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NAILOR, ROBERT F. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1829; Discontinued 1830.

Appointment:        Monroe 1829-1830.

NALLS, ROSSER L. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Baltimore Conference 1955; Full Membership 1957; Transferred Methodist North Indiana Conference 1957; Transferred Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1959; Withdrawal 1961.

Appointments: MD: Lodge Forest 1955-1956; Relay 1956-1957; IN: Marion: Ninth Street 1957-1959; PA: Bethel Park: Christ Assistant 1959-1961.

NAPANDANO, ABEL - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Erie Conference 1960.

Appointments: Lander 1960-1961.

NAYLOR, ROBERT SHERWOOD – (11/26/1884-10/16/1965) – (Dorothy Pattinson 1/30/1886-8/31/1953) – (Ada Walker 3/10/1890-11/20/1959) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1913; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1916; Full Membership 1919; Deacon 1919, McDowell; Elder 1922, Stuntz; Retired 1953; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1961; Deceased: October 16, 1965 in Dearborn, Michigan. Buried in Northview Cemetery, Dearborn, Michigan. Born November 26, 1884 in County Durham, England.

Appointments: Arroyo/Halton/Portland Mills/Lake City 1913-1916; Brockport 1916-1920; Tylersburg/Washington/ Leeper/Scotch Hill 1920-1923; Shippenville/Manor/Providence 1923-1925; Petrolia/Bruin 1925-1930; Conneautville/Dicksonburg 1930-1936; Volant 1936-1939; Russell 1939-1942; NY: Jamestown: Buffalo Street 1942-1948; PA: Linesville/Harmonsburg 1948-1953.

NEEDHAM, HARRY T. - Conference Relations:           Admitted on Trial 1933; Discontinued 1935.

Appointments:      Berlin 1933-1935.

NEELD, GEORGE A. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal New York Conference 1908; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1911; Withdrew 1921.

Appointments: Myersdale 1911-1914; Pittsburgh: Oakland 1914-1919; Pittsburgh: Oakland Community House 1919-1920: Professor: Ohio School of Religion 1920-1921.

NEFF, GEORGE O. – (1892-3/25/1962) – (Mary Ethel Bowden 10/26/1895-6/2/1989) – Conference Relations: United Brethren Church 1934; Deceased: March 25, 1962 in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Freeburg, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: United Brethren: Houserville September 1924-1929; Richfield 1929-1934; Coalport 1934-1939; Bigler 1939-1944; Shanksville 1944-1949.

NEFF, HENRY – (1834-11/1/1869) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1857; Full Membership 1859; Deacon 1859, Morris; Elder 1861, Ames; Deceased: November 1, 1869 in Ulrichville, Ohio. Born in 1834.

Appointments: WV: New Cumberland 1857-1858; Sandyville 1858-1859; Smithfield 1859-1860; Newton 1860-1861; PA: Bentleyville 1861-1863; Claysville 1863-1864; Washington Circuit 1864-1865; Canonsburg 1865-1866; Bethel 1866-1869; Uhrichsville 1869.

NEFF, JAMES BELL – (1853-4/19/1921) – (Margaret Elizabeth Reed 12/25/1853-11/11/1907) – (Margaret Lucinda Risher –3/7/1933) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1877; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1880; Full Membership 1882; Deacon 1881, Harris; Elder 1884, Warren; Deceased: April 19, 1921 in Sykesville, Pennsylvania. Buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Sharon, Pennsylvania. Born 1853 in New Washington, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: D.D. Grove City College.

Appointments: Richardsville Supply 1879-1880; Richardsville/Hazen/Munderf: Zion 1880-1882; Shippenville/ Providene (Delo Chapel) 1882-1885; Salamanca 1885-1888; Kane 1888-1892; Parker's Landing 1892-1893; Meadville: First (Stone) 1893-1895; Erie: Simpson 1895-1899; Oil City: Grace 1899-1902; DuBois: First 1902-1908; Superintendent: Clarion District 1908-1914; Sharon: First 1914-April  19, 1921.

NEFF, L. R. – (Mrs. L. R. 1/28/1878-6/12/1930) - Conference Relations: Minister Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference.

