Morris Chapel Cemetery
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Morris Chapel Cemetery

Also known as Morris Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery

Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, USA

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  • Get directions Pucker Street and Chapel Road
    Niles, Michigan 49120 United States
    Coordinates: 41.90639, -86.24639
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The local Methodist Episcopal Society, the oldest Methodist society in Berrien Township, was organized in 1840. In 1846 it voted to name its church in honor of Bishop Thomas A. Morris, then head of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Michigan. This church, the congregation's second home was built in 1867. In 1919 the basement was completed for community and social gatherings. Jessie Shilliday and Mattie Barnd bequeathed money for renovating both the exterior and interior of the church. Located in Berrien Township north of Niles at 11721 Pucker Street. The Cemetery is adjacent to and east of the Church.



The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) feature ID for the cemetery is 2374171 (Morris Chapel Cemetery).

The local Methodist Episcopal Society, the oldest Methodist society in Berrien Township, was organized in 1840. In 1846 it voted to name its church in honor of Bishop Thomas A. Morris, then head of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Michigan. This church, the congregation's second home was built in 1867. In 1919 the basement was completed for community and social gatherings. Jessie Shilliday and Mattie Barnd bequeathed money for renovating both the exterior and interior of the church. Located in Berrien Township north of Niles at 11721 Pucker Street. The Cemetery is adjacent to and east of the Church.



The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) feature ID for the cemetery is 2374171 (Morris Chapel Cemetery).

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