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RAAF, RICHARD WELLINGTON – (4/18/1881-3/23/1944) - Conference Relations: Received on Trial Methodist Episcopal Indiana Conference 1903; Full Membership 1909; Deacon 1909, McDowell; Elder 1911, McDowell; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1917; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Indiana Conference 1920; Retired 1920; Withdrew 1922; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Louisville Conference; Deceased: March 23, 1944 in Kentucky. Born April 18, 1881.

Appointments: To attend school 1903-1904; IN: Cloverdale 1904-1906; Broad Ripple 1906-1907; Oak Hill 1907-1909; Orleans 1909-1910; Paoli 1910-1912; Bloomfield 1912-1914; AZ: Missionary 1914-1917; PA: Edinboro 1917-1918; Young Men’s Christian Association work in United States Army 1918-1919; Not assigned 1919-1920.

 

RADCLIFF, JOHN E. - Conference Relations: Minister Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1884.

Appointments: Houtzdale/Ocean Mine 1884-1885; Houtzdale/West Moshannon 1885-1886.

 

RADCLIFF, THOMAS R. – (3/7/1808-11/6/1888) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1836; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1849; Full Membership 1851; Deacon 1851, Morris; Elder 1854, Scott; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Retired 1876; Deceased: November 6, 1888 in Chardon, Ohio. Born March 7, 1808 in England, Kirk Andreas, Isle of Man.

Appointments: OH: Concord 1849-1850; Chagrin Falls 1850-1851; Kingsville 1851-1852; Chardon 1852-1853; Montville 1853-1854; Newburg 1854-1855; Geneva 1855-1856; Windham/Nelson 1856-1858; PA: Edinburg 1858-1860; Charlestown 1860-1862; Mount Jackson 1862-1864; Southington/Nelson 1864-1865; Supernumerary 1865-1866; Huntsburg/Claridon 1866-1867; Warrensville 1868-1870; Hudson 1870-1871; Supernumerary 1871-1876.

 

RADER, HENRY M. – (10/5/1846-11/20/1918) – (Mary Adelaide Philpot 3/14/1856-9/9/1934) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1871; Full Membership 1873; Deacon 1873, Harris; Elder 1875, Bowman; Member East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Member North-East Ohio Conference 1912; Deceased: November 20, 1918 in North East Ohio. Born October 5, 1846.

Appointments: East Plainfield 1871-1872; Liberty 1872-1873; Newport 1873-1874; Summerfield 1874-1876.

 

RADER, ISAAC K. – (10/29/1848-10/11/1896) – (Rebecca 4/5/1851-2/11/1906) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1873; Full Membership 1875; Deacon 1875, Bowman; Member East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Deceased: October 11, 1896 in East Ohio Conference.

Appointments: Adamsville 1873-1874; Asbury 1874-1876.

 

RADER, LUTHER S. – (1/19/1860-4/19/1924) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial East Ohio Conference 1882; Full Membership 1884; Deacon 1884, Warren; Elder 1886. Foss; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Saint John’s River Conference 1891; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1897; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Saint John’s River Conference 1898; Retired 1921; Deceased: April 19, 1924 in Miami, Florida. Born January 19, 1860.

Appointments: OH: Warrensville 1882-1885; Madison 1885-1886; Twinsburg 1886-1887 Supernumerary 1887-1888; New Athens 1888-1890; Cleveland: Woodland Avenue 1890-1892; FL: Superintendent: Eustis District 1892-1895; Jacksonville: Trinity 1895-1897;  PA: Greenville: First 1897-1898;  FL: Saint Augustine        1898-1902;            Superin-tendent:  Jacksonville                           District 1902-1908; Miami 1908-1912; Fort Lauderdale 1912-1914; Superintendent: Miami District 1914-1920; Superintendent: Everglade Mission District 1920-1921.

 

RAGAN, JACOB W. – (2/14/1802-10/3/1834) – Conference Records: Supply Pastor Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1832; Admitted on Trial 1831; Deceased: October 3, 1834 in Cambridge, Ohio. Buried in Cambridge, Ohio. Born February 14, 1802 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Zaneville Circuit 1832-1833; Muskingum Circuit 1833-October 3, 1834

 

RAGAN, ZACHARIAH – (2/22/1804-11/27/1875) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1825; Full Membership 1827; Deacon 1827, George; Located 1828; Reentered the ministry Methodist Protestant Ohio Conference 1830; Member Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1833; Member of Methodist Protestant Muskingum Conference at Organization 1842; Transferred to Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1867; Retired 1850; Deceased: November 27, 1875 in Steubenville Ohio. Buried in Steubenville, Ohio. Born February 22, 1804 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: OH: Grand River Circuit: February-September 1825; Erie Circuit: Erie: Asbury/Erie: First/Girard/ Miles Grove (Lake City)/Mills Village/Polk/West Springfield 1825-1826; Chautauqua 1826-1827; Lake 1827-1828; KY: Louisville Circuit 1829-1830; PA: Pittsburgh Station Assistant 1830-1831; IN: Charleston Circuit 1831-1832; WV: Wheeling Circuit 1832-1833; Middletown Circuit 1833-1834; Monongahela Circuit 1834-1836; PH: Coshocton Circuit 1836-1837; Mount Pleasant Circuit 1837-1838; PA: President: Pittsburgh Conference 1838-1839; OH: New Lisbon 1839-1840; PA: President: Pittsburgh Conference 1840-1841; OH: Steubenville 1841-1842; Mount Pleasant Circuit 1843-1844; President: Muskingum Conference 1844-1846; Pleasant Hill Circuit 1846-1847; Wellsville 1847-1848; President: Muskingum Conference 1848-1849; Belmont Circuit 1849-1850; Retired 1850; TN: Memphis: Chaplain: Army Hospital 1863-1867; PA: Connellsville Circuit: First (Central) 1867-1868; Chaplain: Fort Fred Steel 1868-1872; Chaplain Fort Russell 1872-November 27, 1875.

 

RAINEY, DANIEL C. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1835.

Appointments: Cambridge Springs/Mill Village/Spartansburg 1835-1836.

 

RALEY, CHARLES W. – (1887-5/7/1964) – (Sarah Hester Baughman 8/20/1887-1/7/1973) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach Evangelical United Brethren 1917; Deacon 1920, Maze; Elder 1922; Retired 1960. Deceased: May 7, 1964 in Cumberland Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, Maryland. Buried in Hyndman Cemetery, Hyndman, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Evangelical United Brethren: Meyersdale: Mount Olivet 1918-1923; Rockwood 1923-1929; Meyersdale: Mount Olivet 1929-1931; Jennerstown 1931-1948; MD: Ellerslie 1948-1956; Fairhope Community 1960-May 10, 1964.

 

RAMSEY, WILLIAM W. – ( -1918) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1858; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Cincinatti Conference 1863; Full Membership 1865; Deacon 1863, Baker; Elder 1865, Ames; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1871; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Kentucky Conference 1877; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1879; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Detroit Conference 1882; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal New England Conference 1891; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Philadelphia Conference 1896; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Kentucky Conference 1902; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Cincinatti Conference 1903; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Des Moines Conference 1903; Deceased: 1918.

Appointments: OH: Aberdeen 1863-1864; Moscow 1864-1865; Cincinatti: York Street 1865-1868; Dayton: Grace 1868-1871; Akron: First 1871-1874; PA: Erie: First 1874-1877; KY: Covington: Union 1877-1879; PA: Pittsburgh: Christ 1879-1382; MI: Detroit Central 1882-1885; Ann Arbor 1385-1883; Detroit: Central 1888-1891; MA: Boston: Tremont Street 1891-1895; Supernumerary 1895-1896; PA: Philadelphia: Arch Street 1896-1901; Supernumerary 1901-1902; KY: Lexington 1902-1903; Supernumerary 1903-1918.

 

RANDOLPH, REUBEN F. – (5/16/1846-12/6/1916) – (Annie Burrows) - (Clara Lee  10/15/1848–5/2/1902) – (Amy Robinson 2/10/1858-11/27/1939) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1870; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1871; Full Membership 1873; Deacon 1873 Gilbert Haven; Elder 1875 Scott; Member of the East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Transferred to West Virginia Conference 1885; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Genesee Conference 1888; Transferred to West Wisconsin Conference 1891; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1896 Retired 1916; Deceased: December 6, 1916 in Grove City, Pennsylvania. Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Grove City, Pennsylvania. Born May 16, 1846 in Panama, Chauauqua County, New York.

Appointments: NY: Cattaraugus Supply 1870-1871; Cattaraugus 1871-18743; Fredonia 1873-1875; OH: Painesville 1875-1878; Akron: Second 1878-1879; Ravenna 1879-1882; Steubenville: Hamline 1882-1885; WV: Wheeling: Fourth Street 1885-1888; NY: Buffalo: Asbury 1888-1891; WI: La Crosse: First 1891-1895; Left without appointment to Study abroad 1895-1896; PA: New Castle: First 1896-1900; Superintendent: New Castle District 1900-1906; Kane 1906-1909; Westfield 1909-1913; Mercer 1913-1916.

