BIO: Taylor D. Swartz, 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 253.
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  SWARTZ, TAYLOR D., was born at Moscow, Pa., December 15, 1836.  He 
was converted at the age of seventeen, and soon began to manifest gifts 
which led the Church to call him to special work.  He spent time at 
Wyoming Seminary, where he was recognized as a diligent student.  After 
supplying Dundaff and Lackawanna charges one year each he joined 
Wyoming Conference on trial in 1862 and was sent to Lackawanna for 
another year.  In 1863 and 1864 he was appointed to Northmoreland 
Circuit.
  On August 31, 1864, he enlisted in the 210th Regiment of Pennsylvania 
Volunteers, and was soon afterward elected chaplain of the regiment, 
which position filled until disease disqualified him for work.  He died 
March 30, 1865, at City Point Hospital.
  He lies in the Moscow cemetery, and his grave is marked by a suitable 
stone erected by the members of Wyoming Conference.  The stone is of 
Vermont Italian marble, nearly six feet in height.  Its cost was $200, 
and bears an inscription stating that it was erected to his memory by 
the Wyoming Annual Conference.