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of Ingleside at King Farm, led inter-faith prayers there, together with Rev. Dr. Sharon Ringe and Joan Harrison
(both also residents), Father Agustin Lopez, Ms. Penny Trusty, and Rabbi Arnold Saltzman. [Glovier 1965,
p. 282; see also pp. 91, 251, 254, 317]
SENGER: Franklin G. Senger, III, was granted License to Preach by the Aug. Quarterly Conference 1943-
44 while a student at Shenandoah College. He graduated from Shenandoah in 1946 and received his B.A. in
1948 from Lebanon Valley College. He received his M.Div. from Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary.
He officiated the funeral service for Thelma Lunberg in Sep. 1951 at First Presbyterian Church of Cresson, Pa.
He has been pastor of Lutheran Church of the Holy Comforter in Washington, D.C., since Sep. 1959.89 In May
2005 Franklin G. Senger was pastor at Union Chapel U.B. Church for the interment of Charles Via. Rev.
Senger was a co-founder and Member of the Board for the Hillcrest Community Civic Association; he
participated in the 2000 Oral History Project.
SENSENY: Daniel Senseny became a member of Conference and licensed to preach in 1829. He was a
designated Conference Itinerant, 1829-30. [Funkhouser 1921, p. 125, 144, 240, 241; Glovier 1965, p. 88]
SENSENY: John Senseny, son of Rev. Dr. Peter Senseny, MD (see below), was a member of Conference
in 1800 . He is widely cited in Newcomer’s Journal. In Oct. 1802, Newcomer “had a meeting Thursday in
Middletown at the house of Senseny, a tanner.” For Sep. 1803, “a two-day meeting began at Senseny’s in
Middletown.” For June 1804, “I preached in German and English at Senseny’s near Middletown.” For Sep. 24,
1806: Wednesday there was a meeting at J. Senseny’s.” In 1807: “June 3, there was a meeting at
Senseny’s, near Middletown, where Eberhardt and Holmes, an English brother, spoke.” Later in 1807:
“Sacramental meeting at Senseny’s, near Middletown, Sunday, Oct. 18, and same night I preached in
Newtown.” In 1808: “Monday, May 23, I lodge at Shepherdstown on my way to conference, and see an
elephant for the first time. I am 59 years old. Conference began Wednesday and closed Friday. The brethren
were assembled at Senseny’s” [for Annual Conference]. In 1808: “Preaching in Woodstock Tuesday, Sep. 12,
and Wednesday at Huddle’s schoolhouse and Christian Funkhouser’s. Sacramental meeting at John Senseny’s
Thursday and Friday. Saturday, preached at Winchester in the German Presbyterian (German Reformed)
church. In 1811: “Preached in Shepherdstown, Tuesday, June 4, and at John Senseny’s Friday.” In 1819:
“Preached to a large congregation at John Senseny’s, Mar. 12.” [Funkhouser 1921, pp. 57-63, 144; see also
pp. 124, 225] and [Glovier 1965, p. 87]
SENSENY: Dr. Peter Senseny, MD (b. 1738; d. Sep. 8, 1804; mar. Mrs. Ursula Shoneur, who died in
1784, and Maria Holl, 1756-1835) came from York, Pa., to Winchester. He was walking in a field in his riding
costume, while Bishop Boehm was preaching, and heard these words, which were suggested by his presence:
“Some sinners are going to hell with boots and spurs on.” He was converted and became a preacher. He was
licensed and became a member of Conference in 1801, ordained in 1802, and died in 1804. [Funkhouser
1921, p. 183] Christian Newcomer preached at Dr. Senseny’s in Aug. 1798 with “Christian Crum and Dr.
