THE CHRONICLE

Journal of the Historical Society of the

Susquehanna Conference of the

United Methodist Church

Milton W. Loyer editor

Volume XXXIV spring 2014

Editor's Preface………………………………………………………………....................2

Journal of William Colbert
for the Northumberland, Wyoming and Tioga Circuits of Early Methodism

Introduction. The Man and His Journal...……………………………………....................3

Chapter 1. 1792-93 (first part): Northumberland Circuit…………………………………6

Chapter 2. 1792-93 (last part): Tioga Circuit…………………………….………………30

Chapter 3. 1793-94 (first part): Wyoming Circuit………………………….……………60

Chapter 4. 1793-94 (second part): Northumberland Circuit……………………..68

Chapter 5. 1793-94 (third part): Tioga Circuit………………………………...…88

Chapter 6. 1797: Travel Interlude…………………...………………………..….98

Chapter 7. 1798-99: Wyoming Circuit…………………………….…….......….108

Chapter 8. 1802-03: Albany District (Tioga Circuit portions)……..…….……..121

Chapter 9. 1803-04: Genesee District (Tioga Circuit portions) …………….….124

Surname Index………………………………………………………….……….133

Appendix A. The Wyoming Valley: Relevant Historical Background ….……...147

Appendix B. William Colbert and His Descendants: A Brief Family History……….....154

Editor’s Epilogue………………………………………………………...……………...162