| Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary | April 4-8, 1934 |
|---|---|
| Deceased Person | Rev. Pleasant M. Shelton |
| Birth | 3/14/1865 at Lexington, Va. |
| Death | 5/13/1933 at Newport, Del. |
| Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information | Converted at 16 yo & entered Morgan College in Baltimore; graduated from theological dept. in 1891. Joined Delaware Conference in 1892 at John Wesley Church, Salisbury, Md. Held other offices. Charges: Colemans; Denton; Cheswold, Del; Laurel, Del; Oxford, Md; Greensboro, Md; Centreville, Md; Lawnside, N. J.; Merchantville. Activities included building & renovating churches & liquidating debt. After retiring & while ill, he lived with daughter Helen. |
| Family and Other Information | Parents: Lee & Rachel Shelton Spouse: Sarah E. Murphy (deceased 9/15/1923) Survivng children: Mrs. Hattie E. Wilson, Mrs. Helen L. Brown, L. Parker Shelton, Mrs. Ethel M. Purnell, Pleasant M. Shelton, John M. Shelton, Miss Ruth J. Shelton. |
| Online PDF Page Number (if available) | pdf pg 127 |
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