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70. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. G. Shafer
71. Mary Schabacher Kimmel
72. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Weber 73. Mrs. Cora Wichizer
74. Mrs. Andrew Kramer
75. Rev. Geo. D. Reep
76. Mr. and Mrs. John Hively
Fountain, 1st Floor - $100.00 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Finkbeiner
Fountain, 2nd Floor - $100.00 Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Spangler
Emrich - Schlosser Orchard
John H. Emrich, $100.00. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schlosser, $100.00. Samuel Hertel donated a full-blooded Guernsey calf - $100.00 Other donors: E. F. Kimmel, C. L. Hartman, C. E. Steffey, $500.00 each.
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RECEIVED AND LICENSED TO PREACH GRANTED 1915-1922 (Continued from Vol. I, page 389.)
1916: E. O. Habegger, Salem, Linn Grove C .; H. Kimmel, Wayne Ave., Dayton; J. E. McCoy, Union, Van Wert C .; J. A. Brewer, Huntington; E. L. Gambee, Peru; E. M. Kerlin, West Salem to which place he came from Brooklyn, N. Y., by Conference appointment, 1915. He was recommended for license by his own congregation.
1917: E. W. Schafer, Urbana.
1918: B. C. Earhart, Markle; H. S. Berger, Hepton, Nappanee C.
1919: W. Zimmerman, Bethlehem, Cicero C .; C. Coverstone, Kendallville.
1920: J. H. McRae, Trinity, Louisville; Geo. Gocker, Elberfeld; M. H. Evans, Terre Haute; Ben G. Thomas, Trinity, Louisville; T. M. Lehman, Berne; C. L. Davis, Wabash: B. R. Hoover, Wabash.
1921: G. J. Long, First Church, South Bend; Elmer Smith, Hope, Celina C .: G. H. Boyce, Bethel, Ft. Wayne; F. Kuebler, First Church, Dayton: Chester Dietert, San Pierre; E. Kunce, Zion, Ft. Recovery C .; W. J. Dauner, Grayville; H. Hasewinkel, West Salem; C. Stoll, Oak Grove, Edgerton C.
1922: R. L. Haley, Zion, Ft. Recovery C .; C. R. Bitzer, Bethel, Bippus C .; P. F. Scale, Zion, Common Center C .; V. Palmer, Wabash; L. Geiger, Island, Nappanee C .; H. Cook, Urbana; C. Koertge, West Salem.
ORDAINED AS DEACONS-1915-1922 (Continued from Vol. I. page 392.)
1916: H. L. Meyer; H. E. Eberhardt; O. O. Lozier; F. W. Launer; W. R. Kim- mel; R. Wise.
1917: E. M. Kerlin; R. L. Handschu; E. E. Roberts; J. H. Arndt. 1918: A. H. Doescher.
1919: J. W. Thomas; J. A. Brewer; Dr. E. W. Schmalzried.
1920: J. E. McCoy; L. A. Dewitt; E. O. Habegger.
1921: C. Coverstone; E. F. Snyder; H. S. 'Berger.
1922: W. J. Dauner; B. G. Thomas; B. C. Earhart.
ELDERS ORDAINED FROM 1915-1922 (Continued from Vol. I, page 394.)
1916: G. S. Lozier; G. C. Pullman; Geo. Lambert; a local relation given.
1917: F. C. Wacknitz; I. G. Rocderer; J. M. Kistler; M. O. Herman.
1918: W. R. Kimmel; O. O. Lozier; H. E. Eberhardt; C. L. Haney; B. G. Smith. 1919: A. H. Doescher; E. M. Kerlin; J. H. Arndt.
1920: E. E. Roberts; R. L. Handschu.
1921: J. W. Thomas; F. W. Launer; A. O. Overholser; W. H. Flurkey. 1922: None.
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RECEIVED FROM OTHER CONFERENCES AND CHURCHES (Continued from Vol. I, page 391.)
1916: E. G. Johnson from Texas Conference as Elder; A. W. Bender, as Elder, Pittsburgh Conference.
1917: A. H. Doescher as probationer from Nebraska Conference.
1918: O. A. Overholser as local deacon from the Nazarene Church.
1919: F. W. Launer as local Elder from the M. E. Church.
1920: W. F. Conley, Elder from Pittsburgh Conference.
1921: E. J. Nickel as Elder from Wisconsin and J. W. Feller as Elder from Colorado Conference; F. D. Stemen, probationer and A. J. Stemen, Elder from the U. B. Church.
1922: F. S. Erne as Elder from Texas; F. I. Wilmert as Deacon from Minnesota; J. D. Abel as Deacon from the Oregon Conferences.
