Rev. H.C.  Tilton, appointed to Division Street, entered the Maine Conference July 21st, 1841.  His appointments in that Conference were Mount Desert, Deer Island, Steuben, North Penobscot and North Bucksport.  At the division of the Conference he fell into East Maine, and, before coming West, was stationed at Frankfort, Hampden, Bangor, Rockland and Damariscotta.

Brother Tilton came to the Wisconsin Conference by transfer in 1857.  His appointments have been Summerfield, Janesville, Janesville District, Racine District, Asbury, Division Street.  Court Street, Janesville, and Appleton.

Brother Tilton is a veteran in the work, having been in the Itinerancy nearly thirty-four years.  Having possessed a vigorous constitution and firm health, he has taken his full share of privation and hard work.  His services have always been in special demand, and he has not spared himself.  He is a man of vigorous intellect and a ready delivery, his pulpit efforts always commanding the attention of the people.  At this writing he is building in Appleton one of the best Churches in the Conference.

Rev. John Hill entered the North Indiana Conference in 1855.  His appointments were Elkhart, La Grange, La Grove, Indianapolis, Anderson, Greenfield and Fort Wayne.  He came to the Wisconsin Conference by transfer this year, and Cotton Street was his first charge.  His next appointment was Summerfield, Milwaukee, and the last was Bay View.  Here he was thrown from a wagon by the sudden starting of the horse, and, falling upon his head, received a severe injury, from which he died in twenty-four hours.

Brother Hill was a man of small frame, but a large brain and a generous heart.  His style of speech was clear, distinct and rapid.  He could reason a question with great force, and could fringe the most commonplace subjects with wit and humor.  He was a true man, a good Preacher, and a faithful Pastor.

Rev. Isaac Searles was this year stationed at Brandon.  He entered the Rock River Conference in 1841, and was appointed to Indian Creek Circuit.  His subsequent appointments in that Conference were Sycamore, Cedar Rapids, Rock Island, Union Grove, and Hazel Green.  In 1848, at the division, he fell into the Wisconsin Conference.  In Wisconsin his appointments were Dodgeville, Lindon, Platteville, Madison District, Fox Lake, Fall River, Dartford, Beaver Dam District, Watertown, Waukesha, East Troy, and now Brandon.  At this place his health failed, and, after lingering; until December 8th, 1870, he was called to the Father’s house:  above.  His death was triumphant.  His last words were, “Jesus is mine, Jesus is mine.”  “He saves me to the uttermost.”  “I am standing on the Rock.”  Thus passed away a. noble man, a true friend, and a veteran Minister.

Rev. J.B.  Cooper was this year employed to supply Byron charge.  This excellent brother entered the traveling connection in the State of New York, where he filled several appointments, but, his health failing, he took a superannuated relation in 1854, and came to Janesville.  In 1857 he rendered special service, as before stated, in the great revival of that year, and in 1860 re-entered the regular work in the Wisconsin Conference.  His charges have been Evansville, Delavan, Hart Prairie, Byron, Randolph and Rosendale, where he is stationed at the present writing.