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

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Record #131 from Delaware Annual Conference Methodist Episcopal Church Memoirs 1865-1950

Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary April 17-21, 1901
Deceased Person Emory Moore
Birth 1831 in Talbot County, Md
Death 1900/1901
Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information Was slave until 1860 when by provisions in last sale he became free. Spent 27 yrs as local preacher; member of ME church 50 yrs.
Family and Other Information Spouse: Rebecca Johnson, daughter of Nathan & Eliza Johnson & niece of Hon. Garretson W. Gibson, now president of Liberia, Africa. - 9 children all surviving except Mary B. - Rev. W. J. Moore, pastor of Mt. Zion ME Magnolia, NJ; Miss Sarah C. Moore, teacher in Talbot Cty, Md; Mrs. Ella T. Miller of St. Michaels; Annie B. Poole; Mrs. Lydia A. T. Sims; J.E.C. & Lawrence D. Moore of Phila & W. S. Moore of NY. Wife also survives him.
Online PDF Page Number (if available) microfilm roll 3: 1901 Journal pg 49
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