 

RANKIN, JOHN M. – (1819-11/6/1908) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1846; Full Membership 1848; Deacon 1848, Hamline; Elder 1850, Janes; Transferred to Iowa Conference 1856; Member Upper Iowa Conference at death. Deceased: November 6, 1908 in Iowa. Born 1819.

Appointments: Kittanning/Dayton/Elderton/Marion Center/Smicksburg 1846-1847; Ligonier: Heritage 1847-1849; Connellsville: First (Wesley) 1849-1850; Braddocksfield 1850-1851; West Newton 1851-1852; OH: Martinsville 1852-1853; Saint Clairsville/Eaton 1853-1854; Saint Clairsville 1854-1855; PA: East Liberty/Wilkinsburg 1855-1856.

 

RANKIN, JOSIAH R. – (11/10/1847-4/14/1934) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach. 1189; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1889; Full Membership 1891; Deacon 1891, Fowler; Elder 1893, Hurst: Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Detroit Conference 1912; Retired 1915; Deceased: April 14, 1934 in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Pleasantville/Enterprise 1889-1890; Clintonville/Peter Chapel/Rankin Chapel/Wesley/Pleasantview 1890-1892; Tionesta/Nebraska 1892-1894; Fredonia/Big Bend 1894-1895; Cambridge Springs/Miller Station 1895-1899; NY: Dunkirk 1899-1901; PA: Sharon: First 1901-1904 NY: Superintendent: Jamestown District 1904-1910; PA: Corry: First 1910-1912; NY: Houghton: Grace 1912-1914; Houghton: First 1914-1915.

 

RANSOM, WILLARD - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1867; Discontinued at his own request 1868.

Appointment: Ohltown/Mineral Ridge 1867-1868.

 

RAUCH, JONATHAN PETER NEWMAN – ( -1957) - (Jennie Mae Nace-Bickhart 2/26/1892-8/8/1979) – Conference Relations: United Brethren Church. Deceased: 1957. Buried in Liverpool Community Cemetery, Liverpool, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Richfield 1920-1927; West Decatur 1927-1930; Coalport 1930-1933; Liverpool 1933-1943; Orbisonia 1943-1950; Altoona/Pleasant Valley 1950-1957.

 

RAWSON, SILAS – (6/7/1813-4/18/1880) – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1837; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Indiana Conference 1837; Deceased: April 18, 1880 in Indiana. Buried in Indiana. Born June 7, 1813 in Western New York.

Appointments: Lawrenceburg Circuit 1837-1839.

 

RAY, JOSEPH L. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1834; Elder 1835, President Dennis Dorsey; Withdrew/entered Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference on Trial 1837; Full Membership 1840; Expelled 1850.

Appointments: Middletown Circuit 1834-1835; Lancaster Circuit 1835-1836; Wellsville Circuit 1836-1837; Beaver 1837-1838; Lewis 1838-1839; Blairsville: First/Homer City/Indiana: Grace 1839-1840; Johnstown: Franklin Street 1840-1841; Butler: First 1841-1842; Kittanning: Union Avenue/Dayton/Elderton/Smicksburg 1842-1844; Moorfield 1844-1845; Marion 1845-1846; Connellsville: First (Wesley) 1846-1848; Addison 1848-1849; Unknown 1849-1850.

 

RAYCROFT, E. R. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1841.

Appointments: Emerickville 1941-1942.

 

REA, ARTHUR A. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1912.

Appointments: Guys Mills/Mount Hope 1912-1913.

 

REA, Q. Q. - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1909.

Appointments: Pennside/Tracy 1909-1911; State Line 1911-1912; Guys Mills 1912-1913.

 

READ, ALBERT M. – (8/2/1820-8/2/1846) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1841; Received on Probinion 1842; Deceased: August 2, 1846. Born August 2, 1820.

Appointments: Clintonville Circuit 1842-1843; Ravenna Circuit 1843-1844; Jamestown Circuit 1844-1845; Mayville Circuit (only a few weeks) 1845-1845.

 

READ, FRANCIS H. – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1834; Full Membership 1836; Deacon 1836, Soule; Elder 1838, Waugh; Member Methodist Episcopal Western Virginia Conference at Organization 1848; Located 1854.

Appointments: Lewis 1834-1835; Waynesburg: First 1835-1836; Elizabeth 1836-1837; WV: Monongalia 1837-1838; Harrison 1838-1840; Kingwood 1840-1842; Lewis 1842-1843; Buckhannon 1843-1844; Milford 1844-1846; Pruntytown 1846-1848.

 

READ, JAMES L. – (3/28/1808-1/9/1889) – (Mary H. Shannon –3/15/1883) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1833; Full Membership 1835; Deacon 1835, Andrew; Elder 1837, Roberts; Retired 1840 Deceased: January 9, 1889 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born March 28, 1889 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Waynesburg Circuit 1833-1834; VA: Monongahela Circuit 1834-1835; Redstone Circuit 1835-1837; Agent: Allegheny College 1837-1838; Supernumerary 1838-1840; Retired 1840; Book Agent: Pittsburgh Methodist Book Depository 1840-1848/1851-1868.

 

REAVLEY, A A. - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1907.

Appointments: Elgin 1907-1908.

 

RECKARD, CALVIN HENRY – (4/21/1865-1/31/1926) – (Sarah Alice Walters 3/28/1866-3/26/1955) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1896; Full Membership 1899; Deacon 1896, Hurst; Elder 1901, Walden; Deceased: January 31, 1926 in Homer City, Pennsylvania. Buried in the Family Plot in Newport, Ohio.

Appointments: Independence 1896-1899; Knoxville 1899-1901; Johnstown: Cooper Avenue 1901-1905; Pitcairn: Center Avenue 1905-1911; Pittsburgh: Mary S. Rrown Memorial 1911-1914; Canonsburg: First 1914-1918; Wilkinsburg: Mifflin Avenue 1918-1921; Pittsburgh: Washington Avenue 1921-1923; Elizabeth 1923-1924; Homer City 1924-January 31, 1926.

 

RECKARD, LESTER – (Hazel 10/5/1894-1/2/1948) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1939.

Appointments: Bobtown 1939-1946; Upper Middletown 1946-1952.

 

REDCLIFF, THOMAS – (3/7/1808-11/6/1888) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1836; Admitted on Trial 1849; Full Connection 1851; Deacon 1851, Morris; Elder 1854, Scott; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at its Organization 1876; Deceased: November 6, 1888 in Claridon, Ohio. Born March 7, 1808 in Kirk, Andreas, Isle of Man.

Appointments: OH: Concord 1849-1850; Chagrin Falls 1850-1851; Kingsville 1862-1852; Chardon 1852-1853; Montville 1853-1854; Newburg 1854-1855; Geneva 1855-1856; Windham/Nelson 1856-1858; PA: Edinburg 1858-1860; Charlestown 1860-1862; Mount Jackson 1862-1864; OH: Southington/Nelson 1864-1865; Supernumerary 1865-1866; Huntville/Claridon 1866-1867; Charlestown 1867-1868; Warrenville 1868-1870; Hudson 1870-1871; Supernumerary 1871-1875; Superannuated 1876-November 6, 1888

 

REDINGER, FREEMAN M. – (1/14/1873-3/8/1959) – (Sara Luella Wise 8/10/1873–1936) – (Bertha M. Taylor) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1896; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1897; Full Membership 1899; Deacon 1899, Mallalieu; Elder 1901, Goodsell; Retired 1938; Deceased: March 8, 1959 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Buried in Mount Zion Cemetery in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Born January 14, 1873 in Pierce, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Knox 1897-1899; Shippenville/Manor/Providence 1899-1904; Falls Creek 1904-1911; Erie: Kingsley 1911-1914; Albion: Grace 1914-1921; Corry 1921-1924; Westfield 1924-1928; Titusville: First 1928-1930; Superintendent: Clarion/Warren District 1930-1933; Superintendent: Brookville District 1933-1936; Fredonia 1936-1938.

 

REED, ALBERT M. – (8/2/1820-8/2/1846) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1841; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1842; Full Membership 1844; Deacon 1844, Waugh; Deceased: August 2, 1846 in Mantua, Ohio. Buried in Mantua Center, Portage County, Ohio. Born August 2, 1820.

Appointments: PA: Clintonville 1842-1843; OH: Revenna/Franklin 1843-1844; NY: Jamestown 1844-1845; Mayville 1845-1846.

 

REED, CHARLES M. – (4/29/1875-11/14/1958) – (Edna G. Young 12/15/1874-3/11/1964) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1906; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Northwest Kansas Conference 1909; Full Membership 1913; Deacon 1910, McDowell; Elder 1913, Bristol; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1914; Retired 1944; Deceased: November 14, 1958 in Jamestown, New York. Buried in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Jamestown, New York. Born April 29, 1875 in Middletown, New York.

