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CORY, LEE R., b. Elkhart Co., Ind., 10-28-1891; s. of Lincoln and Sella C .; m. Clara Neal, 3-1-1916; H. S. and 1 yr. Manchester Coll .; farmer; min., 7-29-1911; e., 1918; e. of Bethel ch., 1918-42 except one yr .; pastor at various time of Bethel, Wakarusa and Syracuse chs; res., Milford, Ind.
CRIPE, CALVIN, b. Kosciusko Co., Ind., 7-12-1860; s. of Andrew and Mary Magdalena (Wyland) C .; m. Ida Jane Gordy, 7-1-1883; ch. Bessie, Daisy, Hazel, Bertha, Martha, George, Otis, Walter, Norman and Roy; Common sch .; farmer; dea., 1898; min., 1907; e., 1912; f. min. in Maple Grove and New Paris ch; del. to A. M. several times. d., 4-5-1933.
CRIPE, CLYDE C., b. Elkhart Co., Ind., 9-9-1884; s. of Amos F. and Mary J. (Schrock) C .; m. Elsie L. Bollinger, 2-14-1906; ch. Dorothy R., Mark L., Wayne and Fern E .; grade school, 2 yr. Academic Course, Manchester Coll., 4 yrs. Bible Course, Bethany Bib. Sem .; Farmer and Insurance work; min., 1906; e., 1909; pastor at Auburn, 1918-19, 1929-35; Cedar Lake Ch., 1923-1927; at Pleasant Chapel ch., 1928; in other states: Waddams Grove, Ill., 1 yr., Worden Ch., Wisc., Hicksville, O., 8 yrs. and Payette, Ida., 1 yr., all part-time pastoral service except Waddams Grove, Ill. Res., Chula Vista, Calif.
CRIPE, DAVID S., b. St. Joseph Co., Ind., 9-28-1864; s. of Peter and Felista S. (Skyles) C .; m. Anna E. Shirk, 10-1-1899; ch. Edward Paul; common sch. and Manchester Coll .; farmer and poultry raising; dea., 1896; min., 1898; e., 1908; all church service rendered in the St. Joseph Valley ch. except 3 yrs. as pastor of 2nd So. Bend Ch .; served as del. to Dist. and A. M. Res., South Bend, Ind.
CRIPE, John U., b Elkhart Co., Ind., 6-27-1847; s. of Nicolas and Lydia (Ulery) C .; m. Rebecca Reaker, 4-17-1867; ch. Harvey J., d. 1914, Nicolas M., d. 1936, Chas. C, d. 1948, Clara Bernice; common School; Farmer; Min. and e. free min. all in West Goshen and Union Center Ch.
CRIPE, MARK, b. Elkhart Co., Ind., 1909; s. of Clyde C. and Elsie (Bollinger) C .; m. Mavabelle Hawkins; min., 1932; served at So. Whitley; in California in later years.
CHRISTIAN, JOHN, b. Ohio, 1857; s. of Daniel and Lydia C .; m. Ada Markley, 8-31-1910; ch. Marshall Daniel who passed away 12-10-1923. Farmer; minister, 1896; free ministry at Clear Creek, Huntington, and Walnut; d. 1-20- 1941.
COPELAND, DENZEL F., b. in Tipton County, May 7, 1891, to Frank and Matta J. Copeland; bapt. by Alva Hewitt, 1918; m. Dortha Tinder, 1911; Jo Richey, 1938; ch. Doyle and Lester (first marriage), Marylenn, Duain, and Jimmie (sec- ond marriage); ed., public schools; min., 1924; exper. and service, Windfall free ministry, since 1924.
CROSS, BENJAMIN R., b. Laporte Co., Ind., 11-13-1890; s. of Jesse and Nancy M. (Hooper) C .; m. Esther Langman, 3-29-1917, d. 11-25-1947; ch. Donald, Hope, Shirley, Joyce, Richard; 11/2 yrs. H. S. and South Bend Business College; Allis Chalmers assembler, Postal Clerk, shipping clerk and Insurance salesman; min., 12-7-1922; e., ?; free min. and 1 yr. pastor at Laporte Ch .; pastor, Center Ch., 7 yrs., Union and Salem joint-pastorate, 1 yr .; Salem, 1947 -; musically inclined; res., Laporte, Ind.
