Wife of William Cole. Daughter of George and Nancy Agnes (Cole) Eoff. Barsheba's mother was also her husband's half-sister.
On September 15, 1843, Barsheba and husband William Cole set aside one acre of their property (Sec. 13, Twn. 42N, Range 2E) for use of a "school and meeting house." A 99 year lease was signed by trustees; Samuel Pepper, Jesse Isgrig and (Rev.) Julius Emmons. In 1866, Madison and Nancy Graham sold this property exempting the cemetery which had been established in conjuction with the school / meeting house or church. In 1870 and 1871, property deeds reflect that one / fourth of an acre was deeded back to the several descendants of William Cole for use as a cemetery.
Through many hours of research, we are confident that this site is the original location of Calvey Baptist Church. The property deeds bear this out, although some of the church histories are rather vague. The crude marker of Barsheba Cole, rediscovered on November 15, 2014, seems to conclude without argument that this is the case.
On September 15, 1843, Barsheba and husband William Cole set aside one acre of their property (Sec. 13, Twn. 42N, Range 2E) for use of a "school and meeting house." A 99 year lease was signed by trustees; Samuel Pepper, Jesse Isgrig and (Rev.) Julius Emmons. In 1866, Madison and Nancy Graham sold this property exempting the cemetery which had been established in conjuction with the school / meeting house or church. In 1870 and 1871, property deeds reflect that one / fourth of an acre was deeded back to the several descendants of William Cole for use as a cemetery.
Through many hours of research, we are confident that this site is the original location of Calvey Baptist Church. The property deeds bear this out, although some of the church histories are rather vague. The crude marker of Barsheba Cole, rediscovered on November 15, 2014, seems to conclude without argument that this is the case.
Wife of William Cole. Daughter of George and Nancy Agnes (Cole) Eoff. Barsheba's mother was also her husband's half-sister.
On September 15, 1843, Barsheba and husband William Cole set aside one acre of their property (Sec. 13, Twn. 42N, Range 2E) for use of a "school and meeting house." A 99 year lease was signed by trustees; Samuel Pepper, Jesse Isgrig and (Rev.) Julius Emmons. In 1866, Madison and Nancy Graham sold this property exempting the cemetery which had been established in conjuction with the school / meeting house or church. In 1870 and 1871, property deeds reflect that one / fourth of an acre was deeded back to the several descendants of William Cole for use as a cemetery.
Through many hours of research, we are confident that this site is the original location of Calvey Baptist Church. The property deeds bear this out, although some of the church histories are rather vague. The crude marker of Barsheba Cole, rediscovered on November 15, 2014, seems to conclude without argument that this is the case.
On September 15, 1843, Barsheba and husband William Cole set aside one acre of their property (Sec. 13, Twn. 42N, Range 2E) for use of a "school and meeting house." A 99 year lease was signed by trustees; Samuel Pepper, Jesse Isgrig and (Rev.) Julius Emmons. In 1866, Madison and Nancy Graham sold this property exempting the cemetery which had been established in conjuction with the school / meeting house or church. In 1870 and 1871, property deeds reflect that one / fourth of an acre was deeded back to the several descendants of William Cole for use as a cemetery.
Through many hours of research, we are confident that this site is the original location of Calvey Baptist Church. The property deeds bear this out, although some of the church histories are rather vague. The crude marker of Barsheba Cole, rediscovered on November 15, 2014, seems to conclude without argument that this is the case.
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Crude creek stone marker. No discernable dates.
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