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GOSS, CHARLES E., b. 8-14-1899, in Marshall Co., Ind .; s. of Melvin and Huldah Elizabeth (Crone) G .; m. 8-21-1918; ch. Fern, Virginia, Charles Jr., Wil- lard, Naomi, Pearl and Melvin; common sch. and H. S .; farmer; min., 12-19-1941; pastor at So. Union House, Union Center Ch .; res., Nappanee, Ind.
GRATER, J. W., b. Montgomery Co., Pa., 6-10-1872; s. of Abraham L. and Hannah (Spare) G .; m. Elizabeth Zollers, 2-28-1895; ch. J. Allen; ed., Mt. Morris College; farmer, teamster, bank clerk, bookkeeper; assist. pastor Coventry Ch., Pa .; free mins. Sec. South Bend, Ind .; pastor Decatur, Ill .; supply pastor Buchanan, Mich .; del. A. and D. M .; mem. St. Comm. 5 times; writing clerk D. M .; res., Mexico, Ind.
GREENAWALT, WILLIAM HENRY, b. Dayton, O., 11-19-1865; s. of Adam P. and Mary Ann (Miller) G .; m. Margaret J. Sinnard, 1886; ch. Fred, Grace, Mary, Amy, William and Morris; grades and 1 yr. at Mt. Morris; farmer, salesman, freight house clerk, etc .; min., 1891; free min. at Topeka and Milford, Ind., 1903-8; partial support at Sterling, Colo. and Stanley, Wisc., 1908-13; Goshen, Ind., 1913-21; Ta- coma, Wash., 1921-39; del. to Conference several times; d., 1939.
HAHN, GEORGE W., b. Noble Co., Ind., 9-3-1872; s. Valentine and Almeda (Swank) Hahn; m. Bertha E. Barnhart, 11-4-1894; ch. Naomi Ruth, George Oscar, Floyd Christian; farmer, carpenter; ministry, 1907, Indianapolis; elder, 1915, same place; left Indianapolis, 1936; home, Brookfield, Mo.
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Paul Halladay
HALLADAY, PAUL, b. Darke Co., Ohio, 8-27-1901; s. J. R. and Maggie (Baker) Halladay; m. Sara Heebner, 8-22-1926; ch. Ruth Mary, Karleton; H. S., Greenville, Ohio; A.B., Manchester College; B.Mus., M.Mus., American Conservatory of Music; Prof. Bethany; Manchester, 1928; Minister, 1919; music work in churches in the college region; National Music and Worship Com .; home, No. Manchester, Indiana.
HAMER, O. STUART, b. Hooversville, Somerset Ct., Pa., 2-3-1888; s. Thomas and Eliza Blough Hamer; m. Gertrude Sharp, 7-1-1916; ch. Vaughn and John; A.B., Manchester Col .; A.M., Univ. of Chicago; Ph.D., Univ. of Iowa; Supt. of High School, 1916-1928; Prof. at Elizabethtown Col., 1930-31; Prof. at Manchester College, 1931 -; author, elder, No. Manchester, 1936; home, North Manchester, Ind.
HAMILTON, WILLIAM E., b. Monongalia Co., W. Va., 7-15-1891; s. Francis and Jary Jane (Mays) Hamilton; m. Rose E. Lict, 12-10-1910; farmer, interior and exterior decorator, Physio-Therapist, mason; minister, 1910; eldership, 1936; served Morgantown, W. Va., Fostoria, O., Powells Fort, Va., Browntown, Va., Middle- town, Ohio, Delta, Ohio, Auburn, Ind., Arcadia, Ind., Mt. Pleasant, Ind., Sterling, Ill .; delegate to Annual Meetings 12 times; home, Middletown, Ind.
HARLEY, OWEN L., b. Kosciusko, Ind., 5-3-1889; s. of Abraham and Sophia (Swihart) H .; m. Laura F. Senger, 6-12-1916; ch. Martin L., Paul W., Galen L., John R., Effie Miriam, Lois Frances; three yrs. training at Bethany Seminary; farming and preaching at Etna Green, Ind., Amberg, and Beaver, Wis .; full time pastor at Amberg and Stanley, Wis .; res., Beaver, Wis.