CRUMRINE, GALE D., b. Wabash Co., Ind., 2-23-1928; s. Wilford and Dorothy (Wright) Crumrine; H. S. at Wabash, Ind., A. B. Manchester College, 1950; Min- istry, 1945 -; Creekville, Ky., summer 1949; Brethren Volunteer Service, Germany; home, 825 W. Hill St., Wabash, Ind.
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CULLER, FARREL A., b. Clay Co., Ind., Oct. 22, 1915; s. of Jacob E. and Esther M. (Thomas) Culler; m. Mary L. Martin, Nov. 18, 1918; ch. Harold W., Jerry L., Vera Marie, and Connie Sue. H. S., Indiana State Teachers' College. Grocery clerk, Butter and egg Route, Appliance and Repair clerk, farmer, Allis Chalmers dealer and Ford Sales Manager; min., 9-17-1933. eld., 1-14-51. S. S. Supt., Ch. Clerk and part-time preaching in Maple Grove Ch., Ind. Is also Adult Advisor of Y. P.
CUSTER, LEONARD, b. Wabash Co., Ind., 11-7-1909; s. Adolphus Custer and Elizabeth (Cook) Custer; m. M. Lucille Rush, 11-7-1930; ch. Jane, Joanne, Joe; H. S., Laketon, Ind .; Farmer; Ministry, 1943 -; served Spring Creek church as pastor, -1950; now pastor at West Eel River church; Standing Committee and for 1952 moderator Dist. Conference. Home, R. R., North Manchester.
DAVIS, THOMAS C., b. April 20, 1905, in Tipton County to Theodore and Lillie Stout Davis; bapt. by Alva Hewitt; m. Winnie Andrews, 1925; ch. James, Kathleen, Richard, John, and Nedalyn Sue; ed., high school, Windfall, 2 years; min., 1940, elder, 1949; exper. and service, deacon and minister, Windfall since 1933, employee of Pa. R. R. Company since 1925.
DEARDORFF, CLETUS O., b. Towner Co., N. Dak., 9-7-1905; s. of William A. and Maude May (Miller) D .; m. Myrtle Leona Kessler, 8-4-1928; d., 2-4-1934; m. Esther Olivia Esbensen, 1-1-1936; ch. Edward Leroy, Ardelle Marie, Richard Owen, Robert Allen, Kenneth Eugene and David Paul; A.B., Manchester College, 1943; worked for Sears Roebuck for 11 yrs .; taught sch. at Ladoga, Ind., 3 yrs, at North Liberty, 1 yr., and at Tippecanoe, Ind., since 1946; min., 12-1937; pastor at Astoria, Ill., 1 yr., at Ladoga, Ind., 3 yrs., and at Pine Creek Ch., 1 yr .; res. Bremen, Ind.
DEARDORFF, LEWIS, b. Henry Co., Ind., 3-3-1911; s. Edgar and Mollie (Wise) Deardorff; m. Marjorie Teeter 12-14-1936; ch. Donald Lewis, Deanna Louise, Dana Lester, Deloris Lee; H. S. Mooreland, Ind., A.B. Manchester; school teacher; Organization Director in Ind. Farm Bureau; Ministry, 1932 -; Eldership, 1937 -; Served at Ladoga, Nettle Creek, Pittsburg; Moderator of So. Ind. District Meeting 1945; pastor-B. Run and Lower Deer Creek churches; home, Bringhurst.
DEATON, GEORGE W., b. Kos. Co., 6-2-1884; s. Jacob O. and Mealy (Cauff- man) Deaton, m. Edith Leckrone 1-19-1907; ch. Granville, Earl, Lucile, Donald, Georgia May; Farmer; Minister 1914 -; Eldership 1919 -; Served Eel River, Wabash City, South Whitley, Sugar Creek; home, Claypool, Ind.
DETRICK, ERNEST, b. Darke Co., Ohio 4-24-1913; s. John and Clara Miller Detrick; m. Anna Elizabeth Beard, 1938; ch. Ralph, John, Joe; Attended Manchester College and Bethany Seminary; Minister at Fairview Church, Iowa; Bear Creek Church, Ohio; Union Grove Church, Indiana, 1949 to present. Present address: R. 1, Muncie, Ind.
