BIO: Thomas Eva, 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 317.
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  Eva, Thomas, was born on July 16, 1850, at Relubbus Lane, Cornwall, 
England. He was educated in the public schools. His conversion occurred 
in March, 1871, when he at once joined the Wesleyan Church at 
Hallainaning, Cornwall, England. 
  In the spring of 1873 he came to America, and united with the 
Primitive Methodist Church at Hazelton, Pa. In 1875 he received local 
preacher's license, and during the ensuing five years preached as 
opportunity offered, and acted as class leader and Sunday school 
superintendent. During these years he studied under the direction of 
his pastors, Revs. William Bache and Thomas Corburn.
  In 1881 he was called by the Church to give himself wholly to the 
work of the ministry. This was a visible token of what he had some time 
deemed the call of God. He therefore joined the ministry of the 
Primitive Methodist Church. He served Danville, Pa., as missionary two 
years, and Jeddo two years. In 1884 he spent three months in his native 
land. He continued in the ministry of the Primitive Methodist Church 
until 1891, when he united with Wyoming Conference, his credentials 
being recognized.
  On August 15, 1876, he married Miss Rose Williams, of Hallainaning, 
Cornwall, England, at Hazelton, Pa. Two sons were born to them, both of 
whom died in infancy. On July 14, 1883, she died. On September 17, 
1885, he married Miss Julia Rutt, of Butler Valley, Pa. A daughter has 
been born to them.
  His pastoral record is as follows: Primitive Methodist Church, 1881-
82, Danville; 1883-84, Jeddo; 1885-86, St. Clair; 1887-88, Seek; 1889-
90, Parsons; Methodist Episcopal Church, 1891-93, Edmeston; 1894-96, 
Harford, Pa.; 1897-99, Fairdale; 1900-01, Auburn; 1902-03, Waymart.