HARSH, NORMAN LUTHER, b. Preston Co., W. Va., 6-27-1926; s. of Jesse and Effie (Fike) H .; m. Lois Eby, 8-6-1946; ch. Roxanne; A.B., Manchester College; one yr., Bethany Bib. Sem .; pastor, Auburn, 1946-48; Min., 9-1-1943.
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Albert E. Harshbarger
HARSHBARGER, ALBERT E., b. Montgomery, Ind., 4-15-1905; s. John A. and Lillus (Lidikay) Harshbarger; m. Olive Shambaugh, 8-22-1930; ch. Richard and William; A.B., Manchester, M.S., Purdue; Teacher and Principal; Minister, 1934; Eldership, 1939; served Ladoga, Fairview, White, Lafayette, Hickory Grove, Markle; So. Ind. Mission-Ministerial Bd., Standing Com. at Colorado Springs; Moderator, Dist. Meeting, 1951; Standing Com. at San Jose; home, Bainbridge, Ind.
HARTMAN, DANIEL B., b. Stark Co., O., 11-4-1840; s. of Daniel and Catherine (Shull) H .; m. Susan Ullery, March, 1860; ch. Lavina (deceased), Emma (Crocker), Josephine (Barret), Carrie, Frank, Homer (deceased), George; farmer; free min- istry, Oak Grove and North Liberty churches and First South Bend; d., Jan., 1920.
HART, DAVID M., b. Stark Co., O., 1833. Came to Lagrange Co. at age of three weeks. Baptized about 1870; Min., 1878; spent 2 yrs. in Mo .; moved to Noble Co., Ind., in 1890; to Pleasant Hill Ch. in 1900; to Cedar Creek Ch. in 1913; preached many funerals; d., Jan. 25, 1918.
HARTMAN, KENNETH IRVING, b. Sutter Co., California, 1-6-1919; s. Peter Sylvanus and Bessie Elizabeth Hartman; m. Grace Keeny, 6-4-1943; ch. Stefan and Dawn; A.B., Ashland College, B.D., Bethany, 1950; Minister, 1942; served at Shiloh Ch. of 2nd Dist. of W. Va., Maple Grove (N. E. Ohio), Lafayette Ch.
HEETER, NORMAN BRUCE, b. Wabash Co., Ind., 5-2-1855; s. of Ira and Mary (Cook) H .; m. Mary Ann Studebaker, 2-9-1883; ch. Amsey E., Howard M., Ernest W., Loren E., Bertha A., Hattie V., Owen G., and John E .; Normal Sch .; farmer and teacher for 22 yrs .; dea., 4-19-1877; min., 6-19-1885; e., 1919; del. to A. M. several times; served in North Winona, Maple Grove and Rock Run churches in free min .; d., 9-22, 1937.
HEETER, ROBERT L., b. Wabash Co., Ind., 7-1-1899; s. Gorman B. and Rachel Ann Fanning Heeter; m. Mary A. Hanna, 1920; ch. Daniel, Elizabeth, Philip, Pa- tricia, Joseph; attended Purdue Univ .; automobile mechanic; minister at Ladoga 1950 until now. Present address, R. 2, Ladoga, Ind.
HERR, CHARLES, b. Elkhart County, Ind., 4-27-1884; s. of Benjamin and Caroline (Smeltzer) H .; m. Chloe Tschupp, 11-11-1911; ch. Charles Emmert and
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Miriam Lenore; common school; farmer; min., 8-25-1925; free min. in Yellow Creek ch., 15 yrs .; del. to A. M .; res., Goshen, Ind.
HESS, AARON I., b. Elkhart Co., Ind., 4-9-1860; s. of Moses Newton and Mary Ann (Beckner) H .; m. Anna Lettie Bussard, 9-30-1899; ch. Miriam Juanita; grade sch., 1 yr. at Beth. Bib. Sem., several terms at Manchester Coll .; farmer; min., 10-1893; free min. at West Goshen ch. and filled appointments frequently; del. to Dist. and Annual Meetings many times; S. S. Supt. and teacher in S. S .; d., 11-14- 1946.
