Chamberlain, LeRoy E.

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Rev . L . F: . Chan1berlain

:\tinister··s Record- llichigan Conference
This information is being ga rhered for historical purpoS<9

1-Nnme~.G'~-~~- (n)

Dn...,, plnce of bkth

If deceased, date o~
f death ····----- ------------· (c)

(b)

2-:-Father's

name~ -

3-Mother's name

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Place of burial _______ ________________ _____ ______ ______ ______ ____________________ ___

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Birth, date, place------------- ----------------------------------------------------

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Birth, dnte, place
father or mother
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will be
6-Marriage, date, place ----~---ti--f:...... t.Z..k..£ .. ;·------~---~
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5-Sisters ___

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livin~.

Wife's maiden name, birth, place

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7-Childr~

names, date and place of birth. vocation , names of married daughter.s
(a) __ (]/~--ek~ C..ka.a-~~Residence ..CJ?~.~-----4~-l..J..t-.L_f_gs:;

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!f chil<lrcn have att:\ined p1ominence, plea1e give iuform~tionnnd any other information of interest

8-Education-Bchools attended. Give names and locations

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(a)

Rural schools __

(c)

College

(e)
(g)

SeminarY...................................
Correspondence courseS

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schools ·---~~------~----·---·

(d)

University ......... , .................... .... ____ __ ______ ___________ ______ _

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De~e<:s held·----------···-----·-·----·----·-···-···----- -·-- ------ -----· --

lQ-Ministry
(a)

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Vocation before entering the ministry___

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Recomm•nded by C ongro·gation

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Licensed, when, where, ConfPrt>nC£' ..... ,1.'!f_L~ ....:......#
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(a) P. E. or D. S., (dates)-- -----------------------------------------________ --- ---- --------------------------------------------- ------------ ------- -·
Also distric ts served
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(c)

D elegate to Gen. Con f., (dates)________ ______ : ____ ___ _____ ___ ---------- --- -------------- ---______________________ -----------------------------·
Other offices held, name, date
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13-Literary productions, books writt!•n
(a) Pamphlets and other productions
14-Politir.al affiliations and offices held

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15-0ther information that will be apprrcia eel if :wailable
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(a) Number of miles traveled

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17-Fraternal

relatiory_~ ___________________ (

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Conversions ----------------(d) Baptisms __ _______________(e) We_ddings___________________(f)
M embers received into the church, _________________________________ .

16-Salary, highest amount receivccJ,j;__(J__~_fd ________ __ ___Year

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Funerals

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18-Interesting experiences_________ ___ ___ . ___ . ___ . ________ ---- ------------ ----- - -,-- --- --- -- --~----- -- ____________ ____ _______ ___ ___________ __ , ______ : ______ _
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Note:We are desirous of securing for t he Historical files _?f t he 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 information 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 pl!~,r.ed on · this ?lank.
In t he case of men now living, the infoqnation can, of course, be only up to date. Photographs of living and
deceased ministers, rliaries, letters and docume.n ts o_f historical intrrest are earnestly solicited. Your co-operation
in behalf of t he Conference Historical ~vork will be g"reatly appreciated. Kindly retur;n the blank to the Conference Historian, W. H. Wat-son, Kalama~oo, Michigan.

Ministerial Relationship

Annual Conference

SERVICE

RECORD

(For use in Annual Conferences)

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Date of Birth

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Social Security Number

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Day

Month

Year

Date of Birth

Social Security Number

Day

Month

Year

Spouse - -- - - - -- -- - - -- <Second Marriage)

Firs t

Middle

L~st

Date of Marriage - - - -- - - - - - - -

Month

Day

If Deceased
Give Date

Sex: Male__ Female__

D ay

Month

Year

Year

Date of Birth

Children Under 18 Years of Age
Name - - -------------- - -- - --------------- - - - -- - --

Month

Day

Year

Month

D ay

Year

Month

Day

Year

Quarterly Conference License (U.B. only) Granted by - - - - -- - - - -- - -- - - - - - - - - - (Annua l Conference)

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GENERAL INFORMATION
If your service under appointment was n ot continuous please describe any such periods giving precise dates.

