| Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary | March 29-April 2, 1905 |
|---|---|
| Deceased Person | Rev. John Edward Gunby |
| Birth | 8/30/1866 at Berlin, Md. |
| Death | 12/1/1904 of typhoid; Funeral service: Ferry Ave. Church, Camden, N.J. |
| Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information | Moved to Camden, N.J. with parents before 5 yo. Converted at Methodist Episcopal church in Camden, N.J. Passed Charles Sumner Public School of Camden, N.J.; graduated from Institute for Colored Youth High School of Philadelphia in 1884. Public school teacher in Cape May & Mt. Holly, N.J. 8 years. Sunday School Superintendent, chorister of church choir, president of Board of Trustees of Ferry Ave. M. E. Church. Elected ward member in Camden & member of City Council. Lay delegate to General Conference in 1892. Called to ministry in 1893. Entered Drew Theological Seminary; graduated 1896 from Seminary with degree of Bachelor of Divinity. Appointments: Waugh, Baltimore; Harrisburg, Pa; Richmond, Va. Transferred to Delaware Conference served Mt. Salem, N.J., appointed to Siloam Memorial M. E. Church, Chester 1902. |
| Family and Other Information | Parents: Edward & Mary J. Gunby Spouse: Mattie E. Morris of Camden, N.J. md. 6/24/1896; deceased 10/1897. 2nd spouse: Mrs. Alice Commodore Smith of Richmond, Va. ; married 10/1/1901 - child: 2 yo girl Survived by: wife, child, mother, 3 sisters |
| Online PDF Page Number (if available) | haithi trust pdf 228 / pg 45 |
| Photo availbility? | Yes |
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