Webster, John (1826-1869)

Ministry

A transcription of the obituary published in the Primitive Methodist Magazine by Martha Webster is attached. She sums up her husband as follows.

“As a husband he was kind; as a man he was upright, honourable, conscientious, always approachable, while the children everywhere claimed him as their own special, personal friend; as a total abstainer he was firm and enlightened; as a preacher he was generally acceptable, being systematical, sound, pointed, and practical, possessing a good voice and pleasing address; as a colleague he was considerate and courteous; as a superintendent he was patient, punctual, prudent, attentive, impartial, and efficient; his self-control was remarkable.”

Family

John was born on 26 December 1826 at Morley, Yorkshire, to parents George Webster, a clothier, and Martha Smith. He was baptised on 11 April 1827 at Morley Wesleyan Chapel.

He married Martha Sankey (1828-1895) on 19 July 1853 in the Atcham Registration District, Shropshire.

John died on 25 November 1869 at Ludlow, Shropshire.

Martha married John Edwards, wool merchant, in early 1872 at Newport, Monmouthshire.