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PACKARD, THOMAS - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1928.

Appointments: Busti: Federated 1928-1934.

 

PADEN, SAMUEL K. – (2/27/1817-11/25/1897) – (Amanda Miller -1872) - (Nancy J. Heck -3/22/1893) - Conference Relations; Licensed to Preach 1843; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1850; Full Membership 1852; Deacon 1850, Janes; Elder 1854, Scott; Retired 1893; Deceased: November 25, 1897 in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Buried in King’s Chapel, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. Born February 27, 1817 in Conneaut, Ohio.

Appointments: Saegertown/Hamlin Chapel 1850-1852; Rockville/Cambridge Springs/Mill Village/New Richmond/ North Richmond/Woodcock 1852-1854; Hubbard/West Middlesex 1854-1856; Mount Jackson 1856-1857; New Wilmington 1857-1858; East New Castle/Portersville 1858-1859; Moravia 1859-1860; Shenango 1860-1861; North Washington/Big Bend/Clintonville 1861-1862; Hendersonville/Center/East Grove/Nicklin 1862-1863; Superannuated 1863-1867; Supernumerary 1867-1880; New Castle: Eastbrook/Shenango 1868-1870; New Castle: Greenwood 1880-1881; Meadville Circuit 1881-1882; Petersburg 1882-1884; New Lebanon 1884-1884; Clarksville/ Charleston 1884-1887; Centerville (Butler County) 1887-1890; Sheakleyville/North Salem 1890-1892; Salem (Mercer County)/Fallowfield/Kennard/Old Salem 1892-1893.

 

PAGE, THOMAS – (6/21/1870-9/16/1947) – (Edith Blewett 9/8/1874-5/31/1962) – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference. Deacon 1936; Elder 1938; Deceased: September 16, 1947 in Columbia Hospital, Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. Buried in Grandview Cemetery, McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Born June 21, 1870 in Wensbury, England.

Appointments: Smithton: Winnett 1929-1932; Stahlstown/Acme 1933-1935; Gallitzin/Cresson 1935-1939; Mineral Point/Wesley Chapel 1939-1942; ; Madison 1942-1943; Listenburg Charge: Addison: Grace Chapel 1943-1944.

 

PAINE, LOUIS – (12/4/1837-11/29/1899) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1863; Full Membership 1865; Deacon 1865, Ames; Elder 1867, Thomson; Member East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Deceased: November 29, 1899 in East Ohio Conference.

Appointments: OH: Columbiana 1863-1864; Elkton 1864-1865; Hanover 1865-1866; Supernumerary 1866-1867; PA: Rochester 1867-1870; Supernumerary 1870-1873; OH: Hammondsville/Irondale 1873-1874; PA: Pittsburgh Centenary (Shenley Heights) 1874-1876.

 

PAINTER, WILLIAM JAMES – (4/9/1854-7/2/1933) – (Margaret Atkinson) – Conference Relations: Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference. Deceased: July 2, 1933 in Natrona, Pennsylvania. Born April 9, 1854 in McKean Blockhouse, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Center/Millerstown Circuit; Braeburn/Mount Hope Circuit 1926-July 2, 1933

 

PAINTER, WILLIAM WARREN – (9/8/1843-9/23/1902) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1865; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Wisconsin Conference 1868; Full Membership 1870; Deacon 1870, Clark; Elder 1873, Gilbert Haven; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1872; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Wisconsin Conference 1886; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Rock River Conference 1890; Deceased: September 23, 1902 in Winnetka, Illinois. Buried in Illinois. Born September 8, 1843 new New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: B.A. Allegheny College 1866; B.D. Garrett Seminary 1868.

Appointments: WI: Waterford/East Troy 1868-1871; Pewaukee 1877-1872; OH: Akron: Second 1872-1873; Tallmadge/Brimfield 1873-1875; PA: Franklin: First 1875-1878; Titusville: First 1878-1880; Conneautville 1880-1883; Warren 1883-1886; WI: Fond du Lac: Division Street 1886-1889; Superintendent: Fond du Lac District 1889-1890; Chicago: Park Avenue 1890-1895; Chicago: Garfield Boulevard 1895-1896; Rockford: Centennial 1896-1901; Chicago: Gross Park 1901-1902.

 

PALFERMAN, JAMES - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Ohio Conference 1833; Member Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1833; Elder 1835, President Dennis Dorsey.

Appointments: Middletown Circuit Assistant 1833-1834; Mount Pleasant Circuit Assistant 1834-1835; Freeport Circuit 1835-1836; OH: Deersfield Circuit 1836-1837; Bucyrus Circuit 1837-1838; PA: Pennsville Circuit 1838-1839.

 

PALMER, DAVID R. – (1842-8/18/1913) – (Tilla Wadsworth  1/30/1847–2/19/1892) - (Lydia A. Post [Stephen] Culbertson 7/28/1837-12/5/1900) – (Ella 2/21/1860-6/16/1922) --Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1878; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1878; Full Membership 1880; Deacon 1880, E. O. Haven; Elder 1882, Simpson; Retired 1911; Deceased: August 18, 1913 in Westfield, New York. Buried in Waterford, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Centerville (Crawford County)/Riceville 1878-1881; Hamlet 1881-1883; Sugar Grove 1883-1885; NY: East Randolph 1885-1888; Panama 1888-1891; PA: Waterford 1891-1893; Wattsburg/Hatch Hollow/Lowville 1893-1897; New Wilmington 1897-1900; Supernumerary 1900-1901; New Richmond/North Richmond/Teepleville 1901-1903; Centerville/Riceville/Britton Run 1903-1904; West Sunbury/North Hope 1904-1906; Rockland/Van 1906-1908; Hamlet 1908-1909; Hazen 1909-1911.

 

PALMER, HENRY – (5/12/1812-12/23/1888) – (Mrs. 1815-8/29/1896) -             Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1842; Elder 1844, President George Brown; Retired 1879; Deceased: December 23, 1888 in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Buried in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born May 12, 1812 in Dublin, Ireland.

Appointments: Susquehanna Circuit 1842-1846; Connellsville Circuit 1846-1847; Union Circuit 1847-1848; Brownsville Circuit 1848-1849; Unknown 1849-1850; Waynesburg Circuit 1850-1852; Without appointment at own request 1852-1853; Monroe 1853-1855; Fayette Circuit 1855-1856; Jefferson Circuit/Brookville Circuit 1856-1857; Unknown 1857-1862; Amity 1862-1863; Unknown 1863-1865; Youngstown Mission 1865-1867; Elizabeth/ Pleasantville 1867-1868; Elizabeth 1868-1869; Bakerstown/Harmersville 1869-1870; Palatine 1870-1871; President of Pittsburgh Conference 1871-1872; Pittsburgh: Allegheny: Second 1872-1873; Trumbull 1873-1875; Pittston 1875-1876; East Liverpool 1876-1877; Youngstown 1877-1879.

 

PAPPENHAGEN, CHARLES L. – (12/31/1853-4/9/1933) – (Ella Burroughs 1/23/1859-9/30/1891) – (Mary Laura Abell 2/17/1861-1934) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1881; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal North Ohio Conference 1890; Transferred as a probationer of the first year to the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1891; Full Membership 1892; Deacon 1890, Foster; Elder 1894, Goodsell; Retired 1909; Deceased: April 9, 1933 in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Buried in Greendale Cemetery, Meadville, Pennsylvania. Born December 31, 1853 in Germany.

Academic Records: B.A. Allegheny College 1881.

Appointments: OH: Huntington 1890-1891; PA: Wattsburg/Hatch Hollow/Lowville 1891-1893; NY: Perrysburg 1893-1896; PA: Girard/Fairview 1896-1899; NY: Sheridan 1899-1901; Frewsburg 1901-1903; Supernumerary 1903-1908; PA: Harmonsburg 1908-1909.

 

PARCELL, ASHBEL - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Kentucky Conference 1844; Upon secession of thin Conference to the Methodist Episcopal Church South Transferred to the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1846; Full Membership 1847; Deacon 1847, Janes; Located at his own request 1847.

Appointment: Ellington 1846-1847.

 

PARDEE, ARTLAND LYNN – (3/16/1877-11/8/1961) – (Lillian Pearl 12/12/1883-1/23/1930) – (Edith DeLand  12/24/1891-1/6/1962) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1908; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal North Dakota Conference 1911; Full Membership 1913; Deacon 1913, Luccock; Elder 1915, Quayle; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1916; Retired 1940; Deceased: November 8, 1961 in Fredonia, New York. Buried in Levant Cemetery, Fredonia, Chautauqua County, New York. Born March 16, 1877 in Kennedy, New York.

Appointments: ND: Pleasant Lake 1909-1910; Grandin 1910-1912; Caledonia 1912-1915; Hamden 1915-1916; PA: Russell 1916-1919; Watts Flats/Lottsville 1919-1921; Panama 1921-1923; NY: Sheridan 1923-1927; Mayville 1927-1932; PA: Sharpsville 1932-1935; Erie Lawrence Park/Henderson 1935-1940.

