BIO: Edgar Sibley, 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 403-404.
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  Sibley, Edgar, was born on February 1, 1824, in the town of Sand 
Lake, Rensselaer County, N.Y. He had but limited opportunities for 
education, having been sent to school but two winters. Subsequently he 
studied with the help of his wife, and with Rev. N.S. De Witt. He also 
found help in a school-teacher by the name of Matilda Ward. His 
religious privileges were few, as he seldom went to church. He had to 
work hard on the farm, and thought his clothing was not presentable. He 
was converted on February 16, 1843, in his father's house, while his 
pastor was making a prayer, and soon joined the Church. Before he was 
licensed to exhort he held a series of meetings in an unchurched 
neighborhood, which resulted in over sixty conversions, two of the 
converts becoming preachers - Finch and Marcy. After many conflicts 
with himself, because he thought himself unfit, he at last yielded and 
received license to exhort from the Lebanon charge, N.Y., on June 8, 
1849. Local preacher's license was given him April 24, 1852, by the 
Osborne Hollow charge. He did some work as supply prior to joining 
Conference in 1854. He received deacon's orders in 1857 and elder's 
orders in 1859.
  He was twice married. On April 12, 1848, he married Miss Rachel L. 
Everets, and on October 20, 1861, he married Miss Nancy M. Stephens.
  Since 1880 he has resided at Hawleyton, N.Y.
  His pastoral record is as follows: 1854, Nichols; 1855, South Danby; 
1856, Shepherd's Creek; 1857, Wyalusing; 1858-59, Little Meadows; 1860-
61, Windham; 1862-63, Vestal; 1864-65, Castle Creek; 1866-67, Maine; 
1868, Kirkwood; 1869-70, North Fenton; 1871-72, Broome; 1873-74, 
Hawleyton; 1875-76, Caroline; 1877-78, Danby; 1879, Rome; 1880-1903, 
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