Senseny preaching with power.” Early in Aug. 1799, Newcomer says, “After breakfast I went with Geeting to
visit Dr. Senseny, who had been taken very ill.” Sep. 1, 1800, just before Annual Conference, Newcomer
reported that he “came to Christian Crum’s where a great congregation assembled the following day. Father
Boehm preached first, and at night with great power at Dr. Senseny’s in Winchester.” Sep. 20, 1800,
Newcomer relates, “I preached at Senseny’s and met the class.” Further, on Oct. 13, 1802: “preached at
Christian Crum’s, next morning at Dr. Senseny’s in Winchester, and at night to a large congregation in the
Methodist church at Newtown.” Finally, on Sep. 8, 1804, “I learned of the death of Dr. Senseny at
Winchester.” Note: Peter Senseny, a medical doctor and the 1796 founder of Middletown, Va. (originally
named Sensenytown), was the first in the Shenandoah Valley to welcome Christian Newcomer. He is the
father of John Senseny (see above). [Drury 1884, p. 307] writes: “At a meeting held by Boehm in an open
field near York, Pa., a great many people were in attendance. In those days of horseback riding, large boots
with spurs were worn. Among those present was Dr. Peter Senseny, who walked about the grounds having
his legs ensconced within a large pair of riding boots and spurs. Boehm, in dwelling upon the wickedness of
the times, exclaimed, “Some sinners are going to hell with boots and spurs one.” These words echoed in the
heart of Senseny until he was led to make his peace with God. He afterward moved to Winchester, Va. He
was for some years an honored preacher of the gospel.” [Funkhouser 1921, pp. 125, 144, 183, 225-226];
Glovier 1965, pp. 87, 241]; and [Lycoming 2013]
SHACKLEFORD: Robert H. Shackleford served Mt. Jackson Circuit, 1968-70. Son of Aug. H. and Leah W.
Shackelford, Robert H. was born in Clarksburg, W.Va., Oct. 8, 1913. He attended schools in Clarksburg,
W.Va., and completed the 4-year Conference Course of Study of the EUB Church. He married Betty Hayhurst
on Aug. 7, 1949. He had one daughter, Joan Goff, and one son, Robert, Jr., and one step-daughter, Sharon
Seigal. He received his Certificate of Licensure in 1949, and was ordained an Elder in 1954. He served
Rinehart, Freemansburg, Buchanan, Parkersburg, South Side Huntington, Huntington, and Peoria. All these
89 See: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/8995291/Pastor-Franklin-G-Senger-III (an interview ca. 1999).
Biographical Sketches 131
of Ingleside at King Farm, led inter-faith prayers there, together with Rev. Dr. Sharon Ringe and Joan Harrison
(both also residents), Father Agustin Lopez, Ms. Penny Trusty, and Rabbi Arnold Saltzman. [Glovier 1965,
p. 282; see also pp. 91, 251, 254, 317]
SENGER: Franklin G. Senger, III, was granted License to Preach by the Aug. Quarterly Conference 1943-
44 while a student at Shenandoah College. He graduated from Shenandoah in 1946 and received his B.A. in
1948 from Lebanon Valley College. He received his M.Div. from Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary.
He officiated the funeral service for Thelma Lunberg in Sep. 1951 at First Presbyterian Church of Cresson, Pa.
He has been pastor of Lutheran Church of the Holy Comforter in Washington, D.C., since Sep. 1959.89 In May
2005 Franklin G. Senger was pastor at Union Chapel U.B. Church for the interment of Charles Via. Rev.
Senger was a co-founder and Member of the Board for the Hillcrest Community Civic Association; he
participated in the 2000 Oral History Project.