DICKEY, HOWARD, b. Marshall Co., Ind. 10-5-1885; s. of John S. and Jose- phine Dickey; m. Effie Neher 1909; ch. Evadean, Galen, James and John; Normal Training, Manchester College; 1 yr. at Bethany Bib. Sem .; teacher for 30 yrs. in Ind .; min. 1908; e. 1910; pastor, Salem ch. 1916-17; North Liberty, 1918-23; Cart Creek, 1 yr .; Andrews, 51/2 yrs .; res. Plymouth, Ind.
DILLING, HERBERT C., b. Carroll Co. Ind., 11-14-1900; s. of Charles Nelson and Anna (Schaeff) D .; m. Lela Endsley, 3-28-1923; ch. Delbert, Kenneth, Max and Marilyn; H. S. and B.S. Manchester Coll., 1948; bookkeeper, 1921-30; school teacher, 1931 -; min., 12-1920; e., 11-1947; part-time preaching, 1921-28 in Landess Ch., So. Ind., preaching in absence of pastor in Salimonie ch. in Mid. Ind., 1928-36; same in Ft. Wayne, 1936 -; Del. to Dist. Mt .; res., Ft. Wayne, Ind.
DILLING, ROY, b. Carroll Co., Ind., 1-1-1882; s. David Dilling and Emma
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(Wilson) Dilling; m. Josie Stauffer, 5-26-1909; ch. John Leonard and Mary Alice; H. S., Monticello, attended Manchester, LaVerne, Bethany; Music Teacher in public schools, Bethany, Manchester; Business Teacher at Manchester and W. Palm Beach; Minister, 1909; Eldership, 1915; Conference Music Director; home, West Palm Beach, Florida.
DILLON, FRANK M., b. Cambridge City, Wayne Co., Ind., 2-15-1882; s. Wil- liam J. and Mary P. (Trusler) Dillon; m. Grace M. Miller; ch. William P., Arza C., Myrtle Inez, Helen Lucile; Common school in Jackson Twp., Wayne Co., Ind .; Farmer; Ministry, 1921; Eldership, 1924; Served Nettle Creek, Upper Fall Creek, Middletown, Pleasant Grove, Bethel Center; home, Hartford City, Ind.
DODGE, ARTHUR I., b. Putnam Co., Ohio, 12-3-1892; s. Leonard C. and Elmina (Binkley) Dodge; m. Elizabeth Gertrude Netzley, 12-24-1916; ch. Mary Genevieve, Arthur Lowell; Common school, Allen Co., Ohio; academic course at Manchester; Farmer; Ministry, 1919; Eldership, 1925; served Union City, Ind., Pleasant Valley, So. Ohio, Oak Grove, Ohio, Plum Creek, Pa., Black River, Ohio, Woodland, Mich., Defiance, Ohio, Arcadia, Ind .; served on Standing Committee, 1940, Ministerial Bd. of Mich., Brethren Service Committee, N. W. O .; home, Arcadia, Ind.
EARLY, ISAAC, b. Rocking Co., Va., 3-7-1838; s. of Jacob and Mary (Sim- mons) E .; m. Mary E. Irvin, 4-18-1861; ch. Sarah, Hattie, Emma, and Charles (all deceased), Ella (Whitmer), Mattie (Knott), William John; school teacher in Ohio, farmer and stock raiser; free ministry at Oak Grove and North Liberty; d. Aug., 1907, St. Joseph Co., Ind.
EBERLY, JOHN, b. Kosciusko Co., Ind., 4-30-1904; s. Dan and Emma (Snake) Eberly; m. Ollie Heaston, 12-24-1925; ch. William, Wayne, David; H. S., No. Web- ster; A.B., Manchester, M.S., Indiana University; School teacher; Minister, 1922; Eldership, 1932; served Mt. Pleasant, New Salem, Markle, Loon Creek. Represen- tative of B.S.C. in Italy and Germany, 1948-49. Director Heifer Programs and German H. S. student project. Home, New Windsor, Md.