RELATED MINISTERS IN THE INDIANA CONFERENCE
License Issued to Five Groups of Three Brothers:
Culver: F. E., D. E., and S. I. Zechiel.
Salem, Edgerton Cir .: J. E., E. E., and H. E. Meyers.
Salem, Fulton Cir .: E. L., J. H., and S. Kiplinger.
Waupecong Cir .: J. M., E. E., and S. S. Condo.
Zion, Bunker Hill Cir .: A. J., J. K., and E. R. Troyer.
License Issued to Twenty Sets of Two Brothers:
Fisher, I. B., and L. S.
Fisher, A. S., and H. W ..
Feller, J. W., and A. W.
Hansing, C. F., and C. F. W.
Hertel, Geo. A., and Wm.
Hoffman, John and Fred.
Kimmel, W. R. and H. E.
Koch, C. R., and Ger.
Kroft, J. S., and A. D.
Lozier, G. S., and O. O.
Luehring, W. L., and S. J.
Orth, Ph. A., and Laf. L.
Platz, N. J., and N. F. Snyder, B. F., and F. L.
Spangler, D. D., and C. W.
Steininger, Geo. G., and J. H.
Sticrli, F. C., and G. A.
Wales, Geo., and James
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Wise, J. J., and D. O. Zimmer, Geo., and Michael.
Father and Sons as Ministers:
Bockman, Wm., and son John F.
Burgener, P., and son Chr. H.
Buyer, Jos. L., and son Jos. L.
Fisher, Jos., and sons I. B. and L. S.
Fuchs (Fox), J., and sons D. E. and A. N.
Geist, Aug., and son C. E.
Gocker, H., and son Gco.
Jupin, C. S., and John
Kiplinger, J., and sons E. L .. J. H., and Sam'1.
Koch, Geo., and son Gerhard.
Koenig. Wm., and son B. E.
Platz, Geo. G., and sons N. J., N. F., M. C., and C. E.
Rainey, Rob., and son S. D.
Roederer, Geo., and son I. G. Scheidler, A. V., and son M. L.
Snyder, F. L., and son E. F.
Stemen, A. J., and son F. D.
Wales, Geo., and sons, Geo. G., and James.
Wildermuth, Sol., and son Wm.
Wcishaar, H., and son G. A.
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THE PRESIDING ELDERS AND THEIR DISTRICTS
Arlen, Henry Indianapolis, 1887-92, total 43/4 years, filling a nine- month vacancy.
Baumgartner, Cleophas C. Indianapolis, 1879-82; Elkhart, 1883-86. Total, eight years.
Baumgartner, Samuel H. Elkhart, 1899-02; 1905-06; 1915; 1920-21. Fort Wayne, 1903-04; 1912-14; 1922. Evansville, 1909. Indianapolis, 1910-11; 1916-19. Total, 22 years.' Resigned in '23.
Berger, John Indianapolis, 1885-87, total, 31/4 years, and resigned. Wabash, 1857-58, total, two years.
Bretsch, Philip
Diekover, Samuel St. Joseph, 1852-54. Wabash, 1855-56, total, four years.
Evans, John H. Ft. Wayne, 1895-96; Elkhart, 1897-98, total, four years.
Fisher, Henry L. Elkhart, 1871; Evansville, 1875-78; Olney, 1879. Died June, 1880. Total, 61/4 years.
Fisher, Joseph St. Joseph, 1859-62; White River. 1863-66. Total eight years.
Fisher, Lonzo S. Indianapolis, 1907-10, total four years.
Fuchs, John Indianapolis, 1871-74; Olney, 1875. Total five years.
Geist, August
Ft. Wayne, 1887-90, total four years.
Glaus, Christian
Wabash, 1852-54, total three years, and resigned.
Hansing, Charles F. Indianapolis, 1892-95; 1899-02; 1905-06; Louisville, 1896-97; Elkhart, 1903-04. Total 15 years. Re- signed.
Hang, John M. Louisville, 1893-95; 1902-04; Indianapolis, 1896; total 61/2 years. Died.
Hoehn, Mathias
Wabash, 1863-66. Total four years.
Kiplinger, Elias L. Elkhart, 1872-74; 1879-82; Ft. Wayne, 1875-78; Indianapolis, 1883-84. Total 12 years.
Krueger, Michael Elkhart, 1867-70; Indianapolis, 1875-78; Ft. Wayne, 1879-82. Total 12 years.
Mayer, Melchior White River, 1867-68; Indianapolis, 1869-70; Evansville, 1871-74. Total eight years.