Signature
Address

MINISTER'S RECORD -

MICHIGAN CONFERENCE

This information is being gathered for historical purposes.

1-Name ..L.e.r .o.y ....E ........Chamb.e.rla-i.n..................................... (a) Date, place of birth .........~.9..:r..9.h ....~~-~-~ ---···················································
(b) If deceased, date of death......................................................(c) Place of burial.....................................................................................................................
2-Father's

name9r..~.P.. ____g_b.P...IDP.e..:r.laJ.n...................... ........... (a)

Birth, date, place...............................................................................................................

3-Mother's name....Mae.... Gr.e.enman..............................................(a) Birth, date, placeAt:w.o..o.d ., .....Mi.chigan........................................ .
If father or mother were prominent giv e i?tformation on separate sheet.

4-Brothers ...Pa.ul....Gur.rad................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
5-Sisters.........M.r..s..•......J..o hn....~~!e~~;cfp·i~~~·;··g.;!Xfe·~~;··i::j~;"~-i~b"!: ;~;-~ci·~-t~~z:--··· - · ··· · · · · ....... . .... . . .. .. ... . . . .. . . .. . .................

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6-Marriage, date, place..........N.cn..v.•......28., ......l9.18..............B.oyne......C.i.t.y ............................................................................................................................... .

., _____ 4..)...........l..8.9.8.......................................................................
(a) Wife's maiden name, birth, place......M:§:.r.~.h.~ ....K.9.~.e..s.$.,.e..Y.........J.g..n_
If there were subsequent marriages, please give information.

7-Children, names, date and place of birth, vocation. names of married daughters
(a) ...Gha-r-lea·····Ga·l -v1n·--·1/.2.J/l920.......................... Residence ...~Y.§.Y.1:),le..,.......'r..~n.n~ .......................................................................
(b ).......K!?.:.t..h.l..e...e..D......Ma.e......ll/.l0./.?.3................................... Residence ..E.lk.t.OUJ.........}1.~.9..h................................................................................... .
(c).......~-~~-!. . ~.4.~.§..9..P..,........4./.4./.?..7........................................... Residence .......P..,e..11.9.$.~e..Y., .......... Mt..c.h...................................................................... ..

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(d)......;[.Q.X.9... ......................l/.Z0/2.9 .................................................... Residence ...

(e ).......M?.:.r.Y.J...Yn.............4l.3.Q/.3.8. .. . . . ........................... . ............ Residence ...O.woa.s.o..,........../U . '.. f ...~ ...............................................................................
(f) .................................................................................................................................... Residence ................................................................................................................................................
If children have attained prominence, please give information an d any other i nformation of interest.

8-Education-schools attended. Give names and locations
(a) Rural schools.........C.hJ.l.Q..r..e.n..~..s.....Re..c.o.r .d a ...(b) High schools ...... M1.ddl.e.v .1.l l.e ..,. ..........O.w.o .s.s .o............................ ..
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(e) Seminary ...................................................................................................... (£) Degrees held .............................?-.;r......~JiL ..M~----A.... . M1ch........Sta.te
Ph. D Iowa State
(g) Correspondence courses.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .
9-Christianexperienceandtrainl}fgthleen A. B North Ce n tra l

Edison M.S. M1cigan State

(a) Conversion, when, where, under whose labors..... Chas........S.t .r a.it.......................................~..~------~--~------~~--~------~--~-~-~-~-~-~ t
(b) Religious training ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ ..
(c) United with church, when, where.........a..9.YP.e.......C..~ .:tg..............l9..16..............................................................................................................................
(d) Offices held in local church .......C.las.s ....L .e ader...................................................·..................... ..... ........ .......... ........ ........ .......................................
10-Ministry
(a) Vocation before entering the ministry................O.ff.i.c. e .....\i .o.rk.....in ... R.......R. ...... R.oundho.us.e ...........................................
(b) Call to ministry, when, where experience ....!3.9.YD.~.....9.+.~.Y . . J~l.7. .............?-..~ .....~.....0.~m.P ....M.e...e..1!Jng.........................
Use additional sheet of paper if necessary.