 

PARISH, WILLIAM – ( -10/17/1847) – (Mary McManarnan) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1832; Local Preacher 1834; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1837; Deceased: October 17, 1847 in Huntsville, Butler County, Ohio. Born in Lexington, Kentucky.

Appointments: New Richmond Circuit 1837-1838; West Union Circuit 1838-1839; Batavia 1839-1840; White Oak Circuit 1840-1842; Madisonville 1842-1844; Wilmington Circuit 1844-1845; Monroe Circuit 1845-1847.

 

PARKER, F. A. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1912.

Appointments: NY: Steamburg/Palmer 1912-1914.

 

PARKER, OBED D. – (1821-12/25/1856) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1848; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1849; Full Membership 1851; Deacon 1851, Morris; Located because of ill health 1851; Readmitted 1854; Retired 1856; Deceased: December 25, 1856 in San Francisco, California. Buried in San Francisco, California.

Appointments: Youngsville 1849-1850; Kinzua 1850-1851; Columbus 1854-1856.

 

PARKER, RONALD LEE - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1956; Deacon 1956, Wicke; Discontinued 1959.

Appointments: Appointed to attend school 1956-1959.

 

PARKER, RUFUS                - (3/16/1807-5/18/1873) – (Dorcas Matthews 10/10/1810-4/7/1890) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1836; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1836; Full Membership 1838; Deacon 1838 Waugh; Elder 1840 Hedding; Retired 1849; Deceased: May 18, 1873 in Struthers, Ohio. Buried in Poland, Ohio. Born March 16, 1807 in Barnhamstead, Litchfield County, Connecticut.

Appointments: Jefferson 1836-1837; Oil Creek/Titusville: First 1837-1838; New Castle: First/West Middlesex 1838-1839; Hendersonville/Polk 1839-1840; Mercer 1840-1841; Williamsfield/Westford 1841-1842; Salem/Espyville/ Geneva/Wesley Chapel (Fallowfield)/Sugar Grove (Kennard)/Old Salem 1842-1843; Evansburg (Conneaut Lake) 1843-1844; OH: Ashtabula 18441845; Painesville 1845-1846; PA: Springfield/Albion: Grace/Craneville/Wellsburg/ Girard/Miles Grove (Lake City)/West Springfield 1846-1847; North East: Park 1847-1848; Mayville 1848-1849.

 

PARKS, SIMEON W. – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1834; Member on Trial of the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Full Membership 1836; Deacon 1836, Soule; Elder 1838, Waugh; Located because of ill health 1838.

Appointments: Westfield 1834-1835; Fayette 1835-1836; NY: Gerry 1836-1837; PA: Wesleyville 1837-1838.

 

PARMENTER, OTTO/OWEN/OLIVER A. - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1912.

Appointments: Blooming Valley/Pine Hollow/State Road 1912-1913; Elgin 1913-1915.

 

PARRISH, EDWARD E. – (               1791-10/24/1874) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Ohio Conference 1830; Admitted into Itineracy 1831; Elder 1832, President George Brown; Member Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference at Organization in 1833; Deceased: October 24, 1874 in Oregon.

Appointments: Zanesville. Circuit 1831-1832; Champaign Circuit 1832-1833; Springfield Circuit 1833-1834; Mount Pleasant Circuit 1834-1835; Youngstown 1835-1836; Unknown 1836-1841; Woodfield Circuit 1841-1842; Pennville Circuit 1842-1843.

 

PARRISH, WILLIAM K. – (Wilma) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1950; Full Membership 1952; Deacon 1951, Wicke; Elder 1952, Wicke; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Withdrew 1963.

Appointments: In School 1950-1952; Pittsburgh: Baldwin Community Assistant 1952-1954; Perryopolis 1954-1956; Scottdale: Trinity 1956-1957; Pittsburgh: West End 1957-1960; Pittsburgh: Haven Heights 1960-1963.

 

PARRY, MARK H. – (        1901-4/25/1951) – (Susanne Helen Edgecumbe 1/29/1904-12/21/1992) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1925; Full Membership 1928; Deacon 1928, Welch; Elder 1929, Mead; Deceased: April 25, 1951 in Ridgway, Pennsylvania. Buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Michigan. Born 1901 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: B.S. Penn State University 1922; B.D. Drew 1928; D. Th. 1931.

Appointments: Appointed to attend school 1925-1931; Hazel Hurst 1925-1926; Shippenville/Providence/Manor 1931-1932; Sugar Grove/Forest Chapel/Lottsville 1932-1936; Oil City: Bethel 1936-1939; Clarion: First 1939-1944; Titusville: First 1944-1948; Ridgway 1948-April  25, 1951.

 

PARSONS, ETHOL EBENEZER – (5/5/1875-7/14/1905) – (Lula E. Helbig) - Conference Relations: Transferred from Methodist Protestant Maryland Conference to Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1904; Deceased: July 14, 1905 in Pittsville, Maryland. Buried in Pittsville, Maryland. Born May 5, 1875 in Pittsville, Wicomico County, Maryland.

Academic Records: B.A. Western Marytland College; B.D. Westminster Seminary 1904.

Appointments: MD: Campbell Circuit Summer 1902; Williamsport Circuit April 1903-1904; Stahlstown 1904-April 6, 1905.

 

PARSONS, JAMES/JOSEPH ARNOLD – (7/16/1853-2/27/1913) – (Josephine E. Peters  1859-6/17/1928) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1880; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1883; Full Membership 1885; Deacon 1884 Warren; Elder 1887 Ninde; Deceased: February 27, 1913 in Sharon, Pennsylvania. Buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Erie, Pennsylvania. Born July 16, 1853 in Fenella, Ontario, Canada.

Appointments: NY: Salamanca 1883-1885; PA: Kane: First 1885-1887; Saegertown/Blooming Valley 1887-1890; Corry: First 1890-1894; Grove City: Grace 1894-1898; New Castle: Epworth 1898-1904; Reynoldsville 1904-1908; Conference Evangelist 1908-1911; Farrell 1911-February 27, 1913.

 

PARSONS, ROME A. – (1/29/1867-1/12/1918) – (Flora Butler  5/31/1868-12/4/1957) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1894; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1894; Full Membership 1896; Deacon 1896, Walden; Elder 1898, Merrill; Deceased: January 12, 1918 in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. Buried in Family Plot in Cherry Creeek, New York. Born January 29, 1867 in Leon, New York.

Academic Records: B.D. Garrett Seminary 1902.

Appointments: NY: Sinclairville 1894-1895; Bemus Point 1895-1897; Stockton 1897-1899; Left without appointment to attend school 1899-1902; PA: Hazelhurst 1902-1903; Garland 1903-1905; Wattsburg/Hatch Hollow/Lowville 1905-1908; Hillsville 1908-1910; Fredonia 1910-1914; West Liberty 1914-1916; Sandy Lake 1916-1918.

 

PARSONS, WILLIAM E. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1925.

Appointments: South Heights/Glenwillard 1925-1926.

 

PARSONS, WILLIAM V. E. - Conference Relations: Minister of the Primitive Methodist Church in England before joining the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference; Received on Trial 1922 in studies of the third year; Full Membership 1924; Deacon 1922, Stuntz; Elder 1924, Anderson; Withdrawn 1927.

Appointments: Summerville/Kingsville Supply 1921-1922; Summerville/Kingsville 1922-1924; Appointed to attend school 1924-1927; Roscoe 1925-1925.

 

PASCOE, JOHN MONTGOMERY – (4/9/1850-9/11/1923) – (Ella Marie Partridge –3/17/1937) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Troy Conference 1878; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1883; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1893; Retired 1912; Deceased: September 11, 1923 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in Union Cemetery, Monaca, Pennsylvania. Born April 9, 1850 in Liskeard, Cornwall, England.

Appointments: VT: Lincoln; Bridgeport; Waybridge; Starksboro; Proctorsville 1878-1883; VA: Falls Church/Hazen WV: Romney/Bloomington1883-1883; MD: Hancock/Flintstone/Claysville 1883-1893; PA: Hookstown 1893-1894; Dayton/Smicksburg 1894-1896; Fayette City 1896-1897; Monaca 1897-1899; Evans City 1899-1900; Pittsburgh: Allegheny: Evangelical Union 1900-1901; Allegheny: Pleasant Valley 1901-1903; Allegheny: Simpson 1903-1904; Federal 1904-1905; Venetia: Wrights 1905-1906; Supernumerary 1906-1907; Hays 1907-1908; Georgetown/ Smith’s Ferry 1908-1910; West Homestead 1910-1912.

 

PATCH, WAYNE WILBUR – (7/12/1906-12/9/1961) – (Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Pittsburgh Conference 1928-1947; admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1947; Full Membership 1949. Deacon 1933 Leonard; Elder 1936 Leonard. Transferred Florida Conference 1951; Deceased: December 9, 1961 in Florida. Born July 12, 1906.

Appointments: Commodore/Starford 1928-1932; Bolivar/West Fairfield 1932-1937; Harmony-Zelienople 1937-1948; Harmont-Zelienople/Unionville 1948-1949; Harmont-Zelienople 1949-51.

