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XV. JAMES BOYD.
On Long Island Circuit in 1792-Brief Record-Marriage in Nova Scotia-Withdrawal from the Church-Returns to the United States-Efforts to Trace him Further as yet Unsnc- cessful. 117
XVI. JOSEPH TOTTEN.
Dedicates the Original Sand-street Church . First Stationed Preacher-Birth-Conversion- Que of the Founders of Staten Island Methodism- His Marriage- Itinerant Record Gen- eral Conference Delegate- Old Rule concerning Quarterage for Preachers' Children adopted on his Motion -. Last Sermon on Staten Island - Selects a Burial Place-Sudden Death-Burial-Character -- Personal Appearance- His Wife-His Descendants. 118-120
XVII. GEORGE STREBECK.
One of Asbury's " Promising Young Men "-Brief Itinerant Career -- Becomes a Lutheran Minister-Then an Episcopalian-Remarkably Popular for a Time-Founder of Zion Protestant Episcopal Church, New York City-He and his Friends establish St. Ste- phen's Church -No Permanent Success-Comments of Dr. Wakeley-Remarks of the Rev. J. H. Price-Goes South-No Further Definite Traces of him. 121-122
XVIII. EZEKIEL COOPER.
. Native of Maryland-Hears Freeborn Garrettson-A Lasting Impression-Sixty-two Years in the Itinerancy-Seven Times General Conference Delegate -- Long Island his First Cir- enit- Founder of Several Prosperous Societies-Pastor in Brooklyn-Leads C. W. Car- penter to Christ -- Abel Stevens' Account of Ezekiel Cooper-Great Learning and Eloquence -- Powerful Debater -- Another Izaac Walton-Business Talent-Book Agent-Private Fort- une --- Legacy-Oldest Methodist Preacher in America-Peaceful Departure-Funeral -- Burial-Portrait. 123-127
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XIX. LAWRENCE M'COMBS.
A Native of Delaware-Converted in Youth-Conference Record-Early Ministerial Suc- cess-Location-Peaceful Death-Final Resting Place-Opinions of Kennaday, Scott, Clark, and Others-Characteristic Letter-Personal Appearance -- Brief Account of his Two Wives. 128-132
XX. GEORGE ROBERTS.
Of English Parentage-Graduates from the Chimney Corner-Poor Clothes for a Preacher- Marriage-Wife's Early Death-Conference Record -Pioneer in New England-Labors and Privations-Receives Lorenzo Dow into the Church-Second Marriage-His Location explained-Physician and Local Elder -- Rapturous Death-Resting Place in Mt. Olivet Cemetery-Dr. Stevens' Eulogy -- Mrs. Susannah Roberts-Asbury's Affectionate Tribute --- Beautiful Life and Death-Dr. George C. M. Roberts and other Children. . 133-137
XXI. SYLVESTER HUTCHINSON.
A Family of Preachers-Native of New Jersey-Born Again-Record as a Conference Preacher-Voice like a Trumpet-blast-Thrilling Pictures of Pioneer Work -- Personal Appearance-Varions Accounts of his Trouble with Asbury-Land Agency-Marriage --- Assists in founding the A. M. E. Zion Church-Joins the Methodist Protestant Church Unaccomplished Purpose to return to his Former Church Home-Death and Burial -- Wife and Children. . 138-141
XXII. ANDREW NICHOLS.
Author of the Oldest Known Record of the Members of Sands-street Church-List of his Appointments-Pastor in New York-A Soul Winner-Wakeley's Interesting Story-Lo- cated-More ought to be Known concerning Andrew Nichols. . 142-143
XXIII. CYRUS STEBBINS.
Birth- Pastoral Record - In his Youth a Pungent and Powerful Preacher-Not Satisfied with Methodist Doctrines and Usages - Becomes an Episcopalian Clergyman -. Comments by Dr. Abel Stevens, Lorenzo Dow, and Others -Honors Received-Twice Married --- Per- sonal Appearance Death and Burial. . 144-146
