| Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary | March 30 - April 3, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Deceased Person | Abraham Chase |
| Birth | 3/6/1887 in Federalsburg, Caroline County, Md. |
| Death | 1/28/1938 at his residence 247 High Street, in Cambridge, Md. |
| Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information | Was sailor & farmer. Joined Methodist Episcopal Church at 22 yo. Entered Ministry of Delaware Conference in 1892. Graduated from Centenary Biblical Institute of Morgan College, Baltimore, Md. Charges: Sassafras, Md.; Townsend, Del.; Still Pond, Md.; Royal Oak, Md.; White Chapel, Salisbury, Md.; Quantico, Md.; Preston, Md.; Retired in 1929 after 38 years of service and went to Cambridge to live; joined Waugh Chapel. |
| Family and Other Information | Parents: Abraham & Harriet Chase Spouse: Alverta Fountain of Caroline Cty, Md (died 1893) - 8 children: Howard, William, Charles, Alverta, Abraham, Jr., Martin Luther, Mary Magdalene & Clarence. Charles, Alverta & Abraham survive him. 2nd spouse: Amy Driver Riley md. 1894 - 6 children: Oliver McKinley, Harvey Grinage, Harold Scott, Ruth, Amy & Anthony Driver. Harvey & Anthony survive him. |
| Online PDF Page Number (if available) | pdf pg 137 |
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