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Core, Jesse Franklin

soldier, clergyman, was born Sept. 15, 1846, in Hillsboro, Pa. He served gallantly as a soldier in the civil war, and was twice wounded. He attended the Methodist college of Millersburg, Ky.; and received the degree of D. D. from Waynesburg college. He was twice presiding elder in the Pittsburg conference of the Methodist Episcopal church; and twice a member of the General conference of that denomination. He is also well known as a brilliant pulpit orator and lecturer; has served many of the best churches in his conference; and was offered the nomination for congress.