BIO: Hugh A. Williams, 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 434-435.
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  Williams, Hugh A., was born on October 12, 1862, at Harford, 
Susquehanna County, Pa. He attended the Harford High School, and taught 
school two terms. Before entering the ministry he had nearly finished a 
course of study in medicine. He resided in Carbondale several years, 
where he worked at his trade, that of carpenter, in Mills & Baker's 
sash and blind factory, and at railroad work.
  He was converted in the Carbondale Methodist Episcopal Church in 
1887, and was given license as a local preacher by the Carbondale 
Church, and united with the Conference in 1889.
  He married Miss Alice J. Penwarden, of Waymart.
  His pastorates have been as follows: 1889-90, Middlefield; 1891, Fly 
Creek; 1892-93, Sherburne; 1894-95, Unadilla; 1896, Worcester; 1897-98, 
Guilford; 1899, Hallstead; 1900-01, Vestal; 1902-03, Auburn.