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O'CONNOR, PINRICK - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1872; Full Membership 1874; Deacon 1874, Peck; Member of Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Located 1876.

Appointments: Richmond 1872-1874; Greenwood 1874-1875; Supernumerary 1875-1876.

O'HARA, JAMES W. - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference 1965.

Appointments: West Bridgewater 1965-1967; Chippewa Associate 1967-1968; He left the Conference in 1969 and joined the Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Tyrone, Pennsylvania..

O'NEAL, JOHN – (7/4/1828-9/5/1881) – (Maria S. 11/5/1831-6/1/1915) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1846; Admitted on Trial Wesleyan Methodist Miami Conference 1848; In this Church Graduated into Full Membership/received orders as Deacon/Elder; Withdrew and. was admitted on Trial into the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1863 his orders being recognized; Full Membership 1865; Deceased: September 5, 1881 in Fredonia, New York. Buried in Greenville, Pennsylvania. Born July 4, 1828 in Frankport, Ross County, Ohio.

Appointments: IN: Lafayette 1848-1849; Greensboro 1849-1851; OH: Ohio Circuit 1851-1853; Felicity 1853-1857; IN: Carthage 1857-1858; OH: Chagrin Falls 1858-1859; IN: Milton 1859-1860; OH: Felicity 1860-1861; Chagrin Falls 1861-1863; Rootstown/Randolph 1863-1865 Sharon 1865-1867; Chagrin Falls 1867-1868; PA: Greenville: First 1868-1871; Oil City: Trinity 1871-1873; OH: Rootstown/Randolph 1873-1874; Supernumerary 1874-1877; Brookville: First/Fertigs 1877-1880; NY: Fredonia 1880-1881.

OLDHAM, WILLIAM FITZJAMES – (1854-1937) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Michigan Conference 1883; Transferred Methodoist South India Conference 1884; Transferred Methodist Bengal Conference 1888; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1891; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1895; Elected Missionary Bishop for Southern Asia 1904; Returned Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference in end of term 1912; Elected Bishop 1916.

Appointment: Pittsburgh: Butler Street 1891-1895.

OLEJAR, GEORGE - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1918; Full Membership 1928; Deacon 1918, McDowell; Elder 1918, McDowell; Withdrawn 1934.

Appointments: Coke Mission 1918-1920; Johnstown: Franklin Street Missionary Assistant 1920-1927; Coke Mission 1927-1932; West Brownsville 1932-1934.

OLP, MINARD F. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1857; Discontinued 1858; Readmitted 1860; Discontinued 1863.

Appointments: Black Lick 1857-1858; Senecaville 1860-1861; Beverly 1861-1863; Marchand/Marion Center/ Covode 1863-1864.

OLSEN, JOHN J. - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1958.

Appointments: Littles Corners/Hamline Chapel/Meadville: Bethany 1958-1962.

OLSON, HOLGER - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1873; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1873; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Central Illinois Conference 1875; Member North West Swedish Conference at Organization 1877; Located 1880.

Appointments: Jamestown/Sugar Grove Swedish Mission 1873-1875; IL: Andover 1875-1876; Victoria 1876-1878; Moline: Rock Island/Genseo 1878-1880.

ORBIN, GEORGE – (5/1/1840-4/30/1916) – (Mary Elizabeth Shepherd 4/8/1849-6/27/1926) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1866; Full Membership 1868; Deacon 1868, Kingsley; Elder 1870, Janes; Deceased: April 30, 1916 in Washington, Pennsylvania. Buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born May 1, 1840 near Broadford, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Redstone Circuit: Little Redstone Junior Preacher 1895-1866 Greensboro 1866-1868; Millerstown/Springdale 1868-1869; Harmony 1869-1872; Leechburg: First 1872-1875; Murrysville: First 1875-Spring 1876; Sardis Spring 1876-1877; Coopersdale 1877-1880; Turtle Creek: McMasters 1880-1883; Ligonier: Heritage 1883-1886; Meyersdale 1886-1890; McKeesport: Coursin Street 1890-1892; Hudson 1892-1893; Millvale 1893-1897; Pittsburgh: Denny 1897-1901; Pittsburgh: Knoxville 1901-1903; McKees Rocks 1903-1906; Creighton: Janes 1906-1909; Pittsburgh: Pacific Avenue 1909-1912; Pittsburgh: Oakland Associate 1912-1913; Hospital Chaplain 1913-1916.

