BIO: Silas Barner, Wyoming Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, PA & NY

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Chaffee, Amasa Franklin. History of the Wyoming 
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. 
New York: Eaton & Mains, 1904, pages 153-154.
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  BARNER, SILAS, was born in Cobleskill, N.Y., August 28, 1807, and 
died at Rome, Pa., April 23, 1886.
  In early life he entered the kingdom of God, and joined the Methodist 
Episcopal Church.  In 1831 the Quarterly Conference of Sharon Circuit 
gave him a local preacher's license.  About 1845 he was ordained 
deacon.  In 1849 he removed to Rome, Pa., and served charges near his 
home as supply under the elder.  In 1855 he joined the Wyoming 
Conference.  Failing health prompted him to superannuate in 1873, and 
retire from active work in the ministry.  Henceforth he resided on his 
farm near Rome, where he died.  He was buried in the cemetery of the 
town where he had so many years exemplified a Christian life.
  In 1851 he married Miss Harriet N. Clagett, of Susquehanna County,  
Pa.  She survived her husband until November 30, 1888, when she died at 
the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. H. Jewell, in Lockwood, N.Y.
  His pastoral record is as follows:  1855, Rome; 1856-57, Dundaff and 
Glenwood; 1858-59, Beach Pond; 1860-61, Sanford; 1862, Damascus; 1863-
64, Lanesboro; 1865-66, Page Brook; 1867-69, Harpursville; 1870-72, 
Orwell; 1873-86, sd.