EBERLY, WILLIAM R., b. Wabash Co., Ind., 10-4-1926; s. John H. and Ollie M. Heaston Eberly; m. Eloise Whitehead, 6-30-1946; ch. Diana Sue; A.B., Manchester Col .; Graduate study at Ind. Univ .; Teacher at Laketon and Somerset High Schools; Pastor at Portland, Pleasant View and Roann Churches. Reading Clerk at Middle Indiana Dist. Meeting, 1951; address, Roann, Indiana.
EBY, KERMIT, s. of Elmer and Lizzie (Schwalm) E .; b. 9-21-1903, St. Joseph Co., Ind .; m. Retha Fish, 6-6-1927; ch. Kermit Ray, Sylvia Ann, Daniel West; ed., Grade and H. S. Elkhart Co., A.B., Manchester College, Graduate Study Univ. of Chicago, 1929-31; Prin. Clinton Com. School, 1927-29; Teacher Ann Arbor H. S., 1931-37; Exec. Sec. Chicago Teachers' Union, 1937-42; Dir. Ed. and Research C.I.O., 1942-48; Prof. Univ. of Chicago, 1948 -; Minister, 1927; preaching Pine Creek (West Goshen), Syracuse, 1927-29; B.Y.P.D. Camps, 1933; written numerous articles for religious and other periodicals; res., 7700 Euclid Ave., Chicago, Ill.
EIKENBERRY, A. R., b. Piatt Co., Ill., 2-16-1889; s. John and Mary (Moss) Eikenberry; m. Elizabeth Wagoner, 5-2-1909; ch. Helen and Wilbur; H. S., LaPlace, Ill .; A.B., Manchester; B.S., Univ. of Ill .; A.M., Ohio State; Univ. of Chicago, Bethany; Farmer, Grade School Teacher, Prof. at Mt. Morris, and Manchester College, 1918 -; Minister, 1909 -; Eldership, 1912; served Columbia, Ill., Pleasant View and Liberty Mills; home, North Manchester, Ind.
EIKENBERRY, JOHN A., b. July 2, 1835; d. Mar. 25, 1918; m. Anna Carnes; she died 1905; min., 1874; preached at Salamonie; was blind in later years. A devout student of the Bible, he could quote long selections of the Scriptures.
EISENHOUR, IRA, b. Marshall Co., Ind., 5-20-1872; s. of Martin A. and Sarah (Sherck) E., m. Viola Huff in 1897, who died Feb., 1901; m. Minerva Roose, 4-26-
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1903; ch. (first m.) Gladys and Modest, (sec. m.) Ethel and Glenn; Railroad worker and farmer; free ministry Union Center, Pine Creek, Salem, Blissville, Pleasant Valley; d. 10-5-1927.
ELLIS, O. C., b. Randolph County, 1841; in Union Army in Civil War; minister after the war in Antioch Church till 1887, then in Salamonie, where he shared preaching with others.
EMMERT, HARVEY D., b. Altoona, Pa., 9-21-1877; s. of Joseph F. and Anna (Benedict) E .; m. Leila Boerner, 8-7-1912; ch. Denton B., Lois E .; Juniata Coll .; Principal H. S .; pastor of several chs. in east; pastor at Nappanee, 1934-41; min., 1905; e. d. 6-23-1949.
ESHLEMAN, H. W., b. Lancaster Co., Pa., 8-11-1910; s. of N. W. and Susan B. (Wolgemuth) E .; m. Evalyn G. Raffensperger, 1-1-1931; ch. Henry R., Nathan R., David R., Joyce Evalyn, and Philip R .; H. S. and Business grad .; farmer and busi- ness; min. and pastor in Eastern Pa., 1939-49; pastor of Second South Bend, Ind., 1949 -.
ESHLEMAN, I. JAMES, b. Lancaster Co., Pa., 4-9-1922; s. of Isaac H. and Esther (Martin) E .; m. Helen M. Cook, 7-19-1947; Goshen College, Bethany Biblical Training School and Seminary, B.D., 1951; min., 4-3-1942; free min. in Eastern Pa. and asst. pastor in First Breth. Ch. in Goshen, 1946; pastor of North Webster Ch., 1946-1950; formerly a member of Mennonite ch. Pastor Bridgewater, Va., 1951 -.
