| Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary | March 28 - April 1, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Deceased Person | Henry Riley Purnell |
| Birth | 6/6/1865 in Berlin, Md |
| Death | 3/12/1927 probably in Berlin, Md |
| Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information | Trained only in public schools of Md. Joined Curtis M.E. Church, Whaleyville, Md at 20 yo & moved to Philadelphia in 1892 joining Bainbridge Street M.E. Church. Local supply pastor of Somerville, Pa. Joined Delaware Conference fully in 1911. Appointments: Somerville, Salem, N.J.; Marydel, Md; Longwood, Md; Greenwood, Md; Liberia, Md; Sharptown, Md; Jamestown, Md. Retired 1927 & moved to Berlin, Md. Then moved to Sharptown, Md. ; Jamestown, Md; Berlin (St. Paul M.E. Church). |
| Family and Other Information | Parents: Moses H. & Leah Purnell Spouse: Sarah J. Jones of Berlin, Md md. 1892 - no children. She survives him. Three sisters: Mrs. Maggie Hudson Mrs. Mahala Showell & Mrs. Minnie Briddell, all of Berlin Md. Brother: Rev. J.R. Punell of Delaware Conference all survive him. |
| Online PDF Page Number (if available) | pdf pg 117 |
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