XXIV. DAVID BUCK.
Birth and Conversion -- Itinerant Record -- Marriage and Location-Asbury holds forth in his Paper Mill -- A Shining Light on Long Island-Elijah Hebard's Testimony-Buck's Missionary Zeal -- Happy Death-Burial Place-Mrs. Buck-Friend of the Itinerants-Her Grave in Searingtown. 147-149
XXV. PETER JAYNE.
Born in Marblehead, Mass. - Reared under Methodist Influences-Converted Young --- Early Itinerant Labors-Marriage-Thanksgiving Sermon-Lays the Corner-stone of Old Brom- field-st. Church in Boston-His Early Death mourned by the Church-Buried in Boston -Personal Description-Dr. Stevens" Tribute-Mrs. Jayne and the Children. . 150-153
XXVI. EZEKIEL CANFIELD.
Eulogized by Stevens-Native of Connecticut-Conversion-Conference Record-Marriage- Some Traces of his Work-Last Days Triumphant-Death, Funeral, and Burial-A Good Record-Mrs. Canfield. . 154-155
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XXVII.
WILLIAM THACHER.
l'orn of Congregational Parents in Connecticut- Learns the Tailor's Trade-Converted Among Methodists in Baltimore -- Returns to New England-Jesse Lee Introduces him to the New York Methodists-His Marriage-Wife Converted-Pioneer Methodists in New Haven-Long Ministerial Career -- Poor Outfit and Poor Salary-Four Preachers from the Converts on One ( ircuit -- The First Camp-meeting East of the Hudson and the First on Long Island held under his Direction -- Wife dies-Second Marriage-Enterpris- ing Church Builder -- Old White Church --- " Chops a Yoke in Two "-Fights Many Bat- tles-Champion Opponent of Abolition-Centennial Sermon- Death and Burial -- Personal Description-A Veteran Teetotaler-A Pointed, Practical Preacher-Some Account of his Wives and his Children. 156-163
XXVIII. SAMUEL MERWIN.
Of English Ancestry -- A Native of Durham, Conn .- Fell from the Piety of his Childhood- Restored Through Methodist Influence-Conference Appointments -Some Events of his Ministry-Death and Burial-A Truly Great Preacher -- Exceedingly Popular-Interesting Testimonies by Asbury, Reed, Bangs, Luckey, Osborn, and Stevens -- Widow of Peter Jayne-Married Mr. Merwin-Survived him Eight Years-Their Children. . 164-168
XXIX. SAMUEL THOMAS.
Scanty Records Concerning his Early Life-A Methodist in New Jersey-Conference Ap- pointments-Revival in Brooklyn -- Most Valuable Fruits -- Honorable Tribute in Confer- ence Minutes-His Removal to Ohio-Peaceful Death -- Burial I lace -- Family almost Forgotten. 16,-170
XXX. OLIVER SYKES.
Birth and Boyhood-Unusual Serious Impressions-Calvinistic Instructions-Conversion -- Call to Preach -- Dejection-Joins Conference -- Appointments- Early Promise --- Physical Infirmities-Happy Death- His Grave in Stratford -- Eccentricities - Bequest to the China Mission-Quotation from his Journal. 171-194
XXXI. JOSEPH CRAWFORD.
His Nativity-Conference Record -Great Success in Vermont-Laban Clark's Spiritual Fa- ther -- A True Evangelist- His Relation to Bishop Asbury --- Affecting Farewell -- Mrs. P. P. Sandford's Testimony- Incidents-Sudden Close of his Ministry -Rev. Cyrus Prin- dle's Letter -- Mr. Crawford's Last Years in Sandusky, O .-- His Death and Burial Place --- Personal Description-Rev. A. D. Knapp's Letter. 175-173
XXXII. ELIJAH WOOLSEY.
Birth-Religious Training-Methodist Preachers-Conversion-Enters the Ministry-Con- ference Record-Pioneer Work in Canada-Unconquerable Zeal-Hardships-Romantic Experiences -- Wife dies in Brooklyn-General Conference Record-" The Supernume- rary "-I ast Days -- Burial Place-Personal Appearance-Some Elements in his Character - First Wife's Grave in Sands-street Church-yard-Second Wife-Dr. Finch's Letter. 179-133
XXXIII. JOHN WILSON:
Native of England-Trained in Piety-A Methodist from his Youth-Emigrates to America -A Local Preacher there-Conference Record-Marriage-Scholarship -- Holiness his Theme-Conference Secretary-Asthmatic Affection-Grave in Forsyth-street Church- yard. .
