Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History & Culture Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva's Black History

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Record #28 from Delaware Annual Conference Methodist Episcopal Church Memoirs 1865-1950

Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary July 20-24, 1882
Deceased Person Rev. Simon Taylor
Birth 4/11/1799 at Port Penn, Del.
Death 3/8/1882 near Townsend's Inlet, Cape May, Cty, N.J.; 83 yo
Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information Born a slave; emancipated at age 21. Lived in Port Penn, Del. for number of years & licensed as local preacher around 1855 & joined intinerancy in 1865. Appointments: Bridgton & Goshen, New Castle, Smyrna, Friendship, Still Pond, Goshen.
Family and Other Information Spouse: Mary Price, resident of Frenchtown, Md.
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