| Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary | March 28 - April 2, 1900 |
|---|---|
| Deceased Person | Mrs. Portia E. Bird |
| Birth | 2/10/1859 at Perryville, Clarke county, Va. |
| Death | 11/25, 1899. Funeral service in Metropolitan Church, Princess Anne, Md. |
| Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information | Spent early life on farm. Born of Episcopal parents who entered her as student at Storer College, Harper's Ferry, W. Va. Graduated very young. Taught in Rockingham county, Va. And also singing soprano with a company to raise money to build a hall at Storer College. |
| Family and Other Information | Spouse: Prof. B. O. Bird md. 17 years - 9 children all survive her. |
| Online PDF Page Number (if available) | pdf pg 29 |
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