BIO: Stephen D. Galpin, 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 326.
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Galpin, Stephen D., was born on May 25, 1850, in Fairfield, Tioga 
County, N.Y.  He attended the academy at Canfor, N.Y., and also the 
North Missouri State Normal School, and taught school several years.
  He was converted in the winter of 1869-70 during a revival which was 
held in the Fairfield schoolhouse, a short distance from Canfor 
Village, and conducted by Rev. George Cressen. Soon after his 
conversion he joined the Baptist church, and eight years after his 
conversion the Baptist church in Fairfield licensed him to preach. In 
1884 he joined the Canfor Methodist Episcopal Church, and in 1885 
joined the Conference. 
  On March 22, 1878, he married Miss Kate Mericle, of Candor, N.Y.
  His pastoral record is as follows: 1885-86, North Tioga; 1887-89, 
Litchfield; 1890-92, Harford, N.Y.; 1893, Willet; 1894, South Danby; 
1895-97, sy.; 1898, South Danby; 1899-1900, Flemingville; 1901-03, 
Danby.