 

PATERNO, SALVATORE - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial in Methodist Episcopal Saint John’s River Conference 1906; Deacon 1906, Berry; Transferred in studies of the first year to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1906; Withdrew from Ministry/Membership 1911.

Appointment: Punxsutawney: Italian Mission 1906-1911.

 

PATTEE, CALVIN R. – (11/29/1826-4/17/1909) – (Harriett E. McLean 11/12/1837-7/2/1906) – Conference Relations: Admittted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1855; Full Connection  1857; Deacon 1857, Scott; Elder 1859, Simpson; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Wisconsin Conference 1870; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal South Kansas Conference 1880. Deceased: April 17, 1909 in Los Angeles, California. Born November 29, 1826.

Appointments: McKean/Erie: Asbury/Erie Summit 1855-1856; Windsor 1856-1857; West Middlesex 1857-1859; Harrisville 1859-1861; Bloomfield/Bristol 1861-1863; West Farmington 1863-1866; Afent: Western Reserve Seminary 1866-1867; Warren: First 1867-1868; Westfield 1868-1870; WI: Belloit 1870-1872; Fond du Lac: Coten Street 1872-1873; Shewbogan Falls 1873-1874; Berlin 1874-1876; Menasha 1876-1877; Fort Howard 1877-1878; Omro 1878-1880; KS: Humboldt 1880-1883; Williamsburg 1783-1886; Cherry Vale 1886-1887; Supernumerary 1887-1888; Agent: Conference Sunday School/Tract Society 1888-1889; Supernumerary 1889-1907.

 

PATTERSON, ALBERT J. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial in studies of the third year 1911; Full Membership 1913; Deacon 1911, Berry; Elder 1913, Smith; Voluntary Location 1934.

Appointments: NY: Ashville 1905-1906; Jamestown: Brooklyn Heights 1911-1914; Lakewood/Celeron 1914-1915; Columbus 1916-1916; Spring Creek 1916-1917; Supernumerary 1917-1923; Young Men’s Christion Association 1923-1926; Supernumerary 1926-1934.

 

PATTERSON, E. B. -          Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Michigan Conference 1883; Full Membership 1886; Deacon 1884, Ninde; Elder 1888, Merrill; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1895; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1899; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal New England Conference 1904; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Kentucky Conference 1907; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal West Wisconsin Conference 1910; Withdrew 1913.

Appointments: MI: Bridgeman/Stevensville 1883-1884; Vandalia 1884-1885; New Buffalo/Three Oaks 1885-1887; Benton Harbor 1887-1892; Manistee 1892-1893; Lansing: Central 1893-1895; NY: Jamestown: First 1895-1899; MD: Baltimore: Madison Avenue 1899-1904; MA: Worcester: Grace 1904-1907; KY: Louisville: Trinity 1907-1910; WI: Madison: First 1910-1913.

 

PATTERSON, GEORGE W. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1864; Deacon 1865, Baker; Discontinued at his own request 1867.

Appointments:Riceville/Blooming Valley/Centerville/Spartansburg 1864-1865; Villanovia 1865-1866; Madison/ Perry 1866-1867.

 

PATTERSON, J. S. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference  1887.

Appointments: Sherrett/Queenstowen 1887-1890.

 

PATTERSON, JACOB S. – (1/29/1829-7/10/1864) – (Elizabeth A. Pinton) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1841; Full Membership 1843; Deacon 1843, Soule; Elder 1845, Hamline; Charter Member Western Virginia Conference 1848 Deceased: July 10, 1864 in Knightstown, Indiana. Born January 29, 1829 in Greene County, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: WV: Butler Circuit 1841-1842; West Milford Circuit 1842-1844; Buckhannon Circuit 1844-1846; Kingwood Circuit 1846-1847; PA: Pittsburgh 1847-1848; WV: Weston 1948-1849; Morgantown 1849-1851; Fairmont 1851-1853; Wheeling: Chapline Street 1853-1855; Parkersburg 1855-1857; Charleston 1857-1859; Wheeling: North Street 1859-1861; Fairmont Station 1861-1862; Superannuated 1862-1864.

 

PATTERSON, OLIVER B. – (1866-9/20/1943) – (Todd 7/4/1865-7/5/1938) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1889; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1891; Discontinued because of ill health 1893; Admitted on Trial in studies of the third year 1894; Full Membership 1895; Deacon 1894, Goodsell; Elder 1896, Walden; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Saint John’s River Conference 1899; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1904; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1906; Retired 1934; Deceased: September 20, 1943 in Butler, Pennsylvania. Buried in Apollo Cemetery, Apollo, Pennsylvania. Born in 1866.

Appointments: Phillipsville 1891-1893; New Richmond/North Richmond/Teepleville 1894-1896; Cooperstown/ Franklin: Bethel/Lupher (Wesley Chapel/Worden Chapel 1895-1897; Clymer/North Corry but did not go to his appointment because of ill health 1897-1898; FL: Fruitland Park Supply 1898-1899; Mineola/Pasadena 1899-1902; PA: Supernumerary/Springfield/West Springfield 1902-1903; NY: Perrysburg Supply 1903-1904; Perrysburg 1904-1906; WV: Franklin 1906-1907; PA: Beallsville 1907-1911; Brownsville First 1911-1915; East McKeesport 1915-1917; Creighton: Janes 1917-1919; Apollo: First 1919-1923; Somerset 1923-1925; Natrona 1925-1930; Pittsburgh: Duquesne Heights 1930-1932.

 

PATTERSON, THOMAS – (6/3/1835-10/8/1909) – (Emma Virginia Black 11/19/1848-5/3/1942) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1866; Full Membership 1868; Deacon 1868, Kingsley; Elder 1870, Jones; Retired 1902; Deceased: October 8, 1909 in Suburban General Hospital, Bellevue, Pennsylvania. Buried in Oak Spring Cemetery, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. Born June 3, 1835 in Ten Mile, Washington County, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: B.A. Waynesburg College.

Appointments: McGuire Chapel/Phillipsburg 1866-1867; Hopewell/Simpson 1867-1868; Greensboro 1868-1870; West Bend 1870-1873; Redstone 1873-Spring 1876; Bentleyville Spring 1876-1878; Peter's Creek/Glenwillard/ Jefferson 1878-1881; Claysville 1881-1884; Canonsburg 1884-1887; Fawcett/Bridgeville 1887-1888; Waynesburg: First 1888-1893; Brownsville: First 1893-1895; Leechburg: First 1895-1897; Johnstown: Coopersdale 1897-1900; Supernumerary 1900-1902

 

PATTERSON, VICTOR F. - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1925; Deacon 1925, McConnell; Elder 1929, Mead.

Appointments: Mill Village 1925-1926; Grove City: Wesley 1954-1955; New Castle: Wesley 1955-1956.

 

PATTERSON, WILLIAM – (2/20/1805-8/12/1865) – (Mary Campbell) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Exhort 1829; Licensed to Preach 1831; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1838; Full Membership 1840; Deacon 1836, Soule; Elder 1840, Hedding; Retired 1857; Deceased: August 12, 1865 in New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa. Buried New Oregon, Iowa. Born February 20, 1805 in Salem, Washington County, New York.

Appointments: Wattsburg 1838-1839; Oil Creek/Cochranton/Mumford Chapel/Pleasantville/Titusville: First 1839-1840; Franklin: First 1840-1841; Springfield/West Springfield/Albion: Grace/Cranesville/Girard/Miles Grove (Lake City)/Wellsburg 1841-1843; Conneautville/Dicksonburg/Harmonsburg 1843-1844; Salem (Mercer County)/ Evansburg (Conneaut Lake: Trinity)/Wesley Chapel (Fallowfield)/Sugar Grove (Kennard)/Old Salem/Espyville/ Geneva 1844-1846; Williamsfield/Westford 1846-1848; Gustavus 1848-1849; Superintendent: Meadville District 1849-1853; OH: Chagrin Falls 1853-1855; Newburg 1855-1856; Ashtabula 1856-1857.

 

PATTISON, H. A. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1871.

Appointments: Brandy Camp/Ridgway 1871-1872.

 

PATTON, ALEXANDER - Conference Relations: Local Preacher Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1863; Left in hands of the President 1869.

Appointments: Amity 1863-1865; Uniontown Mission 1865-1866; Cherry Tree Circuit/Salem/Cookport 1866-1867; Morgantown 1867-1868; Pittsburgh: Fourth (Rock Bend) 1868-1869.

 

PAUL, DANIEL MELROY - (9/18/1870-9/21/1961) – (Marguerite Ekas  -9/21/1961) - (Grace Culp 3/11/1872-9/20/1948) -                 Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1901; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1906; Full Membership 1908; Deacon 1906 Goodsell; Elder 1908 Berry Retired 1946. Deceased: September 21, 1961 in Washington, Pennsylvania. Buried in Ekas Plot, Mount Airy Cemetery, Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania. Born September 18, 1870 in Wheeling, West Virginia.

