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SANGER, SAMUEL F., b. Rockingham Co., Va., 2-4-1849; s. of John and Elizabeth (Flory) S .; m. Rebecca Thomas, 1872, d. 1873; Susan A. Thomas, 1875; Matilda Yoder Beachy, 10-3-1899; ch. Lizzie, Mellie, Lulu, Willie, Vesta; mostly self-educated, little schooling; teacher, druggist, general store mgr., 20 yrs .; owner of fruit farm; operated cannery; manufactured medicines, 27 yrs .; dea., 1873; min., 1876; e., 10-1892; helped start mission in So. Bend (later 2nd So. Bend); free min. and eld. for 8 yrs .; also e. of Nappanee, Pine Creek, Elkhart City and Walnut chs. in No. Ind., and Mt. Pleasant ch. in So. Ind .; mem. of Gen. Mission Bd. 10 yrs .; served on S. C. 4 times; mod. of A. M. twice; reading clerk, once; mod. of Dist. Meet., 5 times in No. Ind., and 5 times in Cal .; mem. of important com. of Dist. and A. M. many times; conducted Bible Inst. and taught in Special Bible terms at different times; d. in Calif., 8-15-1927.
SCHROCK, HOMER A., b. Howard Co., Ind., 11-14-1895; s. of Noah and Re- becca (Eash) S .; m. Bessie M. Kindy, 10-1917; ch. Ethel, Ralph L., Donald, and Robert D .; H. S. and 1 yr. Bethany Bib. Sem .; farmer and carpenter; min., 3-1919; e., 1923; free min., Pleasant Valley, 1919-24; Solomon's Creek, 1924-27; Logansport, 1927-30; Pleasant Valley, free min. and pastor, 1937-50; North Liberty, 1950; res., North Liberty.
SCHROCK, J. HARVEY, b. Elkhart Co., Ind., 4-16-1874; s. of Christian and Susannah (Hostetter) S .; m. Edith Flora Gephart, 11-4-1897; ch. Marguerite, Viola, Paul, Mark, Naomi, Alice, Mabel, Troy, Rachel, Titus, James, Miriam, and Esther; 2 Bible terms at Manchester Coll .; farmer; min., 8-1896; e. 1900; free min. in Pleas- ant Valley, Shipshewana, Rock Run, and Middlebury ch .; served on Dist. Mission Bd., 12 yrs., and Dist. Min. Bd., 3 yrs .; St. Comm. in 1931.
SCHROCK, MARK Y., b. Elkhart Co., Ind., 11-16-1904; s. of J. Harvey and Edith (Gephart) S., m. Mabel Frederick, 6-8-1930; ch. Jeanne Elinor, Julian Merle, Grace Diogne, James Gladden, Kalen Rose and Karl Allen; H. S., A.B., Manchester Coll., 1928; B.D., Bethany Bib. Sem., 1932; teacher in grade sch., 1 yr .; min., 5-1928; e., 1934; pastor in Mich., Kan., Ill., Idaho, Wash .; also mem. Bd. of Admin .; Dist. B.Y.P.D. advisor; Work Camp director; est. and supervised C.P.S. Camp; since 1944, pastor at No. Liberty and Middlebury; Reg. Peace Consultant, and Exec. Sec. on half time; served twice on St. Com .; res., Goshen, Ind.
SCHROCK, RALPH, b. in Elkhart Co., Ind., 5-15-1921; s. of Homer A. and Bes- sie (Kindy) S .; m. Kathryn Wise, 12-2-1945; ch. Lonna Rae; 2 yrs. Goshen Coll .; 2 yrs. Manchester Coll .; 3 yrs. Bethany Biblical Sem .; min., 1941; summer pastor, Pleasant Valley, 1945; pastor at Flint, Mich .; served as Sectional Chairman of No. Ind. Youth Cabinet, 1942-44; res., Flint, Mich.
SEBERT, DOROTHA MAE KARNS, b. Montgomery Co., Ohio, 10-10-1921; d. John Lester and Velma Belle (Brooks) Karns; m. Robert H. Sebert, 6-1-1940;
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ch. Stephen, Sharron, Susan, Kathleen, David, Sylvia; H. S., Waterloo; housewife; minister, 1946; associate with husband in ministry; home, R. 4, Logansport.
