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Last updated: 20-Jan-2001
Ann M. Sawusch
Date |
Location |
Family |
Notes |
| Dec. 6, 1835 (Sep 6, 1835?) | Deerfield, Salem Cty. NJ |
Father: Abbott Atkinson (d, 31-Oct-1845 @ 58 yr, buried Friendship Methodist Church Cemetery - Upper Pittsgrove Twsp, Salem Cty, NJ)) Mother: Mary Conover Note: 1840 Census of Pittsgove Twp NJ lists 4 male children, 2 female children, and one adult female in household of Abbott Atkinson Known Siblings: Dr. Charles P(b.29-Jan-1827 d.aft. 1881, A physician. Married Phoebe Van Meter) Rev. Jarvis T.(b.abt 1824 d. 10-May-1845 @ 21 yr, buried Friendship Methodist Church Cemetery - Upper Pittgrove Twsp, Salem Cty, NJ) Assumption: he is a brother to Rev. John and not uncle or cousin. Mary A.(?) (d.11-Oct-1845 @18 yr, buried at Friendship Methodist Church Cemetery - Upper Pittsgrove Twsp, Salem Cty, NJ). Assumption: she is a sister and not aunt or cousin. Unknown sister (d. abt 1896, reported in correspondance of Rev. John to Wm. Deering)
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Birth Attended the Academy at Bridgeton, NJ |
| Abt. Jun. 1851 | Allowaystown NJ | Circuit Preacher, Methodist Episcopal Church at 16 1/2 yrs. of age | |
| 1853-1854 | Freehold, NJ |
Joined the New Jersey Conference at 18 yr. Appointed Junior Preacher, Methodist Episcopal Church Freehold Circuit with Rev. B.D. Palmer. |
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| 1854 | ? | After 1 yr 9mo. 'went west'. | |
| 1855 | Succasunna, NJ | Married Kate L(anders) Hanlon (Hanlin)(Note: NJ Bureau of Archives and History date = Jul 1855; Newark Conference Journal 1898 says m.in Freehold NJ, July 1856, per JWA Mar 16, 1968) |
Pastor |
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1856, 1857
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Stanhope NJ |
Birth: Daughter Mary b. 10-May-1856 Death: niece? Anna F. child of brother Abbott or Charles P.?(d. 22-Jun-1857 @ 6 yrs. Buried at Friendship Methodist Church Cemetery - Upper Pittsgrove Township - Salem Cty. NJ) Assumption: she is niece to Rev. John. |
Pastor Authored LIVING WAY (1856) |
| 1858, 1859 | Montclair (West Bloomfield) NJ |
Pastor Authored HISTORY OF METHODISM IN NEW JERSEY (1860) |
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| 1860, 1861 | Plainfield NJ | Pastor | |
| 1862, 1863 | Cross St. Church (Paterson NJ) |
Death: Daughter Mary died 7-Jan-1862 @ 5 yr 7 mos 27 days. Buried at Princeton NJ Cemetary Birth: Daughter Minnie abt. Sep 1862 Death: Brother Abbott died 13-Apr-1863. Buried at Friendship Methodist Church Cemetery - Upper Pittsgrove Twsp, Salem Cty NJ |
Pastor Studied Medicine @ U of City of New York while a pastor |
| 1864-1866 |
Franklin St. Church (Newark NJ) |
Birth: Son John Willard (b. 17-Nov-1865) Death: Daughter Minnie died 1-Mar-1866 @3 yr 3 mos 3 days. Buried at Princeton NJ Cemetary Birth: Son Jarvis Norris (b.1-Oct-1866) |
Pastor |
| 1867-1869 |
Union St. Church (Newark NJ) |
Death: Mother Mary( d. 15-Feb-1867 @ 74 yr, buried Friendship Methodist Church Cemetery - Upper Pittsgrove Twsp, Salem Cty, NY) |
Pastor Authored hymn: 'We shall meet beyond the river' Authored THE GARDEN OF SORROWS (1868) A.M. degree from Dickinson [ not verified as of 1/21/2001] |
| 1870-1872 | Emory Methodist Episcopal Church (Jersey City NJ) | Birth: Son Thomas Hanlon (b. 17-Jul-1872, d. Feb 1898) |
Pastor Also: Volunteered to preach on alternate Sundays at newly forming West Side Avenue Methodist Church (Feb-Apr. 1871) |
| 1873-1875 | Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church (Jersey City) |
Pastor Authored THE CLASS LEADER (1874) |
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| 1876 | Grace Church (Chicago IL)? |
Transfered to Rock River Conference. Methodist Episcopal Church Pastor? |
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| 1877 | ? | D.D. from Illinois Wesleyan University (1877) [not verified as of 1/21/2001] | |
| 1878-1881 | Washington St. Methodist Episcopal Church (Bay City MI) |
Transfered to Detroit Annual Conference. Methodist Episcopal Church Pastor |
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| 1881-1884 | First Methodist Church (Adrian MI) | Graduated: Son John Willard from Adrian High School, Adrian MI, 1883 | |
| Sep 17-22 1884 |
Haisley St. Methodist Church (Newark NJ)? |
Transfered to Newark Conference. Methodist Episcopal Church Pastor? |
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| dates? | Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church (Jersey City) |
Second time stationed at this location. Pastor? Authored: CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF AMERICAN METHODISM (1884) |
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| 1890-1895 | West Side Avenue Methodist Episcopal; Church (Jersey City NJ) |
Marriage: Daughter Katharine H. (known as 'Kitty') to Dr. Frank De Los Gray (2-Jun-1887, prob. Jersey City NJ) Graduated: Son Jarvis N. from New York University (B.A. 1889, B. Laws, 1891) Marriage: Son Jarvis Norris to Mary Frances Cloyd (Apr 1893 Bayside (or Glenhead) Long Island, NY?) |
Pastor |
| abt.1895-1897 |
Church name? Haverstraw NY |
Birth: Grandaughter Thalia Cloyd dau. of Jarvis and Mary
Frances (b.6-Jan-1894
Death: Sister named? (abt Feb 1896) Birth: Grandson John Hanlon son of Jarvis and Mary Frances (b.26-May-1896) |
Pastor? Authored THE BEGINNINGS OF THE WESLEYAN MOVEMENT IN AMERICAN AND THE ESTABLISHMENT THEREIN OF METHODISM (1896) |
| Dec 8, 1897 | Haverstraw, Rockland Cty, NY | Died. Direct cause: cerebral hemmorhage. Indirect Cause: Chronic Myelitis. Buried: Princeton, NJ. |