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Record-lllchigan Conference
This information is being g:~thered for historical purpOS.:!l
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6- Marriage, date, place ............... ---- .. -- ..... -,- .. -.... -.... -....... -............................ ------- ....................................... -.... -- ...... -.. -........ -- ...... -..
(a) Wife's maiden name, birth, place
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··' i'-Children, names, date and place of birth. vocation, names of married daughters
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Residence
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If chil(lrcn have att:~ined prominence, pleare give iuforn::niou and any other infonuation of interest
8-Educntion-schools attended. Give names and locations
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Vocation befo•e entedng the m;n;st•Y......
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Credentials, from
Denomination, to
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(a)Pamphlets and other productions .... ...... -.:..... -.. -.. -.... -.. -.. -. -- .. -- ........ -.. --.......... --............ -- .... ------...... ---- .. --.. .:-:- .... -- ·:_~ .... --.~-- -.-... ·: .. .... --- .. --- ..
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14-Political affiliations and offices hc;ld .... _______ ___ ___ _____ _____. _____ _____ ----------------------- ---------------------------------------.-------15-0ther information that will be appr<'ciateCl if availa~le
·1 traveled
(b) Sermons preache_~ __ ....: ..: ................... :--------- ~-·
(a) N urnb er o r m1 es
--------------------------------·--------(c) Conversions ________________(d) B.u.ptisms ___________________(e) W eddings_________________ __(f) Funerals ---------------------(g) Members received into the church,____________________________ __ ____
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16-Salary, highest amount received, _____ ___ __ c . ______________year ·-~-- ------ ---"-----lowest _________________________ year. ___________________ _
17-Fraternal relatio~-~-- ___ -~ _____________ ---------------------- ---- ------------ --------------------------------------------------------------· · · .. · · · ·-18-lntcresting experiences__ _____ _____ ___ --.-______ _____________________ _ __ ___ ______ ______ .. _____ ___ . _____ . __ ____________ __ ____________ ________ -~ --.--- __ . ,.
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Notc:-
W e are desirous of securing for the Historical files of the Michigan Conference complete and detailed
information concerning all ministers who hava 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 placed on this blank.
In the case of men now living, the informat-ion can, of course, be only up to date. Photographs of living and
decrased 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, W. H. Watson, Kalama2;oo, Michigan.
.~ rch 2, 1959
~.:1ri on, Il'l dian5l
Dr • ·:1 • H• 1:1g t a on
Box 156
Ide, t'l ichigon
Dear Dr·
~/ataona
I am very aon·y to be -so late ~lith this form • .\ctually I
started to ;.·1ork out the first one and ~ ot a long fine unti l
we reached item nu mbe r 18 and their we bogged dcr.m.
Qlr li vee have been ao full of interes ting e;~periencea
and Je tnou.:;ht ":.:>d o a oepara te page. HaNever, it 110\'1
seems best to fill out the form and send it on with the
information we can get on it. Be sure 'l'le do \'I ant to
cooperate ana wi 11 gla dly fi 11 in any detai la you mi. ght
3ti 11 .,., ant.
The moat aati afyin g feature of our 1' orei gn !''is ai onary
\I ork has
been the progress in the development of an
indigenous Church.
'.~e have always been g rateful to the
""lichign v onference
for the Pooto.,.ateo and for t:1e r elationship ·.1e have
~Ji,~oi~3d ovar t ~e · 03rs .
We do trust we can be present
for oll of this years eeeaione.
V.ay God richly bless you as you pursue your task of
col lecting, sorting etc. to make possible a new Conference
history. \'le shall be hoppy to CY;In a copy. Be sure too,
Dr. '; Iatson of our personal a ?!)reciation to you for the
guidance and help you gove durin g the early years of our
ministry .
Greetings to l-ira. \'Iatson.
Very sincerely yourj
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MINISTER'S RECORD -MICHIGAN CONFERENCE
This information is being gathered for historical purposes.
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1-Name ............?..~.~.!J?..~... A.~.....:B..~ .~~-~-P....................................................(a) Date, place of birth..-~~~-~-----~-!...... ~.?..~!..'.
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(b)
If deceased, date of deatl1......................................................(c)
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Ben E· Belknap
2-Father s name..................................................................................................... (a)
Place of burial................................................................................... ................................
