Michael M. Stolz papers

Class of 1862. From 1920 Alumnal Record: "Michael M. Stoltz, Minister, 120 E. Jewell Ave., Salina, Kan. B.S.; D.D., 1891, Kansas Wesleyan University. Born, April 30, 1836, Newberry, Pa. Pastor in Indiana, 1862-72; missionary to Washington Island, Wis., 1872-75; assistant superintendent Western Seamen's Friend Society, 1875-76; pastor Rolling Prairie, Ind., 1876-78; Wilson, Kan., 1878-82; Brookville, Kan., 1882-85; Solomon City, Kan., 1885-86; presiding elder, Ellsworth District, Northwest Kansas Conference, 1886-91; member of the State Temperance Convention to secure prohibition; one of the founders of the Kansas Wesleyan University; first treasurer of its Board of Trustees; delegate to General Conference, 1888-92; delegate to Ecumenical Conference, 1890; dean of finances, Kansas Wesleyan Univeristy, 1892-95; presiding elder, Norton District, 1895-97; presiding elder, Salina District, Northwest Kansas Conference, 1897-1902; president of Board of Trustees, Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina, Kan., 1898-1910; retired from ministry, 1903; librarian, Kansas Wesleyan University, 1913-20. Married, August, 1864, Miss Eliza H. Coombs, Lebanon, Ind. Father of Alma J., Edmund B., Elizabeth M. William M., Rebecca G., Rupert W., Lillie H., Joseph A., and Ralph W."