1st wife of Rev. Joseph Mercer Avann
“Ella Maria, wife of Rev. Joseph M. Avann, A. M. , was born in Acworth, N.H., October 27, 1851, and died in Findlay, O[hio], Apr 19, 1890. When eighteen years old she removed to South Framingham, Mass, where she became acquainted with Rev. J. M. Avann, a graduate of Baldwin University, and then a theological student of Boston University, who was first to introduce Methodism into South Framingham. She was one of the charter members of the Church which he there organized, and a few months later they were married/ca 1870?/. For fourteen years she served as pastor’s wife in the New England Conference, and were stationed at St. Paul’s Church, Manchester. A three years’ pastorate ended, they returned to the New England Conference, and were stationed for three years at Waltham, Mass. Brother Avann was transferred to the First Church in Findlay, O[hio]. Central Ohio Conference, in harmony with the unanimous request of that official board. Mrs. Avann had been sorely afflicted for years, and it was fondly hoped that a change of climate, by escaping from New England’s rigorous winters and strong storms, would work relief; but their anticipations were not realized. The longtime invalid steadily failed; the vital forces could not rally, and in exactly one year from the day of her arrival in Findlay the tired hands were laid to rest, and the pure spirit, washed in the blood of the Lamb, and chastened by earth’s suffering and grief, regained its long-sought rest. Thrice she had followed her babes to the narrow house; now she leaves her husband, and two daughters just turned into womanhood, to follow her. Mrs. Avann was a woman of unusual attractiveness and worth. Her life and character were beautifully molded, and richly dowered with those graces of the head and heart so becoming the bride of Christ, that to her family and friends she was “as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice.” She was a tower of strength in her home. “The heart of her husband safely trusted in her, and her children, in time to come, will rise up and call her blessed.” The precious dust was conveyed to Southbridge, Mass. for burial. - A. C. Barnes, p 433, Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Ohio Conference (Minutes).
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