There is light in the valley
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Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1833; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1834; Member on probinion of the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Full Membership 1836; Deacon 1836, Soule; Elder 1838, Waugh; Retired 1887; Deceased: June 30, 1893 in Westfield, New York. Buried in Westfield, New York.
Appointment Records: North East: Park 1834-1835; Youngsville 1835-1836; Oil Creek/Pleasantville/ Tionesta Mission 1836-1837; Wesleyville/Erie: Wesley/McKean/South Harborcreek 1837-1838; Mercer/Sugar Grove (Kennard)/ Sheakleyville 1838-1839; Wattsburg/Miles Grove (Union City: First)/ 1839-1840; Westfield 1840-1841; Westfield/Mayville 1841-1842; Portland 1842-1844; Warren 1844-1840 Fredonia 1846-1848; Forestville/ Villanovia 1848-1850 Randolph 1850-1852; NY: Jamestown 1852-1854; PA: Erie: First 1854-1856; OH: Cleveland: Erie Street 1856-1858; PA: Superintendent: Clarion District/Clarington 1858-1860; Superintendent: Painesville District 1860-1862; Meadville: First (Stone) 1862-1863; Cuyahoga Falls 1863-1865; Superintendent: Fredonia District 1865-1869; Temperance Agent 1869-1870; Westfield 1870- 1871; Mayville 1871-1872; Ripley/ State Line 1872-1874; Supernumerary 1874-1875; Wesleyville/South Harborcreek 1875-1877; Supernumerary 1877-1878; Westfield Assistant 1878-1881; Supernumerary 1881-1887.
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Rev. James Elliott Chapin was the son of Jeremiah "Jerry" and Polly (Allen) Chapin. He was the husband of Louisa (Jones) Chapin. He was a minister in the Pittsburgh Conference and Erie Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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(Biography published in 1875, "History of Chautauqua County, New York, From Its First Settlement to the Present Time" by Andrew Young, Buffalo, NY)
JAMES ELLIOT CHAPIN was born in Wardsborough, VT, Feb. 15, 1810, and removed with his father to Saratoga Co. At the age of 20, he left home and came to Jamestown, most of the way by the Erie canal. For three years, he taught school in Jamestown, where he was married, March 21, 1833, to Louisa Jones, daughter of Solomon Jones. Having previously made a profession of religion, he turned his attention to the ministry; and in 1833 ne was licensed as a preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and has labored as such to the present time, in the Pittsburgh and Erie Conferences. About 20 years of his ministry has been spent in Chautauqua county as a preacher and presiding elder. His present residence is in the village of Westfield. Besides the faithful performance of his professional duties, he has been an active promoter of the temperance cause, of Sabbath schools, and other benevolent and religious institutions, and has been largely instrumental in procuring the building of churches and parsonages. In the earlier part of his ministry, he was on four weeks' circuits, which required, during that time, 150 miles' travel on horseback, much of the way through forests and swamps, and the preaching of between 25 and 30 sermons. Mr. Chapin has had no children. He has reared an adopted daughter, now the wife of Rev. James W. Bray.
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Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1833; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1834; Member on probinion of the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Full Membership 1836; Deacon 1836, Soule; Elder 1838, Waugh; Retired 1887; Deceased: June 30, 1893 in Westfield, New York. Buried in Westfield, New York.
Appointment Records: North East: Park 1834-1835; Youngsville 1835-1836; Oil Creek/Pleasantville/ Tionesta Mission 1836-1837; Wesleyville/Erie: Wesley/McKean/South Harborcreek 1837-1838; Mercer/Sugar Grove (Kennard)/ Sheakleyville 1838-1839; Wattsburg/Miles Grove (Union City: First)/ 1839-1840; Westfield 1840-1841; Westfield/Mayville 1841-1842; Portland 1842-1844; Warren 1844-1840 Fredonia 1846-1848; Forestville/ Villanovia 1848-1850 Randolph 1850-1852; NY: Jamestown 1852-1854; PA: Erie: First 1854-1856; OH: Cleveland: Erie Street 1856-1858; PA: Superintendent: Clarion District/Clarington 1858-1860; Superintendent: Painesville District 1860-1862; Meadville: First (Stone) 1862-1863; Cuyahoga Falls 1863-1865; Superintendent: Fredonia District 1865-1869; Temperance Agent 1869-1870; Westfield 1870- 1871; Mayville 1871-1872; Ripley/ State Line 1872-1874; Supernumerary 1874-1875; Wesleyville/South Harborcreek 1875-1877; Supernumerary 1877-1878; Westfield Assistant 1878-1881; Supernumerary 1881-1887.