Academic Records: B.A. Allegheny College; A.B.; M.A. and S.T.B. Boston University School of Theology

Appointments: Reno/Gallaway/Sugar Creek 1901-1902; Dunbar 1906-1907; Addison 1907-1909; Webster 1909-1911; Natrona 1911-1915; Coraopolis 1915-1918; Canonsburg 1918-1919; Monongahela 1919-1922; Jeannette 1922-1924; Monessen 1924-1927; Wilkinsburg Ross Avenue 1927-1929; Leave of Absence 1929-1931; McKees Rocks 1931-1934; Pittsburgh: Lemington Avenue 1934-1936; Midland/Smith's Ferry 1936-1938; West Bridgewater/Concord 1938-1940; Springdale 1940-1942; Arnold 1942-1944; Johnstown: Cooper Avenue 1944-1946.

 

PAUL, EDWARD WILLIAM - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Western Pennsylvania Conference 1968; Deacon 1968 Newell.

Appointments: Appointed to attend school 1968-.

 

PAXTON, LLOYD JACK Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1958. Deacon 1958, Wicke. Discontinued 1961.

Appointments: Appointed to attend school 1958-1959; McDonald 1959-1961.

 

PAYNE, C. D. - Conference Relations: Admitted into Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1921; Transferred to Methodist Protestant West Virginia Conference 1926.

Appointments: Point Marion: Trinity 1917-1919; Squirrel Hill December l, 1920-1926; Protestant Chaplain: Mooseheart 1926-1927.

 

PAYTON, DANIEL – ( -1832) - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1830.

Appointments: Loaned to Illinois 1830-1832.

 

PAYTON, JACOB SIMPSON – (3/24/1888-10/4/1963) – (Rose Guthrie Marsh 12/10/1885-1/4/1974) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal New York East Conference 1911; Full Membership Pittsburgh Conference 1913; Elder 1913, Hamilton; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1911; Retired 1954; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Deceased: October 4, 1963 in Arlington Hospital, Arlington, Virginia. Buried in Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born March 24, 1888 in DeSota, Iowa.

Academic Records: B.A. Texas University 1908; B.D. Drew 1911; Graduate Student Columbia University 1910-1911; D.D. Allegheny College 1928.

Appointments: Pittsburgh Christ Assistant 1911-1914; Pittsburgh: Brookline 1914-1917; Pittsburgh: Ben Avon 1917-1922; Sewickley 1922-1923; Sabbatical Leave 1923-1924; Beaver: First 1924-1926; Superintendent: Allegheny District 1926; Superintendent: Pittsburgh District 1926-1931; Pittsburgh: Asbury 1931-1936; DC: Editor: National Methodist Press Washington 1936-1940 IL: Assistant Editor: The Christian Advocate Chicago 1940-1941; Executive Secretary: Methodist Commission on Army/Navy Chaplains 1941-1943; Assistant Director: General Commission on Army/Navy Chaplains 1943-1947; Washington Correspondent: The Christian Advocate 1947-1954.

 

PEACOCK, CHARLES LESTER – (10/23/1857-2/17/1936) – (Bertha Jane Wallace 9/2/1878-4/14/1966) – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1916; Retired 1934; Deceased: February 17, 1936 in West Alexander, Pennsylvania. Buried in West Alexander Cemetery, West Alexander, Pennsylvania. Born October 23, 1857 in Canajoharie, New York.

Appointments: Greensboro 1916-1917; Swarts 1917-1918; Fairall Circuit 1918-1924; Jefferson/James 1924-1925; Manorville/Templeton 1925-1927; Midway 1927-1932; West Alexander 1932-1934.

 

PEACOCK, THOMAS - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1848; Discontinued 1849.

Appointments: NY: Jamestown 1848-1849.

 

PEARCE, ISAAC A. – (1/1/1839-4/5/1912) – (Ada Holmes 7/12/1843-8/10/1922) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1860; Full Membership 1862; Deacon 1862, Ames; Elder 1864, Scott; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Returned to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1878; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Kentucky Conference 1882; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Holston Conference 1885; Withdrew 1889. Deceased: April 5, 1912 in Maryland. Born January 1, 1839.

Appointments: Elderton/Cochran Mills/Mount Zion 1860-1861; Mount Pleasant/West Newton 1861-1862; Burrell/Apollo 1862-1863; Unappointed: in the United States Army 1863-1866; WV: Wellsburg 1866-1868; OH: Bellaire 1868-1870; Barnesville 1870-1871; PA: Pittsburgh: Christ 1871-1872; OH: New Philadelphia 1872-1875; OH: Steubenville: Hamline Chapel 1875-1876; PA: Beaver: First 1878-1881; Monongahela City 1881-1882.

 

PEARCE, WEBSTER H. – (-1845-4/18/1905) – (Mrs. –12/30/1924) - Conference Relations.: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Michigan Conference 1869; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Detroit Conference 1874; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference 1882; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1884; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1886; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Wyoming Conference 1891; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Philadelphia Conference 1902; Deceased: April 18, 1905 in South Carolina. Born in 1845.

Appointments: MI: Three Rivers 1869-1872; Cold Water 1872-1874; Detroit: Tabernacle 1874-1877; Flint: Court Street 1877-1879; Adrian: First 1879-1881; OH: Akron: First 1881-1884; PA: Erie: First 1884-1886; Pittsburgh: Butler Street 1886-1891; Scranton: First 1891-1896; Wilkes-Barre: First 1896-1901; NY: Binghamton: Center Avenue 1901-1902; Philadelphia: Park Avenue 1902-1904; Supernumerary 1904-April 18, 1905.

 

PEARSALL, W. C. – ( -12/5/1903) - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference; Ordained an Elder in 1875; Deceased: December 5, 1903 at age 56 in Warsaw Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.

 

PEARSON, W. H. – (1/2/1848-3/30/1932) – (Mrs.  –12/30/1924) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal South Carolina Conference 1873; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1876; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Member Methodist Episcopal North-East Ohio Conference 1912. Deceased: March 30, 1932 in North Carolina. Born January 2, 1848.

Appointments: Malvern 1876-1877.

 

PEATE, JOHN – (5/6/1820-3/23/1903) – (Elizabeth A. Tilden 10/9/1826-8/1/1907) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1848; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1849; Full Membership 1851; Deacon 1851 Morris; Elder 1853 Baker; Retired 1899; Deceased: March 23, 1903 in Greenville, Pennsylvania. Buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, New York. Born May 6, 1820 in Drumskelt, Parish of Ahbog, County of Monaghon, in the north of Ireland.

Academic Records: D.D. Allegheny College 1887; LL.D. Harriman College

Appointments: NY: Ellington 1849-1850; Ashville 1850-1851; Portland 1851-1853; Fredonia 1853-1854; Forestville 1854-1856; Jamestown 1856-1858; OH: Cleveland: Saint Clair Street 1858-1859; Supernumerary 1859-1860; PA: Erie: First 1860-1862; OH: Akron 1862-1864; OH: Warren 1864-1866; Youngstown 1866-1868; PA: Meadville: First (Stone) 1868-1869; Franklin: First 1869-1872; OH: Youngstown 1872-1875; Superintendent: Meadville District 1875-1879; Superintendent: Franklin District 1879-1883; Greenville: First 1883-1884; Jamestown 1884-1887; Superintendent: Erie District 1887-1890; Superintendent: New Castle District 1890-1893; Greenville: First Second Preacher 1893-1894; Supernumerary 1894-1899.

 

PECK, ANDREW – (4/9/1800-5/6/1887) – (Polly Hudson) – (Electra Gunn) – (Betsy Finn) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Genesee Conference 1818; Full Membership 1820; Deacon 1820; Elder 1825. Deceased: May 6, 1887. Born April 9, 1800.

Appointments: Tioga 1818-1819; Ontario 1819-1820; Dansville 1820-1821; Prattsburg 1821-1822; North East: Park 1822-1823; Boston 1823-1824; Supernumerary and Attached to the Boston Circuit 1824-1825; Superannuated 1825-1829; Rome, in Oneida Conference, as a supply, supernumerary 1829-1830; supply for New York Mills 1830-1831; Paris 1831-1832; Superintendent: Shenango District 1832-1836; East Hamilton 1836-1837; East Hamilton 1836-1837; Madison 1837-1839; Smyra/Plymouth 1839-1840; New Berlin 1840-1842; Plymouth 1842-1844; Shenango 1844-1846; Woodstock 1846-1847; Superannuated 1847-1886.

 

PECK, JESSE L. – (9/26/1909-5/22/1943) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal North Georgia Conference 1936; Full Membership 1938; Transferred to the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference in studies of the third year 1940; Deacon 1938; Elder 1941, Straughn; Deceased: May 22, 1943 in Saint Luke’s Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. Buried in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Born September 26, 1909 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Academic Records: Young Harris Junior College, Young Harris, GA; Asbury College; Chandler/Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.

Appointments: GA: Chula; Stone Mountain Circuit; Atlanta: Saint James; Stilesboro Ga.; Shippenville/Providence/ Manor 1940-1941; East Brady 1941-1943.

 

PECK, REUBEN – ( -4/1/1876) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1834; Member on Trial of the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Full Membership 1836; Deacon 1836, Soule; Elder 1840, Hedding; Located 1841; Deceased: April 1, 1876 in Portland, New York.

