Near Paris in Bourbon County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Site of Mt. Gilead Methodist Church
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 19, 2019
1. Site of Mt. Gilead Methodist Church Marker
The word “Gilead” is defined in Genesis as “hill of witness” and the adoption of this name was a witness to the pioneers' faith in God.
Here was the birthplace of Methodism in this area.
Dr. Wash Fithian, H.M. Rucker, J.W. Vanhook, Joseph Scott, W.H. Crosswaite and R.M. Harris, trustees of the Paris Methodist Church, sold the church lot to Thos. Isgrig, Joseph P. Honey, George W. Honey, John W. Vanhook, A.S. Turner and the heirs of Wm. Kendall as a perpetual cemetery in 1878. About 125 of the faithful rest here.
After the organization of a Methodist church at Paris in 1807, (probably a year or two before), this house of worship fell into disuse. When the Paris Cemetery was opened burials here were discontinued. As the six families grew older, C.K. Thomas was given control of the grounds. From his estate a quit- claim deed was made in 1967 to the trustees of the First United Methodist Church of Paris, Kentucky, presently constituted as follows:
Dennis V. Snapp • James E. Prater • Roy C. Galloway • Frank M. Hayes • E.E. Ruggles • Robert Lucky • J.B. Moore • Henry Clay Owen • Clyde D. Burberry
This site marked in 1972 as authorized by
this page online
Erected 1972 by First United Methodist Church of Paris.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.
Location. 38° 14.759′ N, 84° 12.571′ W. Marker is near Paris, Kentucky, in Bourbon County. Marker can be reached from Millersburg Road (U.S. 68) 1.4 miles east of Jackstown Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker just east of the Paris Stockyard, in a field off a section of the old highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1120 Millersburg Rd, Paris KY 40361, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of 1792 Church (a few steps from this marker); Cane Ridge Meeting House (approx. 2.9 miles away); CSA at Paris, 1862 (approx. 3.1 miles away); Bourbon County Revolutionary War Memorial (approx. 3.2 miles away); John Edwards 1748-1837 / Westwood (approx. 3.2 miles away); Bourbon County, 1786 (approx. 3.2 miles away); Bourbon County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.2 miles away); Duncan Tavern (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.
Also see . . . Mt. Gilead Methodist Meeting House. There were several churches on this site, but
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 5, 2023
2. Site of Mt. Gilead Methodist Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 82 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 13, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
