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LONG, CHRISTIAN, was born in Aughwick Valley, Huntingdon County, (Pa.), April 10, 1813. He was reared on the farm, had meagre educational advantages, even from the standpoint of common schools.
He was united in marriage with Susannah Hershey, and to them were born seven children, who grew to manhood,-Abram, David, Jacob, John, Catherine, Mary, and Annie. Of these but one, Jacob, was living in 1923.
He united with the Church of the Brethren, in the Aughwick con- gregation, and by her called to the ministry, in 1840. Later he moved to Mt. Carroll, (Il1.), where he built up the church. In 1869, he moved to Adel, (Ia.), and became a leader there. He was a suc- cessful evangelist in his day. He died within the bounds of the Panther Creek congregation, (Ia.), on February 14, 1895.
LONG, ORVILLE VALENTINE, the tenth of twelve children of David and Mary (née Reichard) Long, members of the Church of the Brethren, and he a bishop, was born near Hagerstown, (Md.), De- cember 5, 1880. He was reared on the farm and given a high school educaiton. He has made his living teaching, farming and fruit growing.
He united with the Church of the Brethren, in the Manor congre- gation, (Md.), Daniel F. Stouffer administering baptism, December 31, 1876. The Mummer congregation, (S. Pa.), called him to the ministry in 1891; and had him ordained, through the laying on of hands by Jacob Hollinger and C- L. Pfouts, in 1899. He has represented his congregation at District Meeting fifteen times; at General Conference, five times. He served as bishop of the Hanover and Conawaga congregations (S. Pa.) for a number of years, and then, in 1906, located in the Clover Creek congregation, and became pastor of the Roaring Spring congregation, in 1907. During this pastorate, the splendid Church of the Brethren house now in Roaring Spring, was erected. Since moving to California, in 1914, he has en- gaged in orange growing, serving the Santa Ana congregation and doing evangelistic work. He has been a leader in the Sunday-school work, serving as superintendent, teacher, or where he could work. For fifteen years, during the winter, he conducted revival meetings through Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. His address is Fullerton, (Cal.).
LONG, PETER, a son of Christian Long, the first preacher elected in the Aughwick congregation, was born October 20, 1797. He made
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his living on the farm and spent his life in the ministry entirely, in the days when no one assisted to bear "the expenses."
He was united in marriage with Barbara, daughter of Dr. Peter Swain, of the same valley. Two daughters were born to this union, and the wife died in 1819. Later, he married Mary Etnire, but in the course of a few years, she died, leaving no children. He was united in marriage again, this time to Susannah Moyer, of Lancaster County, (Pa.), and to this union were born two daughters and one son, Christian, who was a leading spirit in the church in Illinois and Iowa. His last wife died in 1883.
He united with the Church of the Brethren, in the Aughwick con- gregation, where he spent his life for the Master. In 1826, this con- gregation called him to the ministry, the third preacher elected within this territory. He dedicated the Germany Valley Stone Church, in 1838. In the latter part of his life he moved to Perry County, where he was bishop of the congregation for five years.
He passed away peacefully on March 23, 1887. One of the home ministers, Christian Myers, preached his funeral. His body is buried in the Germany Valley, Aughwick congregation, (Pa.) .*
LONG, WALTER S., youngest of twelve children of David and Mary (née Reichard) Long, members of the Church of the Brethren, in Maryland, was born near Hagers- town, (Md.), November 12, 1863. His father was bishop of the Manor congregation for many years. The son grew up on the farm, made use of the very limited educational op- portunities afforded him, and yet has devoted his life to the Lord's work in a very successful way.
He was united in marriage with Alice E., daughter of Samuel and Susan (née Smith) Coffman, Eli Fourtee solemnizing the union, Feb- ruary 17, 1886. (See page 4/2.)
He united with the Church of the Brethren, in the Manor congregation, (Md.), Joseph R. Long, his uncle, administering baptism, December 19, 1880. April 1, 1890, he and his wife took up membership in the Aughwick congregation, where he served as Church Clerk from January 7, 1892, to 1897. The same congregation, at the Germany Valley house, called him to the ministry, May 21, 1892, David Long. his father, of Fairplay, (Md.), installing him in office. He was steward of the Rockview Old Folks' Home of Middle District, opened April 1, 1894, and served three years. He became the first pastor of the Tyrone congregation, as well as the first supported pastor in Middle District, April 1, 1897, and served the congregation three and one-half years on a stipend of $300.00 per year. The Tyrone congregation had him ordained, through the laying on of
* Gleaned from editorial page of Gospel Messenger, May 3, 1887.