Appointments: Geneva/Espyville 1833-1834; Oil Creek 1834-1835; Salem/Geneva/Greenville: First/Old Salem/Espyville/Sharpsville 1835-1836; Centerville (Crawford County) 1836-1837; Shippenville/Rockland/Sligo/ Cherry Run 1837-1838; Red Bank/Mahoning/Asbury 1838-1839; Red Bank/Rimersburg/Frostburg/Punxsutawnet: First/New Bethlehem/Putneyville 1839-1840; Conneautville 1840-1841.

 

PEET, RICHARD - (1825-9/6/1894) – (Hannah 8/20/1818-2/21/1907) -               Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach Admitted on Trial into Full Membership/Ordained Deacon/Elder in the Wesleyan Connection of America in dates not ascertainable; Received from said Church as a traveling Elder into the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1873; Retired 1884; Deceased: September 6, 1894 in Fredonia, Pennsylvania. Buried in Old Coolspring Cemetery, Coolspring Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Reynoldsville/Meade Chapel/Paradise 1873-1874; Putneyville/Kellersburg 1874-1876; Rimersburg 1876-1877; Sherrett/Wattersonville 1877-1878; Richardsville/Munderf: Zion/Hazen 1878-1879; Perrysville/ Ringgold (Hamilton)/Langville 1879-1880; Supernumerary 1880-1881; Enterprise 1881-1882; Supernumerary 1882-1884.

 

PEFFER, WOODWARD MOSES – (1880-9/15/1964) – (Carrie Mae Rothenberger 12/8/1885-2/26/1976) – Conference Relations: Evangelical United Brethren Church Western Pennsylvania Conference; Deceased: September 15, 1964 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Buried in Richland Cemetery, Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

Appointments:  Thirty Four Years of active appointments.

 

PELLY, PHILLIP - Conference Relations: Admitted. on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1841; Full Membership 1843; Deacon 1843, Soule; Elder 1849, Waugh; Withdrew 1850; Joined Methodist Episcopal Church South; Returned to Methodist Episcopal Church North as a Local Preacher 1856.

Appointments: Brandonville 1841-1842; Addison 1842-1843; Lumberport 1843-1844; Milford 1844-1845; Morgantown Circuit 1845-1846; Allegheny 1846-1847; Supernumerary 1847-1848; Superannuated 1848-1849; Ligonier: Heritage 1849-1850.

 

PIERCE, EVERETT L. – (10/15/1874-11/7/1954) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 19)4; Full Membership 1908; Deacon 1908, Berry; Elder 1910, Moore; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Saint Johns River Conference 1924. Deceased: November 7, 1954.

Appointments: Avonmore 1904-1905; Manorville 1905-1907; Brownsdale 1907-1911; Murrysville: First 1911-1916; Gallitzin 1916-1918; South Fork 1918-1919; New Florence 1919-1921; Indiana 1921-1922; Supernumerary 1922-1924.

 

PENDER, GEORGE W. – (Nellie E. Harris 10/16/1884-7/24/1916) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1907; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1908; Full Membership 1913; Deacon under the Missionary Rule 1910, Quayle; Elder 1915, Cranston; Transferred in studies of the second year to Methodist Episcopal Colorado Conference 1909; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1914 in studies of the fourth year; Withdrew 1925.

Appointments: Clarksville Supply 1907-1908; Clarksville 1908-1909; CO: Plateau City 1909-1911; Norwood 1911-1912; Appointed to attend school 1912-1914; PA: Pittsburgh: McCandless Avenue 1914-1916; Mars 1916-1918; Pittsburgh: North End 1918-1921; Windber 1921-1922; California 1922-1924; Elizabeth 1924-1925.

 

PENDER, JACOB THOMAS            - (10/24/1849-9/21/1935) – (Mary A. Wandiver –1871) - (Martha Eleanor Hanner 12/19/1847-2/10/1899) – (Mary Aiken 2/2/1857-1934) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1869; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Kentucky Conference 1873; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Southern Illinois Conference; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Illinois Conference 1888; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Colorado Conference 1893; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1895; Retired 1916; Deceased: September 21, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois. Buried in Madisonville, Kentucky. Born October 24, 1849 in Frostburg, Kentucky.

Appointments: Irwin 1896-1897; Belle Vernon 1897-1900; New Brighton: First 1900-1902; Pittsburgh: Homewood Avenue 1902-1907; Blairsville 1907-1913; Temperance Evangelist 1913-1914; Pittsburgh: Smithfield Street 1914-1916.

 

PENDER, THOMAS M.      - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1908; Full Membership 1910; Deacon 1910, Moore; Elder 1912, Cranston. Transferred Methodist Episcopal Newark Conference1914; Transferred Methodist Episcopal New Jersey Conference 1929; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Rock River Conference 1934.

Appointments: Enon Valley/Chippawa 1906-1908; Pittsburgh: Beechview 1908-1911; Pittsburgh: Waltan 1911-1914.

 

PENNY, PHILO – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1877.

Appointments: Edenburg (Knox) 1877-1878.

 

PENNINETTI, ANGELO GIOVANNI - Conference Relations: Full Membership/Ordained Deacon in Methodist Episcopal Italy Conference; Elder 1898, Walden; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal South America Conference 1902; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1905; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal South America Conference 1906; Expelled from Church/Ministry 1911.

Appointments: Italy: Pavia 1898-1899; Italy: Milan: Second 1899-1900; Located 1900-1902; South America: Buenos Ayres: Italian Mission 1902-1905; PA: New Castle: Italian Mission 1905-1906; South America: Lomas de Zamors: Spanish Church 1906-1909; Professor: Theological Seminary: Buenos Ayres 1909-1910; San Juan 1910-1911

 

PENTZ. WILLIAM – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1865.

Appointments: Sunville Circuit: East Troy/Wallaceville 1865-1966.

 

PEREGOY, WILLIAM E. – (10/20/1838-2/14/1906) - 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; Deceased: February 14, 1906 in East Ohio Conference.

Appointments: West Wheeling 1871-1874; Gnadenhutten 1874-1876.

 

PERKINS, FRANCIS WILLIAM – (5/4/1875-1/1/1945) – (Agnes Kelley 8/14/1873-4/6/1941) – (Marjorie Abbottt) - Conference Relations: Member Methodist Protestant Onondago Conference 1893-1903; Transferred to Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1903; Member Methodist Pittsburgh Conference at Union in 1939; Retired 1934; Deceased: January 1, 1945 in Pulaski, New York.Buried in Family Plot in Central Square, New York. Born May 4, 1875 in Stockbridge, New York.

Appointments: Mount Braddock 1902-1904; Dunbar Circuit: Mount Braddock 1904-1910; WV: New Cumberland/Zalia 1910-1913; PA: New Brighton: Fifth Avenue 1913-1919; Washington: Avery 1919-1927; Pittsburgh: Second 1927-1928; OH: Youngstown 1928-1932; Captain: Civilian Conservation Corps 1934-1937.

 

PERRY, BEDFORD LEAK – (           6/2/1857-8/27/1935) – (Cora Johnson 9/18/1862-1/4/1936) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1880; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1881; Full Membership 1883; Deacon 1883, Harris; Located 1884; Readmitted Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1886; Elder 1889, Foss; Retired 1925; Deceased: August 27, 1935 in Warren, Pennsylvania. Buried in Oakland Cemetery, Warren, Pennsylvania. Born June 2, 1857 near Charleston, West Virginia.

Appointments: WV: Mercer 1881-1883; Supernumerary 1883-1884; PA: Reno/Sugar Grove/Galloway 1884-1885; Pine Grove/Geneva/Blooming Valley 1886-1887; Geneva/Pine Grove 1887-1888; Centerville/Riceville 1888-1890; Townville/Troy Center 1890-1893; Albion: Grace/Wellsburg 1893-1894; Resigned his charge January 1894 because of ill health; No Appointment January 1894-1896; Linesville 1896-1898; NY: Busti/PA: Lander 1898-1900; Cochranton/Mumford Chapel 1900-1903; PA: Jamestown/State Line 1903-1906; NY: Silver Creek 1906-1908; Brocton 1908-1910; PA: Youngsville/Irvineton 1910-1915; DuBois: Mount Zion 1915-1916; Johnsonburg 1916-1921; Warren: Epworth 1921-1925.

 

PERRY, DAVID E. S. - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1887; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1887; Full Membership 1889; Deacon 1889 Foss; Elder 1892 Newman; Withdrew from ministry/Membership 1905. Entered the Membership/ministry of the Protestant Episcopal Church.

Appointments: Albion: Grace/Wellsburg 1887-1891; Dicksonburg/Harmonsburd/Littles Corners 1891-1896; Jamestown Second/Falconer 1896-1897; Falconer 1897-1899; Kane 1899-1903; Woodcock/Venango 1903-1905.

