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105 HISTORY OF THE VA CONFERENCE, E.U.B. CHURCH—D.F. GLOVIER
preach often in his old age, but when the end came, he was ready, and died
in great peace. On Monday, October 22, 1888, at his home at Mt. Zion, near
Mt. Solon, Augusta County, Virginia, he departed this life at the ripe old
age of about 82 years. He was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, near Mt. Zion,
Augusta County, Virginia.
THOMAS:—Rev. P. H. Thomas was a native of Frederick County,
Maryland. He became a member of Virginia Conference, or that part of the
Conference which convened north of the Federal lines during the War, at
Myersville, Maryland, February 1865. In 1867 he was appointed to
Winchester Circuit. In 1870 he was assigned to Martinsburg Charge. After
this, he served Singers Glen, Back Creek, and Opequon Charges. He died
near Jones’ Springs, Berkeley County, West Virginia, February 13, 1889,
aged 72 years, 11 months and 18 days. Interment was at Jones’ Springs,
West Virginia.
JONES:—Rev. Henry Jones was recommended for the ministry in the
Virginia Conference by the Quarterly Conference of the East Virginia
Mission, and was received into the Conference at Keedysville, Md., in
February 1875. He served Elkton, Front Royal and Dayton charges, and for
a time served as agent for Shenandoah Institute. On account of failing
health, he retired from the active work and returned to his home at East
Point, Rockingham County, Va., where he spent the remaining portion of his
life. He died August 23, 1889, aged 52 years, 10 months and 6 days.
Interment was at East Point.
HOWE:—Rev. George W. Howe was a native of Rappahannock County,
Virginia. He was converted and joined the church at Mt. Hebron,
Shenandoah Co., Va., in November, 1867. He at once became an active and
earnest worker, and was soon licensed by the Quarterly Conference to
preach the gospel. At first he engaged in teaching school and in preaching
at the same time. For some time he served a charge in the Lower Wabash
Conference. In February, 1867, he was received into the Virginia
Conference at Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland. He was ordained
in 1870. He served Berkeley Springs and Winchester Circuits. He was a
great revivalist and had a large number of conversions. During 15 years he
was an invalid, and at times a great sufferer. He died at Mt. Clinton,
Rockingham County,
preach often in his old age, but when the end came, he was ready, and died
in great peace. On Monday, October 22, 1888, at his home at Mt. Zion, near
Mt. Solon, Augusta County, Virginia, he departed this life at the ripe old
age of about 82 years. He was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, near Mt. Zion,
Augusta County, Virginia.
THOMAS:—Rev. P. H. Thomas was a native of Frederick County,
Maryland. He became a member of Virginia Conference, or that part of the
Conference which convened north of the Federal lines during the War, at
Myersville, Maryland, February 1865. In 1867 he was appointed to
Winchester Circuit. In 1870 he was assigned to Martinsburg Charge. After
this, he served Singers Glen, Back Creek, and Opequon Charges. He died
near Jones’ Springs, Berkeley County, West Virginia, February 13, 1889,
aged 72 years, 11 months and 18 days. Interment was at Jones’ Springs,
West Virginia.
JONES:—Rev. Henry Jones was recommended for the ministry in the
Virginia Conference by the Quarterly Conference of the East Virginia
Mission, and was received into the Conference at Keedysville, Md., in
February 1875. He served Elkton, Front Royal and Dayton charges, and for
a time served as agent for Shenandoah Institute. On account of failing
health, he retired from the active work and returned to his home at East
Point, Rockingham County, Va., where he spent the remaining portion of his
life. He died August 23, 1889, aged 52 years, 10 months and 6 days.
Interment was at East Point.
HOWE:—Rev. George W. Howe was a native of Rappahannock County,
Virginia. He was converted and joined the church at Mt. Hebron,
Shenandoah Co., Va., in November, 1867. He at once became an active and
earnest worker, and was soon licensed by the Quarterly Conference to
preach the gospel. At first he engaged in teaching school and in preaching
at the same time. For some time he served a charge in the Lower Wabash
Conference. In February, 1867, he was received into the Virginia
Conference at Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland. He was ordained
in 1870. He served Berkeley Springs and Winchester Circuits. He was a
great revivalist and had a large number of conversions. During 15 years he
was an invalid, and at times a great sufferer. He died at Mt. Clinton,
Rockingham County,
