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MINISTER'S RECORD -MICHIGAN CONFERENCE

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1-Name ~... A .t.. . .it..~.;f.l.. . . . . . . . (a) Date, place of birtJ
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(b) If deceased, date of deJl..........................U..~.·-·· · ··· · · · · ·(c) Place of burial.....................................................................................................................
2-Father's name.}1f~.......!Jt/l:u&:.1f··············-(a) Birth, date, place.................... ... .....#
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3- Mother's name...

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6-Marria~e·, date:

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W1fes maiden name, brrth, place..........~.... £~'·· · · · · · · · · · · · · · ···· · ···········~
If there were subsequen t marriages, please give i nfor mation.

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If

ildren have ati a ned promi 1ence, please give informati on and any other inform ation of inte1·est.
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High schools ...........................................................................................................................

(c)

University

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Seminary ......................................................................................................(f) Degrees held.......................................................................................................................... .

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Correspondence courses...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

9-Christian experience and training
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Conversion, when, where, under whose labors .....

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(b) Religious training ..................................................................................._.........................................:............................................................................................

(c) United with church, when,
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Offices held in local church .................................~~--~~-~......1£.:~ . ~- - ~·· · fJ.t?..7(....................................... ~

~~in~::tion before entering the ministry.........&~~~. . ... .... .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . ..

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Call to ministry, when, where experience.....

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Use additional sheet of paper if necessary.

(c) Recommended by Congregation ..

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(e)

~.<~fi..~,. . PastorJ.-~.~

Lic~nsed, when, where, Conferenr~~./~~·:-~e:>:::! · ·~····

Ordmabon, Deacon.cf...d~ ::?.::::l.r...........~er.. ·············-································································- Ibner an cy ................................................
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Credentials, from. .........................................................................................Denomination, to..................................................................................................................
Also Con f erence

12-0ffices held in Conference ........................................................................................ ."................................................................................................................................................... .
Also other denominations, if any.

(a) P. E. or D. S., (dates)..............................................."Ai;~···di~t;i~t~··;~-;;;~ci:···········································································································································
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Delegate to Gen. Conf., (dates) .................................................................................................................................................................................................................

(c)

Other offices, held, name, date ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Give fuLL lists.

13- Literary productions, books written ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................
(a} Pamphlets and other productions ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ .
14-Political affiliations and offices held ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... .
15- 0ther information that will be appreciated if available ··········-··········································································································································
(a) Number of miles traveled ............................................................ (b) Sermons preached .............................................................................................
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Conversion........................... (d) Baptisms........................... (e)Weddings ........................... (f) Funerals ................................................................... .

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(g) Me~bers received into _the r;c~ ................................
16-Salary, highest amount received,........
year......,......................................... lowest..:....

17-Fraternal relations...........~....................................................................................................................................................................................................... .
IS-Interesting experiences ..............................................................................,................ .......................................................................................................................................................
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20-This blank was filled out, date...............................................................place, ................................................................................................................................................
By whom ..................................................................................................... .
Note:We are desirous of securing for the Histor ical files of the Michigan Conference complete and detailed
information concerning all ministers who have served and are now serving in the Conference. The above outline
is intended to assist in securing such infor mation in more or less uniform outlines. We urge the addition, on a
separate sheet, of such other important and interesting information as cannot be conveniently placed on this blank.
In the case of men now living, the information can, of cour se, be only up to date. Photographs of living and, deceased ministers, diaries, letters and documents of historical interest are earnestly solicited. Your co-operation
in behalf of the Conference Historical work will be greatly appreciated. Kindly return the blank to the Conference Historian.

Rev . b. Young
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This information is being gathered fo r historica l purposes

1-Name --- ~~~!... X~-~'Y}g____
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D ate, placE' of birth --~-~p-~ _.__ ~_'!.(9_?_?_~!-~~~---~':~~~L<?.~:~.'?-~- -

(b) .If deceased, date of death ---------------------·(c)

Place of burial·---- ---------------------------------------------------------------·

2-Father's name - ~~~?:~J:<": .. X.<?.~~-g- ------------ ----- --· (a)

Birth, date, place __Qc_t. . . J.Q/62. _____ ____lndi.an..a. _______________ _

3- ¥other's name _l\llR.~la ..Y.oJ.m.g ________________!.a) Birth, dr.t e, place D.ac.•2 7,(_6tt, __ _y_~~- --~~~~-~ '----Q!?-.~-~~---·
!f father or mother

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p:o .uinent g ive information on ' CPa rat~ , hett

4-Brothers_____ J1m .~f-~___ XQ!J.D.g~ -----M.Q\ID_t __ J)_Q~.a ;- .. F.lg_:r. :i:Q-_~_c._ ____________________________________ ____________________________,
5-Sisters L-~-~h.___Qa.mP.P..~J.,l_,___ f_l:i:nt_,.J:,~~.Gh.•.. ,...m~_:r.g~-:r.~_t-__ J?.<it.Y.:?::_f?_,_~_<?-~~J:l:~_<?~ · - --~~~~.E?.!. ~~~-~~------·
Names and plac~s of resioen~;,-·if living. will be a;>preciated

6- Marriage, date, place __0_2_1;._!__1_7_ ,_ J9.?.~ ___ ,_At __J)_~j~K'_Qi.:t.~J.YJJ.9..h.!. __________________ _______ ------------------------------__ ___ _
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Wife's maiden name, birth, place lVl,.IT:I;._l~.--tlQX'.D1-!.J:lg.1 _____B_~~~~J~-~A~~~!:J:?.:~~~-!-- ... -------------------------·
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.. Br.own .. CitY-~--l!il.ich ..........·- -~~~----------.------

(e) ... .Joy.c.e.....Y.o.Un& a.F.e.b .. 2.o/2.'~ De:trJlctNence. _____ ___Er.9.\:m___Q_~:t.Y~J~~~~ ------ -------- ---------·------- .

