Person:Frank Lenig (1)

Obituary notice from the Methodist Church archives, Minutes of the One Hundred-Third Session, Indiana Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 1934: Frank Lenig Frank Lenig was born in Clearfield Co., Pa., November 10, 1857. He attended the public school of Clearfield County. Later he graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with the degrees of B.S. and Ph. D. He taught school for two years, the same time serving as a lcal preacher. He joined the Central Pennsylvania Conference but immediately transferred to the St. Louis Conference. There he served Bolivar, Springfield, the Good Avenue and the Dr. Ferry Memorial churches in St. Louis. For six years he served as presiding elder of the Sedalia District. He served churches in Ft. Scott and Lawrence, Kansas. Transferring to the North Indiana Conference he served the Wayne Street Church in Ft. Wayne and the First Church, Huntington. Transferring to the Indiana Conference he served Connersville, Bedford, Simpson Church in Evansville and Rockport. He retired in 1930 and settled in Evansville where he and his wife were affiliated with Trinity Church. His death was preceded by a year's illness and he quietly breathed his last Thursday noon, December 7, 1933. He was a strong preacher and a faithful shepherd of the flock of Christ. He gave himself to his ministry with a single heart. He helped organize the Epworth League and for four months served as editor of the Central Christian Advocate. He was a thirty-second degree Mason and a member of the Eastern Star. Besides his wife, he leaves two sons and two daughters and ten grandchildren. The funeral service was held at Trinity Church and was in charge of Dr. Herbert A. Keck, assisted by Dr. W. C. Patrick. Interment wasin the Oak Hill Cemetery.

1. ↑ Methodist Episcopal Church. Minutes of the One Hundred-Third Session Indiana Conference, 1934.