Appointments:      Broadford April 2, 1925-1926.

NEHRIG, HARRY W. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Illinois Conference 1949; Transferred on Trial Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1951; Full Membership 1951. Withdrew 1957.

Appointments: Ekastown: Emory 1941-1942; Cabot 1942-1943; Brownsdale (Nixon) 1943-1945;  IL: Allerton 1947-1951; Pittsburgh: West End 1951-1953; Castle Shannon 1953-1956; Aspinwall 1956-1957.

NEIGH, FRANK SHERMAN – (3/20/1865-5/20/1940) – (Lulu Verna Lowry  -1/17/1950) - Conference Relations:     Licensed to Preach 1888; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1888; Full Membership 1890; Deacon 1890, Mallalieu; Elder 1892, Newman; Retired 1935; Deceased: May 20, 1940 in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Buried in Castle View Buriel Park, New Castle, Pennsylvania. Born March 20, 1865 in Jefferson, Iowa.

Appointments: Big Run 1888-1892; Summerville/Kingsville 1892-1895; Kinzua 1895-1896; NY: Randolph 1896-1898; PA: North Clarendon 1898-1901; NY: Ripley/State Line 1901-1906; PA: Cambridge Springs/Millers Station 1906-1909; Clarion: First 1909-1914; NY: Dunkirk 1914-1919; PA: Grove City 1919-1923; Superintendent: New Castle District 1923-1929; Union City: First 1929-1935.

NEIGH, JOSEPH - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1858; Discontinued 1861.

Appointments: Blairsville 1858-1859; Coshocton 1859-1860; Marchand/Covode/Marion Center 1860-1861.

NEIL, DYAS - Conference Relations:              Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1837; Full Membership 1839; Deacon Unknown; Elder 1839, Soule; Located 1855.

Appointments: OH: Summerfield 1837-1838; Deersfield 1838-1839; McConnelsville 1839-1840; OH: Washington 1840-1841; New Philadelphia 1841-1842; Deersville 1842-1844; PA: Waynesburg: First 1844-1846; Claysville 1846-1848; Paris 1848-1849; Superannuated 1849-1851; NY: Flushing 1851-1852; Westchester 1852-1854; Graysville/Lewisville Mission 1854-1855.

NESBIT, SAMUEL H. – (9/30/1821-4/5/1891) – (Maria Pontius) – (Lida J. Moore) – (Harriett Mann 1/22/1836-4/2/1896) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1843; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1847; Full Membership 1849; Deacon 1849, Waugh; Elder 1851, Morris; Deceased: April 5, 1891 in New Brighton, Pennsylvania. Born September 30, 1821 in Butler County, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: New Salem 1847-1848; Kittanning: First/Dayton/Elderton/Marion Center/Smicksburg 1848-1849; Georgeville 1849-1850; Blairsville/Hopewell 1850-1852; WV: Wellsburg 1852-1853; Principal: Wellsburg Female Seminary 1853-1855; Warrenton/Principal Wellsburg Female Seminary 1855-1856; Richmond 1856-1857; Principal: Richmond College 1857-1858; President: Richmond College 1858-1859; Richmond 1859-1860; New Somerset 1860-1861; Editor: Pittsburgh Christian Advocate 1861-1873; Presiding Elder: Allegheny District 1873-1876; Presiding Elder: Washington District 1876-1878; Supernumerary 1878-1883; Monongahela City 1883-1885; Butler: First 1885-1890; New Brighton: First 1890-April 5, 1891.

NESSLY, JOHN F. – (1824-1904) Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1845; Full Membership 1847; Deacon 1847, Janes; Elder 1849, Waugh; Located 1865; Readmitted Methodist Episcopal Kansas Conference 1868; Deceased: 1904.

Appointments: Ligonier: Heritage 1845-1846; New Brighton: First 1846-1847; Centerville 1847-1848; Chartiers/ Middletown (Coraopolis)/Shousetown (Glenwilliard) 1848-1849; Redstone 1849-1850; Cookstown (Fayette City)/Belle Vernon 1850-1851; OH: New Lisbon 1851-1852; Salem 1852-1854; Superannuated 1854-1858; Supernumerary 1858-1859; New Somerset 1859-1860; Martinsville 1860-1862; Woodsfield 1862-1863; Sewellsville/Hendrysburg 1863-1864; Fairview 1864-1865.