SEBERT, ROBERT H., b. DeKalb Co., Ind., 5-31-1920; s. George A. and Evelyn (Draper) Sebert; m. Dorotha Mae Karns, 6-1-1940; ch., Stephen, Sharron, Susan, Kathleen, David, Sylvia; factory worker; salesman; minister, 1946; Burnettsville Church, 1948-51; home, R. 4, Logansport.
SHERCK, GEORGE S., b. St. Joseph Co., Mich., 12-15-1879; s. of Isaac and Eliza (Mummert) S .; m. Bessie E. Schrock, 11-27-1901; ch. Ethel, Dorothy, Myrtle, Eunice and Ruby; common sch. and 1 yr. H. S .; farmer, hardware store, carpenter and tele. lineman; dea., 10-1914; min., 1-1920; pastor, Shipshewana, 1920-29; Flor- ence, Mich., 1929-1948; e., 1-1921; eld. at Shipshewana and Florence, Mich .; res., Goshen, Ind. (retired).
SHIDELER, DANIEL, b. 1841 to Elias and Elizabeth Shuck Shideler, in Wayne County; m. Susan Dilling, 1863; ten children; bapt. by Daniel Smith, 1867; min., 1867, elder, 1882; farmer and minister at Loon Creek and Salamonie for many years; d., 1919.
SHOEMAKER, WARREN W., b. Starke Co., O .; s. of Wilbur David and Verna Pearl (Stoner) S .; m. Irene May Minnich, 5-26-1944, d. 1-17-1945; Dorothy Faith Essick, 6-9-1946; ch. Kittie Hope; A.B., Manchester Coll., 1945; B.D., Bethany Bib. Sem., 1949; carpenter and ck. at Sears Roebuck; min., 1-3-1942; summer pastor, 1948; pastor at Bremen, 1948 -.
SHOTTS, MICHAEL, b. in Maryland, 1820; free min. in Pigeon River ch., Ind .; d. in Steuben Co., Ind., 1910.
SHREVE, RICHARD, b. Porter Co., Ind., 10-18-1840; s. of Israel and Eliza W. (Hough) S .; m. Thursey Ann Redding, 9-14-1862; ch. Eliza, Robert, Hiram, Elnora, Martha, Susan; sec. m. to Ida Vetter, 9-14-1899; farmer and carpenter; free min- istry, Laporte and Buchanan; d., Berrien Co., Mich., 2-21-1921.
SINK, CLARENCE D., b. Howard Co., Ind., 11-4-1914; s. Robert and Nora Mae (Bridge) Sink; m. Margaret Sarah Poister, 7-28-1937; ch. Kathleen Ann, Rose Ann; A.B., McPherson; B.D., Bethany; minister, 1933; elder, 1942; served Iowa River Ch., Lower Deer Creek, Bachelor Run, South Waterloo; Standing Committee, 1945-1947; moderator, Dist. Conf. Mid. Ind., 1947; Board of Christian Ed., 1941-48; home, R. 1, Waterloo, Iowa.
SINK, ROBERT L., b. Franklin Co., Va., 8-16-1887; s. David and Martha Ann (Frantz) Sink; m. Nora M. Bridge, 12-27-1911; ch. Clarence, David, Ruth, Gabbert; att. Manchester; farmer; minister, 12-5-1918; elder, 1926; pastor and elder of Des Moines Valley, Bethel Ch., Nebr., Sabetha and Rock Creek, Kans., Bachelor Run, Ind., Rossville, Pyrmont, and Mexico, Ind.
SMITH, W. HARLAN, b. Ogle Co., Ill., 12-22-1893; s. William V. and Cora Idella (Swab) Smith; m. Frances Jane Sheller, 7-25-1917; ch. Pauline, Evelyn, Helen Ione, Dorothy Hope, William Dwight, Lloyd Harlan, Edward Stanley, Shirley Jane, Maurine Faye; B.A., Mt. Morris; 11/2 yrs. in seminary, Bethany and Mt. Mor- ris; principal; missionary to China, 1920-1941; minister, 1916; elder, 1920; served Bethany Church, Mo., Greene Ch., Iowa, Cerro Gordo, Ill., Flora, Ind., Ft. Wayne, Ind .; Standing Com. 4 times; home, 2202 So. Smith St., Fort Wayne.
