Monroe Township near Allen in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Churchtown Church of God Founding Members
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 1, 2018
1. Churchtown Church of God Founding Members Marker
of the Churchtown Church of God who are interred in this cemetery.
They include four veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic.
William B. - son of George M. & Mary A. Reed
Died Apr. 28, 1852 Aged 6yrs 9mos 15 days
John Edwin - son of John & Catharine Messinger
Died Jan. 21, 1851 Aged 1yr 2mos 4days
Thomas Hockley • Died Sept. 25, 1866
Elizabeth Hockley • Died Dec. 5, 1866
Christina Genzel • Died Aug. 17, 1838 Aged 21yrs 2mos 17days
Ann Sibbett • Died Feb. 4, 1857 Aged 55yrs
William Gensler Born Apr. 22, 1822 • Died Aug. 25, 1850 Aged 28yrs 4mos 3days
Adam B. - son of Jacob & Leah Strock
Died July 25, 1851 Aged 3 yrs 30mos 20days
Mary Catharine - dau. of David & Mary Ann Strom
Died Sept. 18, 1843 Aged 4yrs 3mos 21days
Josephine - dau. of M. & H.B. Bricker
Died Oct. 20, 1858 Aged 6mos 20days
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is April 22, 1822.
Location. 40° 9.379′ N, 77° 5.144′ W. Marker is near Allen, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Monroe Township History (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ege Burial Plot (approx. 2.1 miles away); Carlisle Iron Works (approx. 2.1 miles away); Historical Iron Works (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Iron Industry in Boiling Springs (approx. 2.1 miles away); South Middleton Township (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Benches at Boiling Springs (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Appalachian National Scenic Trail (approx. 2.2 miles away).
Regarding Churchtown Church of God Founding Members. There are no visible headstones in this small cemetery.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 1, 2018
2. Churchtown Church of God Founding Members Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 1, 2018
3. Bethel Cemetery
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 1, 2018
4. Bethel Cemetery Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 245 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 16, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