Academic Records: Baker University; Moody Bible Institute; Garrett Biblical Institute 1908.

Appointments: Gage's Lake (Methodist Episcopal Rock River Conference Supply) 1906-1909; KS: Monument  1909-1911; Utica 1911-1913; Wakeeney 1913-­1914; PA: Clarendon 1914-1917; Summerville 1917-1919; Conference Evan­gelist 1919-1920; NY: Portland 1920-1924; Ripley 1924-1928; PA: Erie: Tenth Street 1928-1937; Youngsville 1937-1940; NY: Jamestown: Brooklyn Heights 1940-1944.

 

REED, WALTER B. – Conference Relations: Admitted into Conference 1900.

Appointments: Kittanning: Union Avenue 1900-1901; Left without release to unite with another denomination 1901.

 

REEDER, NATHANIEL – (1790-8/12/1839) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Genesee Conference 1813; Full Membership 1815; Deacon 1815; Elder 1817; Member Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1825; Retired 1828.

Appointments: NY: Shamokin 1813-1817; Chenango 1814-1815; Canada: Ottawa 1815-1816; NY: Smith's Creek 1816-1817; Bay Quinte 1817-1818; Cornwall 1818-1819; Oswego 1819-1820; Black River 1820-1821; Lake 1821-1822; Superannuated 1822-1824; Chautauqua 1824-1825; PA: Erie Circuit: Erie: Asbury/Erie: First/Girard/Miles Grove (Lake City)/Mill Village/North East: Park/Polk/Titusville: First/West Springfield 1825-1827; Hartford 1827-1828.

 

REEHER, JAMES - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1956; Deacon 1957 Wicke; Elder 1960 Wicke.

Appointments: Salem Charge (Kennard) Assistant 1956-1957; Saint John’s 1957-1958.

 

REES, W. H. W. – (3/19/1849-1/18/1917) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Des Moines Conference 1869; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Arkansas Conference 1883; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Des Moines Conference 1885; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Detroit Conference 1900; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1901; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Puget Sound Conference 1906; Deceased: January 18, 1917 in Puget Sound Conference. Born March 19, 1849.

Appointments: Pittsburgh: Smithfield 1901-1906.

 

REESER, GEORGE F. – (8/28/1815-10/30/1896) – (Mary C. Morgan – 1881) - (Melvina C. 12/23/1833-2/22/1900) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1839; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1840; Full Membership 1842; Deacon 1842, Morris; Elder 1844, Waugh; Retired 1873; Deceased: October 30, 1896 in Tidioute, Pennsylvania. Buried in Tidioute Cemetery in Tidioute, Pennsylvania. Born August 28, 1815 in Northumberland, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Red Bank/Frostburg/Punxsutawney: First/Rimersburg 1840-1842; Shippenville/Rockland/Sligo 1842-1843; Cooperstown/Blacks Run (Wolfes Creek)/Cochranton/Grove City: Grace/Lupher Chapel/Mumford Chapel 1843-1844; Hendersonville/Deer Creek/Polk/Wolfe Creek 1844-1845; Harrisville/Wolfe Creek 1845-1846; Clintonville Mission 1846-1848; Curllsville/Corsica/Cherry Run/Rimersburg/Sligo 1848-1850; Brookville: First/ Fertigs/Emrickville/Luthersburg/Summerville 1850-1852; Punxsutawney: First/Frostburg/Putneyville/Widnoon 1852-1854; Luthersburg 1854-1856; Washington/Clarington/Leeper/Tylersburg 1856-1858; Pleasantville/ Kellersburg 1858-1860; Youngsville: First 1860-1861; Columbus 1861-1862; Columbus/Corry: First 1862-1863; Sheffield 1863-1865; Superannuated/Enterprise/Pleasantville 1865-1866; Washington/Leeper/Tylersburg/Scotch Hill 1866-1868; Brockwayville/Beech Tree 1868-1870; Supernumerary 1870-1872; Tionesta 1872-1873.

 

REEVES, ASAHEL – (7/6/1810-8/11/1892) – (Lydia Phelps 3/21/1812-12/2/1889) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1833; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1835; Member Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Full Membership 1837; Deacon 1837, Roberts; Elder 1839, Soule; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Retired 1870; Deceased: August 11, 1892 in West Farmington, Ohio August 11, 1892. Born July 6, 1810 in Turin, Lewis County, New York.

Appointments: OH: Twinsburg (under presiding Elder) 1834-1835; Deerfield 1835-1836; PA: Edinburg 1836-1837; OH: Freedom 1837-1838; Gustavus 1838-1839; Mesopotamia 1839-1840; Superannuated 1840-1841; OH: Franklin 1841-1842; Hudson 1842-1843; Freedom 1843-1844; Hartford 1844-1845; Twinsburg 1845 1846; Superannuated 1846-1847; Parkman 1847-1849; Nelson 1849-1850; Hubbard 1850-1851: Mesopotamia 1851-1852; Bloomfield 1852-1853; Gustavus 1853-1854: Superannuated 1854-1869; Kinsman/State Line 1869-1870.

 

REEVES, CHARLES WESLEY -  (1832-5/7/1905) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1852; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1854: Full Membership 1856; Deacon 1856, Ames; Elder 1858, Janes; Located 1862; Readmitted 1863; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Retired 1897; Deceased: May 7, 1905 in Cleveland, Ohio. Buried in Cleveland, Ohio. Born in 1832 in Huntsburg, Geauga County, Ohio.

Appointments: Sharon 1854-1855; OH: Cleveland: Ladies Home Mission 1855-1856; Gustavus 1856-1857; Orangeville 1857-1858; Windham 1858-1859; Jackson 1859-1861; Vienna 1861-1862; Mogadore 1863-1864; Agent: American Bible Society 1864-1865; Gustavus 1865-1866; Hubbard/Brookfield 1866-1867; NY: Little Valley/Salamanca 1867-1868; PA: Pine Grove/Farmington 1868-1869; Supernumerary 1869-1877; Girard/Liberty Second Preacher 1877-1879; Supernumerary 1879-1897; PA: New Castle: Greenwood/Savannah 1881-1882.

 

REEVES, LEMUEL M. – (3/6/1809-12/14/1890) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Indiana Conference 1833; Full Connection 1835; Deacon 1835; Elder 1837; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1838; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Indiana Conference 1840; Located 1847; Readmitted Methodist Episcopal Kentuckey Conference 1856; Trasnsferred to Methodist Episcopal Southeastern Indiana Conference 1869; Deceased: December 14, 1890 in Versailles, Indiana. Born March 6, 1809 in Cumberland County, New Jersey.

Appointments: PA: Falls Creek 1832-1833; Not Listed 1833-1834; Cornersville 1834-1835; Brookville 1835-1836; Greensburg 1836-1837; Mount Vernon 1837-1838; Parkman 1838-1839; Hudson 1839-1840; Scipio 1840-1841; Vernon 1841-1842; Liberty 1842-1843; Winchester 1843-1844; Mooresville 1844-1846; Brownstown 1846-1847; Located 1847-1856; Augusta 1856-1857; Asbury/Alexandria 1858-1860; Harrison 1860-1861; Orangeburg 1861-1863; Superintendent: Maysville District 1863-1865; Superintendent: Covington District 1865-1867; Augusta 1867-1868; Falmouth 1868-1869; Versailles 1869-1870; Delaware 1870-1871; Mount Sterling 1871-1872; Superannuated 1872-1873; Dillsborough 1873-1874; Medora 1874-1875; Elizabethtown 1875-1876; Superannuated 1876-December  14, 1890.

 

REEVES, WILLIAM – (12/5/1802-4/20/1871) – (Hannah Reeves –1868/1869) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Ohio Conference 1829; Deacon 1830, President Asa Shinn; Elder 1832, President George Brown; Member Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference at Organization in 1833; Retired 1866; Deceased: April 20, 1871 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in New Brighton, Pennsylvania. Born December 5, 1802 in Kent, England.

Appointments: Zanesville Assistant 1829-1830; Muskingum Circuit 1830-1831; Youngstown 1831-1833; Warrensville Circuit 1833-1834; Wheeling Station 1834-1835; Newark Circuit 1835-1837; Zanesville Circuit 1837-1838; Youngstown 1838-1840; Conference Missionary 1840-1841; Left without appointment to visit England 1841-1844; Ohio Circuit: Eldersville/Bethel 1844-1846; Pittsburgh Station 1846-1848; Pittsburgh: Allegheny Station 1848-1849; Conference Missionary 1849-1851; New Brighton Mission 1851-1852; WV: Fairmont Station 1852-1853; Agent: Madison College 1853-1854; President: Pittsburgh Conference 1854-1857; Unknown 1857-1865; New Brighton 1865-1866; Retired 1866; Belleview Mission 1866-1869; Johnstown 1869-1870; Connellsville 1870-1871.