SMITH, LEROY, b. Noble County, Ind., 1-11-1890; s. Franklin Samuel and Saba Ann (Zumbrum) Smith; m. Jennie C. Royer, 11-26-1913; ch. Wm., John, Ruth, Lee, Edith, Jennie, Julius, Frances, Martha, Marjorie; 3 yrs., Manchester. farmer; minister, 1907; served Kent, Ohio, Blue River, Eel River; home, North Manchester.
SNIDER, DANIEL J., b. Elkhart Co., Ind., 1-23-1905; s. of Charles and Susie
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(Neff) S .; m. Treva L. Anglemyer, 8-4-1928; ch. Thyra, Dana, Theda and Larry; H. S .; 4 yrs., Manchester College; Extension work at Goshen College; teacher; dairy farmer since 1929; min., 1929; e., 1949; S. S. teacher at Mongo, Ind., 2 yrs., and S. S. teacher at Union Center since 1929; free min. since 1939; del. to both Dist. and A. M .; res., New Paris, Ind.
SNIDER, GEORGE A., b. 1871, in Perry County, Ohio, to G. L. and Rachel Roberts Snider; min., 1896; elder a few years later; pastor of Baker Church, N. W. Ohio; Superintendent of Fostoria Old Folks' Home, four years, and pastor of Fostoria Church, six years; pastor at Lima, Ohio, four years; moved to North Man- chester in 1923; College trustee (from N. W. Ohio) and field man for Manchester College for about twenty years; mem. of Standing Committee, once; mgr. of An- nual Conference, once; evangelist and preacher for many years. He died in Novem- ber, 1949, at North Manchester.
SOLLENBERGER, C. C., b. February 2, 1891, Montgomery County, Ohio; s. of Jacob J. and Martha Folkerth Sollenberger; baptized by George L. Studebaker, 1911; m. Cora M. Horst, of Spencer, Ohio, 1916; ch. Angela Mae (wife of Vernon H. Stinebaugh), Paul V. (m. to Dorothy Dawson), and Carol June (student in Man- chester College, 1951); educated, Manchester College, A.B., 1916; Bethany, 1913-15, and Juniata (Theology), 1920-21; Public school teaching, five years; pastorates at Circleville, Ohio, Johnstown, Pa., Uniontown, Pa., Ephrata, Pa., Salem, Ohio, Sidney, Ohio, and Muncie, Indiana, all between 1916 and 1951. Elected to the ministry 1912, elder, 1920. Was a member of district boards in Western Pennsyl- vania, seventeen years; on Standing Committee, three times.
STEELE, CYRUS, b. Wayne Co., O., 3-30-1876; s. of Isaac and Elizabeth (Hoover) S .; m. Alva Kauffman, 12-17-1896; ch. John W., Alvin C .; common sch .;
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farmer, carpenter, Co. Commissioner, inspector of weights and measures; min., 1912; e., 1920; free min., Middlebury, 1912-23; del. to Dist. and A. M. many times; presiding e. for some time; res, Middlebury, Ind.
STIFFLER, ROY, b. Kosciusko Co., Ind., 3-16-1926; s. of Chester and Mary (Coy) S .; m. Eleanor Matthews, 9-29-1946; ch. Robert Allen and Connie Marie; H. S., special studies at Goshen Coll. and correspondence work at Bethany Biblical Sem .; employed at Grain Elevator; min., 3-1-1949; free min. at Syracuse ch .; comm. work in local church; res., Syracuse, Ind.
STINE, ARTHUR M., b. Dallas Co., Ia., 3-19-1871; s. William H. and Sarah R. (Myers) Stine; m. Alice A. Culp, 7-8-1899; m. Bertha M. Neher, 6-2-1928; ch. Ethel Maurine, Olm Merle, Ruth Arlene, Mabel Adele, Alton Earl, Wilbur Browning, Arthur Ivan; 4 yrs., Mt. Morris; teacher; farmer; minister, 1900; elder, 1911; home, North Manchester, Ind.
