| Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary | March 19-22, 1909 |
|---|---|
| Deceased Person | Rev. Edward D. Havens |
| Birth | 7/22/1863 in Washington, D.C. |
| Death | 12/24/1908 in Suffolk, Va |
| Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information | Carried to Newberne, N.C. when young. Educated at Missionary School & graduated from State Normal School at Newberne, N.C. Taught public schools of Virginia. Learned trade of shoemaker in his father's shop. Converted at age 12 & joined A. M. E. Zion Church & member until 1890 when he joined St. John's Methodist Episcopal Church, Orange, N. J. Sent as supply in 1895 to Bloomfield, N. J.; joined Conference at Chester, Pa. Charges: Hopewell; Leemont Va; Unionville, Md; White Haven, Md. Moved to Salisbury after supernumerary relation & was in Peninsula General Hospital. Moved with family to Suffolk, Va in 1908. |
| Family and Other Information | Survived by wife & 6 children. Daughter Emily predeceased him in 1908. |
| Online PDF Page Number (if available) | pdf pg 114 |
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