HESS, WILLIAM, b. Elkhart Co., Ind., 5-8-1860; s. of Daniel and Esther (Miller) H .; m. Mary Weber, 9-18-1879; Emma Miller, 12-4-1888; ch. Leonard Daniel, Zura and Dale L .; Manchester Coll. and Bethany Biblical Sem .; farmer; min., 10-1893; e., 1896; free min. in West Goshen Ch. and in all the mission points in No. Ind .; d., 5-14-1940.
HEWITT, ALVA L., b. in Tipton County, September 9, 1885, to Marion and Lucinda Willey Hewitt; bapt. by J. F. Spitzer, 1911; m. Margrette Richey; ch. Eldon, Lowell, Mary, Keith and Shirley; ed., public schools; min., 1912; elder, 1934; min- ister at Windfall, Kokomo, and New Hope churches.
HIRT, BENJAMIN D., b. Franklin Co., Va., 1-10-1887; s. Henry Wise and Julis Ann (Naff) Hirt; m. Lottee A. Oberlin, 9-20-1911; ch. Paul David, Joe Oberlin, Olive Ruth, Lois Marjorie, Mary Elizabeth; attended special course at Bethany, Manchester, and Univ. of Cin., Ohio; farmer; minister, 1912; eldership, 1919; served Kewanna, Portland, Loon Creek, Burnettsville, Beaver Creek, Middlebury, Cin- cinnati, Ohio churches; member of Joint Bds. of Middle Ind., 1918-1928; member of Anti-saloon League; home, Monticello, Ind.
HODGDEN, DORSEY, b. Union Co., Ohio, 11-26-1855; s. Sidney and Catherine (Davy) Hodgden; m. Martha Ann Neff, 11-5-1878; ch. David E., Mary I., Mertie M., Alpha, Grace; farmer, real estate; minister, 1874; eldership, 1882; served Roann, Clear Creek; served twice on Standing Committee; d., Dayton, Ohio, 8-30-1939.
HOFFMAN, JOHN, b. Elkhart Co., Ind., 12-24-1854; s. of Aaron and Elizabeth (Wertz) H .; m. Annie E. Sellers, 10-5-1879, who died 1-28-1889; m. Alta May McGrew, 8-16-1890; ch. Laura Ellen, Omer Henry, Clarence Albert; farmer and store-keeper; free ministry in Walnut Church; d., 6-27-1928.
HOLCOMB, GALEN L., b. Allen Co., Ind., 8-13-1931; s. of Clarence E. and Nora (Swihart) H .; H. S., Ft. Wayne; 1 yr. Manchester Coll .; paper carrier and hardware clerk; min., 3-27-1949; C.B.Y.F. Recreational Dir. and Educational Dir., Camp Worker, S. S. Teacher; Deputation Worker in College; home, Ft. Wayne.
HOLDERREAD, ARNO M., b. St. Joseph Co., Ind., 1-6-1921; s. Halley E. and Goldie (McCreary) Holderread; m. Arlene Dickerhoof, 8-27-1929; H. S., Misha- waka, A.B., Manchester, B.D., Bethany; minister, 1940; served Cedar Grove, West Manchester, Osceola churches; delegate to Annual Conference in 1949; home, R. R., No. Manchester.
HOLL, DAVID L. b. Josephine Co., Oregon, June 7, 1923; to David Henry and Cora Broadwater Holl; bapt. by J. D. Miller, 1936; m. Miriam H. Mason, 1948; ch. David R. and Brent M .; ed., LaVerne College, A.B., 1945, Bethany, B.D., 1948; exper., pastor, Portland, Oregon, 1948-51; Markle and Andrews, since September 1, 1951.
HOLLENBERG, EDWARD LOWELL, b. Poona, India, 4-24-1926; s. F. M. and Nora (Reber) Hollenberg; B.A., Manchester; summer pastor at Okeechobee, Fla., 1947; medical student; home,
HOLLENBERG, FREDERICK MITCHEL, b. Clay County, 7-8-1893; s. William Frederick and Martha Jane (Mitchel) Hollenberg; m. Nora L. Reber, 6-1-1919; ch.
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Marcia Mae, Alfred Eugene, Edward Lowell; B.A., LaVerne, M.A., McPherson, B.D., Bethany; minister, 1914 -; Missionary to India, 1920-1827; served Liberty, Ill., Stanley, Wis., Modesto, Cal., Okeechobee, Fla., Salamonie, Ind., Sebring, Fla., Peru, Ind .; home, 15 N. Benton St., Peru, Ind.
