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CADLE, WILBERT WHITTINGTON

Born: 6-2-1865                                                            married: Hattie Vera Hicks

Died: 1960  Geneva OH                                               obit:

1891    admitted on trial

1892    discontinued  own request

1893    admitted on trial (second time), recommended by Harrisburg Thirteenth Street

1895    ordained elder, recommended by Silver Brook

1910    expelled

Interment:

Obit:

1887                 West Hazleton (Mar – Sep)

1887-                “Bishop Taylor’s Africa Mission” (beginning 9/87)

1890-92           Snow Shoe

1892-93           discontinued

1893-95           Silver Brook

1895-99           Lumber City

1899-04           on leave

1904-10           retired

Note: One source states that Wilbert W. Cadle was born in England in 1858.  He supposedly had 5 different spouses; only the name of the first spouse is known in these records.

CADMAN, ISAAC

Born: 1-22-1860  Shropshire, England                           married: Mary Eleanore Blakemore

Died: 7-11-1920  Riverton NJ                                       Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1952,206

1896    admitted on credentials from Baptist Church

Interment: Locustwood Cemetery, near Camden NJ

Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1927, 524

1891-95           medical missionary to Congo

1895-97           Trevorton

1897-01           Beaver Meadows

1901-03           Newton Hamilton

1903-07           Nescopek

1907-11           Centralia

1911-15           Northumberland

1915-20           Hastings

1920-24           Duncansville

1924-26           Stewartstown

1926                 retired

Note: Isaac Cadman’s father and grandfather were Methodist preachers in England.

CALDWELL, RANKIN SUTTON

Born: 5-29-1885                                                          married: Jane Brandt Ulsh

Died: 6-?-1979                                                            obit:

1911   admitted on trial

Interment:

Obit:

1909-11           student, Dickinson College

                             1909-11  Boiling Springs & Pine Grove Furnace

1911-12           Rehoboth

1912-14           Rouzerville

1914-16           Mercersburg

1916                 withdrew

                         entered the Presbyterian ministry

1920-53           Bedford

Note: The 1910 home address of Rankin S. Caldwell is given as Harrisburg.  In 1918 he was living in Middletown CT.  He died while living in Birmingham MI, home of his son John Rankin Caldwell MD.

CALUMBO, MICHAEL JOSEPH

Born:                                                                             married:

Died:                                                                             obit:

1957    license, recommended by Altoona Fifth Avenue

1959    ordained deacon

1960    ordained elder

Interment:

Obit:

1957-59           Cherry Tree

1959-65           McVeytown

1965-66           Jersey Shore Epworth

1966-70           Patton

1970-74           Duncansville

1974-78           Enola Memorial

1978                 transfer to Alabama-West Florida Conference

Note: In 2003, Michael J. Calumbo is listed as a retired associate member of the Alabama-West Florida Conference.

CAMP, JOHN LEWIS

Born: 11-27-1935  Catawissa PA                                 married: Joan Ann Crawford

Died:                                                                             obit:

1962    license, recommended by Catawissa First

1963    admitted on trial

1963    ordained deacon

1965    ordained elder

Interment:

Obit:

1958-62           student, Olivet Nazarene College in Bourbonnais IL

1962-65           Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington DC

                             1962-65  Hopewell

1965-66           Patton

1966                 transfer to New England Southern Conference

1966-76           Willimantic

1976-84           Leominster First (ending 2/1/84)

1984-91           Westboro (beginning 2/1/84)

1991-94           North Attleboro

1994-98           Maynard

1998                 retired

CAMPBELL, CHARLES HENRY

Born: 6-20-1856  near Jersey Shore PA                       married: Sarah Laurinda Ferguson

Died: 8-22-1938  San Antonio TX                               obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1957,248

1892    admitted on trial

Interment: San Jose Cemetery

Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1939, 205

1891-92           Loyalsock circuit

1892-93           Kedron

1893-94           Lycoming circuit

1894-95           Williamsport Market Street

1895-97           West Jersey Shore

1895-00           North Bend-Hyner

1900-04           Ray’s Hill

1904-05           Manor Hill

1905-06           Hastings

1906-08           Espy-Lime Ridge

1908-12           Munson

1912-13           Trevorton

1913                 retired

     1914-16  Belleville

     1918-20  Littlestown

     1920-21  Lewisberry-Lisburn

Note: Mrs. Campbell is the daughter of Rev. John Lynn Ferguson, a local preacher in the Central New York Conference.

CAMPBELL, CHARLES W.

Born:                                                                            married:

Died:                                                                            obit:

Interment:

Obit:

1928-33           Hollidaysburg [Loop] St. Paul’s

Note: Charles W. Campbell served as a local pastor.  He is otherwise unknown.

CAMPBELL, ROBERT POTTER

Born: 8-17-1849  near Pine Grove Mills PA                  married: Martha L. Wright

Died: 1-21-1880  Woodland PA                                   obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1919, 161

1875    admitted on trial

1877    ordained deacon

1879    ordained elder

Interment: Meek’s Church, Fairbrook PA

Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1880, 72

1872-75           student, Drew Theological Seminary in Madison NJ

1875-77           Martinsburg

1877-78           Glen Hope

1878-80           Woodland

Note: An obituary for Robert P. Campbell is also given in the February 1880 Conference News, page 5.

CARES, HENRY FRANKLIN

Born: 1846                                                                    married: Mary Emma Glough

Died: 3-8-1926  Williamsport PA                                  obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1890, 85

1872  admitted on trial

Interment: Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport PA

Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1926, 344

1871-72           English Center

1872-73           Williamsport circuit.

1873-74           Sinnemahoning

1874-76           Ralston

1876-78           Emporium

1878-79           Montandon

1879-80           Pine Grove

1880-82           Howard

1882-85           on leave

1885-87           Mill Hall

1887-90           Muncy Valley

1890-92           Montgomery

1892-93           Fairview

1893-96           Elysburg

1896-97           Green Village

1897-99           McConnellsburg

1899-01           Rouzerville

1901-03           York Springs

1903-04           Camp Hill-Salem

1904-06           Town Hill

1906-08           Orangeville

1908                 retired

Note: Mrs. Cares’ maiden name is also recorded as Plough.

CARHART, WILLIAM W.

Born:                                                                            married:

Died:                                                                            obit:

1885    admitted on trial, recommended by Lewisberry

1885    ordained elder, recommended by Lewisberry

Interment:

Obit:

1883-84           Licking Creek

1884-86           Lewisberry-Salem

1886-88           York Springs

1888-92           on leave

1892                 located

                         became a Presbyterian minister in Ohio

Note: There is a Rev. W.W. Carhart serving as a Methodist in Missouri Valley IA 1882-83.

CARLYON, ROBERT DAVID

Born: 6-14-1937  Hazleton PA                                     married: Marsha Elliott

Died:                                                                             obit:

1960    admitted on trial, North Texas Conference

1960    ordained deacon, North Texas Conference

1963    ordained elder

Interment:

Obit:

1957-59           student, Lycoming College

                             1957-59  student assistant, Williamsport Pine Street

1959                 Picture Rocks (summer)

1959-60           student, Perkins School of Theology in Dallas TX 

1960                 transfer to Central Pennsylvania Conference

1960                student, Union Theological Seminary in New York City NY (one term)

1960-62           student, Princeton Seminary in Princeton NJ

                             1960-62 Smithburg NJ

1962-64           associate, Bloomsburg

1964                 withdrew to enter Episcopal ministry

Note: As of 2006, Robert Carlyon has been serving St. James Episcopal Church Orwigsburg PA for at least 8 years.

