BIO: James Benninger, 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 284-285.
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  Benninger, James, A.M., was born on January 1, 1867, at Auburn 
Center, Susquehanna County, Pa. He entered Wyoming Seminary in 1886, 
where he spent four years in study, and entered Drew Theological 
Seminary in 1890, where he remained two years. During his studies in 
Drew he supplied the Alderson charge. In 1892 he joined the Conference. 
During the time he was pursuing his Conference course in literature 
with the National University. On completing his Conference studies he 
matriculated at Illinois Wesleyan University, and pursued the studies 
leading to the Ph.B. degree, which was duly received. In 1901 he 
received the degree of A.B. from Soule College, of Dodge City, Kan. He 
has since received the degree of A.M. from Illinois Wesleyan.
  He was converted when eighteen years of age, and immediately joined 
the Methodist Episcopal Church at Ashley, Pa. Shortly after joining the 
church he received his call to the ministry, which was visible to 
pastor and church.
  On December 23, 1890, he married Miss Emma V. Colburn, of Ashley, 
sister of Dr. C. W. Colburn, of Carbondale.
  Several articles have been furnished by him for the public press, 
among which were a series of controversial letters upon the subject of 
future punishment, and an article before the Wyoming District 
Preachers' Association, in 1893, on "Should Our Benevolences and Church 
Support Suffer from the Financial Depression?" which was published by 
request of the Association. 
  His pastoral record is as follows: 1890-91, supply at Alderson; 1895-
97, Lehman; 1898-1903, Embury, Scranton.