NESTOR, GEORGE – (3/19/1818-7/25/1893) – (Mary A. Laaller) - Conference Relations: Admitted into itineracy Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1844; Licensed to Preach 1844; Became Charter Member of Methodist Proetstant West Virginia Conference in Organiztion 1844. Deceased: July 25, 1893.

Appointments: Evansville/Valley Circuit 1844-1846; WV: Greenbriar Circuit 1846-1847; Lewis Circuit 1847-1849; Unknown 1849-1850: Philippi Circuit 1850-1851; Without appointment at own request 1851-1852; Buckhannon 1852-1854; Harrison Circuit 1854-1855; He served six times as President of the Conference.

NEVILLE, GEORGE E. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1871; Discontinued at his own request 1873; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal South East Indiana Conference 1874; Full Membership 1876; Deacon 1876, Simpson; Elder 1878, Harris; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Dakota Conference 1885; Located at his own request 1886.

Appointments: OH: Cleveland: Chaplain: House of Correction 1871-1872; Youngstown Mission 1872-1874; Castleton 1874-1875; Burlington 1875-1876; IN: Liberty Circuit 1876-1877; Clarksburg 1877-1879; Metamora 1879-1880; Blooming Grove 1880-1881; Abington 1881-1883; Supernumerary 1883-1884; DAK: Howard 1884-1885; Roswell/Diana 1885-1886.

NEVINS, CLYDE LEWIS – (7/25/1883-5/12/1939) – (Jessie Marion Tiffany 12/25/1888-2/16/1979) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1915; Full Membership 1917; Deacon 1916; Elder 1917, Franklin Hamilton; Deceased: May 12, 1939 in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania. Buried  in Greendale Cemetery, Meadville, Pennsylvania. Born July 25, 1883 in Braddock, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: B.A. Allegheny College 1913; B.D. Boston 1915.

Appointments: Johnstown: Franklin Street Assistant 1915-1916; Marion Center/Creekside 1916-1918; Freeport/Rogers Chapel 1918-1921; Pittsburgh: Knoxville 1921-1924; New Brighton: Grace 1924-1926; Pittsburgh: Smithfield Street 1926-1927; Homestead: First 1927-1930; Glassport 1930-1932; Ingomar 1932-1934; Conemaugh 1934-1937; Bridgeville-Fawcett 1937-December 12, 1939.

NEVIUS, WILLIAM H. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1907.

Appointments: Nanty Glo 1908-1908; New Florence/Seward 1908-1912; Rural Valley 1914-1918; Nanty Glo 1920-1921.

NEWELL, HARRY NELSON – (2/8/1869-8/8/1918) – (Mary Magdalena Freehling 9/28/1876-8/9/1964) - Conference Relations: Began ministry in the United Brethren Church 1897; Elder 1902, J. S. Mills; Transferred Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1911; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1913; Deceased: August 8, 1918 in Chester, West Virginia. Buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Cabot, Pennsylvania. Born February 8, 1869 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: Grove City; Duquesne College; King’s School of Orinory; Western Seminary; Washington and Jefferson College; Slippery Rock College.

Appointments: United Brethren: Port Matilda; East Salem; Herminie; Johnstown: First; Knoxdale; Dubois 1897-1911; Methodist Episcopal: WV: Berlin 1911-1912; Ceredo/Kenova 1912-1912; PA: Allenport 1912-1913; West Elizabeth 1913-1914; Swartz 1914-1915; Hopewell 1915-1917; WV: Chester 1917-1918.

NEWELL, HENRY G. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1910.

Appointments: Somerset/Berlin 1910-1911.

NEWMAN, SVEN BERNARD – (9/15/1812-10/27/1902) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Alabama Conference 1845; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1860; Transferred to Swedish Methodist Central Illincis Conference 1866; Member of the Northwest Swedish Conference at Organization 1877; Member of the Central Swedish Conference at Organization 1894; Retired 1887; Deceased: October 27, 1902 in Chicago, Illinois.