FIKE, J. H., b. 1867, Waterloo, Iowa; m. Fannie Steele; min. 1894; worked in Middlebury and Pleasant Valley Churches; d. 1935.
FINNELL, VIRGIL CARL, b. Mongalia Co., W. Va., 10-1-1880; s. Evander and Elizabeth (Hamilton) Finnell; m. Lucinda Alice Pugh, 12-29-1904; ch. Galen, Paul, Forest, Mildred, Ralph, Merlin; grades Pleasant Hill, W. Va .; 2 yr. academy W. Va. Univ .; 2 yrs. Dept. Religion, Drake Univ .; Gr. of Des Moines City Training School in Religion; School teacher, lecturer on tobacco and alcohol, Chairman of Prohibition Com., 1941-47; Nat. Ch., 1950; Bus. Dept. of Breth. Pub. House, 1907- 1911; Minister, 1901; Eldership, 1915; Pastor of Ten Mile, Pa., Enders, Nebr .; Con- ference Daily Editor; Editor of S. S. Bulletin, Washington, Pa .; Editor of Nat. Pro- hibitionist, 1947 -; Member of Bd. of Directors Clean Life League of America; Member of Bd. of Directors of World Purity Federation; home, Winona Lake, Ind.
FISHER, CHARLES KENNETH, b. Lawrence Co., Ill., 8-22-1922; s. Charles Ernest and Ruby Irene (Benson) Fisher; m. Ruth Blanche Ducharme, 8-23-1940; ch. Charles Edward, Robert Dean, Donald Lee, Nancy Ann; H. S., Lawrence Twp., Ill .; Farmer; Minister; served Allison Prairie, Lamotte Prairie, Kaskaskia, Buck Creek churches; home, Mooreland, Ind.
FISHER, E. R., b. Miami Co., Ind., 1-18-1896; s. Harry and Carrie Himelick Fisher; m. Cora L. Heestand, 1920; ch. Glen, Evelyn, Esther; A.B., Manchester Col- lege; B.D., Bethany Biblical Seminary; Pastor at Broadwater Cong., Mo., Grand Valley Church, Colo .; Hart, Mich .; Four Mile Church, Ind .; Trotwood, Ohio; Hunt- ington, Ind .; address, 314 E. Washington, Huntington, Ind.
FISHER, HARLEY U., b. Miami Co., Ind., 4-24-1894; s. Cornelius and Mary E. (Miller) Fisher; m. Clara Belle Lawmon, 8-5-1908; ch. Margaret, Louise, Gene- vieve, Isaac, David; Minister, 1914; Eldership, 1918; served Mexico (29 years free ministry), Kewanna, Logansport, Upper Deer Creek; delegate to Annual Confer- ence several times; home, R. 3, Peru, Ind.
FISHER, HERBERT, b. Ithaca, New York, 6-23-1922; s. Walter G. and Laura (Johnson) F .; m. Helen Hissong; ch. Susan Carol and Mark Edward; grade school, Florida; High School, Michigan; A.B. Manchester Coll. 1945; B.D. Bethany Biblical Seminary, 1949; Student Pastor, Portland and Ladoga Churches; full-time pas-
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E. R. Fisher
torate, Bachelor Run and Lower Deer Creek Churches, 1949-1950; Union Center, 1950 -.
FISHER, LEROY, b. Kosciusko Co., Ind., 9-25-1886; s. of John C. and Catharine (Kilian) F .; m. Bertha Bucher, 2-2-1913; Ada R. Straun, 8-7-1923; ch. Howard Leroy, John Robert and Mary Lou; common sch. and 2 yr. H. S .; Farmer; min., 10-4-1913; e., 10-1920; free min., Turkey Creek Ch., 1913 -; del. to Dist. and A. M. many times; Trustee of Mexico Welfare Home, 1944 -; Mod. of elders' body 1 yr .; res., Milford, Ind.
FISHER, WALTER G. b. Mexico, Indiana, 1-6-1890; s. Alan and Jennie (Moss) F .; m. Laura Johnson; ch. Lewis, Hugh and Herbert; grade school; min. 1927, el- der, 1949; farmer and carpenter; part-time pastor, Orlando and Lakeland, Florida; Sunfield, Mich .; full-time pastorates: Battle Creek, Mich .; Marion, Ind .; Dupont, Ohio; since 1951 at LaPorte, Ind.
