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ZAFFIRO, VINCENT – ( -2/10/1948) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1909; Admitted on Trial Italian Mission Conference 1910; Full Membership Canadian Methodist Nova Scotia; Deacon 1911, by President of Nova Scotia Conference; Elder 1912, Missionary Rule by General Superintendent S. D. Choun, Nova Scotia Methodist Conference; Transferred to the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference from Methodist Episcopal North East Ohio Conference 1926; Transferred to Wyoming Conference 1928; Deceased: February 10, 1948 in Wyoming Area of Pennsylvania.

Appointments: PA: Reading 1907-1910; Philadelphia 1910-1911; WV: Clarksburg  1911-1912; CAN: Sidney, Nova Scotia 1912-1917; MI: Iron Mountain Detroit Conference 1917-1919; Methodist Episcopal North East Ohio Conference 1919-1926; NY: Jamestown 1926-­1928; PA: Scranton Italian Mission 1928-1948.

ZEIGLER, J. STEPHEN - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1954; Admitted on Trial Methodist Central Pennsylvania Conference 1958; Full Membership 1961; Deacon 1958, Wicke; Elder 1961, Matthews; Transferred to Western Pennsylvania Conference 1965; Membership Terminated by withdrawal 1968.

Appointments: Elmport 1954-1955; Wallace Run 1955-1957; Appointed to attend school 1957-1961; MA: Worcester: Park Avenue 1957-1961; Bald Eagle 1961-1962; PA: McKeesport: Christy Park 1962-1964; Bethany House Ministry 1964-1966; Mental Health Director Pittsburgh Methodist Church Union 1966-1968.

ZEILE, JOHN M. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1870; Full Membership 1872; Located at his own request 1880; Entered the ministry of the Disciples of Christ.

Appointments: Warsaw/Hazen/Munderf: Zion 1870-1872; Punxsutawney: First/Barton Chapel/Frostburg 1872-1873; Rimersburg/Lawsonham/Sandy Hollow 1873-1875; Supernumerary 1875-1876; Troy/Summerville 1876-1878; Supernumerary 1878-1880.

ZELLERS, W. H. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1895.

Appointments: Byrontown 1895-1896; Corsica/Strattonville 1896-1897.

ZETLER, CHARLES J. - (4/30/1870-11/19/1942) – (Mary Adaline Irvine 8/31/1872-11/4/1934) – (Mae J. Jackson [Glen C.] Elderkin 5/9/1880-4/11/1963) - Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1896; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1896; Full Membership 1898; Deacon 1898, Merrill; Elder 1900, Foss; Retired 1937; Deceased: November 19, 1942 in Frewsburg, New York. Buried in Maple Grove Cemetery in Frewsburg, New York. Born April 30, 1870 in Emrickville, Pennsylvania.

Appointments: Frostburg/Punxsutawney: Grace/Lindsey/Sportsburg/Valier 1896-1900; Callensburg/Perrysville/ West Freedom 1900-1904; Summerville/Kingsville 1904-1910; Big Run 1910-1911; Falls Creek 1911-1916; Hazelhurst 1916-1921; Youngsville: First 1921-1922; Garland 1922-1923;  NY: Frewsburg 1923-1930; Clarendon 1930-1935; Ripley 1935-1937.

ZIEGLER, CHARLES H. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1855; Discontinued 1856.

Appointments: Braddock: Port Perry 1855-1856.

ZILBAUGH, A. H. – Conference Relations: Supply Pastor Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1881.

Appointments: Mahoning Circuit: Cloe 1881-1883.

ZIMMERMAN, JOSEPH A. - Conference Relations: Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1914; Full Membership 1916;  Deacon 1916, Franklin Hamilton; Elder 1919, Berry. Withdrew 1925.

Appointments: PA: West Elizabeth 1913-1914; South Heights/Shousetown (Glenwillard) 1914-1916; Hays 1916­1918; Webster 1918-1919; Pittsburgh: McCandless Avenue 1919-1921; Pittsburgh: North End 1921-1924; Ligonier: Heritage 1924-1925.