 

REGER, ALFRED A. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1841; Full Membership 1843; Deacon 1843, Soule; Elder 1845, Hamline; Charter Member Methodist Episcopal Western Virginia Conference 1848; Located 1849.

Appointments: PA: Somerset 1841-1842; Ligonier: Heritage 1842-1843; WV: Kingwood 1843-1844; Martinsville 1844-1845; Williamsport 1845-1846; Milford 1846-1848.

 

REGER, HANSON - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1836; Discontinued 1838; Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1846; Elder 1847, President George Brown; Retired 1848.

Appointments: Randolph Circuit 1836-1837; PA: Burgettstown 1837-1838; WV: Clarksburg Circuit 1846-1847; Buckhannon 1847-1848; Superannuated 1848.

 

REGER, JOHN W. – (2/5/1815-7/6/1893) – (Rebecca A. Brown 2/1/1821-1/28/1893) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1837; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1838; Full Membership 1840; Deacon 1840, Morris; Elder 1842, Morris. Located 1847; Charter Member Methodist Episcopal Western Virginia Conference 1848; Located 1849; Readmitted 1851; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Iowa Conference 1853; Returned to Methodist Episcopal Western Virginia Conference; Deceased: July 6, 1893 in Buckhannon, West Virginia. Buried in Buckhannon, West Virginia. Born February 5, 1815 near Buckhannon, West Virginia.

Appointments: Randolph Circuit 1837-1838; Middletown Circuit 1838-1839; Kingwood 1839-1840; Buffalo 1840-1841; Kanawha 1841-1842; PA: Waynesburg: First 1842-1843; Supernumerary 1843-1846; WV: Morgantown Circuit 1846-1847; Unknown 1847-1848; Monongalia Circuit 1849-1850; Pruntyville/organized Phillipi 1850-1852; Superintendent: Guyandotte District 1854-1859; Grafton 1859-1862; Chaplain: 7th WV: Infantry 1862-1864; Chaplain: United States: Grafton Hospital 1864-1866; Superintendent: Buchannon District1866-1870; Superannuated 1870-1893.

 

REHNER, LEWIS FRANKLIN - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference 1965; Deacon 1965, Middleton; Discontinued 1967.

Appointments: Appointed to attend school 1965-1967.

 

REID, DAVID H. – (3/11/1869-2/14/1922) - Conference Relations: Received on Credentials into Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference as an Elder from the Methodist Episcopal Church South 1912; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Southern California Conference 1920; Deceased: February 14, 1922 in Costa Mesa, California. Born March 11, 1869.

Appointments: NY: East Randolph 1912-1913; PA: Edinboro 1913-1917; AZ: Missionary 1917-1920.

 

REID, JAMES – (1/12/1780-6/16/1850) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1804; Deceased: June 16, 1850. Born January 12, 1780 in Annapolis, Maryland.

Appointments: WV: Allegheny Circuit 1804-1805; PA: Shenango Circuit 1806-1807; WV: Berkeley 1808-1809; Allegheny Circuit 1812-1813.

 

REILEY, ASBURY ROBERTS – (4/9/1829-1/12/1908) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1853; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1873; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1874; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1879; Deceased: January 12, 1908 in Cumberland, Maryland. Born April 9, 1829 in Parsonage in Libertytown, Frederick County, Maryland.

Appointment: Pittsburgh: East Liberty 1873-1874; WV: Parkersburg 1874-1977; Wheeling: Thompson Chapel 1877-1878; Baltimore Conference 1879-1891; WV: Piedmont 1891-1892.

 

REILEY, JAMES – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1818.

Appointments: Mahoning Circuit: Lawsonham 1818-1819.

 

REILEY, JAMES McKENDREE – (3/8/1817-6/2/1897) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1844; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1857; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal East Baltimore Conference 1859; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Kentucky Conference 1868; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal East Baltimore Conference 1872; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1874; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1877; Deceased: June 2, 1897.

Appointment: PA: Pittsburgh: Christ 1857-1859; WV: Wheeling: Fourth Street 1874-1877.

 

REIS, JAMES WHIPPO – (2/27/1863-5/4/1944) – (Mary Morton Miller –7/16/1922) – (Annah Martha Thorpe 2/28/1889-12/30/1974) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1906; Admitted on Trial 1906; Full Membership 1908; Deacon 1908, Hamilton; Elder 1910, Neely; Deceased: May 4, 1944 in Fredonia, New York.

Academic Records: Lock Haven Normal College; Criminal and Bar Association; D.D. Allegheny College 1915.

Appointments: Harlansburg/Branchton Supply 1905-1906; Jackson Center: Vincent/Hendersonville/Millbrook/ Shoefield/Stoneboro 1906-1908; Stockton 1908-1910; Conneaut Lake/Geneva/Shermansville 19101-1912; Saegertown/Littles Corner 1912-1914; Cochrantown/Mumford Chapel 1914-1916; Falls Creek 1916-1918; Petrolia/Bruin 1918-1921; Clark’s Mills 1921-1923; Panama 1923-1925; Espyville/Westford 1925-1930; NY: Frewsburg 1930-1933; Sheridan 1933-1935.

 

REIS, ROBERT F. – (4/23/1911-10/21/1958) – Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1932; Full Membership 1934; Deacon 1934, Blake; Elder 1937, Leonard; Transferred to Methodist California-Nevada Conference 1939; Deceased: October 21, 1958 in Orangeville, California.

Appointments: Deer Creek 1931-1932; Blooming Valley/Pine Grove/State Road 1932-1934; Left without appointment to attend school 1934-1937; Cranesville/Wellsburg 1937-1939; Eureka: First 1939-1943; Chaplain: United States Army 1943-1946; CA: Los Banos 1946-1952; Dinuba 1952-1957; Orangeville 1957-October 21, 1958.

 

RELYEA, HARRY AYRES – (3/16/1890-5/10/1947) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal New Jersey Conference 1911; Transferred Methodist Puerto Rico Mission Conference 1916; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Philadelphia Conference 1918; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1921; Transferred Methodist Episcopal New Jersey Conference 1925; Deceased: May 10, 1947 in New Jersey.

Appointments: Uniontown: Asbury 1921-1925.

 

RENO, PERRY A. – (1853-3/4/1906) – (Fannie M. Reno [Thomas Holt] Murray  1859-3/17/1922) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1874; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1878; Full Membership 1880; Deacon 1878, Ames; Elder 1882, Simpson; Deceased: March 4, 1906 in Sharon, Pennsylvania. Buried in Sharon, Pennsylvania. Born in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: Allegheny College; Garrett Biblical Institute.

Appointments: Fairview 1878-1880; Erie: Tenth Street 1880-1882; Principal: Waterford Academy 1882-1885; Westfield 1885-1887; Professor: Dakota University 1887-1889; Appointed to attend school 1889-1892; North East: Park 1892-1893; Slippery Rock 1893-1895; NY: Dunkirk 1895-1899; PA: Reynoldsville 1899-1904; Sharon: First 1904-March 4, 1906.

 

RENO, WILLIAM NEWTON – (7/26/1819-9/24/1896) – (Anna M. DeLong 11/12/1830-9/24/1892) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1849; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1849; Full Membership 1851; Deacon 1851, Morris; Elder 1853, Baker; Located 1853; Readmitted 1858; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1882; Retired 1876; Deceased: September 24, 1896 in Brockton, New York. Buried in Sharon, Pennsylvania. Born July 26, 1819 in Sharon, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: OH: Hubbard 1849-1851; Poland 1851-1852; Windham 1852-1853; President: Poland Female College 1858-1860; PA: New Wilmington 1860-1862; Silver Creek 1862-1864; Kingsville 1864-1866; Girard/ Miles Grove (Lake City) 1866-1868; Supernumerary 1868-1869; NY: Dunkirk 1869-1870; Randolph 1870-1872; Frewsburg 1872-1874; Chardon 1874-1876.

 

RENTON, ALBERT WALTER – (5/4/1875-12/12/1931) – (Bessie Maude McClure 11/22/1881-6/1/1965) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1904; Full Membership 1906; Deacon 1904, Fowler; Elder 1906, Goodsell. Deceased: December 12, 1931 in Dormont, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania. Born May 4, 1875 in Homewood, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: B.A./M.A.Western University of Pennsylvania (University of Pittsburgh); B.D. Drew Seminary 1903

Appointments: Petersville Circuit: Connoquenessing/Renfrew/Prospect 1904-1906; Elwood City 1906-1909; California 1909-1916; Vandergrift 1916-1923; Homestead: First 1923-1927; Pittsburgh: West End 1927-1930; Dormont 1930-December 12, 1931.

