BIO: Stephen Jay, Wyoming Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, PA & NY

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Chaffee, Amasa Franklin. History of the Wyoming 
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. 
New York: Eaton & Mains, 1904, pages 348-349.
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  Jay, Stephen, A.M., was born on April 26, 1846, in St, Blaze, 
Cornwall, England. His parents were industrious, honest, and helpful. 
His father, though without a single day of schooling, became an 
extensive and intelligent reader - in fact, became so well informed 
that he successfully taught one Bible class more than twenty years.
  He was converted at thirteen, and at once joined the Bible Christian 
Church. He naturally began reading and studying religious books, and 
when eighteen years old received a local preacher's license. He 
continued in this capacity in the Bible Christian Church until he came 
to America in 1869.
  In 1868 he married Miss Prudence Hambly, in England, who died in 
Jermyn, Pa., and in June, 1873, he married Mrs. Electa M. Griffin, of 
Jermyn, Pa.
  He was honored in 1900 by the degree of A.M. from Grant University.
  From his mother he inherited a taste for music, and at the age of ten 
was an alto singer in the church choir. Since entering the ministry his 
musical ability has been notable. He is a member of the Wyoming 
Conference Quartet.
  He joined the Conference in 1875, after serving Paupack one year as 
supply. His pastoral record is as follows: 1875, Paupack; 1876-78, 
Canaan; 1879-81, Mount Pleasant; 1882-84, Otego; 1885-86, Milford; 
1887, Milford and Westville; 1888-89, Waverly, Pa.; 1890-91, Sayre; 
1892-95, Susquehanna; 1896-99, Ashley; 1900-01, Wyoming; 1902-03, 
Dorranceton.