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LOUCKS, WILLIAM H., b. Marshall Co., Ind., 3-9-1898; s. of Peter and Malinda (Metzler) L .; m. Fannie Mae Drake, 11-29-1917; ch. William Otis, Thelma Ruth, Mabel Etta and Aletha Anne; common sch. and 1 yr. H. S .; farmer and miller; dea. 10-3-1920; min. 7-16-1925; e. 9-3-1944; free min. Center ch .; part time pastor, N. Dak. and Blissville ch. in Indiana, 1947 -. St. Com. 1946; res. Auburn, Indiana.
MCCULLOUGH, ESTEL L., b. Wayne Co., Ind., 8-3-1895; s. Joseph P. and Viola N. Bowen Mccullough; m. Inez N. Dillon, 1919; ch. Delbert, and Phyllis; pastor at Middletown and Beech Grove, Ind. Present Address: 227 W. St., Pendleton, Ind.
McFADDEN, W. GLENN, b. Wayne Co., O., 4-4-1904; s. of Albert H. and Ida M. (Royer) M .; m. Eva N. Burkholder, 7-12-1928; ch. Robert, Wilbur, Ralph; ed., H. S., Ohio, A.B., Manchester College, 1928, B.D., Bethany Biblical Seminary, 1942; College and H. S. Teacher, 11 yrs; part-time pastor, Mansfield, O., 1929-39 and Michigan City, Ind., 1939-42; pastor, Troy, O., 1942-1950, Elgin, Ill., 1950 -; mem St. Comm., 1945-46; Mod., So. Ohio Dist., 1947; res., 1418 Peters Rd., Elgin, Ill.
McGUIRE, GRANT T., b. Madison Co., Ind., 2-6-1895; s. of Melville C. and Cora E. (Bedel) M .; m. Lula M. Wolfe, 9-5-1913; ch. Dorothy Vivian; ed., B.Th., Chicago Union College, B.D., Bethany Biblical Seminary; farmer until 1925; part time or full time pastor Roanoke, Canton, Decatur, Ill., Argos, Ind., Pasadena, Calif., 1925-43; ex. sec., Pacific Region, 1943-45; pastor, Rocky Ford, Colo., 1945-48,
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Oakland, Calif., 1948 -; mem. St. Comm., 1945; res., 1917 Fortieth Ave., Oakland 1, Calif.
MARKLEY, JOHN M., b. in Kan., 9-16-1867; s. of Daniel and Elizabeth (Mish- ler) M .; m. Rena May Waller, 2-22-1891; ch. Ira, Myrtle, Blanch, Roy, Paul, Lee, and Harve; farmer; free min. and e .; service in Walnut, Blissville, Center ch. in Indiana and also in Okla .; d., 6-6-1945.
MARTIN, ROBERT EDWARD, b. Elkhart Co., Ind., 12-29-1921; s. of Edward F. and Martha M. (Yoder) M .; m. Josephine A. Stickel, 12-25-1941; ch. Larry Edward; H. S. and 2 yr. Bethany Bib. Sem .; farmer, relief worker and custodian of New Paris sch. min., 8-31-1944; summer pastor, Greenmount, Va .; pastor, Maple Grove ch., Ind., 4-1946-51; pastor, Mich., 1951 -.
MATHIS, JEFFERSON H., was born September 21, 1897, in Madison County, Iowa, to Jefferson and Amanda Hall Mathis; baptized by William West, 1912; mar- ried Cordelia Mae Burton, 1919; children, Andrew Gladden Mathis; education, Mount Morris College, 1928-30; Bethany Biblical Seminary, 1926-27, 1931-32; pas- tor, Milledgeville, Illinois, 1927-34; District Secretary, Northern Missouri, 1934-38; District Secretary, Northern Iowa, 1938-41; Director of C.P.S. camps, 1941-43; Public Relations Department of Manchester College, 1943-1947; and Executive Secretary, Central Region, 1947-1951; Minister, 1926; Elder, 1929.
MAUGANS, WILLIS W., b. Miami Co., Ind., 8-31-1913; s. William F. and Ina V. Hosman; m. Evelyn J. Mills, 1934; ch. Terrance William, John Conrad, and Stephen Dee; Peru H. S .; farmer in Miami Co .; minister at Pipe Creek, 1945 -; address: R. 4, Peru, Ind.
