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HAIRE: Alvin H. Haire (b. Feb. 1898; d. 1962; mar. Elsie M. Eckman, 1904-29), presumably the A. H.
Haire who served South Branch Circuit, 1929-30. Rev. Haire receive his quarterly conference license in 1917,
Allegheny Conf. license in 1920, and ordained in Allegheny Conf. in 1920. He served Industry, May to Sep.
1919; Sewickley, May to Oct. 1920; Jefferson, 1902-22; Clarion River, 1922-23; Middleburg, 1923-24; and
living as a local elder in New Florence, Pa., 1924-51. He was not listed for Allegheny Conf. after 1951. He
died in 1962 and is interred at Laurel Hill Cemetery in New Florence. [Lycoming 2013]
HAFFORD: John Hafford was a preacher in 1825, when Conference Minutes note that he (among others)
were continued on trial (probationary). [Funkhouser 1921, pp. 236-237, 239-246; Glovier 1965, p. 304]
HALL: O. E. Hall served Antioch Circuit, 1946-47, and Hardy Circuit, 1947-48. He conducted he funeral of
Andrew J. Fisher on Feb. 10, 1939, at Millersville, Tenn. He also conducted the funeral of Mrs. Kate Matherly
Fisher on July 29, 1940, in Millersville. He conducted the funeral of John H. Slusher at Oakdale Methodist
Church (Nebraska), in Mar. 1944, being the pastor of the U.B. Church there. Rev. O. E. Hall had the Miller
Circuit in Huntington, W.Va., when he assisted in the funeral service for John Preston Williams in Gallia
County, Nov. 1924, and for Lawrence F. Windom, the following week at the same place.
HALTERMAN: W. S. Halterman served Westernport Circuit, 1924-25. The Religious Telescope of Nov. 18,
1908 (Vol. 74, p. 10) notes the illness of his daughter in Buckhannon, W.Va.
HAMAN: Martin Haman was licensed to exhort in 1829; nothing else is known. [Funkhouser 1921, p. 240]
HAMM: John Philip Hamm (b. May 4, 1937; mar. Audrey ___) served Otterbein UMC of Martinsburg 1971-
1975. He received a temporary license from Pa. Conf. in 1957, license in 1958 (recommended by York Third),
and ordained in 1965. He served Mt. Olivet-Mt. Zion, 1957-59; Saginaw-Starview, 1959-66; and Mill Creek
Towne, 1966-70. He then transferred to Baltimore Conf. and continued serving Mill Creek Towne, 1970-71;
Frederick Trinity, 1975-83; Associate Council Director, 1983-84; Frederick Trinity, 1984-89; Associate Council
Director, 1989-91; and took a leave of absence, 1991-93. He withdrew in 1993. He is listed as a 2009
contributor to the Rowland W. Barnes Memorial Project as the Class of 1961, Lebanon Valley College. A Dr.
Philip Hamm is pastor of Palmetto First Baptist in Palmetto, Fla. A John Hamm is listed as Director of Missions
for the North Roanoke Baptist Association (NRBA).
HAMMACK: Abraham Station Hammack—Conf.
Superintendent during 1909-1922 and son of C. B. and
Mary E. Hammack (see below)—was born on Sep. 29, 1865,
near Stribling Springs, Va. He joined the Conference in 1886
and was ordained in 1890 upon graduating from Union
Biblical Seminary (Class of 1890, along with H. H. Fout and
A. N. Horn). His charges were Lost River, 1886-87; New
Creek, 1890-91; South Branch, 1891-93; Augusta, 1893-94;
Churchville, 1894-96; Harrisonburg, 1896-1902; and North
River, 1902-1906; Albemarle, 1903-04; and Harrisonburg,
1906-09. He then served as Presiding Elder for four years. In 1909 he was elected Conference
Superintendent and held that office until 1922. After the superintendency, he served Dayton, 1925-26;
Harriston, 1927-29; and Mt. Zion, 1930-32. During the 13 years of his superintendency and the “Golden Age”
era of the Conference, 65 buildings were erected, and membership grew from 11,777 to 17,301. Under his
official leadership more than 100 were either licensed, ordained or joined the Conference. At the time of
retirement, he was Reading Secretary of the General Conference. In 1890 he was married to Josie G.