HOLLINGER, KENNETH WANDLE, b. Darke Co., Ohio, 8-11-1912; s. E. S. and Sarah Elizabeth (Wandle) Hollinger; m. Helen Louise Darley, 1-1-1938; ch. John David, Richard Eugene, James Elvin, Roger William; H. S., Hollansburg, Ohio; A.B., Manchester; B.D., Bethany Seminary; one summer at Univ. Ill .; school teacher; free ministry at Beech Grove (S. Ohio); minister, 1932; elder, 1942; served Prices Creek (S. Ohio), Shepherd, Mich., Champaign, Ill., West Manchester, Olivet (N. E. Ohio); served on Men's Work Com. of So. Ohio to start Kentucky missions; served on County Council work in Ohio and Ind .; home, R. 1, Thornville, O.
HOLSOPPLE, DONALD G., b. in Gujarat Province, India, June 11, 1922, to Quincy A. and Kathryn Royer Holsopple; bapt. by his father, 1931; m. Mary Etta Stinebaugh, 1945; ch. Donna G .; ed., Juniata College, grad., 1948, Bethany, B.D., 1950; pastor, Chippewa Valley, Wisconsin, 1950-51; pastor, Salamonie Church since September 1, 1951; called to ministry in 1947.
HOOVER, BURYL F., b. Barry Co., Mich., 3-5-1893; s. of Frank and Josephine (Whitlock) H .; m. Pearl Smith, 8-1917; d., 1918; Candace Rowland, 6-2-1920; ch. Beth, Clair, Doris and David (Clair and Doris, d.); A.B., Manchester Coll., 1926; A.M., U. of Mich., 1936; B.E., Manchester Coll., 2 yr. Bible at Manchester. Teacher in H. S. in Rome City, 1922-26; in Wawaka H. S., 1926 -; min., 4-1918; e., 3-19-1929; pastor and elder of Wawaka since 1920; evangelist in Indiana, Ohio and Mich .; res., Wawaka, Ind.
HOOVER, DAVID, b. 1867, Dekalb Co., Ind .; m. 1895; preached in Cedar Lake Ch .; e., 1905; ch. Ora; m. Rozelda Haynes, 1890; d., 1917.
HOOVER, MARTIN M., b. Wayne Co., Ind., 10-1881; s. Eli D. and Catherine E. Mahoney Hoover; m. Ethel Mae Winner, 1904; ch. Alta, Paul, Verda Irene, Glen, Nola. Hagerstown H. S. and 2 terms Ind. State Normal; farmer; operated insurance and real estate business; minister at Union Grove, 1910-1916 and Nettle Creek, 1928, to now. Address, Hagerstown, Indiana.
HOOVER, PERRY R., b. Wayne Co., Ind., 7-30-1890; s. of John D. and Eliza- beth (Replogle) H .; m. Jessie May Teeter, 6-22-1912; ch. Harold C., Ruth R., Ralph L. and Helen M .; A.B., Manchester, 1923, B.D., Bethany Bib. Sem., 1925; post- graduate work, Cen. State Teachers' Coll., Mich., 1932; teacher various times and places in Ind., Ill., and Mich .; min., 4-19-1913; e., 1915; free min., near Hagers- town; pastor and free min. in Ill. and Mich .; pastor Pine Creek Ch. in Indiana; St. Com., 1942; Mod. D. M .; res., Lansing, Mich.
HOOVER, RAYMOND ARTHUR, b. Mansfield, O., 10-19-1921; s. of Jesse B. and Lucy Marie (Darkwood) H .; m. Lura Marie Sherman, 6-16-1945; ch. Larry David and Beth Ann; H. S., Hemphill Diesel School, Chicago, 1940; A.B., Man- chester Coll., 1945; 11/2 terms at Bethany Bib. Sem .; service station att., mechanic, fireman, farming; min., 1939; free min. at New Paris; pastor at Wakarusa, 1946; and Maple Grove, 1951 -; res., Goshen, Ind.