STINEBAUGH, VERNON HOWARD, b. Cass County, Ind., 4-4-1919; s. Walter C. and Merl L. (Spitler); m. Angela Sollenberger, 8-16-1942; ch. Celia Ann; B.M., Sherwood Conservatory of Music, Chicago; B.A., Univ. of Dayton, O .; M.M., North- western Univ .; teacher of Violin and Theory at Manchester, 1946; minister, 1942; ordained to eldership, 1951; part-time pastor at So. Whitley Church, 1948 -; home, North Manchester, Ind.
STONER, J. E., son of Samuel D. and Lina Norris Stoner, born June 13, 1902; baptized by W. W. Peters, 1919; married Margaret Gump, of New Carlisle, Ohio, 1928; children are John David and Rebecca Ann; ministry, 1928; educated, Man- chester, A.B., 1926, University of Chicago, M.A., 1931, Ph.D., 1937; teaching experi- ence, Portland High School, 1926-29, North Side High School, Ft. Wayne, 1930-34, Indiana University (Dept. of Government), 1938 -; served Portland church as min- ister, 1928-29; member of numerous conferences on peace problems (Brethren Service Committee, etc.), active in the Presbyterian Church, Bloomington, Ind.
STOUDER, CHARLES JR., b. Elkhart Co., Ind., 4-11-1916; s. of Charles, Sr. and Edna (Blosser) S .; m. Evangeline Weaver, 11-14-1937; ch. Durwood Brent and Janalyce Kay; B.S. in education, Manchester Coll., 21/2 yrs .; Goshen Coll., 11/2 yrs .; B.D., Bethany Bib. Sem .; teacher and school principal, 1936-49; min., 11-15-1940; e., 8-25-1946; free min., Union Center Ch., 1940-41; pastor, Syracuse, 1941-44; Elk- hart Valley, 1945 -; Chr. No. Ind. Min. Assoc., one yr .; Dist. Conf. Director, 1948 res., Elkhart, Ind.
STOUT, JOHN C., b. Seneca Co., O., 1-6-1875; s. of H. Washington and Ellen (Wurm) S .; m. Dora A. Weybright; ch. Ruth E., Russel H., Hazel S .; common sch .; farmer; dea., 3-19-1892; min., 6-13-1895; e., 12-13-1910; Free Min. at Syracuse and New Salem; e., New Salem; d., 8-14-1944.
STOUT, RUSSEL H., b. Elkhart Co., Ind., 5-24-1906; s. of John C. and Dora A. (Weybright) S .; m. Miriam Shively, 6-18-1930; ch. Carol Ruth and John Daniel; A.B., Manchester Coll .; M.S., Indiana U .; Grad. Work, Univ. of Wis .; teacher, Akron, 1929-37; principal H. S., 1937-39; teacher, Mishawaka H. S., 1939-46; principal Jr. H. S., 1946 -; min., 11-23-1928; e., 10-22-1938; summer pastor, Kan., 1927; student pastor, Sugar Creek, 1928-29; summer pastor, Elkart Valley, 1944; eld. 1st So. Bend, 1940-43; Dist. Bo. of Ch. Ed., 1944-47; res., Mishawaka, Ind.
STUDEBAKER, PAUL B., b. Deleware Co., Ind., 9-19-1896; s. of Alexander and Anna (Bairinger) S .; m. Florence Snider, 8-15-1918; ch. David H., George L., Gwendolyn; Manchester and Mt. Morris College; Bethany Seminary; pastor in Indiana, Nappanee, 1927-34; min., 1918; St. Comm. and Dist. Bd. mem .; res., De- troit, Mich.
STULL, GEORGE, b. Elkhart Co., Ind., 5-25-1907; s. of Martin and Alice (White) S .; m. Lucile Graybill, 9-2-1928; ch. Alice Mae, Raymond, Carrol, John
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Martin, and James J .; 2 yrs. H. S .; R. R. shop, machine shops; min., 1-13-1928; e., 9-29-1935; free min., Elkhart Valley ch .; pastor of Buchanan, Mich., 1946 -; elder of Elkhart Valley; res., Elkhart, Ind.
