Journal of the ..Illinois Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church . down a naturally strongconstitution. Mr. Heater and familyhave made their home in Quincy forthe past five Most of the timehe has been employed as sales agentfor the Egg-O-See company. Theycame to Quincy from Litchfield,where Mr. Heater and son were en-gaged in the grocery business. was engaged in the work ofthe ministry for about fifteen years,in 1889. The session of the conference that year was held in the VermontStreet Methodist church of Quincy. He served the following charges:Chesterfield, Oak
Journal of the ..Illinois Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church . down a naturally strongconstitution. Mr. Heater and familyhave made their home in Quincy forthe past five Most of the timehe has been employed as sales agentfor the Egg-O-See company. Theycame to Quincy from Litchfield,where Mr. Heater and son were en-gaged in the grocery business. was engaged in the work ofthe ministry for about fifteen years,in 1889. The session of the conference that year was held in the VermontStreet Methodist church of Quincy. He served the following charges:Chesterfield, Oakford, Palmyra, Franklin, Newman, Warrensburg. was a very successful minister. He was highly esteemed whereverhe served as a minister for the sterling qualities of his character and forthe excellence of his work. As a preacher Mr. Heater was an earnest andfaithful expounder of the Gospel. He was well grounded in theology andfelt deeply the truths he preached to others. It was a frequent thing formen and women of his congregations to be deeply impressed by his words. He entered the Illinois Conference 178 ILLINOIS ANNUAL CONFERENCE 1910 and to seek to turn toward a better way of living. His associations withthe people of the various charges was very pleasantly and mutually came from the ranks of the people and knew their needs and knew howto reach and inspire them to nobler living. Many could be found today inthe various walks of life who owe to Brother Heater the first deep im-pression to lead a Christian life. Mr. Heater was born near White Hall, February 24, 1853. His father,Solomon Heater, was one of the strong men of his community and waswidely known as a man of striking personality. Mr. Heater was marriedto Miss Myra L. Culbertson, May 28, 1873, who survives him. To themwere born seven children, four of whom died while quite young. Three areliving: Arthur of Newman, Carl of Omaha, and Ruth, who lives at of Mr. Heaters fathers family survive hi
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