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XXXIV. DANIEL OSTRANDER.
Rugged Ancestry-Early Conversion-Conference Appointments-Pioneer in New England -Remarkable General Conference Record-Unbroken Ilealth-Marriage-Calls out Mar- vin Richardson-Portraiture by Gilder-Semi-Centennial Sermon-From Sixteen to Sev- enty-two in the Service of the Church-Death and Burial-Marked Characteristics-Clear Discernment-An Incident -Mrs. Ostrander's Interesting Character and History-De- scendants of Daniel and Mary Ostrander. 187-191
XXXV. REUBEN HUBBARD.
English Ancestry-Born in Massachusetts-Early Connection with Methodism-Epitome of his Ministerial Services in Two Churches -Member of One General Conference -Glimpse of his Early Ministry-A Letter-Leaves the Methodists-Becomes a Hard-working Epis- copalian Itinerant-Dr. A. B. Carter's Eulogy -- A Well-merited Tribute-Death and Bu- rial of Mr. Hubbard-His Wife and Children. 192-195
XXXVI. THOMAS DRUMMOND.
Much of his History Unknown-Pastoral Record-The Children's Spiritual Instructor -- Charged with Crime and Expelled. 196
XXXVII. LEWIS PEASE.
Born of Pious Parents-A Thoughtful Youth-Calvinistic Notions-A Happy Deliverance- Itinerant Record-A Frail Body -- Great Revivalist-Unparalleled Success in Sands-street -Bereavement-Consumption -- Happy Death-Burial-Dr. Wakeley's Description of Lewis Pease -- Twice Married-His Widow marries Rev. James Erwin-Memorial by Dr.
Reddy. 197-200
XXXVIII. NATHAN EMERY.
Birth and Ancestry -- In his Boyhood One of the Founders of Methodism in Maine-A Youthful Preacher-Itinerant Record -Ebenezer Washburn's Testimony -Marriage-His Name Associated with the Establishment of Sunday-schools in Brooklyn-David Hohes Converted under his Ministry -- His Life in the West-Passes safely through Death's River-His Grave-His Wife and Daughter-J. B. Finley's Testimony. . 201-205
XXXIX. WILLIAM ROSS.
Twice Pastor of Sands-street Church-Birth and Education-Flees from a Ball-room to seek Christ -- Erects a Family Altar-Enters the Itinerancy ---- Appointments-War of 1812- Driven out of Canada -- Delicate Health -- Receives Rev. S. Landon into the Church -- Gen- eral Conference Record-A Popular Preacher-Joyful Premonitions-Triumphant Death ---- Buried in Sands-street Church-yard-The Body Removed-Wife and Children. 206-210
XL. NATHAN BANGS.
A Son of Connecticut-Farmer Boy in New York State-School-teacher-Teacher and Sur- veyor in Canada-Converted Among the Pioneer Methodists-Adopts Methodist Customs . Enters the Itinerancy-Ministerial Record - Heroic Service and Hard Fare-A I esson concerning Impressions-A Sister who could Exhort-Marriage-Heman Bangs-Long Horseback Ride-Vast and Varied Labors-General Conference Record-His Relation to Our Great Publishing, Missionary, and Educational Institutions-Marked Elements of Character-Death -- Funeral-Burial Place-Brief Family Record. 211-215
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ALEXANDER M'CAINE.
Corn and reared in Ireland-Intended for the Ministry of the Established Church -- Becomes a Methodist-Soon afterward a Pastor in the United States-Ministerial Record -Twice Located -The Cause-His Daughter's Recollections of Sands-street Church-Coke and Adry- Lieneral Conference Record-Leading Agitator and Author among the Reform- ens -. Llat of his Works-Account of his Death and Burial-Portraiture of his Character ww The Two Wives and Five Children of Mr. M'Caine. 216-224
XLII. PETER P. SANDFORD.
From # Reputable Family-Inclined to Preach when but a Very Young Lad-Conversion- Mitilserial Record-Dr. Noah Levings One of his Spiritual Children -- Leading General Conference Delegate-Marked Ability-Anthorship-Honorary Degree-Triumph in Ilgatto -- Grave -His Two Wives and his Thirteen Children. . 225-228 .
