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66; Woodstock, 1867-68; Churchville, 1868-71; Boonsboro, 1871-72; Boonsboro-Keedysville, 1872-73; and
Hagerstown Station, 1873-74. He was chosen as a delegate to the General Conference of 1869 and was the
youngest delegate in that body, being 24 years of age. At the General Conference of 1873 he was elected
Treasurer of the Missionary Society with his office at Dayton, Ohio, which he served, 1874-78. At the General
Conference of 1877, he was elected Editor of the Religious Telescope, which position he held for 12 years. In
1881 he was one of the delegates to the Methodist Ecumenical Conference in London. He was elected bishop
at the General Conference at York, Pa., May 16, 1889, which position he filled for 12 years with credit to
himself, to his Conference and his church. In 1894 he made an Episcopal visit to the mission fields in Africa
and Germany. Bishop Hott was a self-made man, but from the humble walks of life he rose to positions of
distinction, prominence, and great usefulness. He was a natural sermonizer and most effective preacher.
After more than seven months of patient suffering with a fatal disease, on Thursday, Jan. 9, 1902, at 3:45
p.m., he departed this earthly life, at the age of 57 years, 1 month, and 25 days. The funeral service was
held in the Oak Street Church in Dayton, Ohio. Interment followed in Woodland Cemetery in Dayton. His
memoir is provided in Section II.A (below). The picture at the left is from [Glovier 1965, p. 68], taken in
1873. The picture at the right is from [U.B. Yearbook 1898, p. 24]. From [Funkhouser 1921; pp. 150-151]:
In the General Conference of 1869 he was the youngest delegate, being twenty-four years of age. At the next General
Conference, of which he was likewise a member, he was chosen treasurer of its Missionary Society. In 1877 he became
editor of the Religious Telescope, and held this very important position twelve years. This period was a critical time in the
history of the Church, yet he filled the place with great tact and acceptability. In 1881 Dr. Hott was chosen as a delegate
to the Methodist Ecumenical Conference at London. He extended his visit to the Eastern Continent, and his “Journeyings in
the Old World” is one of the best books of its kind ever written. In 1889 he was elected bishop and for 12 years he filled
this place with credit to himself and the church. In 1894 he made an official visit to the mission fields in Germany and
Africa. This seemed to fire his zeal in the cause of missions. Although Bishop Hott was a self-made man, his was a well-
stored and cultured mind, and he was an eloquent speaker. The degree of doctor of divinity was conferred on him by two
colleges, and that of doctor of laws by Lane University. Dr. Hott was recognized within and without his church as an able
preacher, strong writer, an efficient presiding officer, and a safe counselor. His superior natural gifts and his positive
convictions, sharpened by lifelong study, made him a leader. He was at the front in every movement looking to the good of
the Church and the salvation of men. His deep and genuine interest in young people made him a friend of the United
Brethren schools and the Christian societies of the young folks. He possessed an unusual personal charm. His
conversational power, his urbanity of manner, his warm affability, and his genuine hospitality were attractive elements of
his character. His ceaseless toil was remarkable, and undoubtedly contributed to cut him off at what seemed a premature
age. Bishop Hott died Jan. 9, 1902 at the age of 57 years. His first wife was Martha A. Ramey of Frederick County,
Virginia. Their children were four. He was married a second time to Marie Shank of Ohio. See also [Funkhouser 1921,
pp. 1, 5, 126, 149, 169, 180, 197, 202, 218, 262-282, 284-287, 289, 294-295] and [Glovier 1965, pp. 52, 68, 70, 72, 73,
89, 94, 101, 110, 158, 162, 167, 176, 234-235, 245, 248, 251]. See also [DruryM 1902].
