| Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary | April 1-6, 1914 |
|---|---|
| Deceased Person | Joshua Richard Brinkley |
| Birth | 8/22/1850 in Odessa, De |
| Death | 4/17/1913; funeral at Zoar M .E. Church, Philadelphia, Pa. Interment at Eden Cemetery, Darby, Pa. |
| Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information | Spent early boyhood at Odessa & moved to Wilmington at 16 yo then to Philadelphia. Joined Delaware Conference in 1885 at Salisbury, Md. Ordained as elder in 1889 at Chester, Pa. Charges: Bridgeton, N.J.; Chester, De., Church Hil, Md, New Castle, Md, St Michaels, Md, Siloam, Chester, Centreville, Md; Fairlee, Md; Coleman; East New Market; South Berlin. Funeral services at Zoar . E. Church Philadelphia with Rev. C. W. Pullett presiding. |
| Family and Other Information | Parents: Rev. Joshua & Elia Brinkley. Joshua was one of the pioneer ministers of the gospel & one of the ten Charter Members present in the Delaware Conference. Spouse: Amelia Catherine Parker md 10/28/1875 (daughter of Rev. W J. & Mary E Parker in Philadelphia). Survived by wife, brothers Thomas B & Joseph D Brinkley and sister Henrietta Rothwell. |
| Online PDF Page Number (if available) | pdf pg 128 |
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