MILLER, ARTHUR G., b. St. Joseph Co., Ind., 1-5-1881; s. of Levi and Sarah (Miller) M .; m. Charity Frazer, 8-6-1899; Zadie Myers, 1939; Ruth L. Myers, 1-18- 1949; ch. Rosa and Ralph H .; common sch .; farmer, painter and carpenter; dea., 1912; min., 1916; e., 1925; free min., Blissville and Oregon; pastor at Mt. Pleasant, 1928; res., Plymouth, Ind.
MILLER, CHARLEY C., b. Darke Co., Ohio, 8-31-1878; s. Isaac R. and Min- ervia (Christian) Miller; m. Linnie P. Burger, 12-3-1901; ch. Caroline, Lloyd, Esther, Helen Lois, Isaac and Bertha; farmer; minister, 9-22-1906; served Pleasant Valley, O., Roann, Ind., 1908 -; delegate to Dist. and Annual Conferences; home, Roann, Ind.
MILLER, CLESSIE, b. Henry Co., Ind., 11-12-1889; s. John and Angeline (Brenaman) Miller; m. Lillian Ditkover; six children and two step-sons; farmer; preacher at Nettle Creek congregation since 1912; address: Straughn, Ind.
MILLER, DAVID, b. Elkhart Co., 1-6-1875; s. of Daniel and Susannah (Gan- ger) M .; m. Elizabeth Bechtel, 5-19-1895; ch. Amanda, Edna and Cathrine; grade school; farmer and carpenter; dea., 11-1913; min., 10-2-1921; e., 12-8-1923; elder of Union Center, 1923-27; 1929-44; del. to Dist. and A. M. many times.
MILLER, HUGH, b. Logan Co., Ohio, 3-7-1881; s. Abednego and Mary Eliza- beth (Snyder) Miller; m. Arie May Huber, 2-10-1903; ch. Galon Russel, Wilma Elizabeth and Alma Diana; 3 yrs., Bethany; farmer; minister, 1909 -; elder, 1919; served Bellefontaine, Oakland, Troy, Ohio; also Clear Creek, Cart Creek, W. Eel River and Bremen, Ind.
MILLER, J. ANDREW, b. Miami Co., Ind., 12-28-1873; s. Martin M. and Sarah Catharine (Frantz) Miller; m. Amanda J. Tinkle, 1-1-1895; ch. Mella M., D. Leon, Malvin M .; farmer; free ministry largely; minister, 4-4-1898; elder, 1911; served Laudersville, Union Grove, Kokomo, Muncie, Bethel Center churches; Standing
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Com. 4 times Dist. Meeting; delegate 30 times to Annual Meeting; 28 yrs. on So. Ind. Mission Board; home, Muncie, Ind.
MILLER, JOSEPH, b. Elkhart Co., Ind., 1874; m. Hallie Bartmess; free min. at Wawaka ch. and Dunkard Brethren; d., 1948.
MILLER, NOAH H., b. Piatt Co., Ill., 4-18-1877; s. of Solomon S. and Mary (Miller) M .; m. Elva D. Mellinger, 1901; ch. Irene, Ralph and Ruth; H. S., Mt. Morris and Manchester Coll. 3 yrs., Bethany Bib. Sem. 3 yrs .; farmer; dea., 1907; min., 1908; e., 1917; free min., 10 yrs .; pastor and evangelist for many years in Ill .; pastor and elder of Mt. Pleasant and Camp Creek Ch. in Ind. since 1935; twice member St. Com .; Dist. Clerk in Ill., 17 yrs .; once mod .; res., Bourbon, Ind.
MILLER, SAMUEL E., b. Elkhart Co., Ind., 8-30-1889; s. of Jonas and Nora Belle (Ganger) M .; m. Edna R. Kirkendorffer, 4-22-1909; ch. Mabel and Floyd; common sch., 2 yrs. H. S., night school in Bible and correspondence courses; farmer, carpenter and mechanic; dea., 7-15-1920; min., 7-17-1928; e., 9-27-1932; S. S. work and minister in West Goshen ch .; pastor and elder in Yellow Creek ch., 1938-43; del. to District and A. M. several times; res., Goshen, Ind.