Martz, David E. Elkhart, 1891-94; Kendallville, 1895-98; Ft. Wayne, 1905-07. Total 11 years, then resigned.
Metzner, John W. Elkhart, 1911-14; Ft. Wayne, 1915-16; Elkhart. 1917-19; 1922-23; Indianapolis, 1920-21, total 13 years.
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Mosier, John O. Elkhart, 1907-10; Ft. Wayne, 1917-21; Indianapo- lis, 1922-23, total 11 years.
Oakes, David S. Ft. Waync, 1883-86; 1892-94; 1899-02; Elkhart. 1887-90; 1895-96; Indianapolis, 1897-98; 1903-05. Total 22 years, then resigned.
Platz, Geo. G. St. Joseph, 1855-58; White River, 1859-62; Wabash. 1867-70, total 12 years.
Roederer, Geo. Louisville, 1898-1901, total four years.
Schafer, Absolom B. White River, 1856-58, total three years, and re- signed.
Speicher, D. D. Louisville, 1905-07: Evansville, 1908, total 41/ years, filled six months' vacancy.
Steffey, Michael W. Wabash, 1859-62; St. Joseph, 1863-64; Elkhart, 1865-66, 1875-78; Ft. Wayne, 1871-74; total 15 years.
Wise, Jacob J. Ft. Wayne, 1908-11; Indianapolis, 1912-15; Elk- hart, 1916; total nine years.
So. Indiana Conference John Fuchs, 12 years; J. Kaufman, 12 years, and Fr. Schweitzer, four years. H. Schleucher, five years.
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PRESIDING ELDER DISTRICTS, TOGETHER WITH THE FIELDS OF LABOR, AND THE P. E. THAT SERVED THEM (For dates when the P. Elders served them, see above list.)
Elkhart District
Akron, '88, '01-23; Auton, '22-23; Benton, '72-78; Berne, '93-94; Bipptis, (West Point) '87-88, '05; Bremen (Yellow River) '65-90, '97-23; Bremen Mis- sion, '03-04; Bourbon, '10; Bruce Lake, '88-90, then Tippecanoe, '01-06, then Lei- ters Ford, '07, then Lake Bruce, '08-23; Bunker Hill, '87-90; Cleveland, Tenn., '88-90; Chattanooga, Tenn., '89-90; Common Centre, '12-23; Culver Circuit. (Twin Lake) '68-98. '99-16, then Hibbard, '17-23; Culver Station, 1913-23; Dan- ville, Ill., '68-69; Dayton Wayne Ave., '92; Decatur, '91; Defiance, '65-70; DeKalb, '65-71; Ebenezer, '20-23; Elkhart Circuit, '65-73; Elkhart Div. St., '67-90, '97-03: Elkhart Watch Tower, '74-76, '79-86, '91-03; Elkhart First, 1904-23; Elkhart Bethel, 1906-23; Elkhart South Side, '93-01, '05-16; Wolf Ave., '17-20; Oakland. '22-23; Ft. Wayne, '67-70; Fulton, '65-80; Gilead, '73; Huntington Circuit, '65-70, '91-96; Kendallville, '91-94; Kokomo, 1911-13; Lakeville, 1910-23; Laporte, '76-85; Logansport, '74-90, '94, '97-02, '11-23; Lydick, 1915-23; Markle, '92-94; Medary- ville '65, '68-72, '83-90, '97-00, then San Pierre, '01-23; Mishawaka Circuit, '72- 1920; Coal Bush, 1921; Mishawaka Station, 1919-23; Mishawaka Mission, '83-87; Nappanee Circuit, '91-96, 1900-10, Mission, 1911-16, Station, 1917-23; Nappanee Circuit, 1911-23; New Paris, '72-86, '91-96, 1905-23; Newville, (Linn Grove) '65: North Liberty, '66, '80, 1901, '06-07; North Webster, '91-96, 1914-17, then Colum- bia City, '18-23; Peru, '98-02, 1911-23; Pulaski, '66-67; Porter, 1923; Rochester Circuit, '81-1900, '15-23; Rochester Mission, 1909-12; Rochester Station, '85-23; Royal Centre, '81-82, '90-91, '96-23; St. Marys, '65-70; Silver Lake, '72; South Bend Circuit, '65-71; South Bend First, '66-90, '97-23; South Bend Mizpah, '93-17, then Broadway, '18-23; South Bend (west), 1903, then Grace, 1904-23; South Bend Ewing, 1920-23; Spring Grove, '68-70; Star City (Cass Co.), 1911; Syra- cuse, 1902-10, '14-23; San Pierre, see Medaryville; Tippecanoe, '84, see Bruce Lake; Urbana, '92-94, '03-04, '11-23; Wabash Mission (near Lafayette), '65-67; Wabash City, '87-90, '97-98, '11-23; Wabash Circuit, 1914-23; Wanatah, '73-82. '85-90, '11-12; Warsaw, '77-78; Waterloo, '91; Wolcottville, '91; Waupecong, '66; Yellow River; 1901-02.
