Edward Teal

Edward Sr. is almost definitely the"Old Methodist" mentioned in this passage from "Pioneer Life in The West -
THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF JAMES BRADLEY FINLEY,( c.1853)"

[1809] This [Fairfield] circuit was large, having twenty-five appointments, and I increased the number to thirty-eight before the expiration of the year. It extended from the town of Putnam, on the bank of the Muskingum, opposite Zanesville, ten miles west of Lancaster, and from the head waters of Licking to the falls of the Hockhocking, including all the settlements on Jonathan's Creek and Rush Creek. It embraced parts of five counties; namely, Muskingum, Licking, Fairfield, Perry, and Ross.
I traveled round this circuit every four weeks, and formed fifteen new societies. The local preachers were John Goshen, Jesse Stoneman, _____ Park, _____ Newman, _____ Bright, Jesse Spurgeon, and Martin Fate. Spurgeon went off with the party of Methodists organized in Cincinnati by the Rev. William Burke. Stoneman, Park, and Bright lived, labored, and died in the church. Brothers Goshen and Fate are still living, advanced in years, but laboring on the walls of Zion. Robert Manley, the first missionary to the Muskingum, died on this circuit the year before I came, full of faith and the Holy Spirit.

Among the more prominent of the old Methodists on this circuit, were Edward Teal, William Hamilton, and Benjamin Smith, the latter being mighty in faith and prayer. Robert Cloud also lived within its bounds. The strongest societies were on Rush Creek, at Hamilton's, Cooper's, Hog Run, and Thomas Ijam's. Many strong men and mothers in Israel had emigrated and settled in these neighborhoods. I never shall forget the true-hearted Christian kindness and affection with which I was received and treated by the good, simple-hearted class at Hog Run. They took me in when a stranger, and comforted me by their counsel and prayers. It is with no ordinary feelings of affection that I call these brethren to remembrance. Brother Pitzer and family were especially
endeared to my heart. He has long since entered into rest, and his widow and children have emigrated to the far west. As I before remarked, I labored alone on this circuit till after the General conference, which was held in May, when brother Isaac Quinn came on, with feeble health, from the south, and, as far as circumstances would permit, labored with me.