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Residence

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!f childr~n have a ttained prominence, plea;e give iuforn.~tiotl and any other information of iltterest

8-Education-schools attended. Give names and locations

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Rural schools...Ei ,.,.v,th __gr.ade ___ ____ ______. (b)

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College

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Seminar;,~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~------~~~~~~~-:~~--.- · (f)

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U-~~ris~:~:~p~:~e:n:e :::r:re:ini~~-------]'JQ.U~--------------------_._______ ei,j~---iyi:at:.--~zi~ D'liiU.o.o~•
(n.) Conversion, when, wherP, under whose labors__(f~_.f_'!'.'_/_'!_(?~__ 1__!!-_~ _
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Religious training

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United with

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Offices held in local church.---·.:.r-·...... -.Non
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lo-Ministry
(a) Vocation before entering the ministry

Carpen ter Trade

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Call to ministry, when, where experiencP____ J_9..9.~ __ §.'!{ __~J g9:~J:.D: ..~J2ff.!'.Ah~.--9-~.J,.J .. !Y.~~-- X~cy

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Use additional Phect of paper if ntcessary

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Recommended by Congn·gation

(d)

Licens~d, when, where, Conft>rence J.9.0.9 ...,Iie.s.t

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Ordination, Deacon!.... J9.J9_______________
,___ Elder ~ ____H?.?..~- ----- -- - --- - - - --- - · Itinerancy~ -- ---J~-~§____ ___________ _

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Give d3tes

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Credentials,

fro~---------- -- -------- ---------- - -·- ·- - -·- --· -- - Denomination,
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It-Pastorates held, when, where. __l:fl ..adwin .. l 9.1.4.!'!.1.5 .. Wll1.t~hou~-~--J9. 15.":'.~ L.C~.r.l.e.ton. ___\ ,9.~.1-23

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Riverton 1930-3 1. Brovm City 193 1-34 .

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D elegate to Gen. Conf., (d_a trs)______ _____ __ ~~--- · ···· · ·· ··· ·- --- · ---~ ------- ----------- ·--- --- · -· ···· ··· ······ · ··· ·· ·· ---- ----------- ----·
Other offices held, name, date
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13-Literary productions, books writtPn

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(a)Pamphlets and other productions · ·-----~: .. ... N.o.:n..~... :.... ~.·---·-······-······--··················.

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14-P olitir.al affiliations and offices held ... ......... B~.P.1JJ?.l~_G:M.-:-.:-. :-Ji.9. ...Q.ff.i..~ ~-§. .. h~J.-~ ..........................
15- 0ther information that will be upprrciated if twailable

travelec~p~Q-~_!J~~-'-QQ.Q .......... ... (b) .

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Number of miles

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Conversions -~-g_'± _____ __(cl) J3aptisms ____1.£] ___ __(e)

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M embers received into the church.. .. ....... ;:.;>~-~-·----

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16-Salary, highest !}mount. received, JLJ.600.•.0.0 .. XeaT .19.?.~_-:Jji...2ID)\vest · ---~~-~~-!!±7. ... ]earJ.9J~_:-J. ~.!;5

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17-Fratem al relation s

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\V e are desirous of securing for t he Historical files of th e Michigan Conference com plete atid' 'd et~i ied
informatiun concerning all m inisters who have ll\-'rved anti are now serving in t he: Confcr ence. T he above outline
is intended to assist in securing such informat ion in more or less uniform outlines. We urge th e addit ion on a
separate sheet, of such other important and interesting information as cannot be conveniently placed on this blank.
In the case of men now li ving, t,he information can, of course, be only up to date. Photographs of living and
derrased ministers , diaries, letters and do cuments of historical intt>r rst are earnestly solicited. Your co-operati~n
in behalf of the Conferr nce Historical work will be g reatly appreciated . Kindly return t he blank to 'the Conference Historian, W. H . Wat son, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
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a servant of Christ, in allf!odliness and hon esty; always adherinf! to the
pure d octrine of the Gospel, connected with the constant exercise of a sound
church discipline.

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EVANGELICAL UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH

CONFERENCE OFFICE
5438 South Pennsylvania Ave.
I.Gflslng 10, Michigan
Area Code 517 882-3088

October 28, 1963

Dear Co - Worker:s :
Rev erend Ray Roe , of our Tr.a.vers e Ci c:y Chu r clc ,, <.. ;J. l l.c d t~". is mor ntPg
to tell u s t ha t Rev erend St.:mner Yo..::ng , a t:eti.red p ast'or dteo d
suddenly thl s motning.
Funeral se:rvice s wi l1 be held .1'.n t he ·.:.r s.verse C lt't' r t_d ctt on
Wedn esday, October 30th , at 2 p.m. Burial wi11. be lr' t"-e.t.
ci.ty .
We k now that you 'o1i11 want to e:x.ptess y od
S:f.ncerely,

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J·"/a.·, J;y

Stanley H. IForkne r ,
Director o f Christian. Edu.catlon

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i 8 an account of a former marriage which took
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pl ac e oct .30, ~90 6. Estella Henrietta Ha r shman, Who died at
follo~ing

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