STUMP, EDWARD, b. Marshall Co., Ind., 10-22-1888; s. of Nathaniel and Emma (Hoover) S .; m. Elizabeth Blocher, 12-24-1908; ch. Claude, Florence, Roy, Howard, Vera, Paul and Ruby; common school and short time at Bethany Biblical Sem .; farmer; min., 1915; e., 1918; free min., in Blissville, Center and Pine Creek chs .; pastor of 2nd South Bend ch., 1928-1946; Osceola, 1946 -; served three times on St. Comm .; 4 yrs. on Dist. Min. Bd .; held more than 100 revival meetings; res., Osceola, Ind.
STUMP, JOHN, b. St. Joseph Co., Ind., 12-19-1890; s. of Jeroboam and Sarah (Burkholder) S .; m. Susan Hoover, 12-20-1913; ch. Wilbur J., Daniel L., Esther M., and John L .; common sch. and 1 yr. Bethany Bib. Sem .; Farmer; min., 9-15-1915; e., 10-1924; del. to Dist. and A. M. many times; local ch. boards and com .; free min., Pine Creek ch .; e. of Pine Creek, 1937-43; Center Ch., 1943 -; Blissville ch., 1945-47; 49 -; res., Walkerton, Ind.
SWARTZ, E. J., b. Elkhart Co., Ind., 10-8-1857; s. of William and Angeline (Weil) S .; m. Esther Teeter, 1877; ch. William C., Clyde Marion, Noble A., Gertrude; business man and farmer; dea., 1891; min., 1898; free min .; d., 10-18-1928.
SWIHART, E. C., b. Kosciusko Co., Ind., 8-30-1877; s. of Ananias and (?) (Shoemaker) S .; m. Celia A. Smith, 11-19-1896; Martha E. Vincent, 12-19-1939; ch. Dr. L. F., Homer E., Dr. Glenn L. and Gladys I .; Summer Normal and Normal English, at Manchester Coll .; teacher, R. R. mail clerk, grocer 23 yrs., State Senator, 4 yrs., mgr. Auto License Bureau; min., 1-7-1917; pastor and elder at Elkhart City ch., 7 yrs., supply min. at Buchanan, Florence and North Webster churches; also elder at Osceola ch .; res., Lakeland, Fla.
SWIHART, NERI, b. Hancock Co., O., 10-24-1850; s. of Matthias and Mary (Thomas) S .; m. Susanna Hoffman, 4-12-1888; ch. Elva, R. O., Grace M., Naomi, Ruth; farmer; dea., 1884; min., 1891; d., Apr., 1929.
SYMENSMA, GUY LAVON, b. Kosciusko Co., Ind., 1-26-1927; s. of Guy and Virgie (Coy), S .; H. S .; studying Theol. at Goshen College; farmer and insurance agt .; licensed min., 3-1-1949; full ministry, 1950; active in S. S. and Y. P. work; preaching as opportunity affords; res., Syracuse, Ind.
TEACH, ROY B., b. Clark Co., Ohio, 6-19-1887; s. David M. and Clara (Dresher) Teach; m. Alma D. Barnhart, 8-10-1910; ch. Lois, Ruth, Faye, Donna Lee, Carolyn, Beth; attended Manchester; B.S.L., Bethany; farmer; field work for Bethany and McPherson College; minister, 1918; eldership, 1924; served Loon Creek, Ind., Brook- ville, O., Cerro Gordo, Ill.
TEETER, EDWARD CLAYTON, b. Henry Co., Ind., 5-28-1888; s. Lewis L. and Mary Anna (Henninger) Teeter; m. Mabel Gwendoline Stauble, 7-4-1915; ch. Eugene and Marjorie; attended Spiceland Academy, Earlham, Ball State Exten- sion; teacher and principal; minister, 1918; eldership, 1934; elder of Buck Creek ch.