Presiding Elders that served this district: M. W. Steffey. M. Krueger. HI. L. Fisher, E. L. Kiplinger, M. W. Steffey, E. L. Kiplinger, C. C. Baumgart- ner, D. S. Oakes, D. E. Martz, D. S. Oakes, J. H. Evans, S. H. Baumgartner, C. F. Hansing, S. H. Baumgartner, J. O. Mosier, J. W. Metzner, S. H. Baum- gartner, J. J. Wise, J. W. Metzner, S. H. Baumgartner, J. W. Metzner.
Evansville District, 1871-75, 1908-10
Altamont, 1908-10; Brazil, '73-75, '08-10; Carmi, '71-74, '08-10; Camp Creek, '08-10; Cincinnati, '75; Enterprise, '08-10; Evansville, '71-75, '08-10; Elberfeld
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(Warren), '71-75, '08-10; Grayville, '08-10; Huntingburg, '71-75, '08-10; Lancas- ter, '08-10; Louisville, Zion, '75, '08-10; Trinity, '75, '08-10; Marshall, '71-74. '08-10; Mound City and Cairo, '74; Mt. Carmel, '71-75, '08-10; Olney, '71-74; Olney Station, '08-10; Rockport, '73-75, '08-10; Shelby, '72-74; St. Louis, '74; Vandalia, '71-74; West Salem, '71-74.
Presiding Elders that served this district: Melchior Mayer, H. L. Fishee, D. D. Speicher, and S. H. Baumgartner.
Ft. Wayne District, 1871-96, '99-23.
Avilla, '11-23; Berne, '89, '99-23; Berne Cir., '15-23; Bryant, '22-23; Chatta- nooga, '11-14; Bippus, '90, '99-04, '06-23; Bremen, '93-96; Bunker Hill, '95-96; Celina Cir. '82-86, '91-96, '99-02, '05-23; Celina Miss., '11-23; Cicero, '71-72; Clear Crcek, '89; Columbia City, '20-23; Danville, '72; Dayton Com., '14-23; Dayton Wayne Ave., '14-23; Decatur, '72-77, '81, '90-94, '99-06, '08-23; Defiance Cir., '71-94, '99-23; Defiance Miss., '09-17; DeKalb, '72; Edon, '07; Edgerton, '75-94. '99-03, '08-23; Elkhart Div. St., '95-96; Elkhart Watch Tower, '77-78, '87-90; Ft. Recovery, '87-94, '05-09, '21-23; Ft. Wayne, Bethel, '71-86, '93-96. '99-23; Ft. Wayne Crescent, '10-23; Greenville, '11-23; Hicksville, '85-94, '99-18; Huntington, '70-90. '99-23: Kendallville, '73-90, '99-23; Linn Grove (Vera Cruz) '91-96, 99-23; Logansport, '91-96; Markle, '99-23; Medaryville, '95-96; Newville, '71-86; New Paris, '87-90, '99-04; Noblesville, '73-74, '91, '95-96; North Webster, '79-90, '99-13: Ohio City, '09; Paulding, 1900; Payne, '92-94; Phillipsburg, '11-19; Portland Cir .. '10-21; Portland Miss., '87-94, '05-07, '11-23; Ridgeville, '11-23; Scott, '04-15; Spring Grove (near Lafayette), '71-79; So. Bend First, '95-96; St. Marys, '78-86, '91-92, '02; St. Peters, '10-11, '13-15; Syracuse, '04, '11-13; Urbana, '91; Van Wert, '71-86, '91-96, '99-23; Van Wert Cir., '16-23; Wanatah, '95; Wabash Cir., '11-13; Wabash City, '72-81, '92-96; Waterloo, '73-94, '99-23; Warsaw, '71; Waupecong, '71; Winchester, '95-96; Wolcottville, '87-90, '92-94, '99-23.
The Presiding Elders that served this district: M. W. Steffey, E. L. Kip- linger, M. Krueger, D. S. Oakes, A. Geist, D. S. Oakes, J. H. Evans, D. S. Oakes, S. H. Baumgartner, D. E. Martz, J. J. Wise, S. H. Baumgartner, J. W. Metzner, J. O. Mosier, S. H. Baumgartner, F. C. Berger.
