1916-1918; Petrolia/Bruin 1918-1921; Clark’s Mills 1921-1923; Panama 1923-1925; Espyville/Westford 1925-1930; NY: Frewsburg 1930-1933; Sheridan 1933-1935. REIS, ROBERT F. – (4/23/1911-10/21/1958) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1932; Full Membership 1934; Deacon 1934, Blake; Elder 1937, Leonard; Transferred to Methodist California-Nevada Conference 1939; Deceased: October 21, 1958 in Orangeville, California. Appointment Records: Deer Creek 1931-1932; Blooming Valley/Pine Grove/State Road 1932-1934; Left without appointment to attend school 1934-1937; Cranesville/Wellsburg 1937-1939; Eureka: First 1939-1943; Chaplain: United States Army 1943-1946; CA: Los Banos 1946-1952; Dinuba 1952-1957; Orangeville 1957-October 21, 1958. REISINGER, G. W. – (--1888) – Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1854; Admitted into Conference 1907; Itinerancy 1907. Deceased: 1888. Appointment Records: Elton: Zion/Salix: Bethel 1865-1866; Brush Valley: Calvary 1866-1867; Husband 1868-1869; Meyersdale: Mount Olivett/Meyersdale: Saint Johns 1881-1882; Jennerstown: Bethany/Somerset: Saint Johns 1883-1886. RELYEA, HARRY AYRES – (3/16/1890-5/10/1947) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal New Jersey Conference 1911; Transferred Methodist Puerto Rico Mission Conference 1916; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Philadelphia Conference 1918; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1921; Transferred Methodist Episcopal New Jersey Conference 1925; Deceased: May 10, 1947 in New Jersey. Appointment Records: Uniontown: Asbury 1921-1925. RENNELLS, B. F. – Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Appointment Records: Chautauqua 1911-1912. RENO, PERRY A. – (1853-3/4/1906) – (Fannie M. Reno [Thomas Holt] Murray 1859-3/17/1922) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1874; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1878; Full Membership 1880; Deacon 1878, Ames; Elder 1882, Simpson; Deceased: March 4, 1906 in Sharon, Pennsylvania. Buried in Sharon, Pennsylvania. Born: in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Academic Records: Allegheny College; Garrett Biblical Institute. Appointment Records: Fairview 1878-1880; Erie: Tenth Street 1880-1882; Principal: Waterford Academy 1882-1885; Westfield 1885-1887; Professor: Dakota University 1887-1889; Appointed to attend school 1889-1892; North East: Park 1892-1893; Slippery Rock 1893-1895; NY: Dunkirk 1895-1899; PA: Reynoldsville 1899-1904; Sharon: First 1904-March 4, 1906. RENO, WILLIAM NEWTON – (7/26/1819-9/24/1896) – (Anna M. DeLong 11/12/1830-9/24/1892) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1849; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1849; Full Membership 1851; Deacon 1851, Morris; Elder 1853, Baker; Located 1853; Readmitted 1858; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1882; Retired 1876; Deceased: September 24, 1896 in Brockton, New York. Buried in Sharon, Pennsylvania. Born: July 26, 1819 in Sharon, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: OH: Hubbard 1849-1851; Poland 1851-1852; Windham 1852-1853; President: Poland Female College 1858-1860; PA: New Wilmington 1860-1862; Silver Creek 1862-1864; Kingsville 1864-1866; Girard/ Miles Grove (Lake City) 1866-1868; Supernumerary 1868-1869; NY: Dunkirk 1869-1870; Randolph 1870-1872; Frewsburg 1872-1874; Chardon 1874-1876. RENTON, ALBERT WALTER – (5/4/1875-12/12/1931) – (Bessie Maude McClure 11/22/1881-6/1/1965) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1904; Full Membership 1906; Deacon 1904, Fowler; Elder 1906, Goodsell. Deceased: December 12, 1931 in Dormont, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania. Born: May 4, 1875 in Homewood, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Academic Records: B.A./M.A.Western University of Pennsylvania (University of Pittsburgh); B.D. Drew Seminary 1903 Appointment Records: Petersville Circuit: Connoquenessing/Renfrew/Prospect 1904-1906; Elwood City 1906-1909; California 1909-1916; Vandergrift 1916-1923; Homestead: First 1923-1927; Pittsburgh: West End 1927-1930; Dormont 1930-December 12, 1931. RENTON, HOMER CARPENTER – (8/26/1881-2/23/1943) – (Lourena Smith Renton [Theodore F.] Brown 6/5/1881-4/2/1969) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1909; Full Membership 1912; Deacon 1909, Smith; Elder 1912, Cranston. Deceased: February 23, 1943 in Pittsburgh, Pernnsylvania. Buried in Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born: August 26, 1881 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Arnold 1909-1910; Pittsburgh: Homewood Avenue Assistant 1909-1911; East Bellevue/Salem (Wexford) 1911-1912; East Bellevue/Franklin (Ingomar) 1912-1913; Pittsburgh: Arch Street 1913-1916; Johnstown: Calvary 1916-1919; Pittsburgh: Friendship Park 1919-1923; Oakmont 1923-1928; Pittsburgh: Oakland/Wesley Foundation 1928-1930; Tarentum 1930-1936; Uniontown: Asbury 1936-1940; Executive Secretary: Religious Education/Missions Pittsburgh Conference 1940-1943. REPPERT, CARL A. – ( -10/9/1960) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1940; Full Membership 1942; Deacon 1939; Methodist Rock River Conference as a Local Preacher; Elder 1942, Straughn; Transferred to Methodist Genesee Conference February 1, 1948; Deceased: October 9, 1960 in New York. Appointment Records: Appointed to attend school 1940-1942; NY: Panama 1942-1948; Addison 1948-1951; Canisteo Valley Co-operative Parish 1951-1953; Addison 1953-October 9, 1960. REQUA, S. T. – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1868; Discontinued 1870; Deacon 1872, Merrill. Appointment Records: Pithole/Plumer/Tarr Farm 1868-1870. RESSLER, G. L. – Conference Relations: United Brethren Allegheny Conference. Appointment Records: Braddock: Jones Avenue 1883-1886. RESSLER, JACOB BRUNNER – (-4/27/1891) – Conference Relations: Member United Brethren in Christ Church Allegheny Conference. Deceased: April 27, 1891 in Central Ohio Conference. (Memoir in UBCC Allegheny Conference journal 1891, page 38 and Central Ohio Conference journal 1891, page 46 ). Appointment Records: Shanksville: Union/Shiloh (Lovett) became (Sidman) (with Adolphus Harnden) 1843-1844; Mount Pleasant: Trinity 1844-1846; Greensburg: Fourth Street (Otterbein) 1854-1856; Greensburg: Fourth Street (Otterbein) 1863-1865; Mount Nebo 1865-1867; Owensdale ???. Pleasant Ridge ??? RESSLER, JOHN ISAAC LEWIS – (11/30/1854-9/6/1934) – (Mary Sammis 12/26/1854-12/15/1943) – [Married 2/27/1879] – Conference Relations: Quarterly Conference License 1876; Annual Conference License 1877; Admitted into United Brethren in Christ Church Allegheny Conference 1879; Ordained 1879, J. J. Glossbrenner. Deceased: September 6, 1934 at Beaverdale, Pennsylvania. Buried in Otterbein Cemetery, Westerville, Ohio. Born: November 30, 1854 in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania. (Memoir in UBCC Allegheny Conference journal 1934, page 61). Academic Records: B. A. Otterbein College 1876; Union Biblical and Western Thological Seminaries; D. D. Ottterbein College. Appointment Records: New Paris 1878-1879; Johnstown: First 1879-1882; Greensburg: Fourth Street (Otterbein 1882-1883; Braddock: Barron Run/Hermanie 1883-1886; Mount Pleasant 1886-1891; Altoona: First 1891-1894; Wilkinsburg: Christ 1894-1897; Johnstown: First 1897-1901; Presiding Elder 1901-1907; McKeesport: Shoemaker Memorial 1907-1913; Conemaugh: First 1913-1919; Johnstown: Southmont (Westmont) 1919-1922; Trafford: Henderson Memorial (Trinity): 1922-1927; Wilmore/Summerhill 1927-1928; Beaverdale 1928-September 6, 1934. Pleasant Ridge ??? REVIE, HARRY – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1948. Appointment Records: Cookport/Salem/Hazlett/Hillsdale 1948-1949; Cokeville/Strangford 1949-1950. REWLEY, ALBERT A. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1907. Appointment Records: Elgin 1907-1908. REXRODE, L. E. – (Mattie B. Cothrill 5/7/1864-3/20/1902) – [Married 6/20/1894] – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1905.(Memoir for Mattie in United Brethren Allegheny Conference journal 1902, page 48) Academic Records: Union Biblical Seminary, Dayton, OH 1909; Appointment Records: United Brethen PA Conference York Haven 1894-1896; Dover Charge 1896-1897; In School 1897-1901; Dubois Mission 1901-1902; East Clearfield Charge 1902- REYMER, H. A. Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1847; Discontinued 1848. Appointment Records: Pruntytown 1847-1848. REYNOLDS, A. R. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1891. Appointment Records: New Brighton: Fifth Avenue Supply 1891-1893. REYNOLDS, CALEB – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1807. Appointment Records: Mumford Chapel/Titusville: First/Miles Mills (Union City: First)/West Springfield 1807-1807. REYNOLDS, D. F. – Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Admitted in Conference 1854; Elder 1856, J. J. Glossbrenner; Transferred to Muskingum Conference 1859. Appointment Records: OH: Troy Mission 1854-1856; OH: Wadsworth Circuit 1856-1857; Berlin Circuit 1857-1858; Orange Circuit (with H. B. Potter) 1858-1859; Transferred to Muskingum Annual Conference 1859. REYNOLDS, GRAFTON TREVOR – (5/15/1851-8/11/1931) – (Katherine Moore -4/7/1919) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1876; Full Membership 1877; Deacon 1877, Scott; Elder 1879, Bowman; Retired 1922; Deceased: August 11, 1931 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born: May 15, 1851 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Academic Records: B.A. Mount Union; Appointment Records: Dawson Charge: Bryan 1874-1875; Donegal/Addison Circuit 1875-1877; Pittsburgh: Carson Street 1877-1880; Pittsburgh: Homewood Avenue 1880-1883; Pittsburgh: South Street 1883-1886; WV: Wellsburg 1886-1889; PA: Mansfield Valley (Carnegie) 1889-1894; Elizabeth 1894-1897; Indiana: Grace 1897-1903; Vandergrift: First 1903-1906; New Brighton: First 1906-1911; Pittsburgh: Perrysville Avenue 1911-1915; Washington: Jefferson Avenue 1915-1918; Pittsburgh: Spencer 1918-1922. REYNOLDS, ISAAC – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Kentucky Conference 1820; Full Membership 1823; Deacon 1823; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1824; Member Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1825; Elder 1825, George; Located 1830. Appointment Records: KY: Little Sandy 1820-1821; Big Kanawha 1821-1822; Nicholas 1822-1823; Middle Island 1823-1824; OH: Monroe 1824-1825; Harrison 1825-1827; Randolph 1827-1828; Duck Creek 1828-1829; Monroe 1829-1830. REYNOLDS, JOSHUA – (1825-3/7/1885) – Conference Relations: Admitted into United Brethren in Christ Church Allegheny Conference 1862. Deceased: March 7,1885. Buried in Belsano, Pennsylvania. Born: 1825. (Memoir in UBCC Allegheny Conference 1885 Journal, page 36) Appointment Records: Hooversville ?? Mount Nebo 1868-1869; Beaver Valley (with David Sheerer/R/ Williams) 1969-1871; Fallen Timber Circuit: Glasgow: Pleasant Hill ???; REYNOLDS, NELSON – ( - ) – (Amanda Jane Stancliff 1/19/1853-7/25/1943) – [Married 5/1/1869] – Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. (Amanda’s Memoir in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1943, page 22 and 23). Appointment Records: Oil Creek Circuit 1874-1875; Diamond Circuit 1875-1877; Harbor Creek Circuit (South Harborcreek) 1877-1879; Unknown 1879-1909; Geneva 1909-1910; Williston 1910-1911; Burtville/Sartwell Creek 1911-1913; Oswayo 1913-1914. REYNOLDS, SAMUEL – (1/18/1822-4/8/1904) – (Mary Ann Hurd) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1849; Full Membership 1851; Deacon 1851, Morris; Elder 1853, Baker; Located 1856; Readmitted Methodist Episcopal Iowa Conference 1856; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Wisconsin Conference 1866; Withdrew under charges 1885. Deceased: April 8, 1904 in Little Mountain, Lake County, Ohio. Buried in Little Mountain, Ohio. Born: January 18, 1822 in Little Mountain, Ohio. Appointment Records: OH: Painesville 1849-1850; Concord 1850-1851; Geneva 1851-1852; Newburg 1852-1853; Chagrin Falls 1853-1854; Concord 1854-1855; Chardon 1855-1856; IA: Burlington: Ebenezer 1856-1858; Agent: American Bible Society 1858-1872; District Superintendent: American Bible Society 1872-1876; WI: North Prairie/East Troy 1876-1877; Wauwatosa 1877-1880; Sharon 1880-1881; Chopiere 1881-1882; Oconto 1882-1883; Supernumerary 1883-1884; Name not on minutes 1884-1885. RHEA, J. H. – Conference Relations: Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference. Appointment Records: Plesantville (Natrona Heights: Grace) 1913-1915. RHODES, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal North Ohio Conference 1895; Transferred Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1910; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1914; Transferred Methodist Episcopal New Jersey Conference 1923. Appointment Records: Butler: First 1914-1919; McKeesport: First 1919-1922; No appointment 1922-1923. RHODES, CHARLES H. – (Mary Dunlap 5/21/1890-1/23/1922) – [Married 9/15/1914] - Conference Relations: Quarterly Conference License 1917; Annual Conference License 1918; Admitted into United Brethren in Christ Church Allegheny Conference 1918; Ordained 1918, W. M. Bell. (Memoir in United Church of Chriost Allegheny Conference Mary in Journal 1922, page 65). Appointment Records: Mapleton Depot 1917-1919; Madison: Hilltop 1919-1922; Bellwood 1922-. RHODES, DANIEL – (9/22/1808-12/11/1891) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1854; Full Membership 1856; Deacon 1856, Ames; Elder 1858, Baker; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Deceased: December 11, 1891 in East Ohio. Appointment Records: Fayette City/Belle Vernon 1854-1855; Mount Morris 1855-1856; Waynesburg: First 1856-1858; Claysville 1858-1860; Worthington 1860-1862; Centerville 1862-1864; Hannibal 1864-1867; Beallsville 1867-1870; Washington 1870-1873; OH: Hendrysburg 1873-1875; Muskingum 1875-1876; Caldwell 1876- RHODES, JAMES CALVIN – (1/28/1841-2/28/1923) – (Mary E. 4/2/1844–1/14/1889) – (Carrie R. -12/25/1947) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1871; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1872; Full Membership 1874; Deacon 1874, Peck; Elder 1876, Peck; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Minnesota Conference 1882; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1883; Retired 1904; Deceased: February 28, 1923 in Gowanda, New York. Buried in Pine Hill, Gowanda, New York. Born: January 28, 1845 in Saint John’s, Ontario, Canada. Appointment Records: Clarington 1872-1873; Corsica 1873-1875; Washington/Leeper/Tylersburg/Scotch Hill 1875-1876; Croton/Greenwood/Savannah 1876-1877; North Washington 1877-1879; Karns City/Fairview 1879-1882; ND: Bismark 1882-1883; PA: West Monterey 1883-1884; Pleasantville/Enterprise 1884-1886; Mahoningtown 1886-1890; NY: East Randolph 1890-1892; Frewsburg 1892-1893; Little Valley 1893-1895; PA: Youngsville: First 1895-1897; Dayton/Wesley (excused from going because of ill health). 