MISHLER, JOHN D., b. Wabash Co., Ind., 10-18-1916; s. Roy S. and Myrtle June (Swihart) Mishler; m. Marion Naomi Quelet, 1-1-1941; ch. Delora Ann, Rosalyn Marie; H. S., Roann, A.B., Manchester, attended Bethany; grocery clerk; farmer; Minister, 1946 -; West Eel River, Ind., 1946-48; Buffalo, 1948-51; Pleasant Dale, 1951 -.
MISHLER, IVERSON, b. Elkhart Co., Ind., 10-17-1886; s. of Solomon and Ella (Whitehead) M .; m. Minnie Bainter, 4-22-1909; ch. Florence and Gerald; B. S. Goshen College; teaching PS .; 41 yrs. farmer and factory work .; min. 9-1907; all ministerial service in Maple Grove and New Paris Ch .; res. New Paris, Ind.
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John D. Mishler
MISHLER, JOHN L., b. 1867, Johnstown, Pa .; m. Orpha Ulery; min. 1898; worked in Pleasant Valley and Middlebury Churches; d. 1941.
MOCK, CLAYTON J., b. Chippewa Co. Wisc. 4-19-1907; s. of Noah and Betsy (Mitchel) M .; m. Iness Cripe, 6-18-1929; ch. Gordon; Rural Normal and Eau Claire Teachers' Coll .; farmer, 1931-48; teacher, 1926 -; min. 1933; pastor, 1930-35 in Wisc .; Syracuse, Ind., 1948 -; res. Syracuse, Ind.
MOCK, VIRGIL, b. Kosciusko Co., Ind., 5-9-1894; s. of Francis Marion and Mary Kathrine (Miller) M .; m. Mary Bigler, 9-25-1920; ch. Violet, Velma, Robert and Doris; H. S. Syracuse, 2 yr. Manchester Coll .; Bethany Sem .; Exten. courses at Indiana U., Muncie and Goshen Coll .; farmer, teacher ps. 25 yrs. in Elkhart Co., 10 yrs. in Kosciusko Co .; min., 1914; e., 1937; free min. in Tippecanoe, No. Webster, Middlebury and New Paris churches; del. to Dist. and A. M .; S. S. teacher for 35 yrs .; res. New Paris, Ind.
MORNINGSTAR, CECIL L., b. St. Joseph Co., Ind., 10-19-1902; s. of Reuben L. and Mary Annetta (Laird) M .; m. Ruby Early, 6-17-1928; ch. Alta May and Alma Fay, twins; H. S. and 1 yr. Bethany Bib. Sem .; bookkeeper, accountant, and office worker; min., 1923; e., 1938; free min. in Pine Creek and English Prairie churches, part-time pastor in North Liberty and Blissville chs .; res. Howe, Ind.
MORRIS, ARDEN, b. DeKalb Co., Ind., 5-3-1928; s. Arthur F. and Alta (Rosella) Harrison; m. Vivian Louise Zook 6-23-1949; attended Manchester Coll .; farmer; licensed to ministry, 1948; working in Liberty Mills church; delegate to District Con. in 1947; res. North Manchester.
MORRIS, ARTHUR, b. Miami Co., Ind., 9-24-1899; s. Frank F. and Mary (Metz- ger) Morris; m. Alta R. Harrison; ch. Leo R., Jennie Irene, J. Arden; A.B. Man- chester College; farmer, teacher, principal, superintendent of public schools; min- ister, 1922 -; served Cedar Creek, Liberty Mills; elder, 1928-, Cedar Creek and Lib- erty Mills; moderator at Dist. Con. of No. Ind .; Middle Ind., Mission-Min. Bd., stand- ing comm .; res. South Whitley, Ind., R 1.
MORRIS, CHAS. S., b. Reno Co., Kansas 8-5-1892; s. Frank and Mary Metz- ger Morris; m. Miriam I. Fast 8-5-1914; ch. Dwight L. and Mildred L .; A.B. Man-
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chester College, A.M. Ohio State Univ., Ph.D. Ohio State Univ .; summer sessions at Bethany Biblical Seminary and Chicago Univ .; Teacher of Science at Blue Ridge College 1913-1914; teacher at Mt. Morris College, 1915-17; teacher at McPherson College 1917-26; teacher at Manchester College 1926 -; res. North Manchester, Ind.
