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

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Record #232 from Delaware Annual Conference Methodist Episcopal Church Memoirs 1865-1950

Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary April 4-8, 1917
Deceased Person Daniel Richard Dunn
Birth 10/13/1840 in Kent Island, Queen Anne, Md
Death 1/328/1916 in Kent Island, Md; 76 yo
Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information Converted at 12 yo. Joined Delaware Annual Conference in 1875 at Snow Hill, Md. Charges: Marydel, Md; Crumpton, Md; Fairlee, Md; Madison, Md; Vienna, Md; Fruitland, Md; Galena, Md; Vienna; Camden, De. Woodland, Md; Melitota, Md. Retired in 1914. Born too soon to go to pubic schools for colored youths but studied, loved, preached and lived the Bible. Moved to Georgetown, Kent County, Md in April 1915; after death of wife went to Kent Island, Md.
Family and Other Information Parents: Charles & Adaline Grinage Dunn. Spouse: Harriet E Heath md. 1/3/1865. - 2 children. All predeceased him, including Rev. Jacob C. Dunn. 2nd spouse: Mrs. Hester A. Johnson who died at Galena, Md. 3rd spouse: Miss Ella M. Johnson who predeceased him by 6 mos.
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