Pool's Church Cemetery
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Pool's Church Cemetery

Gamber, Carroll County, Maryland, USA – *No GPS coordinates

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Henry and Mary Pool built a church on their property for the use of area slaves, who were not allowed to worship in 'white' churches. In May 1869 Henry and Mary conveyed 1 3/4 acres of land, the church and all improvements belonging to the church to trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Colored Church of the United States of America.
There are graves marked only with field stones, and six graves with tombstones that have inscriptions. Some of the stones are fallen over or propped against trees, and some are broken.
The church no longer stands. I was told that the foundation still exists but was unable to find it. I was also told that the church served as a school for slave children.
By the late 1950's the church no longer served as a place of worship.
The cemetery is located off of Rt. 32 across from a newer development, in some woods, in between power lines and a private residence. I do not know if the cemetery property belongs to the residence or not.



Henry and Mary Pool built a church on their property for the use of area slaves, who were not allowed to worship in 'white' churches. In May 1869 Henry and Mary conveyed 1 3/4 acres of land, the church and all improvements belonging to the church to trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Colored Church of the United States of America.
There are graves marked only with field stones, and six graves with tombstones that have inscriptions. Some of the stones are fallen over or propped against trees, and some are broken.
The church no longer stands. I was told that the foundation still exists but was unable to find it. I was also told that the church served as a school for slave children.
By the late 1950's the church no longer served as a place of worship.
The cemetery is located off of Rt. 32 across from a newer development, in some woods, in between power lines and a private residence. I do not know if the cemetery property belongs to the residence or not.



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