(c) Recommended by Congregation ..........~.9.YP.~......9.t!i..Y............................................................................Pastor ..COO.S. . .......S.t .r.a.1 .t ............ .
(d) Licensed, when, where, Conference........ l9.19.. . Le.igh.t .o.n .....................................................................................................................................
(e) Ordination, Deacon....P.oPJ~g~..... P.~~1f.19Elder...........May ....5T....l9.2J ......................... Itinerancy..............l92.0................ ..
Gi.., Datu

(f) Credentials, from. .........................................................................................Denomination, to................................................................................................................ ..
Also Conference

11-Pastorates held, when, where........Eva.r.t .....l.9..l8..,......Gra.nd.... .Ra.pid s. .... S.e.c.a:nd .... l9..l9::::1.9.2..3.................... . .....................
Ferndale 1924- 1930 City of Ferndale Depa rtment S u pt. under
App ointment 1930- 19333 Leig hton 1933- 1951 9wo ss o 1951-

Canference

12-0ffices held in Conference ......................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................. .
Also other denomi nati on:s, i f any.

(a) P. E . or D . S., (dates) ................................................Az;~··;ti;t~i~t;··~-~~;;~·d:··············································································:.............................................................

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(b) Delegate t o Gen. Conf., (dates)......At..... the ....Union.... of......the.....t .wo....:~hur..chea.........and.....l9.58.......................
(c) Other offices, held, name, date.Pr..e..s ..1.d.e.nt......o.f...... M.l...s ..s.l..o.nar.y_
,. ____.YJ..c..e......P.r...e..e.J.d.e.n.t......9.f.......~..Q~.~4......o f
Give full lists.

....M.ias.ians., ......S.e.cre.tar..y. .....o.f....s .teward.sh-1-p .,..... .Qg~.P.:.9..~J.....9..f....A9:gl_~_~.~--~ -r..~. ~.~9..~., ......J.Y.9J,.Q_~_~_____C_9.@11i t tee
13- Literary productions, books written ...... ························································································································································:····················································
(a) Pamphletp and other productions .............................................................................................................................................................................................................
14--Political affiliations and offices held ........S.u.p.t ..........of.....W
.e.lf.ar..e......C.ity.....o:f ....F..er.nda.l .e..........................................................
15-0ther information that will be appreciated if available ......................................................................................................................................................
(a) Number of miles traveled ...................................................._.:.... (b) Sermons preached ............................................................................................
(c) Conversion_5.! 00.0...... (d) Baptisms..... ~.,.-.0.00 (e)Weddings.....J-1.0.......... (f) Funerals ............~50.............................................
(g) Members received into the church.......8.0.0....·-············
16-Salary, highest amount received,....5.., .2.0.0....................year ...... l9..5.8........................ lowest........ .S.O..O....................... year.l9.18. .................
17-Fraternal relations.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. .
18-Interesting experiences.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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19- Remarks.................................................................................................................................:...............................................................................................................................................................

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20-This bla_n k wa.s filled out, date ..........~J ...~ .....5.~........................ place, ..........OW..Q.S..S..9..............................................................................................................
By whomL.e..r .QY ....E..........C.b.a.m'b.e r.a ain ...............
Note:We a re desirous of securing for the Historical files of the Michigan Conference complete and detailed
information concerning all ministers who have served a nd are now serving in the Conference. The above outline
is intended to assist in securing such information in more or less uniform outlines. We urge the addition, on a
separate sheet, of such other importapt and interesting information as cannot be conveniently placed on this blank.
In the case of men now living, the information can, of course, 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.

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