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hands by James A. Sell and George S. Myers, on June 17, 1898. He was pastor of the First Church of Philadelphia, November 1, 1900, to May 1, 1902; of Germantown, (Pa.), May 1, 1902, to November 1, 1906, when he entered upon his present pastorate. He has repre- sented his congregation at District Meeting twenty-six times; at General Conference. sixteen times, and served on the Standing Com- mittee in 1917, 1920, and 1922. At this time there is no pastor living in the Church of the Brethren who has served the church as a sup- ported pastor as long as he was. He has held many evangelistic meetings. He first suggested to Middle District the advisability of having a District Sunday-school secretary, and was its first secretary for a couple of years. The printed report of the Sunday-school convention of 1898, which has proved so valuable to the Sunday- school section of this history, was prepared and published by him. He has been a member of the Educational and Ministerial Boards of the District from the beginning of their organization ; was a member of the committee appointed by General Conference for "Saving our children to the Church," from 1917 to 1920; of the Ministerial Board for three years. His home is in the parsonage of the First Church of Altoona, (Pa.).
LUTZ, JACOB, became a member of the Church of the Brethren, in the Aughwick congregation, Huntingdon County, (Pa.). His wife, Catherine Lutz, was the seventh member of this congregation, and the first one to be baptized after the organization. This was about the year 1805. Soon after, her husband, Jacob Lutz, was baptized. He was called to the ministry in this congregation, and served the church until his death, August, 1826. The wife died November 3, 1854 .*
MADDOCKS, DANIEL, BRUMBAUGH, ninth of fifteen children of Thomas B. and Lydia (née Brumbaugh) Maddocks, members of the Church of the Brethren, and he a bishop of the church, was born near Martinsburg, Blair County, (Pa.), February 7, 1869. He had the privi- lege of a normal school training be- yond the common schools, and has made his living working in the Al- toona car shops, first as carpenter, and has been promoted until he is now a foreman.
He was united in marriage with Junie, the daughter of David H. and Margaret (née Burget) Brumbaugh, members of the Church of the Breth- ren, the union being solemnized by James D. Brumbaugh, July 28, 1895. To them were born two children, Daniel Chester and Joseph Nason. September 19, 1895, the family moved to Roaring Spring, and July 1, 1907, to Altoona, their present residence.
* Gleaned from an obituary notice in Gospel Visitor, 1855, page 23.
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He united with the Church of the Brethren, in the Clover Creek congregation, George W. Brumbaugh administering baptism, March 7, 1887. The Roaring Spring congregation called him to the min- istry, August 7, 1898, James A. Sell officiating; advanced to the second degree, March 4, 1900; and, through the laying on of hands by Brice Sell and Frederic C. Dively, had him ordained, April 9, 1905. He has represented his congregation fifteen times at District Meeting and five times at General Conference. He has been a teacher in the Sunday-school for over thirty years ; has held five re- vivals, at which sixty-seven made confession of Christ.
His usefulness in his own district is fairly well outlined in the following: Pastor of Bellwood congregation, May, 1913, to Septem- ber, 1920, and bishop since 1917; bishop of Twenty-eighth Street congregation, Altoona, since 1920; president of the District Mission Board since 1920. He served on the building committee and assisted in building the following churches: Roaring Spring, Hollidaysburg, Stonerstown, Twenty-eighth Street, Altoona, First Church of Al- toona, Memorial Church, at Martinsburg. He designed and assisted in erecting the "Home" for the aged, at Martinsburg, (Pa.). Ad- dress, Altoona, (Pa.).
MADDOCKS, THOMAS BARNABAS, youngest of seven children of Richard and Mary (née Lowe) Maddocks, members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Mack- worth, Derbyshire, England, March 27, 1834. He learned a trade, as is the English custom, and was a cabi- netmaker, undertaker, and general carpenter. He received a normal school training, according to the standards of his native land. He came to America in 1851.
He was united in marriage with Lydia, daughter of George and Eliza- beth (née Dougherty) Brumbaugh, members of the Church of the Breth- ren, and he serving as bishop forty years, the union being solemnized by Daniel M. Holsinger, on June 3, 1856. To them were born fifteen children,-Mary, George, John, Elizabeth, Samuel, Sarah, Henry, Andrew, Daniel, Hannah, Thomas, David, Annie, Virginia, and Ella.
