| Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary | April 29 - May 3, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Deceased Person | Samuel Townsend Parker |
| Birth | 1/15/1861 in Jamaica, West Indies |
| Death | 10/18/1941 Funeral services at St. Andrews Church. |
| Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information | Entered Queen College, Kingston, Jamaica while young. Followed the sea for a short time until a fall from ship's mast at sea caused his conversion. Worked for firm of English tailors in New York City & joined St. John's Methodist Episcopal Church, Orange, N. J. Admitted to Delaware Conference. Charges: McDaniel, Md; Salem Ct, N.J.; Catlin, Md; Port Deposit, Oak Hall, Va; Lawsonia, Nanticoke, Sharptown, Md; Upper Hill, Oakville, Md; Wetipquin, Md; Wachapreague, Va; Dames Quarter, Md; Horntown, Va; White Haven, Md. Retired in 1935. |
| Family and Other Information | Parents: David & Helen Parker Spouse: Sarah Anne Gladman of Washington, Ga. Md. 8/1889 in Seabright, N. J. (deceased 9/3/1925 at Metipquin, Md.) Child: Samuel E. Parker. 2nd spouse: Mrs. Martha Maddox of Upper Hill, Md. Survived by: wife Martha, son Samuel E., daughter-in-law Nellie Parker, grandson Nathaniel B. Parker. Step-children Lottie Charley, Joseph Bernice, Blanch, Louvinia, Sonny & Doolene. |
| Online PDF Page Number (if available) | pdf pg 113 |
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