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Portrait of William Black based on J.W.Lee, et al., The Illustrated History of Methodism (St.Louis/New York: The Methodist Magazine Publishing Co., 1900)
To the glory of God and in memory of
Reverend William Black
the first Methodist preacher in Canada
who began his ministry
in this community in 1781.
He turned many to righteousness
and he lives forever
in the church which he established.
1760-1834.
Marker placed by ?, on 30 May 1925.
On William Black (1760-1834), see

Betts, E. Arthur, Bishop Black and His Preachers(Sackville, N.B.: The Tribune Press, 1976);

Penner, Peter, The Chignecto 'Connexion'; The History of Sackville Methodist/United Church, 1772-1990 (Sackville, N.B.: Sackville United Church, 1990), pp. 8-14;

Dictionary of Canadian Biography, Vol.VI, pp. 62-68.

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