BIO: Levi D. Tryon, 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 256.
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  TRYON, LEVI D., was born in Owasco, N.Y., November 2, 1817.  He was 
born again in Weedsport, N.Y., at the age of eighteen.  He was licensed 
to exhort in 1840, made a local preacher in 1841, and joined Oneida 
Conference in 1842.  In 1852 he was transferred to Wyoming Conference.  
While pastor at Honesdale disease of the throat and lungs incapacitated 
him for pulpit work.  In 1856 he became superannuated, making Honesdale 
his home during the balance of his life.  The last twenty years of his 
life were years of severe struggle for life.  During his years of 
residence in Honesdale after superannuation he was engaged in the 
insurance business.  He died September 27, 1876, and was buried at 
Honesdale.
  In August, 1844, he married Miss Priscilla G. Mead, who survived him 
until April 29, 1892.  A daughter and two sons are still living.
  His fields of labor were the following:  1842, Scipio; 1843, Amber; 
1844, Scipio; 1845, Elbridge; 1846-47, Nichols; 1848, Brooklyn; 1849-
50, Windsor; 1851, Dryden; 1852-53, New Troy (Wyoming); 1854, 
Tunkhannock; 1855, Honesdale; 1856-76, sd.