Huffman, and they and six children. He dedicated numerous churches, including (alphabetically): Alpine49
(W.Va., 1905); Bethlehem (second church house, 1918); Big Pool (1911); Buck Hall (1905); Cherry Run
(1914); Keezletown (second church house, 1917); Kessel (South Branch, 1917); Mt. Hebron (West Frederick,
1911); Mt. Solon (Toms Brook, 1916); Mt. Tabor (Berkeley Springs, W.Va., 1909); Mt. Zion (Rockbridge,
1903); Pleasant Grove (second church house, 1915); Ridgeley (1916); Ridings Chapel (1908); St. John’s
(Franklin, 1906);Stokesville (1905); and Yocum (Franklin, 1914). In 1921 he was living in Dayton, Va. He
died on July 26, 1932, at his home in Dayton, Va.; and he was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Augusta County.
His memoir, as well as his wife’s, is provided in Section II.A (below). [Funkhouser 1921, pp. 166; see also
pp. 127, 137, 194-202, 219, 286, 288, 291, 295, 297-300, 302-308, 310]; [Glovier 1965, p. 122, which
provided the picture at the right; see also 45, 64, 70, 75, 76, 77, 90, 95, 111, 112, 122, 142, 143, 148, 162,
164, 165, 171, 175, 185, 206, 219, 225, 228, 231, 250, 307]; and [Kline 1981, p. 4, which provided the
picture on the left]
49 The Editor was a licensed local pastor for Alpine Church, 2004-2010; the congregation’s interest in U.B. and EUB
history brought about this History.
Biographical Sketches 62
HAIRE: Alvin H. Haire (b. Feb. 1898; d. 1962; mar. Elsie M. Eckman, 1904-29), presumably the A. H.
Haire who served South Branch Circuit, 1929-30. Rev. Haire receive his quarterly conference license in 1917,
Allegheny Conf. license in 1920, and ordained in Allegheny Conf. in 1920. He served Industry, May to Sep.
1919; Sewickley, May to Oct. 1920; Jefferson, 1902-22; Clarion River, 1922-23; Middleburg, 1923-24; and
living as a local elder in New Florence, Pa., 1924-51. He was not listed for Allegheny Conf. after 1951. He
died in 1962 and is interred at Laurel Hill Cemetery in New Florence. [Lycoming 2013]
HAFFORD: John Hafford was a preacher in 1825, when Conference Minutes note that he (among others)
were continued on trial (probationary). [Funkhouser 1921, pp. 236-237, 239-246; Glovier 1965, p. 304]
HALL: O. E. Hall served Antioch Circuit, 1946-47, and Hardy Circuit, 1947-48. He conducted he funeral of
Andrew J. Fisher on Feb. 10, 1939, at Millersville, Tenn. He also conducted the funeral of Mrs. Kate Matherly
Fisher on July 29, 1940, in Millersville. He conducted the funeral of John H. Slusher at Oakdale Methodist
Church (Nebraska), in Mar. 1944, being the pastor of the U.B. Church there. Rev. O. E. Hall had the Miller
Circuit in Huntington, W.Va., when he assisted in the funeral service for John Preston Williams in Gallia
County, Nov. 1924, and for Lawrence F. Windom, the following week at the same place.
HALTERMAN: W. S. Halterman served Westernport Circuit, 1924-25. The Religious Telescope of Nov. 18,
1908 (Vol. 74, p. 10) notes the illness of his daughter in Buckhannon, W.Va.