HOSTETTER, J. EARL, b. Lancaster Co., Pa., 5-20-1917; s. J. Clarence and Leah A. (Etter) Hostetter; m. Pearl Jean Staley, 6-13-1939; ch. Judith Elaine, Larry Nelson, Gloria Jean; H. S., Cornwall, Pa., B.D., Bethany, 1 yr. at Manchester; farmer, dairy industry; minister, 1943; elder, 1950; served East Petersburg, Pa., Eel River, Indiana; home, Claypool Ind.
HOUK, PETER, b. Germany, 5-4-1849; s. George and Margaret Houk; m. Sarah Jane Eikenberry, 1876; m. Anna Myers, 10-7-1926; ch. Jesse, Ada; farmer; minister at Lower Fall Creek and Pipe Creek; d., 6-21-1931.
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HOUSER, ORVILLE, E., b. St. Joseph Co., Ind., 7-13-1890; s. of Moses and Mary (Gonser) H .; m. Lodema E. Long, 6-8-1914; ch. Virgil H., George E., and Edna May; common sch .; farmer, silo worker and drug store clerk; min. 9-18-1815; e., 10-2-1923; free min. in Pine Creek ch. and in North Liberty ch. since 1919; elder of North Liberty for five yrs .; served on various boards and committees; res., North Liberty, Ind.
HOWARD, LEWIS, b. 1873, in Ohio; s. of George Washington and Nancy H .; m. May Hagley, 1915; minister, 1901; free ministry in Berrien later Buchanan Ch .; killed in auto accident, 6-24-1929.
HUFFMAN, MILO GROVER, b. Kosciusko Co., Ind., 2-2-1893; s. George Lewis and Frances Culp Huffman; m. Clara Louise Bollman, 1917; ch., Murl Eldon, Doris Virginia, Jean Ann Huffman; elder at Sante Fe and Upper Deer Creek; minister at Pipe Creek, 1931, to present. Address, 392 W. 13th St., Peru, Ind.
JEHNSEN, ERNEST, b. Mecasta Co., Mich., 1-14-1920; s. William and Emma Marie (Simcox) Jehnsen; m. Kathryn Elizabeth Brightbill; ch. David Charles, Ernest Richard, John Robert; B.S., Manchester, 1 yr. at Bethany; farmer, fireman, plumber, electrician; minister, 6-23-1939; served Rodney, Mich., Crystal, Mich., Brethren, Mich., Shepherd, Mich., Marion, Ind., Clear Creek, Ind., Ladoga and White churches, Ind., Beaverton, Mich .; home, Beaverton, Mich.
JOHNSON, JAY J., b. Williamson Co., Ill., 6-14-1918; s. Jay Edwin and Lucy May (Perry) Johnson; m. Vera A. Douglas, 7-20-1941; ch. Edwin Douglas, Mary Elizabeth; H. S., Lawrenceville, Ill., A. B., Manchester, B.D., Bethany; minister, 1942; eldership, 1946; served Monticello church 1943 -; Standing Committee, 1948; writing clerk, 1950; home, Monticello, Ind.
JONES, EMERAL, b. Kosciusko Co., Ind., 5-30-1885; s. of George and Mary (Hughes) J .; m. Maude Cory, 4-17-1907; ch. Emeral, d., Keith, Hoy, Beryl, Wanda, d .; public school; farmer and carpenter; min., 1909; e., 1912; free min., New Salem, 1909-20; pastor, North Winona, 1921 -; pastor, No. Webster, 1934-41; elder of New Salem, Topeka, Tippecanoe, Pleasant View Chapel, North Winona at various times; res., Syracuse.
JOSEPH, CLYDE, b. Starke Co., Ind., 9-4-1890; s. of William and Rachel (Hawkins) J .; m. Dorothy Opal Bolen, 12-23-1916; ch. David Earl; common sch., one term at Manchester Coll .; farmer and decorator; dea., 10-10-1912; min., 9-28- 1916; e., 11-10-1919; pastor at Salem and Blissville ch .; e. at Blissville, Plymouth and Center ch .; res., Murphysboro, Ill. (at present).
