BIO: David Davies, 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 175-176.
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  DAVIES, DAVID, was born in Newtown, Montgomery County, Wales, June 
10, 1807, and came to the United States in 1831.
  He was licensed to preach in his native land when but sixteen years 
of age.  In 1833 he joined the Oneida Conference, and became a member 
of Wyoming Conference by accession of territory in 1869.  In 1873 he 
was so affected by blindness as to disqualify him for effective 
service.  He therefore superannuated and moved West, where he had two 
sons and one daughter living.  He died in Janesville, Wis., February 2, 
1878.
  His fields of labor were as follows: 1833-34, Hamilton; 1835-36, 
Otsego; 1837, Otego; 1838, Westford; 1839, Canajoharie; 1840-41, 
Brookfield; 1842-43, Chenango; 1844-45, Lanesboro; 1846-47, Windsor; 
1848, East Solon; 1849, North Pitcher; 1850, Triangle and Whitney's 
Point; 1851, Lisle and Triangle; 1852, Exeter; 1853, Middlefield; 1854-
55, Mentz; 1856-57, Ludlowville; 1858, New Hope; 1859-60, Varna; 1861, 
sd.; 1862, New Hope; 1863-64, Scipio; 1865, sd.; 1866, North Lansing; 
1867, Montezuma; 1868-69, Triangle; 1870, King's Settlement; 1871-72, 
Coventry; 1873-77, sd.