SENSENY: Daniel Senseny became a member of Conference and licensed to preach in 1829. He was a
designated Conference Itinerant, 1829-30. [Funkhouser 1921, p. 125, 144, 240, 241; Glovier 1965, p. 88]
SENSENY: John Senseny, son of Rev. Dr. Peter Senseny, MD (see below), was a member of Conference
in 1800 . He is widely cited in Newcomer’s Journal. In Oct. 1802, Newcomer “had a meeting Thursday in
Middletown at the house of Senseny, a tanner.” For Sep. 1803, “a two-day meeting began at Senseny’s in
Middletown.” For June 1804, “I preached in German and English at Senseny’s near Middletown.” For Sep. 24,
1806: Wednesday there was a meeting at J. Senseny’s.” In 1807: “June 3, there was a meeting at
Senseny’s, near Middletown, where Eberhardt and Holmes, an English brother, spoke.” Later in 1807:
“Sacramental meeting at Senseny’s, near Middletown, Sunday, Oct. 18, and same night I preached in
Newtown.” In 1808: “Monday, May 23, I lodge at Shepherdstown on my way to conference, and see an
elephant for the first time. I am 59 years old. Conference began Wednesday and closed Friday. The brethren
were assembled at Senseny’s” [for Annual Conference]. In 1808: “Preaching in Woodstock Tuesday, Sep. 12,
and Wednesday at Huddle’s schoolhouse and Christian Funkhouser’s. Sacramental meeting at John Senseny’s
Thursday and Friday. Saturday, preached at Winchester in the German Presbyterian (German Reformed)
church. In 1811: “Preached in Shepherdstown, Tuesday, June 4, and at John Senseny’s Friday.” In 1819:
“Preached to a large congregation at John Senseny’s, Mar. 12.” [Funkhouser 1921, pp. 57-63, 144; see also
pp. 124, 225] and [Glovier 1965, p. 87]
SENSENY: Dr. Peter Senseny, MD (b. 1738; d. Sep. 8, 1804; mar. Mrs. Ursula Shoneur, who died in
1784, and Maria Holl, 1756-1835) came from York, Pa., to Winchester. He was walking in a field in his riding
costume, while Bishop Boehm was preaching, and heard these words, which were suggested by his presence:
“Some sinners are going to hell with boots and spurs on.” He was converted and became a preacher. He was
licensed and became a member of Conference in 1801, ordained in 1802, and died in 1804. [Funkhouser
1921, p. 183] Christian Newcomer preached at Dr. Senseny’s in Aug. 1798 with “Christian Crum and Dr.
Senseny preaching with power.” Early in Aug. 1799, Newcomer says, “After breakfast I went with Geeting to
visit Dr. Senseny, who had been taken very ill.” Sep. 1, 1800, just before Annual Conference, Newcomer
reported that he “came to Christian Crum’s where a great congregation assembled the following day. Father
Boehm preached first, and at night with great power at Dr. Senseny’s in Winchester.” Sep. 20, 1800,
Newcomer relates, “I preached at Senseny’s and met the class.” Further, on Oct. 13, 1802: “preached at
Christian Crum’s, next morning at Dr. Senseny’s in Winchester, and at night to a large congregation in the
Methodist church at Newtown.” Finally, on Sep. 8, 1804, “I learned of the death of Dr. Senseny at
Winchester.” Note: Peter Senseny, a medical doctor and the 1796 founder of Middletown, Va. (originally
named Sensenytown), was the first in the Shenandoah Valley to welcome Christian Newcomer. He is the
father of John Senseny (see above). [Drury 1884, p. 307] writes: “At a meeting held by Boehm in an open
field near York, Pa., a great many people were in attendance. In those days of horseback riding, large boots
with spurs were worn. Among those present was Dr. Peter Senseny, who walked about the grounds having
his legs ensconced within a large pair of riding boots and spurs. Boehm, in dwelling upon the wickedness of
the times, exclaimed, “Some sinners are going to hell with boots and spurs one.” These words echoed in the
heart of Senseny until he was led to make his peace with God. He afterward moved to Winchester, Va. He
was for some years an honored preacher of the gospel.” [Funkhouser 1921, pp. 125, 144, 183, 225-226];
Glovier 1965, pp. 87, 241]; and [Lycoming 2013]
SHACKLEFORD: Robert H. Shackleford served Mt. Jackson Circuit, 1968-70. Son of Aug. H. and Leah W.
Shackelford, Robert H. was born in Clarksburg, W.Va., Oct. 8, 1913. He attended schools in Clarksburg,
W.Va., and completed the 4-year Conference Course of Study of the EUB Church. He married Betty Hayhurst
on Aug. 7, 1949. He had one daughter, Joan Goff, and one son, Robert, Jr., and one step-daughter, Sharon
Seigal. He received his Certificate of Licensure in 1949, and was ordained an Elder in 1954. He served
Rinehart, Freemansburg, Buchanan, Parkersburg, South Side Huntington, Huntington, and Peoria. All these
89 See: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/8995291/Pastor-Franklin-G-Senger-III (an interview ca. 1999).
Biographical Sketches 131
