Ministers of Record in Lake County Ohio Probate Court
1846-1975

Surnames from A through Bh

Vol

Name

Date

County From

Date Orig. License

Church

2

Abbott, Eugene Ralph

Oct. 18, 1952

Lake

Baptist

3

Abel, Aleksander Johannes

May 21, 1952

Cuyahoga

Evangelical Lutheran Church

1

Abendroth, Edwin C.

Jun. 3, 1929

Cuyahoga

Ev. Lutheran

1

Achberger, Clarence

Oct. 10, 1940

Summit

Methodist Episcopal

2

Adams, Alfrederick B.

Dec. 3, 1960

Lake

Baptist

3

Adams, Donald R.

Jan. 2, 1963

Knox

Methodist

4

Adams, Georgia E. McClain

Jun. 30, 1965

Lake

Macedonia Memorial Rescue Holiness Church of God

2

Adams, Joseph Ernest

Feb. 11, 1957

Lake

Jehovah's Witnesses

3

Adams, Loyd

Mar. 5, 1954

Preble

Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

–

Adams, Seymour

Oct. 4, 1853

Cuyahoga

Dec. 15, 1846

Baptist

–

Adams, Thomas

Dec. 4, 1847

Geauga

Oct. 22, 1846

Presbyterian

1

Adams, William E.

Nov. 27, 1906

Summit

Disciples of Christ

1

Adcock, Adam K. Jr.

Jun. 28, 1920

Lorain

Church of Christ

2

Addair, James L.

May 19, 1961

Lake

Church of God

3

Affeldt, Donald Edward

Jun. 1, 1963

Cuyahoga

Jehovahs Witnesses

2

Ahenhurst, Raymond James

Jun. 14, 1947

Lake

Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

1

Ahern, Edmund J.

Sep. 21, 1933

Cuyahoga

Catholic Roman Church

1

Aho, Gustaf Axel

Oct. 8, 1934

Ashtabula

Finnish Ev. Luth. National

2

Aho, Karl M.

Jun. 22, 1953

Lake

Suomi Zion Lutheran Church

–

Akens, John

Sep. 13, 1853

Geauga

?. ?, 1853

Methodist Episcopal

3

Akerman, Hugh Eldon

Dec. 21, 1965

Henry

Ohio Synod of the Lutheran Church of America

1

Akers, Ray K.

Dec. 10, 1948

Cuyahoga

Church of Christ

3

Akins, V. L.

Dec. 21, 1965

Cuyahoga

Church of God (Protestant)

1

Albert, R. A.

May 14, 1913

Paulding

Evangelical Lutheran

3

Albright, Charles

May 17, 1962

Harrison

Methodist Episcopal Church

4

Albro, Donald Bradbury

Jul. 24, 1965

Lake

Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

3

Alexander, Anthony Francis

Jul. 34, 1964

Summit

Roman Catholic Church

1

Alexander, J. E.

Apr. 2, 1942

Cuyahoga

Church of Christ

3

Alexander, Leland Jackson

May 9, 1974

Ashtabula

Church of God

1

Alexander, Thurman

Jul. 25, 1947

Guernsey

Methodist Episcopal

1

Alkire, Fred R.

Nov. 26, 1924

Meigs

Methodist Episcopal

3

Alkire, Fred R.

Sep. 15, 1950

Cuyahoga

The Methodist Church

2

Allen, David L.

Jul. 2, 1901

Lake

Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ

1

Allen, Herbert O.

Jul. 22, 1898

Cuyahoga

Congregational

2

Allen, Robert W.

Aug. 4, 1962

Lake

Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

3

Allen, William H.

Jun. 27, 1973

Cuyahoga

Roman Catholic

3

Allin, Ronald

Sep. 2, 1969

Geauga

Presbyterian Church

1

Allison, John P.

Jul. 7, 1910

Tuscarawas

Christian

2

Allwardt, Erich B.

Sep. 4, 1931

Lake

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran

1

Alt, Lester S.

Nov. 22, 1938

Cuyahoga

Assemblies of God

1

Amendt, C. C.

Mar. 2, 1942

Jefferson

Methodist Episcopal

1

Amore, R. W. (Capt.)

Aug. 26, 1946

Richland

Salvation Army

1

Andel, John

Sep. 2, 1948

Cuyahoga

Roman Catholic

1

Anderson, David A.

Jun. 21, 1904

Cuyahoga

The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

1

Anderson, Foster C.

