BIO: Seward A. Terry, 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 412-413.
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  Terry, Seward A., was born on March 15, 1855, at Pavilion, Genesee 
County, N.Y. His father was a member of Genesee Conference over forty 
years. His education was received from the following schools: Carey 
Collegiate Seminary (Protestant Episcopal), at Oakfield, N.Y.; 
Brockport Normal School; Genesee Wesleyan Seminary; from which he 
graduated in 1889; and two years at Drew Theological Seminary. His duty 
to preach the Gospel was felt by him eight or ten years before his 
conversion, which occurred on February 7, 1879, in North Greene. He 
joined the Church in North Cohocton, N.Y., in August, 1879. He received 
his first license on June 27, 1888, was ordained deacon April 16, 1893, 
and joined the Conference at the same session.
  During the years of schooling he worked on farms summers, and taught 
school a few winters, and had some experience in commercial life. 
  On June 21, 1893, he married Miss Libbie A. Weston, of Keeseville, 
N.Y.
  His pastoral record is as follows: 1893-96, Barton; 1897-98, 
Lockwood; 1899-1900, Davenport Center; 1902-03, Sidney Center.