MOURER, JOHN H., b. Franklin Co., Pa., 11-26-1858; s. Geo. and Elizabeth (Sites) Mourer; m. Rachel Weinhold, 1-25-1880; ch. Albert A., Mary E., George C., Harry H., Chas. C., Ethel M., Russel J., Grace V., and Raymond E .; farmer; minis- ter 1896 -; eldership; asst. elder at Seafield and Monticello; delegate to dist. meet- ings numerous times; home, Idaville, Ind.
MOW, AARON I., b. in Elkhart Co., Ind., 1-8-1859; s. of John E. and Elizabeth (Burkett) M .; m. Mary Lunettie Baxter, 12-25-1888; ch. Anetta C., Baxter M., Terry G., and Susie E .; grade sch. and grad. of Indiana State Normal; teacher and farmer; min. 3-1880; ad. 8-6-1894; e. 12-14-1902; free min. and evangelist for 40 yrs; held Bible Inst. in No. Ind .; taught Homiletics at Manchester College for a time; miss. in Ark., 1892-94; d. Polk Co. Fla., 2-4-1925.
MULLIGAN, FRANK, b. Defiance, Ohio, 12-16-1896; s. Thomas and Catherine (Weis) Mulligan; m. Mary M. Kintner, 2-17-1918; m. Esther Mock, 9-7-1920; ch. Glenn Franklin, Ivan Emmert, Mary Ruth; A.B. Manchester; M.S. Ed., Ind. Univ .; farmer and carpenter; school teacher; minister, 1926 -; served Andrews, Hickory Grove; res., Huntington, Ind.
MULLIGAN, GLENN FRANKLIN, b. Defiance, Ohio, 7-7-1921; s. Frank and Esther Mock Mulligan; m. Maxine Heitz, 1942; ch. Kathleen and Steven; B.S. Man- chester College; M.S. Indiana Univ .; minister at Andrews 1942-1949, and Cedar Creek, 1949; school teacher, 1943 to present and is now principal at LaOtto, Ind .; Address: R. 1, Garrett, Ind.
MUSSELMAN, ADDISON P., b. Carroll Co., Ill., 6-28-1882; s. Aaron M. and Catherine R. (Prowant) Musselman; m. Alta M. Mowery, 2-16-1910; ch. Claude Albert, Harold Ira; 3 yrs., Bethany; farmer; carpenter; contractor; minister, 1912; eldership, 1914; served Alvo, Nebr., Beatrice, Nebr., Batavia, Ill., Four Mile, Ind., Flora, Ind., Lima, Ohio, Anderson, Ind., Girard, Ill., Lick Creek, O .; home, Bryan, Ohio.
MYERS, HAROLD R., b. St. Joseph Co., Ind., 11-16-1914; s. of Abraham and Edna Bell (Wallace) M .; m. Clara Edna Gongwer, 12-31-1938; ch. Larry; H. S .; min., 8-30-1936; pastor, Osceola, and Cedar Creek churches in Ind., also of Poplar Ridge and Circleville Ch. in Ohio; full time evangelist since 1945; res., Elkhart, Ind.
NEAD, DANIEL P., b. Montgomery Co., Ind., 12-3-1852; s. Samuel and Susan Shively Nead; m. Ella Jane Givler, 1899; ch. Asa, Elva, Mary, Fern; teaching course at Lebanon, Ind .; farmer and teacher in Miami Co .; minister at Pipe Creek, 1894- 1927.
NEFF, RALEIGH R., b. Elkhart Co., Ind., 1-19-1887; s. of Henry M. and Mary Lunettie (Cripe) N .; m. Amanda Deeter, 9-1-1907; ch. Emerson Paul and Mary June; H. S. and Normal work at Manchester College; taught school 2 yrs .; farmer; min., 2-13-1909; e., 12-13-1919; free min. at Bethany ch .; e of Bethany, 5 yrs in all.
NEHER, DAVID, b. Allen Co., 1-12-1863; s. Samuel aud Rebecca (Nevel) Neher; m. Lucinda Alice Warner, 12-27-1885; ch. Oscar W., Ethel N., George E .; farmer and carpenter; minister, 1894; free ministry at Walnut Level, Ind., Cabool, Mo., Fairview, Mo., Sugar Ridge, Mich., Harlan, Mich .; home, No. Manchester, Ind.