 

PERRY, JAMES FINNEY – (10/23/1830-1/9/1906) – (Mary Elizabeth Hunter 4/8/1918) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1854; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1855; Full Membership 1857; Deacon 1857 Scott; Elder 1859 Simpson; Retired 1903; Deceased: January 9, 1906 in Elk Lick, Pennsylvania. Buried in Oak Park Cemetery, New Castle, Pennsylvania.Born October  23, 1830 near the mouth of Spruce Creek, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Washington/Clarington/Leeper/Tylersburg 1855-1857; Corsica 1857-1859; State Road 1859-1860; Shippenville/Emlenton/Rockland 1860-1862; Curllsville 1862-1864; Clarksville/Sharpsville/Charleston 1864-1866; New Wilmington 1866-1867; Evansburg/(Conneaut Lake: Trinity)/Geneva 1867-1869; Rockville/Cambridge Springs/North Richmond/Venango/Woodcock New Richmond 1869-1871; Sheakleyville 1871-1874; Saegertown/ Blooming Valley/Hamlin Chapel 1874-1876; Townville/Troy Center 1876-1878; Cochranton/Mumford Chapel 1878-1880; Salem (Mercer Cointy) 1880-1881; Rockville/North Richmond/New Richmond/Teepleville 1881-1884; Springboro/ Palmer 1884-1887; Spartansburg/Elgin/Concord Ridge 1887-1889; Mill Village 1889-1891; Conneaut Lake/ Geneva/Shermansville 1891-1895; Linesville 1895-1896; Dayton/Cottage 1896-1897; Frewsburg 1897-1899; Sugar Grove 1899-1901; Nansen 1901-1903.

 

PERRY, JOHN – (1818-11/7/1884) – (Ann 1824-1/20/1885) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1853; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1867; Full Membership 1869; Deceased: November 7, 1884 in Clarksville, Pennsylvania. Buried in Clarksville, Pennsylvania. Born 1818 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.

Appointments: Devers Class (Steffy Chapel) 1865-1867; North Washington 1867-1868; Wheatland/Brookfield 1868-1869; Wheatland 1869-1870; Lowell 1870-1871; Coalburg 1871-1872; Clarksville/Charleston 1872-1874; Sharpsville 1874-1876; Wampum/Mount Pleasant 1876-1878; West Middlesex 1878-1880; Fredonia/Big Bend 1880-1882; Clarksville/Charleston/New Virginia1882-1884.

 

PERRY, ROLLIN E. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Erie Conference 1942.

Appointments: Reno/Sugar Creek/Galloway/Plumer 1942-1944.

 

PERRY, THOMAS – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1885.

Appointments: Garland 1885-1886.

 

PERSHING, DAVID - Conference Relations: Minister Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1848; Transferred to Illinois 1855.

Appointments: Susquehanna/Salem/Cookport 1848-1850; Without appointment at own request 1850-1852; Monongahela Circuit 1852-1854; Monongahela/Georges' Creek Circuit 1854-1855.

 

PERSHING, HUGH H. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1868; Full Membership 1870; Deacon 1870, Janes; Elder 1872, Simpson; Withdrew under charges 1894.

Appointments: New Derry 1868-1870; Mechanicsburg/Brush Valley 1870-1872; Williamsburg 1872-1873; OH: Barnesville Circuit 1873-1875; East Plainfield 1875-1876; Franklin 1876-1877; PA: Wilkinsburg: South Avenue 1877-1879; West Newton 1879-1882; Scottdale: Trinity/Jacobs Creek 1882-1884; Leechburg: First 1884-1885; WV: Wellsburg 1885-1886; PA: West Elizabeth 1886-1888; Pittsburgh: Homewood Avenue 1888-1889; Kittanning: First/Manorville 1889-1891; Belle Vernon 1891-1894.

 

PERSHING, ISRAEL C. – (               11/5/1826-9/12/1898) – (Charlotte Lucretia Canan 11/17/1824-9/2/1912) -       Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1850; Full Membership 1852; Deacon 1852, Simpson; Elder 1854, Scott; Retired 1886; Deceased: September 12, 1898 in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania. Buried in Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Born November 5, 1826 in Youngstown, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: Jefferson College 1850; D.D. Washington and Jefferson College 1873.

Appointments: Redstone 1850-1851; Greensboro 1851-1852; Uniontown: Asbury 1852-1854; Pittsburgh: Liberty Street 1854-1856; OH; Steubenville: South Street 1856-1858; PA: East Liberty/Wilkinsburg: South Avenue 1858-1860; President: Pittsburgh Female College 1860-1886.

 

PERSHING, JOSEPH N. – (3/20/1841-4/4/1905) – (Nancy J. Wagoner 3/13/1843-2/3/1910) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1866; Full Membership 1868; Deacon 1868, Kingsley; Elder 1870, Janes; Retired 1893; Deceased: April 4, 1905 in New Florence, Pennsylvania. Buried in Seward, Pennsylvania. Born March 20, 1841 near Seward, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Johnstown: Cooper Avenue 1863-1865; Ebensburg 1866-1867; Mechanicsburg 1867-1868; Murrysville 1868-1869; Saltsburg/Hopewell 1869-1871; Armagh 1871-1873; Miller/Circleville 1873-1874; Circleville 1874-Spring 1876; Georgetown Spring 1876-Fall 1876; WV: Wellsburg Fall 1876-1877; Mineral Point 1877-1880; New Florence 1880-1881; Superannuated 1881-1884; Somerset: First/Berlin 1884-1885; Dayton/Smicksburg 1885-1888; Homer City/Black Lick 1888-1893.

 

PERSHING, THOMPSON F. – (3/5/1851-10/2/1921) – (Ann Josephine Jamison 2/15/1852-3/16/1893) – Aseninh Hannah Lewis [James T. Greenland] Pershing 10/27/1848-7/5/1917) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1873; Full Membership 1875; Deacon 1875, Bowman; Elder Fall 1876, Peck; Retired 1915; Deceased: October 2, 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Buried in Unity Cemetery, near Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Born March 5, 1851 in New Florence, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Wilmore 1873-1874; Georgetown 1874-Spring 1866 Peters Creek Spring 1876 1878; Dravo/Greenock 1878-1881; Cokeville 1881-1883; Cokeville/Hopewell 1883-1884; West Elizabeth/Jefferson 1884-1886; Mount Pleasant: Wesley 1886-1890; Monongahela City 1890-1891; Connellsville:First (Wesley) 1891-1896; Uniontown: Asbury 1896-1901; Vandergrift 1901-1903; Blairsville: First 1903-1907; Pittsburgh: Oakland 1907-1909; Pittsburgh: Smithfield Street Associate 1909-1911; Supernumerary 1911-1915.

 

PETERS, CEARING - (3/30/1839-8/15/1922) – (Hannah Ride 4/15/1838-6/21/1917) – (Catherine Snyder [J. L.] Mccollough 1845-1/4/1921) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1871; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1873; Full Membership 1875; Deacon 1875; Ames; Elder 1877, Foster; Retired 1908; Deceased: August 15, 1922 in Butler, Pennsylvania. Buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Butler, Pennsylvania. Born March 30, 1839 near Elizabethtown (Elizabeth), Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Clintonville/Peters Chapel/Big Bend 1873-1875; Karns City/Fairview 1875-1878; Millerstown 1878-1881; New Castle: Pearson Street 1881-1884; Reynoldsville 1884-1887; East Brady 1887-1888; Clarion: First 1888-1891; DuBois: First 1891-1895; Emlenton/Foxburg 1895-1898; Chicora 1898-1899; Supernumerary 1899-1903; Knox Supply 1903-1904; Knox 1904-1905; Conference Evangelist 1905-1908; Retired 1908-1910; Robinson Chapel 1910-1911.

 

PETERS, FRANK R. – (3/6/1858-1/12/1946) – (Elizabeth Taylor Anderson 11/6/1860-8/9/1943) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1879; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1882; Full Membership 1884; Deacon 1884, Warren; Elder 1886, Andrews; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1903; Retired 1929; Deceased: January 12, 1946 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. Buried in Sewickley Cemetery, Sewickley, Pennsylvania. Born March 6, 1858 in Moon Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: White Chapel/Volant/Nazareth 1881-1882; New Castle: Greenwood 1882-1884; Petersburg 1884-1887; Salem/ Fallowfield/Kennard/Old Salem 1887-1889; Volant/Nazareth 1889-1892; Mahoningtown 1892-1897; NY: Brocton 1897-1898; PA: Polk/Center/Nicklin/East Grove 1898-1900; Edinboro 1900-1903; Smithfield 1903-1908; Star Junction 1908-1909; Harmony 1909-1913; Wexford: Salem/Dutilh 1913-1918; Rural Valley 1918-1921; Manorville/Teepleton 1921-1925; Jefferson/James 1925-1927; South Heights/Glenwillard 1927-1929.

 

PETERS, GRIFFITH - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1852; Discontinued 1853.

Appointments: Pittsburgh: Welsh Mission 1852-1853.

 

PETERS, LESTER W. – (1/6/1888-12/17/1960) – (Elizabeth M. Whitmire 11/22/1890-4/21/1981) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal South West Virginia Conference 1922; Full Membership 1924; Member Methodist Pittsburgh Conference by conference boundary adjustment in Methodist Union 1939; Retired 1957. Deceased: December 17, 1960 in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. Buried Greene Count Memorial Cemetery, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. Born January 6, 1888 in Mount Clifton, Virginia.