FLORY, EZRA, b. Miami Co., Ohio, 1-5-1870; s. of John and Millie (Younce) F .; m. Emma Brumbaugh, 11-23-1893; Martha Brumbaugh, 3-15-1905; ch. Mar- garet, Miriam, James and Paul; H. S .; Pd.B., Hartford School of Rel. Ped., 1916; B.D., Bethany Bib. Sem., 1916; A.M., Manchester Coll., 1918; Th.D., Baptist So. Divinity School, 1928; school teacher, 9 yrs .; worked for the Progress Tel. Co. 6 yrs .; dea., 1900; min., 1901; e., 1910; pastor at Sterling, Ill., 6 yrs .; at Huntington, Ind., 3 yrs .; at Rodney, Mich., 1 yr .; part-time work at New Salem ch. in No. Ind., 1 yr .; teacher at Bethany Sem., 8 yrs .; Gen. S. S. Sec., 8 yrs .; member of Dist. Mission Bd., No. Ill., 11 yrs .; did much preaching after retiring at New Paris, Ind. While Gen. S. S. Sec. he traveled 192,368 miles by rail; spoke 2,764 times in 28 states and Canada and contributed over 700,000 words for publication. d., 2-15-1940.
FLORY, JOHN S., b. Iowa Co., Iowa, 12-4-1873; s. of A. M. and Susan C. (Miller) F .; m. E. Alice Garber, 11-8-1899; ch. Harold G., Ralph M., Lester D., Marjorie L., Eunice M., Ronald L .; academy and business, Mt. Morris Coll., 1899; Bethany Seminary, 1917-21; bus. office Breth. Pub. House, 1899-1908; grocer and farmer, Twin Falls, Ida., 1908-17; Dea., 1902; min. 4-1914; e., 10-1920; pastor in Ill.
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and Minn., 1919-39; pastor, Cedar Creek ch., 1939-44; eld., Cedar Creek, 1939 -; e., Auburn and Cedar Lake for several years; St. Comm. once; res., Garrett, Ind.
FORNEY, J. CLYDE, b. Dickinson Co., Kan., 10-29-1891; s. of Benjamin and Maggie (Patton) F .; m. Ruth Brubaker, 6-8-1920; ch. Merrill Eugene, Barbara Ruth, John Edwin; ed., grades in Kan .; academy and college, McPherson, Kan .; Bethany Biblical Seminary, Yale Divinity School; Dist. Sec., pastor, college evan- gelist, 1915-1923; pastor Lanark, Ill., 1923-25, First South Bend, Ind., 1925-34, Elgin, Ill., 1934-42, Roanoke, Va., 1942-49, Beaver Creek, O., 1949 -; member St. Comm .; res., Box 308a, R.F.D. 8, Dayton 3, Ohio.
FRANTZ, IRA H., b. Wilson Co., Kan., 1-1-1888; s. Jacob R. and Mary (Murphy) Frantz; m. Hattie W. Sellers, 6-18-1910; m. Alta I. Williams, 12-24-1936; ch. Jacob Royal, Robert Ira, Galen Hugh, Ruby June, Alan Williams, Marilyn Sue;
Ira H. Frantz and Family
A.B., Mount Morris, Bethany; Farmer, Teacher, Newspaper publisher, School Test Publisher, at No. Manchester, Ind .; Minister, 1906; Eldership, 1915; served Richland Center (Kans.), Laramie (So. Ohio), Fruita (Colo.); Standing Committee, 1935; contributor to Brethren Teachers' Monthly, 1933-1948; home, 1204 N. Sycamore St., North Manchester, Ind.
FRANTZ, JOHN F., b. Wabash Co., Ind., 7-7-1870; s. Jacob and Leah (Bru- baker) Frantz; m. Maggie Pulley, 8-15-1891; ch. Mary Leah, Ruth Mae, Elsie Aalier; Grade School in Waltz Township; Farmer; Minister, 1898; Elder, 1910; served in free ministry from 1898 to 1946; served Wabash Country Church and Cart Creek Church.