Dec. 30, 1931

Ashtabula

Methodist Episcopal

3

Anderson, Kenneth

Oct. 26, 1970

Ashtabula

Kenneth Anderson

4

Anderson, Mark Earl

May 24, 1974

Lake

Church of Jesus Christ of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints

1

Anderton, Alfred E.

Aug. 15, 1931

Franklin

Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

2

Andes, Lawrence J.

Apr. 29, 1946

Lake

Roman Catholic

3

Andres, Anthony F.

Jul. 6, 1964

Cuyahoga

Episcopal Church

–

Andress, Lucius

Oct. 17, 1849

Lorain

Mar. 8, 1842

Baptist

1

Angelaitis, Joseph F.

Feb. 25, 1944

Cuyahoga

Roman Catholic

1

Ansberg, John H.

Oct. 4, 1934

Cuyahoga

Baptist

3

Anttila, Philip A. R.

Oct. 17, 1955

Trumbull

Evangelical Lutheran

1

Apthorp, Rufus

Jan. 13, 1892

Geauga

Congregational

3

Arbogast, Dial C.

Aug. 15, 1966

Trumbull

Peoples Full Gospel Mission, Inc.

5

Archibald, John H.

Jul. 23, 1975

Portage

Roman Catholic

3

Armitage, Wilson

Dec. 29, 1951

Cuyahoga

Spiritualist Church

3

Armstrong, Earl

Apr. 25, 1973

Williams

Church of the Nazarene

1

Armstrong, Thomas H.

Oct. 7, 1890

Belmont

Methodist Episcopal

3

Arnold, Alvin Hugh

Jul. 27, 1956

Summit

Methodist

4

Arnold, Everett R.

May 23, 1973

Lake

Lutheran

3

Arnold, James

Jun.25, 1959

Scioto

Assemblies of God

1

Arthur John B.

Jun. 18, 1942

Ashtabula

Protestant Episcopal

4

Arthur, John Huntington

Jul. 21, 1972

Lake

Episcopal

3

Ashbrook, John E.

Mar. 23, 1953

Franklin

Independent Fundamental Church of America

3

Ashworth, John Louis

Sep. 18, 1963

Cuyahoga

The Church of Christ

1

Askue, William L.

Nov. 16, 1895

Ashtabula

Methodist Episcopal

–

Atkins, L. S.

Dec. 1, 1855

Ashtabula

Nov. 2, 1855

Congregation ists

1

Atwater, Geo. Parkin

Nov. 6, 1903

Summit

Protestant Episcopal

–

Atwater, J. M.

Aug. 15, 1870

Lorain

Jun. 24, 1862

Disciple of Christ

3

Audrey, Andrew A.

Jan. 2, 1951

Cuyahoga

Roman Catholic

3

Augle, James D.

Aug. 8, 1974

Wayne

Baptist Church

4

Auld, Arthur E.

Feb. 1, 1966

Lake

Plymouth Brethren

1

Ausing, Walter A. W.

Jan. 24, 1923

Cuyahoga

Evangelical Lutheran

–

Austin, Benjamin

Apr. 23, 1851

Richland

Oct. 10, 1850

Episcopalians

3

Averill, Lloyd J. Jr.

Aug. 31, 1962

Cuyahoga

(not filled in)

1

Avery, Frederick B.

Oct. 21, 1882

Stark

Episcopal

–

Avery, Henry

Oct. 7, 1868

Ashtabula

Aug. 20, 1866

Congregational

2

Axtell, John V.

Dec. 4, 1913

Lake

Presbyterian

3

Backora, John A.

Mar. 21, 1967

Delaware

Presbyterian

–

Backus, William W.

Aug. 21, 1846

Sandusky

Nov. 26, 1844

Presbyterians

1

Bacso, Bela Paul

Jul. 9, 1943

Lorain

The Hungarian Reformed Church

4

Badder, J. Nelson W.

Nov. 7, 1964

Lake

Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

3

Bagley, Stanley Bernard

Apr. 13, 1972

Cuyahoga

United Church of Christ

3

Bailey, George F.

Jul. 26, 1974

Cuyahoga

The Roman Catholic Church

–

Bailey, Nathaniel P.

Oct. 16, 1856

Summit

Nov. ?, 1849

Congregational

3

Bailey, Richard E.

Aug. 13, 1958

Summit

Evangelical United Brethren

3

Bailey, Walter

Jun. 25, 1970

Columbiana

Friends Church

1

Bair, Charles R.