HOTT: John H. Hott, a son of Peter and Tamson (Scott) Hott, was born in Frederick County, Va., in 1835,
but about ten years later his parents moved to what is now Grant County, W.Va. In 1864 he was converted
and took up Christian work. Before being licensed by his quarterly conference, but with the sanction of
several ministers, he held several successful revivals and established a number of churches. These
congregations still endure. Mr. Hott entered Conference in 1877 and was ordained in 1883. His circuits prior
to 1897 were Bloomery, Elkton, Madison mission, Rockbridge, Franklin, and South Branch. He died in Augusta
County, Dec. 22, 1916. While somewhat short in scholarship, Mr. Hott was a hard worker, a good speaker,
and a pleasant companion. He was three times married and had eight children. [Funkhouser 1921, p. 169]
HOTT: John Moses Hott was born in Frederick County, Virginia in 1835. He was for a short
while in Mt. Pleasant College in Pennsylvania which later transferred to Ohio and became
Otterbein University. Prior to being licensed, he held revival meetings and established some
churches. He was received into the Conference in 1877 and ordained in 1883 [Funkhouser
1921, p. 139]. He served the following charges: Timber Ridge, 1874-75; Bloomery, 1875-78;
Mt. Zion Circuit, 1878-79; Clarke Mission, 1879-1882; both Bloomery and North River, 1882-
84;, Elkton, 1884-87; Augusta, 1887-89; Rockbridge, 1889-91; Franklin, 1891-95; and both
South Branch and Blue Ridge, 1895-97. He died at his home in Augusta County, Va., on
Dec. 22, 1916, and was buried at Mt. Pisgah, Va. His memoir is provided in Section II.A
(below). The picture is from [Glovier 1965, p. 70], taken in 1886. [Funkhouser 1921, p. 169; see also
pp. 127, 200, 272-291, 306] and [Glovier 1965, pp. 89, 95, 116, 160, 251, 309]
HOUCK: Jacob B. Houck (the same as Jacob C. Houck?) served Staunton, 1839-41; was Presiding Elder
(Virginia), 1842-45; and served Waynesboro Mission, 1855-56. Rev. J. B. Houck withdrew irregularly in 1859
to join the MECS; died as a preacher therein about 1884 on Elizabeth Island. [Funkhouser 1921, p. 139; see
also pp. 248-260]
Biographical Sketches 78
66; Woodstock, 1867-68; Churchville, 1868-71; Boonsboro, 1871-72; Boonsboro-Keedysville, 1872-73; and
Hagerstown Station, 1873-74. He was chosen as a delegate to the General Conference of 1869 and was the
youngest delegate in that body, being 24 years of age. At the General Conference of 1873 he was elected
Treasurer of the Missionary Society with his office at Dayton, Ohio, which he served, 1874-78. At the General
Conference of 1877, he was elected Editor of the Religious Telescope, which position he held for 12 years. In
1881 he was one of the delegates to the Methodist Ecumenical Conference in London. He was elected bishop
at the General Conference at York, Pa., May 16, 1889, which position he filled for 12 years with credit to
himself, to his Conference and his church. In 1894 he made an Episcopal visit to the mission fields in Africa
and Germany. Bishop Hott was a self-made man, but from the humble walks of life he rose to positions of
distinction, prominence, and great usefulness. He was a natural sermonizer and most effective preacher.