CARNELL, SAMUEL SLACK

Born: 4-15-1869  Nottinghamshire, England                  married: Mina V. Bressler

Died: 3-12-1932  Berwick PA                                      obit

1896  admitted on trial

Interment: North Bend Cemetery, North Bend PA

Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1932, 175

1895-97           Westport

1897-00           Jersey Shore Epworth

1900-01           Jonestown

1901-05           Marysville

1905-11           York Ridge Avenue

1911-14           Shippensburg

1914-16           Bellwood

1916-19           Mount Union

1919-25           Altoona Fifth Avenue

1925-27           Harrisburg Stevens Memorial

1927-30           Emporium

1930-31           Flemington

1931-32           Berwick Calvary

Note: An obituary for Samuel S. Carnell is also given in the 3/24/1932 Christian Advocate, page 328.

CARPENTER, CHARLES IRVING

Born: 1-13-1906  Wilmington DE                                  married: Miriam Dryden

Died: 2-22-1994                                                           obit: d. 1985

                                                                                     married 2: Dorothy Boyle

1929    admitted on trial, Newark Conference                obit2:

1929    ordained deacon, Newark Conference

1931    ordained elder, Wilmington Conference

Interment: Barratt’s Chapel, Frederica DE

Obit: Peninsula-Delaware Conference 1994, 366

1925-27           student, Bucknell University

                             1925-26  Johnson City^a

                             1926-27  Montandon & Henderson (ending summer 1927)

1927-31           student, Drew Theological Seminary in Madison NJ

1931-34           Rehoboth

1934-36           Federalsburg MD

1936-60           chaplain, USAF

                             1948-58  chief of Air Force chaplains

                             1958-60  (first) chaplain, ASAF Academy

1960-68           Milford Avenue

1968                 retired

Note: Charles I. Carpenter is reported to be the first chaplain elected a delegate to General Conference (1956).

^aThe statistical report in 1926 indicates that Johnson City is a new appointment in the Sunbury District.  Johnson City is apparently another name for Ranshaw (east of Shamokin), which is also sometimes called Brady.

CARPENTER, CHARLES JOSEPH.

Born:                                                                             married:

Died:                                                                             obit:

1941    license, Genesee Conference

1943    admitted on trial, Genesee Conference

Interment:

Obit:

1941-42           Dexter-Middle Ridge

1942-43           Dalton NY

1943-45           attending school

1945-46           JasperWoodhull NY

1946-47           Hemlock-Lima NY

1947-50           Elkland-Osceola         

1950-52           student, Westminster Theological Seminary in Westminster MD

     1950-52  Salona-Lamar  (ending 1-1-1952)

Note: Charles Carpenter took work in the Virginia Conference.   See 1952, 89.

CARROLL, DAVID HENRY

Born: 7-11-1840                                                           married: Mary Boyd

Died: 11-15-1912                                                         obit:

1861    admitted on trial, East Baltimore Conference

1863    ordained deacon, East Baltimore Conference

1865    ordained elder, East Baltimore Conference

Interment:

Obit: Baltimore Conference 1913, 71

1861-63           Westminster

1863-65           Frederick City

1865-66           Mt. Vernon

1866-68           Carlisle

1868                 charter member of Central Pennsylvania Conference

1868-70           Williamsport Price Chapel

1870                 transfer to Baltimore Conference

1870-71           on leave

1871-72           Baltimore Huntingdon Avenue

1872-88           agent, book depository

1888-95           president, Baltimore City Missionary and Church Extension Society

1895                 located

CARROLL, FLOYD A.

Born:                                                                             married:

Died:                                                                             obit:

1938    admitted on trial, Maryland Conference of Methodist Protestant Church

Interment:

Obit:

1936-39           Warwick

1939-40           Doylesburg

1940                 transfer to Central Pennsylvania Conference of Methodist Church

1940-42           Dillsburg-Wellsville

1942-45           Duncannon

1945-50           Gettysburg

1950                 withdrew

CARSON, JESSE FLEMING

Born: 7-8-1889  Lycoming County PA                          married: (single)

Died: 10-11-1963                                                         obit:

1923    quarterly conference license, Waterville

Interment: Waterville Cemetery, Waterville PA

Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1964, 356

1941-43           Phelps Chapel

1954-63           associate, Waterville

Note: Jesse F. Carson served as a local pastor.  His main vocation was that of teacher and principal in the Jersey Shore public schools.  He also served the South Avis Community Chapel and preached for many summers at the Carsontown ME Church.

CARVER, WILLIAM AUGUSTUS

Born: 10-14-1850  Havre de Grace MD.                      married: Helen Girvin

Died: 10-25-1939  Lakewood OH                               obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1944, 236

1872    admitted on trial

Interment: Sunset Memorial Park, Cleveland OH

Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1940, 176

1873-74           Salona

1874-75           Conyngham

1875-76           Buckhorn

1876-78           Hickory Run

1878-79           Town Hill

1879-81           Dillsburg

1881-83           Snow Shoe

1883-85           Wallaceton

1885-87           Martinsburg

1887-90           Warrior’s Mark

1890-94           McConnellsburg

1894-96           Gettysburg-New Oxford

1896-99           Dillsburg-Wellsville

1899-00           Mahaffey

1900-01           Stewartstown

1901-04           Airville

1904-08           Snydertown

1908-14           Morrisdale

1914-17           Orbisonia

1917-19           South Williamsport

1919-21           Belleville

1921                 retired

Note William A. Carver edited and published “Manual of the Central Penna. Conference 1869-1900.”

CASTLEMAN, DAVID

Born: 11-4-1825  near Gettysburg PA                           married: Anne White Dellinger

Died: 11-10-1875  Mooresville PA                               obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1925, 163

1849   admitted on trial, Baltimore Conference

Interment: Mooresville Cemetery, Mooresville PA

Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1876, 58

1849-50           Milton

1850-51           Charles

1851-52           Severn

1852-53           Bald Eagle

1853-54           New Bloomfield

1854-55           Hancock

1855-56           Patapsco

1856-57           Hillsboro

1857                 charter member of East Baltimore Conference

1857-59           Mercersburg

1859-61           McConnellsburg

1861-63           Pleasant Grove

1863-65           Bloomingdale

1865-67           Muncy

1867-68           Penn’s Valley

1868                 charter member of Central Pennsylvania Conference

1868-69           Penn’s Valley

1869-72           Warrior’s Mark

1872-75           Martinsburg

1875                 Manor Hill

Note: An obituary for David Castleman also appears in the 12-1-1875 Conference News.  Biographical sketches appear in Armstrong’s The Old Baltimore Conference and in Simpson’s Cyclopedia of Methodism.