NEHER, MEDFORD D., b. Carroll Co., Ind., 7-25-1892; s. George W. and Pris- cilla (Cripe) Neher; m. Ada Shank, 9-3-1919; ch. Evelyn, Leonardo, Geneva, Phyllis and Gwenda Lee; B.D., Manchester & Bethany; art Inst. of Chicago; school teacher, Artist; minister, 1914; eldership, 1928; asst. pastor, Eastwood, Akron, 1927-32, De-
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fiance City and Country, 1942-1950, Peoria, 1950 -; home, 507 Ravine, Peoria, Ill.
NEHER, OSCAR WARNER, b. Wells Co., Ind., 6-22-1887; s. David and Lu- cinda Alice (Warner) Neher; m. Etha Mae Trostle; ch. Dorotha Jean, Lois Leone, Robert Trostle; A.B., Mount Morris College, B.S., Iowa State, M.S., U. of Chicago; carpenter, machinist, teacher, professor and pres. of Mt. Morris, 1924-1932; college professor at Manchester, 1932 -; minister, 1-3-1907; elder, 1927; free ministry, Walnut Level, Ind., Cabool, Missouri, So. Waterloo, Ia., Franklin Grove, Ill .; home, North Manchester.
NEHER, SAMUEL, b. Clark, Ohio, 1-18-1833; s. John and Anna (Miller) Neher; m. Rebecca Nevel, 1-20-1856; ch. John H., Amos, David, Mary, Jacob, Sarah S., Samuel I., Ida May; carpenter and farmer; minister, 1863; elder, 1877; free min- istry, Sugar Creek, O., County Line, Ohio, Walnut Level, Ind., Hickory Grove, Ind., Blue Creek, Ind., Pleasant Dale, Ind .; d., Wells Co., Ind., 4-9-1906.
NICODEMUS, RUTHERFORD H., b. Miami Co., O., 1-1-1877; s. of Harrison and Paulina (Linger) N .; m. Nancy E. Swartzbaugh, 1-1899; Gladys Upton, 1939; ch. Pauline and Clara; B.S.L., Bethany Biblical Sem., 1915, graduate work in Man- chester Coll. and Bethany Biblical Sem .; farmer in early life; grocer; min. in mission churches in Ohio; teacher in Bethany, 1911-1920; teacher in Manchester Coll., 1920-25; min., 8-8-1904; e., 6-29-1908; pastor of Bethel Ch .; also, Sidney, O., and Beaverton, Mich .; much evangelistic and Bible Institute work; retired, Jan., 1950; res., Sturgis, Mich.
NOFFSINGER, PAUL, b. Montgomery Co., Ohio, 6-3-1911; s. Jesse and Flora Alice (Dils) Noffsinger; m. Mary Mildred Throne, 6-15-1935; ch. Jean Marie, James Paul, Lois Faye; A.B., Manchester, attended Ohio State; farmer, social case worker, school attendance officer, mgr. Farm Bureau, Field Sec. for Manchester College, 1948 -; minister, 1932 -; served Walnut Grove, O., 1st Mich. City; member of Brethren Service Com. of N. W. Ohio; home, North Manchester, Ind.
NOFFSINGER, ROSS LAWRENCE, b. Montgomery Co., Ohio, 10-27-1917; s. Jesse and Flora (Dils) Noffsinger; m. Mary Carolyn Stone, 3-8-1942; ch. Joan Noffsinger and Ted Jesse; B.S., Manchester College, B.D., Bethany Seminary; minister, 1939; eldership, 1946; served Hancock, Minn., Portland, Ind., Des Moines Valley, Iowa, Donnels Creek, Ohio; Moderator of Middle Iowa District Meeting, 1947; Standing Committee from Middle Iowa, 1948; home, R. 2, Springfield, Ohio.
NORRIS, EDWARD O., b. Madison Co., Ind., 4-11-1874; s. Charles H. and Anna Maria (Duffy) Norris; m. Anna M. Richards, 6-17-1894; ch. Marien M., Forbes H., Lorna F., Ernest Kenneth; Bible school at Manchester; farmer; free ministry at Toledo, Ohio, Champaign, Ill., Astoria, Ill., New Hope, Ind., Richmond, Ind .; min- ister, 1902; eldership, 1906; Standing Com. 8 times; Dist. Mission Bd., 7 yrs .; home, 217 N. W. 4th St., Richmond, Ind.
