BIO: John S. Crompton, 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 306-307.
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  Crompton, John S., was born in Mehoopany, Wyoming County, Pa., 
September 14, 1867. He was converted February 6, 1885, at a meeting 
held in the Mehoopany Methodist Episcopal Church, under the direction 
of Rev. E. N. Sabin. In the fall of 1886 an exhorter's license was 
given him by the Rev. J. L. Race. He at once began to hold Gospel 
meetings in schoolhouses in the vicinity of Mehoopany. In these 
meetings many were converted, and the seal was fixed to his call to the 
ministry. He received his first local preacher's license in 1887. In 
the fall of the same year he was appointed to supply the church in 
Avoca, Pa., until Conference. Later he entered Wyoming Seminary, 
Kingston, Pa., at which institution he received his education.
  In the spring of 1891 he united with the Wyoming Conference at its 
session held in Waverly, N.Y. At the same Conference he was elected and 
ordained deacon, having been a local preacher four years. He was 
ordained by Bishop Bowman. In 1893 he joined the Conference in full 
connection at its session held in Honesdale, Pa. He was ordained elder 
at Carbondale, Pa., in 1895 by Bishop Andrews.
  The following are the charges he has served: 1890, Eaton; 1891-92, 
Kirkwood; 1893, Hawleyton; 1894-97, Great Bend; 1898-1900, Unadilla; 
1901-03, Bainbridge.