CATHERMAN, CHARLES FRANKLIN

Born: 1890  Millmont PA                                               married: Gladys Grace Hackenberg

Died: 12-6-1968  Conyngham PA                                  obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1984, 386

1918    admitted on trial

1920    ordained deacon

1922    ordained elder

Interment: Rebersburg Cemetery, Rebersburg PA

Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1969, 309

1917-18           Newville (beginning 6/17)

1918-19           Jeddo-Lattimer

1919-24           Penn’s Valley

1924-26           Shrewsbury (ending 9/30/26)

1926-30           Gettysburg (beginning 10/1/26)

1930-35           Muncy

1935-38           Everett

1938-43           Hanover (ending 11/30/43)

1943-46           Altoona Simpson (beginning 12/1/43)

1946-57           Hazleton St. Paul’s

1957                 retired

CATTRON, JOHN GARDNER JR.

Born: 4-29-1930  Bryn Mawr PA                                 married: [5/31/1952]

Died:                                                                             obit:

1952    admitted on trial

1954    ordained deacon

1955    ordained elder

Interment:

Obit:

1951-53           student, Westminster Theological Seminary in Westminster MD

                             1951-53  Winchester VA Braddock Street (11/51 – 5/53)

1953                 chaplain, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Washington DC (summer)

1953-54           Wallacetown (10/53 – 8/54)

1954                 chaplain, Norwich State Hospital in Norwich CT (9/54-12/54)

1954-55           chaplain, New Jersey State Hospital in Greystone Park NJ  

1955-59           chaplain, New Jersey State Hospital in Ankora NJ

1959                 withdrew

CHAMBERS, JAMES W.

Born:                                                                            married:

Died: 9-6-1916                                                            obit:

Interment:

Obit: [1917,66]

1896-99           Center (near Osceola Mills) (did not finish the last year)

1907-11           Alum Bank

1911-13           Burnt Cabins

1913-14           Pine Grove Mills

1914-15           Allegheny circuit

Note: James W. Chambers served as a local pastor.

CHAMBERS, LEWIS

Born:                                                                           married:

Died:                                                                           obit:

1847    quarterly conference license

Interment:

Obit:

1874-75           Cove (Fulton County)

1879-82           Cove

1882-83           Licking Creek

1883-84           Fort Littleton

1884-86           Licking Creek

1886-88           Fort Littleton

1892-93           Harrisonville

Note:  Lewis Chambers lived in Big Cove Tannery and served as a local pastor.

CHANDLER, ABRAM S.

Born: 8-22-1813  Luzerne County PA                           married:

Died: 1-6-1887  Flemington PA                                     obit:

1844    license, exhorter

1852    license, local preacher

1856    ordained deacon

1869    quarterly conference license, Leidy

Interment: Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport PA

Obit: Christian Advocate 4/7/1887

1868-69           Leidy

1869-70           Westport & Farrandsville

Note: Abram S. Chandler served as a local pastor.  He is the father of Ira L. Chandler (1839-1920) of the Central Tennessee Conference, and of Levi W. Chandler (1849-1927) of the Nebraska and Oregon Conferences.  He reportedly also served Old Caledonia, Pine Creek, Lewisburg mission and Loyalsock.

CHANDLER, IRA L.

Born: 6-4-1839                                                             married: Margret Emma _____

Died:                                                                             obit: Central Tennessee Conference 1914, 6

1865    admitted on trial, East Baltimore Conference: recommended by Caledonia circuit

Interment:

Obit: Central Tennessee Conference 1921, 21

1865-66           Hancock (first part of year) & Westport (second part of year)

1866-67           Sinnemahoning and Westport

1867-68           Sinnemahoning

1868                 charter member of Central Pennsylvania Conference

1868-69           Sinnemahoning

1869-70           Carlisle mission

1870-72           on leave

                             1871-72  Leidy

1872-73           Port Matilda

1873-74           Schellsburg

1874                 transfer to Tennessee Conference

Note: Ira L. Chandler is the son of Abram S. Chandler, and the brother of Levi W. Chandler (d. 11/12/1927) of the Nebraska and Oregon Conferences.

CHANDLER, J.R.

Born:                                                                           married:

Died:                                                                           obit:

Interment:

Obit:

1872-73           Pine Creek

Note: J.R. Chandler served as a local pastor.

CHARLTON, WILLIAM  CHAPMAN

Born: 2-10-1869  Gateshead, England                          married:

Died: 1-9-1940                                                            obit:

1896    admitted on trial

Interment: Flushing Cemetery, Flushing NY

Obit:

1896-98           Alexandria

1898-99           Wolfsburg

1899-1900       Blain

1900-02           McVeytown

1902-05           Mahaffey

1905-08           Munson

1908-10            Benton

1910                 withdrew “to connect with another denomination”  1910, 73

1910:                Episopal Deacon

1911:                Episcopal Priest

Note: William C. Charlton is listed in the Episcopal Church as a deacon in 1910 and a priest in 1911.  See Drew Alumni book  (class of 1896), p. 255.  Contact person (2002) is

William E. Charlton

29 Walt St.

Wellesley, MA  01481

(781) 237-4228

CHAVEZ, JUAN C.

Born:                                                                             married: Estanislada G. _____

Died:                                                                             obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1961, 264

1900    admitted on trial, Southwest Spanish Mission Conference

Interment:

Obit:

1929                transfer to Central Pennsylvania Conference

1929-38           Spanish mission, Douglas AZ

1938                 retired

Note: Juan C. Chavez transferred to Central PA when the Spanish Mission Conference was dissolved in 1929 [see the 6/20/1929 Christian Advocate, page 788].  Juan C. Chavez is also credited with serving as a Methodist pastor in Socorro NM, Hillsboro NM and Las Cruces NM (among other places) – and as being an early circuit rider on horseback to outlying Methodist groups in NM.  He retired to El Paso TX, and his connection to Central Pa is not known.  He “disappears” from the journal and is not is not listed after 1964. 

CHENOWETH, GEORGE DAVENPORT

Born: 8-3-1811  Berkley County WV                           married: Frances Crawford

Died: 5-18-1880  Washington DC                                obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1899, 101

1832    license

1833    admitted on trial, Baltimore Conference

Interment: Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington DC

Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1881, 71

1833-34           Covington

1834-35           Woodstock

1835-36           South Branch

1836-37           Springfield

1837-38           Stafford

1838-39           Williamsburg

1839-40           Augusta

1840-42           Patapsco

1842-43           West Baltimore

1843-44           Baltimore Howard Street

1844-46           York

1846-47           Ryland, Washington DC

1847-49           Warrenton

1849-52           North Baltimore

1851-52           Harper’s Ferry

1852-53           Staunton

1853-57           tract agent

1857                 charter member of East Baltimore Conference

1857-59           Hagerstown

1859-62           Carlisle

1861-65           superintendent, Juniata District.

1865-67           agent, Dickinson College

1867-68           agent, PA State Temperance Union

1868                 charter member of Central Pennsylvania Conference

1868-78           on leave

                        1869-70  Carlisle Emory Chapel

                        1874-75  Carlisle Emory Chapel

1878                 retired

Note: An obituary for George D. Chenoweth also appears in the July 1880 Conference News.  A biographical sketch appears in Armstrong’s The Old Baltimore Conference.  He is a brother to Alfred Griffith Chenoweth (1809-1864) of the Northwest Indiana Conference.

