| Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary | March 21 - 25, 1906 |
|---|---|
| Deceased Person | Richardson children: Harold Richardson & Bessie M. Richardson |
| Birth | ca 1884 / 1886 / 1899 |
| Death | 8/3/1905 |
| Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information | Harold T., 21 yo, James L. 19 yo, Bessie M. 16 yo Richardson. They were orphaned when their parents died. James A. Richardson had beeen pastor of Zoar M. E. Church in Philadelphia. Harold graduated in class of 1904 and became teacher assigned to Fairmount, Md public school. In order to help sister with her education, he worked for Dr. Long, a physician of Haddonfield, N. J. James Leon was left Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Pierce and was a student at Princess Anne Academy, he was employed by Dr. Howard of Haddonfield, N.J. Bessie lived in Fairmount, Md with grandmother Mrs. Hall & visited her brothers for first time, was employed at Collingswood, N. J. |
| Family and Other Information | Parents: Rev. James A. (died 1/2/1899) & Hattie E. Richardson (died 1/22/1898) of the Delaware Conference. Both deceased. There were two children, twins left at the Methodist parsonage - not clear if they were siblings of the deceased. Also not clear what type of event - possibly fire- killed them. |
| Online PDF Page Number (if available) | haithi trust pdf pg 406 / pg 98 |
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