 

RENTON, HOMER CARPENTER – (8/26/1881-2/23/1943) – (Lourena Smith Renton [Theodore F.] Brown 6/5/1881-4/2/1969) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1909; Full Membership 1912; Deacon 1909, Smith; Elder 1912, Cranston. Deceased: February 23, 1943 in Pittsburgh, Pernnsylvania. Buried in Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born August 26, 1881 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Pittsburgh: Homewood Avenue Assistant 1909-1911; East Bellevue/Salem (Wexford) 1911-1912; East Bellevue/Franklin (Ingomar) 1912-1913; Pittsburgh: Arch Street 1913-1916; Johnstown: Calvary 1916-1919; Pittsburgh: Friendship Park 1919-1923; Oakmont 1923-1928; Pittsburgh: Oakland/Wesley Foundation 1928-1930; Tarentum 1930-1936; Uniontown: Asbury 1936-1940; Executive Secretary: Religious Education/Missions Pittsburgh Conference 1940-1943.

 

REPPERT, CARL A. – ( -10/9/1960) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1940; Full Membership 1942; Deacon 1939; Methodist Rock River Conference as a Local Preacher; Elder 1942, Straughn; Transferred to Methodist Genesee Conference February 1, 1948; Deceased: October 9, 1960 in New York.

Appointments: Appointed to attend school 1940-1942; NY: Panama 1942-1948; Addison 1948-1951; Canisteo Valley Co-operative Parish 1951-1953; Addison 1953-October 9, 1960.

 

REQUA, S. T. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1868; Discontinued 1870; Deacon 1872, Merrill.

Appointments: Pithole/Plumer/Tarr Farm 1868-1870.

 

REVIE, HARRY – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1948.

Appointments: Cookport/Salem/Hazlett/Hillsdale 1948-1949; Cokeville/Strangford 1949-1950.

 

REWLEY, ALBERT A. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1907.

Appointments: Elgin 1907-1908.

 

REXRODE, L. E. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1905.

Appointments: Frostburgh 1905-1906.

 

REYMER, H. A. Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1847; Discontinued 1848.

Appointment: Pruntytown 1847-1848.

 

REYNOLDS, A. R. - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1891.

Appointments: New Brighton: Fifth Avenue Supply 1891-1893.

 

REYNOLDS, CALEB – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1807.

Appointments: Mumford Chapel/Titusville: First/Miles Mills (Union City: First)/West Springfield 1807-1807.

 

REYNOLDS, GRAFTON TREVOR – (5/15/1851-8/11/1931) – (Katherine Moore -4/7/1919) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1876; Full Membership 1877; Deacon 1877, Scott; Elder 1879, Bowman; Retired 1922; Deceased: August 11, 1931 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born May 15, 1851 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: B.A. Mount Union;

Appointments: Donegal/Addison Circuit 1875-1877; Pittsburgh: Carson Street 1877-1880; Pittsburgh: Homewood Avenue 1880-1883; Pittsburgh: South Street 1883-1886; WV: Wellsburg 1886-1889; PA: Mansfield Valley (Carnegie) 1889-1894; Elizabeth 1894-1897; Indiana: Grace 1897-1903; Vandergrift: First 1903-1906; New Brighton: First 1906-1911; Pittsburgh: Perrysville Avenue 1911-1915; Washington: Jefferson Avenue 1915-1918; Pittsburgh: Spencer 1918-1922.

 

REYNOLDS, ISAAC - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Kentucky Conference 1820; Full Membership 1823; Deacon 1823; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Ohio Conference 1824; Member Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference at Organization 1825; Elder 1825, George; Located 1830.

Appointments: KY: Little Sandy 1820-1821; Big Kanawha 1821-1822; Nicholas 1822-1823; Middle Island 1823-1824; OH: Monroe 1824-1825; Harrison 1825-1827; Randolph 1827-1828; Duck Creek 1828-1829; Monroe 1829-1830.

 

REYNOLDS, SAMUEL – (1/18/1822-4/8/1904) – (Mary Ann Hurd) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1849; Full Membership 1851; Deacon 1851, Morris; Elder 1853, Baker; Located 1856; Readmitted Methodist Episcopal Iowa Conference 1856; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Wisconsin Conference 1866; Withdrew under charges 1885. Deceased: April 8, 1904 in Little Mountain, Lake County, Ohio. Buried in Little Mountain, Ohio. Born January 18, 1822 in Little Mountain, Ohio.

Appointments: OH: Painesville 1849-1850; Concord 1850-1851; Geneva 1851-1852; Newburg 1852-1853; Chagrin Falls 1853-1854; Concord 1854-1855; Chardon 1855-1856; IA: Burlington: Ebenezer 1856-1858; Agent: American Bible Society 1858-1872; District Superintendent: American Bible Society 1872-1876; WI: North Prairie/East Troy 1876-1877; Wauwatosa 1877-1880; Sharon 1880-1881; Chopiere 1881-1882; Oconto 1882-1883; Supernumerary 1883-1884; Name not on minutes 1884-1885.

 

RHODES, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal North Ohio Conference 1895; Transferred Methodist Episcopal West Virginia Conference 1910; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1914; Transferred Methodist Episcopal New Jersey Conference 1923.

Appointments: Butler: First 1914-1919; McKeesport: First 1919-1922; No appointment 1922-1923.

 

RHODES, DANIEL – (9/22/1808-12/11/1891) -          Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1854; Full Membership 1856; Deacon 1856, Ames; Elder 1858, Baker; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Deceased: December 11, 1891 in East Ohio.

Appointments: Fayette City/Belle Vernon 1854-1855; Mount Morris 1855-1856; Waynesburg: First 1856-1858; Claysville 1858-1860; Worthington 1860-1862; Centerville 1862-1864; Hannibal 1864-1867; Beallsville 1867-1870; Washington 1870-1873; OH: Hendrysburg 1873-1875; Muskingum 1875-1876; Caldwell 1876-

 

RHODES, JAMES CALVIN – (1/28/1841-2/28/1923) – (Mary E. 4/2/1844–1/14/1889) – (Carrie R. -12/25/1947) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1871; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1872; Full Membership 1874; Deacon 1874, Peck; Elder 1876, Peck; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Minnesota Conference 1882; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1883; Retired 1904; Deceased: February 28, 1923 in Gowanda, New York. Buried in Pine Hill, Gowanda, New York. Born January 28, 1845 in Saint John’s, Ontario, Canada.

Appointments: Clarington 1872-1873; Corsica 1873-1875; Washington/Leeper/Tylersburg/Scotch Hill 1875-1876; Croton/Greenwood/Savannah 1876-1877; North Washington 1877-1879; Karns City/Fairview 1879-1882; ND: Bismark 1882-1883; PA: West Monterey 1883-1884; Pleasantville/Enterprise 1884-1886; Mahoningtown 1886-1890; NY: East Randolph 1890-1892; Frewsburg 1892-1893; Little Valley 1893-1895; PA: Youngsville: First 1895-1897; Dayton/Wesley (excused from going because of ill health.) 1897-1898; Supernumerary 1898-1899; Kinzua 1899-1900; Lander 1900-1901; Supernumerary 1901-1903; NY: Jamestown: Buffalo Street (Released from the charge immediately after Conference on because of ill health 1903-1904; Superannuated 1904-1906.

 

RICE, WILLIAM – (11/9/1831-12/19/1914) - (Sarah E. Allen 2/17/1832-8/10/1872) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1862; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1866; Full Membership 1868; Deacon 1867, Janes; Elder 1870, Clark; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Minnesota Conference 1885; Member Northern Minnesota Conference at Organization 1894; Retired 1895; Deceased: December 19, 1914 in Northern Missisota.

Appointments: Kinzua/Corydon 1866-1868; Linesville/Shermansville 1868-1869; Harmonsburg/Dicksonburg 1869-1871; Mill Village 1871-1872; North Harmony/Ebenezer 1872-1873 NY: Ellery 1873-1875; Leon 1875-1878; Columbus/North Corry 1878-1880; PA: Dayton/Cottage 1880-1883; Plumer/Petroleum City 1883-1885; Supernumerary 1885-1887; MN: Park Rapids 1887-1889; Royalton 1889-1890; Perham 1890-1891; Deep Creek 1891-1895.

 

RICH, ABRAHAM J. – (11/11/1815-4/24/1908) – (Martha K. Peebles 3/29/1822-5/18/1899) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1839; Full Membership 1841; Deacon 1841, Roberts; Elder 1843, Soule; Retired 1893; Deceased: April 24, 1908 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born November 11, 1815 in Guernsey County, Ohio.