FRANTZ, KENNETH SIDNEY, b. Gage Co., Nebr., 1-1-1923; s. Oscar C. and Flora Mae (Gish) Frantz; m. Miriam E. Horning, 8-26-45; H. S., No. Manchester,
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A.B., Manchester, B.D., Bethany; Minister, 1946; served Lititz, Pa .; summer pastor, W. Charleston, Ohio; home, 112 S. First St., Tipp City, Ohio.
FREDERICK, JOHN D., b. Elkhart Co., Ind., 7-20-1881; s. of Jonas and Lydia A. (Anglemyer) F .; m. Maud M. Moyer, 12-24-1903; ch. Mabel, Helen, Donald and Carlyle; H. S. and 1 yr. Manchester Coll .; Farmer; min., 1904; e., 1912; free min., Yellow Creek Ch., 5 yrs., Union Center, 42 yrs .; elder of various churches; trustee Man. Coll., 3 yrs .; Min. Bd., 3 yrs .; St. Com., 1946; del. to Dist. and A. M. many times; res., Nappanee, Ind.
FRY, IVAN LOWELL, b. Summit Co., Ohio, 7-22-1924; s. of Elson Myers and Bessie Mae (Hershberger) F .; m. Dorothy Louise Winger, 5-30-1947; A.B., Man- chester Coll. and Bethany Bib. Sem., B.D., 1951; teacher pub. sch., 2 yrs .; min., 6-1943; summer pastor, Franklin Grove, Ill., 1947; week-end and summer pastor, Hickory Grove ch., 1947-48; pastor at Pleasant Chapel ch., Ind., 1949; pastor 1st South Bend, 1950-1951; pastor Toledo, O .; address, 1115 Woodville.
FRY, RALPH L., b. Olge Co., Ill., 3-8-1918; s. of Lee A. and Mary N. (Butter- baugh) F .; m. Pauline G. Delauter, 9-24-1939; ch. Alice E., and Norman L .; H. S., Mt. Morris; A.B., Manchester Coll., 1935; B.D., Bethany Bib. Sem., 1943; U. of Mich. ext. course, 1947; teacher; min., 4-9-1939; pastor, Rockford and LaMotte Prairie ch., Ill., Olivet O. and Shepherd, Mich., Cedar Lake ch., Ind., 1947-1951; Dist. Director of Intermediate Work, 1948 -; Summer Camps in Mich. and Camp Mack.
FRYMAN, ROBERT PAUL, b. Elkhart Co., Ind., 4-12-1928; s. of Maurice and Edith Ethel (Cripe) F .; m. Waneta Nunemaker, 10-22-1949; three terms at Goshen Coll .; clerk, m. (Licensed) 1947, Free Min.
GEORGE, THOMAS E., b. near Martin, W. Va., 2-28-1875; baptized by Jacob Frantz 7-23-1893; m. Fannie E. Ritruck, 5-20-1896; five children; min. 3-5-1896; e. 10-24-1903 by A. C. Daggart and I. L. Larue; served as Dist. Miss. evangelist three years, in Kans. and Colo .; served on St. Com. five times; mod. of Dist. Meeting, eight times; pastor at Burr Oak ch., Kans .; also at First, South Bend ch.,; Walnut St. Church in North Manchester, and at Goshen City Ch. since 1921. Res. Goshen, Ind.
GERDES, E. WAYNE, b. Whiteside Co., Ill., 8-2-1892; s. of David and Ella (Bechtel)G .; m. Viola Eisenbise, 9-16-1922; Mt. Morris ac. & 2 yr. Coll .; 2 yr. Beth- any Sem .; Mission worker and pastor in Ill .; pastor, Pine Creek, 1947 -; Min. 11-1916; e. 9-1932; St. com. 1943; Res. North Liberty, Ind.
GEYER, MILO H., b. Elkhart Co., Ind .; 1-4-1872; s. of Hiram and Cathrine (Weybright) G .; m. Pearl Fuller, 8-27-1896; ch. Thorold Lilian and Dorothy Frances; studied H. S. subjects and took course in architecture in International Correspond- ence School; carpenter until 1911 and farmer since; dea. 12-13-1909; min. 6-11-1911; e. 12-13-1919; free Min. in Bethany ch .; eld. of Bethany some years; res. Milford, Ind.