HAMAN: Martin Haman was licensed to exhort in 1829; nothing else is known. [Funkhouser 1921, p. 240]
HAMM: John Philip Hamm (b. May 4, 1937; mar. Audrey ___) served Otterbein UMC of Martinsburg 1971-
1975. He received a temporary license from Pa. Conf. in 1957, license in 1958 (recommended by York Third),
and ordained in 1965. He served Mt. Olivet-Mt. Zion, 1957-59; Saginaw-Starview, 1959-66; and Mill Creek
Towne, 1966-70. He then transferred to Baltimore Conf. and continued serving Mill Creek Towne, 1970-71;
Frederick Trinity, 1975-83; Associate Council Director, 1983-84; Frederick Trinity, 1984-89; Associate Council
Director, 1989-91; and took a leave of absence, 1991-93. He withdrew in 1993. He is listed as a 2009
contributor to the Rowland W. Barnes Memorial Project as the Class of 1961, Lebanon Valley College. A Dr.
Philip Hamm is pastor of Palmetto First Baptist in Palmetto, Fla. A John Hamm is listed as Director of Missions
for the North Roanoke Baptist Association (NRBA).
HAMMACK: Abraham Station Hammack—Conf.
Superintendent during 1909-1922 and son of C. B. and
Mary E. Hammack (see below)—was born on Sep. 29, 1865,
near Stribling Springs, Va. He joined the Conference in 1886
and was ordained in 1890 upon graduating from Union
Biblical Seminary (Class of 1890, along with H. H. Fout and
A. N. Horn). His charges were Lost River, 1886-87; New
Creek, 1890-91; South Branch, 1891-93; Augusta, 1893-94;
Churchville, 1894-96; Harrisonburg, 1896-1902; and North
River, 1902-1906; Albemarle, 1903-04; and Harrisonburg,
1906-09. He then served as Presiding Elder for four years. In 1909 he was elected Conference
Superintendent and held that office until 1922. After the superintendency, he served Dayton, 1925-26;
Harriston, 1927-29; and Mt. Zion, 1930-32. During the 13 years of his superintendency and the “Golden Age”
era of the Conference, 65 buildings were erected, and membership grew from 11,777 to 17,301. Under his
official leadership more than 100 were either licensed, ordained or joined the Conference. At the time of
retirement, he was Reading Secretary of the General Conference. In 1890 he was married to Josie G.
Huffman, and they and six children. He dedicated numerous churches, including (alphabetically): Alpine49
(W.Va., 1905); Bethlehem (second church house, 1918); Big Pool (1911); Buck Hall (1905); Cherry Run
(1914); Keezletown (second church house, 1917); Kessel (South Branch, 1917); Mt. Hebron (West Frederick,
1911); Mt. Solon (Toms Brook, 1916); Mt. Tabor (Berkeley Springs, W.Va., 1909); Mt. Zion (Rockbridge,
1903); Pleasant Grove (second church house, 1915); Ridgeley (1916); Ridings Chapel (1908); St. John’s
(Franklin, 1906);Stokesville (1905); and Yocum (Franklin, 1914). In 1921 he was living in Dayton, Va. He
died on July 26, 1932, at his home in Dayton, Va.; and he was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Augusta County.
His memoir, as well as his wife’s, is provided in Section II.A (below). [Funkhouser 1921, pp. 166; see also
pp. 127, 137, 194-202, 219, 286, 288, 291, 295, 297-300, 302-308, 310]; [Glovier 1965, p. 122, which
provided the picture at the right; see also 45, 64, 70, 75, 76, 77, 90, 95, 111, 112, 122, 142, 143, 148, 162,
164, 165, 171, 175, 185, 206, 219, 225, 228, 231, 250, 307]; and [Kline 1981, p. 4, which provided the
picture on the left]
49 The Editor was a licensed local pastor for Alpine Church, 2004-2010; the congregation’s interest in U.B. and EUB
history brought about this History.
Biographical Sketches 62