Appointments: AL: Mount Pleasant 1845 Unknown 1845-1855; NY: Swedish: Bethel 1855-1860; PA: Jamestown/Sugar Grove Swede Mission 1860-1866; IL: Galesburg: Swede 1866-1868; Superintendent: Swedish Mission District 1868-1873; Rockford 1873-1875; Winaga/Peoria 1875-1877; Geneva/Batavia 1877-1879; Evanston 1879-1882; Moline Rock Island/Genesee 1882-1884; NB: Omaha 1884-1885; IL: Chicago Mission 1885-1886; Chicago: City Missionary/Tract Agent 1886-1887.

NICHOLS, J. G. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1895.

Appointments: Clarington 1895-1897.

NICHOLSON, EDMUND L. – (3/12/1870-5/20/1948) – (Maude –3/10/1953) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1894; Full Membership 1896; Deacon 1896, Hurst; Elder 1898, Goodsell; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Oklahoma Conference 1902; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Southwest Kansas Conference 1907; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Kansas Conference; Deceased: May 20, 1948 in Kansas.

Appointments: Greensboro 1894-1896; Florence 1896-1898; Allegheny: Pleasant Valley 1898-1899; Munhall 1899-1900; Bridgeville 1900-1902.

NICHOLSON, ENOCH G. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1842; Full Membership 1844; Deacon 1844, Waugh; Elder 1846, Morris; Transferred Methodist Episcopal California/Oregon Conference 1851; Methodist Episcopal Western Virginia Conference 1852; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Cincinatti Conference 1854.

Appointments: OH: Barnesville 1842-1844; Washington 1844-1845; Cambridge 1845-1847; PA: Beaver 1847-1848; OH: Steubenville: North Street 1848-1849; Steubenville: Hamline Chapel 1849-1850; PA: South Pittsburgh 1850-1851.

NICKLE, OLIVER H. – (4/12/1855-4/27/1943) – (Martha Linn 9/5/1857-12/6/1945) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1883; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1884; Full Membership 1886; Deacon 1886, Andrews; Elder 1888, Foster; Retired 1916; Deceased: April 27, 1943 in Seneca, Pennsylvania. Buried in Nickleville Cemetery, Nickleville, Pennsylvania. Born April 12, 1855 in Nickleville, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Putneyville/Kellersburg/Widnoon 1884-1885; Brockport 1885-1887; Luthersburg/Sabula/Sykesville: Grace 1887-1889; New Bethlehem 1889-1891; Sugar Grove 1891-1892; Garland 1892-1894; Panama 1894-1897; Mount Jewett 1897-1900; Silver Creek 1900-1901; Tionesta/Nebraska 1901-1904; Conneaut Lake/Geneva/ Shermansville 1904-1905; Conneautville 1905-1907; Barnes/Glade 1907-1908; Albion: Grace 1908-1911; NY: Ripley/PA: State Line 1911-1915; Lakewood/Celeron 1915-1916; Retired 1916-1918; Greenville: Second 1918-1920; Plumer 1924-1930.

NICKLE, SAMUEL M. – (-6/29/1919) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1884; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1884; Full Membership 1886; Deacon 1886, Andrews; Elder 1888, Foster; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Oklahoma Conference 1902; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Oregon Conference 1904; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Columbia River Conference 1910; Retired 1918; Deceased: June 29, 1919 in Free Water, Oregon.

Appointments: NY: Ellery 1884-1885; Delanti 1885-1886; Greenfield/Mina 1886-1888; Springfield/West Springfield 1888-1889; Portland/Brocton 1889-1892; Dunkirk 1892-1895; PA: Chicora 1895-1898; Emlenton/ Foxburg 1898-1900; Warren: Grace 1900-1902; OK: Blackwell 1902-1903; Kingfisher 1903-1906; Supernumerary 1906-1907; OR: Cottage Grove 1907-1909; Corvallis 1909-1910; FreeWater 1910-1911; Clarketown 1911-1914; Fowler 1914-1916; Leave of Absence 1916-1917; Rover Memorial 1917-1918.

NICKLE, W. S. - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1903.

Appointments: NY: Jamestown: Buffalo Street 1903-1906.

NINER, CHARLES E. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1942.

