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VAIL, JOHN D. – (9/12/1831-3/17/1910) -  Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1856; Full Membership 1858; Deacon 1858, Baker; Elder 1860, Janes; Member East Ohio Conference at Organization 1876; Deceased: March 17, 1910.

Appointments: Paris 1856-1857; Smithfield 1857-1858; Springfield 1858­-1859; New Lisbon 1859-1860; Alliance 1860-1861; Bellaire 1861-1863; Bridge­port 1863-1865; Chaplain: United States Army 1865-1866; McConnelsville 1866-1868; Cambridge 1868-1871; Coshocton 1871-1873; Saint Clairsville 1873-1876.

VANCE, JOHN HENDERSON – (3/27/1826-2/10/1920) – (Mary Jane Sturgeon 9/9/1839-12/5/1907) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1850; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1850; Full Membership 1852; Deacon 1852, Simpson; Elder 1854, Scott; Retired 1898; Deceased: February 10, 1920 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Buried in Chautauqua Cemetery, Chautauqua, New York. Born March 27, 1826 in New Galilee, near New Castle, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Clarksville/Clark/Sharon/Sharpsville 1850-1851; Liberty 1851-1852; Nelson 1852­-1853; Hendersonville/Polk/East Grove/Nicklin 1853-1855; North Washington 1855-1857; Delaware Grove/Fredonia 1857-1859; Waterford 1859-1861; Fairview 1861-1863; Claridon 1863-1864; NY: Vienna 1864-1865; Bazetta/Johnson 1865-1866; PA: Girard/Liberty 1866-1868; OH: Hubbard 1868-1869; Albion: Grace 1869-1871; Reno 1871-1872; Wheatland 1872-1875; Albion: Grace/Wellsburg/Franklin Center 1875-1877; Rockville/New Richmond/Cambridge Springs/North Richmond/Jervis/Teepleville/Penny’s Corners/Woodcock/Venango 1877-1878; Cambridge Springs 1878-1880; Mill Village 1880-1881; New Wilmington 1881-1883; Sheakleyville/Clarks Mills 1883-1884; Springfield/West Springfield 1884-1886; Wattsburg/Hatch Hollow/Lowville 1886-1891; Marienville 1891-1894; Big Run 1894-1896; Ashville 1896-1898.

VAN, CLARENCE C. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Erie Conference 1944.

Appointments: Old Zion 1944-1947.

VAN CAMP, ALBERT – (5/12/1840-4/9/1902) – (Isabella McDonald 2/6/1837-4/20/1921) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1862; Admitted on Trial Wesleyan Methodist Church Canada 1864; Received on his Credentials into the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference Church 1866; Full Membership 1866; Deacon 1866, Ames; Elder 1868, Kingsley; Withdrew from Ministry/Membership 1877; Deceased: April 9, 1902 in North Amherst, Ohio. Born May 12, 1840.

Appointments: OH: Jackson Supply 1865-1866; Rootstown/Randolph 1866-1868; Cleveland: City Mission 1868-1869; Chardon 1869-1872; Union City 1872-1874; Supernumerary 1874-1876; PA: Ridgway 1876-1877.

VAN DEMAN, HENRY W. -              Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Maine Conference 1937-1947; Supply Pastor Methodist Erie Conference 1947-1949; Admitted on Trial Methodist Erie Conference 1949; Deacon 1938, Blake; Elder 1940, Oxnam; Voluntary Location 1953.

Appointments: ME: West Baldwin: Larger Parish 1937-1939; Friendship/­Cushing 1939-1941; New Harbor Parish  1941-1947; NY: Sheridan 1947-1949; PA: Polk/East Grove/Nicklin 1949-1952; Sheakleyville/Mount Hope/North Salem 1952-1953.

VAN DEVENDER, DON J. – (-6/29/1959) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1920; Full Membership 1922; Deacon 1922, Stuntz; Elder 1924, Wilson; Transferred to the Methodist Episcopal Newark Conference1924; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Northern Minnesota Conference 1932; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal  Missouri Conference 1936; Deceased: June 29, 1959.

Appointments: New Lebanon/Deer Creek 1918-1920; Pulaski Supply 1919-1920; Pulaski 1920-1922; McKean 1922-1923; Appointed to attend school 1923-1924; Port Morris 1924-1927; NJ: Patterson: Embury 1927-1929; Jersey City: West Side Avenue 1929­1932; MN: Bemidji 1932-1936; MO: Webster Groves 1936-1937; Maryville 1937-1938; Edina 1938-1941; Hannibal: First 1941-1947; Saint Joseph: Huffman Memorial 1947-1954; Superintendent: Hannibal District 1954-1959.

