BIO: Benjamin P. Ripley, 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 389-390.
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  Ripley, Benjamin P., was born on July 18, 1853, at Morris, N.Y. He 
was educated in the common schools and at Fairfield Seminary, in 
Herkimer County, N.Y. He was converted in 1870 in a revival conducted 
by Rev. J. W. Mevis, and at once united with the Church. He received 
exhorter's license in 1872 and local preacher's license in 1874, and in 
the same year went as supply to Unadilla Circuit, now known as Wells 
Bridge. In 1875 he joined the Conference.
  While supplying Unadilla Circuit he became acquainted with Miss Helen 
Laura Collins whom he married on June 19, 1876. Three children have 
been born to them - Leroy O., Lena Claire, and Eva Mabel.
  Before entering the ministry he learned the printer's trade. From 
1887 to 1889 he published a parish monthly called The Pastoral Visitor, 
and from 1891 to 1892, while stationed at Unadilla, had editorial 
control of The Times, of that place. He is a brother of Rev. N. B. 
Ripley.
  His pastorates have been as follows: 1875, Wells Bridge; 1876-77, 
Laurens; 1878-80, Garrattsville; 1881-83, Fly Creek; 1884-86, Westford; 
1887-90, Windsor; 1891-93, Unadilla; 1894-98, Cooperstown; 1899-1900, 
Marathon; 1901-03, Forty Fort.