CHESLOCK, DAVID CLAYTON

Born: 7-8-1943  Ellwood City PA                                  married: Beverly Ann Morgan [8/28/1965]

Died:                                                                              obit:

1964    license, recommended by Orbisonia

1966    admitted on trial

1966    ordained deacon

1969    ordained elder

Interment:

Obit:

1965-68           Dudley

1968-81           McConnellsburg-Cito

1981-89           Fayetteville Otterbein

1989-90           Littlestown (ending 11-1-1990)

1990-96           leave of absence (beginning 11-1-1990)

1996                 nvoluntary termination  1996, 207

CHESTON, HENRY CLAY

Born: 9-29-1834  near Bristol PA                                 married: Jennie Culver

Died: 11-27-1882  Light Street PA                               obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1924, 148

1865    local deacon, New Jersey Conference

1867    local elder

1867    admitted on trial, East Baltimore Conference: recommended by Carlisle Emory

Interment: Ashland Cemetery, Carlisle PA

Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1883, 77

1862-68           principal, preparatory department at Dickinson College

1868                 charter member of Central Pennsylvania Conference

1868-71           Gettysburg

1871-74           Newport

1874-77           Shippensbug

1877-80           Greencastle

1880-82           Espy-Light St.

Note: An obituary for Henry C. Cheston also appears in the 12/15/1882 Conference News.  Mrs. Cheston is the Jane Culver mentioned in the 2006 volume of The Chronicle, page 68.

CHILCOTE, ELIAL McVEY

Born: 5-27-1838  Shirleysburg PA                                 married: Ruth Ann Ale

Died: 1-29-1911  Ridgway                                            obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1933, 202

1864   admitted on trial, East Baltimore Conference: recommended by Schellsburg

Interment: Rosemont Cemetery, Bloomsburg PA

Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1911, 129

1863-64           Schellsburg

1864-65           McConnellsburg

1865-66           Orangeville

1866-67           Chilisquaque

1867-68           Bloomingdale

1868                charter member of Central Pennsylvania Conference

1868-71           Hughesville

1871-73           Liberty Valley

1873-75           Cogan Valley

1875-78           Penfield

1878-80           Sinnemahoning

1880-82           Hyner-Westport

1882-85           Orangeville

1885-86           Beach Haven

1886-88           Trevorton

1888-91           Snydertown

1891-92           Nescopeck

1892-93           Freeland

1893-97           Rohrsburg

1897-99           Selinsgrove

1899-01           Penn’s Valley

1901-02           Rouzerville

1902-05           Shrewsbury

1905-06           Catawissa circuit

1906-08           Roaring Creek

1908-09           Laurelton

1909                 retired

Note: An obituary for Elial M. Chilcote also appears in the 5/18/1911 New York Christian Advocate, page 683.  This surname is also rendered CHILCOAT.

CHILCOTE, WILLIAM L.

Born:                                                                            married:

Died: 5-6-1917                                                            obit:

Interment:

Obit: [1918, 67]

1899-02           Utahville

1902-03           Altoona circuit

1903-05           Asbury (near Altoona)

1905-06           Pleasant Gap

1908-09           Blandburg

1910-12           Irish Valley

Note: William L. Chilcote served as a local pastor.  This surname is also rendered CHILCOAT, and the middle initial is also given as A.

CHOATE, CAUTIOUS A.

Born: 1898  Illinois                                                       married: Ruth Florence Poorman

Died: 1971  Kansas                                                     obit [3/25/1900 – 2/17/1991]

1922    admitted on trial, Southwest Kansas Conference

Interment:

Obit: Kansas West Conference 1972, ?

1923-24           Belmont

1931-32           Eagles Mere & Laporte, Central Pennsylvania Conference

Note: Dr. Cautious A. Choate served in the Central Pennsylvania Conference while a member of another conference. 

CHURCH, FRANCIS E.

Born:                                                                             married:

Died:                                                                             obit

1863    admitted on trial, East Baltimore Conference: recommended by Williamsport Second

Interment:

Obit:

1863-64           Berwick

1864-65           Milton

1865-66           West Baltimore circuit

1866-67           East Harford

1867-68           East Baltimore

1868                 transfer to Philadelphia Conference

1868-69           Milestown

1869-70           Doylestown

1870-72           Paschalville

1872-73           Lochiel and Allison’s Hill

1873-75           Bristol

1875-76           Philadelphia Sanctuary

1876-78           Philadelphia twenty-Ninth Street

1878-80           on leave

1880                 located at own request

                         may have moved to Michigan

Note: In 1873 Lochiel and Allison’s Hill (and other Harrisburg appointments) were transferred from the Philadelphia Conference to the Central PA Conference.  The 1873 journals list Francis E. Church as transferring from Philadelphia to Central PA and from Central PA back to Philadelphia.  For all intents and purposes, he was really never a member of the Central PA Conference.

CLARK, LARRY SPENCER

Born: 4-23-1928  Jersey Shore PA                             married: Rae Ludwig

Died: 11-13-1992  Deltona FL                                   obit:

1961    license, recommended by Salladasburg

1965    ordained deacon

1967    ordained elder

Interment: Salladasburg Cemetery, Salladasburg PA

Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1993, 456

1961-62           Ralston

1962-66           East Canton

1966-71           Wallis Run

1971-75           Eagle – Mill Creek

1975-80           East Canton

1980-85           Montandon – Milton

1985-89           Mifflinburg St. Paul (ending 1/1/89)

1989                 disability leave (beginning 1/1/89)

CLARK, LEWIS NEWMAN

Born: 6-3-1833                                                            married:

Died: 3-2-1909                                                            obit:

1863    admitted on trial, East Baltimore Conference.

Interment:

Obit: New Jersey Conference 1909, 151

1863                 transfer to Troy Conference

1863-68           Troy Conference

1868                 charter member of Central Pennsylvania Conference

1868-70           Port Matilda

1870-72           New Washington

1872-73           Pleasantville

1873-75           York Springs

1875-76           Castle Fin

1876-78           on leave

1878                 retired

1884                 transfer to New Jersey Conference

CLARK, VANCE NORMAN

Born:                                                                           married:

Died:                                                                           obit:

1949    admitted on trial

Interment:

Obit:

1944-46           Harrisonville 

1946-48           Montandon 

1948-50           Snydertown

1950-52           Hastings

1952-56           chaplain, US Air Force

1956                 withdrew

1956-58           unknown

1958-62           St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, Tifton GA

2005                 Trinity Episcopal Church, Tyrone PA (rector emeritus)

CLARKE, FRANCIS A.C.

