MORGAN'S HISTORY OF THE NEW JERSEY CONFERENCE Page 11
Was born in Marlboro, Monmouth county, January 1st, 1845. Entered the New England Conference in 1868 and was appointed to Plymouth, Mass. In 1869 he was sent to Lee Mission, and in 1870 was transferred to the New York Conference, and appointed to Lockport Mission. In 1872 - 3 he served Oswego Circuit; in 1874 - 5 served Huntondon Circuit, L. I.; 1876 - 7 served Malone circuit; in 1878 was transferred to the Philadelphia Conference; was appointed to Mt. Friendship Circuit; served two years. In 1880 was transferred by request to the New York Conference. During this year, Bishop Brown gave him three appointments - Morris Brown Mission four months, Unionville Circuit, Pa., three months and the balance of the year was used up in serving out the term of Rev. E. B. Davis, deceased, at Huntondon, L. I. In 1881 - 2 served Setauket, L. I., N. Y. In 1883 was transferred to the New Jersey Conference and stationed at Washington, N. J. He was ordained Deacon in 1872 by Bishop J. P. Campbell and ordained Elder in 1878 by Bishop D. A. Payne.
Was born in New York City, April 26, 1837. His parents settled in Camden, N. J., in 1842. His mother's maiden name was Sarah Height, daughter of Gomorrow Height, of Bermuda, West Indies, and Rosanna Height, of Eastern Shore, Md. His father's name was Soloman W. Bean, of Bermuda, son of Samuel and Letitia Bean.
John received his schooling in the city of Philadelphia, Pa., his first teacher being Rev. D. A. Payne, now Senior Bishop of the A. M. E. Church. His second teacher was Soloman Clarkson, third James M. Bird and fourth Charles Reason. He was apprenticed to a Mr. W. H. Riley to learn the boot and shoe trade and was married September 1st, 1859, to Miss Anna Matilda Bailey, of Philadelphia. After finishing his trade, he conceived the idea of doing business for himself, and so entered into copartnership with Joseph Wilson, his part of the contract being to purchase the findings. Having purchased them, and being
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