BIO: William L. Linnaberry, 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 361-362.
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  Linnaberry, William Lowell, was born in Binghamton, N.Y. His 
ancestors for two generations have been Methodists. His father's family 
were identified with New Jersey Methodism, and his father was a trustee 
of the old Henry Street Church, Binghamton, for some time. His mother 
was a Harding, a member of a family which has been prominent in 
Binghamton Methodism for half a century. He was converted in 1870, and 
united with the Centenary Church.
  Soon after conversion he felt called to preach, and for that work was 
educated at the Binghamton High School, Syracuse University, and Auburn 
Theological Seminary. Convalescing from a severe attack of typhoid 
fever, he entered business life and held several important positions in 
banks in Binghamton, Bradford, Pa., and New York city. In 1886 he 
entered his chosen calling, joining the Genesee Conference. After 
serving several charges in western New York and Pennsylvania within 
that Conference he was transferred to this Conference in 1893.
  He married Miss Laura Laflin, of Binghamton, N.Y. Two sons have been 
born to them.
  He has found time in his busy pastorates to contribute quite 
liberally to the secular and religious papers.
  His pastorates have been: Genesee Conference, 1886, Derrick City; 
1887, Harrison Valley; 1888-89, Tioga; 1890-91, Sanborn; 1892, Evans; 
Wyoming Conference, 1893-94, Uniondale and Dundaff; 1895, New Milford; 
1896-97, Damascus and Galilee; 1898-99, Oakland; 1900-01, Mount Vision; 
1902, Hallstead; 1903, Chenango Forks.