Liberty Baptist Cemetery
Also known as Blanchard Baptist Cemetery
Blanchard, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
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(section 1) was laid out as a private burial plot on the Kunes farm when Daniel Kunes, Sr. died in 1825. Through the generosity of the Kunes family, it fell into general use. On June 8, 1851 the cornerstone was laid nearby for the Salem Church, a union church of Lutheran and German Reformed. By 1871, the building was not being used by either denomination. When the Baptist congregation was formed on Feb. 22, 1871 they occupied the building. In 1872, a committee of the union church recommended selling the property to the Baptist congregation for $300 to be paid in installments. The deed was given in 1874 or 1875. In April 1872 work was begun on a new church building which was dedicated in September of that year. The churchyard was enlarged by an additional two acres in 1876. The property has belonged to the Baptist congregation since that time. The cemetery is well maintained.
Sources:
1. Lingle, Harry A. and Vera A. "History of Liberty Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania". 1976
2. Linn, John Blair, History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania, L. H. Everts 1883
3. Shawda, G. E. Editor " The Witness" No date
4. The Cemeteries of Curtin, Howard, and Liberty Townships, Centre County, PA printed in 2002 by the Centre County Genealogy Society. Page 129
(section 1) was laid out as a private burial plot on the Kunes farm when Daniel Kunes, Sr. died in 1825. Through the generosity of the Kunes family, it fell into general use. On June 8, 1851 the cornerstone was laid nearby for the Salem Church, a union church of Lutheran and German Reformed. By 1871, the building was not being used by either denomination. When the Baptist congregation was formed on Feb. 22, 1871 they occupied the building. In 1872, a committee of the union church recommended selling the property to the Baptist congregation for $300 to be paid in installments. The deed was given in 1874 or 1875. In April 1872 work was begun on a new church building which was dedicated in September of that year. The churchyard was enlarged by an additional two acres in 1876. The property has belonged to the Baptist congregation since that time. The cemetery is well maintained.
Sources:
1. Lingle, Harry A. and Vera A. "History of Liberty Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania". 1976
2. Linn, John Blair, History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania, L. H. Everts 1883
3. Shawda, G. E. Editor " The Witness" No date
4. The Cemeteries of Curtin, Howard, and Liberty Townships, Centre County, PA printed in 2002 by the Centre County Genealogy Society. Page 129
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- Added: 13 Sep 2008
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2276041
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