XLIII. HENRY CHASE.
Of Quaker Parentage -- Ambitious and Diligent in his Studies-Conversion-Ministerial Ap- pointments-Pre-eminently the Sailor's Friend -Marries Ten Thousand Couples-His Recognized Scholarship-Fine Personal Appearance-Death and Burial-Wife and Chil- dren. . 229-231
XLIV. LABAN CLARK.
Birth and Childhood-Disposed to Think for himself concerning Calvinism-Attracted to Methodisin --- Calls it the " Old Bible Way "-Joseph Crawford leads him to Christ - Becomes at once a Pioneer Worker-Associate of Martin Ruter --- Itinerant Record- Dr. N. Levings Converted under his Ministry-A Founder of the Missionary Society and of Wesleyan University-Semi-centennial Sermon-Honorary Degree-His Long Life comes to a Close-Burial Place-Characterized in Stevens' History and New York Conference Minutes-Two Wives and a Daughter. 232-2:6
XLV. MITCHELL B. BULL.
An Irishman-Converted Young-Emigrates to New York-Ministerial Record-Pastor of Sands-street Church as a Supply-His Valuable Memoranda-Great Industry -- Health fails-Locates-Prospers in Business-A Faithful Steward -- Diligent as a Local Preacher -- Inclined to Second Adventism in 1843-Personal Description -- Death- Burial - Manuscript Sermons -- His Three Wives. 237-239
XI,VI. THOMAS BURCH.
Native of Ireland-Parents Members of the Established Church-Converted through the Labors of Gideon Ouseley --- Soon afterward a Class Leader and Local Preacher in America -- Encouraged by Henry Boehm-Conference Record-Sent to Canada at a Critical Time -General Conference Record-I ast Sermon-Death and Buria .- Samuel Luckey's Trib- ute-Dr. Bangs' Description-Wife and Children. 240-243
XLVII. STEPHEN L. STILLMAN. 1
Born of Seventh-Day Baptists in Connecticut-Joins the Baptists in Childhood -- Later be- comes a Methodist -- Conference Record-Laborious Circuits --- Great Revival in Albany- Death-Burial Place-Eulogized in Conference Memorial-Two Wives and Five Children of Mr. Stillman. 244-246
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XLVIII. SAMUEL LUCKEY.
Birth and Early Christian Experience-Conference Record-Pioneer Labors in Canada-In- cidents-Great Revival in Troy-Honorary Degrees-Civil Promotion- Three Times Del- egate to General Conference -Author of Several Books-Remarkable Activity in Old Age -- His Death described-His Grave-Fine Tribute by the Minutes of his Conference -- Three Wives and Seven Children. 247-251
XLIX. SEYMOUR LANDON.
Reared Under Methodist Influence - Incidents of his Boyhood-A Solemn Question- Brought to Christ under the Ministry of William Ross -- Enlightened on Calvinism but not Converted to the Doctrine-Persuaded to forego a College Training -- Conference Record-Death and Burial- His Character sketched by Dr. G. L. Taylor-Total Absti- nence Movement-Abolition-Stern Fidelity to Principle-Victorious at Last-An Appro- priate Testimonial-Mrs. Landon-Their Children. 252-257
L .. NOAH LEVINGS.
His New England Home-Removes to Troy, N. Y .- An Apprentice-Laban Clark aids the Poor Blacksmith Boy-Samuel Luckey discovers Rare Promise in him -An Affecting Scene-Conference Appointments-Incidents of his Ministry in Brooklyn-Revival in Schenectady-Honorary Degree-Thrice a Member of General Conference -Literary Re- mains-Fair Haven Church -- A Wonderful Sermon-Bishop Clark's Estimate of Dr. Levings-Personal Description-Dies away from Home-Final Resting Place-Wife and Children. 258-262
