BIO: Arthur G. Bloomfield, 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 285-286.
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  Bloomfield, Arthur G., was born on November 4, 1845, in London, 
England. His educational advantages were such as the common schools 
afford, and two terms at Knox's Academy, in Toronto, Canada, and three 
terms in Victoria University, Ontario. He was converted at eight years 
of age, and felt at the time of conversion that his lifework was in the 
ministry. He received exhorter's license when eighteen years old, and 
the following year local preacher's license - this while in Ontario, 
Canada. For three years he was kept busy preaching, and usually three 
times each Sunday. In 1867 he joined the Wesleyan Methodist Conference 
of Canada, and was stationed at Brock, a circuit of fourteen 
appointments, with twenty local preachers to assist him. In 1868 he 
served Millbrook.
  In 1869 he came to the United States, settling in Illinois, and 
casting his lot with the Methodist Protestant Church. He served 
successively Marseilles, Kendall, New Bedford, and East Bench. In 1875 
he transferred to the Genesee Conference of the Methodist Protestant 
Church, and served the Corfu and Kendall charges. In 1879 he was 
transferred to the Pennsylvania Conference and served Auburn charge 
five years. 
  In 1886 he joined the Wyoming Conference, and in it he has served the 
following charges: 1886, Franklin Forks; 1887-89, North Tioga; 1890-91, 
Speedsville.
  Increasing deafness prompted him to retire from active work in 1892, 
since which time he has lived at Corfu, N.Y. In 1895 he superannuated.
  In 1869 he married Miss Esther E. Wakelin, of Cartwright, Ontario.