Somerset African Methodist Episcopal Cemetery, Chester Co., PA

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                     Somerset African Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
                       Route 896, Northwest Corner Of RayMar Rd.
                                Upper Oxford Twp.
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Tombstone Images for this cemetery are located at:
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Somerset African Methodist Episcopal Cemetery fence and sign erected circa 2005

This is a well-maintained, grassy cemetery with 35-year-old pine trees, in the 
midst of open farmland. Within the past year, the township and local Boy Scouts 
have unearthed and re-erected dozens of fieldstone markers, and put up an iron 
fence and “Somerset” sign.

The 1847 map for Upper Oxford Twp. shows an “African M.E. Ch.” in the village of 
Somerset. The church was “rejuvenated” about 120 years ago:

Daily Local News, West Chester, March 18, 1885
“The few remaining members of the A.M.E. Union church are erecting a small frame 
building in which to worship, near Somerset, Upper Oxford.” 
E. G. footstone

W. H. footstone

HARRISON, William, Jr.
Born Sept. 12, 1854
Died Aug. 28, 1888
At Rest

THOMPSON, James A.
Aged 19 Yrs., 10 Mos., 22 dys
Last Updated: 11/23/2005