LI. JAMES COVEL, JR.
Son of a Methodist Minister-His Early Conversion-A Young Preacher-Pastoral Record -Preaching with his Coat off --- A " Boy Team " -- " Not Convinced " - Three Days' Meeting in Brooklyn-Tobias Spicer's Testimony-Revival in Troy-Scholastic Attain- ments -- Literary Works-Personal Appearance -Death-Funeral-Burial-Mrs. Covel -- Her Children's Beautiful Tribute to her Memory. 263-267
1.11. JOHN C. GREEN.
Native of New York city -Son of a Physician-Pastoral Record-Charged with Intemper- ance-Acquitted -- Trouble concerning Maffit-Withdrawal-Pastor of a Congregational Methodist Church-Green versus Pierce-Mr. Green Vindicated -Not a Teetotaler- Death and Burial Place-Wife, her Birth, Death, and Burial-List of the Children. 268-270
LIII. CHARLES W. CARPENTER.
Son of a Pioneer Methodist-Native of New York-Converted in Sands-street Church-Tells his own Story-Columbia College -- First License-Ministerial Record-In Business in the Sonth-Sag Harbor-Conference Record-General Conference-Death and. Burial- Encomiums by Judge Dikeman and Dr. Luckey-Mrs. Carpenter-The Children. 271-274
LIV. JOHN C. TACKABERRY.
Born in Ireland-Methodist Parentage-His Brother a Preacher-Residence in Quebec-Con- version -- License and Ordination-Conference Appointments-Visits Europe-Perils- Thrilling Experience-An Uncongenial Colleague-W. H. Dikeman's Testimony-"Walk- ing Concordance"-Failing Health -- Death and Burial-Family. 275-278
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JOHN KENNADAY.
Born in New York-His Father an Irish Catholic-Conversion-Heman Bangs his Spirit- ual Father-First I ove-feast Testimony - The " Silvery Voice "- Begins to Preach -> p- pointments-Remarkable I abors-Marriage --- Twenty-two Years in Five Churches-Sud- den Death -- Tribute by Bishop Janes-Manship's Testimony-Great Skill as a : pirnual Helper and Instructor-Mrs. Kennaday-Her Admirable Character-Recent Leath-List of the Children. 279-282
LVI. JOHN LUCKEY.
Brother of Samuel-Ancestry-Pious Mother -- Early Conversion-License to Exhort -List of Appointments-Organized the Flushing Chenit-Married to Miss Rutherford-South- old Circuit-Wonderful Work among the Poor and the Prisoners-C. C. North's Record- Western Home-Luckey's Chapel-Visited by an Old Friend-Last Farewell -Public and Family Worship-Closing Scenes-Buried in Sing Sing-Mrs. Luckey and the Chil- dren. . 233-287
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BARTHOLOMEW CREAGH.
Birth-Ancestry-Trained and Confirmed in the Church of England-Methodist Meetings- Complete Consecration at Sixteen-Ambitious Worldly Plans-All Renounced for the Go-pel-Thorough Preparation -Emigrates to America- Enters the Itiner.mey -- Saintly Character-Dr. Prime's Tribute -Social Qualities-A Lover of Nature-Beautiful Letter to his Daughter -- Incident at Wildercliffe -Miss Garrettson and Mrs. Ohn-Personal In- fluence-General Conference-Leads the Delegation-Dr. Bushnell's Friendship - Effect of Bishop Hedding's Death-Mr. Creagh's Triumphant Departure-Testimonies of Eminent Ministers-Mrs. Creagh-A Quiet and Useful Life-" Palace Beautiful "- Bereavement- "Grand Step beyond the Stars." .
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LVIII. WILLIAM H. NORRIS.
Two Successful Terms in Sands-street Church-A Worthy Ancestry -. Converted Young- Ministerial Record -Several Re-appointments to Important Stations-Continuous Revivals -Dr. F. Bottome's Portraiture of his Character-Dr. Curry's Statement - A Useful Mis- sionary-His Services in Demand-Literary Work -Great Affliction-Death and Burial -- The Family. 296-299
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FITCH REED.
