BETHLEHAM C.M.E. CHURCH CEMETERY (1875), Anderson County, SC A.K.A. Version 2.3, 14-Dec-2003, A022.TXT, A022 **************************************************************** REPRODUCING NOTICE: ------------------- These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, or presentation by any other organization, or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Paul M Kankula Seneca, SC, USA Anderson County SC GenWeb Coordinator Anderson County SC GenWeb Homestead http://www.rootsweb.com/~scanderson2/ **************************************************************** DATAFILE INPUT . : Paul M. Kankula at (visit above website) in Dec-2003 DATAFILE LAYOUT : Paul M. Kankula at (visit above website) in Dec-2003 G.P.S. MAPPING . : ____________ at ____________ in _______ HISTORY WRITE-UP : E.E. Vaughn at Pastense2@aol.com IMAGES ......... : ____________ at ____________ in _______ LOCATION WRITE-UP: ____________ at ____________ in _______ TRANSCRIPTION .. : ____________ at ____________ in _______ **************************************************************** CEMETERY LOCATION: ------------------ > Latitude N x Longitude W CHURCH/CEMETERY HISTORY: ------------------------ In the Carolina Room, you will find bits and pieces of information collected by me, in my travels in different Counties in South Carolina. Visit http://members.aol.com/pastense2/scroom.htm In the Carolina Room, I have stored many documents that pertain to the State of South Carolina, however, I do have some records that I have acquired from other States, as well. Here you will find a little bit of my Family History, South Carolina Misc. Records extracted, from (wills, deeds, marriage records, deaths records, probate records) Penitentiary Records, Coroner Inquisitions, Church Cemetery transcriptions where to get copies of these books, pictures, census information, surname connections, Mortality records, Slave records and Mortgage Records. Many of the items in my possession, were copied from the original document and later compiled and placed in one of my many databases, for future reference. Keep in mind, that a lot of hard work has been placed in the years of research that I have done. Most of what you will find here I freely share, with the understanding that it is copyrighted material, published either by me or someone else, that I have acknowledged. The following history information was taken from the Inventory of Church Archives of Churches 1935. By: E.E. Vaughn Bethleham Colored Methodist Epis. 8 mi. South East on SC hwy. # 28 Anderson, SC Organized 1875 1st 2 miles North of present building in dwelling house, 1875 - 1882; 2nd at present cite in slab structure 1882 -1912; 3rd 1912 wooden frame at present cite. Dedicated 1920 built in 1912 and remodeled in 1923. Wooden frame t shaped 25 X 40 feet, no belfry or bell, plain square doors and windows. Capacity 250, value of building $1100, value of lot $100, total value of church property $1200. First settled clergy Rev. J. B. Jones, tenure 1875 - 1877. The land for this church was given By Mr.. Charlie Mattison (white) it consists of one acre. This organization at one time had a membership of 175, but for unknown reasons it has fallen off. There has been only 2 meetings this year of the congregation. TOMBSTONE TRANSCRIPTION NOTES: ------------------------------ a. = age at death b. = date-of-birth d. = date-of-death h. = husband m. = married p. = parents w. = wife >