Indianapolis District, 1869-1923
Altamont, '95-96, '11-17; Atlanta, '10; Brazil, '93-02, '11-23; Bremen, '91-92; Brownstown (Camp Creek), '95-97, '11-19, '20-23; Bunker Hill, (Wanpecong) '69-70, '72-86, '92-94, '97-10, '14-23; Cambridge City, '15; Carmi, '11-23; Celina Cir., '70-81, '88-90, '97-98, '03-04; Cicero, '69-70; '12-23; Cincinnati, '69-74; Chat- tanooga and Cleveland, Tenn., 1891; Cumberland, '94-95; Dayton Com. St., '69- 13; Dayton Wayne Ave., '88-13; Decatur, '97; E. Germantown, '69-17; Elberfeld, '11-23; Emmettsville, '92, '95-97: Enterprise, '11-23; Evansville Station, '11-23; Evansville, Linwood, '14-23; Elkhart Div. St., '91-94; Ft. Wayne, Bethel, '87-92, '97-98; Grayville, '11-23; Greenville, '69-80, '86-89, '92-10, '20-23; Huntingburg.
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'11-23; Indianapolis, First, '69-23; Indianapolis, Second, '93-23; Indianapolis, Bcville Ave., 1900-23; Indianapolis, North, '71-80; Julietta, '76-92; Kokomo, '02-10, '14-23; Lancaster, '11-13, '15-23; Logansport, '03-10; Louisville Trinity, '11-23; Louisville Zion, '69-74, '11-23; Louisville West Side, '72-74; Marshall, '96-97, '11-23; Montgomery, '69-91, '93; Mt. Carmel, '11-23; Newville, '69-70, '87-90; Noblesville, '75-90, '92-95, '97-12; Olney, '11-23; Pershing, '18-23; Peru, '03-10; Phillipsburg, '92-10, '20-23; Portland Cir. (Ft. Recovery), '81-84, '85-86, '97-'04; Portland Miss .. '99-04, '08-10; Richmond, '69-70, '73-79, '83-90; Ridge- ville, '08-10; Rockport, '11-23; Royal Centre, '07-10; San Pierre, '91-95; South Bend First, '91-95; Spikerville, '08-10; St. Marys, '87-90; Sulphur Springs (Ma- rion Co.), '69-70; Terre Haute, '95-02, '11-23; Urbana, '99-02, '05-10; Van Wert, '69-70, '87-90; Vera Cruz, '97-98; Wabash, '82, '91, '93-94, '99-10; West Salem Cir., '13-14; West Salem, '11-23; West Point, '86; Winchester, '80-95, '97.
The Presiding Elders that served this district: M. Mayer, J. Fuchs, M. Krueger, C. C. Baumgartner, E. L. Kiplinger, J. Berger, H. Arlen, C. F. Han- sing, J. M. Haug, D. S. Oakes, C. F. Hansing, D. S. Oakes, C. F. Hansing, L. S. Fisher, S. H. Baumgartner, J. J. Wise, S. H. Baumgartner, J. W. Metzner, J. O Mosier.
Kendallville District, 1895-98
Berne, '95-98; Decatur, '95-98; Defiance, '95-98; Edgerton, '95-98; Hicksville, '95-98; Huntington, '97-98; Kendallville, '95-98; Markle, '95-98; Nappanee, '97- 98; New Paris, '97-98; North Webster, '98; Payne, '95-98; Portland Cir., '95-96; Portland Miss., '95-98: . Urbana, '95-98; Van Wert, '97-98; Waterloo, '95-98; West Point, '97-98; Wolcottville, '95-98.
The Presiding Elder that served this district: D. E. Martz.
Louisville District, 1893-1907
Altamont, '93-94, '97-07; Brazil, '03-07; Camp Creek, '93-94, '97-07; Carmi, '93-07; Elberfeld (Tabor), '93-07; Enterprise, '94-07; Evansville, '93-07; Gray- ville, '93-07; Huntingburg, '93-07; Lancaster, '93-07; Louisville Trinity, '93-07; Louisville Zion, '93-07; Marshall, '93-94, '97-07; Mt. Carmel, '93-07; New Har- mony, '98-00; Olney, '93-07; Owensboro, '93-06; Rockport, '94-07; Terre Haute, '93-94, '03-07; West Salem, '93-07.
The Presiding Elders that served this district: J. M. Hang, C. F. Hansing, Geo. Roederer, J. M. Haug, D. D. Speicher.