Appointments: OH: Freeport 1839-1840; Cadiz 1840-1841; VA: Milford 1841-1842; PA: Pittsburgh: Allegheny 1842-1843; Johnstown: Franklin Street 1843-1844; Pittsburgh: East Liberty 1844-1846; Ligonier: Heritage 1846-1848; Blairsville: First/Hopewell 1848-1850; OH: Steubenville: Hamline Chapel 1850-1852; PA: Florence 1852-1853; Wilkinsburg Circuit: South Avenue: 1853-1855; Bridgewater 1855-1857; OH: Warrenton 1857-1858; Martinsville 1858-1860; PA: New Brighton: First 1860-1862; Butler: First/Harmony (Zelienople) 1862-1863; Pittsburgh: Allegheny Circuit: Plains (Dutilh) 1863-1865; OH: Columbiana 1865-1866; PA: Duquesne 1866-1807; Latrobe 1867-1868; Supernumerary 1868-Fall 1876; Superannuated Fall 1876-1878; Fairview/Middletown (Coraopolis)/Shousetown (Glenwillard) 1878-1880; Glendale 1880-1881; Glenfield 1881-1882; Georgetown 1882-1835; Supernumerary 1885-1893.

 

RICH, ALBERT RUSSELL – (1/12/1845-4/24/1917) – (Isabella Adams  8/15/1850-4/16/1935) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1866; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1870; Full Membership 1872; Deacon 1870, Clark; Elder 1874, Peck; Deceased: April 24, 1917 in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania. Born January 12, 1845 in Saint John’s Ontario, Canada.

Academic Records: Fort Edward Institute, Fort Edward, New York; Victoria College; Upper Canada Military School; Toronto University; D.D. Grove City 1892.

Appointments: Irving 1870-1871; HarmonsburgDicksonburg 1871-1873; Espyville/Linesville/Westford 1873-1876 Conneautville/Littles Corners 1876-1877; Salem (Mercer County)/Fallowfield/Kennard/North Salem/Old Salem 1877-1880; Sandy Lake 1880-1883; West Middlesex/Wheatland 1883-1886; Grove City: Grace 1886-1890; Union City 1890-1892; Ridgway 1892-1895; DuBois: First/Luthersburg/Rumbarger 1895-1902; Superintendent: Clarion District 1902-1908; New Castle: Epworth 1908-1910; Superintendent: Franklin District 1910-1916; Temperance Agent 1916-1917.

 

RICH, JOHN D. – (11/19/1817-1888) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1841; Full Membership 1843; Deacon 1843, Soule; Elder 1845, Hamline; Located 1852; Readmitted Methodist Episcopal Minnesota Conference 1356; Deceased: 1888 in Minnesota. Born November 19, 1817.

Appointments: Woodsfield 1841-1842; Cambridge 1842-1843; Coshocton 1843-1844; Ligonier: Heritage 1844-1845; Newport 1845-1846; New Philadelphia 1846-1847; Deersville 1847-1849; Washington/Cambridge 1849-1850; Supernumerary 1850-1852.

 

RICH, JOHN RUSSELL – (9/22/1872-2/29/1932) – (Eletha C. McConnell  -4/11/1949) - Conference Relations Licensed to Preach 1896; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal East Maine Conference 1899; Full Connection 1902; Deacon 1900, Mallalieu; Elder 1902, Andrews; Transferred in studies of the first year to Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1900; Deceased: February 29, 1932 in Grove City, Pennsylvania. Buried in Oak View Cemetery in Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania. Born September 22, 1872 in parsonage in Dicksonburg, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Cranesville/Platea/Wellsburg/Franklin Center 1900-1903; Saegertown 1903-1907; Petrolia/Bruin 1907-1910; Polk/Nicklin 1910-1913; NY: Cattaraugus 1913-1914; PA: Emlenton/Foxburg 1914-1919; Linesville/ Harmonsburg 1919-1922; New Wilmington 1922-1928; NY: Ripley 1928-1932.

 

RICH, JUSTUS 0. – (8/28/1813-2/16/1899) – (Maria J. Willman -) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1834; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1835; Member of the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Full Membership 1837; Deacon 1837, Roberts; Elder 1839, Soule; Located 1856; Readmitted Methodist Episcopal Minnesota Conference 1858; Retired 1881; Deceased: February 16, 1899 in Middletown, Connecticut.

Appointments: Westfield 1835-1836; NY: Sheridan 1836-1837; PA: Wattsburg/Miles Mills (Union City: First) 1837-1838; Warren: First 1838-1839; NY: Napoli 1839-1840; Forestville 1940-1841; Gerry 1841-1842; Parkman 1842-1843; Geneva 1843-1844; Gustavus 1844-1845; PA: Wesleyville/Phillipsville/South Harborcreek 1845-1846; NY: Randolph 1846-1848; Portland 1848-1849; Warren: First 1849-1850; NY: Forestville/Villanovia 1850-1851; Forestville/Sheridan 1851-1852; Ellington 1852-1853; Westfield 1853-1854; Painesville 1854-1856; MN: Carlyle/Lakeville 1858-1859; Minneapolis 1859-1860; Faribault 1860-1861; Saint Paul: Market Street/West Saint Paul 1861-1863; Superintendent: Saint Peters District 1863-1865; Superintendent: Owatonna District 1865-1869; Superintendent: Red Wing District 1869-1872; Superintendent: Winona District 1872-1876; Supernumerary 1876-1877; Duluth/Brainard 1877-1878; Hastings 1878-1879; Farmington 1879-1881.

 

RICHARDS, ALEXANDER FREDERICK – (Sarah Arley Andrews 10/9/1884-8/8/1987) – Conference Relations: Evangelical Association.

Appointments: Evangelical Association: Lickingville; Marchand; New Paris; Meyersdale; Somerset Circuit; Pleasantville; Brush Valley; Johnstown: Garfield Avenue; Bowersdale; Salem.

 

RICHARDS, FREDERICK A – (6/18/1867-4/18/1928) – (Bessie Blamey 9/21/1867-2/5/1929) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1894; Full Membership 1896; Deacon 1895, Merrill; Elder 1898, Goodsell; Deceased: April 18, 1928 in East McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Buried in East McKeesport Cemetery, East McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Born June 18, 1867 in Camborne, Cornwall, England.

Appointments: Pittsburgh: Sheraden 1894-1895; Prospect 1895-1899; Aspinwall 1899-1902; Freeport/Rogers Chapel 1902-1907; Homer City/Black Lick 1907-1910; Charleroi 1910-1914; Pittsburgh: Allegheny: Union 1914-1919; Wilmerding 1919-1923; Field Secretary: Conference Board of Stewards 1923-April 18, 1928.

 

RICHARDS, NICHOLAS F. – (2/22/1886-8/20/1962) – (Margaret Hoffman Reining –10/21/1958) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1910; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1911 Full Membership 1918; Deacon 1913, Hamilton; Elder 1918, McDowell; Retired 1957; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Deceased: August 20, 1962 in Beaver, Pennsylvania. Buried in Union Dale Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born February 22, 1886 in Cornwall, England.

Academic Records: Mount Union College; Geneva College; M.A. Washington Jefferson College. D.D. Geneva College.

Appointments: McKeesport: First Assistant 1911-1913; At School 1911-1914; Hornewood/Koppel/Clinton 1914-1916; Zelienople/Conway 1916-1918; Young Men’s Christian Association War Service 1918-1919; Beaver Falls: College Hill 1919-1921: Mars 1921-1925; Washington: Jefferson Avenue 1925-1931; Pittsburgh: Smithfield Street 1931-1933; Turtle Creek: McMasters 1933-1939; Connellsville: First (Wesley) 1939-1942; Superintendent: McKeesport District 1942-1948; Beaver: First 1948-1954; Wurtemburg 1954-1957; Retired 1957; Pittsburgh: Smithfield Street 1958-1959.

 

RICHARDS, SOLOMON L. – (2/20/1860-7/24/1952) – (Mary Elizabeth Robinson 12/5/1862-7/24/1951) - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor 1905-1919; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1920; Full Membership 1922; Deacon 1899, Mallalieu; Elder 1919, McDowell; Retired 1932; Deceased: July 24, 1952 in Greenville, Pennsylvnia. Buried in Stevenson Cemetery, Greenville, Pennsylvania. Born February 20, 1860 Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Curdoroy/Byromtown 1893-1895; Brockport 1895-1898; Hawthorne 1889-1900; Clarington 1900-1902; Sykesville: Grace/Luthersburg/Home Camp 1902-1905; Corsica/Strattanville 1905-1908; Putneyville/ Kellersburg/Widnoon 1908-1910; Emrickville/Meade Chapel 1910-1914; Ringgold/Barton Chapel/Langville 1914-1917; Sligo/Cherry Run/Curllsville/Monroe Chapel 1917-1920; Sligo 1920-1921; Marienville 1921-1922; Guys Mills/Mount Hope 1922-1924; Salem/Fallowfield/Kennard/Old Salem 1924-1928; Wheatland/New Virgiia 1928-1931; Brockport 1931-1932.

 

RICHARDS, W. N. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1876; Discontinued 1877.

Appointment: Plumville/Creekside 1876-1877.