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Rev. James Elliott Chapin was the son of Jeremiah "Jerry" and Polly (Allen) Chapin. He was the husband of Louisa (Jones) Chapin. He was a minister in the Pittsburgh Conference and Erie Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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(Biography published in 1875, "History of Chautauqua County, New York, From Its First Settlement to the Present Time" by Andrew Young, Buffalo, NY)
JAMES ELLIOT CHAPIN was born in Wardsborough, VT, Feb. 15, 1810, and removed with his father to Saratoga Co. At the age of 20, he left home and came to Jamestown, most of the way by the Erie canal. For three years, he taught school in Jamestown, where he was married, March 21, 1833, to Louisa Jones, daughter of Solomon Jones. Having previously made a profession of religion, he turned his attention to the ministry; and in 1833 ne was licensed as a preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and has labored as such to the present time, in the Pittsburgh and Erie Conferences. About 20 years of his ministry has been spent in Chautauqua county as a preacher and presiding elder. His present residence is in the village of Westfield. Besides the faithful performance of his professional duties, he has been an active promoter of the temperance cause, of Sabbath schools, and other benevolent and religious institutions, and has been largely instrumental in procuring the building of churches and parsonages. In the earlier part of his ministry, he was on four weeks' circuits, which required, during that time, 150 miles' travel on horseback, much of the way through forests and swamps, and the preaching of between 25 and 30 sermons. Mr. Chapin has had no children. He has reared an adopted daughter, now the wife of Rev. James W. Bray.
There is light in the valley
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Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1833; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1834; Member on probinion of the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Full Membership 1836; Deacon 1836, Soule; Elder 1838, Waugh; Retired 1887; Deceased: June 30, 1893 in Westfield, New York. Buried in Westfield, New York.
Appointment Records: North East: Park 1834-1835; Youngsville 1835-1836; Oil Creek/Pleasantville/ Tionesta Mission 1836-1837; Wesleyville/Erie: Wesley/McKean/South Harborcreek 1837-1838; Mercer/Sugar Grove (Kennard)/ Sheakleyville 1838-1839; Wattsburg/Miles Grove (Union City: First)/ 1839-1840; Westfield 1840-1841; Westfield/Mayville 1841-1842; Portland 1842-1844; Warren 1844-1840 Fredonia 1846-1848; Forestville/ Villanovia 1848-1850 Randolph 1850-1852; NY: Jamestown 1852-1854; PA: Erie: First 1854-1856; OH: Cleveland: Erie Street 1856-1858; PA: Superintendent: Clarion District/Clarington 1858-1860; Superintendent: Painesville District 1860-1862; Meadville: First (Stone) 1862-1863; Cuyahoga Falls 1863-1865; Superintendent: Fredonia District 1865-1869; Temperance Agent 1869-1870; Westfield 1870- 1871; Mayville 1871-1872; Ripley/ State Line 1872-1874; Supernumerary 1874-1875; Wesleyville/South Harborcreek 1875-1877; Supernumerary 1877-1878; Westfield Assistant 1878-1881; Supernumerary 1881-1887.