Olney District, 1875
Jonesboro, '75; Lake Creck, '75; Marshall, '75; Murphysboro, '75; Olney, '75; Shelby, '75; St. Louis, '75; Vandalia, '75; West Salem, '75; served by John Fuchs.
St. Joseph District, 1852-1865
Berrien, '55-63; Bainbridge, '61; Calhoun, '75; (Kalamazoo) '63; DeKalb. '52-65; Defiance Cir., '59-65; Elkhart Cir., '52-65; Fulton, '53-65; Huntington
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Cir., '53-65; Ionia, '61-63; Medaryville, '64-65; Newville, '54-55, '64-65; So. Bend First, '60, '63-65; St. Joseph, '56-63; St. Marys, '52-55, '64-65; Waupecong, '58-60; '63-65; Yellow River, '57-65.
The Presiding Elders that served this district: S. Dickover, G. G. Platz, Jos. Fisher, M. W. Steffey.
Wabash District, 1852-1870
Carmi, '57-70; Clay County, '56-68; Dubois, '52-59; Evansville, '52-70; Hamil- ton, '52-55; Huntingburg, '60-70; Marshall, '52-70; Mt. Carmel Cir., '52-68; Sta- tion, '69-70; Olney, '53-70; Rockport, '60, '68-70; Shelby, '67-70; St. Louis, '65; Vandalia, '58-70; Wabash (near Lafayette), '62; West Salem, '68-70; Warren- ton (Elberfeld), '55-70; Whitewater, '52-55.
The Presiding Elders that served this district: Chr. Glans, S. Dickover, Phil. Bretsch, M. W. Steffey, M. Hoehn, Geo. G. Platz.
White River District, 1856-1868
Cicero, '58-68; Cincinnati, '64-68; Cumberland, Ind., '67-68; Dayton Sta., '56-68; E. Germantown, (Whitewater) '56-68; Greenville, '59-68; Hamilton, '56; Huntington Cir., . '59-63; Indianapolis First, '56-68; Lafayette, '59; Louisville Zion, '65-68; Miami Cir .. Ohio., '56-58; Mississinawa, '63-66; Montgomery, '59- 68; Newville, '56-63, '66-68; Richmond, '64-68; St. Marys, '56-63; Van Wert, '63-68; Wabash (Lafayette), '63; Wanpecong, '61-62, '64-68.
The Presiding Elders that served this district: A. B. Schafer, G. G. Platz, Jos. Fisher, M. Mayer.
(The former South Indiana Conference fields and districts with their pre- siding elders are not given here.)
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TABLE OF LIVING MINISTERS FROM 1915-23 (Continued from Vol. 1.)
Ordained
Men in Active Service
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
When Licensed
By What
Conference
Deacon
Elder
Years of
Years of
Local Service
Arndt, J. H.
Mar. 28, 1888 |San Pierre, Ind.
1915
Ind.
1917
1919
9
Berger, F. C.
Sept. 16, 1861
[Howe, Ind.
1885
Mich.
1887
1889
38
Berger, H. S.
Sept. 18, 1888
Bremen, Ind.
1918
Ind.
1921
5
Cook, H. F. .
Nov. 3, 1891
Urbana, Ind.
1922
Ind.
1924
1
Coverstone, C.
Mar. 25, 1888
Churubusco, Ind.
1919
Ind.
1921
1924
5
Dauner, W. J.
July 29, 1889
Grayville, Ill.
1921
¡ Ind.
1922
1924
2
Davis, C. L.
Sept. 15, 1891
Fairmont, Ind.
1920
Ind.
4
Earhart, B. C.
July 4, 1886
Markle, Ind.
1918
Ind.
1922
1924
4
2
Eberhardt, H. E.
Dec. 1, 1891
Indianapolis, Ind.
1914
Ind.
1916
1918
7
Geiger, Leroy .
Apr. 21, 1891
Milford, Ind.
1922
Ind.
1924
1
Habegger, E. O.
Dec. 27, 1885
Berne, Ind.
1916
Ind.
1920
1924
8
Haley, R. L.
Aug. 29, 1890
Jay Co., Ind.
1922
Ind.
1924
2
Handschu, R. L.
June 21, 1886
Peoria, J11.
1915
Ind.
1917
1920
9
Haney, C. L.
Nov. 1, 1890
Milford, Ind.
1911
Ind.
1915
1917
2
Hasewinkel, H. F.
Dec. 31, 1888
West Salem, J11.
1921
Ind.
1924
3
Hermon, M. O.
Nov. 21, 1883
Elkhart, Ind.
1910
Ind.
1915
1917
11
2
Hoover, B. R.
Feb. 20, 1890
Urbana, Ind.
1920
Ind.