Jul. 3, 1940

Cuyahoga

Methodist Episcopal

1

Baker, Alsinus

Nov. 3, 1879

Fulton

Disciple

–

Baker, Edward J. L.

Nov. 20, 1873

Portage

Oct. 19, 1838

Protestant Episcopal

2

Baker, G. A.

Mar. 4, 1949

Lake

Baptist (Colored)

4

Baker, Robert P.

Jun. 14, 1974

Lake

The Gospel Ministry

2

Baker, William O Jr.

Nov. 24, 1961

Lake

Christian Churches

1

Baldwin, Richard

Oct. 30, 1913

Lucas

Latter Day Saints

4

Baldwin, Robert B.

April 28, 1976

Lake

Methodist

2

Balmer, Seth Reuben

May 27, 1941

Lake

Assemblies of God

1

Balogh, M. V.

Jun. 19, 1918

Cuyahoga

Greek Catholic

2

Banfield, Harry

Feb. 17, 1961

Lake

Independent Fundamental Churches of America

4

Banker, Lloyd G.

Aug. 20, 1971

Lake

American School of the Bible, Inc.

4

Banks, David Benjamin

May 8, 1965

Lake

Baptist

2

Banks, John William Jr.

Jan. 13, 1945

Lake

Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

1

Banks, Kieran P.

Apr. 30, 1902

Cuyahoga

Roman Catholic

1

Baptiste, George W.

Jun. 16, 1879

Warren

Baptist

5

Barclay, Joan Ruth

Dec. 1, 1975

Crawford

United Methodist

3

Barclay, Roy L. Jr.

Apr. 9, 1956

Cuyahoga

Church of God in Christ

3

Barger, F. William

Jan. 20, 1969

Wayne

Ohio Society of Christian Churches

1

Barnes, Clyde P.

Jul. 9, 1931

Ashtabula

Methodist Episcopal

2

Barnes, Ila Libby

Jan. 18, 152

Lake

Independent Assembly of God

–

Barnes, Samuel E.

Apr. 27, 1868

Huron

Mar. 11, 1859

United Brethren in Christ

1

Barnhouse, Andrew

Aug. 16, 1945

Athens

Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

3

Barnhouse, Denver P.

Dec. 9, 1966

Ashtabula

Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

–

Barns, E. Smith

Nov. 20, 1871

Ashtabula

Feb. 15, 1868

Congregational

–

Barrell, Noah

May 15, 1849

Geauga

Apr. 3, 1849

Baptists

1

Barret, Frank H.

Mar. 20, 1903

Cuyahoga

Methodist Episcopal

3

Barrett, Lloyd E.

May 18, 1960

Cuyahoga

First Southern Missionary Baptist

1

Barry, Frank T.

Oct. 29, 1938

Cuyahoga

Presbyterian

1

Barry, Patrick

May 6, 1878

Seneca

Catholic Church

1

Barry, Thomas F.

Jun. 17, 1948

Cuyahoga

Roman Catholic

1

Bartels, H. W.

Sep. 17, 1937

Cuyahoga

Evangelical Lutheran

3

Barth, Richard L.

Aug. 2, 1968

Columbiana

Assembly of God Church

–

Bartholomew, Jacob B.

Oct. 11, 1847

Trumbull

Jul. 17, 1843

Disciples

1

Bartlett, Nelson N.

Nov. 8, 1880

Trumbull

Disciples in Christ

2

Bartlett, S. H.

Jun. 4, 1897

Lake

Christian

4

Bartos, John

Sep. 7, 1966

Lake

Baptist

3

Bartunek, Edward Paul

Aug. 4, 1960

Cuyahoga

Church of Christ (Disciples)

3

Bass, H.W.

Jul. 24, 1962

Knox

Seventh-Day Adventists

–

Bassett, John E.

Aug. 29, 1846

Trumbull

Apr. 10, 18??

Methodist Episcopal

3

Bassett, Ramon Eugene

Feb. 27, 1968

Cuyahoga

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

1

Bates, Newton W.

Nov. 9, 1915

Ashtabula

Congregational

–

Batim?, John E.

Jan. 28, 1852

Cuyahoga

Jan. 26, 1852

Protestant Episcopal

3

Baugh, David Gerard

Feb. 19, 1971

Cuyahoga

Roman Catholic

3

Baum, Denis B.