Born:                                                                           married:

Died:                                                                           obit:

1873    admitted on trial

Interment:

Obit:

1873-74           Excelsior

1874                discontinued at own request

CLARKE, J.H. SLICER

Born: 3-11-1831  Baltimore County MD                     married:

Died: 9-21-1893  Rossville MD                                   obit:

?          license, recommended by West Falls

1860    admitted on trial, East Baltimore Conference

Interment: Rossville MD

Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1894, 95

1860-61           Castle Fin circuit

1861-62           McVeytown

1862-63           Woodbury

1863-65           West Falls

1864-66           Quincy

1866-67           Canton

1867-68           chaplain, Bay View Asylum in Baltimore MD

1868                 charter member of Central Pennsylvania Conference

1868-69           York Duke Street

1869-70           Mercersburg

1870-71           Gettysburg

1871-72           McConnellsburg

1872-73           Bendersville

1873-74           Granville

1874-75           on leave

1875-76           Ray’s Hill

1876-77           New Bloomfield

1877-78           Concord

1878-79           Saxton

1879-80           Ray’s Hill

1880                 on leave

Note: Bay View Asylum was erected in 1866, became part of the Baltimore City Hospitals in 1925, and is now part of the Johns Hopkins facilities.  One source suggests J.H. Slicer Clarke never married.  Maser’s 1969 history indicates (with question marks) a wife with initials J.C. who died in 1913, but these appear to be extraneous jottings referring to James C. Clarke that found their way into the final manuscript.

CLARKE, JAMES CRAWFORD

Born: 10-13-1837  Birmingham PA                            married: Adelaide Graham

Died: 3-26-1899  Baltimore MD                                obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1914, 131

1860    admitted on trial, East Baltimore Conference

Interment: Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport PA

Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1900, 106

1860-62           Manor Hill

1862-64           Bedford circuit

1864-65           Mechanicsburg

1865-68           Saxton

1868                 charter member of Central Pennsylvania Conference

1868-70           Mount Union

1870-71           Marklesburg

1871-72           Sunbury

1872-75           Shamokin

1875-78           Harrisburg Ridge Avenue

1878-82           superintendent, Harrisburg District.

1882-85           Williamsport Pine Street

1885-86           Hazleton

1886-99           on leave

CLARKE, JAMES M.

Born: 11-16-1806  Baltimore County MD                     married: Mary Kay Angle

Died: 3-12-1880  Duncansville PA                                obit: [d. 6-24-1912]

1832    admitted on trial, Baltimore Conference

Interment: Mechanicsburg Cemetery, Mechanicsburg PA

Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1881, 69

1832-22           Sunbury

1833-35           Huntersville

1835-36           Clear Spring

1836-37           on leave

1837-38           Bladensbug

1838-40           Mifflin

1840-42           Franklin

1842-44           Lewisburg circuit

1844-45           Monroe

1845-47           Castle Fin

1847-49           Huntersville

1849-51           Franklin

1851-53           Dallas Street

1853-55           Cassville

1855-57           Shirleysburg

1857                 charter member of East Baltimore Conference

1857-59           Baltimore City Mission

1859-61           Asbury-Orchard Street

1861-63           Shirleysburg

1863-65           Concord

1865-67           Woodbury

1867-70           York Springs

1868                 charter member of Central Pennsylvania Conference

1868-70           York Springs

1870-73            New Cumberland

1873-75           Shrewsbury

1875-76           Clearfield circuit

1876-78           Warrior’s Mark

1878-80           Duncansville

Note: A biographical sketch of James M. Clarke appears in Armstrong’s The Old Baltimore Conference, page 348.

CLEAVER, BRUCE ROBERT

Born: 1-17-1908  Catawissa PA                                 married: Mary A. Clark

Died: 3-25-1973                                                         obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1985, 405

1949    license, recommended by Allenwood

1952    ordained deacon

1954    ordained elder

1969    admitted as associate member

Interment: Highland Cemetery, New Columbia PA

Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1973, 369

1948-53           Cassville (ending 2/15/1953)

1953-59           Houtzdale (beginning 2/15/1953)

1959-65           Clearfield circuit

1965-72           Flemington circuit

1972-73           Elimsport

CLEAVER, CHARLES

Born: 6-11-1815  Brackley, England                          married:

Died: 11-25-1880  Hereford MD                               obit:

1834    local preacher, England

1844    local preacher, Baltimore Conference

1853    admitted on trial, Baltimore Conference

Interment:

Obit: Baltimore Conference 1881, 43

1853-55           Bald Eagle

1855-57           Clearfield

1857                 charter member of East Baltimore Conference

1857-59           New Washington

1859-60           Schellsburg

1860-62           Bedford

1862-63           Jerseytown

1863-65           Mifflinburg

1865-66           Bloomingdale

1866-67           on leave

1867-69           Hereford

1869                 transfer to Baltimore Conference

1869-72           Bentley Springs

1872-75           West Harford

1875-76           Liberty

1876-78           on leave

1878                 retired

Note: Charles Cleaver is the father of John W. Cleaver.

CLEAVER, JOHN W.

Born: 7-3-1736  England                                               married: Laura E. Wilkinson

Died: 12-3-1884  Bedford PA                                       obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1913, 142

1858    admitted on trial, East Baltimore Conference

Interment: Bedford Cemetery, Bedford PA

Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1885, 80

1858-58           Manor Hill

1859-60           McConnellsburg

1860-61           Westernport

1861-63           Concord

1863-65           Saxton

1865-68           Newport

1868                 charter member of Central Pennsylvania Conference

1868-70           Half Moon

1870-73           Milesburg

1873-75           Williamsburg

1875-77           Martinsburg

1877-80           New Bloomfield

1880-83           Mount Union

1883-84           on leave

Note: John W. Cleaver is the son of Charles Cleaver.

CLEAVER, NELSON ELIJAH COLLINS

Born: 4-15-1864  near Catawissa PA                           married: Minerva A. Roop

Died: 6-5-1913  Brooklyn NY                                      obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1912, 131

1888    ordained deacon, recommended by Carlisle station

1892    ordained elder

1892    admitted on trial

Interment: Lewisburg PA

Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1914, 118

1883-87           student, Dickinson College

1887-89           faculty, Pennsylvania State College 

1889-92           student, Drew Theological Seminary in Madison NJ

1892-93           Mercersburg

1893-95           McVeytown

1895-96           Conyngham

1897-00           Hazleton Diamond Street

1900-01           Newton Hamilton

1901-06           Danville Trinity

1906-08           Emporium

1908-09           Lewisburg

1909-13           Mount Carmel

1913                Curwensville

Note: Mrs. Cleaver is a sister to Rev. Curtin Gregg Roop (d. 1943) of the Northern New York Conference.  The 1905 Dickinson College Alumni Record, page 291, also credits him with serving churches in West Livingston NJ, New York City NY Fordam, and Brooklyn NY Flatbush Avenue – as well as being an instructor in Greek at the Drew Theological Seminary.  Perhaps all that was accomplished 1889-92 .

