Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History & Culture Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva's Black History

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Record #113 from Delaware Annual Conference Methodist Episcopal Church Memoirs 1865-1950

Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary April 5-10, 1899
Deceased Person Rev. James A. Richardson
Birth 7/11/1860 in Thornbury, Pa.
Death 1/2/1899. Funeral held at Zoar
Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information Occupations included teaching school, barbering & store keeping on the eastern shore of Maryland. Appointed in 1887 to Cape May Circuit; 1888 received in Delaware Conference on trial in Dover, Del. Other appointments: New Castle, South Wilmington, ordained deacon at Zoar. Then St. Daniel Church, Chester, Pa.; Mt. Holly; Snow Hill; Zoar again. He held several positions in Conference.
Family and Other Information Spouse: Hattie E. Gillis of Fairmount, Md. (invalid) - 5 children
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