KEIM, ARTHUR C., b. Elkhart Co., Ind., 3-7-1915; s. of George and Nona Mae (Cripe) K .; m. Ellen M. Bendsen, 6-25-1939; ch. Ann Marie, Curtis Arthur and Stephen George; H. S .; 2 yr. Bethany Bib. Training Sch .; M.A., Manchester Coll .; B.D., Bethany Bib. Sem .; min., 1934; e., 1943; choir member and S. S. teacher during training yrs .; pastor, Plymouth, 1938-45; Union Center, 1945-50; e. of Michigan City, Maple Grove and Salem chs .; St. Com., 1949; Dist. Bd. member, 1944-50; member of Dist. Comm. and various Dist. activities; lives at San Diego, California.
KENDALL, PAUL, b. Clinton Co., Ind., 6-28-1907; s. of Edward and Nannie (Hibner) K .; m. Mary Shively, 8-16-1932; ch. Joseph Allan; ed. H. S .; A.B., Man- chester College, 1928; M.S., Indiana Univ., 1937; teacher, Elkhart Co.,; teacher and principal, Whitley and Tipton Cos .; free ministry, Elkhart Valley; part time pastor, So. Whitley, and Howard, Ind .; res., Sharpsville, Ind.
KESSLER, JAMES O., b. 9-7-1869; s. William and Martha (Flora) K .; m. Julia Morris, 9-4-1892; ch. Hazel, Galen, Raymond, Mabel, Dorothy, Ida Mae and Martha; grade school; farmer and merchant; dea., 1909; min., 1912; e., 1918; Free Min. in Pine Creek, 1912-1932, except few years in N. Dak .; part time as elder; pastor at Salem Ch., 1932-38; del. to Dist. and A. M. many times; inactive since, 1938.
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KILLIAN, WILLIAM, b. Elkhart Co., Ind., 5-22-1877; s. of Christian and Eliza- beth (Wagner) K .; m. Stella Elnora Roose, 4-3-1901; farmer near Nappanee 3 yrs., in Blissville congregation, 44 yrs .; elected minister, 1912; res., Walkerton, Ind.
KINSEL, WALDO EVERETT, b. Montgomery Co., Ohio, 12-11-1917; s. Harry J. and Ella May (Rookstool) Kinsel; m. Shirley Janet Kirkman, 11-7-1944; ch. Alva Dean Kinsel; H. S., Brookville, Ohio; 4 yrs. Agri. Ohio State; B.D., Bethany; Minister, 1949; served Harman, W. Va., Cando, N. D., Zion Hill, N. E. Ohio, Fair- view, So. Ind., 1949 -; home, R. R. 3, Lafayette, Ind.
KINSEY, WILLIAM, b. Bedford Co., Pa., 7-10-1878; s. of Jacob and Kathryn (Hofecker)K .; m. Minnie Howe, 5-31-1910; Essie Stoner, 4-21-1947; B.E. and A.B., Juniata Coll .; grad. work in Penn. State and Johns Hopkins U .; B.D., Bethany Bib. Sem .; P.S. and College teaching; pastor, Elkhart City Ch., 1927-1932; also several chs. in east; min., 7-30-1908; e., 9-6-1917; S.C., 1945; del. many times, also served on Dist. Bds. and elder of churches; voluminous writer, both Biblical subjects and poems; chalk talk artist; res., Greencastle, Pa.
KLEPINGER, DAVIS P., b. near Dayton, Ohio, 10-20-1861; m. Mary E. Clin- genpeel, 1883; ch. Nellie, Jesse, Bertha, Linnie, Sylvia, Percy; farmer in Kansas and Indiana; minister at Pipe Creek, 1892-1927; d., 5-24-1939.
KNARR, RICHARD HENRY, b. Pulaski Co., Ind. 9-29-1914; s. Harley Ellis and Hulda Elizabeth (Herrick) Knarr; m. Irene Evelyn Kintner, 6-1-1941; ch. John Richard, Janet Irene, Eva Marie, Elaine Alice; H. S., Winamac, B.A., Manchester; school teacher; minister, 1948; served Sugar Creek; home, South Whitley, Ind.
KREIDER, HOWARD JOSEPH, b. Whitley Co., Ind., 4-17-1900; s. of Landa U. and Emma Blanch (Snell) K .; m. Irene Mary Miller, 5-14-1925; ch. Gwendolyn Mae, Elva Joan and Ronald Lee; H. S. and one yr. Manchester Col .; farm hand, R. R. section, car shops and fireman; farmer; during part time pastoral work was painter, paper hanger, electrical work, carpenter and cabinet worker; min., 6-6-1929; e., 11-4-1932; free min. in Ill .; pastor at New Salem Ch., 1934-49; Liberty Mills, 1949 -; twice a member of S. T .; 5 yrs. mem. of Dist. Min. Bd .; evangelist for 15 yrs .; res., Liberty Mills, Ind.
