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admitted into the Virginia Conferences
His first year In the ministry was
spent in the Eastville Circuit, Virginia.,
and later he was pastor at sFarmville
For nearly two years he served as
pastor OF the Third Street Church.,
3Lynchburg. In 1850 his health broke
down and he was forced to discontinue
the ministry lfor the time being. In
1854, however, he served the Loudoun
circuit OF churches. and was then two
years as pastor at Randolph-Ma
College. He served year in Char.
& lottcsville, two years in Washington,
d. c.. and two years as chaplain of the
University OF Virginia. 1t was while
chaplain OF the Univcrsity&of Virginia,
In 1861. that he Joined the Confederate
Army as chaplain of the Eleventh Vir-s
Eginia Infantry, continuing with them
until the fall of 1863. when he was ap-
pointed by the Methodist Conference
as q missionary to the army Of General
Lee. and in this ca pacity he served un-s
til paroled at Appomattox Courthouse.
in April. 1865. Il
# During the winter Of 1S6t-lS62, he
was constantly In camp cheering the
Sdespondent and preaching as often as,
opportunity allowed. The officers re-
spected him highly, and the men loved
him, for he was their counselor and
sympathizing friend. mingling with
them in their winter quarters, ready
for every good word and work. such
was his regard for the soldier that.
not satisfied with lingering In the rear
In time OF battle, he followed closely
the line, ready to minister to the
wounded and dying. While thus en-
gagged at the battle OF Frayser's Farm,
lie was severely wounded In the fore
head, and was taken prisoner BY this
wound he lost the use of one eye.
| He was treated as a prisoner, having
been mistaken for1an officer of the line,
on account Of his forward position and
his wound. When his true rank was
made known he was confined for a
time at Fort Warren, where the Hon.
S. Teacklc Wallis and other Southern
sylnpathizers were imprisoned.
Returning to Virginia, lie re-entered
| the service, as soon as his condition
would allow, and served until the end
OF the war.
Pastor in Petersburg.
A, few weeks after the war closed
| Rev. Mr. Cranberry became pastor OF
Market Street Church, Petersburg,
| where he remained until the fall OF
l1S6S. He was for four years at Cen
tenary Church, Richmond. and nearly
| three years at Broad Street, Richmond.
In September. 1875. he was elected
/ professor Of practical theology and
| acting professor Of moral philosophy
| in Vanderbilt University, al Nashville
Tenn which position he held for seven
i years, during which time large mum
Der Of young Methodist ministerial
students. among others the Rev. w. j
Young. D. D., of Centenary Church
lfwerc in his classes.
/ The General Conference of 1882 elect.
eG him bishop. Which position he ac-
/ ceptably filled for many years.
! Bishop Cranberry was thrice married
4 His first wife, Miss Jennie Massie, tc
\ whom lie was married In 1858. died a
year later. His second wife was Miss
Ella Winston who died in 1862. His
1 third wife has been dead only a few
months.
Bishop Cranberry was tho author Of
several valuable contributions to thee.
logical thought Among his best
1 known books are The Bible Diction,
j airy" Twelve Sermons "Experience
the Growing Evidence of the Christian
Religion
Leader in His Denomination.
Bishop Cranberry was always lead
{ er in movements for the good Of tn,
community. to which he mlnistercd
and for the best interests Of tho churcl
he served. AS q pastor, he endearet
himself to his flock by his gentle ant
kindly denennor. He comforted tn,
afflicted, and mono were ever turnet