Born in Amenia, N. Y .- A Convert under Marvin Richardson's Ministry-Abandons Medical Studies for the Ministry-A Distinct and Emphatic Call-Appointments-A Frail Young Man- Interesting and Amusing Reminiscences-A Hard Chcuit, a Subject for Thanksgiving-A Gospel Pioneer in Canada-Marriage-General Conference Record- Honorary Degree-Blessed Experience in Old Age-Death-Burial Place -His Family- A Fitting Memorial adopted by his Conference. 300-393
LX. STEPHEN MARTINDALE.
Son of a Methodist Local Preacher-Orphan Boy-Itinerant Record -- A Scanty Support- Revivals-Father Taylor and Boston-General Conference Record-long and Active Ministry-Happy Death-Funeral-Burial Place-Admirable Characteristics-How he made Methodists of his Children-Mrs. Martindale-A Remarkable Woman-Pleasing Testimonials-The Children-A Gratifying Record. 304-310
LXI. PETER C. OAKLEY.
Of Good English Stock-Born in New York-Savingly Impressed by a Printed Sermon-His Father's Sudden Death-Apprenticed to Harper & Brothers-Joined Old John-street Church-Student in Wesleyan Seminary - Ministerial Record-Fifty Years of Uninter-
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rupted Work-No Murmuring-Twice Married-Reminiscences of Old Sands-street Church-A Tranquil Old Age-A Remnant of the Family Left-Brief Memorial of his First Wife. 311-313 . .
LXII. LEONARD M. VINCENT.
Early Home by the Hudson-His Father dies-Experience of a " Farmer Boy "-Bitter Repentance-Precious Fruit of Faithful Cross-bearing-Reluctant to Preach-His First Sermon -- Last Call to Some of the Hearers - Conference Record-Successful Pastorate in Brooklyn-Incidents-Brief Note concerning his Family. 314-318
LXIII. JOHN J. MATTHIAS.
Son of a Noble Methodist Preacher-Learns the Printer's Trade-Called of God to the Min- istry-Successive Stations- Appointment to Africa -Chaplain to Seamen - On the Retired I ist-Death and Burial-Eulogistic Testimonies -- Extract from one of his Sermons -His Two Wives-His Son. 319-322 .
LXIV. HART F. PEASE.
Born of Congregational Parents-Converted in Youth-Engaged in Business-Seminary and College-Enters the Ministry-List of Appointments-AAn Honored Pastor and Presiding Elder-Brief Notice of his family. . 323-324
LXV. JOHN B. MERWIN.
Son of the eminent Samuel Merwin-Taught by Ruter, Bascom, and Durbin, of Augusta College-Conference Record-Honorary Degree-General Conference Delegate-A Re- markable Ride-A Truly Honorable Life Record. 325-327
LXVI. JOHN W. B. WOOD.
Well Born-Methodist Ancestry -Studies Interrupted-Years Spent on the Ocean-A Lond Call-An Honest Answer-Converted at a Camp-Meeting-Conference Record-Revivals --- Brief Characterization-Wife and Children. . 328-330
I.XVII. HENRY J. FOX.
Of Wesleyan Parentage- Native of England -- Joins a Small Sect of Methodists-Afterward becomes a Wesleyan Methodist - A Preacher among them-Welcomed in New York- Ministerial Appointinents-His Scholarship Recognized and Honored-Services during the War - Experience in the South-Successful Lecturer and Author-Useful Preacher and Pastor-Brief Note concerning his Family. . 331-333
LXVIII. LEVI S. WEED.
Birth-Conversion-An Evangelist from the First-Theological Studies-Literary Course- Mistaken Counsel concerning a College Training-Conference Pecord-Sands-street Church-Pleasant Facts and Opinions - Personal Appearance-Well-earned Popularity- Missionary Sermon-General Conference - Honorary Title-Marriage and Bereavement- Some Account of his Family. . 334-338
LXIX.
BUEL GOODSELI ..
Presiding Elder of Long Island District-A Good Record-Birth -- Early Conversion-Con- ference Appointments-General Conference Record-Marriage-Bereavement-Brief Glance at his Character and Work-His First Wife-Her Triumphant Death-Mr. Good- sell's Widow-His Children. .
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JOHN MILEY.