KREIDER, LANDA U., b. Whitley Co., Ind., 9-14-1874; s. of Joseph and Lydia (Myers) K .; m. Emma B. Snell; second m. Emma I. Peterson, 4-19-1914; ch. Orva Ray, Chloia, Howard, Ralph, Glenn, Ida May, Mary L. and Russel L .; grade sch., a Manchester Bible term; min., 12-15-1901; e., 1914; 15 yrs. in free min. in Sugar Creek and Pleasant View Chs. in Mid. Ind .; pastor and eld. in Huntington Country, Clear Creek and Sugar Ridge Chs. in Mid. Ind., 1913-1922; pastor, No. Winona Ch., 1922-25; pastor and eld. in Blue River Ch., 1925-48; del. to Dist. and A. M. many times; Dist. S. S. Sec. 1 yr. in Mid. Ind .; res., Columbia City, Ind.
KUSZMAUL, CLARENCE EUGENE, b. Williams Co., O., 8-7-1920; s. of Wil- liam Clarence and Dorothy Dianna (Sampson) K .; H. S. and A.B., Manchester Coll., 1950; stock clerk, ass't mgr .; C.P.S. mental hosp. att., machine operator; min., 9-1-1946; res., Michigan City, Ind.
LANTIS, PAUL C., b. West Alexandria, Ohio, 9-4-1907; s. of Raymond M. and May (Brumbaugh) L .; m. Florence M. Weldy, 5-30-1936; ch. Paul Carson, Jr., Esther May and Martha Joy; H. S., 1926; A.B., Manchester Coll., 1935; B.D., Bethany Bib. Sem., 1942; student pastor, Mich. City, 1935-37; pastor, Osceola ch., 1938-40; min., 5-20-1928; e., 10-18-1942; free min., Brookville, Fla .; Pres. Young People in Ga .- Fla .; pastor, Painter Creek, O., 1942-49; pastor, New Salem Ch., No. Ind., 1949 -; res., Milford, Ind.
LANTIS, RAYMOND M., b. Preble Co., O., 9-13-1886; s. of Nelson J. and Amanda (Overholser) L .; m. May Ethel Brumbaugh, 2-16-1907; ch. Paul C., Lucile, Ruth, John and Marie; H. S., Teachers' Normal, 1 yr. Bethany; carpenter; min.,
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12-30-1911; e., 6-8-1916; free min. at Fruitdale and Oneonta, Ala .; West Dayton and Palestine, O .; pastor at New Salem, 1920-21; free min. at Syracuse, Ind. and Brookville, Fla .; part time pas., W. Eel River, 1942-45; also at Kokomo, 1937; Dist. Min. Bd., Fla. and Ga .; d., 5-10-1947.
LAPRAD, JOHN A., b. Franklin Co., Va., 12-10-1912; s. John Thomas and Nancy (Barnhart) Laprad; m. Ruth Swartz, 2-21-1937; ch. Paul Allen and Richard David; H. S., Rossville; Postal Employee; Minister, 1944; home, Delphi, Ind.
LEHMAN, WILMER M., b. Morgan Co., Missouri, 10-13-1903; s. John D. and Lizzie Mohler Lehman; m. Florence Brammell, 1927; ch. Carol Louise, Betty Jean, Wilmer Eugene, Joy Katherine, James Mark; 11/2 yrs., McPherson College, 1 yr., Bethany Seminary; farmer in Kansas and Oklahoma; pastor at Madison, Kans., Crystal, Mich., Bethel Center and Hickory Grove, Ind .; address: 602 North Mulberry, Hartford City, Indiana.
LEONARD, BRUCE D., b. Blackford Co., 3-20-1876; s. John and Maria A. (Dodds) Leonard; m. Ida M. Pilate, 12-25-1900; ch. Helen, Fredirek, Catherin, Charles; H. S., Hartford City, Ind .; meat cutter, factory worker; minister, Hart- ford City, 1896-1931 and 1933-1946, Pontiac, Mich., 1932-33; retired.