1924
4
Johnson, E. G.
Jan. 28, 1881
Fremont, Ind.
1902
Mich.
1904
1906
Kerlin, E. M.
Feb. 1, 1871
Saginaw, Mich.
1916
Ind.
1917
1919-
9
Kimmel, W. R.
Nov. 4, 1889
Dayton, Ohio
1914
Ind.
1916
1918
8
1
Kistler, J. M.
Jan. 30, 1888
Royal Centre, Ind.
1912
Ind.
1914
1917
10 2
1
Koertge, Carl
June 24, 1891
West Salem, Il1.
1922
Ind.
1914 | Ind.
1916
192
41/2
3
Long, G. J.
May 3, 1883
South Bend, Ind.
1921
Ind.
1924
2
Lozier, G. S.
Mar. 23, 1884
Bremen, Ind.
1911
Ind.
1914
1916
10
2
Lozier, O. O.
Apr. 5, 1891
Bremen, Ind.
1914
Ind.
1916
1918
7
2
Maurer, L. M.
June 28, 1890
Wabash, Ind.
1923
Ind.
1920
8
McRae, J. H.
May 5, 1879
Rehoboth, Ind.
1920
Ind.
1923
4
Pullman, G. C.
Dec. 11, 1887
Urbana, Ind.
1910
Ind.
1914
1916
10
3
Overholser, A. 0
Feb. 3, 1882
Fremont, Ind.
1915
Ind.
1917
1920
9
Schmalzried, Dr. E. V
Feb. 18, 1888
Andrews, Ind.
1910
Ind.
1919
1923
1
Smith, B. G.
May 3, 1883
Denver, Col.
1912
Ind.
1912
1918
11
Smith, Elmer
Sept. 26, 1892
Celina, Ohio
1921
Ind.
1924
11/2
Snyder, E. F.
Mar. 30, 1891
Decatur, Ind.
1910
Ind.
1921
1923
3
9
Stemen, A. J.
Nov. 12, 1857
Elida, Ohio
1890
U. B.
1891
1895
1
Stemen, F. D.
Feb. 14, 1886
Elida, Ohio
1908
U. B.
1912
4
Thomas, J. W.
Oct. 31, 1874
Hamilton Co., Ind.
1915
Ind.
1919
1921
8
Wacknitz, F. C.
Aug. 22, 1889
Medaryville, Ind.
1913
Ind.
1915
1917
10
Willmert, F. J.
Sept. 3, 1890
Blue Earth, Minn.
Minn.
1924
3
Zimmerman, W.
Jan. 7, 1895
Hamilton Co., Ind.
1919 [ ]nd.
1924
Not in Active Service or in College or Seminary.
Probationers
Bitzer, C. R.
May 12, 1891 }Andrews, Ind.
11922
[ Ind.
In College
DeWitt, L. A.
Aug. 18, 1891
Tipton, Ind.
1915
Ind.
1920
5
3
Gambee, E. L.
June 6, 1899
Grayville, 111.
1920
Ind.
In College
Haney, Ph.
July 18, 1884
Marshall Co., Ind.
1914
Ind.
41/2 | 5
Palmer, V.
June 9, 1900
Delphi, Ind.
1922
Ind.
Boyce, G. H.
June 4, 1902
Natural Bridge, N. Y.
1921
Ind.
Knebler, F.
Sept. 1, 1902
Dayton, Ohio
1921
Ind.
In College
Kunce, E.
June 15, 1901
Bryant, Ohio
1921
Ind.
In School
Scales, P. F.
Cass Co., Ind.
1922
Ind.
Supply
1
McCoy, J. E.
July 8, 1892
Van Wert, Ohio
1916
Ind.
Gettysburg, Ohio
1906
Apost. Ch.
1921
6
Roberts, E. E.
May 31, 1889
Wabash, Ind.
1911
Ind.
1915
1917
8
Shaneyfelt, G. W.
Mar. 20, 1892
Portland, Ind.
1923
Ind.
6
1
Gocker, Geo.
1916
Ind.
Roederer, I. G.
July 19, 1890
Cromwell, Ind.
Launer, F. W.
Apr. 10, 1882
Active Service
In College In College
285
TABLET OF OUR DECEASED MINISTERS FROM 1916 TO 1923
Ordained
Year
Name
Time and Place of Death
Burial Place
When
What
Conference
Active
Local
Deacon
Elder
1916
Bretsch, Ph.
Dec. 21, 1915,
California
Newton, Kan.
1845
I11.
8
63
1917
Breish, J. H.