Appointments: Fordyce 1942-1943; Fordyce/Oak Forest 1943-1944.

NIXON, GEORGE JAY – (3/14/1823-12/20/1908) – (Sara A. Bruen –7/31/1901) – (Delia Powers) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1846; Member Methodist Episcopal Western Virginia Conference at Organization 1848; Deceased: December 20, 1908 in Imogene, Iowa. Buried in Family Plot in City Cemetery, Imogene, Iowa. Born March 14, 1823 in Pruntytown, Harrison County, West Virginia.

Appointments: Barbour 1846-1847; Milford 1847-1848; WV: Middlebourne 1848-1849; Beverly 1849-1950; Brandonville 1852-1853; Monongalia 1853-1855; Morgantown Circuit 1855-1858; Morgantown 1858-1860; Harrisville 1860-1862; Kanawha District 1862-1863.

NIXON, JAMES B. -           Conference Relations: Transferred from Methodist Protestant New Jersey Conference to Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1895; Transferred to Methodist Protestant New Jersey Conference 1901.

Appointments: Beaver Falls: Central 1895-1899; Pittsburgh: Second 1899-1901.

NOBLE, SAMUEL G. – (3/29/1868-2/29/1952) – (Vina Viola Tenney 8/14/1870-2/13/1951) - Conference Relations: Admitted into Membership Methodist Church of Canada 1895; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1899; Retired 1938; Deceased: February 29, 1952 in Orlando, Florida. Buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Williamsburg, Virginia. Born March 29, 1868 in Dundolk, Ontario, Canada.

Academic Records: A.B. Victoria University, Toronto, Canada; B. D. Taylor University 1898. D.D. Taylor University 1918.

Appointments: Cloe/Steffy Chapel 1898-1899; Mahoning 1899-1900; Rural Valley 1900-1903; Johnstown Circuit: Seward 1903-1904; Gallitzin/Lilly/Cresson 1904-1905; Cokeville/Strangfoed 1905-1907; New Florence 1907-1909; Donora 1909-1911; McKeesport: West Side 1911-1913; South Fork: Wesley 1913-1914; Creighton: Janes 1914-1917; Ellwood City 1917-1920; Leechburg: First 1920-1922; Woodlawn (Aliquippa) 1922-1924; Pittsburgh: Arch Street 1924-1928; Freedom 1928-1932; Nanty-Glo 1932-1934; Homestead: Anne Ashley 1934-1935; Conoquenessing/Harmony 1935-1938; Retired 1938; Georgetown 1938-1943; Roscoe 1943-1946; Howe/Coal Center/Mount Tabor 1946-1947; Mount Morris 1947-1948.

NORCROSS, ALLEN H. – (1845-3/16/1927) – (Mrs. A. H. –1933) -      Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1867; Full Membership 1869; Deacon 1869, Ames; Elder 1871, Clark; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1896; Deceased: March 16, 1927 in Ohio Conference.

Appointments: Redstone Circuit 1866-1867; Somerset/Berlin 1867-1870; Elizabeth 1870-1872; Bethel 1872-1874; OH: Cadiz 1874-1876.

NORCROSS, WILLIAM HARRINGTON – (7/12/1840-4/27/1926) – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1878.

Appointments: Caledonia 1878-1887.

NORRIS, IRA – ( -5/1890) -              Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1835; Full Membership 1837; Deacon 1837, Roberts; Elder 1839, Soule; Located at his own request 1856; Deceased: May 1890.

Appointments: New Castle Supply 1834-1835; Jefferson 1835-1836; Williamsfield/Westford 1836-1837; Johnson 1837-1838; Willoughby 1838-1839; Hudson 1839-1841; Ellsworth 1841-1842; Hubbard 1842-1843; Morgan 1843-1845; Hubbard 1845-1846; Poland 1846-1847; Poland/Youngstown 1847-1848; Superannuated 1848-1856.

NORRIS, J. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1876; Member on Trial East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Located 1877.

Appointment: Morgan 1876-1877.

NORTON, ALBERT – (     7/11/1814-2/22/1880) – (Mahala [David Gordon] 1/7/1834–9/25/1873) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1841; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1841; Full Membership 1843; Deacon 1843, Soule; Elder 1845, Hamline; Retired 1874; Deceased: February 22, 1880 in Berea, Ohio. Buried in Woodland Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio. Born July 11, 1814 in Southington, Trumble County, Ohio.

