| Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary | April 6-10, 1911 |
|---|---|
| Deceased Person | Charles A. Horsey |
| Birth | 6/5/1837 in Sussex County, Del. |
| Death | 12/31/1910 in Fairlee, Md |
| Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information | Born slave owned by Marshall Pennock. When young, sold to Charles Cottingham. Member of John Wesley M.E. Church, Denton, Md. about 1858. Went to sea for 2 yrs & returned home for 3 yrs. Enlisted in 1863 during Civil War in New York 26th; honorably discharged in 1865. Joined Conference in Milford, De in 1868. Served Chestertown Circuit, Denon Md, Willington, Md, Church Creek, Md, Tobacco Stick, Md, Cambridge Circuit, Md, Fairlee, Md;Trappe, Md, Mardela Springs, Md, Linkwood, Md, Frankford, De. Retired 1902. |
| Family and Other Information | Parents: Mahalia & Charles Horsey. Spouse: Sarah Burton of Sussex County, De md 1861 - 3 children, 2 boys and 1 girl. Enlisted 1863 in 26th New York & discharged in 1865. Wife Sarah passed in 1869. Married Mary Brown of Fairlee in 1874 - 1 son & 1 daughter. Survived by wife, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, 1 son & adopted daughter. |
| Online PDF Page Number (if available) | pdf page 137 |
| Photo availbility? | Yes |
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