He confessed Christ, by uniting with the church of his parents, in his youth, and became a class leader for a few years. Henry R. Holsinger "first met him in the summer of 1856, was favorably im- pressed with the young man because of his sociability, and persuaded him to visit our home. He did so, and engaged to teach the Clover Creek school during the winter of 1856."* Making his home with Henry's father, that winter, he became interested in the tenets of the
* Biographical sketch of Thomas B. Maddocks, Holsinger's History of the Tunk- ers, p. 357.
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Church of the Brethren, and united with her in the Clover Creek congregation, Daniel M. Holsinger administering baptism, in March, 1856. This congregation called him to the ministry, on Christmas, 1868, John Holsinger, John Spanogle and James R. Lane officiating ; the second degree, Christmas, 1872, and had him ordained, August 11, 1894. He had the oversight of the Clover Creek and Roaring Spring congregations, in association with George W. Brumbaugh, until his death. He was a regular attendant at District Meetings, many times at General Conference, and five times represented his congregation before it. He served on the Standing Committee at Harrisburg, (Pa.), in 1902. He was made a member of the advisory committee to Juniata College, in 1897, and served until his death. A's far as record shows, he was the first superintendent of a Sunday- school of the Church of the Brethren in Morrison's Cove, filling that position in the Fredericksburg school, in 1865. He erected the fol- lowing church houses : Clover Creek, Diehl's Cross Roads, and first one of the Brethren's Churches in Martinsburg.
He died March 20, 1908. His funeral was preached by Andrew B. Burget. Text, Revelations 2:10. Fifteen ministers and many friends followed him to his last resting place in the Brumbaugh Cemetery, Clover Creek congregation.
MALLERY, LEONARD S., third of four children of James B. and Laura (née Hatton) Mallery, members of the Baptist Church, was born in Altoona, (Pa.), February 25, 1880. He received common school education, and has made his living in the employ of the Penn- sylvania Railroad Company.
He was united in marriage with Alice M., daughter of John W. and Maggie (née Hostler) Temple, the Reverend Barron, of the Presby- terian Church, solemnizing the union, at Hollidaysburg, July 27, 1901. To them were born four children,-Ruth, Richard, Paul, and Charles.
He first confessed Christ, by uniting with the Evangelical Church, when thirty-two years old. Here he served as Sunday-school super- intendent, class leader, teacher, and four years as pastor. On June 15, 1924, he united with the Church of the Brethren, in the Juniata Park congregation, baptism being administered by O. P. Haines. Here he was called to the ministry, November 30, 1924. His address is 509 Tenth Avenue, Juniata Branch, Altoona, (Pa.).
MAUST, M -- J., fourth of five children of Lientellar and Eliza- beth (née Johnson) Maust, members of the Church of the Brethren, was born near Masontown, (Pa.), June 17, 1878. He received a common school education, prepared himself, and has made his living as funeral director.
He was united in marriage with Nora E., daughter of William and Nancy (née Seout) Teeter, of Uniontown, (Pa.), the union being solemnized by John C. Johnson, May 5, 1904. To them were born two sons and two daughters.
He united with the Church of the Brethren, in the Uniontown con- gregation, (W. Pa.), John C. Johnson administering baptism, in 1892. In the Marleysburg congregation, (W. Pa.), he was called to the ministry, in 1911, Samuel Umbel officiating. For a while he filled the
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pulpit at four points around Markleysburg, and since he has lived in congregations where the pulpit is supplied. His address is Ev- erett, (Pa.).
MICKLE, RAYMOND, second of four children of Thomas B. and Anna (née Blackburn) Mickle, members of the Church of the Breth- ren, and he a bishop in the Dunnings Creek congregation, was born near New Paris, (Pa.), September 12, 1894. Though reared on the farm, he had the advantages of a common school education, spent two and one-half years in preparatory and four years at Juniata Col- lege, and received his degree, A.B., 1919; took graduate work at Columbia University, (N. Y.), where he received his A.M., February, 1924. From 1919 to 1922 he taught history in Kiskiminetas Springs School, a private Acad- emy for boys at Saltsburg, (Pa.). During the summers of 1921, 1922 and 1923 he was in charge of the boys' activities at Northover Camp, Bound Brook, (N. J.), a summer camp of a large New York social settlement house. In 1923, he was chief councillor, and in 1924, camp director. While working for his Master's degree, in 1922-24, he supervised all the boys' work at the Christodora Settlement House, on the lower east side of Manhattan, in New York City. He also taught and super- vised classes in English and citizenship aid to foreigners in connec- tion with the Christodora House, during 1924-25.