Appointments: Harmonsburg/Dicksonburg/Conneaut/Conneaut Lake: Trinity 1841-1842; North East 1842-1843; OH: Parkman 1843-1844; Twinsburg 1844-1845; Chardon 1845-1846; Hubbard 1846-1847; Ellsworth 1847-1848; Gustavus 1848-1849; PA: Williamsfield 1849-1850; McKean/Girard/Erie: Asbury/Erie: Summit/Miles Grove (Lake City) 1850-1851; Youngsville 1851-1852; Leon 1852-1853; Forestville 1853-1854; Perrysville (Hamilton) 1554-1855; NY: Mayfield 1855-1856; Newburg 1856-1857; Parkman 1857-1858; Mantua 1858-1860; Montville 1860-1862; Claridon 1862-1863; Agent: American Bible Society 1863-1866; Supernumerary 1866-1868; Agent: American Bible Society 1868-1874.

NORTON, JOHN D. – (-12/30/1896) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1846; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1847; Full Membership 1849; Deacon 1843, Waugh; Elder 1851, Morris; Member Methodist Episcpal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Retired 1894; Deceased: December 30, 1896 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Appointments: OH: Morgan 1847-1848; Ashtabula 1848-1849; Mesopotamia 1849-1851; Windham 1851-1852; Hudson 1852-1853; PA: Greenville: First 1853-1855; OH: Youngstown 1855-1856; Cleveland: Perry Street 1856-1857; Ravenna 1857-1859; Erie: First/Simpson 1859-1860; OH: Akron 1860-1862; PA: New Castle: First 1862-1864; OH: Painesville 1864-1865; Chardon 1865-1866; Agent: American Bible Society 1866-1870; Cleveland: Waring Street 1870-1871; Cleveland: First Second Preacher 1871-1872; Cleveland: Erie Street Second Preacher 1872-1873; Supernumerary 1873-1894.

NORTON, HIRAM              - (2/19/1817-4/14/1878) – (Ann McKnight Sterrett 3/4/1816-4/16/1870) – (Angeline E. McClintock) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1837; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1838; Full Membership 1840; Deacon 1840, Hedding; Elder 1842, Roberts; Deceased: April 14, 1878 in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Buried in Greendale Cemetery, Meadville, Pennsylvania. Born February 19, 1817 in Hanover, Cortland County, New York.

Appointments: McKean/Erie: Asbury/Erie: Summit 1838-1839; Ashtabula/Conneaut 1839-1840; Wesleyville/South Harborcreek/Phillipsville 1840-1841; Harmony 1841-1843; Forestville 1843-1845; Fredonia 1845-1846; Warren: First 1846-1848; NY: Sheridan 1848-1849; Jamestown 1849-1851; Painesville 1851-1853; PA: Meadville: First (Stone) 1853-1855; Fredonia 1855-1856; Superintendent: Warren District 1856-1859; Superintendent: Meadville District 1859-1863; Saegertown/Hamlin Chapel 1863-1864; NY: Jamestown 1864-1866; Financial Agent: Allegheny College 1866-1868; Saegertown/Hamlin Chapel 1868-1871; Rouseville 1871-1872; Meadville: State Street (Grace) Second Preacher 1872-1873; Superintendent: Jamestown District 1873-1876; Corry 1876-April 14, 1878.

NORTON, PETER D. – (12/11/1796-12/21/1867) – Conference Rerlinions: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1821; Exhorter License 1821; Admitted on Trial 1824 in Methodist Episcopal Genessee Conference; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1826; Deacon 1826; Elder 1828; Superannuated 1848. Deceased: December 21, 1867.

Appointments: Northeast Pennsylvania 1824-1825; NY: Chatauqua 1825-1826; Gravel Run 1836-1837.

NORTON, RODERICK – (3/20/1819-9/30/1884) – (Mary Lucretia Snow 9/28/1835-2/18/1922) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1843; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1848; Full Membership 1850; Deacon 1848, Hamline; Elder 1852, Simpson; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Upper Iowa Conference 1860; Retired 1884; Deceased: September 30, 1884 in Nelson, Ohio.

