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Ruhamah United Methodist Church
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By Brian Scott, February 27, 2012 | |
| | | 1. Ruhamah United Methodist Church Marker | | |
Inscription. 1822 - 1976
Founded by
Dr. William Glenn
The Church in the Wildwood
Location. 34° 23.533′ N, 82° 48.85′ W. Marker is in Starr, South Carolina, in Anderson County. Marker is on Ruhamah Church Road, in the median. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Starr SC 29684, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Hartwell Lake (approx. 1.7 miles away); Louie Morris Memorial Bridge (approx. 2.7 miles away in Georgia); Roberts Church (approx. 4.8 miles away); Nancy Hart (approx. 6.2 miles away in Georgia); Mountain Creek Baptist Church (approx. 6.5 miles away); Dean / Dean's Station (approx. 7.2 miles away); The Broken V (approx. 7.3 miles away in Georgia); Hart County World War I Memorial (approx. 7.3 miles away in Georgia); Hart County Veterans of Foreign Wars Monument (approx. 7.3 miles away in Georgia); Hart County World War II & Korean War Memorial (approx. 7.3 miles away in Georgia). Click for a list of all markers in Starr.
Additional comments.
1. Ruhamah United Methodist Church
In the early days of the nineteenth century camp meetings were a popular form of revivals and they were held not alone by Methodists, but by Baptists and Presbyterians as well. The Methodist churches of Ruhamah and Providence were famous for their camp meetings.
In the southwestern part of the county, two miles from the Savannah River, stands another early Methodist Church, Ruhamah. It was organized in 1823, Mr. William Glenn giving the land upon which it was built. It was dedicated in 1836 by Reverend Levi Garrison, who also named it. The original building stood a little back of, and to the left of the site of the present one, which was erected in 1874. At that time Mr. John F Glenn, son of the original donor, gave an additional half acre of land so that the cemetery might be enlarged. For some years camp meeting were held at Ruhamah also, but in
1849 conference determined that Providence was a more suitable place for those great gatherings, so the change was made. (Source: Traditions & History of Anderson County by Louise Ayer Vandiver.)| | | | 
By Brian Scott, February 27, 2012 | |
| | | 2. Ruhamah United Methodist Church | | |
— Submitted March 4, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. |
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By Brian Scott, February 27, 2012 | |
| | | 3. Ruhamah United Methodist Church Marker | | |
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By Brian Scott, February 27, 2012 | |
| | | 4. Ruhamah United Methodist Church Marker | | |
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By Brian Scott, February 27, 2012 | |
| | | 5. Memorial Dedication Plaque | This Memorial to the Old Church
Dedicated to
Jennie G. Manning & Louise reeves
For Their Continuous Service
And Leadership in the Church | | |
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By Brian Scott, February 27, 2012 | |
| | | 6. Ruhamah United Methodist Church and Marker | | |
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By Brian Scott, February 27, 2012 | |
| | | 7. Ruhamah United Methodist Church Cemetery | | |
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By Brian Scott, February 27, 2012 | |
| | | 8. Ruhamah United Methodist Church Cemetery | | |
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By Brian Scott, February 27, 2012 | |
| | 9. Seborn Loveless Tombstone
Erected by Daughter M.F. Loveless | In memory of
Seaborn Loveless
Born Feb. 16th
1807
Died Aug 22nd
& 6 days | | |
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By Brian Scott, February 27, 2012 | |
| | | 10. Wesley Earp Tombstone | Sacred
to the
Memory
of
Wesley Earp
who departed this life on the
26th Nov. 1845,
Aged 55 years & 10 days.
He was the only Son of the
Rev. Daniel & June Earp
and being early taught the
rudiments of the Christian religion
while young he sought & obtained
through faith an interest in his Savior
joined the Methodist E. Church,
lived a worthy & respectable member
to the last moment of his life. | | |
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By Brian Scott, February 27, 2012 | |
| | | 11. David D. Earp Tombstone/Monument | 9 July 1795 - 1861
Son of Caleb &
Margaret (Dunlap) Earp
Married Margaret Phillips
Anderson Co. SC Justice of the
Quorum (quarterly court) 1835
Trustee of Ruhamah Methodist Church 1836
School Trustee
1839-41
Erected 2003 by
Great-Great-Great Granddaughter
Sharon Studebaker Spencer
Grapevine, Texas | | |
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By Brian Scott, February 27, 2012 | |
| | | 12. John Corr Tombstone | Born 18th Jan. 1772
Died 27th Mar. 1839 | | |
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By Brian Scott, February 27, 2012 | |
| | | 13. Mary Corr Tombstone | Sacred
To the Memory
of
Mrs. Mary Corr
Who was born
The 8th August 1776
And died
The 27th August 1855.
She died Strong in the
Faith of Meeting her
Saviour in Heaven | | |
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By Brian Scott, February 27, 2012 | |
| | | 14. Corr Tombstones | | |
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By Brian Scott, February 27, 2012 | |
| | | 15. Frederick Asbury Riley Tombstone | Sacred
to the memory of
Frederick Asbury
Riley
who departed this life
September the 13th 1834
Aged 33 years, 11 months
and 21 days | | |
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By Brian Scott, February 27, 2012 | |
| | | 16. James Wesley Henderson Tombstone | Sacred
To the memory of
James Wesley
Henderson
who departed this life
April 14th 1883
aged 4 months
and 7 days | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on March 4, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 195 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. submitted on March 4, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
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