CLEES, THOMAS OBOURN

Born: 11-16-1839  Pennville PA                                 married: Amanda Matilda Andrews

Died: 2-18-1887  Montandon PA                               obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1926, 345

1868    admitted on trial, East Baltimore Conference

Interment: Milton Cemetery, Milton PA

Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1887, 84

1868                 charter member of Central Pennsylvania Conference

1868-69           Watsontown

1869-71           Washingtonville

1871-73           Trevorton

1873-76           Elysburg

1876-79           Buckhorn

1879-82           Orangeville

1882-85           Selinsgrove

1885-86           Town Hill

1886-87           on leave

CLEETON, ALAN ROBERT

Born: 12-9-26  Pittsburgh PA                                       married:

Died: 8-10-2004                                                          obit:

1950    license, recommended by Morningside of the Pittsburgh Conference

1952    admitted on trial, North Iowa Conference

1952    ordained deacon, North Iowa Conference

1954    ordained elder, North Iowa Conference

Interment:

Obit: [2005, 436]

1952-55           associate, Iowa City

1955                 transfer to Rocky Mountain Conference

1955-59           Conference Director of Youth Ministries

1959-64           director, Wesley Foundation at the University of Colorado

1964                 transfer to the Central Pennsylvania Conference

1964-68           director, Wesley Foundation at Penn State

1968-69           sabbatical leave

1969-71           student, Boston University School of Theology in Boston MA

1971-92           faculty, Wentworth College of Technology in Boston MA

1992                 retired

 Note: Alan. Cleeton is listed in the 1966 Who’s Who in the Methodist Church, page 244.  He lived in retirement in Franklin MA.

CLEMENCE, ROY VIVIAN

Born: 1-23-1880  Orbisonia PA                                   married: Annie Caruthers

Died: 2-26-1952                                                          obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1966, 338

1921    license

Interment: South Fork Cemetery, South Fork PA

Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1952, 202

1921-23           Alum Bank

1923-26           Wolfsburg

1926-27           Blandburg

1927-29           Clearville

1929-30           Concord

1930-31           Wells Tannery & Tatesville

1931-34           living in Bedford

1934-42           Tatesville

Note: Roy V. Clemence served as a local pastor.

CLEMENS, JOSEPH

Born: 12-9-1862  Cornwall, England                          married: Mary Strong

Died: 1-26-1936  New Guinea                                   obit:

1894    admitted on trial, recommended by Carlisle

1894    ordained deacon, recommended by Carlisle

Interment: New Guinea

Obit:

1894-97           Mont Alto

1897-99           Airville

1899-00           Audenreid-Jeanesville

1900-02           Nescopeck

1901-27           chaplain, US Army

1927                 transfer to the Philippine Islands Conference

Note: The entire 2000 volume of The Chronicle is devoted to Chaplain Joseph and Mary Strong Clemens.

CLINE, JOHN WESLEY

Born:                                                                           married:

Died:                                                                           obit:

1884    ordained elder, recommended by Concord circuit

Interment:

Obit:

1884-85           McConnellstown

1885-86           Loudon

1886-87           Licking Creek

Note: John W. Cline lived in Fulton County and served as a local pastor.

CLINE, WESLEY M.

Born: 3-3-1845  Fort Littleton PA                              married: Frances Smith

Died: 4-13-1928  Fort Littleton PA                            obit: [1/2/1843 – 12/29/1927]

Interment: Fort Littleton Cemetery, Fort Littleton PA

Obit:

1906-08           Burnt Cabins

1908-09           Hustontown

1910-13           Harrisonville

1913-14           Fort Loudon

1914-15           (apparently not appointed)

1915-16           Shirleysburg

Note: Wesley M. Cline served as a local pastor. 

CLIPPINGER, WILLIAM A.

Born: 3-9-1842  Willow Hill PA                                 married: Emma Virginia Smith

Died: 5-2-1883  Jeanesville PA                                  obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1884, 85

1865    quarterly conference license, Rainsburg

1869    admitted on trial

Interment: Jeanesville Cemetery, Jeanesville PA

Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1884, 82

1869-72           Clearfield circuit

1872-75           Manor Hill

1875-77           Petersburg

1877-78           Gettysburg

1878-79           on leave

1879-82           Ennisville

1882-83           Jeanesville-Audenreid

Note: An obituary for William A. Clippinger also appears in the 7/2/1883 Conference News. Mrs. Clippinger’s sister Jennie Elizabeth is married to John L. Leilich.  The 2005 volume of The Chronicle, pages 72-75, includes material on the Clippinger family.

CLOSSON, WILLIAM H.

Born: 1858                                                                  married: Agnes _____

Died: 1944                                                                  obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1860-1921

1893    ordained elder, recommended by Hastings circuit

Interment: Oakridge Cemetery, Altoona PA

Obit:

1890-93           Hastings

1893-94           Shawmut [Shawville]

1894-95           living in Hastings

1895-97           Altoona Asbury

1897-98           Warrior’s Mark

1906-07           Blackwell

Note: William H. Closson served as a local pastor.  The surname is also rendered CLOSSEN.

CLOUSER, ELMER CLEVELAND SR.

Born: 7-31-1909  Hanover PA                                     married: Alda Isabel Famous

Died: 3-29-1999  Inverness FL                                    obit:

                                                                                    married2: Emogene Kennedy

                                                                                    obit2:
 

1955    license, recommended by Forest Hill MD Watters Memorial

1959    ordained deacon

1961    ordained elder

1970    admitted as associate member

Interment: [cremation: ashes buried at Hernando UM Church, Hernando FL]

Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1999, 430

1957-60           Schellsburg

1960-62           Salona

1962-65           Port Royal

1965-71           Lewistown Grove Memorial

1971-75           Tower City

1975                 retired

Note: In memory of Elmer C. Clouser, the Hernando FL UM Church designated its library as “The Clouser Library and Chapel.”

CLOUSER, JAMES HOWARD

Born: 2-18-1933  Burnham PA                                    married: Jean Phyllis Gray [8/20/1955]

Died:                                                                            obit:

1952    license, recommended by Burnham

1956    admitted on trial

1956    ordained deacon

1958    ordained elder

Interment:

Obit:

1951-55           student, Lycoming College

                             1952-54  Trout Run

                             1954-55  Gordon

1955-58           student, Drew Theological Seminary in Madison NJ

                             1955-58  Gordon

1958-61           Snow Shoe

1961                 transfer to Troy Conference

1961-62           North Hero-Grand Isle-Isle LaMotte

1962-65           North Hero-Grand Isle-Isle LaMotte-South Alburg

1965-68           Richford and Montgomery

1968-71           program director, Conference Council

1971-76           Montpelier

1976-83           Averill Park

1983-89           Plattsburgh

1989-                Latham

COBB, JOHN FRANCIS

Born: 6-17-1858  Berlin NJ                                          married: Hannah E. Taylor

Died: 2-7-1936  Shawville PA                                      obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1929, 201

                                                                                    married2: Maude E. Gifford

1898    license, New Jersey Conference                        obit2:

Interment: Cape May NJ

Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1936, 191

1898-10           Atlantic City NJ Pacific Avenue

1910                 “transfer” to Central Pennsylvania Conference

1910-12           Blandburg

1912-13           Glen Hope

1913-16           Karthaus

1916-20           Sandy Ridge & Clearfield circuit

1920-23           Coalport & Irvona

1923-26           Jamison City

1926-30           Wolfsburg

1930-31           without appointment

1931-36           Shawville       

Note: John F. Cobb served as a local pastor.

