'Cylopedia of Methodism' 1880 Everts -WEST Virginia,state of Berkley circut formed in 1798 [typo-likely 1778] Henry Ogburn,admitted on trial in 1779, labored several years in Western Va. Berkley Circut renamed South Branch circut in 1782. 1779 Berkley Circut had 191 members; 1780 205 members 1781 306 members 1782 424 members Circut split in 1783,and Berkley had 166 members Berkley Circut of 1778 was from the Blue Ridge west to the Applacian Mts. I'm sure Rev Phillip Gatch, 2nd American born circut-rider,rode Berkley circut early. He was converted to Methodism Jan,1772,and attended the Phila conference of 1773. [1798,he would settled at Milford,Ohio adjoining Francis McCormick,a local Methodist minister,once of Berkley Co,WV. ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.