Appointments: WV: Farmington 1920-1924; Rivesville 1924-1928; Summerville 1928-1934; Winding Gulf 1934-1937; Mount Morris 1937-1942; Ninevah 1942-1953; Liberty 1953-1957.

 

PETERSON, HARRY MOORE – (8/14/1883-10/15/1959) – (Mary S. Faust 8/16/1889-12/21/1970) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1913; Elder 1917, President Perkins; Member Methodist Pittsburgh Conference at Union 1939; Retired 1943; Deceased: October 15, 1959 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Buried in Mount Airy Cemetery, Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania.  Born August 14, 1883 in Hancock County, West Virginia.

Appointments: Trumbull/Turnersville June 17, 1913-1914; Bakerstown 1914-1915; Nettle Hill 1915-1916; Amity 1916-1918; Morrisville 1918-1919; Cookport/Salem 1919-1920; Stahlstown 1920-1924; Monongahela Circuit: Coal Lick/Fordyce/Mount Calvary/Mount Pleasant/Spraggs 1924-1930; Eldersville/Bethel 1930-1932; Fairchance Circuit/Hopwood 1932-1933; Rogersville/Clay Lick/Valley Chapel 1933-1936; Fairchance Circuit/Juniata 1936-1937; Fairchance Circuit/Cool Spring 1937-1938; Cool Spring 1938-1939; Cool Spring/Juniata/Broadford/Summit 1939-1940; Creighton: Janes 1940-1942; Berlin 1942-1943.

 

PETERSON, IRA L. – (9/14/1878-12/3/1958) – (Ella Virginia Hoffman 5/10/1887-2/19/1970)  – Conference Relations: Western Pennsylvania United Brethran Church Deceased: December 3, 1958. Buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Temple, Texas. Born September 14, 1878.

Appointments: He served 7 Pastorates in Evangelical and Evangelical United Brethren Conferences.

 

PETERSON, LEVI SCOTT – (9/5/1855-2/11/1930) – (Matilda Mishler 4/18/1850-2/3/1926) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1886; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1892; Full Membership 1894; Deacon 1890, Mallalieu; Elder 1894, Foster; Retired 1904; Deceased: February 11, 1930 in New York, New York. Buried in Grand View Cemetery, Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Born September 5, 1855 near Forwardstown, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Claysville 1890-1892; Peter's Creek/Shousetown (Glenwillard) 1892-1893; Mechanicsburg/Brush Valley 1893-1895; Jacobs Creek 1895-1896; Conemaugh: First 1896-1898; Manor 1898-1899; Elderton/Cochrans Mills/Mount Zion 1899-1901; Supernumerary 1901-1902; Mahoning 1902-1903; Livermore/Hopewell 1903-1904.

 

PETERSON, WILLIAM – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Erie Conference 1840.

Appointments: Lupher Chapel 1840-1841.

 

PETREE, CHARLES EDWARD – (1869-1/18/1937) – (Rhoda Bell Richardson 11/4/1872- - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1894; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Missouri Conference 1895; Full Membership 1898; Deacon 1898, McCabe; Elder 1901, Andrews; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1918; Deceased: January 18, 1937 in Paris, Kentucky. Buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Toledo, Ohio. Born 1869 in Savannah, Missouri.

Appointments: MO: Cosby Mo. 1895-1898; Union Star 1898-1901; King City 1901-1903; Maysville 1903-1906; Marceline 1906-1909; Superintendent: Kirksville District 1909-1913; Saint Joseph: Huffman Memorials 1913-1918; PA: Union City: First/Ferdinand 1918-1921; Sharon: First 1921-1925; Brookville: First 1925-1927; Grove City: Grace 1927-1931; Erie: Cascade 1931-1936; Chautauqua 1936-January  18, 1937.

 

PETTY, ASBURY L. – (1831-6/9/1917) – (Sarah Elizabeth 5/23/1844-10/12/1905) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1853; Full Membership 1855; Deacon 1855, Morris; Elder 1857, Simpson; Retired 1897; Deceased: June 9, 1917 in Zanesville, Ohio. Buried in Family Burial Plot,Duncan Falls, Ohio. Born 1831 in Barnesville, Ohio.

Academic Records: B.A. Muskingham College; D.D. Allegheny College.

Appointments: OH: Smithfield 1853-1854; Cadiz 1854-1855; Springfield 1855-1856; PA: Pittsburgh: Asbury Chapel 1856-1857; OH: Wellsville 1857-1859; Steubenville: Hamline 1859-1861; PA: Uniontown:: Asbury 1861-1862; OH: Richmond 1862-1863; Cumberland 1863-1866; Cambridge Ohio 1866-1868; Presiding Elder: West Pittsburgh District 1868-1871; Presiding Elder: Cambridge District 1871-1875; PA: Sewickley 1875-1877; Pittsburgh: Allegheny: Arch Street 1877-1879; Supernumerary 1879-1884; Pittsburgh: Emory 1884-1887; Beaver: First 1887-1890; Presiding Elder: Allegheny District 1890-1896; Pittsburgh: Allegheny: Buena Vista Street 1896-1897.

 

PETTY, DANIEL - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1835; Elder 1835, President Dennis Dorsey; Located 1839.

Appointments: Monongahela Circuit 1835-1836; Freeport Circuit 1836-1838; Placed on Location 1839.

 

PETTY, LUDWELL – (4/9/1807-3/31/1893) – (Mary 1807-1/10/1885) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1836; Full Membership 1838; Deacon 1838, Waugh; Elder 1840, Morris; Charter Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference 1876. Deceased: March 3, 1893 in East Ohio Conference, Ohio.

Appointments: Freeport 1836-1837; Sharon 1837-1838; Newport 1838-1839; OH: Woodsfield 1839-1840; Barnesville 1840-1841; Norwich 1841-1843; Barnesville 1843-1844; McConnellsville 1844-1846; Woodsfield 1846-1847; Saint Clairsville 1847-1849; Summerfield 1849-1851; Hanover 1851-1853; Cadiz 1853-1854; Richmond 1854-1856; Smithfield 1856-1857; Cumberland 1857-1859; Morgan 1859-1861; Norwich 1861-1862; Sharon 1862-1864; Senecaville 1864-1865; Supernumerary 1865-1866; Superannuated 1866-1876.

 

PHILLIPS, ASAPH BENJAMIN – (9/22/1860-4/9/1944) – (Nancy Elma Moore) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1883; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1884; Full Membershp 1886; Deacon 1886, Andrews; Elder 1888, Foster; Located at his own request 1916; Readmitted/placed in Retired Relinion 1941; Deceased: April 9, 1944 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Buried in Erie Cemetery, Erie, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Clarendon 1884-1887; NY: Ripley/PA: Stateline 1887-1888 Erie: Asbury 1888-1889; Sheridan 1889-1890; Forestville 1890-1895; Sharon: First 1895-1899; Erie: Simpson 1899-1905; Supernumerary 1905-1910; Superannuated 1910-1911; Conference Evangelist 1911-1915; NY: Leon 1915-1916; Supernumerary 1916-1917; Lakewood/Celeron 1917-1918.

 

PHILLIPS, GEORGE S. W. - (2/19/1867-5/9/1949) – (Clara Annetta Smith 4/19/1867-6/26/1950) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1889; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1890; Full Membership 1892; Deacon 1892, Newman; Elder 1896, Walden; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference 1905; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1906; Retired 1920; Deceased: May 9, 1949 in Warren, Pennsylvania. Buried in Family Plot, Valley View Cemetery, Ellington, New York. Born February 19, 1867 in Troy, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: B.A. Allegheny College 1890; B.D. Drew Seminary 1895.

Appointments: OH: Petersburg 1890-1891; New Lebanon/Deer Creek/Mount Hope 1891-1893; PA: Shenango 1893; after adjournment of the Conference he was released from this appointment to attend Drew Theological Seminary; Student in Drew 1894-1895; PA: Stoneboro/Hendersonville 1895-1896; Edinboro 1896-1900; Kinzua 1900-1901; North Clarendon 1901-1902; NY: Ellington/Kennedy 1902-1904; Supernumerary 1904-1905; OH: Minerva 1905-1906; PA: Fredonia/Big Bend 1906-1908; New Castle: Grace 1908-1910; Emlenton/Foxburg 1910-1913; Marienville/Knox 1913-1915; Clintonville/Peters Chapel/Rankin Chapel/Pleasantville/Wesley 1915-1917; Conference Temperance Evangelist 1917-1919; Leave of absence 1919-1920; Garland 1920-1923; Mill Village 1924-1925.

 

PHILLIPS, JEREMIAH – (5/3/1799-7/5/1888) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1830; Full Membership 1832; Deacon 1832, Emory; Elder 1834, Soule; Retired 1870; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Deceased: July 5, 1888. Born May 3, 1799.