VAN HORN, JOHN - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1839; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1840; Full Membership 1842; Deacon 1842, Morris; Elder 1845, Hamline; Located 1850.

Appointments: Greenville/Clarksville/Clark/Sharon/Sharpsville 1840-1841; Gustavus 1841-­1842; OH: Geneva  1842-1843; Hendersonville/Deer Creek/Polk 1843-1844; Clintonville Mission 1844-1846; Pleasantville 1846-1847; Oil Creek/Titusville: First/Titusville: Bethel/Hydetown/Oil City: Trinity 1847-1849; Kinzua/Corydon 1849-1850.

VARNER, THOMAS P. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1871.

Appointments: Oil City: Grace 1871-1872.

VARNER, WELDON P. – (5/22/1862-2/16/1939) – (Nettie McCormick 1866-11/28/1932) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1890; Full Membership 1892; Deacon 1891, Fowler; Elder 1894, Foster; Retired 1923; Deceased: February 16, 1939 in Greentree, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born May 22, 1862 in Salem, West Virginia.

Academic Records: B.A. Allegheny College 1890; M.A. Allegheny College 1893; B.D. Western Seminary 1894; Four Year Chatauqua Reading Course 1898.

Appointments: Conemaugh 1890-1891: Pittsburgh: Trinity 1891-1894; Bolivar 1894-1897; Nineveh 1897-1898; Beallsville 1898-1901; Supernumerary 1901-1903; Superannuated 1903-1904; Hays 1904-1906; Aliquippa 1906-1908; Youngwood 1908-1910; Prospect 1910-1912; Conoquenessing 1912-1913; Pittsburgh: Banksville 1913-1918; Noblestown 1918-1920; Leave of absence 1920-1921; Hays 1921-1922; Smith's Ferry 1922-1923.

VAUGHN, WILLIAM HENRY – (1/28/1856-3/7/1934) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1914; Full Membership 1916; Deacon 1916, Franklin Hamilton; Elder 1918, Burt; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Newark Conference 1920; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal New York Conference 1922; Deceased: March 7, 1934 in New York. Born January 28, 1856.

Appointments: Blacktown 1914-1914 (Church Closed); Coaltown 1915-1916; New Castle: Wesley/Simpson 1916-1918; Appointed to attend school 1918-1921; NY: Sparta 1921-1922; Pleasantville: First 1922-1924; Yonkers: Memorial 1924-1926; Tarrytown 1926-1930; Peekskill: Saint Paul's 1930-1934.

VAUGHN, TILLINGHAUST - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1828; Discontinued 1830.

Appointments: OH: Harrison 1828-1829; Cleveland 1829-1830.

VERNON, FREDERICK – (10/26/1818-12/11/1869) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1854; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1854; Full Membership 1856; Deacon 1856, Ames; Elder 1858, Janes; Deceased: December 11, 1869 in Cherry Creek, New York. Buried in Perry Chapel Cemetery, near Clark’s Mills, Pennsylvania. Born October 26, 1818 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Evansburg (Conneaut Lake: Trinity)/Geneva 1854-1855; Harrisville 1855-1856; McKean/Erie: Asbury/Erie Summit 1856-1857; Pine Grove 1857-1858; State Road 1858-1859; Punxsutawney: First/Barton Chapel/Frostburg/Hamilton/Ringgold 1859-1860; Luthersburg 1860-1861; Southington 1861-1862; Windsor 1862­1863; Girard/Liberty 1863-1864 Mogadore 1864-1865; Solon 1865-1866: President/Fertigs/Seneca 1866-1867; Ridgwav 1867-1869; Cherry Creek 1869-December 11, 1869.

VERNON, SAMUEL M. – (11/27/1841-5/27/1920) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal New York Conference; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1873; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Southeast Indiana Conference 1879; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Philadelphia Con­ference 1883; Deceased: May 27, 1920 in Philadelpia, Pennsylvania. Born November 27, 1841.

Appointments: Pittsburgh: Christ 1873-1874; Pittsburgh Emory 1874-1876; Pitsburgh: Allegheny: North Avenue 1876-1879.

VERTICAN, FREDERICK W. -         Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal North Ohio Conference 1848; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1855; Withdrew and joined United Presbyterian Church 1878.

