| Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary | March 22-26, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Deceased Person | Mrs. Josephine Sophia Sterling |
| Birth | 2/6/1877 at Smiths' Island |
| Death | 12/6/1938 at Quantico, Md. Funeral at Mt. Zion M.E. Church, Quantico, Md |
| Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information | Educated in public school of Crisfield, later tutored by private instructors. Early interest in all work regarding life of Negro youth & imparted both musically & educationally. Joined Shiloh M.E. Church, Crisfield when 9 yo. Wife of Rev. Moses Sterling. Her father, born a slave, ws one of greatest churchmen on shore. While attending to her ill husband & continuing his work, she collapsed. He passed 19 days later. They had been in Quantico 6 years. |
| Family and Other Information | Parents: Captain George & Grace Tyler Spouse: Rev. Moses P. Sterling, principal of Crisfield Grammar School. md 1894 Survived by sisters: Mrs. Eleanor Coulbourne & Mrs. Martina Cooper. |
| Online PDF Page Number (if available) | pdf pg 133 |
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