Jun. 5, 1964

Trumbull

Episcopal

1

Baum, H. C.

Oct. 25, 1921

Lake

German Baptist

3

Bauter, Donald Ray

Sep. 1, 1967

Franklin

Church of Christ

1

Baxter, J. Franklin

Dec. 19, 1905

Lake

Disciples of Christ

3

Bazilius, John

May 28, 1957

Cuyahoga

Cleveland Bible Student Ecclesia

2

Beach, Emory C.

Oct. 20, 1910

Lake

Methodist Episcopal

3

Beach, George Kimmick

Aug. 27, 1968

Cuyahoga

Unitarian Universalist Churches

1

Beacham, C. Gordon

Jun. 22, 1922

Cuyahoga

The Gospel Church

2

Beard, Harry C.

Oct. 8, 1937

Lake

Christian Church

3

Beard, Thomas Roger

Jul. 23, 1963

Greene

Evangelical & Reformed Church

1

Beardsley, D. S.

Jun. 15, 1925

Portage

Disciples of Christ

1

Beazell, Benj. F.

Nov. 4, 1881

Belmont

Methodist Episcopal

3

Beck, Edward Charles

May 8, 1972

Harrison

Methodist

3

Beck, Melvin E.

Apr. 9, 1956

Franklin

Reformed Church in the United States

3

Beckelhymer, Paul Hunter

Jun. 12, 1957

Hardin

Disciples of Christ

1

Becker, Erich Walther

Feb. 20, 1908

Meigs

Evangelical Protestant

2

Becker, John A.

Oct. 11, 1913

Lake

Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

2

Beckler, H. E.

Nov. 23, 1927

Lake

Church of Christ

4

Bednar, Francis M.

Jul. 25, 1974

Lake

Roman Catholic

3

Beebe, David Wm.

Dec. 14, 1957

Lorain

American Baptist

3

Beesing, David R.

Sep. 30, 1974

Montgomery

Roman Catholic

1

Beetham, John

Jul. 29, 1898

Mahoning

Methodist Episcopal

3

Beghley, O. Paul

Sep. 24, 1952

Richland

Presbyterian

3

Beittel, Dale Russell

Jun. 25, 1958

Wood

Methodist

2

Belchar, George R.

Jan. 25, 1946

Lake

Church of God

–

Belding, W. A.

Nov. 18, 1857

Stark

Nov. 27, 1841

Disciples

4

Bellows, Paul D.

Mar. 20, 1975

Lake

Jehovahs Witnesses

4

Belton, Allan E.

Jun. 29, 1966

Lake

Protestant Episcopal

3

Benedict, Eugene Moss

Feb. 7, 1961

Summit

Methodist Church

–

Benjamin, Edwin G.

Jan. 15, 1846

Geauga

Jul. 25, 1843

Disciples

1

Benko, Matthew F.

Oct. 20, 1931

Cuyahoga

Evangelical Lutheran

2

Benner, Elmer A.

Apr. 25, 1956

Lake

Congregational

2

Bennett, Charles P.

Dec. 23, 1949

Lake

Interdenominational

1

Bennett, Clark R.

Nov. 22, 1941

Cuyahoga

Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

1

Benze, Leopold Otto

Jul. 15, 1936

Ashtabula

Evangelical Lutheran

3

Berardi, James Joseph

May 27, 1965

Cuyahoga

Roman Catholic Church

1

Bergan, do Duo G. I.

Jun. 28, 1898

incomplete

3

Bergh, Johan A.

Sep. 9, 1969

Lucas

American Lutheran Church

1

Berry, John F.

Aug. 2, 1922

Lorain

Congregational

3

Bertermann, Eugene R.

Jul. 3, 1962

Cuyahoga

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

3

Bertke, Stanley

Jul. 17, 1974

Hamilton

Roman Catholic

–

Bettis, Milo H.

Apr. 22, 1847

Cuyahoga

Dec. 9, 1859

Methodists

4

Betts, Charles D.

Jul. 22, 1965

Lake

Baptist

5

Beusman, John L.

Apr. 29, 1976

Greene

Roman Catholic

3

Beutheiner, Floyd D.

Jun. 13, 1974

Cuyahoga

The Jehovahs Witnesses

1

Bevington, Martin W.

Apr. 11, 1931

Morrow

Methodist Episcopal

1

Beyer, Edwin

Dec. 2, 1914

Ashtabula

Lutheran