July
17, 1916,
Indianapolis
Dayton, Ohio
1890
N. Y.
21
1896
1898
Lnehring, S. J.
Aug. 27, 1916,
California
Anaheim, Calif.
1886
I1].
Ind.
2
50
1866
Zimmer, Geo.
July
9, 1916,
Bremen
Zion Church
1868
Ind.
2
46
1869
1876
Troyer, A. J.
Oct. 9, 1916,
Kokomo
Rochester, Ind.
1268
Ind.
47
1870
1872
Wales, J.
Dec. 30, 1916,
South Bend
Berne, Ind.
1895
Ind.
22
1897
1891
1918
Nov.
10, 1917,
Marshall, Ill.
Decatur, Ind.
1896
Ind.
7
15
1899
1901
Feh.
27, 1917,
Decatur, Ind.
Oak Park, Ill.
1850
Ohio
50
16
Hoehn, M.
Sept. 17, 1917,
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio
1858
Ind.
34 1/2
25
1860
1862
Hoffman, J.
Sept. Feb.
10, 1918,
Evansville, Ind.
Evansville, Ind.
1877
So. Ind.
30
10
1880
1882
Wise, J. J.
Apr.
10, 1917,
Florida
Kokomo, Ind.
1893
Ind.
23
1896
1901
1919
Carter, J. W.
Dec.
31, 1918,
Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Ind.
1876
F. M. C.
29
12
1872
1881
Wildermuth, W.
June
23, 1918,
Rochester
Rochester, Ind.
1859
Ind.
12
37
Jan.
19, 1920,
Terre Haute
South Bend, Ind.
1895
Ind.
8
17
1895
Stoops, J. E.
June 21, 1919,
Newcastle, Ind.
Van Wert, Ohio
1883
Ind.
19
17
1885
1887
Troyer, E. R.
Ang.
19. 1919,
Huntingburg
Zion, Kokomo, Ind.
1868
Ind.
351/2
16
1872
1874
1921
Winter, F. G.
June
16, 1920,
Enterprise, Ill.
Louisville, Ky.
1891
Ind.
24
5
1894
·
1922
Sult, D. D.
,
192 ,
Huntington, Ind.
Huntington, Ind.
1896
Ind.
24
1923
Kaufman, J.
Apr. 22, 1922,
Terre Haute
Marshall, IIl.
1863
Ind.
341/2
25
1865
1867
Krueger, M. J.
Nov. 1, 1922,
South Bend, Ind.
Elkhart, 1nd.
1856
Ind.
34
32
1858
1860
Rcutepohler, F.
Apr.
22, 1922,
Rockport, Ind.
Huntingburg, Ind.
1893
Ind.
19
10
1904
1904
INDIANA CONFERENCE
TABLET OF CONFERENCES (Continued from Vol. I, Page 379.)
Time
Where Held
Presiding Bishop
Conf. Secretary
1st Assistant
2nd Assistant
64th
1916, Apr.
5
Huntingburg, Indiana
L.
H. Seagcr
J. H. Evans
A. B. Haist
A.
G. Stierli
65th
1917, Apr.
4
Markle, Indiana
S. P. Spreng
J. H. Evans
A. B. Haist
A.
G. Stierli
66th
1918, Apr.
3
Elkhart, Indiana
S. C. Breyfogel
J. H. Evans
A. B. Haist
L. J. Ehrhardt
67th
1919, Apr.
1
Dayton, Ohio
G. Heinmiller
J. H. Evans
A. B. Haist
L.
J. Ehrhardt
68th
1920, Apr.
6
Decatur, Indiana
S. C. Breyfogel
J. H. Evans
A. B. Haist
L. J. Ehrhardt
69th
1921, Apr.
5
Ft. Wayne, Crescent, Ind.
G. Heinmiller
J. H. Evans
A. B. Haist
L. J. Ehrhardt
70th
1922, Mar. 29
Bremen, Indiana
S. P. Spreng
J. H. Evans
A. B. Haist
L. Ehrhardt
71 st
1923, May
2
So. Bend, Broadway, Ind.
S. P. Spreng
A. H. Doescher
E. E. Roberts
L. J. Ehrhardt
.
Oak Park, Il1.
26, 1917,
Lnehring, W. L.
Platz, N. F.
Steininger, H.
June
29, 1919,
Beebe, Ark.
Rochester, Ind.
1893
Ind.
10
1909
1920
Buyer, J. L.
Cramer, S. C.
Bremen, Ind.
1864
Licensed
-
Years in Service
·
HISTORICAL SKETCHES CREDENTIALS VOTED TO MINISTERS TO OTHER CON- FERENCES OR CHURCHES
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