BIO: Abel Wrigley, 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 437-438.
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  Wrigley, Abel, was born on July 8, 1842, in Yorkshire, England, and 
came, with his parents, to this country, in December, 1848, and settled 
in the State of Pennsylvania. He attended the common school until 
fifteen years of age, and then attended select schools until eighteen, 
when he began teaching. He attended school but two terms after this. He 
was converted when fourteen years old under the labors of Rev. B. B. 
Emory. He early felt called to the ministry, but did not consent to 
enter the work until thirty years old. He received local preacher's 
license in December, 1873, and in 1875 became a supply on the 
Springville Circuit, Rev. H. G. Harned being the preacher in charge. In 
1876 he united with the Conference.
  He answered to Governor Curtin's call when the State was invaded by 
the rebels, and thus had a little experience in military life although 
he did not go out of the State.
  On February 8, 1863, he married Miss Mary Chase. A son and several 
daughters have been born to them.
  His record of pastorates is as follows: 1876-78, Auburn; 1878-81, 
Sanford; 1882-84, Middlefield; 1885-87, Fly Creek; 1888-90, Westford; 
1891-93, Hartwick; 1894-97, Carverton; 1898, Lehman; 1899-1901, Newton; 
1902-03, Mill City.