1897-1898; Supernumerary 1898-1899; Kinzua 1899-1900; Lander 1900-1901; Supernumerary 1901-1903; NY: Jamestown: Buffalo Street (Released from the charge immediately after Conference on because of ill health 1903-1904; Superannuated 1904-1906. RIBBLET, CLARENCE MORGAN – (1901-7/26/1937) – (Hazel Allison Ribblett [Russell Calvin] Seaman -10/31/1991) – Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference September 1935. Deceased: July 26, 1937. Born: 1901. (Memoir in Evangelical Church Pittsburgh Conference 1937, page 55). Appointment Records: Acme Charge: Mount Union/Mount Zion/Mount Calvary/Davistown September 1936-July 26, 1937. RICE, CHARLES A. – Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Quarterly Conference License from Union City: Parade Street July 27, 1926; Admitted into Conference 1929; Elder 1936, Grant D. Batdorf; Transferred to Sandusky Conference November 22, 1943. Academic Records: Bonebrake Seminary 1926-1929. Appointment Records: NY: Williston 1928-1930; Pastor’s Supply 1930-1933; PA: Grand Valley/Eldred Center/ Excelsior/Goodwill Hill/Sanford 1933-1936; NY: Cussewago/Pont 1936-1939; Wayne Valley/Lake Pleasant 1939-1942; PA: Sartwell Creek/Grimes 1942-November 22, 1943; Resigned November 22, 1943. RICE, WILLIAM – (11/9/1831-12/19/1914) – (Sarah E. Allen 2/17/1832-8/10/1872) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1862; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1866; Full Membership 1868; Deacon 1867, Janes; Elder 1870, Clark; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Minnesota Conference 1885; Member Northern Minnesota Conference at Organization 1894; Retired 1895; Deceased: December 19, 1914 in Northern Missisota. Appointment Records: Kinzua/Corydon 1866-1868; Linesville/Shermansville 1868-1869; Harmonsburg/Dicksonburg 1869-1871; Mill Village 1871-1872; North Harmony/Ebenezer 1872-1873 NY: Ellery 1873-1875; Leon 1875-1878; Columbus/North Corry 1878-1880; PA: Dayton/Cottage 1880-1883; Plumer/Petroleum City 1883-1885; Supernumerary 1885-1887; MN: Park Rapids 1887-1889; Royalton 1889-1890; Perham 1890-1891; Deep Creek 1891-1895. RICH, ABRAHAM J. – (11/11/1815-4/24/1908) – (Martha K. Peebles 3/29/1822-5/18/1899) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1839; Full Membership 1841; Deacon 1841, Roberts; Elder 1843, Soule; Retired 1893; Deceased: April 24, 1908 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born: November 11, 1815 in Guernsey County, Ohio. Appointment Records: OH: Freeport 1839-1840; Cadiz 1840-1841; VA: Milford 1841-1842; PA: Pittsburgh: Allegheny 1842-1843; Johnstown: Franklin Street 1843-1844; Pittsburgh: East Liberty 1844-1846; Ligonier: Heritage 1846-1848; Blairsville: First/Hopewell 1848-1850; OH: Steubenville: Hamline Chapel 1850-1851; PA: Indiana Circuit: Armagh 1851-1852; Florence 1852-1853; Wilkinsburg Circuit: South Avenue: 1853-1855; Bridgewater 1855-1857; OH: Warrenton 1857-1858; Martinsville 1858-1860; PA: New Brighton: First 1860-1862; Butler: First/Harmony (Zelienople) 1862-1863; Pittsburgh: Allegheny Circuit: Plains (Dutilh) 1863-1865; OH: Columbiana 1865-1866; PA: Duquesne 1866-1807; Latrobe 1867-1868; Supernumerary 1868-Fall 1876; Superannuated Fall 1876-1878; Fairview/Middletown (Coraopolis)/Shousetown (Glenwillard) 1878-1880; Glendale 1880-1881; Glenfield 1881-1882; Georgetown 1882-1835; Supernumerary 1885-1893. RICH, ALBERT RUSSELL – (1/12/1845-4/24/1917) – (Isabella Adams 8/15/1850-4/16/1935) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1866; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1870; Full Membership 1872; Deacon 1870, Clark; Elder 1874, Peck; Deceased: April 24, 1917 in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania. Born: January 12, 1845 in Saint John’s Ontario, Canada. Academic Records: Fort Edward Institute, Fort Edward, New York; Victoria College; Upper Canada Military School; Toronto University; D.D. Grove City 1892. Appointment Records: Irving 1870-1871; HarmonsburgDicksonburg 1871-1873; Espyville/Linesville/Westford 1873-1876 Conneautville/Littles Corners 1876-1877; Salem (Mercer County)/Fallowfield/Kennard/North Salem/Old Salem 1877-1880; Sandy Lake 1880-1883; West Middlesex/Wheatland 1883-1886; Grove City: Grace 1886-1890; Union City 1890-1892; Ridgway 1892-1895; DuBois: First/Luthersburg/Rumbarger 1895-1902; Superintendent: Clarion District 1902-1908; New Castle: Epworth 1908-1910; Superintendent: Franklin District 1910-1916; Temperance Agent 1916-1917. RICH, JOHN D. – (11/19/1817-1888) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1841; Full Membership 1843; Deacon 1843, Soule; Elder 1845, Hamline; Located 1852; Readmitted Methodist Episcopal Minnesota Conference 1356; Deceased: 1888 in Minnesota. Born: November 19, 1817. Appointment Records: Woodsfield 1841-1842; Cambridge 1842-1843; Coshocton 1843-1844; Ligonier: Heritage 1844-1845; Newport 1845-1846; New Philadelphia 1846-1847; Deersville 1847-1849; Washington/Cambridge 1849-1850; Supernumerary 1850-1852. RICH, JOHN RUSSELL – (9/22/1872-2/29/1932) – (Eletha C. McConnell -4/11/1949) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1896; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal East Maine Conference 1899; Full Connection 1902; Deacon 1900, Mallalieu; Elder 1902, Andrews; Transferred in studies of the first year to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1900; Deceased: February 29, 1932 in Grove City, Pennsylvania. Buried in Oak View Cemetery in Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania. Born: September 22, 1872 in parsonage in Dicksonburg, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: East Hickory 1899-1900; Cranesville/Platea/Wellsburg/Franklin Center 1900-1903; Saegertown 1903-1907; Petrolia/Bruin 1907-1910; Polk/Nicklin 1910-1913; NY: Cattaraugus 1913-1914; PA: Emlenton/ Foxburg 1914-1919; Linesville/ Harmonsburg 1919-1922; New Wilmington 1922-1928; NY: Ripley 1928-1932. RICH, JUSTUS 0. – (8/28/1813-2/16/1899) – (Maria J. Willman -) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1834; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1835; Member of the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Full Membership 1837; Deacon 1837, Roberts; Elder 1839, Soule; Located 1856; Readmitted Methodist Episcopal Minnesota Conference 1858; Retired 1881; Deceased: February 16, 1899 in Middletown, Connecticut. Appointment Records: Westfield 1835-1836; NY: Sheridan 1836-1837; PA: Wattsburg/Miles Mills (Union City: First) 1837-1838; Warren: First 1838-1839; NY: Napoli 1839-1840; Forestville 1940-1841; Gerry 1841-1842; Parkman 1842-1843; Geneva 1843-1844; Gustavus 1844-1845; PA: Wesleyville/Phillipsville/South Harborcreek 1845-1846; NY: Randolph 1846-1848; Portland 1848-1849; Warren: First 1849-1850; NY: Forestville/Villanovia 1850-1851; Forestville/Sheridan 1851-1852; Ellington 1852-1853; Westfield 1853-1854; Painesville 1854-1856; MN: Carlyle/Lakeville 1858-1859; Minneapolis 1859-1860; Faribault 1860-1861; Saint Paul: Market Street/West Saint Paul 1861-1863; Superintendent: Saint Peters District 1863-1865; Superintendent: Owatonna District 1865-1869; Superintendent: Red Wing District 1869-1872; Superintendent: Winona District 1872-1876; Supernumerary 1876-1877; Duluth/Brainard 1877-1878; Hastings 1878-1879; Farmington 1879-1881. RICHARDS, ALEXANDER FERGUSON – (8/12/1875-6/29/1968) – (Sarah Arley Andrews 10/9/1884-8/8/1987) – Conference Relations: Licensed/Received on Trial 1905; Full Member Evangelical United Brethren Western Pennsylvania Conference 1905; Deacon 1907, Breyfogle; Elder 1909, Spring; Retired 1952. Deceased: June 29, 1968. Born: August 12, 1875. Appointment Records: Lickingville 1906-1909; Marchand/Rossiter: Calvary Meyerdale: Saint Marks 1909-1913; New Paris: Calvary/Pleasantville/Alum Bank/Pine Grove 1913-1920; Meyersdale: Garrett/Coleman/ Husband/Saint Johns 1920-1924; Somerset Circuit: Husband/Mostoller/Somerset: Beulah/Somerset: Pleasant Hill 1924-1925; Conference Evangelist 1925-1926; Pleasantville/Fishertown: Mount Union 1926-1929; Meyersdale: Saint Johns 1929-1930; Brush Valley (known as Mechanicsburg): Calvary/Robinson: Evangelical/Tanoma 1930-1934; Johnstown: Garfield Avenue/Mount Olive 1934-1939; Johnstown Mission: Bowserdale/South Fork: Mount Hope/Johnstown: Bethany /Puritan 1939-1942; Johnstown Mission: Bowserdale/Mount Hope New Salem/Ebenezer/Mount Carmel/ Mount Olivet/Mudlic/North Freedom/Saint Jacobs 1942-1946; Meyersdale/Glencoe/Mount Olivet/ Sarver/Saint Johns 1946-1953; Meyersdale: Garrett 1952-1953. RICHARDS, FREDERICK A – (6/18/1867-4/18/1928) – (Bessie Blamey 9/21/1867-2/5/1929) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1894; Full Membership 1896; Deacon 1895, Merrill; Elder 1898, Goodsell; Deceased: April 18, 1928 in East McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Buried in East McKeesport Cemetery, East McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Born: June 18, 1867 in Camborne, Cornwall, England. Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: Sheraden 1894-1895; Prospect 1895-1899; Aspinwall 1899-1902; Freeport/Rogers Chapel 1902-1907; Homer City/Black Lick 1907-1910; Charleroi 1910-1914; Pittsburgh: Allegheny: Union 1914-1919; Wilmerding 1919-1923; Field Secretary: Conference Board of Stewards 1923-April 18, 1928. RICHARDS, J. W. – Conference Relations: Traveling Probationer from Canada Conference – Received in same relations on credentials into Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1895; Deacon and Ordained March 10, 1895; Elder Sept. 19, 1895; Appointment Records: Salisbury/Rockwood/Hyndman/Camp Run appointment of Juniata 1895-1896; Bedford 1896-1897; Pleasantville 1897-1898; Johnstown 1898-1899; Johnstown: Franklin Street 1899-1900; Bridgeport 1900-1904; Presiding Elder Johnstown District plus Coleman 1905-1908; Stationed Pittsburgh District plus Blairsville 1908-1909; Presiding Elder Pittsburgh District 1909-1910; Presiding Elder Pittsburgh District plus Nowrytown 1910-1911; Pittsburgh District 1911-1912; Indiana/Blairsville 1912-1913; Presiding Elder Pittsburgh Conference 1913-1917; Indiana/Blairsville 1917-1922; Given Credentials and Transferred to Michigan Conference 1922. RICHARDS, NICHOLAS F. – (2/22/1886-8/20/1962) – (Margaret Hoffman Reining –10/21/1958) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1910; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1911 Full Membership 1918; Deacon 1913, Hamilton; Elder 1918, McDowell; Retired 1957; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Deceased: August 20, 1962 in Beaver, Pennsylvania. Buried in Union Dale Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born: February 22, 1886 in Cornwall, England. Academic Records: Mount Union College; Geneva College; M.A. Washington Jefferson College. D.D. Geneva College. Appointment Records: McKeesport: First Assistant 1911-1913; At School 1911-1914; Hornewood/Koppel/Clinton 1914-1916; Zelienople/Conway 1916-1918; Young Men’s Christian Association War Service 1918-1919; Beaver Falls: College Hill 1919-1921: Mars 1921-1925; Washington: Jefferson Avenue 1925-1931; Pittsburgh: Smithfield Street 1931-1933; Turtle Creek: McMasters 1933-1939; Connellsville: First (Wesley) 1939-1942; Superintendent: McKeesport District 1942-1948; Beaver: First 1948-1954; Wurtemburg 1954-1957; Retired 1957; Pittsburgh: Smithfield Street 1958-1959. RICHARDS, SOLOMON L. – (2/20/1860-7/24/1952) – (Mary Elizabeth Robinson 12/5/1862-7/24/1951) – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor 1905-1919; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1920; Full Membership 1922; Deacon 1899, Mallalieu; Elder 1919, McDowell; Retired 1932; Deceased: July 24, 1952 in Greenville, Pennsylvnia. Buried in Stevenson Cemetery, Greenville, Pennsylvania. Born: February 20, 1860 Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Curdoroy/Byromtown 1893-1895; Brockport/Brandy Camp 1895-1898; Hawthorne 1889-1900; Clarington 1900-1902; Sykesville: Grace/Luthersburg/Home Camp 1902-1905; Corsica/Strattanville 1905-1908; Putneyville/ Kellersburg/Widnoon 1908-1910; Emrickville/Meade Chapel 1910-1914; Ringgold/Barton Chapel/Langville 1914-1917; Sligo/Cherry Run/Curllsville/Monroe Chapel 1917-1920; Sligo 1920-1921; Marienville 1921-1922; Guys Mills/Mount Hope 1922-1924; Salem/Fallowfield/Kennard/Old Salem 1924-1928; Wheatland/New Virgiia 1928-1931; Brockport 1931-1932. RICHARDS, W. N. – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1876; Discontinued 1877. Appointment Records: Plumville/Creekside 1876-1877. RICHARDSON, GEORGE L. C. – (5/29/1865-5/10/1938) – (Victoria Blanche Johnson 1/31/1873-2/12/1958) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1894; Full Membership 1896; Deacon 1894, Foster; Elder 1898, Goodsell; Deceased: May 10, 1938 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in Allegheny County Memorial Park, Allison Park, Pennsylvania. Born: May 29, 1865 in Wheeling, West Virginia. Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: Allegheny City Mission 1894-1895. Superintendent: Allegheny City Missions 1895-1898; Ellwood City 1898-1992; Millvale 1902-1904; Pittsburgh: Allegheny: Evangelization Union 1904-1911; Pittsburgh: Robinson Street Mission 1911-1913; Bellevue: Greenstone 1913-1914; Connellsville: First (Wesley) 1914-1920; Pittsburgh: Mary S. Brown Memorial 1920-1925; Tarentum 1925-1930; Carnegie 1930-1933; Pittsburgh: Lincoln Avenue 1933-1938. RICHARDSON, RUFUS – (1793-1859) – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Protestant Ohio Conference 1829; Deacon 1829, President Jacob Myers; Admitted into iteneracy 1830; Elder 1831, President George Brown; Member Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference at Organization in 1833; Deceased: in 1859 in LaHarpe, Iowa. Appointment Records: Dresden Circuit 1830-1831; Coshocton Circuit 1831-1832; Mount Pleasant Circuit 1832-1833; Youngstown Circuit 1833-1834; Newark Circuit 1834-1835; Unknown 1835-1838; Coshocton 1838-1840; Mount Pleasant 1840-1841. RICHEY, DANIEL C. - (1797-3/25/1855) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1829; Full Membership 1831; Deacon 1831, Hedding; Elder 1833, Roberts; Member Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Retired 1845; Deceased: March 25, 1855 in Albion, Pennsylvania. Buried in Albion, Pennsylvania. Born: 1797. Appointment Records: Springfield/Springboro/West Springfield/South Harborcreek/Mill Village/Miles Grove (Lake City)/Girard/Erie: Asbury/Erie: First/Polk 1829-1830; Hartford 1830-1831; Windsor 1831-1832; New Castle 1832-1833; Centerville/Miles Mills (Union City: First) 1833-1834; Oil Creek 1834-1835; Cambridge/Mill Village/Spartansburg/Miles Mills (Union City: First) 1835-1836; Lawrenceburg Mission 1836-1837; Harmonsburg/ Dicksonburg/Conneautville/Evansburg (Conneaut Lake: Trinity) 1837-1838; Williamsfield/Westford 1838-1839; Geneva 1839-1840: Mesopotamia 1840-1842; Wattsburg 1842-1844; Springfield/Albion: Grace/Cranesville/ Wellsburg/Miles Grove (Lake City)/West Springfield/Girard 1844-1845. RICHEY, LEONARD G. – (11/15/1871-11/14/1940) – (Mary Florence Hays 7/23/1887-2/13/1956) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1908; Full Membership 1912; Deacon 1911, Wilson; Elder 1913, Hamilton; Deceased: November 14, 1940 in Addison, Pennsylvania. Buried in Independence Cemetery, Independence, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Born: November 15, 1871 in Independence, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Carmichaels 1908-1909; Appointed to attend school 1909-1912; WV: Follansbee 1912-1914; PA: Bentleyville 1914-1917; Fredericktown 1917-1928; McDonald 1928-1934; WV: Franklin 1934-1937; PA: Addison 1937-1940. RICHEY, MARY H. – (7/23/1887-2/13/1956) – (Leonard G. 11/15/1871-11/14/1940) – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference Deceased: February 13, 1946 in Webster, Pennsylvania. Buried in Independence Cemetery, Independence, Washington County, Pennsylvania.Born: July 23, 1887 in Colliers, West Virginia. Appointment Records: Addison Charge 1940-1942; Cabot 1942-1950; Webster 1950-1955. RICHEY, W. T. – (1833-1866) – Conference Relations: Admitted into United Brethren in Christ Church Allegheny Conference 1859. Deceased: 1866. Buried in Rochester, Pennsylvania. Born: 1833. (Memoir in Allegheny Conf: journal 1907, page 9). Appointment Records: Pleasant Ridge ??; RICHMAN, EVERT – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1929. Appointment Records: Conference Missionary 1829-1830; Dresden Circuit 1830-1831. RICHMOND, CHARLES F. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1919; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1920; Full Membership 1922; Deacon 1921, McConnell; Elder 1922, Anderson; Withdrew 1927 went to the Congregational Church. Appointment Records: Clarksville/Clarksville 1919-1920; Appointed to attend school 1920-1921; Connellsville: Greenwood 1921-1923; McKeesport: Ballantyne 1923-1924; Glassport 1924-1927. RICKENBRODE, ELLSWORTH C. – (10/13/1863-3/11/1927) – (Elizabeth E. Cauvel 2/6/1865–1/29/1925) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1855; Admitted on Trial Evangelical Association 1885; Full Membership 1889; Deacon 1889, Dubbs; Elder 1891, Dubbs; Withdrew from Evangelical Association 1892; Received on his Credentials Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1896 his orders as an Elder being recognized; Retired 1925; Deceased: March 11, 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio. Buried in Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Pennsylvania. Born: October 13, 1863 in Linesville, Pennsylvania. Academic Records: B.A. Allegheny College 1883-1884; Northwestern College, Napierville, Illinois 1895. Appointment Records: Albion: Grace/Wellsburg 1896-1898; New Richmond/North Richmond/Teepleville 1898-1901; Hydetown/East Troy/White Oak/Titusville: Bethel 1901-1904; Cooperstown/Franklin: Bethel/Lupher Chapel/ Worden Chapel 1904-1907; Dicksonburg/Harmonsburg 1907-1908; Conneaut Lake: Trinity/Geneva/Shermansville 1908-1910; Stockton 1910-1912; Panama 1912-1915; Kinzua/Corydon 1915-1917; Waterford/Erie: Summit 1917-1918; Springboro 1918-1919; Pleasantville/Enterprise 1919-1922; Stoneboro/Jackson Center: Vincent/Millbrook: Schoefield 1922-1924; Rockland/Van 1924-1925. RIDER, JOHN – (1787-1849) – Conference Relations: Admitted into United Brethren in Christ Church Allegheny Conference 1839. Deceased: 1849. Buried in Union Cemetery, near New Baltimore, Pennsylvania. Born: 1787. (Memoir in UBCC Allegheny Conference journal 1907, page 9). Appointment Records: Mount Pleasant ???; Pleasant Ridge ???. RIDER, WILLIAM H. – (2/3/1853-2/19/1932) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1872; Full Membership 1874; Deacon 1874, Foster; Elder 1876, Haven; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Northern Minnesota Conference 1902; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Southern California Conference 1904; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal New Hampshire 1906; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Detroit Conference 1907. Appointment Records: Unionport 1872-1873; Donegal 1873-1875; Moorfield 1875-1876. RIDOUT, JAMES C. – (3/8/1839-11/14/1910) – (Nellie P. Waters –2/16/1916) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1873; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1874; Full Membership 1876; Deacon 1876, Peck; Elder 1879, Bowman; Retired 1902; Deceased: November 14, 1910 in Brocton, New York. Buried in Portland, New York. Born: March 8, 1839. Appointment Records: Arkwright 1874-1875; Summit/Sindens 1875-1877; PA: McKean/Erie: Summit 1877-1879; Green/Phillipsville 1879-1881; Wesleyville/South Harborcreek 1881-1883; Fairview 1883-1884; Perrysburg 1884-1885; Supernumerary 1885-1886; Lockport/Cranesville/Franklin Center 1886-1889; Volusia 1889-1890; McKean/ Erie: Summit/McLean/Sterretonia/South Hill 1890-1891; Supernumerary 1891-1893; Phillipsville 1893-1895; Clarington (did not go) 1895-1896; Dicksonburg/Harmonsburg/Littles Corners 1896-1897; Sunville/Wallaceville/ Bradleytown 1897-1899; Supernumerary 1899-1902. RIFE, IRA – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1911. Appointment Records: Brush Valley/Clymer/Diamondville/Starford 1911-1912. RIFFLE, JOHN H. – Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1908; On Trial 1908 Appointment Records: Local Probationer 1908-1910; Cambria 1910-1911; Local Probationer 1911-1915; Charges brought against him. Case referred to special committee. Committee brough no report 1915; No listing after 1915. RIGG, MARK A. – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1887; Discontinued 1889; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1890; Full Membership 1892; Deacon 1890, Mallalieu; Elder 1894, Foster; Retired 1917; Located at his own request 1920. Appointment Records: Ashville 1887-1888; Left without appointment to attend school 1888-1890; Somerset/Berlin 1888-1889; Renoldton/Port Perry 1890-1892; Crafton 1892-1897; Beaver: First 1897-1899; Pittsburgh: Allegheny: Arch Street 1899-1902; Connellsville: First (Wesley) 1902-1906; New Kensington: First 1906-1911; Derry 1911-1916; Leechburg: First 1916-1917. RIGHTER, JOHN W. – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1874; Full Membership 1876; Deacon Spring 1876, Haven; Elder 1877, Scott; Withdrew under charges 1892. Appointment Records: New Galilee 1874-1876; Concord/Unionville 1876-1878; Harmony 1878-1881; Smith’s Ferry 1881-1884; Kittanning: First 1884-1887; Brownsville: First 1887-1892. RIGHTER, JOHN WILLIAM – (1/9/1853-11/12/1914) – (Achsa M. Early 1857-6/27/1932) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1899; Elder 1902, President William Henry Gladden; Deceased: November 12, 1914 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in Family Plot, Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born: January 9, 1853 in Mount Union, Ohio. Appointment Records: Mount Washington January 1897-1903; Loaned to the Board of Church Extension 1903-1904; Bakerstown/Bairdford November 1903-1907; Pittsburgh: Second 1907-1914. RILEY, C. M. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1909. Appointment Records: NY: Spring Creek 1909-1910; Jamestown: Brooklyn Heights 1910-1911. RILEY, JOHN T. – (Abigail Hopkins 5/6/1822-7/13/1893) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1868; Full Membership 1870; Deacon 1870, Janes; Elder 1872, Simpson; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Oklahoma Conference 1895. Appointment Records: Jenner 1868-1869; Bethel 1869-1872; New Florence/Bolivar 1872-1875; Latrobe 1875-1877; Ligonier 1877-1880; Braddock 1880-1883; Pittsburgh: Bingham Street 1883-1885; Pittsburgh: Fifth Avenue 1885-1889; Monongahela 1889-1890; Unknown 1890-1891; WV: New Cumberland 1891-1894; PA: Homer City 1894-1895. RILEY, MELVILLE B. – (3/19/1862-1/6/1940) – (Cora R. Robinson 3/20/1869-11/21/1921) – (Mrs. Anna McMillen) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1893; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1895; Full Membership 1897; Deacon 1897, Fowler; Elder 1899, Mallalieu; Retired 1923; Deceased: January 6, 1940 in Los Angeles, California. Buried in Shenango Cemetery, Greenville, Pennsylvania. Born: March 19, 1862 in Clarks Mills, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Balm Supply 1894-1895; Petersburg 1895-1897; Edenburg 1897-1901; Salem (Clarion County)/ Mount Joy/Saint Petersburg 1901-1902; Marienville 1902-1904; Callensburg/Perrysville/West Freedom 1904-1908; Tylersburg/Leeper/Washington/Scotch Hill 1908-1911; Sykesville 1911-1915; New Wilmington 1915-1918; Harrisville 1918-1921; Leave of Absence 1921-1922; Supernumerary 1922-1923. RILEY, S. – Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Licensed to Preach 1857. Appointment Records: RILEY, WILLIAM L. – (-1912) – (Mrs). – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1872; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1872; Full Membership 1874; Deacon 1874, Peck; Elder 1876, Peck; Located 1887. Appointment Records: Clymer 1872-1873; Leon 1873-1875; Youngsville: First 1875-1878; Troy 1878-1879; East Brady 1879-1882; Edenburg (Knox) 1882-1883; Supernumerary 1883-1887; Knox Supply 1895-1896. RINE, D. I. K. – Conference Relations: Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1866. Appointment Records: Washington Mission 1865-1866; Johnstown Mission 1866-1868; Pittsburgh: Allegheny: Second 1868-1870. RINEHART, H. S. - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Appointment Records: Sweden Valley 1926-May 1, 1927. RINEHART, L. L. – Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Admitted into Conference 1859; Transferred to Muskingum Conference 1861. Appointment Records: Employed to transfer from Muskingum Annual Conference 1958; Canaan Circuit 1858-1859; Canaan Circuit (with D. Ecker) 1859-1860; OH: Troy Circuit 1860-1861; Transferred to Muskingum Annual Conference 1861. RINGER, GEORGE W. – (12/24/1866-1/26/1947) – (Augusta Florence Heare 5/19/1864-11/25/1962) – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference; Retired 1938. Deceased: January 26, 1947 in Somerset, Pennsylvania. Buried in Kingwood Cemetery, Kingwood, West Virginia. Born: December 24, 1866 in Preston County, West Virginia. Appointment Records: Ursina; Confluence; Harnedsville; Rockwood; Berlin; Stoyestown; Hopewell; Wesley Chapel; Fairchance; Ohiopyle; Smithton; Blairsville (twice); Armagh 1922-1924; Cokeville/Strangford 1924-1928; Clymer/Diamondville 1928-1933; Webster 1933-1936; North Braddock: Muhlmann Memorial 1936-1938. RINKER, AUSTIN J. – (1/17/1870-3/24/1965) – (Mary D. Donahue 3/5/1870-7/4/1966) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1894; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1896; Full Membership 1898; Deacon 1899, Merrill; Elder 1900, Foss; Retired 1936; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Deceased: March 24, 1965 in Jamestown, New York. Buried in Sunset Hill Cemetery in Jamestown, New York. Born: January 17, 1870 in Benezette, Pennsylvania. Academic Records: Garrett Biblical Institute; Northwestern University; Grove City College; D.D. Grove City College. Appointment Records: West Monterey 1895-1896; NY: Cherry Creek 1896-1897; PA: Eau Claire 1897-1902; Polk/East Grove/Nicklin 1902-1904; Appointed to attend school 1904-1905; Karns City 1905-1907; Tidioute 1907-1910; Mercer 1910-1913; Titusville: First 1913-1918; New Castle: First 1918-1921; Superintendent: Jamestown District 1921-1927; Brookville: First 1927-1930; DuBois: First 1930-1936. RISEDORF, J. E. – Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Licensed to Preach 1860; Itinerancy 1861. Appointment Records: Harmony Circuit by PRESIDING ELDER: (with Ashbel Holeman) 1859-1860. RISHELL, E. W. – (9/10/1860-12/25/1939) – (Mina F. –1943) – Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1886; Admitted into Conference 1899; Full Member 1889. Deceased: December 25, 1939. Born: September 10, 1860. (Memoir in Evangelical Church Pittsburgh Conference journal 1940, page 60). Appointment Records: Johnstown: Harmony/Westover: Grace 1887-1890; Johnstown: Garfield Street/Johnstown: Grace 1890-1892; Johnstown: Moxham (Christ)/Johnstown: Saint Pauls 1896-1897; Greenburg: Fourth Street Evangelical (Trinity) 1897-1900; Claridge September 1899-1900; Franklin: Grace 1900-1904; DuBois: Trinity 1908-1912; Unknown 1912-1913; Conemaugh: Calvary 1913-1915; Unknown 1915-1923; Johnstown: Garfield Street/Mount Olive: Jackson 1923-1924; Pittsburgh: First 1931-1932; Johnstown City Missionary 1932-December 25, 1939. RISK, JOSEPH BUCHANAN – (9/23/1856-5/19/1927) – (Annie Chapman -3/25/1921) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1877; Full Membership 1879; Deacon 1879, Bowman; Elder 1881, Foster; Retired 1926; Deceased: May 19, 1927 in Sawtelle, California. Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Sawtelle, California. Born: September 23, 1856 in Bridge of Wiere, Scotland. Appointment Records: Madison 1877-1878; Glendale 1878-1879; Hudson 1879-1882; Kittanning 1882-1884; Rochester 1884-1887; Pittsburgh: Homewood Avenue 1887-1888; Bellevue: Greenstone 1888-1891; New Brighton: First 1891-1896 Connellsville: First (Wesley) 1896-1899; Washington: First 1899-1904; Pittsburgh: Allegheny Perrysville Avenue 1904-1907; Uniontown: First (Asbury) 1907-1912; Pittsburgh: Lincoln Avenue 1912-1916; Superintendent: Washington District 1916-1922; Aspinwall 1922-1925; Conference Evangelist 1925-1926. RISLEY, FRANK A. - Conference Relations: Quarterly Conference License ; Annual Conference License ; Admitted into United Brethren in Christ Church Allegheny Conference 1909; Ordained 1909, W. M. Bell. Appointment Records: Herminie 1908-1909; Missionary to Sierra Leona, West Africa 1909-1915; Arona 1916-1917; Westmoreland 1917-1918; Missionary to Sierra Leone, West Africa 1918--. RITCHEY, ARTHUR – (1/28/1880-11/19/1958) – (Mrs. -) – Conference Relations: Quarterly Conference License 1910; Annual Conference License 1915; Admitted into United Brethren in Christ Church Allegheny Conference 1915; Re-Admitted in 1929. Ordained 1931, Batdorf. Deceased: November 19, 1958. Born: January 28, 1880 at Blue Knob, Pennsylvaniia. (Memoir in EUB-WPA journal 1959-page 30). Appointment Records: Three Springs 1910-1914; Wilmore 1914-1918; Saint Michael 1918-1919; Local Pastor 1919-1927; Port Matilda 1927-1930; Susquehanna 1930-1934; Belsano: Faith 1934-1938; Springfield: Mount Zion/Springfield: Pleasant Hill/Mill Run/Normalville 1938-1940; Wyano/Barren Run/Sewickley: Hilltop 1940-1942; Waukesha; East Salem; Shade Gap; Retired 1952. RITTENHOUSE, E. L. – Conference Relations: Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference Appointment Records: Bowdertown/Cherry Tree: Zion 1931-1931; RITTENHOUSE, LEVI B. – (--1941) – (Mrs. 1949) – Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1896; Deacon 1898; Elder 1900; Admitted into Conference 1899; Itinerancy 1898; Superannuated 1926-1931. Deceased: 1941. (Memoir in Evangelical Church Pittsburgh Conference journal 1941, page 66). Appointment Records: Indiana: 1896-1897; Worthville 1897-1898; Conemaugh 1898-1899; Salem 1899-1903; Conemaugh/Cambria 1903-1904; New Paris: Calvary/Pleasantville/Pine Grove 1905-1908; Superannuated 1908-1912; Meyersdale: Saint John/Harnedsville/Fossilville 1912-1913; Superannuated 1913-1915; Conference Evangelist 1915-1917; Superannuated: Weis Library 1917-1922; Indiana: First (Trinity)/Blairsville/Nowrytown 1922-1926; Unknown 1926-1931; Burkett’s Hollow/Coolspring/Pine Valley/Worthville 1931-1932; Unknown 1931-July 1937; Indian Creek: Calvary/Davistown July 1937-September 1937. RITTENHOUSE, S. B. - Conference Relations: United Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference Appointment Records: Alum Bank 1906-1908. RITTENHOUSE, W. W. – ( -1896) – ( First Wife) - (Mrs. W. W. -1900 at Corry, Pa.) – Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Licensed 1856; Admitted to Conference 1856; Itinerancy 1856. Deceased: 1896. (Memoir in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1896, 27; and for Mrs. W. W. in journal 1900 page 38). Appointment Records: McKean Circuit (with G. W. Franklin) 1856-1857; McKean Circuit (with E. McIntyre) 1857-1858; Cussewago Circuit 1858-1859; Harborcreek Circuit 1859-1860; Presiding Elder: Sugar Grove District 1861-1863; Harmony Circuit 1963-1864; Presiding Elder: Erie District 1864-1965; Presiding Elder: Buffalo District 1965-1966; Corry Mission Station 1866-1867; Presiding Elder: Sugar Grove District 1867-1868; Presiding Elder: Little Valley District 1868-1869; Presiding Elder: Corry District 1869-1871; Bear Lake Circuit: Bear Lake/Lake Pleasant/Wayne Valley 1871-1872; Presiding Elder: Corry District 1872-1873; Pleasantville Circuit: Grand Valley 1873-1874; Glade Valley Mission 1874-1875; Presiding Elder: Sugar Grove District 1875-1876; Mill Village Mission 1876-1877; Union City Mission 1877-1878; Presiding Elder: Buffalo District 1878-1879; Presiding Elder: Meadville District 1879-1881; Presiding Elder: Sugar Grove District 1881-1882; Presiding Elder: Corry District 1882-1883; Union City: Parade Street/New Ireland 1883-1884; Union City Mission 1884-1885; Erie City Mission 1885-1887; Corry/Union City: Parade Street 1887-1888; Corry Mission 1888-1889; Corry Mission (with J. Q. Pratt) 1891-1892. RITTER, PAUL R. – Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical United Brethren Western Pennsylvania Conference 1950. Appointment Records: ROBINSON, JAMES – Conference Relations: Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference. Appointment Records: Idlewood/Mansfield 1884-1886. ROBINSON, J. A. – (-1925) – (Cordella Etta 11/6/1859-12/31/1940) – [Married 6/7/1876] – Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Admitted to Conference 1894; Retired 1921. Deceased: 1925. Buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Lockport, New York. (Memoir in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1925, page 46; Cordella in journal 1941, page 16). Appointment Records: Niagara Circuit 1894-1895; Harris Hill Circuit 1895-1897; Niagara 1897-1899; Keating 1899-1901; Pine Grove 1901-1903; Conewango 1903-1905; Centerville/Tryonville 1905-1906; Union City: Parade Street/New Ireland 1906-1910; Great Valley 1910-1912; Degolia/Evans Memorial/Bradford: West Branch 1912-1915; Rew/ Sawyer 1915-1917; Clarksville 1917-1919; Albion: Calvary 1919-1921. ROBINSON, JAMES J. – ( -1899) – Conference Relations: Member United Evangelical Church Pittsburgh Conference. Deceased: 1899. (Memoir in United Evangelical Conference journal 1899, page 34). Appointment Records: ROBINSON, L. M. - -(Mrs. L. M. –3/6/1930 in Fredonia, New York) - Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Appointment Records: ROBINSON, WILLARD – ( -1910) – Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Admitted to Conference 1868. Deceased: 1910. (Memoir in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1910, page 32 and 51). Appointment Records: Pine Grove Circuit 1868-1869; Bradford Circuit 1869-1870; Sugar Grove Circuit 1970-1871; Alleghany Mission 1871-1872; Harmony Circuit 1872-1873; French Creek Circuit 1873-1874; Diamond Circuit 1874-1875; Glade Valley Mission 1875-1876; Pine Grove Circuit 1876-1878; Steamburg 1878-1879; Orangeville Mission 1879-1881; Deckard’s Run Circuit 1881-1883; Chautauqua Circuit 1883-1884; Orangeville Circuit 1884-1885; Middlesex Circuit 1885-1886; Unknown 1886-1891; Erie City Mission 1891-1892. ROHLAND, JOHN – Conference Relations: Probationer Evangelical United Brethren Western Pennsylvania Conference 1964. Transferred to Presbyterian Church 1965. Appointment Records: ROHLAND, I. A. – (1848-1893) – Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1870; Member United Evangelical Church, Pittsburgh Conference Deceased: 1893. (Memoir 1894/1895 United Evangelical Church, Pittsburgh Conference, page 18). Appointment Records: West Millvale (Hawthorn: Calvary) 1876-1879; Timblin ??? ROHLAND, S. B. – (3/17/1874-11/21/1954) – (Mary Bowman – 1940) – Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1892; Admitted into Conference 1892; Member United Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1894; Itinerancy 1895; Retired 1948. Member Evangelical United Brethren Western Pennsylvania Conference at Union 1946; Member at Merger of Allegheny and Pittsburgh E. U. B. Conferences 1951. Deceased: November 21, 1954. Born: March 17, 1874. Appointment Records: Jennerstown: Bethany/Somerset: Beulah 1894-1896; Johnstown: Centennial 1896-1897; Brush Valley: Calvary/Robinson 1897-1898; Bowserdale 1898-1903; Hebron/Barkeyville 1903-1905; Portage: Trinity 1905-1906; Meyersdale: Mount Olivet/Wellersburg: Mount Harmony 1908-1910; Heathville/Timblin 1913-1916; Fairmount City/Oak Ridge 1916-1917; Palo Alto/Wellersburg: Mount Harmony 1917-1920; Point/Sloan Hollow 1920-1920; Rosebud/Winburne 1924-1925; Blairsville: Garfield 1925-1930; Troutville 1930-1931; Porter/Mount Carmel/New Salem 1933-1938; Mount Carmel/New Salem/North Freedom/Mudlic 1938-1939; Cherry Tree: Zion/Bowdertown 1939-1942; Worthville/Burkett’s Hollow/Center Hill/Coolspring/Pine Valley/Ramseytown 1942-1946; Troutville/Mount Carmel/Pleasant Valley/DuBois: Trinity 1946-1948. ROBB, ALBERT G. – (1/10/1848-9/20/1925) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1876; Member on Trial Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Located 1880; Member Methodist Episcopal Kansas Conference. Deceased: September 20, 1925 in West Virginia. Appointment Records: Clarington 1876-1877. ROBB, CHARLES W. – Conference Relations: Received into the Pittsburgh Conference on Trial from the United Brethren Church 1918; Discontinued 1921. Appointment Records: Gallitzin 1918-1920; Supernumerary 1920-1921. ROBBIE, W. A. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1924. Appointment Records: Sherrett/Rimerton/Wattersonville 1924-1926. ROBERTS, ARTHUR HAYS – (11/4/1876-10/11/1936) – (Mabel) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1923; Supply Pastor 1876-1936. Deceased: October 11, 1936 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. Born: November 4, 1876 in Monongahela, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: Lawrenceville; Wexford: Salem 1934-1936. ROBERTS, EVAN M – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1843; Full Membership 1845; Deacon 1846, Morris; Elder 1847, Janes. Name disappears after 1848. Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: Welsh Mission 1843-1844; Pittsburgh: Asbury Chapel/Welsh Mission 1844-1847; Pittsburgh: Welsh Mission 1847-1849. ROBERTS, GUY LEETON Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist North-East Ohio Conference 1939; Full Membership 1942; Deacon 1939, Elder 1942; Transferred Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1946; Transferred Methodist Pacific Northwest Conference December 1, 1953. Appointment Records: OH: Summerfield 1939-1941; Belmont 1941-1942; Chaplain: United States Army 1942-1946; PA: Pittsburgh: Ames 1946-1949; Conference Board of Education Youth Director 1948-1950; Pittsburgh: North Avenue 1949-1953; Johnstown: Calvary 1953. ROBERTS, JAMES E. – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1882; Discontinued at his own request 1884. Appointment Records: Hydetown/East Troy/Titusville: Bethel 1882-1884 ROBERTS, JOHN B. – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1838; Deacon 1841, President George Brown; Transferred to Methodist Protestant Ohio Conference 1844. Appointment Records: Georgetown Assistant 1838-1839; Mount Vernon Circuit Assistant 1840-1841; Pittsburgh Circuit 1841-1842; Washington: Avery 1842-1843; Ohio Circuit: Eldersville/Bethel 1843-1844. ROBERTS, JOHN EMERY – (2/23/1873-12/18/1960) – (Edna P. Whitehead 9/18/1879-5/2/1976) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1895; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1900; Full Membership 1902; Deacon 1902, Andrews; Elder 1908, Hamilton; Retired 1940; Deceased: December 18 1960 in Jamestown, New York. Buried in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Jamestown, New York. Born: February 23, 1873 in Atlantic, Pennsylvania. Academic Records: A.B./M.A. Allegheny College; B.D. Drew Seminary; D.D. Allegheny College. Appointment Records: Waterford 1900-1904; Left without appointment to attend school 1904-1907; Erie: Kingsley 1907-1909; Sandy Lake 1909-1913; NY: Falconer: First 1913-1915; PA: Westfield 1915-1919; North East: Park 1919-1923; NY: Dunkirk 1923-1928; Chautauqua 1928-1936; Jamestown: Brooklyn Heights 1936-1940; Retired: 1940; Lakewood 1943-1946. ROBERTS, RALPH R. – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1853; Located 1856; Readmitted 1857; Full Membership 1859; Deacon 1859, Simpson; Elder 1861, Morris; Suspended for one year 1871; Expelled from ministry/Membership 1873. Appointment Records: Leon 1853-1855; Kinzua/Corydon/Tionesta Mission 1855-1856; Sinclairville 1857-1858; Delanti 1858-1859; Leon 1859-1860; Wesleyville/Phillipsville/South Harborcreek 1860-1862; Tionesta 1862-1865; Supernumerary 1865-1869; Wesleyville 1869-1870; Supernumerary 1870-1871; Without appointment 1872-1873. ROBERTS, R. P. – Conference Relations: United Brethren In Christ Allegheny Copnference. Appointment Records: Dunlo/Lloydell ( Bearverdale) 1899-1904. ROBERTS, ROBERT RICHFORD (Bishop) – (8/2/1778-3/26/1843) – (Elizabeth Oldham) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1802; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1802; Full Membership 1804; Deacon 1804, Asbury; Elder 1806, Asbury; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Philadelphia Conference 1813; Elected Bishop 1816; Deceased: March 26, 1843 in Lawrence County, Indiana. Buried in DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana. Born: August 2, 1778 in Frederick County, Maryland. Grave/Monument on the campus of DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana. Appointment Records: MD: Carlisle Circuit 1802-1803; Montgomery Circuit 1803-1804; Frederick Circuit 1804-1805; PA: Shenango Circuit 1805-1806; Erie Circuit 18061807; Pittsburgh Circuit 1807-1808; WV: West Wheeling Circuit 1808-1809; MD: Baltimore City Circuit 1809-1810; Fell’s Point 1810-1811; Alexandria 1811-1812; Georgetown 1812-1813; PA: Philadelphia 1813-1815; Presiding Elder: Schuylkill District 1815-1816; Bishop Methodist Episcopal Church 1816-1843 with residence 1816-1819 on his farm near Greenville, Pa.; Removed residence to near Lawrenceport, Indiana in 1819 where he resided 1819-1843. ROBERTS, ZEBULON C. - Conference Relations: Member Methodist Protestant West Virginia Conference Prior to 1902; Transferred to Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1902; Transferred to Methodist Protestant West Virginia Conference 1903. Appointment Records: Mount Olive Circuit 1902-1903. ROBERTSON, ALBERT W. – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1876; Elder 1877, President Thomas Henry Colhouer; Withdrawn 1901. Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: Allegheny: Second 1876-September 30, 1880; Pittsburgh: Allegheny: First Assistant September 30, 1880-1881; Student Westminster Seminary 1881-1883; Pittsburgh: Birmingham (South Side) First 1883-1887; Assistant Editor: The Methodist Recorder 1887-1889; Monongahela Circuit 1898-1893; Manchester Circuit 1893-1896; Connellsville 1896-1897; Without Appointment at his own request 1897-1898; Dunbar 1898-1901; Fairall Circuit 1902-1903; Throckmorton 1903-1904; Fairall Circuit 1904-1906; Georgetown/Smiths Ferry 1906-1907. ROBERTSON, CHARLES S. – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1886; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Troy Conference 1890; Full Membership 1892; Deacon 1892, Hurst; Elder 1894, Mallalieu; Transferred Methodist Episcopal North-East Ohio Conference 1906; Withdrew 1909; Readmitted to Methodist Episcopal Troy Conference 1919; Transferred to the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1919; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal North East Ohio Conference 1927. Appointment Records: NY: Troy: Hedding 1890-1892; West Sand Lake 1892-1893; MS: Dalton 1893-1896; Canajoharie 1896-1901; NY: Watervliet 1901-1903; Plattsburg 1903-1906; OH: Coshocton 1906-1909; Portsmouth: Second Presbyterian 1909-1916; NY: Fulton: First Presbyterian 1916-1919; Bemus Point 1919-1921; Westfield 1921-1924; PA: Union City 1924-1927. ROBINS, JAMES W. – (5/4/1851-10/29/1904) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1873; Full Membership 1875; Deacon 1875 Bowman; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Deceased: October 29, 1904 in East Ohio Conference. Appointment Records: Lebanon 1873-1874; Senecaville 1874-1875; Quaker City 1875-1876. ROBINS, THOMAS WILLIAM, Jr. – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1876; Member on Trial Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Returned Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1877; Located 1892. Appointment Records: Asbury (Cambridge District) Spring 1876-Fall-1876; PA: Port Perry/Carpenters 1877-1878; Concord/Unionville 1878-1879; Glendale 1879-1880; Brownsdale (Nixon) 1880-1882; Addison 1882-1884; Rural Valley/Whitesburg/McChanicsburg/Belsano 1884-1886; Sardis 1886-1887; Marion Center/Covode/Marchand 1887-1888; Supernumerary 1888-1892. ROBINSON, ABEL – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1811; Full Membership 1813; Deacon 1813; Elder 1815; Located 1816; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Kentucky Conference; Located 1829. Appointment Records: Shenango Circuit: Old Salem/Sharon 1811-1812; Beaver Circuit 1812-1813; Erie Circuit: Titusville: First/Miles Mills (Union City: First)/Mumford Chapel/Gravel Run/West Springfield 1813-1815; West Wheeling Circuit 1815-1816. ROBINSON, EPLEY WAYNE – (4/11/1868-9/27/1924) – (Ella Mae Bredin -10/4/1909) – (Blanche Elizabeth Bascom 11/28/1874-12/9/1927) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1891; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1901; Full Membership 1903; Deacon 1903, McCabe; Elder 1907, Berry; Deceased: September 27, 1924 in Saegertown, Pennsylvania. Buried in Waterford, Pennsylvania. Born: April 11, 1868 in Mill Village, Pennsylvania. Academic Records: Waterford Academy; Chamberlain Institute; Allegheny College; Spencer Optical Institute of New York 1895. Appointment Records: Phillipsville Supply 1900-1901; Phillipsville 1901-1903; Perrysburg three months 1903; Tidioute 1903-1905; NY: Randolph 1905-1908; PA: Jamestown/State Line 1908-1910; Cochranton/Mumford Chapel 1910-1912; NY: Busti/PA: Lander 1912-1913; NY: Sherman 1913-1915; PA: Warren: Epworth 1915-1918; Parkers Landing 1918-1921; West Middlesex 1921-1922; Saegertown 1922-1924. ROBINSON, FRED S. – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1913; Full Membership 1915; Deacon 1915, Burt; Elder 1917, Berry; Withdrew under charges 1919. Appointment Records: Harlansburg Supply 1911-1913; Harlansburg 1913-1914; Pulaski 1914-1917; New Castle: Savannah/ West Pittsburgh 1917-1919. ROBINSON, GEORGE THOMAS – (2/17/1866-4/16/1931) – (Lillian May Young 6/8/1867-11/8/1932) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1890; Discontinued at his own request 1891; Readmitted 1904; Full Membership 1906; Deacon 1906, Bashford; Elder 1908, Hamilton; Retired 1923; Deceased: April 16, 1931 in Grove City, Pennsylvania. Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Grove City, Pennsylvania. Born: February 17, 1866 in Burton , Ohio. Academic Records: Allegheny College; Grove City College 1890. Appointment Records: Pardoe/Stoneboro/Hendersonville 1890-1891; Balm/Nazareth 1904-1905; Clark’s Mills 1905-1909; Sugar Grove 1909-1913; Albion: Grace 1913-1914; Supernumerary 1914-1919; Grove City: Grace Assistant 1919-1923. ROBINSON, GEORGE W. – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1825; Full Membership 1827; Deacon 1827, George; Elder 1829, Roberts; Located 1834. Appointment Records: Ohio 1825-1826; Somerset 1826-1827; Deerfield 1827-1828; WV: Little Kanawha 1828-1829; Short Creek 1829-1830; Washington Circuit 1830-1832; Supernumerary 1832-1834. ROBINSON, J. A. – (-1925) – Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Admitted to Conference 1894. Ordained 1897 E. B. Kephart. Deceased: 1925. Buried in Buffalo, New York. (Memoir in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1925, page 46). Appointment Records: Niagara Circuit 1894-1895; Harris Hill Circuit 1895-1896; Unknown 1896-1897; Niagara 1897-1899; Keating 1899-1901; Pine Grove 1901-1903; Conewango 1903-1905; Centerville 1905-1906; Union City 1906-1910; Great Valley 1910-1911; Degolia 1911-1912. ROBINSON, JAMES I. – (6/12/1812-8/3/1890) – (Susan Johnson) – (Minerva Barnes –2/25/1919) – Conference Relations: Received on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1837; Deacon 1839; Elder 1839; Superannuated 1882; Deceased: August 3, 1890 in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania. Buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born: June 12, 1812 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Academic Records: B.A. Meadville College 1836. Appointment Records: OH: Zanesville Circuit; PA: Union Circuit (Fayette County); Allegheny Station; Washington; Union Circuit; Allegheny Station; Pittsburgh: First Church; Pittsburgh: Birmingham (South Side)/Riceville Mission; Ohio Circuit: Eldersville/Bethel; Allegheny Station; Pittsburgh: Second Church; Conference President 1868-1869; Agent: Adrian College 1869-1870; Elizabeth/Belleview 1870-1872; Agent: Publishing Agent 1872-1882; Superannuated 1882; 1884 Idlewood 1884-1885; Mansfield (Carnegie) 1885-1886; Idlewood/Manfield Mission (Carnegie) 1886-1888 Harmarsville/Grubbs School February 1, 1873-1874; Bakerstown/Saxon November 5, 1880-1881; also April 28, 1882-September 1882; also December 2, 1884-September 1885. ROBINSON, JOHN – (6/29/1806-3/21/1888) – (Hannah W. Plumer 1811-12/16/1886) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1829; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1830; Full Membership 1832; Deacon 1832 Emory; Elder 1834 Soule; Member of the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Retired 1870; Deceased: March 21, 1888 in West New Brighton, Staten Island, New York. Buried in Moravian Cemetery, New Dorp, Richmond Boro, Staten Island, New York. Born: June 29, 1806 in Ohio County, Virginia. Appointment Records: OH: Harrisonville Circuit 1829-1830; PA: Franklin/Titusville: First/Polk 1830-1831; Forestville 1831-1832; Centerville 1832-1833; Harmony 1833-1834; Meadville: First (Stone)/Mumford Chapel 1834-1835; Cambridge: Gravel Run/Miles Mills (Union City: First)/Mill Village/Spartansburg/Springboro 1835-1836; Youngstown 1836-1837; Mercer/Sugar Grove Kennard)/Sheakleyville 1837-1838; OH: Cuyahoga Falls 1838-1839; Akron/Middlebury 1839-1841; Chardon 1841-1842; OH: Warren 1842-1843; PA: Superintendent: Franklin. District 1843-1845; Superintendent: Erie District 1845-1849; Harmony 1849-1851; NY: Jamestown 1851-1852; Forestville 1852-1853; Silver Creek 1853-1854; Superannuated 1854-1855; Perrysburg 1855-1856; Randolph 1856-1857; Sherman 1857-1858; PA: Warren 1858-1860; Clymer 1860-1862; Girard/Miles Grove (Lake City) 1862-1864; Conneaut 1864-1866; Madison/Perry 1866-1869; Montville 1869-1870. ROBINSON, JOHN B. – (4/11/1834-4/21/1912) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1860; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1865; Full Membership 1867; Deacon 1864, Simpson; Elder 1868, Kingsley; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal North Indiana Conference 1869; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal New Hampshire Conference 1872; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Central Illinois Conference 1878; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Rock River Conference 1884; Retired 1905; Deceased: April 21, 1912 in Rock River Conference, Illinois. Appointment Records: Principal Willoughby Collegiate Institute 1865-1869; IN: President: Fort Wayne College 1869-1872; President: New Hampshire Conference Seminary/Female College 1872-1878; President: Grand Prairie Seminary 1878-1884; President: Jennings Seminary 1884-1887; IL: Sterling: Fourth Street 1887-1889; Lemont 1889-1892; Lena 1892-1897; Rockford: Grace 1897-1899; Barrington 1899-1900; Hebson 1900-1901; Libertyville 1901-1904; Arlington Heights 1904-1905. ROBINSON, L. Z. – (6/19/1874-11/18/1954) – (Mary N. Starkey 3/13/1877-9/8/1963) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1903; Full Membership 1906; Deacon 1906, Goodsell; Elder 1908, Berry; Retired 1944. Deceased: November 18, 1954 in California, Pennsylvania. Buried in Howe Cemetery, near Coal Center, Pennsylvania. Born: June 19, 1874 in Colliers, West Virginia. Academic Records: B.A. Scio College 1902; B.D. Drew Seminary 1910. Appointment Records: Allenport 1902-1903; Mount Morris 1903-1904; Fairchance/Point Marion 1904-1905; Saltsburg 1905-1907; Appointed to attend school 1907-1910; Allenport 1910-1912; Bentleyville 1912-1914; WV: Follansbee 1914-1919; PA: McKeesport: West Side 1919-1922; Black Lick 1922-1923; Indiana Mission/Creekside 1923-1924; Commodore 1924-1926; Rural Valley 1926-1934; Murrysville: First 1934-1938; Centerville-Taylor 1938-1941; Pittsburgh: Lincoln Avenue 1941-1944; Retired 1944; Wilkinsburg: James Street 1944-1945; Pittsburgh: Second 1945-1946. ROBINSON, RALPH STARKEY – (2/8/1906-11/22/1963) – (Martha Oldham 8/17/1906-6/7/1977) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1926; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1931; Full Membership 1933; Deacon 1931, Welch; Elder 1933, Leonard; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Deceased: November 22, 1963 in Titusville, Pennsylvania. Buried in Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Born: February 8, 1906 in Salisbury, Pennsylvania. Academic Records: B.A. Mount Union College 1929; B.D. Drew Seminary 1932. Appointment Records: At School 1931-1932; Mineral Point/Wesley Chapel 1932-1935; Ebensburg 1935-1940; Brush Valley 1940-1942; Chaplain: United States Army Air Corps 1942-1945; Belsano/Strongstown 1945-1947; Castle Shannon 1947-1952; California 1952-1956; Turtle Creek: McMasters 1956-1961; Duquesne 1961-1963; Titusville: First June-November 22, 1963. ROBINSON, WALTER R. – (4/26/1890-3/27/1948) – (Anna Mary Davis 9/18/1889-12/2/1966) – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor 1921-1923; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1923; Full Membership 1925; Deacon 1925, Nicholson; Elder 1927, McConnell; Retired 1947; Deceased: March 27, 1948 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in Jefferson Memorial Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born: April 26, 1890 in Jeannette, Pennsylvania. Academic Records: Pittsburgh Bible Institute; Graduate Conference Course of Study. Appointment Records: Clymer/Starford/Diamondville 1912-1915; Johnstown: Oakland/Roxbury October 1915-May 1916; Layton 1921-1923; Circleville 1923-1925; Brownsville: First 1925-1928; Elizabeth 1928-1930; Versailles 1930-1934; Donora 1934-1942; Clairton 1942-1946; Pittsburgh: Butler Street 1946-1947. ROBINSON, WILLIAM A. – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Cincinatti Conference 1869; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1882; Transferred Methodist Episcopal North Ohio Conference 1886; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Kentucky Conference 1893; Transferred Methodist Episcopal West Ohio Conference 1913. Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: Allegheny: North Avenue 1883-1886. ROBINSON, WILLIAM H. – (6/18/1861-2/10/1938) – (Minnie Frances Miles 4/14/1868-7/10/1944) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1892; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1892; Full Membership 1894; Deacon 1894, Goodsell; Elder 1896, Walden; Retired 1932; Deceased: February 10, 1938 in Falls Creek, Pennsylvania. Buried in Beechwoods, Sugar Hill, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Sabula/Dubois: Lakeside 1892-1897; Washington/Leeper/Leasure Run/Tylersburg/Scotch Hill 1897-1900; Summerville/Kingsville 1900-1904; Salem (Clarion County)/Mount Joy 1904-1908; Sligo/Cherry Run/Curllsville/Monroe Chapel 1908-1911; Hawthorne/Leasure Run/Oak Ridge 1911-1914; Shippenville/Manor/ Providence 1914-1918; Falls Creek 1918-1924; Punxsutawney: Grace/Sportsburg 1924-1932. ROBINSON, WILLIAM R. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1851. Appointment Records: Centerville/Riceville 1851-1852. ROBINSON, WILLIAM T. – (2/4/1862-10/26/1952) – (Ida DeNormandie 2/14/1861-5/13/1938) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1887; Full Membership 1889; Deacon 1889, Foss; Elder 1891, Fowler; Retired 1935; Deceased: October 26, 1952 in Columbiana, Ohio. Born: February 4, 1862 in Adamsburg, Pennsylvania. Academic Records: Washington Jefferson College 1894. Appointment Records: Fairall Circuit 1886-1887; Pleasant Unity 1887-1889; Crafton 1889-1892; Gallitzin 1892-1895; Coraopolis 1895-1899; McKeesport: West Side 1899-1901; Circleville 1901-1906; South Fork: Wesley/Wilmore 1906-1908; Supernumerary 1908-1913; Retired 1913-1915; Masontown 1915-1922; Youngwood: Saint Paul 1922-1924; McKeesport: Ballantyne 1924-1926; Derry: First 1926-1931; Meyersdale: First/Salisbury 1931-1934; Manor 1934-1935. ROBINSON, WILLIAM W. – (2/27/1878-6/21/1958) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1902; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Genesee Conference 1902; Full Membership 1904; Deacon 1904, Neeley; Elder 1906, Fowler; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1920; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Nebraska Conference 1926; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal North Indiana Conference 1929; Retired 1947; Deceased: June 21, 1958 in Florida. Appointment Records: Salem (Clarion County)/Mount Joy/Saint Petersburg 1904-1905; NY: Farmersville 1905-1907; Depew 1907-1909; Corfu 1909-1912; Newfane 1912-1915; Perry 1915-1919; Wellsville 1919-1920; PA: Oil City Grace 1920-1926; NB: Lincoln: Grace 1926-1929 IN: Goshen: First 1929-1934; IN: New Castle: First 1934-1939; Superintendent: Wabash District 1939-1941; Superintendent: Fort Wayne District 1941-1945; Noblesville: First 1945-1947. ROBINSON, WILLARD R. – ( -1910) – Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Admitted to Conference 1868. Deceased: 1910. Appointment Records: Pine Grove Circuit 1868-1869; Unknown 1869-1870; Sugar Grove Circuit 1870-1871; Alleghany Mission 1871-1872; Harmony Circuit 1872-1873; French Creek Circuit 1873-1874; Diamond Circuit 1874-1875; Glade Valley Mission 1875-1876; Pine Grove Circuit 1876-1878; Steamburg 1878-1879; Orangeville Mission 1879-1880; Unknown 1880-1881; Deckard’s Run Circuit 1881-1883; Chautauqua Circuit 1883-1884; Orangeville Circuit 1884-1885; NY: Middlesex Circuit 1885-1886; Unknown 1886-1891; Erie City Mission (Erie: Tenth Street) 1891-1892. ROBISON, JAMES – (6/12/1812-8/3/1890) – (Susan Johnson) – (Minerva Barnes 1831-2/25/1919) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1837; Deacon 1839, President George Brown; Elder 1839, President George Brown; Retired 1882; Deceased: August 3, 1890 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Zanesville Circuit Assistant 1837-1840; Union Circuit 1840-1842; Pittsburgh: Allegheny Station 1842-1844; Washington: Avery 1844-1845; Union Circuit 1845-1846; Pittsburgh: Allegheny Station 1846-1848; Pittsburgh: First Methodist Protestant 1848-1850; Pittsburgh Mission 1850-1856; Pittsburgh: Birmingham/Riceville Mission 1856-1858; Ohio Circuit: Eldersville/Bethel 1858-1861; Pittsburgh: Allegheny 1861-1865; Pittsburgh: Second 1865-1867; Pittsburgh: Third/Conference President 1867-1868; Agent: Adrian College 1868-1869; Belleview 1869-1870; Elizabeth/Belleview 1870-1872; Publishing Agent 1872-1882: Harmarville/Grubbs School 1873-1875; Retired 1882; Idlewood 1884-1885; Idlewood/Manfield 1885-1889. ROCHE, RAYMOND DEWEY – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor 1942-1943; Admitted on Trial Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1943; Discontinued 1945. Appointment Records: Bentleyville 1942-1945; Millsboro 1945-1948. ROCKWELL, CALVIN D. – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1835; Member of the Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Full Membership 1837; Deacon 1837, Roberts; Elder 1839, Soule; Suspended 1842; Located 1843. Appointment Records: Harmonsburg/Dicksonburg/Conneaut Valley 1835-1836; North East: Park 1836-1837; NY: Fredonia 1837-1838; Napoli 1838-1839; Superannuated 1839-1840; PA: Ashtabula/Kingsville 1840-1841; Saegertown 1841-1842. ROCKWELL, F. W. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1916. Appointment Records: Platea/Franklin Center 1916-1917. RODDA, JOHN – (5/30/1871-6/26/1930) – (Essie Lawrence 9/21/1873-5/6/1966) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1914; Elder 1917, President Francis William Perkins; Retired 1928; Deceased: June 26, 1930 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. Buried in Family Plot, Plum Cemetery, near New Texas, Pennsylvania. Born: May 30, 1871 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. (Memoir in Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference journal 1930, page 38). Appointment Records: Bethel Circuit 1899-1900; Turnbull Circuit 1901-1903; Springdale November 18, 1904-1905; Stahlstown 1913-1914: Houtzdale 1914-1916; Kittanning: Union Avenue 1916-1919; Left Without Appointment Records: Compton: (Natrona Heights: Grace)/Natrona Heights: Center 1919-1920; Fairchance Circuit 1920-1924; Rankin 1924-1925; Nettle Hill Circuit September 26, 1925-January 5, 1926; Amity January 5, 1926-1926; Left in the hands of the President 1926-1928. RODENBAUGH, WILLIAM H. – (2/29/1856-10/5/1896) – (Amelia K. Meyers 9/16/1873-2/1/1960) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1889; Full Membership 1891; Deacon 1890, Mallalieu; Elder 1893, Joyce; Deceased: October 5, 1896 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born: February 29, 1856 in Harmony, Butler County, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Hoboken (Blawnox) 1887-1889; Pittsburgh: Haven 1889-1893; Pittsburgh: McCandless Avenue 1893-October 5, 1896. RODGERS, DAVID M. – (-2/27/1884) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal New York Conference 1838; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Maine Conference 1838; Full Membership 1840; Deacon 1840; Elder 1842 Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Providence Conference 1841; Located 1845; Readmitted Methodist Episcopal New Hampshire Conference 1846; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Black River Conference 1850; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1858; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Providence Conference 1872; Retired 1882; Deceased: February 27, 1884 in Cleveland Ohio. Appointment Records: ME: Kennebunk Port 1838-1839; Saco/Biddeford 1839-1841; South Yarmouth 1841-1843; Nantucket: Fair Street 1843-1844; Greenwich 1844-1846; NH: Portsmouth 1846-1848; Rochester/Milton 1848-1849; Nashville 1849-1850; NY: Sackett’s Harbor 1850-1852; Turin 1852-1853; Ogdensburg 1853-1854; Theresa 1854-1856; Camden 1856-1857; Little Falls 1857-1858; Fredonia 1858-1860; PA: Franklin 1860-1861; Greenville: First 1861-1862; Conneautville/Littles Corners 1862-1863; Edinburg 1863-1865; OH: Franklin 1865-1866; Jefferson 1866-1868; Niles 1868-1869; Mantua 1869-1870; Supernumerary 1870-1873; RI: Portsmouth 1873-1874; MA: Marshfield 1874-1876; Pocassett 1876-1879; Cochesett 1879-1881; Marion 1881-1882. RODGERS, LORENZO – (3/12/1804-2/17/1865) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1832; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1834; Member on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Full Connection 1836; Deacon 1836, Soule; Elder 1838, Waugh; Retired 1854; Deceased: February 17, 1865 in Cleveland, Ohio. Buried in Cleveland, Ohio. Born: March 12, 1804 in Orange County, New York. Appointment Records: PA: North East: Park 1833-1834; NY: Fredonia 1834-1835; Forestville 1835-1836; Sheridan 1836-1837; Westfield 1837-1839; PA: Salem (Mercer County)/Mercer/Sugar Grove (Kennard)/Old Salem/Espyville/ Geneva 1839-1841; Harmonsburg/Dicksonburg/Evansburg (Conneaut Lake: Trinity)/Conneautville 1841-1842; OH: Braceville 1842-1844; Freedom 1844-1846; Parkman 1846-1847; Chagrin Falls 1847-1849; Twinsburg 1849-1851; Cuyahoga Falls 1851-1853; Supernumerary 1853-1854. RODKEY, OLIN E. – (8/19/1867-4/12/1952) – (Ora Grube -9/11/1957) – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1901-1922; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1922; Full Membership 1924; Deacon 1909, C. W. Smith; Elder 1913, J. W. Hamilton; Retired 1942. Deceased: April 12, 1952 in Diamondville, Pennsylvania. Buried in Fells Cemetery, in Fellsburg, Pennsylvania. Born: August 19, 1867 in Diamondville, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Rostraver 1901-1904; Not appointed 1904-1908; Cloe/Steffy Chapel 1908-1912; Elderton/Mount Zion/Cochran Mills 1912-1916; Brush Valley 1916-1919; Armagh 1919-1922; Craigsville 1922-1924; Bolivar 1924-1926; Dayton/Smicksburg 1926-1928; Carmichaels 1928-1933; Claysville 1933-1936; Fells 1936-1945. RODKEY, SILAS ELMER – (5/21/1865-1/8/1936) – (Nellie Topping 6/9/1869-1/16/1956) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1892; Full Membership 1895; Deacon 1892, Newman; Elder 1897, Vincent; Retired 1935; Deceased: January 8, 1936 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. Buried in Mount Royal Cemetery, in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania. Born: May 21, 1865 in Diamondville, Pennsylvania. Academic Records: Indiana State Normal School; Allegheny College. Appointment Records: Banksville 1892-1893; Lucyville (Roscoe) 1893-1894; Blackburn 1894-1896; Greensboro/ Mapletown 1896-1897; Dawson 1898-1902; Kittanning: First 1902-1906; Jeannette: First 1906-1908; South Brownsville 1908-1910; Pittsburgh: California Avenue 1910-1911; Freeport/Rogers Chapel 1911-1915; Verona 1915-1918; Millvale 1918-1921; Evans City 1921-1923; Evans City/Harmony 1923-1924; Pitcairn: Center Avenue 1924-1925; Arnold 1925-1928; Belle Vernon 1928-1930; Pittsburgh: Pacific Avenue 1930-1933; Hoboken (Blawnox) 1933-1935. ROGAN, ZACHARIUS – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference Conference 1825. Appointment Records: Erie Circuit: Polk/Erie: Asbury 1825-1826. ROGERS, JAMES HAMILTON – (12/30/1815-4/26/1897) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1853; Full Membership 1855; Deacon 1855, Morris; Elder 1857, Simpson; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference 1877; Deceased: April 26, 1897 in Ohio. Buried in Ohio. Born: December 30, 1815. Appointment Records: Leesburg 1853-1855; Hanover 1855-1857; Springfield 1857-1859; Smithfield 1859-1861; Senecaville 1861-1862; Malvern 1862-1864; Adamsville 1864-1867; Washington 1867-1870; West Chester 1870-1871; Minersville 1871-1872; Bellaire 1872-1875; Ames/Saint Paul 1875-1876; Ames/Hazelwood Spring 1876- Fall 1876; Wesley Chapel Fall 1876-1877. ROGERS, LORENZO – (3/12/1804-2/17/1865) – Conference Relations: Entered Ministry 1832; Full Connection 1834; Superannuated 1854; Deceased: February 17, 1865 in Cleveland, Ohio. Born: March 12, 1804 in Orange County, Vermont. Appointment Records: Unknown. ROLAND, G. W. – Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Admitted into Conference 1869; Deceased: 1899. Appointment Records: None Listed. ROLAND, W. S. – Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Appointment Records: Pine Grove Circuit 1878-1879; Machias Circuit 1879-1881; Great Valley Mission 1881-1883; Warren 1883-1884; Williston Mission 1884-1885; Sardonia Mission 1885-1886; Unknown 1886-1887; Great Valley 1887-1888. ROLLER, JOHN R. – (6/14/1819-7/30/1897) – (Hannah C. 4/22/1819-11/12/1887) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1858; Full Membership 1860; Deacon 1860, Janes; Elder 1862, Ames; Member East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Deceased: July 30, 1897 in Ohio. Born: June 14, 1819. Appointment Records: Sandyville 1858-1860; Malvern 1860-1862; Hanover 18621864; Leesburg 1864-1867; Carrollton 1867-1870; Beaver Falls 1870-1871; Union/Emory 1871-1874; Sloans 1874-1876. ROLLINGSON, JAMES – Conference Relations: Lay Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1865. Appointment Records: New Virginia 1865-1866. ROMESBERG, MAHLON A. – (9/2/1863-4/24/1933) – Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1897. Deceased: April 24, 1933. Born: September 2, 1863. (Memoir in Evangelical Church Pittsburgh Conference journal 1933, page 52). Appointment Records: Local Probationer 1897-1898 and 1928-1925. ROOSE, ARTHUR EUGENE – (11/1/1869-2/22/1935) – (Lena Fox) – Conference Relations: Admitted into United Brethren in Christ Church Allegheny Conference; Deceased: February 22, 1935 in Forest Hills, Pennsylvania. Buried in Madison Cemetery, Madison, Pennsylvania. Born: November 1, 1869 near Madison, Pennsylvania. (Memoir in UBCC Allegheny Conference journal 1935, page 60). Academic Records: Jefferson Medical College 1895. Appointment Records: ROOT, A. K. – (-1924) – Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Admitted to Conference 1906; Itinerancy 1908. Supernumerary 1915; Deceased: 1924. Buried in Cory, Pennsylvania. (Memoir in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal). Appointment Records: Union City Circuit: Union City: Parade Street/New Ireland 1878-1880; Bradford Circuit: Hill Memorial 1880-1882; Cussewago Circuit: Cussewago/Hickernell/Norrisville 1882-1883; Cussewago Circuit: Cussewago/Hickernell/Norrisville (with S. Evans) 1883-1884; Unknown 1884-1885; Erie Circuit 1885-1886; Unknown 1886-1906; Diamond 1906-1907; Port Allegany 1907-1908; Excelsior 1908-1911; Harbor Creek 1911-1912; Grand Valley Circuit 1912-1913; Harbor Creek 1919-1920. ROSE, L. C. - Conference Relations: Quarterly Conference License 1911; Annual Conference License 1912; Admitted into United Brethren in Christ Church Allegheny Conference 1912; Ordained 1914, Weekly. Appointment Records: Mahaffey (with A. L. Frank) 1914-1916; Windber: Graham Avenue 1916-1919; Punxsutawney: Woodland Avenue 1919-1921; Holsopple: Bethel 1921-1922; Dunlevy 1924-1926; Beaver Falls: Bennetts Run/Beaver Falls: Otterbein 1927-1929; Madison: Hilltop 1929-1934. ROSELL, J. E. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1906. Appointment Records: Lottsville 1906-1907. ROSINSKI, FREDERICK – (2/7/1868-5/24/1941) – (Anna Kubund Moritz 7/15/1861-12/11/1954) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Wisconsin Conference 1911; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Detroit Conference 1921; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1923. Deceased: May 24, 1941 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in Versailles Cemetery, Versailles, Pennsylvania. Born: February 7, 1868 in Ortelsburg, Germany. Appointment Records: WI: Milwaukee: Polish Mission 1909-1921; MI: Detroit: Polish Mission 1921-1923; PA: Pittsburgh: Polish Mission 1923-May 24, 1941. ROSS, A. I. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1937. Appointment Records: Elderton/Cochran Mills/Mount Zion 1937-1940. ROSS, CECIL E. – Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Admitted to Conference 1948; Itinerancy 1945; On Trial 1948; Elder 1953, J. Balmer Showers 1953. Appointment Records: Bear Lake 1945-1948; Farmers Valley 1948--; Grand Valley/Sanford 1960-1962; Duke Center 1966-1968. ROSS, CHARLES R. – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1900; Transferred Methodist Episcopal New York Conference 1902. Appointment Records: Appointed to attend school 1900-1902; NY: Mamaroneck: First- ROSS, JOHN – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1832; On Trial 1832; Deacon 1833, President George Brown. Appointment Records: Muskingum Circuit 1832-1833; Transferred to Illinois Conference 1833. ROSS, J. H. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1894. Appointment Records: Corydon 1894-1895. ROSS, LEVI – (1831-1891) – (Margaret Lavely 1833-1927) – Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1866. Deceased: 1891. Born: 1831. (Memoir United Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference 1892, page 35). Appointment Records: Stahlstown: Zion/ Brush Valley 1869-1871; Salix: Bethel/Elton: Zion/Scalp Level: Trinity 1872-1874 ROSS, PURITAN – Conference Relations: Licensed Evangelical Pittsburgh Conference. Appointment Records: Local Probationer 1923-1924. ROSS, ROBERT STEWART – (12/17/1850-1/31/1916) – (Mary Catherine Zimmerman 2/5/1856-7/23/1931) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1873; Full Membership 1875; Deacon 1875, Bowman; Elder 1876, Peck; Retired 1915; Deceased: January 31, 1916 in Los Angeles, Caliofornia. Buried in Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, California. Born: December 17, 1850 in Fergus, Ontario, Canada. Appointment Records: OH: Leetonia 1873-1874; PA: Unionville/Concord 1874-Fall 1876; Woods Run Fall 1876-1877; Pittsburgh: Homewood Avenue 1877-1879; Pittsburgh: Walton Chapel 1879-1881; Dravo/Greenock 1881-1884; Nineveh 1884-1887; Emory Chapel 1887-1890; Monongahela Circuit 1890-1892; Coal Center 1892-1895; Pittsburgh: Denny 1895-1897; Millvale 1897-1898; Pittsburgh: Mount Washington 1898-1902; Monongahela 1902-1908; Superintendent: McKeesport District 1908-1914; Coraopolis 1914-1915. ROSS, WILLIAM – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Ohio Conference 1832; Deacon 1832, President George Brown; Member Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1833; Elder 1834, President Enos Woodward. Appointment Records: Zanesville Circuit Assistant 1835-1836; Mount Pleasant Circuit Assistant 1836-1837; Monongahela Circuit: AmityF` Assistant 1837-1838; Washington Circuit 1838-1839; Ohio Circuit 1839-1840; Mount Pleasant Circuit Assistant 1840-1841; Georgetown Circuit 1841-1842; Cambridge Circuit 1842-1843. ROSSELL, IVAN EVERETT – (3/29/1882-3/7/1966) – (Levina Fern Reno 10/28/1884-5/27/1943) – (Gladys Rachel Mudford 8/16/1894-11/25/1963) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1906; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1909; Full Membership 1911; Deacon 1911, Berry; Elder 1914, Burt; Retired 1954; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Deceased: March 7, 1966 in Troy, New York. Buried in Rossell Plot, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bloomfield Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. Born: March 29, 1882 in Bloomfield Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Lottsville 1906-1909; Leon 1909-1912; Garland 1912-1915; Panama 1915-1919; Little Valley 1919-1923; Albion 1923-1926 Sharpsville 1926-1930; Falconer: First 1930-1936; Cochranton 1936-1939; Sheffield 19391945; Ashville 1945-1954; Retired 1954; Open Meadows 1954-1957. ROUP, WILEY WILLIAM – (1824-8/28/1894) – (Elizabeth –6/30/1888) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1849; Full Membership 1851; Deacon 1851, Morris; Elder 1853, Baker; Retired 1889; Deceased: August 28, 1894 in Wilkinsburg, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Hanover 1849-1851; Clarington 1851-1852; Stafford/New Florence 1852-1854; Senecaville 1854-1855; Morgan 1855-1857; Black Lick 1857-1859; Ligonier 1859-1861; Greensburg: First /Latrobe 1861-1863; West Newton 18631865; Tarentum 1865-1866; Wilkinsburg: South Avenue 1866-1868; Sandy Creek 1868-1870; Penn 1870-1872; Greensburg: First 1872-1874; Port Perry 1874-1876; Saint Paul Spring 1876-Fall 1876; Squirrel Hill 1876-1878; Port Perry/Carpenters 1878-1879; Port Perry 1879-1880; Supernumerary 1880-1889; Retired 1389; Wilmerding 1891-1892. ROUSE, J. H. – Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Licensed 1858; Itinerancy 1861, Elder 1861, J. J. Glossbrenner. Appointment Records: New Work on French Creek: near line between Erie and Crawford Counties 1859-1860; NY: Colebrook 1860-1861. ROUSE, R. A. – Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Appointment Records: Listed as a Member present 1859--. ROWE, EMANUEL DAVID – (1/23/1869-4/1/1938) – (Catherine M. Yocum -1962) – [Married 7/2/1896 – Conference Relations: Quarterly Conference License 1921; Annual Conference License 1924; Admitted into United Brethren in Christ Church Allegheny Conference 1924; Ordained 1930, Grant D. Batdorf; Retired 1936. Deceased: April 1, 1938 at Milton, Pennsylvania. Buried in Harmony Cemetery in Milton, Pennsylvania. Born: January 23, 1869 in Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania. (Memoir in UBCC Allegheny Conference journal 1938, page 64). Appointment Records: Milton (nine months) 1921-1921; New Paris/Millerstown (Helixville) 1921-1923; Runville 1923-1925; Saint Michael 1925-1927; Glasgow: Pleasant Hill 1927-1928; Clarion River 1930-1935; Shade Gap 1935-1936. ROWE, GEORGE J. – (7/16/1876-1/4/1961) – (Ione Wyant 9/13/1882-1/6/1910) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1907; Full Membership 1909. Deacon 1909 C. W. Smith; Elder 1911, Wilson. Retired 1948. Deceased: January 4, 1961 in Black Lick, Pennsylvania. Buried in Mount Royal Cemetery, Glenshaw, Pennsylvania. Born: July 16, 1876 in Marion Center, Pennsylvania.. Appointment Records: South Greensburg/New Stanton 1906-1911; McKeesport: Christy Park 1911-1915; Youngwood: Christ 1915-1917; East McKeesport 1917-1921; Mount Lebanon (Tarrs) 1921-1926; Millvale 1926-1934; Pittsburgh: Bingham Street 1934-1958. ROWE, WILLIAM HAMILTON – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1959; Licensed to Preach 1960; Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1959-1962; Supply Pastor Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962. Appointment Records: Newport 1959- ROWLAND, DANIEL – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1837; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1838; Full Membership 1840; Deacon 1840 Hedding; Located 1842. Appointment Records: Napoli 1838-1839; Wattsburg/Miles Mills (Union City: First) 1839-1841; NY: Quincy/PA: State Line 1841-1842. ROWLAND, DANIEL – (4/16/1835-11/15/1885) – (Jane A. Winchester 5/12/1838-5/20/1879) – (Amelia L. Gill 2/10/1850-1/25/1914) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1867; Full Membership 1869; Deacon 1866 Ames; Elder 1871 Simpson; Member of the East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Deceased: November 15, 1885 in Poland, Ohio. Born: April 16, 1835 in Ellery, Chautauqua County, New York. Appointment Records: OH: Euclid 1867-1868; Thompson 1868-1869; Grand River 1869-1871; Mayfield 1871-1872; Brookfield 1872-1873; Jefferson 1873-1875; Pleasant Valley/Mogadore 1875-1876; Twinsburg 1876-1879; Randolph 1879-1880; Montville/Hampden 1880-1881; Saybrook 1881-1883; Welshfield 1883-1885; Poland 1885-November 15, 1885. ROWLAND, G. W. – ( -1899) – Conference Relations: United Brethren in Christ Church Erie Conference. Admitted to Conference 1869. Deceased: 1899. (Memoir in United Brethren in Christ Erie Conference journal 1899, page 37). Appointment Records: Findley’s Lake Circuit 1869-1870; Oil Creek Circuit 1870-1871; Napoli Mission 1871-1873; Harbor Creek Circuit 1873-1874; Pleasant Valley Circuit 1874-1875; Harmony Circuit 1875-1876; Unknown 1876-1885; Homer Circuit 1885-1888; Sartwell Circuit: Sartwell: Creek 1888-1891; Findley’s Lake Circuit 1891-1892; Erie Circuit (with W. A. Lawrence) 1892-1893; Watts Flats 1893-1894; Wyoming Circuit 1894-1895. ROWLES, ELIHU – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1860; Discontinued 1862. Appointment Records: Powhatan 1860-1861; Bearsville 1861-1862. ROYCROFT, E. R. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Erie Conference 1940. Appointment Records: Emrickville/Meade Chapel/Port Barnett 1940-1941. RUBEN, MAURICE – Conference Relations: License to Preach and On Trial Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1897. Appointment Records: Deer Creek 1897-1898; Withdrew from Conference 1898. RUBLE, THOMAS B. – ( -5/8/1876) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1835; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Missouri Conference 1836. Deceased: May 8, 1876 in Oklahoma Conference. Appointment Records: Monongalia 1835-1836. RUCKLE, THOMAS R. – (2/1/1795-9/9/1849) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1819; Full Membership 1822; Deacon 1822; Elder 1824; Member Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1825; Deceased: September 9, 1849 in Paris, Ohio. Buried in Ohio; Born: February 1, 1895 in Adare, County of Limerick, Ireland. Appointment Records: WV: West Wheeling 1819-1820; OH: Granville 1820-1821; Mansfield 1821-1822; Tuscarawas 1822-1823; Barnesville 1823-1824; Duck Creek 1824-1825; Superannuated 1825-1827; Barnesville 1827-1828; Short Creek 1828-1829; Without appointment at own request 1829-1830; Freeport 1830-1831; Superannuated 1831-1834; McConnellsville 1834-1835; Barnesville 1835-1836; Superannuated 1836-1838; Evansburg 1838-1839; Superannuated 1839-1840; Norwich 1840-1842; Cambridge 1842-1843; Moorfield 1843-1844; Canton/Massillon 1844-1845; Westchester 1845-1847; Cumberland 1847-1849; Paris 1849-September 9,1949. RUCKMAN, C. A. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1917. Appointment Records: South Harborcreek 1917-1919. RUDOLPH, HARRY DAVID – (3/13/1878-5/26/1941) – (Anne Irene Rhoads 6/27/1884-1/19/1977) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1906; Full Membership 1910. Deacon 1910, Moore; Elder 1912, Cranston. Deceased: May 26, 1941 in Wellsburg, West Virginia. Buried in Masontown Cemetery, Masontown, Pennsylvania. Born: March 13, 1878 in Big Run, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. Academic Records: Westminster College, New Wilmington 1905; B.D. Boston University 1910. Appointment Records: Redstone 1906-1907; Appointed to attend school 1907-1910; Braddock: Fourth Street 1910-1913; McKeesport: Ballantyne 1913-1916; Fayette City 1916-1921; Monessen 1921-1924; Point Marion 1924-1928; Aliquippa 1928-1933; New Brighton: First 1933-1936; WV: Wellsburg 1936-1941. RUGGIERO, JOHN – (2/8/1890-1/21/1963) – (Christine Juliana 10/12/1894-10/8/1978) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Genesee Conference 1926; Full Membership 1927; Elder’s orders in Presbyterian Church (Lackawana Presbytery 1917) recognized; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1929; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Rock River Conference 1931; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1935; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Retired 1961; Deceased: January 21, 1963 in Jamestown, New York. Buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Jamestown, New York. Born: February 8, 1890 in Naples, Italy. Academic Records: Bloomfield Seminary, Bloomfield, New Jersey. Appointment Records: OH: Steubenville: Italian Mission 1917-1918; NY: Bronx: Holy Trinity 1918-1921; CO: Denver: Italian Methodist Mission 1921-1926; NY: Buffalo: Saint Paul’s 1926-1929; PA: New Castle: Italian 1929-1931; IL: Joliet: Italian Missions 1931-1935; PA: New Castle: Italian 1935-1938; NY: Jamestown: Italian 1938-1957; PA: Lander 1957-1960; NY: Findley Lake 1960-1961. RUMBAUGH, ERNEST NEWTON, SR. – (2/8/1913-11/30/1964) – (Mary Martha Esther Heberling 10/23/1912-9/28/2003) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach in the Baptist Church 1930; Served Baptist Churches 1930-1936; Served Disciples of Christ Churches 1936-1947; Ordained Disciples of Christ 1936; Supply Pastor Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1947-1932; Ordination recognized as equivalent to Deacon’s Orders 1947; Graduate Course of Study 1950; Elder 1950, Wicke; Supply Pastor Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Deceased: November 30, 1964 in Greenville, Pennsylvania. Buried in Methodist Cemetery, Smicksburg, Pennsylvania. Born: February 8, 1913 in Homer City, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: South Fork: Wesley 1947-1949; Dayton/Smicksburg/Milton 1949-1955; Brush Valley/Penn Run 1955-1956; Rogersville Larger Parish 1956-1958; Conemaugh: Summit Chapel 1958-1960; Wurtemburg 1960-1961; Clarks Mills 1963-November 30, 1964. RUMBAUGH, REUBEN KNIGHT – (6/6/1873-2/21/1956) – (Elvina Clarissa Beck 5/1/1882-8/12/1959) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1904; Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1904-1915; Admitted on Trial 1915; Full Membership 1917; Deacon 1917, Berry; Elder 1919, McDowell; Retired 1946; Deceased: February 21, 1956 in Titusville, Pennsylvania. Buried in Union Cemetery, Titusville, Pennsylvania. Born: June 6, 1873 in West Millvale (Hawthorne), Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Centerville/Riceville/Britton Run 1904-1906; New Richmond/North Richman/Teepleville 1906-1911; Rockland/Van 1911-1915; Townville/Troy Center 1915-1916; Greenville: Second 1916-1918; Hydetown 1918-1921; Karns City/Kaylor 1921-1925; Rimersburg/Lawsonham 1925-1927; DuBois: Second:Sabula 1927-1932; Seneca/Cranberry/Plumer 1932-1936; Russell 1936-1939; Volant 1939-1942; Brocton 1942-1946; Retired 1946; Pleasantville 1948-1950. RUMBERGER, CYRUS CRAIG – (3/24/1851-6/18/1906) – (Jane Clark 9/13/1849–1/28/1927) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1882; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1886; Full Membership 1889; Deacon 1886, Andrews; Elder 1891, Fowler; Deceased: June 18, 1906 in Big Run, Pennsylvania. Buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Worthington, Pennsylvania. Born: March 24, 1851. Academic Records: Westminster College; University of Pennsylvania 1872. Appointment Records: Monterey 1886-1887; Tionesta/Nebraska 1887-1892; East Brady 1892-1897; Reynoldsville 1897-1899; Tionesta/Nebraska 1899-1900; Emlenton/Foxburg 1900-1903; Big Run 1903-June 18, 1906. RUNDT, CHARLES H. – ( -1/1/1959) – Conference Relations: Member Evangelical United Brethren Pittsburgh Conference. Appointment Records: Pittsburgh: Zion (First EUB)-(Albright)/Pittsburgh: Fifty Second Street (Stanton Heights) 1918-1922. RUNK, DAVID – ( -1866) – Conference Relations: Member United Brethren in Christ Church Pennsylvania Conference 1831; Member United Brethren in Christ Church Allegheny Conference 1839. Deceased: 1866. Burial Unknown. (Memoir in UBCC Allegheny Conference journal 1907, page 9). Appointment Records: RUNYAN, P. D. Conference Relations: Local Probationer Evangelical Association Pittsburgh Conference 1900; Withdrew from Church 1901. Appointment Records: Deer Creek 1899-1900. RUNYAN, WILLIAM V. – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1849; Discontinued 1851. Appointment Records: Brownsville 1849-1850; Fayette 1850-1851. RUPP, JOHN C. – (7/3/1874-7/6/1960) – (Rebecca Rice Murphy 9/8/1875-6/3/1944) – Conference Relations: Quarterly Conference License 1903; Annual Conference License 1906; Admitted into United Brethren Church Allegheny Conference 1906; Ordained Elder 1911, W. M. Bell; Member Evangelical United Brethren Church Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1951; Deceased: July 6, 1960. Buried in Grandview Cemetery, East McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Born: July 3, 1874 in Loiverpool Township, Pennsylvania. (Memoir in EUBC WPA journal 1961, page 38; Rebecca UBCC Allegheny Conference journal 1944, page 63). Appointment Records: Susquehanna April 1906-September 1907; Williamsgrove (Bigler) 1907-1911; Coalport/Beaver Valley/East Ridge 1911-1913; Wall 1913-1921; Beaverdale 1921-1926; McKeesport: First (Highland Grove) 1926-1928; Windber: Graham Avenue 1928-1930; Johnstown: Overbrook 1943-1944. RUSH, ADAM ROBERT – (9/27/1859-11/22/1940) – (Martha E. Crago 1861-8/3/1926) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1888; Elder 1890, President John Fletcher Dyer; Retired 1923; Member Methodist Pittsburgh Conference at Union 1939; Deceased: November 22, 1940 in Perryopolis, Pennsylvania. Buried in Hewett Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Rices Landing, Pennsylvania. Born: September 27, 1859 in Jefferson, Pennsylvania. Appointment Records: Union Circuit 1887-1889; Trumbull Circuit 1889-1890; Stahlstown 1890-1893; Dunbar: Franklin Memorial 1893-1895; Susquehanna Circuit 1895-1897; Rogersville 1897-1898; Bakerstown 1898-1900; Union Circuit 1900-1901; Belleview (near Elizabeth)/Coal Bluff 1901-1903; Mount Zion/Belle Bridge 1903-1904; Trumbull/Turnersville Circuit 1904-1906; Mount Zion/Belle Bridge 1906-1907; Stahlstown/Ridge 1907-1910; Loaned to Muskingum Conference (Roseville) 1910-1912; Union Circuit 1912-1914; Nettle Hill Circuit 1914-1915; Brookville Circuit 1915-March 1, 1917; Stahlstown April 1, 1917-1919; Amity 1919-1922; Rogersville Circuit 1922-1923; Retired 1923; Rogersville 1923-1924; Broadford Circuit September 12, 1927-1928; Hopwood Supply 1928-1929; Waynesburg: Mount Zion (Washington District) Supply 1929-1930; Broadford/Cool Spring Missions Supply 1930-1931. RUSH, WILLIAM ALEXANDER – (3/2/1850-11/16/1925) – (Matilda McDougal 8/6/1850-10/27/1932) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1881; Elder 1883, President George Gideon Westfall; Retired 1911; Deceased: November 16, 1925 in Morrisville, Pennsylvania. Buried in Family Plot in Jefferson, Pennsylvania. Born: March 2, 1850 in Greene County, Pennsylvania. (Memoir in Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference journal 1926, page 38). Appointment Records: Hollidaysburg 1881-1882; Trumbull Circuit 1882-1886; Ohio Circuit: Eldersville/Bethel 1886-1890; Manchester Circuit: WV: Nessley/Point Pleasant WV 1890-1893; PA: Chairman: New Brighton District 1891-1893; Broadford 1893-1896; Monongahela Circuit 1896-1900; Rogersville Circuit 1900-1901; Broadford 1901-1904; Uniontown: Second (Calvary) 1904-1905; Bethel Circuit 1905-1907; Bakerstown 1907-1908; Union Circuit 1908-1911. RUSSELL, JAMES C. – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1860; Full Membership 1862; Deacon 1862, Ames; Elder 1864, Scott; Member East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876. Deceased: October 9, 1885. Appointment Records: Malvern 1860-1861; Sandyville 1861-1862; New Cumberland 1862-1864; Hanover 1864-1865; New Market 1865-1867; Westchester 1867-1870; Adamsville 1870-1873; Summerfield 1873-1874; Freedom 1874-1876. RUTH, DALE – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1941. Appointment Records: Blooming Valley/Pine Grove/State Road 1941-1944. RUTAN, E. L. – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1894. Appointment Records: Cassville 1894-1896; Cherry Tree Circuit/Salem 1896-1897; Cookport Circuit 1897-1899; Left without work at his own request 1899-1901; Transferred to Unstationed List 1901. RUTER, MARCELLUS A. – (5/10/1819-10/22/1896) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1841; Full Membership 1843; Deacon 1843, Soule; Elder 1845, Hamline. Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Southeast Indiana Conference 1854; Deceased: October 22, 1896 in Indiana. Born: May 10, 1819. Appointment Records: Greensboro 1841-1842; Connellsville 1842-1843; Brandonville 1843-1844; Fayette 1844-1845; Carrollton 1845-1846; Saint Clairsville 1846-1847; West Newton 1847-1849; Fayette 1849-1851; Wellsville 1851-1852; Brighton 1852-1854. RUTER, MARTIN - (4/3/1785-5/16/1838) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1800; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal New York Conference 1801; Full Membership 1803; Deacon 1803; Elder 1805; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal New England Conference 1805; Located 1812; Readmitted 1814; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Philadelphia Conference 1815; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal New England Conference 1818; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1820; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Kentucky Conference 1828; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1832; Member Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1837; Deceased: May 16, 1838 in Washington, Texas. Born: April 3, 1785 in Charlestown, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Appointment Records: NY: Chesterfield 1801-1802; Landaff 1802-1803; Adams 1803-1804; Canada: Montreal 1804-1805; MA: Bridgewater 1805-1806; Northfield 1806-1807; Portsmouth/Nottingham 1807-1808; Boston 1808-1809; Superintendent: New Hampshire District 1809-1811; ME: Portland 1811-1812; MA: North Yarmouth/Freeport 1814-1815; MD: Salisbury 1815-1816; PA: Philadelphia 1816-1818; Principal: New Market: Wesleyan Academy 1818-1820; Western Book Agent: Cincinatti 1820-1828; GA: President: Augusta College 1828-1832; PA: Pittsburgh: Bingham/Smithfield Street 1832-1834; President: Allegheny College 1834-1837; TX: Superintendent: Texas Mission 1837-May 16, 1838. RUTER, PHILANDER S. – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1834; Discontinued 1836. Appointment Records: Harmonsburg/Conneaut Lake: Trinity/Conneautville 1834-1835; OH: Lisbon 1835-1836. RUTLEDGE, JOSHUA W. – (1/31/1810-12/14/1883) – (Eliza Ann Brady) – Conference Relations: Member Methodist Protestant Maryland Conference 1836-1852; Transferred to Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1852; Retired 1861; Deceased: December 14, 1883 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born: January 31, 1810 in Baltimore County, Maryland. Appointment Records: Agent: Board of Foreign Missions 1852-1854; PA: Ohio Circuit: Eldersville/Bethel 1854-1856; Unknown 1856-1862; Pittsburgh: First 1862-1863; Unknown 1863-1866; Youghiogheny Mission 1866-1867. RUTLEDGE, W. A. Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1885. Appointment Records: Confluence: Circuit: Confluence/Ursina/Draketown/Bethel/Wesley Chapel 1885-1886. RUTTER, DORSEY H. – (12/22/1876-2/18/1963) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1901; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Saint John’s River Conference 1907; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1909; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Saint John’s River Conference 1911. Appointment Records: West Pittsburgh 1909-1911. RYAN, AUGUSTUS E. – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1891; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1892; Full Membership 1894; Deacon 1894, Goodsell; Elder 1896, Walden; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal North Dakota Conference 1899; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Oklahoma Conference 1900; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Kansas Conference 1902; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Gulf Conference 1904; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Saint Louis Conference 1906; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Kansas Conference 1908. Appointment Records: Volusia 1892-1893; Erie: Asbury 1893-1895; Russell 1895-1896; Kinzua 1896-1897; Cottage 1897-1899; ND: Crystal 1899-1900; OK: Keil 1900-1901; not in General Minutes 1901-1902; KS: West Moreland 1902-1904; LA: Jennings 1904-1905; TX: Port Arthur 1905-1906; MO: Rich Hill 1906-1908; Highland January 1908-1909; Troy 1909-1911; Willis 1911-1913; Severance 1913-1914; Saint Mary’s 1914-1917; Alma 1917-1918; Cherokee 1918-1920; Elmont 1920-1921; Morrowville 1921-1922; Green 1922-1923; Galesburg 1923-1925; Bulah 1925-1926; Redfield 1926-1927. RYAN, BENJAMIN – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1830; Deacon 1830, President Asa Shinn; Elder 1833, President George Brown. Appointment Records: Champaign Circuit 1830-1831; Unknown 1831-1832; Highland Circuit 1832-1833. RYAN, SAMUEL ELMER – (5/6/1861-9/3/1939) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1881; Full Membership 1883; Deacon 1883, Foster; Elder 1885, Merrill; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal North Dakota Conference 1889; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Minnesota Conference 1903; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Arkansas Conference 1916; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Saint Louis Conference 1918; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Wisconsin Conference 1920; Retired 1929; Deceased: September 3, 1939 in Long Beach, California. Appointment Records: Brockport 1881-1882; Clarington 1882-1883; Karns City/Fairview 1883-1884; Fagundus 1884-1885; Rouseville 1885-1889; ND: Lisbon 1889-1890; Bismarck 1890-1891; Jamestown 1891-1893; Superintendent: Grand Forks District 1893-1894; Superintendent: Jamestown District 1894-1900; Casselton 1900-1902; Larimore 1902-1903; MN: Saint Paul: Bates Avenue 1903-1904; Saint Paul: Holman Memorial 1904-1905; Blue Earth 1905-1906; Albert Lea 1906-1911; TN: Baxter: President: Baxter Seminary 1911-1914; President: Arkansas Conference College: Siloam Springs 1914-1916; Little Rock: Scott Street 1916-1918; MO: Independence 1918-1920; Kansas City: Bennington Heights 1920-1921; WI: Randolph 1921-1923; Burlington 1923-1925; Markesan 1925-1929. RYDER, THOMAS N. – ( -1945) – Conference Relations: Received on Trial Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1910; Full Membership 1912; Deacon 1910, under Missionary Rule, Anderson; Elder 1914, Smith; Transferred to the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1913 in studies of the third year; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1918; Transferred Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1919; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal California Conference 1923; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1931; Retired 1934; Deceased: 1945. Appointment Records: Augusta 1910-1911; Claremont 1911-1912; Sugar Grove 1912-1913; New Richmond/North Richmond/Teepleville 1913-1914; Townville/Troy Center 1914-1915; Karns City/Kaylor 1915-1917; New Lebanon/Deer Creek 1917-1918; Banksville 1918-1919; Staunton 1919-1922; Leave of Absence 1922-1923; Arcata 1923-1924; Eureka Assistant 1924-1925; Supernumerary 1925-1934. | 
