BIO: Clark Callender, Wyoming Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, PA & NY Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB & JO Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ________________________________________________ Chaffee, Amasa Franklin. History of the Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. New York: Eaton & Mains, 1904, pages 293-294. ________________________________________________ Callendar, Clark, M.A., was born on August 2, 1867, in Fairmont township, Luzerne County, Pa. His early education was acquired in the common schools, and from diligent study whenever opportunity afforded. At the age of eighteen he began teaching. During summer vacation he attended the New Columbus Academy. This he did for three years. In 1888 he entered the junior class of the Bloomsburg State Normal School, and graduated in 1890. Subsequently he earned the degree of M.A., which was granted him by the Bloomsburg school in 1892. He entered Dickinson College, but was compelled to quit on account of illness. He has since completed the course for Ph.B. with Illinois Wesleyan, and secured the degree. He has also completed one year's course of study with a Boston Correspondence School. He is one of six brothers, all of whom have taught school. While attending school at Bloomsburg he became acquainted with Miss Ida M. Miller, whom he married on August 19, 1891. Early in youth he became impressed with the idea that he ought to be a preacher of righteousness. His own convictions were indorsed by his home church, which gave him a local preacher's license on August 22, 1891. In April, 1892, he was sent as supply to the Shavertown charge. At the time he accepted this work he was principal of the Luzerne borough schools, receiving twice the salary the charge paid. In 1893 he joined Wyoming Conference. His pastoral record is as follows: 1893-94, Trucksville; 1895-97, West Nanticoke; 1898-1902, Carverton; 1903, Sidney.