Background
Stanley, Edwin James was born on February 19, 1848 in Buffalo, Missouri, United States. Son of Henry and Sally Ann (Campbell) Stanley.
Stanley, Edwin James was born on February 19, 1848 in Buffalo, Missouri, United States. Son of Henry and Sally Ann (Campbell) Stanley.
Educated by home study.
Joined Missouri Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 1869. Pastor Irving Mission. Montana, 1869-1870, Troy Circuit, 1870-1871, Radersburg Circuit, 1871-1872, Hamilton Circuit, 1872-1883, Diamond City, 1873-1874.
Presiding elder Virginia City District, and pastor Virginia City, 1874-1875.
Pastor Virginia City and Silver Star, 1875-1876, Silver Star, 1876-1877. Presiding elder Montana District, 1877-1878, Deer Lodge District, and pastor Silver Star and Butte City, 1878-1879.
Served as presiding elder, various periods, and editor Montana Methodist several years Charter member Denver Conference, 1874, Montana Conference, Helena, Montana, 1878. A pioneer in securing organization of General Board Church Extension Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
Member Denver Conference
Married Lulu Lee Brooke, December 23, 1886.