Appointments: Youngstown 1848-1849; New Wilmington 1849-1850; Harrisville/Wolfe Creek/Grove City: Grace 1850-1851; Principal: Asbury Seminary 1851-1853; OH: Mentor 1853-1855; Willoughby 1855-1857; Chardon 1857-1859; Perry 1859-1860; IA: Clinton City 1860-1862; Marion 1862-1864; Cedar Falls 1864-1866; Mount Vernon 1866-1867; Manchester 1867-1868; Agent: American/Foreign Christian Union 1868-1869; Osage 1869-1871; Fayette 1871-1837; Janesville 1873-1876; Bellevue 1876-1878; Center Grove 1878-1880; Quasqueton 1880-1882; Supernumerary 1882-September 30, 1884.

NOWELL, WILLIAM G. -                 Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1927; Discontinued 1932.

Appointments: Elrama 1920-1921; Florence/Tucker 1922-1926; Fawcett 1926-1927; Houston 1927-1929; Appointed to study industrial conditions 1929-1930; Hays 1930-1931; Research Secretary for Industrial/Social Relinions 1931-1932.

NOWLEN, EDWARD M. – (10/1/    1826-3/6/1873) – (Amelia A. 2/3/1833-4/14/1914) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1854; Full Membership 1856; Deacon 1856 Ames; Elder 1858 Janes; Deceased: March 6, 1873 in Braceville, Ohio. Buried Mentor, Ohio. Born October 1, 1826 in Mentor, Lake County, Ohio.

Appointments: NY: Frewsburg 1854-1855; PA: Sugar Grove 1855-1856; Silver Creek 1856-1857; Sinclairville 1857-1859; Sherman 1859-1861; Albion: Grace/Cranesvile/Wellsburg 1861-1863; Superannuated 1863-1864; McKean/Erie: Summit 1864-1865; Superannuated 1865-1870; Burton 1870-1872; Braceville 1872-1873.

NULF, ROBERT EDGAR - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1962; Admitted on Trial Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference 1962; Deacon 1962, Middleton; Discontinued 1964.

Appointments: Appointed to attend school 1962-1964.

NULL, HERBERT G. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1936; Full Membership 1939; Deacon 1939, Leonard; Elder 1941, Straughn; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Rock River Conference June 15, 1953.

Appointments: Appointed to attend school 1936-1937; Falls Creek 1937-1938; Appointed to attend school 1938-1940; Reno 1940-1942; Chaplain: United States Army 1942-1953.

NULL, JAMES HARRY – (4/15/1864-9/4/1890) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1889; Deceased: September 4, 1890 in Berlin, Pennsylvania. Born April 15, 1864 in Somerfield, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Berlin 1889-1890.

NULL, J. P. – Conference Relations: Supply Paster Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1924.

Appointments: Fairchance Circuit 1924-1926; White Rock/Brownfield/Hopwood 1926-1928; Hopwood Mission 1928-1929; White Rock/Hopwood 1929-1930.

NULL, PERRY J. – (6/8/1877-12/31/1958) – (Anna Hawkins) - Conference Relations: Minister Methodist Protestant West Virginia Conference 1906; Ordained 1909. Deceased: December 31, 1958 in Uniontown Hospital, Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Buried in Masonic Cemetery in Shinnston, West Virginia. Born June 8, 1877 near Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia.

Appointments: WV: Maxwell; Avery; Jane Lew; St. Mary’s; PA: Fairchance Circuit 1924-1926; White Rock Brownfield & Hopwood 1926-1930; WV: South Clarksburg; Shinnston; West Morgantown; Grafton; Glenville; East Weston; Knottsville.

NYE, S. S. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1857; Full Membership 1859; Deacon 1859, Simpson; Elder 1861, Morris; Located 1866.

Appointments: North Washington/Clintonville/Peters Chapel 1857-1859; Delaware Grove/Fredonia 1859-1861; Hartford/Orangeville 1861-1862; Northampton 1862-1863; Jackson 1863-1864; Windham 1864-1865; Supernumerary 1865-1866.