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Re v . M. C. Beera
Minister's Record-.-:\lichigan Conference
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Note:Wc are desirous of securing· for the Historical files of the Michigan Conference complete and detailed
information concerning all ministers who have served and are now serving jn the Conference. Th.e above.outlineis intended to assist- in securing such information in more or less .uniform out lines. We urge the addition on a
separate sheet, of such other _important and in~eresting information as cannot be cqnveniently 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
decpased ministers, diaries, letters and docuine~ts of historical intPrest are earnestly solicited. Your co-operation
in behalf of t he Confe-rence Historical work ,;,ill be greatly appreciated. Kindly return the blank to the Conference Historian , W. H. Watson, Kala"mazoo, Michigan.

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GENERAL INFORMATION
If your service under appointment w as not continu ous please describe any such periods giving precise dates.

MINISTER'S RECORD -

MICIDGAN CONFERENCE

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(e).................................................................................................................................... Residence ................................................................................................................................................
(f) ..............................._.................................................................................................. Residence ................................................................................................................................................

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If children have attained prominence, please give information and any other information of inte?·est.

8-Education-schools attepted.
(a) Rural
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High schools.........

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Or~ination,
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(f) Credentials, from ..........................................................................................Denomination, to ..................................................................................................................
Also Conference

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Also other denominations, if any.

(a) P . E. or D. S., (dates)............................ ................. A..i;~. di;tri~t; ..~·~;~~·d::..................................................................................................... .................................

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(b) Delegate to Gen. Conf., (dates) ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Other offices, held, name, date............................................................................................................................................................................. ..................................... .
Give fuH 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 .................................. ................................ ..

(g) Members received into the church .........................·............ ..
16-Salary, highest amount received,.............................................year................................................ lowest. ............................................ year ................................... .
17-Fraternal relations ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
18-lnteresting experiences...............................................................................:.,:.,.......,..........................................................................................................................................................

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

Note:W e are desirous of securing for the Historical 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 information in more or less uniform outlines. We urge the addition, on a
separate sheet, of such .o ther important 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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'My Peace I Give To You . .."
REV. MAURICE G. BEERS, 75, of Unio n l ake,
a retired m ember of the Detroit Con ference,
died March 18 at t he Pontiac Osteopath ic Hos·
pita l fo llowi ng a co ro nary attack. He had
served the fo rmer Michi gan (E UB) Con fe rence
fo r 32 years, having been ordai ned a Deacon i n
1926 and an Elder in 1932. He has resided i n
Union lake since hi s reti rement in 1955. Born
january 12, 1899, in Ingham Coun ty, he was the
son o f C larence G. and l aura B. Beers. H e
married the former Amber W ilt at Coleman on
j une 21, 1922, and they se rved the following
EUB c hu rch es: C hesan in g, Ki lm anag h ,
Snove r, Owosso, Petoskey, Caro and Or.egon .
Mrs. Beers died in july 1970. Mr. Beers ts sur·
vived by a daughte r, Mrs. Ge?rge Chapel of
Howell ; a son , Clarence o f Unton l ake; three
bro th ers; si x g ran dch ildren; t hree greatg rand children ; and seve ral nteces and
nephews. M emorial se rvices were held at the
Elto n Black Funeral Home in Union l ake w ith
Rev. Do rr Fockler officiating. Intermen t was in
the l akeside Cemetery.