 

RICHARDSON, GEORGE L. C. – (5/29/1865-5/10/1938) – (Victoria Blanche Johnson 1/31/1873-2/12/1958) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1894; Full Membership 1896; Deacon 1894, Foster; Elder 1898, Goodsell; Deceased: May 10, 1938 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in Allegheny County Memorial Park, Allison Park, Pennsylvania. Born May 29, 1865 in Wheeling, West Virginia.

Appointments: Pittsburgh: Allegheny City Mission 1894-1895. Superintendent: Allegheny City Missions 1895-1898; Ellwood City 1898-1992; Millvale 1902-1904; Pittsburgh: Allegheny: Evangelization Union 1904-1911; Pittsburgh: Robinson Street Mission 1911-1913; Bellevue: Greenstone 1913-1914; Connellsville: First (Wesley) 1914-1920; Pittsburgh: Mary S. Brown Memorial 1920-1925; Tarentum 1925-1930; Carnegie 1930-1933; Pittsburgh: Lincoln Avenue 1933-1938.

 

RICHARDSON, RUFUS - (1793-1859) - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Protestant Ohio Conference 1829; Deacon 1829, President Jacob Myers; Admitted into iteneracy 1830; Elder 1831, President George Brown; Member Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference at Organization in 1833; Deceased: in 1859 in LaHarpe, Iowa.

Appointments: Dresden Circuit 1830-1831; Coshocton Circuit 1831-1832; Mount Pleasant Circuit 1832-1833; Youngstown Circuit 1833-1834; Newark Circuit 1834-1835; Unknown 1835-1838; Coshocton 1838-1840; Mount Pleasant 1840-1841.

 

RICHEY, DANIEL C.          - (1797-3/25/1855) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1829; Full Membership 1831; Deacon 1831, Hedding; Elder 1833, Roberts; Member Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Retired 1845; Deceased: March 25, 1855 in Albion, Pennsylvania. Buried in Albion, Pennsylvania. Born 1797.

Appointments: Springfield/Springboro/West Springfield/South Harborcreek/Mill Village/Miles Grove (Lake City)/Girard/Erie: Asbury/Erie: First/Polk 1829-1830; Hartford 1830-1831; Windsor 1831-1832; New Castle 1832-1833; Centerville/Miles Mills (Union City: First) 1833-1834; Oil Creek 1834-1835; Cambridge/Mill Village/Spartansburg/Miles Mills (Union City: First) 1835-1836; Lawrenceburg Mission 1836-1837; Harmonsburg/ Dicksonburg/Conneautville/Evansburg (Conneaut Lake: Trinity) 1837-1838; Williamsfield/Westford 1838-1839; Geneva 1839-1840: Mesopotamia 1840-1842; Wattsburg 1842-1844; Springfield/Albion: Grace/Cranesville/ Wellsburg/Miles Grove (Lake City)/West Springfield/Girard 1844-1845.

 

RICHEY, LEONARD G. – (11/15/1871-11/14/1940) – (Mary Florence Hays 7/23/1887-2/13/1956) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1908; Full Membership 1912; Deacon 1911, Wilson; Elder 1913, Hamilton; Deceased: November 14, 1940 in Addison, Pennsylvania. Buried in Independence Cemetery, Independence, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Born November 15, 1871 in Independence, Washington County, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Carmichaels 1908-1909; Appointed to attend school 1909-1912; WV: Follansbee 1912-1914; PA: Bentleyville 1914-1917; Fredericktown 1917-1928; McDonald 1928-1934; WV: Franklin 1934-1937; PA: Addison 1937-1940.

 

RICHEY, MARY H. – (7/23/1887-2/13/1956) – (Leonard G. 11/15/1871-11/14/1940) – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference  Deceased: February 13, 1946 in Webster, Pennsylvania. Buried in Independence Cemetery, Independence, Washington County, Pennsylvania.Born July 23, 1887 in Colliers, West Virginia.

Appointments: Addison Charge 1940-1942; Cabot 1942-1950; Webster 1950-1955.

 

RICHMAN, EVERT – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1929.

Appointments: Conference Missionary 1829-1830; Dresden Circuit 1830-1831.

 

RICHMOND, CHARLES F. - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1919; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1920; Full Membership 1922; Deacon 1921, McConnell; Elder 1922, Anderson; Withdrew 1927 went to the Congregational Church.

Appointments: Clarksville 1919-1920; Appointed to attend school 1920-1921; Connellsville: Greenwood 1921-1923; McKeesport: Ballantyne 1923-1924; Glassport 1924-1927.

 

RICKENBRODE, ELLSWORTH C. – (10/13/1863-3/11/1927) – (Elizabeth E. Cauvel 2/6/1865–1/29/1925) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1855; Admitted on Trial Evangelical Association 1885; Full Membership 1889; Deacon 1889, Dubbs; Elder 1891, Dubbs; Withdrew from Evangelical Association 1892; Received on his Credentials Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1896 his orders as an Elder being recognized; Retired 1925; Deceased: March 11, 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio. Buried in Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Pennsylvania. Born October 13, 1863 in Linesville, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: B.A. Allegheny College 1883-1884; Northwestern College, Napierville, Illinois 1895.

Appointments: Albion: Grace/Wellsburg 1896-1898; New Richmond/North Richmond/Teepleville 1898-1901; Hydetown/East Troy/White Oak/Titusville: Bethel 1901-1904; Cooperstown/Franklin: Bethel/Lupher Chapel/ Worden Chapel 1904-1907; Dicksonburg/Harmonsburg 1907-1908; Conneaut Lake/Geneva/Shermansville 1908-1910; Stockton 1910-1912; Panama 1912-1915; Kinzua/Corydon 1915-1917; Waterford/Erie: Summit 1917-1918; Springboro 1918-1919; Pleasantville/Enterprise 1919-1922; Stoneboro/Jackson Center: Vincent/Millbrook: Schoefield 1922-1924; Rockland/Van 1924-1925.

 

RIDER, WILLIAM H. – (2/3/1853-2/19/1932) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1872; Full Membership 1874; Deacon 1874, Foster; Elder 1876, Haven; Member Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Northern Minnesota Conference 1902; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Southern California Conference 1904; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal New Hampshire 1906; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Detroit Conference 1907.

Appointments: Unionport 1872-1873; Donegal 1873-1875; Moorfield 1875-1876.

 

RIDOUT, JAMES C. – (3/8/1839-11/14/1910) – (Nellie P. Waters –2/16/1916) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1873; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1874; Full Membership 1876; Deacon 1876, Peck; Elder 1879, Bowman; Retired 1902; Deceased: November 14, 1910 in Brocton, New York. Buried in Portland, New York. Born March 8, 1839.

Appointments: Arkwright 1874-1875; Summit/Sindens 1875-1877; PA: McKean/Erie: Summit 1877-1879; Green/Phillipsville 1879-1881; Wesleyville/South Harborcreek 1881-1883; Fairview 1883-1884; Perrysburg 1884-1885; Supernumerary 1885-1886; Lockport/Cranesville/Franklin Center 1886-1889; Volusia 1889-1890; McKean/ Erie: Summit/McLean/Sterretonia/South Hill 1890-1891; Supernumerary 1891-1893; Phillipsville 1893-1895; Clarington (did not go) 1895-1896; Dicksonburg/Harmonsburg/Littles Corners 1896-1897; Sunville/Wallaceville/ Bradleytown 1897-1899; Supernumerary 1899-1902.

 

RIFE, IRA – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1911.

Appointments: Brush Valley/Clymer/Diamondville/Starford 1911-1912.

 

RIGG, MARK A. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1887; Discontinued 1889; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1890; Full Membership 1892; Deacon 1890, Mallalieu; Elder 1894, Foster; Retired 1917; Located at his own request 1920.

Appointments: Ashville 1887-1888; Left without appointment to attend school 1888-1890; Renoldton/Port Perry 1890-1892; Crafton 1892-1897; Beaver: First 1897-1899; Pittsburgh: Allegheny: Arch Street 1899-1902; Connellsville: First (Wesley) 1902-1906; New Kensington: First 1906-1911; Derry 1911-1916; Leechburg: First 1916-1917.

 

RIGHTER, JOHN W. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1874; Full Membership 1876; Deacon Spring 1876, Haven; Elder 1877, Scott; Withdrew under charges 1892.

Appointments: New Galilee 1874-1876; Concord/Unionville 1876-1878; Harmony 1878-1881; Smith's Ferry 1881-1884; Kittanning: First 1884-1887; Brownsville: First 1887-1892.

 

RIGHTER, JOHN WILLIAM – (1/9/1853-11/12/1914) – (Achsa M. Early 1857-6/27/1932) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1899; Elder 1902, President William Henry Gladden; Deceased: November 12, 1914 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Buried in Family Plot, Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born January 9, 1853 in Mount Union, Ohio.

Appointments: Mount Washington January 1897-1903; Loaned to the Board of Church Extension 1903-1904; Bakerstown/Bairdford 1904-1907; Pittsburgh: Second 1907-1914.