LERCH, JAMES, b. Starke Co., Ind., 5-18-1862; s. of Stephen C. and Margaret (Fallis) L .; m. Vilony Finch; ch. Della, Florence, George, Marion, Alvin, Lorence and Estelle; common sch .; farmer; dea .; min., 1899; free min. in Salem Ch .; d., 6-2-1944.
LONG, DANIEL M., s. of Malcolm A. and Amy Louise (Fahrney) Long, was born at Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland, April 16, 1923; m. Miriam Aileen Hanawalt of Laverne, Calif., Aug. 22, 1946; two sons, Steven Ross and David Wayne; B.A., Juniata Coll .; B.D., Bethany Biblical Sem .; grad. work at Butler U. Indian- apolis; bap. by Murray Wagner, Apr., 1932; min., June, 1942; eld., Mar., 1949; sum- mer pastor at Buchanan, Mich., 1945; also at Paradise, Calif., 1946; pastor at Hagers- town, Md., 1947-49; also District Adult Advisor of Y. P .; editor of Brethren Student Christian Movement, 1946-47; pastor at Indianapolis, Ind., since 1949; chairman of Radio Comm., Washington Co. Council of Churches, Md., 1947-49; sec., Radio Comm., Church Federation of Indianapolis, 1949-51 and newly appointed chairman.
LONG, FRANCIS ARTHUR, b. St. Joseph Co., Ind., 8-10-1879; s. of William and Margaret Jane (Nichols) L .; m. Daisy Maurer, 12-1902; Ollie M. Johnson, 9-1921; ch. Glenn, Betty Imogene, Dora Anabel, Grace Arlene, Junior Arthur and Mary Ellen; common sch .; painting and paper hanging and farmer; deac., 1912; min., 1914; e., 1924; free min. in Pine Creek and Blissville ch .; del. to Dist. and A. M. several times; res., Plymouth, Ind.
LONG, IRA E., b. Williams Co., O., 6-29-1875; s. of Jacob T. and Mary Eliza- beth (Keiser) L .; m. Della May Landis, 10-5-1898; ch. Leora Lucile, Lois Lilian, Leon Landis, Ruth Irlene, Thelma Evangeline, Gladys Lenore, Maurice Edwin, Kenneth Guy and Eveline Joyce; Normal sch. 1 yr .; grad. Draughon's Bus. Coll., Nashville, Tenn .; farmer, carpenter, teacher; Dea., 1900; min., 5-2-1902; e., 1907; pastor of Fostoria, Lima, Richland, Akron and Owl Creek chs. in Ohio; Andrews, Ind., 1914-1923; White ch., 1923-25; Rock Run ch., 1925-29; Middlebury, 1937-41; Buchanan, Mich., 1941-44; North Liberty ch., 1944-50; St. Com. six times; Dist. Bd. member in N. E. Ohio, N., Mid., and So. Ind .; held more than 85 revivals; res., Milford, Ind.
LONG, KENNETH GUY, b. Richland Co., O., 5-26-1913; s. of Ira E. and Della May (Landis) L .; m. Grace E. Gans, 8-17-1940; ch. Alice, Ann, Joe and John; H. S., A.B., Manchester Coll., 1935; B.D., Bethany Bib. Sem., 1939; pastor, Grand Rapids, Mich .; Cedar Lake ch., 1941-45; Walnut ch., 1945-49; Union City ch., 1949 -; min., 1931; e., 1943; res., Union City, Ind.
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LONGENECKER, SAMUEL W., b. Lancaster Co., Pa., 2-22-1916; s. of William S. and Barbara (Wolgemuth) L .; m. Mary A. Moore, 3-15-1925; ch. James Austin and Robert Samuel; B.S. in Ed. Elizabethtown Coll., B.D., Bethany Bib. Sem .; teacher in elem. grades in Pa .; part-time pastor in Pa., 1941-46; Wakarusa, Ind., part-time pastor, 1947-49; full-time pastor, Nappanee, 1949 -; min., 12-13-1941; e., 12-17-1944; del. to Dist. and A. M. several times; Bd. of Ch. Ed. in No. Ind., 1947 -; res., Nappanee, Ind.
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