COFFMAN, JOHN SAMUEL

Born:                                                                           married:

Died:                                                                           obit:

Interment:      

Obit:

1957-51           student, Dickinson College

                             1948-50  Lewisberry-Lisburn

                        living in Harrisburg as Rev. John S. Coffman

                        state supervisor, PA Bureau of Rehabilitation

Note:  John S. Coffman appears to have ministerial credentials, but his denominational affiliation is not known.

COHICK, JAMES LEROY

Born: 4-30-1890  Lycoming County  PA                      married: Iva Gertrude Wagner

Died: 20-24-1952   Salladasburg                                 obit: [10/25/1892 – 12/?/1979]

1923    admitted on trial

Interment: Salladasburg Cemetery, Salladasburg PA

Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1953, 216

1920-25           Lock Haven

1925-26           Martinsburg

1926-30           Duboistown-Nisbet

1930-33           Orbisonia

1933-34           Avis-Phelps Chapel

1934-37           Avis

1937-39           Berwick Calvary

1939-41           New Bloomfield

1941-43           on leave

1943                 retired

COLAS, HARRY

Born: 1-17-1892  Sturgeon PA                                    married: Sarah Frances Walburn

Died: 7-15-1969                                                          obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1933, 202

1926    admitted on trial

1929    ordained deacon

Interment:

Obit:

1921-24           Oriole & Antes Fort

1924-25           Laurelton

1925-30           Town Hill

1930-34           Elysburg (ending 10/15/1934)

1935                 withdrew to enter Baptist ministry (see 1935, 93)

                         Baptist pastor in Turner KS [Kansas City area]

Note: Harry Colas served as a supply pastor for several years before seeking formal admission to Conference.  Mrs. Colas is a graduate of the Lucy Webb Hayes School and worked as a deaconess before their marriage in 1920.

COLBURN, NATHANIEL W.

Born: 5-3-1829  Wales                                                married: Mary Emily Johnson

Died: 4-11-1891  Lewisburg PA                                  obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1919, 162

1853    local license

1854    admitted on trial, Baltimore Conference

1856    ordained deacon

1858    ordained elder

Interment: Lewisburg Cemetery, Lewisburg PA

Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1892, 87

1853-54           Mifflin

1854-55           Caledonia

1855                 Clinton (3 months)

1855-56           New Washington (9 months)

1856-57           Sunbury

1857                 charter member of East Baltimore Conference

1857-58           Bloomsburg

1858-60           Bald Eagle

1860                 transfer to Genesee Conference

1860-61           Laporte

1861                 transfer to East Baltimore Conference

1861-63           Schellsburg

1863-65           Woodbury

1865-67           Mifflinburg

1867-68           Montoursville

1868                 chart member of Central Pennsylvania Conference

1868-69           Montoursville

1869-70           Mifflinburg

1870-73           Conyngham

1873-76           Snydertown

1876-79           Mount Carmel

1879-82           Newport

1882-83           Weatherly

1883-85           Stewartstown

1885-88           Sinnemahoning

1888-89           Williamsburg

1889                 on leave

Note: Nathaniel W. Colburn is a brother of Richard H. Colburn.  All the transfers of Rev. Colburn, except for his 1861 return to East Baltimore, were due to changes in conferences boundaries.  A biographical sketch appears in Armstrong’s The Old Baltimore Conference, page 350.

COLBURN, RICHARD HOWARD

Born: 5-1-1840  Karthaus PA                                       married: Helen Hoover

Died: 6-21-1920  Harrisburg   pa                                  obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1913, 142

                                                                                     married2: Anna M. Alleman

1867    admitted on trial, East Baltimore Conference      obit2: 1926, 348

            recommended by Great Island circuit

Interment: Selinsgrove PA

Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1921, 134

1867-68           New Washington

1868                 charter member of Central Pennsylvania Conference

1868-69           Half Moon

1869-70           Liberty Valley

1870-73           Hyner’s Run

1873-75           New Washington

1875-77           Howard

1877-80           Weatherly

1880-82           Gettysburg

1882-84           Shippensburg

1884-85           Mount Holly

1885-88           Wrightsville

1888-90           Houtzdale

1890-92           Altoona Fifth Avenue

1892-96           Harrisburg St. Paul’s

1896-01           Newberry

1901-04           Lewisburg

1904-05           Mill Hall

1905-08           Duncansville

1908-10           Riddlesburg

1910-12           Selinsgrove

1912-14           Munson

1914-15           Cherry Tree

1915                 retired

Note: Richard H. Colburn is a brother of Nathaniel W. Colburn. 

COLE, CHARLES CHESTER

Born: 3-10-1890                                                          married: Kathryn Snyder

Died: 3-5-1984                                                            obit:

1921    admitted on trial, recommended by Altoona Fairview

Interment:

Obit: New York Conference 1984, ?

1912-14           Vira

1914-15           Salona-Lamar-Mackeyville

1915-21           Everett

1921-22           Juniata Fifteenth Street

1922-24           student, Columbia University in New York City NY

1924-25           State College Wesley Foundation

1925-26           Gettysburg  (ending fall 1926)

1926-28           school, Columbia University in New York City NY

                             1926-28  field secretary, New York City Broadway Temple (beginning fall 26)

1928                 transfer to New York Conference

1928-29           field secretary, New York City Broadway Temple

1929-30           staff, NY Federation of Churches

1930-34           staff, Federal Council of Churches

1934-38           New York City Grace

1938-43           Yonkers First

1943-46           chaplain, U.S. Army

1946-50           Bronx Fordham

1950-56           Duane Metropolitan

1956                 retired

Note: Charles C. Cole is the father of Dan Poling Cole.

COLE, DAN POLING

Born: 10-23-1929  New York City, NY                      married: Catherine Alice Crowding

Died:                                                                           obit:

1951    admitted on trial, New York Conference

1952    ordained deacon, New York Conference

1953    ordained elder, New York Conference

Interment:

Obit:

1953                 transfer to Central Pennsylvania Conference

1953-56           Pleasant Gap

1956-60           student, Drew University in Madison NJ

                             1956-58  Monroe NY

                             1958-60  assistant, Drumont NJ Calvary

1960-65           faculty, Lawrence College in Appleton WI

1965-91           faculty, Lake Forest College in Lake Buff IL

1992                 no longer listed

Note: Dan P. Cole is listed in the 1966 Who’s Who in the Methodist Church, page 254.  Mrs. Cole is the daughter of Walter Lynn Crowding.

COLEGROVE, ALBERT ERNEST

Born: 12-9-1855                                                          married: Margaret M. McCullough

Died: 1919                                                                   obit: [1856 – 1929]

1883    admitted on trial, recommended by Ralston

Interment: Perry Center Cemetery, Lake County OH

Obit:

1883-84           Mercersburg

1884                 transfer to Erie Conference

1884-87           faculty, Genesee Wesleyan Seminary

1887                 discontinued at own request

Note: Albert E. Colegrove is the son of Major [Mager] Colegrove (1821-1893) of the Erie Conference.  This surname is also rendered COLGROVE.

COLEMAN, JAMES A.

