Early Methodism in Charleston, Chester Co., PA 

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from THE HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA,  by Futhey and Cope (1881)
 
Methodism was introduced into Charlestown (then known as Hard Scrabble), 
by Rev. David Best, ca 1830.  The first members were;

William Umblebee, local preacher and first class-leader
Mary Umblebee
Mary Williams and 2 daughters Mary and Rachel
David and Margaret Coffman
Silas Gordon and wife
Joseph and Elizabeth Snyder
Sarah Black
Eliza, Isabella and Mary Snyder
Eliza Funderwhite
John and Anna Funderwhite
Joseph and Elizabeth Deve
Samuel and Rosanna Coffman
John W. McCurdy and Magdelene his wife
David B. Patrick

    The class met and preaching held in Wm Umblebee's house in Charlestown.  
The church was built in 1840 and had a graveyard connected with it.