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Rev. James Elliott Chapin was the son of Jeremiah "Jerry" and Polly (Allen) Chapin. He was the husband of Louisa (Jones) Chapin. He was a minister in the Pittsburgh Conference and Erie Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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(Biography published in 1875, "History of Chautauqua County, New York, From Its First Settlement to the Present Time" by Andrew Young, Buffalo, NY)
JAMES ELLIOT CHAPIN was born in Wardsborough, VT, Feb. 15, 1810, and removed with his father to Saratoga Co. At the age of 20, he left home and came to Jamestown, most of the way by the Erie canal. For three years, he taught school in Jamestown, where he was married, March 21, 1833, to Louisa Jones, daughter of Solomon Jones. Having previously made a profession of religion, he turned his attention to the ministry; and in 1833 ne was licensed as a preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and has labored as such to the present time, in the Pittsburgh and Erie Conferences. About 20 years of his ministry has been spent in Chautauqua county as a preacher and presiding elder. His present residence is in the village of Westfield. Besides the faithful performance of his professional duties, he has been an active promoter of the temperance cause, of Sabbath schools, and other benevolent and religious institutions, and has been largely instrumental in procuring the building of churches and parsonages. In the earlier part of his ministry, he was on four weeks' circuits, which required, during that time, 150 miles' travel on horseback, much of the way through forests and swamps, and the preaching of between 25 and 30 sermons. Mr. Chapin has had no children. He has reared an adopted daughter, now the wife of Rev. James W. Bray.
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Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1833; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Pittsburgh Conference 1834; Member on probinion of the Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference at Organization 1836; Full Membership 1836; Deacon 1836, Soule; Elder 1838, Waugh; Retired 1887; Deceased: June 30, 1893 in Westfield, New York. Buried in Westfield, New York.
Appointment Records: North East: Park 1834-1835; Youngsville 1835-1836; Oil Creek/Pleasantville/ Tionesta Mission 1836-1837; Wesleyville/Erie: Wesley/McKean/South Harborcreek 1837-1838; Mercer/Sugar Grove (Kennard)/ Sheakleyville 1838-1839; Wattsburg/Miles Grove (Union City: First)/ 1839-1840; Westfield 1840-1841; Westfield/Mayville 1841-1842; Portland 1842-1844; Warren 1844-1840 Fredonia 1846-1848; Forestville/ Villanovia 1848-1850 Randolph 1850-1852; NY: Jamestown 1852-1854; PA: Erie: First 1854-1856; OH: Cleveland: Erie Street 1856-1858; PA: Superintendent: Clarion District/Clarington 1858-1860; Superintendent: Painesville District 1860-1862; Meadville: First (Stone) 1862-1863; Cuyahoga Falls 1863-1865; Superintendent: Fredonia District 1865-1869; Temperance Agent 1869-1870; Westfield 1870- 1871; Mayville 1871-1872; Ripley/ State Line 1872-1874; Supernumerary 1874-1875; Wesleyville/South Harborcreek 1875-1877; Supernumerary 1877-1878; Westfield Assistant 1878-1881; Supernumerary 1881-1887.
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Rev. James Elliott Chapin was the son of Jeremiah "Jerry" and Polly (Allen) Chapin. He was the husband of Louisa (Jones) Chapin. He was a minister in the Pittsburgh Conference and Erie Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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(Biography published in 1875, "History of Chautauqua County, New York, From Its First Settlement to the Present Time" by Andrew Young, Buffalo, NY)
JAMES ELLIOT CHAPIN was born in Wardsborough, VT, Feb. 15, 1810, and removed with his father to Saratoga Co. At the age of 20, he left home and came to Jamestown, most of the way by the Erie canal. For three years, he taught school in Jamestown, where he was married, March 21, 1833, to Louisa Jones, daughter of Solomon Jones. Having previously made a profession of religion, he turned his attention to the ministry; and in 1833 ne was licensed as a preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and has labored as such to the present time, in the Pittsburgh and Erie Conferences. About 20 years of his ministry has been spent in Chautauqua county as a preacher and presiding elder. His present residence is in the village of Westfield. Besides the faithful performance of his professional duties, he has been an active promoter of the temperance cause, of Sabbath schools, and other benevolent and religious institutions, and has been largely instrumental in procuring the building of churches and parsonages. In the earlier part of his ministry, he was on four weeks' circuits, which required, during that time, 150 miles' travel on horseback, much of the way through forests and swamps, and the preaching of between 25 and 30 sermons. Mr. Chapin has had no children. He has reared an adopted daughter, now the wife of Rev. James W. Bray.
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