After more than seven months of patient suffering with a fatal disease, on Thursday, Jan. 9, 1902, at 3:45
p.m., he departed this earthly life, at the age of 57 years, 1 month, and 25 days. The funeral service was
held in the Oak Street Church in Dayton, Ohio. Interment followed in Woodland Cemetery in Dayton. His
memoir is provided in Section II.A (below). The picture at the left is from [Glovier 1965, p. 68], taken in
1873. The picture at the right is from [U.B. Yearbook 1898, p. 24]. From [Funkhouser 1921; pp. 150-151]:
In the General Conference of 1869 he was the youngest delegate, being twenty-four years of age. At the next General
Conference, of which he was likewise a member, he was chosen treasurer of its Missionary Society. In 1877 he became
editor of the Religious Telescope, and held this very important position twelve years. This period was a critical time in the
history of the Church, yet he filled the place with great tact and acceptability. In 1881 Dr. Hott was chosen as a delegate
to the Methodist Ecumenical Conference at London. He extended his visit to the Eastern Continent, and his “Journeyings in
the Old World” is one of the best books of its kind ever written. In 1889 he was elected bishop and for 12 years he filled
this place with credit to himself and the church. In 1894 he made an official visit to the mission fields in Germany and
Africa. This seemed to fire his zeal in the cause of missions. Although Bishop Hott was a self-made man, his was a well-
stored and cultured mind, and he was an eloquent speaker. The degree of doctor of divinity was conferred on him by two
colleges, and that of doctor of laws by Lane University. Dr. Hott was recognized within and without his church as an able
preacher, strong writer, an efficient presiding officer, and a safe counselor. His superior natural gifts and his positive
convictions, sharpened by lifelong study, made him a leader. He was at the front in every movement looking to the good of
the Church and the salvation of men. His deep and genuine interest in young people made him a friend of the United
Brethren schools and the Christian societies of the young folks. He possessed an unusual personal charm. His
conversational power, his urbanity of manner, his warm affability, and his genuine hospitality were attractive elements of
his character. His ceaseless toil was remarkable, and undoubtedly contributed to cut him off at what seemed a premature
age. Bishop Hott died Jan. 9, 1902 at the age of 57 years. His first wife was Martha A. Ramey of Frederick County,
Virginia. Their children were four. He was married a second time to Marie Shank of Ohio. See also [Funkhouser 1921,
pp. 1, 5, 126, 149, 169, 180, 197, 202, 218, 262-282, 284-287, 289, 294-295] and [Glovier 1965, pp. 52, 68, 70, 72, 73,
89, 94, 101, 110, 158, 162, 167, 176, 234-235, 245, 248, 251]. See also [DruryM 1902].
HOTT: John H. Hott, a son of Peter and Tamson (Scott) Hott, was born in Frederick County, Va., in 1835,
but about ten years later his parents moved to what is now Grant County, W.Va. In 1864 he was converted
and took up Christian work. Before being licensed by his quarterly conference, but with the sanction of
several ministers, he held several successful revivals and established a number of churches. These
congregations still endure. Mr. Hott entered Conference in 1877 and was ordained in 1883. His circuits prior
to 1897 were Bloomery, Elkton, Madison mission, Rockbridge, Franklin, and South Branch. He died in Augusta
County, Dec. 22, 1916. While somewhat short in scholarship, Mr. Hott was a hard worker, a good speaker,
and a pleasant companion. He was three times married and had eight children. [Funkhouser 1921, p. 169]
HOTT: John Moses Hott was born in Frederick County, Virginia in 1835. He was for a short
while in Mt. Pleasant College in Pennsylvania which later transferred to Ohio and became
Otterbein University. Prior to being licensed, he held revival meetings and established some
churches. He was received into the Conference in 1877 and ordained in 1883 [Funkhouser
1921, p. 139]. He served the following charges: Timber Ridge, 1874-75; Bloomery, 1875-78;
Mt. Zion Circuit, 1878-79; Clarke Mission, 1879-1882; both Bloomery and North River, 1882-
84;, Elkton, 1884-87; Augusta, 1887-89; Rockbridge, 1889-91; Franklin, 1891-95; and both
South Branch and Blue Ridge, 1895-97. He died at his home in Augusta County, Va., on
Dec. 22, 1916, and was buried at Mt. Pisgah, Va. His memoir is provided in Section II.A
(below). The picture is from [Glovier 1965, p. 70], taken in 1886. [Funkhouser 1921, p. 169; see also
pp. 127, 200, 272-291, 306] and [Glovier 1965, pp. 89, 95, 116, 160, 251, 309]
HOUCK: Jacob B. Houck (the same as Jacob C. Houck?) served Staunton, 1839-41; was Presiding Elder
(Virginia), 1842-45; and served Waynesboro Mission, 1855-56. Rev. J. B. Houck withdrew irregularly in 1859
to join the MECS; died as a preacher therein about 1884 on Elizabeth Island. [Funkhouser 1921, p. 139; see
also pp. 248-260]
Biographical Sketches 78