TOMLONSON, JOHN DEAN, b. Elkhart Co., Ind., 5-5-1929; s. of Guy E. and Ethel S. (Sherck) T .; High Sch., 11/2 yrs. Manchester Coll .; worked in feed mill and for contracting firm; min., 7-1948; free min. in Pleasant Valley ch .; student in Man- chester College.
TOWNSEND, HARLEY V., b. Barry Co., Mich., 12-25-1886; s. John H. and Mary Catherine (Leedy) Townsend; m. Nellie Naomi Teeter, 5-28-1913; ch. Dale Raymond, Charles Donald, Buryl Elwin, Mary Dorice, John Francis; attended Bethany, Western Mich. Normal School, Kansas; teacher; farmer; insurance execu- tive; minister, 1914; eldership, 1918; served Woodland, Mich., Loon Creek, Ind.,
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Sunfield, Mich., Battle Creek, Mich .; home, 614 W. Van Buren St., Battle Creek, Mich.
TROYER, NATHANIEL O., b. Kokomo Co., Ind., 7-9-1883; s. of John and Caro- line (Schrock-Kendall) T .; m. Pearl Mabel Shively, 4-18-1906; ch. Cyril Ward, Kenneth Weir, Helen Rose, Eldon Hoyt; carpenter; helped start the church work in Plymouth, Ind., and preached there before a pastor was placed; d., Fisher, Ill., 5-6-1943.
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TULLY, ROBERT W., b. Elkhart Co., Ind., 8-2-1909; s. of Jesse and Winnie T .; m. Ruth E. Weaver, 5-3-1936; ch. Robert Carl and Richard Bruce; A.B., Manchester Coll; M.A., Claremont Coll .; teacher, H. S., Lavern Coll. and Bethel Coll., Kan., since 1946; also pastor in Colo., 3 yrs .; caretaker of boys in Mexico Welfare Home, also pastor in Burnettsville, Ind .; camp leader; min., 1928; e., 9-6-1944; teacher and student Indiana University, 1949 -.
ULRICH, WILLIAM M., b. October 5, 1875, to John, Jr., and Martha Minton Ulrich; bapt., in 1896; m. Nancy Adams, 1900; min. in 1903; ed., Manchester College and Bethany, 1904-06, 1905-07, and 1909-11; B.S.L. degree, 1911; Juniata College, A.B. and B.D. degrees, 1923; Temple University, M.S. degree, 1927; pastorates, Greene, Ia., Sterling, Ill., Tyrone, Pa., Norristown, Pa., and several periods of preaching in his home church, Salamonie; he died, 1947 or 1948.
UREY, JOHN H., b. Coshocton Co., O., 1864; m. Elizabeth Stomm; min., 1894; e., 1911; preached in Cedar Lake and Pleasant Chapel churches; d., 1925.
UREY, SAMUEL, b. DeKalb Co., Ind., 1866; m. Cora Reinoehl; min., 1895; worked in Cedar Lake ch .; d., 1899.
VANDYKE, GEORGE HENRY, b. Mifflin Co., Pa., 1863; s. of Archybald and Esther (Swigart) V .; m. Catherine Beery, 10-1-1891; ch. Mary, Irene, George Enoch, Esther, Clarence Lee, Eunice and Paul Berry; Normal; M.D., Northwestern U., 1891; Post Grad. of Rush Med. Coll., 1898; mem. of faculty of Ill. U., 1904-14; taught U. Extension Classes of Indiana U., 1921-26; practiced medicine in Ill., O., Neb., Kan., Ark., and Ind .; min., 1893; free min. where he practiced med .; opened and conducted Brethren's Dispensary in Chicago for ten yrs .; pastor of Chicago ch. for a time; res., Winona Lake, Ind.
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VANSCOYK, LEO A., b. Pulaski, Ind., 2-25-1893; s. Arthur J. and Ellen (Lay- man) Vanscoyk; m. Leona Hahn, 12-24-1916; ch. Oris E., Edward A., Chester H., Ellen, Ardis J., Mildred D .; farmer; factory worker; minister, 1943; served Beaver Creek, Ind., and Buffalo, Ind .; home, R. R. 2, Winamac, Ind.
