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Michigan By Rev. S. N. Griffith
October 17th, 1838, the Indiana Conference met at Rockville, Indiana. Kalamazoo reported 400 members. Rev. Aaron Wood, now D. D., was appointed presiding elder. Kalamazoo was served this year by Rev. W. Todd, who is now superannuated and living in Erie, Penn., and Rev. H. Worthington, now (1878) a member of the Michigan Conference. Niles was served this year (1838) by Rev. W. H. Sampson. At Berrien Springs Rev. Joseph Byron was pastor. Allegan was supplied by Rev. George Stanley; and St. Joseph by Rev. John Erkenbrack and Rev. E. Arnold.
Rev. J. T. Robe was this year (1838) appointed to the Fort Wayne charge, and at the next conference, which met at Lawrenceburg October 28th, he located with the intention of going as a missionary to Oregon, but owing to the remonstrance of his wife's friends he finally gave it up. Kalamazoo was supplied this year (1839) by Rev. Mr. Vanorder and Rev. O. S. Wells, with a membership of 400. At this conference the Michigan district was formed, and Rev. John Erkenbrack was appointed presiding elder; Niles, Rev. J. Sampson; Edwardsburg, Rev. J. Byron; White Pigeon, Rev. J. V. Watson; Centerville, Rev. E. Kellogg; Berrien, Rev. F. Gage; Paw Paw, Rev. H. Worthington; Allegan, Rev. W. Todd.
EARLY HISTORY OF METHODISM
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