| Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary | April 17-18, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Deceased Person | Mrs. Sarah Eliza Holland |
| Birth | ca 1830 in Baltimore, Md |
| Death | 8/4/1917 Funeral held at Zion M. E. Church at Federalsburg, Md. |
| Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information | After marriage moved to Federalsburg, Md. Employed by Freedmans Bureau as school teacher, taught first colored school in Caroline County. Rev. Holland & Sarah joined Delaware Conference in 1866. After death of husband, her son John R. Holland entered ministry & joined Delaware Conference; she lived with son & followed him & wife in the ministry for 20 yrs. |
| Family and Other Information | Parents: Eliza & Thomas Matthias Watkins (she was 3rd daughter). Spouse: Rev. John H. Holland of Md western shore - married 1850. Two sons & 2 daughters survived her. |
| Online PDF Page Number (if available) | pdf 114 |
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