BIO: John B. Davis, Wyoming Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, PA & NY Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB & JO Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ________________________________________________ Chaffee, Amasa Franklin. History of the Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. New York: Eaton & Mains, 1904, pages 312-313. ________________________________________________ Davis, John B., was born on August 18, 1843, in Carbondale, Pa. He spent some time in the public schools of his native town. In this place he learned the tinsmith trade. In 1864 he enlisted in the United States service and was sent to the front at once, joining the Army of the Potomac, 5th Corps. He was present at Appomattox and witnessed the surrender of General Lee to General Grant. After returning from the war he spent his bounty in school work at Wyoming Seminary. On March 6, 1869, he married Miss Frances C. Edwards, of Herford, Susquehanna County, Pa. She died on October 27, 1900, after a number of years of enfeebled health and much suffering. One daughter was born to them, now Mrs. Dr. G. C. Holcomb, of Ulster, Pa. On December 29, 1902, he married Mrs. E. A. Glorius, of Washington, D.C. He joined Wyoming Conference in 1872. While retired from the active work of the ministry he resided at Ulster, Pa. He supplied as follows before joining Conference: 1866, Harford and South Gibson; 1868-69, Clark's Green; 1871, North Barton. His pastoral record since joining Conference is as follows: 1872-73, North Barton; 1874-75, Hornbrook; 1876-78, Orwell; 1879-80, Hanover; 1881-83, Mehoopany; 1884-86, Wyalusing; 1887-88, sy.; 1889-90, Rome; 1891-95, Camptown; 1896-99, Spencer; 1900-02, Conference Evangelist; 1903, Barton.