BIO: Charles Smith, 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 402.
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  Smith, Charles, was born on May 10, 1849, at Howard, Steuben County, 
N.Y. He was converted at twenty-two years of age, and at twenty-seven 
entered the ministry of the Baptist Church. He attended the Alford 
Seminary and University about nine years, graduating from the seminary. 
After being in the ministry of the Baptist Church about twelve years he 
entered the evangelistic work, in which he continued about two years. 
While in this work he published a hymn book for revival work, a series 
of tracts designed for evangelistic work, and a monthly paper, which 
was used as an aid in his work.
  On October 10, 1882, he married Miss Mary E. Johnson, of Yorkshire, 
Cattaraugus County, N.Y., who died January 6, 1889. On January 9, 1890, 
he married Miss Sarah F. Depew, of Canandaigua. 
  In 1891 he joined Wyoming Conference, being received on his 
credentials from the Baptist Church. His pastorates have been as 
follows: 1891-95, Choconut Center; 1896-98, Oak Street, Binghamton; 
1899-1902, New Milford; 1903, sd.