Record #441 from Delaware Annual Conference Methodist Episcopal Church Memoirs 1865-1950

Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary	April 16-20, 1947
Deceased Person	Joseph R. Waters
Birth	5/8/1856 at Fairmount, Md
Death	7/29/1946 while helping in pastoral duties at Lawnside, N.J.; 90 yo. Funeral services at Tindley Temple, Philadelphia, Pa.
Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information	Served Delaware Conference 67 yrs. Educated in local public schools. Joined Delaware Conf. 1879. Assignments: Snow Hill Circuit, Md; Fruitland, Md; Salisbury, Md; Princess Anne, Md; Ezion, Wilmington, De; Cape May, N.J.; Salem, N.J.; St. Daniels, Chester, Pa; superintendent of Wilmington district & Salisbury District; Germantown, Phila.; Newark, N.J.; St. Daniels; Chester; agent for Conference Claimants Fund; Pocomoke City, Md; Mount Holly, N. J.; Haven, Wilmington, Del; Bridgeville, Del; Milford, De; S. Berlin, Md; Lewes, De. Retired 1942. Greatest impact was in education. His idea started a college in 1886; while pastor of Metropolitan Church, Princess Anne, Md he envisioned institution of higher learning on Eastern Shore of Md for Negroes. Princess Anne Academy was born, became branch of Morgan College, Baltimore. Recognized for his contributions to Conference & church, Bennett College conferred on him the degree of Doctor of Divinity.
Family and Other Information	Parents: late Samuel G. & Henrietta Waters. Spouse: Effie Rounds of Snow Hill, Md.(died 6/24/1924) - 4 children, 2 surviving. 2nd spouse: Mrs. Sarah Gaskins of Philadelphia married 9/10/1927. Surviving: widow, Mrs. Sarah Waters, daughter, Mrs. Lillie Bunday of Philadelphia & son Paul of Philadelphia; brother Rev. Wilmore E. Waters, retired.
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