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

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Record #87 from Delaware Annual Conference Methodist Episcopal Church Memoirs 1865-1950

Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary April 21, 1895
Deceased Person Edward H. Bean
Birth ca 1851 in Bermuda Islands in parish of Somerset
Death 6/30/1894 at Wattsville, Va; 43 yo
Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information Industrious worker at Naval Dock Yard at native home. Learned trade of painter. Attended 1876 revival in Bermuda & converted. Went to New York City in 1888 & then to Baltimore & entered Baltimore City Academy, a branch of Morgan College. He was joined by wife & adopted son Richard Thomas Simmons Bann (?) in 1899. Joined Princess Anne Academy under principalship of Prof. B. O. Bird. Joined Conference in 1892. Ordained local deacon 1893 & served as pastor of charges: Widgeon, Md & Wattsville, Md [Va?]
Family and Other Information Spouse: Mary E. A. Bean
Online PDF Page Number (if available) microfilm roll 2: 1895 Journal pg 55
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