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l 89l.J, Traverse City
Birth, date, place...............................................................................................................
3-Mother's name ...~.!.-~-~-!.~-~---·?..~!..~................................................(a) Birth, date, placeJ~.2?..'····-~-~?....~1.P...•............................................................
If father or mother were prominent give information on separate sheet.
Ja mes Belkn a p, R # 1, Boyne Ci t y, ·i.i ch. 4-Brothers ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. .
5-Sisters....~~-~--~----~.?:~--~--~-~-----~-?.!:~-~-~-~;/.__
,_____~----~----~!:.-~E.~:.~. 0:.~..~... .....~~--~---··13.~;t.-~.'?.~-~----~~-::.~-~~-~--'··B..2!..!.. ...?~~-~-~-~-~-?......P..~.~-!..'?.~.~-1, J;J.a~s and -pla_ces .a.f residence, it. livinaJ.,will be appreciated.
Grana Rap~ a:u:;:~,
Mr s. Ed d Pea rs on , 2 '-1 0? na~ ne ::>.
6-Marriage, date, place........Se.p.te.mbe.r.... 2., .....19_3..8., .... H.o.r..t on....Bay..............................................................................................................................................
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(a) Wife's maiden name, birth, place........~-~-~-~E-~..:t..~-- -~-~---···F.'.C>E~..?.....9..'?.~..C>.~~-!.....?..?..t..J2}?..?......~.... 9..C>.!.Y...~.....9..~~--()················
If there were subsequent marriages, please give information.
7-Children, names, date and place of birth, vocation, names of married daughters
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(c) .................................................................................................................................... Residence ................................................................................................................................................
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(e)................................................................................................................................... .nes1dence ............................................................................................................................................... .
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If children have attained prominence, please give information and any other information of int erest.
8-Education-schools attended .. Give names and locations
Horton Bay
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Boyne City
(a) Rural schools..........................................................................................
(b) H1gh
schools..........................................................................................................................
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Bib l e(c)
College g_~.'?.~.f!i.?.....~.Y-~-~-g~-~~-~~-~-~---·!·~-~-~~-~-~~-~d) University ·································································································-····························
(e)
Seminary ...................................................................................................... (£) Degrees held .......................................................................................................................... .
(g)
Correspondence courses .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .
9-Christian experience and training
(a)
Conv~rsion,
when, where, under whose labors ....~.9..r~.9.!.1...J?.~Y..1......~.<?...~......1.9..2~..l ....~~-Y...~.....M~....~........~-~~~--~--l.}....................
(b)
Religious training ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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(c) United with church, when, where ...~~T~_I:)!_l_____
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(d) Offices held in local church ............................................................ ·································································-··············· ···············-·····························-·························· ·····
10-Ministry
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'l\·l o \·leeks foll o-.·1 ing my conve rsi on l e ft f or Bi ble
(a) Vocation before entermg the mimstry...................................................................................................................................................... Go-1-lege·················
(b) H~;il ~o ~~!sti~;;Jfhen; where experience.....9.~.l...l..... ~.<?.....th~.....t¢....~::!:.~.~--~Y .... 9..~ -~ ---·V,I_~-~-h.....r!JY..... g_2:0..Y..(;l.l."_f:l_i._g_~---··············
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Use additional sheet of paper if necessary.
(c)
Recommended by Congregation .....B.'?.Z.:~-~---.J~!!~Y.........................................................................................P astot:1~----~:~-----~~~..e.}.~---·····················
(d)
Licensed, when, where, Conference .....?..l../.2./.?..~..L ...~~-g_h.:~.?.!l..~..... ~~--'?.!l...............................................................................................................
(e) Ordination, Deacon ...~.7../.2./.~.9...........................................Elder... J5./2./.~.?...................................................... Itinerancy ...~5./2./~.?... .................
Gi•e Dales
(f) Credentials, from. .........................................................................................Denomination, to ..................................................................................................................
Also Conference
11-Pastorates held, when, where..~-~-~.:t.....P..~~-~-9.~-~---·-~-22.~-----~.9.-~---·····-~-~!IAI:l.~~----·~-hX~-~---··IP.9..~......1..2~.9. .................................... .. .............. .