Appointments: Washington/Cambridge 1855-1856; Sharon/Sarahsville 1856-1858; Deersville 1858-1860; Warrenton 1860-1861; Bridgeport 1861-1863; Chaplain: First Regiment Virginia Calvary 1863-1864; Salem 1864-1865; Beverly 1865-1866; Norwich 1866-1867; Hendrysburg 1867-1869; Westchester 1869-1870; Somerton 1870-1872; PA: Tarentum 1872-1875; Sandy Creek 1875-Spring 1876; Marchand Spring 1876-1877; Brownsdale (Nixon) 1877-1878.

VIELE, FRANCIS C. – (5/29/1870-9/29/1950) – (Ruth Lunette Baker) - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Protestant Onondago Conference 1893; Full Member/Elder 1896; Transferred to Methodist Protestant Pittsburgh Conference 1903; Retired 1934; Member Methodist Pittsburgh Conference at Union in 1939; Deceased: September 29, 1950 in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Buried in Grove Cemetery, New Brighton, Pennsylvania. Born May 29, 1870 in North Wolcott, New York.

Appointments: NY: Bundys 1893-1894; Bowens 1894-1896; South Valley 1896-1902; PA: Mount Zion Circuit (Burnside) 1902-1903; Springdale 1903-1904; Castle Shannon 1904-1907; Uniontown: Second (Calvary) 1907-1912; Pittsburgh: Sheridan 1912-1914; Beaver Falls: Central 1914-1918; Waynesburg: Washington Street 1918-1930; Morrisville Mission 1919-1920 and 1922-1925; New Brighton: Fifth Avenue 1930-1934; Retired 1934; OH: Cleveland: Garfield Memorial 1936-1938.

VONDRACEK, JOSEF MARIA – (3/26/1880-9/2/1950) -         Conference Relations: Received as an Elder into the Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference from the Methodist Episcopal Church South 1922; Transferred Methodist Episcopal Baltimore Conference 1930.

Appointments: Coke Mission 1922-1928; Mount Pleasant Associate 1928-1930.

VOORHEES, TED VICTOR – (5/6/1895-12/13/1968) – (Margaret Myrtle Gifford 8/28/1899-6/5/1991) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1913; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1923; Full Membership 1925; Deacon 1925, McConnell; Elder 1928, Welch; Transferred to Methodist Episcopal Pittsbu:gh Conference 1927; Member Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference at Merger 1962; Retired 1964, Deceased: December 13 1968 in Carnegie, Pennsylvania. Buried in Allegheny Cemetery Mausoleum, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born May 6, 1895 in Chicago, Illinois.

Appointments: OH: Niles Center 1913-1914 (Methodist Episcopal Rock River Conference); Glenn/­Casco 1910-1915 MI: Plinen 1919-1920; PA: Wattsburg/Hatch Hollow/Lowville/Phillipsville 1920-­1922; State Line 1922-1926; Mill Village 1926-1927; Venetia: Wrights 1927-1936; McKeesport: Beulah Park 1936-1942; Monessen 1942-1948; Carnegie 1948-1951; Chaplain: Rockview Penitentiary 1951-1955; Pittsburgh: Chaplain: State Correctional Institution 1951-1964; Pittsburgh: California Avenue 1957-1961.

VORCE, DAVID W. – (7/16/1812-1/26/1869) – (Caroline M. Pollock) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1837; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1839; Full Membership 1841; Deacon 1841, Roberts; Elder 1843, Soule; Retired 1860; Deceased: January 26, 1869 in McKean, Pennsylvania. Buried in McKean, Pennsylvania. Born July 16, 1812 in Smyrna, Shenango County, New York.

Appointments: Hendersonville/Polk 1839-1840; New Castle: First/West Middlesex 1840-1842; Cambridge: Cambridge Spings/Mill Village/Spartansburg/Venango/Woodcock 1842-1843; McKean/Erie: Asbury/Erie: Summit 1843-1844; NY: Napoli 1844-1845; Gerry 1845-1847; PA: Youngsville 1847-1849; Supernumerary 1849-1850; McKean/Erie: Asbury/Girard 1950-1951; Girard 1851-1852; McKean: Erie: Asbury/Erie: Summit 1852-1853; Supernumerary 1853-1860.

VULCHEFF, MINDO G. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1887; Transferred Methodist Bulgaria Mission Conference 1893; Transferred Methodist Episcopal New York Conference 1898; Withdrew 1900.

Appointments: Bulgaria: Missionary 1887-1893.