NUSBAUM, EARL, b. Elkhart Co., Ind., 11-23-1894; s. of Amos and Minnie (Pelsma) N .; m. Eva Cripe, 7-15-1916; ch. Russel and Manford; Moody Bible School; farmer, grocery clerk and Hossick Bakery; min., 1925; e., 1930; free min. Yellow Creek and Baugo churches; pastor at Osceola and Elkhart Valley churches; lay min. at Elkhart City since 1948; del. to both Dist. and A. M .; res., Elkhart, Ind.
OCKERMAN, DAVID EARL, b. Howard Co., 9-3-1915; s. Leslie Elwood and Effie Mae (Fisher) Ockerman; m. Alta Fern Taggart, 9-3-1938; ch. Edward Earl, James Ronald, Joseph LeRoy; Gr., Manchester; farmer; minister, 1945; served Pleasant View, Ind .; home, 1209 N. Wayne, No. Manchester, Ind.
OCKERMAN, LESLIE ELWOOD, b. Highland Co., Ohio, 1-12-1878; s. David Allen and Laura Belle (David) Ockerman m. Effie May Fisher 12-21-1901; ch. Thelma, Dollie Marie, David Earl; attended special course at Manchester; grocery- man, factory worker, farmer; minister, 2-13-1910; eldership, 1915; free ministry at
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Kokomo Mission Church; served Kokomo Church, Howard Ch., Upper Deer Creek, and Mexico Church; d., Miami Co., Ind., 6-15-1942.
OVERHOLSER, WILLIAM E., b. Elkhart Co., 2-26-1880; s. of George and Elizabeth (Landis) O .; m. Viola Fisher, 6-30-1901; ch. J. E., Lucile, Evelyn, Maxine; 1 yr. Manchester Coll., some time at Bethany Bib. Sem .; teacher 10 yrs .; min., 1908; e., 1913; pastor since 1912, at No. Winona, New Salem, Lima, O., No. Webster, Dutchtown Breth. and Akron Coop .; res., Warsaw, Ind.
PAUL, D. W., b. in 1862 to Henry and Nancy Snowberger Paul in Huntington County; baptized, 1885; deacon, 1891; minister, 1905; elder, 1912; 3 yrs. in Man- chester College; elder of Loon Creek, 1913-1946; died at the Mexico Welfare Home on June 11, 1948.
PAUL, LEWIS L., b. Henry Co., Ind., 9-4-1871; s. Isaac Paul and Barbara (Bechtell) Paul; m. Mittie Swoveland, 12-13-1891; ch. Lucy, Nellie, Blanche, Gladys, Oyvind, Ethel, Wayne, Elsie, Guyneth, Hildreth; farmer; minister, 1918; eldership, 1923; served Lower Deer Creek, Buck Creek, Howard, Upper Deer Creek; d., Henry Co., Ind., 1-8-1940.
PENCE, OPAL EILEEN, b. Huntington Co., Ind., 12-14-1924; d. Chester and Jessie Edith (Bolinger) Pence; attended Manchester and Ft. Wayne Bible Inst .; minister, 1948; served Kosauqua, Iowa, Pleasant Mount, Ill., Schellar, Ill .; home, So. Jackson, Auburn. Serving as pastor, 1950 -.
PEPPLE, ELMER, b. Noble Co., Ind., 7-25-1877; s. of Albert and Analiza (Gump) P .; m. Nellie Ann Bosler, 1905; ch. Arlo, Lloyd, Sarah, Ruth, Russel, Lin- coln, Lucile, Glen, Mary, Paul, Catherine, Elma and Marjorie; Tri State Normal and Manchester Coll .; farmer and pub. sch. teacher; min., 1910; e., 1931; free min., in Pleasant Hill, 1910 -; eld. of home ch., 1945 -; del. to Dist. Conf. several times and to A. M. in 1948; res., LaOtto, Ind.