Evart 1942 - l.J5,
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12-0ffices held in Conference ..................................................................... ............................................ .............................................................................................................
ALso other denominations, if any.
(a) P. E. or D. S., (dates).................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Also districts served.
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(b) Delegate to Gen. Conf., (dates) .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. .
(c)
Other offices, held, name, da te..... ?.!!.~....Y..~.a.:.r......~~-~-1-~....~:t:.~.~-~-':l.J::.~.!......S..r:.?... -~~-~....?..~ ~. ~~ ....~.~-~ -~-~....~-~..~-~~........... .
~upe rint en d ent - l.Jrundi field (ifilfciH~ U~rld Goe pe l !ld.s ~'lion
13-Literary productions, books written .................................................................................................................................................................................................................
(a) Pamphlets and other productions ....................~.1'!1..e...... ~..?.!J.....~..~-9..'cy_ ~....~.....".P.?.~~}.e.. . .~..Y.~.?..e::.J:l. ~.S...
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14-Political affiliations and offices held ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... .
15-0ther information that will be appreciated if available ......................................................................................................................................................
(a) Number of miles traveled}.7..§_,..Q.9.9.................................. (b) Sermons preached......n.§..~.................................................................... ..
(c)
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-Interesting experiences ......f\P.P..C?.tD.t.~.4..Y~.D..c1j,, .....~K!.~.q-~.....t9. . . !3.~.!.~.~....~!.t~.h.... ~.!J.~ .~-r...~..~-~-<?..~..~-~-~~-?.:~..~..~.....~~..~-~-~..()!l..... .
boa rd- ~'/e •.-1er e aboa r d t h e i 11 :'st ed ~£"J E>ti an lin e r Zam Zam- a full account appeare d
....i ·n ·.. the.... Ev::mge·1h :·a+ .. eru-aa:der·;....·N·ovemb-er ....l5·;......l9l!·1.... an-d..·i ·n ....lli·f-e·.. ·f.1agazine·;....·June....2-).,.... ·194-1.................... ..
.....~..t ....~..li!.~.... f...9.JJ.9.:~.t.ng....t.h.t ..~.....~.~-P~.r..t.~.n.9..~.....t.h.~:J;....~.~-....!3.~.r.Y.~.4....~.Y..~.r..~..:.~n.~.i.).:.~.h-~....."... ~..~-...~-~-~-~A....~-~ -~ ....YI..~....'.~-~-!..~.............
a llowed to make an other a tt empt to r ea ch t he field of our c a ll •
.....t\t ..·ttri·g ..·writi11'g .. ·w·a....ha-ve· ..·erpent .... 1.J.t.... ye·:;rrs.... in....f'urai..?;n ..·"''i·s--s±·onary.... s-e-rvi·-ce.. ··,J1.-t-h..·-one ....furlou-gh.........
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19-Remarks..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................'.............................................................. .
20-This blank was filled out, date ....M~.~qJL.?..,.......l.95.9.............place,_l5._! 9.....~.1.. ~.... ?..f.l.~.~- ...~~..•..L ..~.:r.~..9.f.l.L.J:.~.~.........................................
George A· Belknap
By whom. ...................................................................................................
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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 other 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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Annual Confer ence
Membership
Confe rence
Relaiionship
Appointment
Organizaiion
Responsible for
P ension
Paym e nt
S er vice
F r om
Month
Year
To
Month
Ye ar
_..
Service Prior
to Ordination
as an Elder
Service Since
Ordination as
an Elder
East Detr oi t
Licensed
Ev
May
1938 May
1940
11
Ol.J"endal e
Deacon
Ev
May
194o t1ay
1941
II
Afr ica
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Ev
May
1941 Hay
1942
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Evart
11
Ev
May
1942 May
1943
11
Eva rt
El der
Ev
~1av
194'3 May
1945
II
Africa
II
EUB
Mav
1946 May
1964
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Jackson Ci rcuilt
"
EUB
Mav
1964 Aug
1966
'!):•_averse Ci tv
"
EUB
Aug
1966
Michigan
GENERAL INFORMATION
If your service under appointment was not continuous please describe any such periods giving precise dates.
Date
June 28, 1967
Signature ~ ,£1~
Address