Born: 1831  Baltimore MD                                         married: Mrs. Louisa E. (Buffington)

Died: 3-30-1879  Philadelphia PA                              obit:                                         Schott

1851    admitted on trial, Baltimore Conference

Interment: Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia PA

Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1880, 67

1849-51           Castle Fin

1851-52           Shrewsbury

1852-53           Westminster MD

1853-54           Liberty MD

1854-55           Hampstead MD

1855-57           Allegheny circuit.

1857                 charter member of East Baltimore Conference

1857-59           Bedford circuit

1859-61           Cassville

1861-62           Birmingham (ending 10/62)

1862-63           chaplain, US Navy (beginning 10/62)

1865-68           retired

1868                 charter member of Central Pennsylvania Conference

Note: An obituary for James A. Coleman also appears in the May 1879 Conference News, page 5.

COLEMAN, JUDITH ANN (DeSTEFANO)

Born: 5-21-1942  Altoona PA                                       married: Larry Lee Coleman

Died: 4-11-2005                                                           obit:

1964    license, recommended by Altoona Fairview

1966    admitted on trial

1966    ordained deacon

1969    ordained elder

Interment: Paxtang Cemetery, Harrisburg PA

Obit: 2005, 442

1964-67           student, Drew Theological Seminary in Madison NJ

     1964-65  youth pastor, Rutherford NJ

     1965-66  youth pastor, Boontoon NJ

1967-69           associate, Jessup-Guilford MD

1969-71           chaplain, Women’s Detention Center at Washington DC

1971-75           Burnt Cabins

1975-76           Tressler Home Services

1976-89           chaplain, State Correctional Institution at Muncy PA

1989                 Harrisburg Women in Crisis, Harrisburg (ending 12/9/1989)

1989-91           chaplain, Harrisburg Hospital (beginning 12/9/1989)

1991                 Dauphin County Pre-Trial Services (ending 8/12/1991)

1991-93           chaplain, Leader Nursing Homes (beginning 8/12/1991

1993-97           head counselor, Harrisburg Salvation Army Rehab Center

1997-05           director Harrisburg Daystar

Note: Larry Coleman is a member of the Central Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church.

COLLINS, GEORGE THOMAS DORSEY

Born: 9-6-1849                                                            married: Emma D. Hutchinson [3/15/1880]

Died: 1-30-1926                                                          obit:

            license, Baltimore Conference MES

            ordained, Baltimore Conference, MES

Interment:      

Obit: Baltimore Conference MES 1926,98

1891-92           Waterville

1908                 Cumberland Trinity

Note: G.T.D. Collins apparently had a long and distinguished career in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.  At the time of their marriage, G.T.D. Collins was 30 years old from York PA – and Emma was 17 years old from Shenandoah County VA.

COLLINS, JOHN CONFUCIOUS

Born: 3-1-1871  Saxton PA                                        married: Mary Grace Gearhart

Died: 5-14-1934  Berlin NJ                                        obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1939,221

1898    admitted on trial, recommended by Morrisdale circuit

Interment: Newton Hamilton Cemetery, Newton Hamilton PA

Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1935, 221

1898-00           Karthaus

1900-04           Alum Bank

1904-06           Ray’s Hill

1906-11           Orbisonia

1911-17           Newport

1917-20           Clearfield Eleventh Street

1920-24           Curwensville

1924-28           Altoona Grace

1928-31           Williamsport Grace

1931-                retired

Note: Jiohn C. Coillins is a ministerial son of the Newton Hamilton church.  He is the son of Rev. Presby C. Collins of the Church of God.  The mother of Mrs. Collins is Catherine Flegal Gearhart (1856-?), great-granddaughter of United Brethren pioneer preacher Valentine Flegal (1758-1840).

COLLINS, PAUL FREDERICK

Born: 9-30-1898  Karthaus PA                                   married:

Died:                                                                           obit:

Interment:

Obit

Note: Paul F. Collins has a file with the Conference Board of Ordained Ministry, but he never served in the Central Pennsylvania Conference.  He apparently started but did not complete the conference course of study.

COLLINS, ROY C.

Born: 12-7-1912  Lewistown PA                               married: Nancele A. Keith

Died: 5-20-1969  Lewistown PA                               obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1992, 470

Interment: William Lind Memorial Cemetery, Lewistown PA

Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1969,311

1946-57           youth director, Lewistown First

1957-65           East Waterford (did not complete final year)

1965                retired

Note: Roy C. Collins served as a local pastor.

COLPETZER, JOHN IRWIN          

Born: 1-29-1917  State College PA                            married: Delores Ruth Michaels

Died: 2-20-1996                                                         obit:

1955    license

1960    ordained deacon

1961    ordained elder

1971    admitted as associate member, Western Pennsylvania Conference

Interment: Alto Burial Park, Altoona PA

Obit: Western Pennsylvania Conference 1996, 310

1957-59           Cassville

1959-60           Cherry Tree

1960-63           Frankstown

1963-66           Altoona Lakemont

1966-69           Clearfield

1969-70           Hastings

1970                 transfer to Western Pennsylvania Conference

1970-72           Hastings

1972-75           Edinburg Christ

1975-77           Rew-Gifford

1977-78           Curllsville

1978-80           Curllsville and Fairmont City

1980                 retired

Note: Rev. Colpetzer served as a local pastor.

COLWELL, ERNEST

Born: 4-7-1871  Manchester England                           married: Anna Catherine Lantz

Died: 6-14-1961  Union Bridge MD                             obit: Wyoming Conference 1941, 165

                                                                                    married2: Inez C. Williams

1896    admitted on trial                                                obit2:

1898    admitted on trial, Wyoming Conference

Interment: Mount Union Cemetery, Union Bridge MD

Obit: Wyoming Conference 1962, 221

1896-97           Belleville

1897                 discontinued

1898                 entered Wyoming Conference

1898-99           Alford

1899-00           Franklin Forks

1900-02           Hallstead

1890-05           Mt. Vision

1905-07           Ariel

1907-08           West Nanticoke

1908-11           Askam

1911-15           Moosic

1915-16           Wilkes Barre Bennett Memorial

1916-20           Newark Valley

1920-25           Meshoppen

1925                 retired

                        1929-30  Coventry

                        1930-33  Oxford

                        1933-35  Nichols-Lounsberry

Note: Ernest C. Colwell is the son of Rev. John Colwell, a Methodist minister in England.  His three brothers were Methodist ministers in England, and he had two uncles who were Methodist ministers in Australia.  He came to America in 1894.  He is the father of Dr. Ernest Cadman Colwell, president of the School of Theology at Claremont CA.

COMLY, ROBERT H.

Born: 8-8-1876  Locust Grove MD                              married: Jennie Trout

Died: 11-13-1956                                                        obit: Philadelphia Conference 1959, 1067

1904    admitted on trial, Philadelphia Conference

1904    ordained, Philadelphia Conference

Interment:

Obit: Philadelphia Conference 1957, 484

1898-02           student, Dickinson College

                             1901-02  Rehoboth

1902                 “transfer” to Philadelphia Conference           

1902-05           Orwigsburg & Port Clinton

1905-06           Slatington, Slatedale & Parryville

1906-07           Hulmeville & Bensalem

1907-09           Portland

1909-11           Elam

1911-13           Avondale & Catham