PETRY, CARROLL M., b. at Pittsburg, Ohio, to Rev. Wilmer A. and Edna Brower Petry, August 20, 1931; bapt. by C. H. Petry (grandfather), 1938; m. Mar- garet M. James, 1950; ed., second year in Manchester College; min., 1949; pastor, Spring Creek, 1951-
PETRY, ELDEN, M., b. Ward Co., 6-16-1909; s. Chester H. and Roxie Estelle (Jones) Petry; m. Ruth Lillian Beardshaw, 6-21-1935; ch. Charles Eugene and Lynn Rae; 2 yrs., Manchester; minister, 1930; eldership, 1937; served East Nimishillen Ch., Ohio., and Anderson Church; home, 2212 George St., Anderson, Ind.
PETRY, ELMER S., b. Preble Co., Ohio, 11-19-1877; s. Michal M. and Catherine (Stump) Petry; m. Alice M. Jones; ch. C. A. Petry (foster); attended Manchester and Bethany; minister, 1911; eldership, 1925; served Hamilton Church and Burn- ettsville Ch .; home, Bradford, Ohio, R. 1.
PETRY, RALPH, b. in Ward Co., No. Dakota, 4-2-1905; s. of Daniel Shafer and Nora Elizabeth (Yoder) P .; m. Erma Kerr, 10-8-1932; ch. Carol, Glen, Ruth and Ray; B.S., Mt. Morris Coll., B.D., Bethany Bib. Sem .; min., 11-1925; e., 11-2-1932; pastor and elder of Ellison, Cando-Zion and Surrey churches in No. Dak .; Ex. Sec. of N. Dak. and E. Montana, 1936-46; pastor of Rock Run Ch. in No. Indiana, 1946 -; St. Com., 1934, 1935, 1942, 1946, and 1951; res., Goshen, Ind.
PONTIUS, BERT, b. Elkhart Co., Ind., 4-21-1878; s. of Daniel and Elizabeth (Brower) P .; m. Mae James, 11-14-1895; ch. Melvin, Clarence, Eva and Amy; com- mon sch .; farmer and factory worker; min .; e., 1919; free min., Osceola; d., 6-15-1949.
PYLES, CLAUDIUS D., b. Madison Co., Ind., 3-6-1895; s. P. Y. and Clara E. Dawson Pyles; m. Mary Alice Smith, 1916; ch. Helen, Georgia, Doris, Betty; grade and H. S. at Elwood, Ind .; 6 years theological course; minister at Fairview Meth- odist, Perkinsville, Albany Circuit, Ingalls, Arcola, Ray, and at present at Upper
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Fall Creek Church; present address: Middletown, Ind., R. 2.
REBER, DANIEL CONRAD, b. Berks Co., Pa., 2-20-1872; s. Daniel H. and Elizabeth (Smith) R .; m. A. Blanche Kauffman; ch. Ruth, Mabel, Horace, Paul and James; A.B., Juniata College, A.M. Ursinus College, Ph.M., New York University School of Pedagogy and Univ. of Michigan; public school teacher; professor at Juniata College, 1897-1900; prof. at Elizabethtown College, 1902-18; president of Elizabethtown, 1910-18; prof. of classical languages at Manchester College, 1918-42; teacher for 60 years; conductor of magazine agency, 1918 to date; address: North Manchester, Ind.
RENZ, JAMES E., b. Darke Co., Greenville, Ohio, 9-20-1918; s. Fred and Madaline (Hobbs) Renz; m. Lois Ruth Burns, 9-12-1942; ch. Myralee and Linda Lou; A.B., Manchester; attending Bethany now; minister, 1939; elder, 1947; served Wabash, Ind., and Lima, Ohio, as pastor; served County Line and Stony Creek as elder; temperance director at Elgin, 1949 -; home, Elgin, Ill.
REPLOGLE, FRANK G., b. 8-19-1889; s. Wm. H. and Elizabeth Metzger Rep- logle; m. Florence G. Hufford, 8-31-1910; ch. Helen, Ralph, Herbert, Frank, Georgia, William, Robert, Margaret, Morris, June (Herbert and William, deceased); Man- chester Academy, A.B., Manchester College; farmer and school teacher; many years of free ministry; retired in 1950 after 35 yrs. of teaching; address: Rossville, Ind.
RICHEY, ROY S., b. May 18, 1905, to John F. and Laura Bogue Richey, near the Windfall church; baptized by Alva Hewitt, 1917; married Olga Meeks; children, Robert E., Roy R., David L., Jerry A., Rita A., Rosemary J., Stephen L., and Stan- ley E .; ministry, 1941; Sunday School Superintendent, Kokomo, 1939-40; pastor, Howard, 1941-42; pastor, Kokomo, 1943-44; pastor, Logansport, 1947 -.