WAGONER, GRANT F., b. 1887 to Andrew and Susan Hufford Wagoner, Carrol County; baptized by L. T. Holsinger, 1903; married Abagail Hill, Arcadia, Indiana, 1914; children are Myrtle, Ruth, Paul, Helen, and Dora; ministry, 1910; elder, 1916; Manchester College, A.B., 1914; graduate work at Indiana University; teaching public schools in Indiana, Idaho, and Washington, twelve years; farmer, Pyrmont, since 1923; elder, Arcadia church, 1918-1922.
WAGONER, JOHN R., b. Tippecanoe County, 1918, to John E. and Mary Studebaker Wagoner; baptized by Homer Caskey, 1927; married Martha Stoffer, 1941; children are Helen and J. D .; educated at Manchester College, A.B., 1939, Indiana University, M.S., and Western Reserve University, M.D .; ministry, 1937; pastor, Pittsburg, Indiana, 1939-41 and Bristolville, Ohio, 1943-45; teacher in High School, Indiana, 1939-44; physician at Delphi, since 1949.
WAGONER, RALPH W., b. Clinton Co., Ind., 8-17-1924; s. Marvin C. and Cecile Hope (Cripe) Wagoner; m. Ruth E. Royer, 11-25-1948; attended Rossville H. S., Manchester College and attending Bethany Seminary at present; summer pastor at Upper Deer Creek.
WEAVER, ERVIN, b. Marshall Co., Ind., 3-26-1888; s. of Benjamin and Sarah (Troup) W .; m. Hattie Carbiener, 10-3-1911; ch. George (deceased), Sarah (Sin- grey), Thelma (Scantlen), Ruth (deceased), Eugene, Mark; Manchester Acad- emy and Bethany Biblical Seminary; farmer until 1913; free minister, Bremen, 1908-1913; pastor Oak Grove, Ill., Spokane and Centralia, Wash., Rock Run, Osce- ola and North Liberty, Ind., 1919-44; supt. Mexico Welfare Home, 1944-47; pastor Midland, Mich., 1947 -; res., 115 Mill St., Midland, Mich.
WEAVER, GRANT EARL, b. Somerset Co., Pa., s. Jacob A. and Lovina (Hoff- man) Weaver; m. Lutie Sargent, 6-6-1926; ch. Marlin Earl, Galen Roy, Mayno Joyce; A.B., and B.D., Juniata College; teacher; minister, 1920; eldership, 1926; served Nanty Glo, Pa., Pleasant Hill, Pa., Bradford, Ohio, Harris Creek, O., Wabash, Ind., Andrews, Ind .; home, 576 M. East St., Wabash, Ind.
WEAVER, IRA EUGENE, b. Elkhart Co., Ind., 2-1-1884; s. Levi E. and Emma (Schrock) Weaver; m. Della Sherck, 4-15-1906; ch. Paul T., Welcome I., Mabelle G .; attended Manchester and Bethany; farmer, hardware dealer, popcorn processor; minister, 1912; Eldership, 1919; served Yellow Creek, Ill., Cherry Grove, Ill., and Union Grove, Ind .; elder at Cherry Grove, Ill., Union Grove, Ind., Salamonie, Ind .; home, R. 6, Huntington, Ind.
WEAVER, JOHN E., b. Wayne Co., Ohio, 7-5-1857; s. of Levi and Elizabeth (Eshleman) W .; m. Nancy Jane Gardner, 1-4-1885; ch. Elmer, Myrtis, and Verda; one term, Manchester Coll .; farmer; min., 11-17-1893; e., 12-30-1909; free min. and elder at Rock Run; d., 7-26-1926.
WEAVER, LEVI H., b. Lancaster Co., Pa., 1826; m. Elizabeth Eshleman, 2-7- 1847; ch. Abraham, Anna, Levi, John E., Elizabeth and Sadie; farmer; dea., 1851; min., 1859; e., (?); free min. in Wayne Co., O., and Elkhart Co., Ind., 1865-93; preached in German sometimes; d., 1893.
