BIO: Henry M. Crydenwise, 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 307-308.
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  Crydenwise, Henry M., D.D., was born in the town of Milford, N.Y., on 
September 26, 1839. His educational advantages were those of the common 
school and four terms at the Delaware Literary Institute, of Franklin, 
N.Y. While attending this school he enlisted in the army in September, 
1861, in the 90th Regiment New York State Volunteers, and served four 
years and five months. He enlisted as a private, but earned promotion 
to sergeant, orderly sergeant, second lieutenant, and finally captain, 
in which position he served over two years. He was mustered out of 
service January 29, 1866. At the close of the war and until mustered 
out of service he was agent of the Freedmen's Bureau in Alabama. He 
participated in the battle at Donaldsonville, siege and capture of Port 
Hudson, Red River campaign, siege and capture of Mobile, and other 
campaigns of the far South. He distinguished himself for bravery at 
Port Hudson, being one of the thousand who volunteered to make up the 
"forlorn hope" or storming battalion for the assault and capture of the 
enemy's works. Because of the fact that he successfully led this charge 
he was honored by being permitted to receive the surrender.
  On February 25, 1865, he married Miss Sarah W. Hickox, of Bainbridge, 
N.Y. The marriage took place on a Mississippi steamer, at Morganza, 
La., in the ladies' cabin, which was decorated by the regimental flags 
for the occasion. The ceremony was performed by the regimental chaplain 
in the presence of the officers of the regiment.
  He was converted and joined the Church when ten years of age. 
Exhorter's license was given him by Rev. A. Griffin, while he was in 
the army. Local preacher's license was given him by the Laurens 
Quarterly Conference in 1867. He joined the Conference in 1869.
  Dickinson College honored him with the degree of D.D. in 1896.
  His pastorates have been as follows: 1869-70, Middlefield; 1871-72, 
Cooperstown; 1873-75, Honesdale; 1876-78, Norwich; 1879-81, Wilkes-
Barre, Central Church; 1882, Newark Valley; 1883-86, Presiding Elder on 
Owego District; 1887-89, West Pittston; 1890, Tunkhannock; 1891-96, 
Presiding Elder on Chenango District; 1897-1900, Lestershire; 1901-03, 
Sayre.