ORESEK, CHARLES WILLIAM – (9/7/1893-2/1/1951) – (Bertha Ramsey 12/6/1890-3/4/1966) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1918; Full Membership 1920; Deacon 1920; Elder 1922; Deceased: February 11, 1951 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born September 7, 1893 in Germany.

Academic Records: Mount Union College.

Appointments: Venetia: Wrights 1918-1919; Jefferson/James 1919-1920; Dravosburg 1920-1924; A1iquippa 1924-1928; Rochester 1928-1934; Ambridge 1934-1937; South Brownsville 1937-1939; Pittsburgh: Morningside 1939-1944; Arnold 1944-February 1, 1951.

ORLIDGE, ALFRED J. – (2/25/1891-12/14/1957) – (Carrie Almette House 7/2/1893-6/3/1987) – Conference Relations: Ordained in United Brethren Church. Deceased: December 14, 1957 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Born February 25, 1891.

Academic Records: Divinity School, Binghamton, New York.

Appointments: Runville; Bradenville 1919-1921; Wall; Altoona; Shanksville 1928-1930; Johnstown: Barron Avenue 1937-1944; Jeannette: Gethsemane 1944-1950; McKeesport: Shoemaker 1950-December 14, 1957.

ORMSTON, EARL E. – (1892-1961) – (Martha Esther Dainton 7/11/1887-4/15/1974) – Conference Relations: Evangelical United Brethren Western Pennsylvania Conference; Retired 1961. Deceased: 1961. Buried in Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Born 1892.

Appointments: Conemaugh: First 1934-1945.

ORR, HUGH R. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Kansas Conference 1910; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1918. Withdrew 1919.

Appointments: Pittsburgh Emory Assistant 1918-1919.

ORWIG, JAMES B. – (9/4/1823--) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1851; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1852; Full Membership 1854; Deacon 1854, Simpson; Elder 1856, Ames; Transferred to Kansas Conference 1865; Withdrew under charges 1882; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal North West Kansas Conference 1886; Located 1888; Readmitted Methodist Episcopal Arkansas Conference 1889; Name disappears from the General Minutes 1890.

Appointments: PA: Salem/Fallowfield/Perry Chapel/Clarksville/Sugar Grove (Kennard)/Old Salem 1852-1853; North Hope 1853-1854; Espyville/Shermansville/Westford 1854-1856; Edinboro/Venango 1856-1857; Venango/ Evansburg (Conneaut Lake: Trinity)/Geneva1857-1859; Saegertown/Hamlin Chapel 1859-1860; Sheakleyville 1860-1862; New Wilmington 1862-1864; Sunville: Chapmanville/East Troy 1864-1865; Appointment not given 1865-1866; KS: Auburn/Burlingame 1866-1868; Baldwin City 1868-1869; Paoli 1869-1872; Oswego 1872-1880; Osborne City/Bristow 1880-1881; Marion 1881-1886; Golden Belt 1886-1887; Appointment not given 1887-1889; AR: Heber 1889-1890.

OSBORNE, DAVID C. – (8/3/1830-12/26/1912) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1853; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1853; Full Membership 1855; Deacon 1855, Morris; Elder 1857, Scott; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Transferred Methodist Episcopal North East Ohio Conference; Retired 1902; Deceased: December 26, 1912 in North East Ohio Conference. Born August 3, 1830.

