BIO: John La Bar, 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 206.
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  LA BAR, JOHN, was born in Pittston, Pa., on November 5, 1824, and 
died in his home in Wyoming, Pa., on September 18, 1897.
  He grew up to manhood in the community of his birth, and received 
such an education as the common schools of his time could give him.  He 
prepared himself for teaching and followed that profession for several 
years.
  He was converted in the home of his wife's parents when he was 
twenty-two years of age.  In April, 1850, he received exhorter's 
license, and in 1853 served as assistant pastor on Newton charge.  In 
1854 he joined Wyoming Conference.  After he ceased from active work in 
the ministry he settled in Wyoming, where he lived until death.  He was 
buried in the Forty Fort cemetery.
  On December 31, 1846, he married Miss Mary A. Ruggles, of Plains, 
Luzerne County, Pa.  Nine children were born to them, six daughters and 
three sons.  Four of the daughters preceded him to the better land.  
The wife and balance of the children tarry here.
  His pastoral record is as follows:  1854-55, Newton; 1856-57, 
Northmoreland; 1858-59, Trucksville; 1860-61, Newton; 1862-63, 
Nicholson; 1864-65, Wyoming; 1866-68, Carverton; 1869-71, Plymouth, 
Pa.; 1872-74, Lackawanna; 1875-76, Dunmore; 1877-79, Forty Fort; 1880-
97, sy.