BIO: Isaac B. Wilson, 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 438-439.
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  Wilson, Isaac B., was born on April 22, 1844, at Blairstown, N.J. He 
was educated in the common schools, and enjoyed two years at Wyoming 
Seminary. His father was a class leader for many years, and lived to be 
ninety-one years old. He was converted when fifteen years of age, but 
did not join the Methodist Episcopal Church until twenty-six.
  On December 23, 1865, he married Miss Margaret J. Newman, of 
Hardwick, N.J., who died on June 24, 1872. On May 9, 1873, he married 
Miss Celinda D. Sherer, of Watertown, Luzerne County, Pa., who died on 
November 1, 1891. On October 2, 1895, he married Miss Julia R. Moody, 
of Spencer, N.Y.
  He supplied Lehman as junior preacher in 1875-76, and Maple Grove in 
1877. In 1878-79 he was at school, and in 1880 joined the Conference.
  His pastorates have been as follows: 1880-81, Yatesville; 1882-84, 
Taylorville, 1885, Gilbertsville; 1886-87, Chenango Forks; 1888-90, 
Flemingville; 1891-95, Spencer; 1896-98, Camptown; 1899-1900, 
Meshoppen; 1901-03, Slaterville.