Appointments: NY: Randolph 1853-1854; PA: Wattsburg/Miles Mills (Union City: First) 1854-1855; NY: Dunkirk 1855-1857; PA: Warren: First 1857-1858; Franklin: First 1858-1860; New Castle: First 1860-1862; Erie: First 1862-1865; OH: Akron 1865-1868; Cleveland: Erie Street 1868-1871; PA: Titusville: First/Hydetown/Titusville: Bethel 1871-1873; OH: Superintendent: Cleveland District 1873-1877; Steubenville: Kramer 1877-1879; Massillon 1879-1881; Canton: First 1881-1884; Youngstown: First 1884-1887; Painesville 1887-1890; Conneaut 1890-1893; Superintendent: Barnesville District 1893-1899; Niles 1899-1901; Madison 1901-1902.

OSBORNE, JOSIAH O. – (10/17/1823-11/6/1888) – (Mary A. Hanchett 8/30/1826-10/18/1892) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1853; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1870; Full Membership 1872; Deacon 1860, Janes; Elder 1870, Clark; Retired 1885; Deceased: November 6, 1888 in McKean, Pennsylvania. Buried in Girard, Pennsylvania. Born October 17, 1823 in Cangor, Tioga County, New York.

Appointments: Wattsburg 1870-1872; McKean/Erie: Summit 1872-1875; Erie: Asbury 1875-1878; Springfield/ West Springfield 1878-1881; Green/Phillipville 1881-1884; McKean/Erie: Summit 1884-1885.

OSBORNE, PHILIP - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1829; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1836; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Arkansas Conference 1836; Discontinued 1837; Deceased: Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Appointment: AR: Batesville 1836-1837. He did not go to his appointment.

OSTROM, D. Y. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1836; Deacon 1836, President Enos Woodward; Elder 1838, President Zachariah Ragan.

Appointments: Williamsfield Circuit Assistant 1836-1837; In hands of President 1837-1838; Zanesville Circuit Assistant 1838-1840; Pennsville Circuit 1840-1841.

OTTERMAN, JOHN W. – (6/16/1846-6/11/1909) – (Adaline Gregg 1/12/1846-9/30/1913) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Central Illinois Conference 1869; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Austin Texas Conference 1877; Returned Methodist Episcopal Central Illinois Conference 1881; Located 1886; Readmitted Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1895; Deceased: June 11, 1909 in Ford City, Pennsylvania. Born June 16, 1846 in Hill’s-Salt Works, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Brush Creek 1895-1896; Harmony 1896-1900; Smithton 1900-1902; Layton 1902-1903; Dravo 1903-1905; Ford City/Manorville 1905-1909.

OVERS, WALTER H. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1898; Full Membership 1900; Deacon 1899, Mallalieu; Elder 1902, Andrews; Withdrew from the Ministry/Membership of the Church 1909; Entered the Membership/Ministry of the Protestant Episcopal Church; Bishop in Africa; Deceased.

Appointments: NY: Jamestown: Brooklyn Heights 1897-1899; Frewsburg 1899-1901; PA: Forestville 1901-1904; NY: Brocton 1904-1908; PA: North East: Park 1908-1909.

OVIATT, VERELL HENRY – (1/21/1895-3/2/1968) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1926; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1927; Full Membership 1929; Deacon 1929, Mead; Elder 1931, Welch; Retired 1960; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962. Deceased: March 2, 1968 in Corry, Pennsylvania. Buried in East Branch Cemetery, Warren County, Pennsylvania. Born January 21, 1895 in East Branch, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: West Hickory 1926-1929; Clymer 1929-1930; Clarks Mills 1930-1935; NY: Sheridan 1935-1938; Kennedy 1938-1942; Sabbatical Leave 1942-1943; PA: Shippenville/Manor/Providence 1943-1944; Kinzua 1944-1946; Perrysburg/Cottage 1946-1951; Clarendon 1951-1953; Volant 1953-1956; PA: Jamestown/State Line 1956-1960.

OWENS, TIMEN E. - Conference Relations: Admitted into Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1901; Withdrew 1902.

Appointments: Rogersville 1901-1902; Cookport 1902-1902.