He united with the Church of the Brethren, in the Huntingdon congregation, baptism being administered by William J. Swigart, in October, 1915. This congregation called him to the ministry, April 4, 1917, John H. Cassady officiating at the installation. He has been a teacher of boys' classes in Sunday-school, and holds diplomas for Teacher Training and International requirements. Forwarding ad- dress, New Paris, (Pa.).
MICKLE, THOMAS B., tenth of thirteen children of John G. and Mary Mickle, members of the Evangelical Church, was born on a farm in Napier Township, Bedford County, (Pa.), February 16. 1871. He received a common school education, and has made his living farming and at carpentry.
He was united in marriage with Anna M., daughter of Albert and Elizabeth Blackburn, John S. Holsinger solemnizing the union in his home, February 26, 1892. To them were born two sons and two daughters.
He united with the Church of the Brethren, in the Dunnings Creek congregation, John S. Holsinger administering baptism, October 20, 1892. This congregation called him to the ministry, March 16, 1901; advanced him, October 28, 1905, and, through the laying on of hands by Peter Knavel and Harvey S. Replogle, had him ordained, Sep- tember 10, 1915. He has represented his congregation at District Meeting eight times, and General Conference, three times. He is a
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leader in Sunday-school, and has had the oversight of the Dunnings Creek congregation since 1917. His home is at New Paris, (Pa.).
MILLER, ABRAM BROWN, second of four children of John B. and Annie F. (née Brown) Miller, members of the Church of the Breth- ren, and he a bishop, was born near Woodbury, (Pa.), June 10, 1884. Besides his country school training, he is a graduate of Juniata College, A.B., 1909; of Teachers' College, Columbia University, A.M., 1914. He was instructor of Mathematics, Altoona High Schools, 1910-16; Department of Social Science, Juniata College, 1916-19; teacher of Mathematics, Cleveland, (O.), High School, since 1920; Head of Mathematics Department, Fairmount Junior High Training School for Educational Department of Western Reserve University ; teacher of Trigonometry and College Algebra in the Central Y. M. C. A., Engineering School; president of the Mathematics Club of Cleveland, (O.), for 1924-25. This club has 180 active members. Team captain for the Community Fund Campaign each year ; mem- ber of the Cleveland Council of Sociology ; member of the Cleveland Research Club, and observation teacher in the Cleveland summer school of education.
He was united in marriage with Mary, daughter of John S. and Emma (née Nycum) Hershberger, of Everett, (Pa.), the union being solemnized by her father, on August 23, 1911. To this union one son, John Paul, was born. The wife died February 13, 1920. Then he was united in marriage with Florence, daughter of Julia K. Brooks, of Cleveland, (O.), this union being solemnized by Doctor A. B. Meldrum, December 9, 1922.
He united with the Church of the Brethren, in the Woodbury con- gregation, Jacob K. Brown administering baptism, in 1895. The Huntingdon congregation called him to the ministry, January 11, 1906, Henry B. Brumbaugh conducting the installation service. He served eight years in the Anti-Saloon work of Pennsylvania. He has always been active in various Sunday-school lines. In Cleveland, for the last two years, he has been superintendent of Sunday-school there. His address is 8935 Meridan Avenue, Cleveland, (O.).
MILLER, ANDREW, a son of Peter and Catherine (nee Workman) Miller, was born on the old homestead, in Wills Creek, August 24, 1803. He was reared on the farm and received his education in the upstairs of his father's home.
He was united in marriage with Hannah Studebaker, and to them were born eight children, namely, Jacob, Samuel, John, Anna, who married James Elder ; Catherine, who married Levi Carpenter ; Eliza- beth, who married Levi Hardman; Maria, who married Henry Cook; and Hannah, who married William Walker.
Because of the great need for ministers in that section, he was called to the sacred office earlier in life than was customary with the church, and became the second minister in the Wills Creek congrega- tion. Besides his service in his home congregation, he went on preaching tours through Somerset County, Dunnings Creek and Snake Spring Valleys, Morrison's Cove, Friend's Cove, Cumberland Valley, Steets Church, and at Artemas. He died December 19, 1855.
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MILLER, ARTHUR C., third of nine children of Benjamin F. and Nora Anna (née Myers) Miller, members of the Church of the Brethren, and he a bishop for many years, was born near Greenmont, Rockingham County, (Va.), October 9, 1886. He availed himself of three years' high school in Weyers Cave, (Va.), and two years' English Bible course at Bridgewater College, (Va.).