German Ancestry-Native of Ohio-Only Survivor of his Father's Family-Boyhood- T'aste for Reading -- College Course-Conversion-Ministerial Record-General Confer- ence-Degrees-Eminent as a Preacher, Pastor, Theological Professor and Author - Wife Deceased-The Children. 342-343
LXXI.
WILBUR F. WATKINS.
Native of Baltimore -Early Call to the Ministry-Seminary and College-An Itinerant of the Primitive Type-Epitome of his Ministerial Life -- Two Years in a Theological School -Brief Pastoral Supply in Sands-street Church-Revival- - Marriage -Popular and Useful Preacher -- Becomes an Episcopalian-Reasons for the Change-Mr. Tibbals' Sketch- Large and Wealthy Parishes-Remarkable Gifts-Mrs. Watkins-The Children. 344-347
LXXII. JOHN B. HAGANY.
Birth and Training-Restless under Discipline-A Runaway-His Conversion-Ministerial Record-Duplicate Appointments-Transfers-His Conference Memorial-Dr. Crooks' Estimate of his Eloquence and Learning-Fletcher Harper's Guests-Dr. Hagany's Sud- den Death-I uneral-Grave-Mrs. Hagany- The Daughters. · 348-450
LXXIII. BERNARD H. NADAL.
Father born in France, of Catholic Parents --- Mother a Methodist-Maryland his Native State-An Apprentice-Converted-Saddle-making and Studying Combined-Conference Record-Marriage-Pastor and Student at the Same Time -- His Graduation-Honorary Degrees-Patriotism-Drew Seminary-Death and Burial-Glowing Testimonials by Dr. Punshon, Bishop Foster, Dr. Buttz, and others-An Interesting Family. · 351-356
LXXIV. DANIEL CURRY.
Ancestors-Birth-Youthful Occupations-Early Christian Life-Graduation-Professorship - Conference Record -- Marriage-Titles-General Conference Record-Remarkably Sns- tained Prominence in the Church-Bibliographical Record-A Veteran Editor -- Dr. Buck- ley's Statement-The Family. 357-359
LXXV.
CHARLES FLETCHER.
Of English Birth -- A Bright Boy-Small Advantages-Early Conversion-Youthful. Preacher -Trained in the Factory-Begins Life in America-Foster's Interesting Account-Confer- ence Record-Locates-Conscience not at Rest-Re-enters the Itinerancy to stay- Ele- ments of Strength-Plainville Camp-Meeting-Dr. Buckley's Estimate-Did he Write his Serions ?- Sickness and Death-Greenwood-His Wife-Niece of Samuel Marsden-Ad- mirer and Valuable Assistant of her Husband-Homesick for Heaven-Rest at Last- Their Two Sons. 360-364
LXXVI.
BENJAMIN PILSBURY.
Review of his Term as Presiding Elder of Long Island-Birth and Ancestry-Small Advan- tages well Improved-Wesleyan University-Difficulties overcome-Honorable Rank in his Class-Conversion-Early Success in Holding Meetings-Theological Course-Minis- terial Record-Events of his Ministry -General Conference Record-Honorary Degree- Some Account of his Family. 365-368
LXXVII.
EDWARD G. ANDREWS.
Of New England Stock-Methodist Parentage-Dr. Puckley's Notice of the Bishop's Mother -Edward One of Eleven Children-A Christian Family-A Young Student at Cazenovia
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-Wesleyan University-Early Christian Work-School Teacher-Ministerial Record- Voice fails-Some Years in Charge of Literary Institutions-Honorary Degrees-Mission- ary Sermon-Other Addresses-Sands-street Church Records-Valuable member of the New York East Conference -General Conference Delegate-Bishop-Personal Description -Family. 369-372 1
LXXVIII. EDWIN E. GRISWOLD.
Birth-Family Connections-Childhood-Conversion-" Comfortable Assurance"-A Young Class Leader-A Studions Boy-Marriage-Call to Preach-Mr. Hubbell's Account-Con- ference Record-Four General Conferences-Leads his Delegation-Degree of D.D .- Death and Burial-Marked Excellences-His Memory Cherished-His First Wife -- Her Patient Suffering-Happy Death-Dr. Griswold's Widow and Children. . . 373-377
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