Appointments: Connellsville: First (Wesley) 1830-1831; WV: Parkersburg 1831-1832; Lewis 1832-1833; Harrison 1833-1835; Monongalia 1835-1836; PA: Waynesburg: First 1836-1837; Kingswood/Dayton/Elderton/Smicksburg 1837-1838; Ligonier: Heritage 1838-1840; Kittanning 1840-1842; Butler: First 1842-1843; Murrysville: First 1843-1844; OH: Cambridge 1844-1845; Sharon 1845-1846; Summerfield 1846-1848; PA: Brownsville 1848-1850; Woodsfield 1850-1852; Newport 1852-1854; Stafford 1854-1856; Summerfield 1856-1858; Senecaville 1858-1859; PA: Beallsville 1859-1861; Moorfield 1861-1862; Monroe 1862-1863; Superannuated 1863-1869; Sharon: First 1869-1870.

 

PHILLIPS, LEWIS – (9/17/1846-4/5/1919) – (Rachel Crago 1859 -1/23/1899)—(Jane C. Corbin 10/14/1857-9/19/1927) - Conference Relations: Admitted into Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1887; Elder 1891, President John Fletcher Dyer; Retired 1907; Deceased: April 5, 1919 in Scenery Hill, Pennsylvania. Buried in Hewett Cemetery in Rices Landing, Pennsylvania. Born September 17, 1846 in Fredericktown, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Wellsburg 1887-1888; Stahlstown 1888-1890; Bellview Circuit 1890-1891; Dunbar: Franklin Memorial 1891-1893; Monongahela 1893-1896; Broadford 1896-1898; Union 1898-1900; Mount Zion 1900-1901; Houtzdale 1901-1903; Susquehanna 1903-1904; Mount Zion/Bell Bridge 1904-1906; Mount Calvary 1906-1907.

 

PHILLIPS, PERRY M. – (5/30/1864-11/14/1919) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1899; Full Membership 1901; Transferred Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference 1902; Transferred Upper Iowa Conference 1910; Deceased: November 14, 1919 in Iowa.

Appointments: OH: Franklin 1899-1900; Florence 1900-1902.

 

PHILLIPS, THOMAS F. – (-3/26/1922) - Conference Relations: Received on Trial in Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1874; Full Membership 1876; Deacon 1876, Gilbert Haven; Elder 1877, Simpson; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1912; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal North East Ohio Conference 1915; Retired 1915; Deceased: March 26, 1922 in Painesville Ohio.

Appointments: OH: Adamsville Junior Preacher 1873-1874; Adamsville 1874-1876; Hannibal 1876-1878; Fredonia 1878-1879; Beverly 1879-1882; Braceville 1882-1885; Conneaut 1885-1888; East Palentine 1888-1893; Cleveland: Wilson Avenue 1893-1895; Ravanna 1895-1899; Lisbon 1899-19001; Martins Ferry 1901-1902; Youngstown: Belmont 1902-1908; Painesville 1908-1912; PA: Sheffield 1912-1914; NY: Salamanca 1914-1915.

 

PHIPPS, HOMER E. - (Eva Jane Riddle 4/7/1876-11/28/1912) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1895; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1899; Full Membership 1901; Deacon 1899, Mallalieu; Elder 1901, Goodsell; Located at his own request 1924.

Academic Records:  B.D. Drew 1899.

Appointments: NJ: Madison 1896-1899; NY: Ashville 1899-1901; PA: Lander 1901-1904; ShippenvilleProvidence/ Manor 1904-1908; Knox/Marienville 1908-1913; Emlenton/Foxburg 1913-1914; New Castle: Croton 1914-1916; Sharon: Oakland Avenue 1916-1924.

 

PHIPPS, LEE RALPH – (11/16/1878-3/24/1964) – (Ethel May Wyatt 1/22/1894-4/13/1982) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1902; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1907; Full Membership 1909; Deacon 1907, Berry; Elder 1909, Moore; Retired 1945; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Deceased: March 24, 1964 in San Rosario Hospital, Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania. Buried in Family Plot, Clintonville, Pennsylvania. Born November 16, 1878 in Clintonville, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: B.A. Grove City College; B.D. Drew 1907.

Appointments: NJ: Towaco 1906-1907; PA: West Monterey/Queenstown 1907-1909; West Hickory 1909-1910; Karns City/Kaylor 1910-1912; NY: Findley Lake 1912-1914; Perrysburg 1914-1915; PA: Hawthorne/Leasure Run/ Oak Ridge 1915-1917; Leave of Absence 1917-1918; Supernumerary 1918-1924; Marienville 1924-1925; Beech Tree/Lanes Mills 1925-1926; Leave of Absence 1926-1927; Religious Publishing Work 1927-1928; Corsica/ Strattanville 1928-1930; Boyers 1930-1931; Callensburg/ West Freedom 1931-1932; Big Run 1932-1934; Clymer 1934-1936; State Line 1936-1942; Townville 1942-1945.

 

PHIPPS, WILLIAM H. – (3/27/1825-11/28/1902) – (Agnes McCall Shipps -1884) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1855; Elder 1857, President Collier; Retired 1886; Deceased: November 28, 1902 in Miami, Florida. Buried in Uniondale Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born March 27, 1825 in Shropshire, England.

Appointments: Jefferson 1855-1856; Uniontown/Fayette Circuit Assistant 1856-1858; Amity 1858-1859; City Missionary in Pittsburgh 1859-1861; Amity 1861-1862; Unknown 1862-1866; Left without appointment at own request 1866-1868; Bakerstown 1868-1869; Elizabeth/South Belleview 1869-1870; Unknown 1870-1871; Left in the hands of the President 1871-1872; Salem/Cookport 1872-1873; Editor of the Christian Alliance 1873-1874; Unknown 1874-1875; Pittsburgh City Mission 1875-1880; Left in hands of the President 1880-1882; Hoboken (Blawnox)/Springdale Assistant 1885-1886; Pittsburgh: First 1888-1891; Kittanning: Union Avenue 1891-1892; Idlewood Charge 1892-1893; Left in hands of the President 1893-1900; Without work at own request 1900-1901; Pittsburgh: First Assistant 1901-1902.

 

PICKENS, ESCAR L. – (10/28/1879-11/26/1964) – (Mae H. 5/4/1890-8/30/1961) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1914; Graduate Course of Study 1918; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1916; Full Membership 1918; Deacon 1918, Quayle; Elder 1921, McConnell; Retired 1924; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Deceased: November 26, 1964 in Fruita, California. Buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Fruita, California. Born October 28, 1879 in Duffy, West Virginia.

Academic Records: B.D. Drew 1921.

Appointments: Phillipsville 1914-1916; Ferdinand 1916-1918; Appointed to attend school 1918-1921; NJ: Mount Herman 1918-1919; Lafayette 1919-1920; DE: Concord/Wilson/Chestnut 1920-1922; PA: Centerville/Riceville/ Britton Run 1922-1923; Woodcock/Venango 1923-1924.

 

PIERCE, ALFRED F. - Conference Relations: Member Methodist Protestant New Jersey Conference; Admitted on Trial 1872; Elder 1872; Transferred to Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference November 1877; Transferred to Congregational Church 1881.

Appointments: WV: Fairmont 1876-1877; PA: Pittsburgh: Second Methodist Protestant November 6, 1877-1880; New Brighton: Fifth Avenue 1880-1881.

 

PIERCE, DAVID A. – (5/6/1842-2/5/1920) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1865; Full Membership 1867; Deacon 1867, Thomson; Elder 1869, Ames; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Saint Louis Conference 1874; Returned to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1876; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Deceased: February 15, 1920 in East Ohio Conference. Born May 6, 1842.

Appointments: Georgetown 1865-1866; Canonsburg 1866-1867; Canonsburg/Fawcett 1867-1868; California/ Greenfield (Coal Center) 1868-1870; Peters Creek/Jefferson 1870-1871; Waynesburg: First 1871-1872; Supernumerary 1872-1873; Morristown 1873-1874.

 

PIERCE, C. L. - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1912.

Appointments: Cottage 1912-1914; Garland 1918-1920; Leon 1920-1921; Hamlet 1921-1923; Old Zion 1947-1953.

 

PIERCE, ERNEST L. – Conference Relations: Supp;y Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1906.

Appointments: Ford City/Manorville 1906-1908; Gallitzen/Lilly/Cresson 1916-1918; South Fork: Wesley 1918-1919..

 

PIERCE, HOMER FANCHER – (7/26/1884-2/28/1944) - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Pittsburgh Conference 1913-1921; admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1921; Full Membership 1923. Deacon 1923 McConnell; Elder 1925 Nicholson. Deceased: February 28, 1944 in Masontown, Pennsylvania. Born July 26, 1884 in Braddock, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Blackburn 1913-1915; Weirton 1915-1917; U. S. Army/Young Men’s Christian Association 1917-1920; Colliers-Cove 1920-1921; Claysville 1921-1927; Mount Morris 1927-1928; Pittsburgh Bingham Street 1928-1934; McKeesport Christy Park 1934-1940; Belle Vernon 1940-1943; Point Marion 1943-February 28, 1944.

 

PIERCE, JOHN N. – (8/23/1926) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1859; Full Membership 1861; Deacon 1861, Ames; Elder 1863