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Gray Township near Graysville in Greene County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

The Church - "New Brick"

 
 
The Church - "New Brick" Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, June 30, 2012
1. The Church - "New Brick" Marker
Inscription.
The Church
Unity Presbyterian Church, "Mother Presbyterian Church of Greene County, Pennsylvania" was organized August 27, 1814 at home of David Gray under direction of Reverend John Anderson and Reverend Joseph Stevenson, appointed by Presbytery of Washington, Pa. Elders selected and ordained were Francis Braddock, David Gray, Moses Dinsmore and Jacob Rickey. The original place of worship was a log school house which stood at edge of Braddock's Cemetery circa 1 mile N.W. of this village. The present building was constructed in 1879, dedicated in 1880. A Beloved Old Pastor, Jacob Ruble D.D., Minister during 1894-1909, gave the address at 100th Anniversary Services August 1914.

"New Brick"
The brick house standing directly North was constructed circa 1892-93 by Henry Jacobs and his wife Rebecca Henry Jacobs. Bricks were fired in a kiln on hillside across the brook. The building was intended for a Hotel but as "The Old Drove Road" was less travelled by stock drivers, the house became a residence. John Barclay Orndorff, nephew-in-law of the builder, purchased the property in 1915, lived there with his family until his death in 1953.
 
Erected 1977 by Nora Lee Orndorff.
 
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Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.
 
Location. 39° 55.904′ N, 80° 23.26′ W. Marker is near Graysville, Pennsylvania, in Greene County. It is in Gray Township. Marker is on W Roy Furman Highway (Pennsylvania Route 21) 0.1 miles west of Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Located in Wayside Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Graysville PA 15337, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Graysville, PA. (a few steps from this marker); Graysville Community Honor Roll (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ryerson's Blockhouse (approx. 2.8 miles away); Richhill Township Veterans Honor Roll Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away); In Memory of Sarah Jane Price Ackley (approx. 4 miles away); A Revolutionary War Soldier (approx. 6.4 miles away); a different marker also named A Revolutionary War Soldier (approx. 6.4 miles away); a different marker also named A Revolutionary War Soldier (approx. 6.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Graysville.
 
The Church - "New Brick" Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, June 30, 2012
2. The Church - "New Brick" Marker
Graysville, PA marker in distance
Wayside Park Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, June 30, 2012
3. Wayside Park Marker
Graysville, Pa.
Gift of Nora Lee Orndorff
In Memory of Her Father, John Barclay Orndorff
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 470 times since then and 9 times this year. Last updated on February 18, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on June 30, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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