 

RILEY, C. M. - Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1909.

Appointments: NY: Spring Creek 1909-1910; Jamestown: Brooklyn Heights 1910-1911.

 

RILEY, JOHN T. – (Abigail Hopkins 5/6/1822-7/13/1893) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1868; Full Membership 1870; Deacon 1870, Janes; Elder 1872, Simpson; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Oklahoma Conference 1895.

Appointments: Jenner 1868-1869; Bethel 1869-1872; New Florence/Bolivar 1872-1875; Latrobe 1875-1877; Ligonier 1877-1880; Braddock 1880-1883; Pittsburgh: Bingham Street 1883-1885; Pittsburgh: Fifth Avenue 1885-1889; Monongahela 1889-1890; Unknown 1890-1891; WV: New Cumberland 1891-1894; PA: Homer City 1894-1895.

 

RILEY, MELVILLE B. – (3/19/1862-1/6/1940) – (Cora R. Robinson 3/20/1869-11/21/1921) – (Mrs. Anna McMillen) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1893; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1895; Full Membership 1897; Deacon 1897, Fowler; Elder 1899, Mallalieu; Retired 1923; Deceased: January 6, 1940 in Los Angeles, California. Buried in Shenango Cemetery, Greenville, Pennsylvania. Born March 19, 1862 in Clarks Mills, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Balm Supply 1894-1895; Petersburg 1895-1897; Edenburg 1897-1901; Salem (Clarion County)/ Mount Joy/Saint Petersburg 1901-1902; Marienville 1902-1904; Callensburg/Perrysville/West Freedom 1904-1908; Tylersburg/Leeper/Washington/Scotch Hill 1908-1911; Sykesville 1911-1915; New Wilmington 1915-1918; Harrisville 1918-1921; Leave of Absence 1921-1922; Supernumerary 1922-1923.

 

RILEY, WILLIAM L. – (-1912) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1872; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1872; Full Membership 1874; Deacon 1874, Peck; Elder 1876, Peck; Located 1887.

Appointments: Clymer 1872-1873; Leon 1873-1875; Youngsville: First 1875-1878; Troy 1878-1879; East Brady 1879-1882; Edenburg (Knox) 1882-1883; Supernumerary 1883-1887; Knox Supply 1895-1896.

 

RINE, D. I. K. - Conference Relations: Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1866.

Appointments: Washington Mission 1865-1866; Johnstown Mission 1866-1868; Pittsburgh: Allegheny: Second 1868-1870.

 

RINGER, GEORGE W. – (12/24/1866-1/26/1947) – (Augusta Florence Heare 5/19/1864-11/25/1962) – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference; Retired 1938. Deceased: January 26, 1947 in Somerset, Pennsylvania. Buried in Kingwood Cemetery, Kingwood, West Virginia. Born December 24, 1866 in Preston County, West Virginia.

Appointments: Ursina; Confluence; Harnedsville; Rockwood; Berlin; Stoyestown; Hopewell; Wesley Chapel; Fairchance; Ohiopyle; Smithton; Blairsville (twice); Armagh 1922-1924; Cokeville/Strangford 1924-1928; Clymer/Diamondville 1928-1933; Webster 1933-1936; North Braddock: Muhlmann Memorial 1936-1938.

 

RINKER, AUSTIN J. – (1/17/1870-3/24/1965) – (Mary D. Donahue 3/5/1870-7/4/1966) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1894; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1896; Full Membership 1898; Deacon 1899, Merrill; Elder 1900, Foss; Retired 1936; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Deceased: March 24, 1965 in Jamestown, New York. Buried in Sunset Hill Cemetery in Jamestown, New York. Born January 17, 1870 in Benezette, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: Garrett Biblical Institute; Northwestern University; Grove City College; D.D. Grove City College.

Appointments: West Monterey 1895-1896; NY: Cherry Creek 1896-1897; PA: Eau Claire 1897-1902; Polk/East Grove/Nicklin 1902-1904; Appointed to attend school 1904-1905; Karns City 1905-1907; Tidioute 1907-1910; Mercer 1910-1913; Titusville: First 1913-1918; New Castle: First 1918-1921; Superintendent: Jamestown District 1921-1927; Brookville: First 1927-1930; DuBois: First 1930-1936.

 

RISK, JOSEPH BUCHANAN – (9/23/1856-5/19/1927) – (Annie Chapman  -3/25/1921) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1877; Full Membership 1879; Deacon 1879, Bowman; Elder 1881, Foster; Retired 1926; Deceased: May 19, 1927 in Sawtelle, California. Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Sawtelle, California. Born September 23, 1856 in Bridge of Wiere, Scotland.

Appointments: Madison 1877-1878; Glendale 1878-1879; Hudson 1879-1882; Kittanning 1882-1884; Rochester 1884-1887; Pittsburgh: Homewood Avenue 1887-1888; Bellevue: Greenstone 1888-1891; New Brighton: First 1891-1896 Connellsville: First (Wesley) 1896-1899; Washington: First 1899-1904; Pittsburgh: Allegheny Perrysville Avenue 1904-1907; Uniontown: First (Asbury) 1907-1912; Pittsburgh: Lincoln Avenue 1912-1916; Superintendent: Washington District 1916-1922; Aspinwall 1922-1925; Conference Evangelist 1925-1926.

 

ROBB, ALBERT G. – (1/10/1848-9/20/1925) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1876; Member on Trial Methodist Episcopal East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Located 1880; Member Methodist Episcopal Kansas Conference. Deceased: September 20, 1925 in West Virginia.

Appointment: Clarington 1876-1877.

 

ROBB, CHARLES W. - Conference Relations: Received into the Pittsburgh Conference on Trial from the United Brethren Church 1918; Discontinued 1921.

Appointments: Gallitzin 1918-1920; Supernumerary 1920-1921.

 

ROBBIE, W. A. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1924.

Appointments: Sherrett/Rimerton/Wattersonville 1924-1926.

 

ROBERTS, ARTHUR HAYS – (11/4/1876-10/11/1936) – (Mabel) – Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1923. Deceased: October 11, 1936 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. Born November 4, 1876 in Monongahela, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Pittsburgh: Lawrenceville; Wexford: Salem 1934-1936.

 

ROBERTS, EVAN M - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1843; Full Membership 1845; Deacon 1846, Morris; Elder 1847, Janes. Name disappears after 1848.

Appointments: Pittsburgh: Welsh Mission 1843-1844; Pittsburgh: Asbury Chapel/Welsh Mission 1844-1847; Pittsburgh: Welsh Mission 1847-1849.

 

ROBERTS, GUY LEETON Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist North-East Ohio Conference 1939; Full Membership 1942; Deacon 1939, Elder 1942; Transferred Methodist Pittsburgh Conference 1946; Transferred Methodist Pacific Northwest Conference December 1, 1953.

Appointments: OH: Summerfield 1939-1941; Belmont 1941-1942; Chaplain: United States Army 1942-1946; PA: Pittsburgh: Ames 1946-1949; Conference Board of Education Youth Director 1948-1950; Pittsburgh: North Avenue 1949-1953; Johnstown: Calvary 1953.

 

ROBERTS, JAMES E. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1882; Discontinued at his own request 1884.

Appointment: Hydetown/East Troy/Titusville: Bethel 1882-1884

 

ROBERTS, JOHN B. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1838; Deacon 1841, President George Brown; Transferred to Methodist Protestant Ohio Conference 1844.

Appointments: Georgetown Assistant 1838-1839; Mount Vernon Circuit Assistant 1840-1841; Pittsburgh Circuit 1841-1842; Washington: Avery 1842-1843; Ohio Circuit: Eldersville/Bethel 1843-1844.

 

ROBERTS, JOHN EMERY – (2/23/1873-12/18/1960) – (Edna P. Whitehead 9/18/1879-5/2/1976) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1895; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1900; Full Membership 1902; Deacon 1902, Andrews; Elder 1908, Hamilton; Retired 1940; Deceased: December 18 1960 in Jamestown, New York. Buried in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Jamestown, New York. Born February 23, 1873 in Atlantic, Pennsylvania.

Academic Records: A.B./M.A. Allegheny College; B.D. Drew Seminary; D.D. Allegheny College.

Appointments: Waterford 1900-1904; Left without appointment to attend school 1904-1907; Erie: Kingsley 1907-1909; Sandy Lake 1909-1913; NY: Falconer: First 1913-1915; PA: Westfield 1915-1919; North East: Park 1919-1923; NY: Dunkirk 1923-1928; Chautauqua 1928-1936; Jamestown: Brooklyn Heights 1936-1940; Retired: 1940; Lakewood 1943-1946.

 

ROBERTS, RALPH R. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1853; Located 1856; Readmitted 1857; Full Membership 1859; Deacon 1859, Simpson; Elder 1861, Morris; Suspended for one year 1871; Expelled from ministry/Membership 1873.