BIO: King Elwell, 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 182-183.
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  ELWELL, KING, was born at Factoryville, Pa., in the year 1813.  At 
eighteen years of age he sought and found peace in Christ, and united 
with the Methodist Episcopal Church.  His gifts were recognized and 
exhorter's and local preacher's licenses granted.  After a couple of 
years' supply work under the elder he joined the Oneida Conference on 
trial in 1835.  His ordination as deacon and elder were both by Bishop 
Hedding.  He became a member of Wyoming Conference upon its 
organization.
  In 1836 he married Miss Catherine Bull, of Wysox, who shared the 
burdens of itinerant life with him nearly fifty years.  To them were 
born three sons, one of whom was a useful member of Wyoming Conference 
many years.  She died February 26, 1902.
  He was an original and forceful preacher, and his ministry was 
usually attended by revivals, multitudes having been brought to Christ 
through his efforts.
  He died January 16, 1885, and was buried in the Hope Cemetery, at 
Newark Valley, N.Y.
  His pastoral record is as follows:  1835-36, Wyalusing; 1837, 
Lanesboro; 1838-39, Bridgewater; 1840, Northmoreland; 1841-42, Pike; 
1843-44, Newfield; 1845-46, Broome; 1847-48, North Danby; 1849-50, 
Spencer; 1851, Barton; 1852-53, sd.; 1854-57, located; 1858-59, 
Spencer; 1860-63, Presiding Elder of Binghamton District; 1864-66, 
Newark; 1867, North Danby; 1868, Brooklyn; 1869-70, Montrose; 1871, 
Herrick; 1872-84, sd.