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

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Record #462 from Delaware Annual Conference Methodist Episcopal Church Memoirs 1865-1950

Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary April 20-24, 1949
Deceased Person Isaiah D. Pitts
Birth 9/13/1860 in Berlin, Worcester County, Md.
Death 1/17/1949 probably in Philadelphia, Pa. with granddaughter. Funeral services at Mt. Carmel Church, Wilmington, Del.
Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information Limited early education opportunity due to family's economic status. Later attended night school in Philadelphia. Admitted to Delaware Conference in 1894. Retired in 1942. Charges: Cape May, N.J.; Williston, Md; Woodland, Md; Trappe, Md; Mt Holly, N.J.; Kent Island, Md; Federalsburg, Md; Fairmount, Md; Marydel, Md; Mardela Springs, Md; Fruitland, Md; Crisfield, Md; Quantico, Md; Unionville, Md; Oriole, Md; White Haven, Md.
Family and Other Information Parents: John Wesley & Merceline Pitts Spouse: unnamed deceased - 1 daughter 2nd spouse: Miss Emma Mary Taylor (deceased 1942) of Delaware City, Del. md. 1894. Survived by sister, granddaughter- Mrs. Helen Yancy of Philadelphia, nieces, nephews.
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