| Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary | March 22-26, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Deceased Person | Moses P. Sterling |
| Birth | ? / near Crisfield, Md |
| Death | 12/25/1939 in Quantico, Md |
| Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information | Reared on farm. Attended schools of Crisfield, Md, Princess Anne Academy & Hampton Institute, Va. Converted at early age & joined Shiloh M.E. Church, Crisfield. Taught in public schools of Md - Lawsonia, Nanticoke, Hopewell & Chestertown & Dover, De. Admitted on trial in 1907 & full membership & as Deacon in 1909 at Cambridge, Md. Ordained Elder in 1939 at Salsibury. Served 31 yrs in ministry. Charges: White Haven, Jamestown, Pomona, Whites Chapel, McDaniel, Stevensville, Cottage Grove, in Md; Keller, Va; Dover Ct, Del.; Port Deposit; Mt Vernon; Girdletree & Quantico, Md. |
| Family and Other Information | Parents: David & Frances Sterling Spouse: Miss Joseph? Tyler (deceased 19 days before him), daughter of Captain George Tyler of Crisfield Md in 1893 - no children. Survived by 2 sisters-in-laws, 1 brother -in-law, 5 cousins. |
| Online PDF Page Number (if available) | pdf pg 131 |
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