Grover in Dorchester County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Appleby's Methodist Church
Photographed by Mike Stroud, December 29, 2009
1. Appleby's Methodist Church Marker
This church was organized shortly after the Revolution and this site was deeded to seven trustees in 1787. One of them, Jacob Barr, was the first minister to serve here. Applebys Methodist Church was named for a prominent local family and the Greek Revival sanctuary here was most likely built between 1840 and 1850. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
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The cemetery includes plots of the Appleby and other area families, and the graves of some slaves as well. Capt. Morgan T. Applebys company was organized here for Confederate service in the spring of 1862, using the churchyard as its muster ground. Later Company C of the 24th S.C. Infantry, it served in S.C., Miss., Tenn., Ga., and N.C. from 1862 to 1865.
Erected 2002 by the Generals Gordon-Capers Camp #123, Sons of Confederate Veterans. (Marker Number 18-10.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Sons of Confederate Veterans/United Confederate Veterans
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Location. 33° 8.214′ N, 80° 39.102′ W. Marker is in Grover, South Carolina, in Dorchester County. It is on Wire Road (State Highway 18-19) near Cowtail Road (State Highway 18-71), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Grover SC 29447, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Lowcountry. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Koger-Murray-Carroll House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Green Pond United Methodist Church (approx. 3.3 miles away); Grover Methodist Church (approx. 4 miles away); Badham House / Dorchester Lumber Company
Photographed by Mike Stroud, December 29, 2009
2. Appleby's Methodist Church Marker
Regarding Appleby's Methodist Church. Appleby Church is presumably named for James Preston Appleby, who donated four acres of land for the church site. The building is an excellent example of the Greek Revival, meeting house style of church architecture. It is a one-story wooden structure built upon low brick piers. It was probably built ca. 1840-1850 and is virtually original. The front faηade features two double doors, each having two panels. Three low brick steps lead to the entrance. The side facades each have four evenly spaced 9/9 windows; the rear faηade is identical to the front, with the exception of having only one double door. The building is clapboard and the medium gable roof is presently covered with asphalt shingles. The cornice is boxed. On the churchs interior, two rows of pews, thought to be
Photographed by Mike Stroud, December 29, 2009
3. Appleby's Methodist Church Marker, seen looking east along Wire Road (State Road 18-19)
Photographed by Mike Stroud, December 29, 2009
4. Appleby's Methodist Church Front view (Southside)
Photographed by Mike Stroud, December 29, 2009
5. Appleby's Methodist Church
Listed in the National Register:
Appleby's Methodist Church (added 1978 - Building - #78002505)
Also known as Appleby's Church
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Greek Revival
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1825-1849
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Religion
Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
Current Function: Religion
Current Sub-function: Religious Structure
S.C. Dept of Archives & History, circa 1978
6. Appleby's Methodist Church
Photographed by Mike Stroud, December 29, 2009
7. Appleby's Methodist Church
Photographed by Mike Stroud, December 29, 2009
8. Appleby's Methodist Church Cemetery
Born April 5, 1843
Died July 26, 1901
"There remaineth therefore
a rest to the people of God" (Hebrews 4,v 9)
Photographed by Mike Stroud, December 29, 2009
9. Appleby's Methodist Church Cemetery
Confederate Veteran
J.J.S. Murray
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10. Appleby's Methodist Church Cemetery, Confederate Veteran
Junius Tully Carr
Pvt Co D 2 SC Vols
Confederate States Army
May 9 1841 Jun 8 1921
Pvt Co D 2 SC Vols
Confederate States Army
May 9 1841 Jun 8 1921
Photographed by Mike Stroud, December 29, 2009
11. Appleby's Methodist Church and Cemetery, east side
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,738 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on January 8, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
