BIO: Benjamin Ellis, 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 182.
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  ELLIS, BENJAMIN, was born in Tioga, Tioga County, N.Y., and died in 
Nichols, Tioga County, N.Y., September 13, 1871, aged eight-two years.
  He was converted under the labors of Rev. Solon Stocking, near 
Factoryville, N.Y., at once united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, 
and soon afterward received local preacher's license.  In 1829 he 
united with the Oneida Conference, and became a member of Wyoming 
Conference by the accession of Oneida territory.  He was a "good 
preacher, powerful exhorter, mighty in faith and prayer, and great 
revivals followed his labors on nearly all his charges."
  His appointments were as follows:  1829-30, Wyoming; 1831-32, 
Brooklyn; 1833-34, Bridgewater; 1835, Canaan; 1836, Wyalusing; 1837-38, 
Pike; 1839-40, Pittston; 1841, Dundaff Mission; 1842, Barton; 1843, 
Flemingville; 1844-45, McDonough; 1846, Lisle; 1847-58, sy.; 1859-71, 
sd.