WEAVER, MAHLON J., b. Somerset Co., Pa., 9-22-1876; s. of Jacob A. and Lovina (Hoffman) W .; m. Fannie Richey, 10-31-1909; Roxie E. Hankins, 8-31-1918; ch. Ferne E., E. Paul and L. John; grad. Normal Eng. and Sacred Lit. at Juniata Coll. and 2 yrs. Western Theol. Sem., also Bible Conferences; farmer and teacher of pub. sch .; pastor of nine eastern churches, Elgin, Ill., and at Nappanee, Ind., 1941-43; attended 35 Annual Confs., 31 times as del .; St. Comm., twice; res., Tyrone, Pennsylvania.
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WEIMER, GLEN EMERSON, b. Randolph Co., Ind., 4-6-1904; s. of George B., and Blanche Pearl (Fox) W .; m. Clarabel Kauffman, 5-10-1925; ch. Peter and Nancy; B.A., Ashland Coll., 1931; B.D., Oberlin School of Theol., 1935; grad. work at Oberlin in 1943; pastor of several churches in Ohio and Michigan; pastor of 1st So. Bend Ch., 1943-1950; min., 1925; e., 1932.
WEISS, LORELL, b. McHenry Co., N. Dak., 8-2-1907; s. of Emanuel and Chris- tina (Konig) W .; m. Sylvia DeHart; ch. Shirley Ann and Robert John; A.B., 1929, LaVerne College; B.D., Bethany Biblical Sem., 1934; M.A., Claremont Graduate School, 1942; U. of So. Cal., 1 yr .; work in Indiana; pastor of Elkhart City, 1932-35; Standing Com., 1939, 1943; member of various dist., reg., and Annual Conf. commit- tees; now a member of Elgin staff.
Russel H. Weller and Wife
WELLER, RUSSEL H., b. Wabash Co., Ind., 5-21-1893; s. of H. A. and Rosa E. (Deardorff) W .; m. Maude Boyer, 8-12-1916; ch. Paul E .; Mt. Morris College, Louis Inst., Purdue Univ., Manchester College, A.B., Bethany Biblical Seminary, B.D .; farmer, school teacher, carpenter; pastor Marilla and Battle Creek, Mich., North Liberty, New Salem, Markle, Ind., 1917-1933, and Pleasant Dale, 1933-1949; Bd. Christian Ed .; elder number churches; del. An. Conf .; mem. St. Comm .; res., Berne, Ind.
WELLINGTON, JOHN R., b. Madison Co., Ind., 8-7-1840; s. William and Eliza- beth (Hollingsworth) Wellington; m. Malinda Holt, 9-3-1838; ch. Calvin, Sigel, Leathy, Drury, Charles, Edgar; farmer; carpenter; minister, 1880; eldership, 1893; served Kilbuck and Anderson; home, 1225 Home Ave., Anderson, Ind.
WENGER, R. C., b. Miami Co., Ohio, 3-23-1887; s. John V. and Sarah Catherine (Cloppert) Wenger; m. Ada A. Klepinger, 10-17-1909; ch. Galen, Ruth, Naomi,
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Miriam; A.B., Manchester; B.D., Bethany; M.A., University of Chicago; 2 yrs. grad. studies, Northwestern Univ .; college teacher at Manchester, 1920-1942; min- ister, 1910; eldership, 1922; Served Pleasant Dale, North Winona, Springfield, Ill., Indianapolis, Ind., Grand Rapids, Mich .; home, 311 Burton S. W., Grand Rapids, Mich.
WHITE, LAWRENCE, b. Fayette Co., Ind., 9-17-1900; s. of Omer and Stella (Fant) W .; m. Sara Jane Joseph, 11-26-1925; A.B., Manchester Coll., 1925; M.S., Indiana U., 1938; teacher pub. sch. and H. S .; min., 1921; free min., Fayette Co., O., Liberty and Nappanee, Ind.
WIKE, HENRY B., b. in Pennsylvania, 1853, to George and Elizabeth Brum- baugh Wike; at about 12, he made his home with George and Barbara Paul, his father having been killed; bapt. at sixteen; m. Phoebe Ulrich in 1880; min., at twenty-one; elder, later; had charge of Landessville Church but lived and served almost all his life in the Salamonie Church. He died in 1924.
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