He was united in marriage with Bessie E., daughter of John W. and Kate S. (née Wampler) Cline, mem- bers of the Church of the Brethren, the union being solemnized by Sam- uel D. Miller, December 22, 1909. The bride had three years of high school training. She united with the Church of the Brethren, in October, 1903. To them were born four children,-J. Warren, Stanley C., Gay M., and Doris M.
He united with the Church of the Brethren, in the Pleasant Valley congregation, (Va.), Samuel D. Miller administering baptism, in October, 1903. This congregation called him to the ministry, in August, 1912, Daniel S. Flory and Peter Garber conducting the in- stallation. The Roaring Spring congregation, (Pa.), through the laying on of hands by Moses R. Brumbaugh and Leonard R. Hol- singer, had him ordained, May 27, 1923. He has represented his congregation at District Meeting twice, and at General Conference, five times. On December 1, 1922, he left the farm and entered upon his present pastorate, in Roaring Spring. He has held twenty re- vivals, during which time two hundred and seventy have come to the church. His largest revival was in the Roaring Spring (Pa.) con- gregation, in February, 1923, when forty-eight were received. Ad- dress, Roaring Spring, (Pa.).
MILLER, DEWITT H., third of nine children of Robert J. and Kate S. (née Bowman) Miller, members of the Church of the Brethren, was born at Bridgewater, (Va.), January 22, 1890. He was reared on the farm, had the advantage of a com- mon school education, and in addi- tion, attended Hebron Seminary, 1909-11; Bridgewater College, (Va.), 1912-17, receiving his A.B .; did pas- toral and evangelistic work, 1917-19; taught Mathematics in Hebron Semi- nary, (Va.), 1919-20; attended Juni- ata Divinity School and received B.D., 1923.
He was united in marriage with Effie E., daughter of Abram and
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Elizabeth (née Senger) Thomas, members of the Church of the Brethren, and he a bishop, the union being solemnized by Peter S. Thomas, September 27, 1917. To them was born one son,-De Witt Thomas.
He united with the Church of the Brethren, in Fairfax congrega- tion, (Va.), baptism being administered by Samuel A. Sanger, August, 1903. Here he was called to the ministry, July 10, 1909. The Aughwick congregation had him ordained, through the laying on of hands by Tobias T. Myers and William M. Ulrich, May 19, 1923. He served as pastor of the Aughwick congregation during the time he took his divinity work at Juniata College; of Calvary Church of the Brethren, Philadelphia, June 15, 1923, to July 12, 1924; and is now pastor of the Cumberland Mission, (Md.). His address is 305 Race Street, Cumberland, (Md.).
MILLER, GEORGE H., one of six children of John S. and Susannah Miller, members of the Church of the Brethren, and he a bishop, was born at Rocklick, at the foot of the Alleghany Mountain, in Bedford County, (Pa.), November 5, 1859. He was reared on the farm, had opportunity for little education, and is making his living by farming.
He united with the Church of the Brethren, in the Dunnings Creek congregation, in 1882. This congregation called him to the ministry, September 7, 1894. He has represented his congregation at District Meeting, once. Recently he has moved out of the bounds of his home congregation, and is not active in the ministry.
MILLER, JACOB, fourth of nine children of Martin Miller, a bishop in the Yellow Creek congregation, near its beginning, was born at New Enterprise, (Pa.), October 18, 1813. His education was limited; by trade he was a car- penter, cabinetmaker and millwright. He made many pieces of fine furniture. He served the church all his lifetime without any money compensation.
He was united in marriage with Esther, daughter of David and Elizabeth (née Snow- berger) Long. His wife died September 25, 1885. His second marriage was with Lydia, daughter of David and Catherine (née Frantz) Ebersole.
He united with the Church of the Brethren at New Enterprise, in 1840; by her called to the ministry, in 1844, and ordained, in 1870. He was given the oversight of the New Enter- prise congregation, at the death of John Holsinger, and continued until his death. He was often at District and Annual Meeting, fre- quently representing his congregation. He was at home in his native tongue, the German language. The Sunday-school cause found him a loyal and faithful supporter from the beginning. The close of a letter to the Ministerial Meeting, which he could not attend, because too feeble, consisted of these words: "Do all you can for the
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Sunday-school cause." His liberality to missions was an outstand- ing feature of his life. The Altoona church, in her beginning, was liberally supported by him. During his term as bishop, the Yellow Creek congregation was divided and the Woodbury congregation formed. He then became bishop of the latter congregation. He died February 9, 1890, James A. Sell and John B. Fluck preached his funeral. His body is buried in Replogle Cemetery.
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