RIFE, J. D., b. Logan Co., Ohio, 10-30-1852; s. Jacob and Elizabeth Detrick Rife; m. Lucinda E. Whiteneck, 1876; ch. Asa (deceased) Goldie (deceased) Ovid (deceased), W. E. Rife, and O. C. Rife; farmer; minister in Miami Co., Ind., until 1907; retired in Roann, where he was active in the Roann Church; d., 3-29-1929.
RIFE, OBED C., b. Grant Co., Ind., 5-5-1880; s. J. D. Rife and Lucinda E. White- neck Rife; m. Oma M. Prickett, 6-10-1899 (deceased); m. Mrs. Josephine A. Hard- man, 12-2-1937 (deceased); m. Mrs. Pearl Flora; ch. Elsie M .; Somerset school and winter Bible School course at Manchester College; farmer and pastor at Somerset, Marion, Cart Creek, Wabash Country, and Markle Church; address: Warren.
RISDEN, RAYMOND, b. Columbiana Co., O., 4-10-1913; s. Edward and Honora (Malone) Risden; m. Ada May Cooper; ch. Margaret Ann, John Raymond, Nelda Jane; Bch. of Sacred Literature, Bethany; R. R. worker, 4 yrs; minister, 1937; elder, 1944; served Bartlesville, Okla., Stanley, Ind., Howe, Ind., York, No. Dakota, Bremen, Ind., Four Mile, Ind .; res., Lenox, Iowa.
RITCHEY, DOLAR C., b. Carroll Co., Ind., 4-6-1899; s. Aaron F. and Chris- tian (Batzel) Ritchey; m. Ella Mae Wenner, 7-28-1940; m. Lois Mary Teagarden, 11-6-1926; ch. Oscar, Arthur, Donald; attended Manchester, Winona Lake, Vin- cennes U .; farmer; teacher; minister, 1928; eldership, 1933; served Pike Creek, Howard, LaMotte and Allison Prairie Ch. (Ill.), Beech Grove ,Ohio); home, Hol- lansburg, Ohio.
ROOSE, REUBEN O., b. Kosciusko Co., Ind., 2-9-1866; s. of Henry and Cath- rine (Miller) R .; m. Merle Wilson, 9-4, 1910; ch. Louis, Mary Cathrine, Charles; ed., H. S., Nappanee, Business College, South Bend, Bethany Biblical Seminary; bank clerk; free ministry, Sec. South Bend; pastor, Buchanan, Mich., Naperville, Ill .; d., 2-22-1919, Naperville, Ill.
ROWE, DEWEY, b., Lagrange Co., Ind., 5-2-1898; s. of Ellis M. and Vesta A. (Long) R .; m. Gladys C. Cripe, 3-7-1920; ch. Donald, Ray, Mary (Hopkins); farmer,
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salesman pastor; free ministry, Center Ch .; assist. pastor, Sec. So. Bend; part-time pastor, Buchanan, Mich., pastor Bryan, O., Seattle, Wash .; del., An. Con .; mem. St. Comm .; res., 9411 Fifth Ave. N. E., Seattle 5, Wash.
RUFFNER, GEORGE, b. Stark Co., O., 2-5-1830; m. Nancy Boyer; min., 1876 in Cedar Lake Ch .; did his preaching there; d., 1916.
RUMMEL, GLENN I., b. Elkhart Co., Ind., 5-23-1904; s. of George L. and Mary Ellen (Skinner) R .; m. Martha A. Burns, 10-25-1931; ch. Merle Clifford and Dale Eugene; H. S., A.B., Manchester Coll., 1927; B.D., Bethany Bib. Sem., 1930; farmer; carpenter; pub. sch. teacher and carpenter; lic. min., 1927, inst., 4-20-1930; e., 3-29-1942; summer pastor, No. Manchester and Iowa; pastor in Iowa and No. and Mid. Mo .; No. Winona, 1934-35; Sampson Hill, So. Ind., 1946-47; Florence, Mich., 1947 -; St. Comm., 1944 and 1946; Dist. Sec. in Mo .; taught in summer camps and D.V.B.S .; res. Constantine, Mich.
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