GIBBLE, PIUS, b. Fulton Co., Ill., 5-17-1915; s. Harvey M. and Ida Rohrbaugh Gibble; m. Lois Royer 6-12-1948; ch. Paul Edwin; attended Manchester College, Miami Univ., and Earlham College; farmer, carpenter, mail carrier; pastor at Al- vordton, Ohio, 1946-1950; pastor at Liberty, Ind., 1950 -; address: Liberty, Ind.
GIBSON, WALTER W., b. Noble Co., Ind., 3-23 -?; s. of Isaac and Eva (Domer) G .; m. Phoebe Miller, 1902; free min. Portage, Wawaka, Rock Run and Brighton; e. Stanley, Wisc .; res. Bristol, Ind.
GILBERT, ELMER H., b. Wabash Co., Ind., 10-14-1881; s. Israel and Mary (Horning) G .; m. Ina A. McFarland 7-26-1905; ch. Ethel Margaret, Edith Madeline, Mary Louise, Dorotha Elizabeth, Arthur Raymond, Virginia Mae, John Edward, Beulah Josephine; minister 1904; eldership 1906; served the Ogans Creek, Hunt-
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History of the Church of the Brethren
ington Country, Clear Creek, West Manchester, West Eel River, Whitley, Liberty Mills churches; delegate to Annual Conference and District Conference many times; served on Missions and Ministerial Bd. of Middle Ind .; d. 1950.
GILMER, ROY J., b. Union Co., Ind., 11-17-1911; s. Samuel A. and Ida M. (Snyder) Gilmer; m. Wanda M. Wilkin, 6-29-35; ch. Larry L. and Susanne; H. S., So. Whitley, Ind .; A.B., Manchester; Extension Work, Indiana University Center; Corres. course from Bethany; Life Insurance Agent; Minister, 1935; Eldership, 1944; served Pleasant View, Loon Creek, Clear Creek churches; home, 1327 Byron Street, Huntington, Indiana.
GNAGY, EUGENE E., b. Benton Co., Iowa, 8-13-1920; s. of Dillon C. and Mae (Replogle) G .; m. Virginia Faye Howe, 3-29-1942; ch. Sandra Kaye, LaDonna and Janet Lynn; A.B., Laverne Coll .; B.D., Bethany Bib. Sem .; Prin. of Schools; pastor in western states, 1940-44; Idaville, Ind. and Lafayette, Ind., 1945-1948; Ft. Wayne, 1948-1951; min .; 6-26-42; e., 1950.
GORDEN, ISRAEL C., b. in Indiana; s. of William and Minnie (Sinton) Gor- den; m. Edwina Nickler, Middlebury, Ind .; ch. John, Bruce, Robert, Berneita and William; Grad. from H. S. at No. Judson and attended Business College at Laporte. Was bookkeeper, foreman of Allis Chalmers at Laporte and Blocksoms at Mich. City; also managed 640 a. farm at Rolling Prairie, Ind .; worked as field man for Man. Coll. and now employed at Gohn Tailor Shop. S. S. Supt. and Clerk at Mich. City, 1932-44; Dea., 1930; Min., 1950 at Middlebury; Del. at Dist. Conf. in 1950.
GORDEN, WILLIAM I., b. in Laporte Co., Ind., July 24, 1929; s. of Israel C. and Edwina (Nickler) Gorden; H. S. at Mich. City and Rolling Prairie, Ind .; B.A. from Manchester Coll .; 1 yr. Bethany Biblical Sem .; did field work for C.B.Y.F. in No. Ind. and also in region. Min., 1946; summer and asso. pastor at Ft. Wayne in 1949; pastor at North Webster since 1951.
GORDON, J. H., b. Wayne Co., Ind., 11-4-1861; s. of Levi and Frances (Moss) G .; m. Susan A. Hoover, 12-4-1880; ch. Perry A., Lizzie P., Nannie, Charles E., and Ray W .; farmer; dea., 8-17-1895; min., 10-27-1899; e., 11-1-1903; pastor and elder of several churches in western states; free min. at New Paris; served on St. Comm. several times, also as del; d. at New Paris, 10-30-1930.
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