BIO: Horatio R. Clarke, 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, page 168-169.
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  CLARKE, HORATIO R., D.D., was born in Candor, N.Y., on August 23, 
1813, and died in his home in Binghamton, N.Y., on November 4, 1898.
  He was educated in Newark Valley and Owego, and his studious habits 
followed him through life.
  Holding many responsible positions, he won the confidence and love of 
his brethren in the ministry.  He was a delegate to the General 
Conference in 1856, 1864, and 1868, and a reserve in 1860.
 Genesee College conferred the degree of D.D. upon him in 1863.
  On July 3, 1841, he married Miss Margarette G. Gary, daughter of Rev. 
George Gary, one of the heroes of the old Oneida Conference.  She 
passed to her reward on November 5, 1887.  Husband and wife lie side by 
side in Forest Hill Cemetery, in Binghamton, N.Y.
  He joined Oneida Conference in 1844, and became a member of Wyoming 
Conference at its organization.  After superannuation he spent the 
sunset of life in Binghamton, N.Y.
  His pastoral record is as follows:  1844, Professor in Cazenovia 
Seminary; 1845-46, Madison; 1847-48, Bleecker Street, Utica; 1849, 
Kingston; 1850-51, Carbondale; 1852, Court Street, Binghamton; 1853, 
Agent of Susquehanna Seminary; 1854, Susquehanna; 1855-56, Great Bend 
and New Milford; 1857, Court Street, Binghamton; 1858-59, Honesdale; 
1860, Union; 1861, Professor in Susquehanna Seminary; 1862-63, Waverly, 
N.Y.; 1864-66, Presiding Elder on Wyoming District; 1867-70, Presiding 
Elder on Owego District; 1871, Tunkhannock; 1872-75, Presiding Elder on 
Binghamton District; 1876-79, Presiding on Otsego District; 1880, 
Chenango Forks; 1881-98, sd.