Easley in Anderson County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
St. Paul Methodist Church
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 23, 2008
1. St. Paul Methodist Church Marker - Front
[Front]:
This church, founded in 1803, held its first services in the home of John Wilson and was first known as Wilson's Chapel. That year the congregation bought two acres here from George Head; the first church on this site was built in 1810. St. Paul's early ministers were circuit riders, as it was part of the Saluda District until it joined the Pendleton District in 1871.
[Reverse]:
The second church, a frame cruciform building, was built here in 1897; it served St. Paul's until it was torn down in 1982. The present brick sanctuary, built in 1984, includes several architectural elements from the 1897 church. The cemetery, with graves as early as 1842, includes the plots of many early families as well as graves of veterans of seven American wars and conflicts.
Erected 2008 by St. Paul United Methodist Church Congregation and Friends. (Marker Number 4-35.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1803.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 34° 46.717′ N, 82° 32.333′ W. Marker was in Easley, South Carolina, in
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Pickens Cemetery (approx. 4 miles away); Pickensville (approx. 4.3 miles away); Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church (approx. 4.7 miles away); Colonel Robert Elliott Holcombe (approx. 5.1 miles away); Julien D. Wyatt (approx. 5.1 miles away); Easley Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.2 miles away); Captain Kimberly Hampton (approx. 5.2 miles away); Easley, South Carolina (approx. 5.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Easley.
Additional commentary.
1. St. Paul United Methodist
Greenville News and Piedmont
May 13, 1978.
March 23, 1803, a hand-written deed to the land on Saint Paul Road (in Anderson County) was given to the people to start Saint Paul Methodist Church. This church was started with less than 50 members. A two-room school Saint Paul School was started in 1901, adjacent to the church. The building was later sold.
Just behind the church is a small one-room white-framed structure which was built in 1939. This building was believed to be the social hall. This
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 23, 2008
2. St. Paul Methodist Church Marker - Reverse
— Submitted January 12, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 23, 2008
3. Current St. Paul United Methodist Church Sign
Photographed By Brian Scott, April 14, 2003
4. Previous St. Paul United Methodist Church Sign
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5. St. Paul United Methodist Church Cornerstone
Photographed By Anna Inbody, September 8, 2011
6. St. Paul Methodist Church Marker
Post with marker missing
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7. St. Paul United Methodist Church -
Southeast View
Southeast View
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8. St. Paul United Methodist Church -
South View
South View
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9. St. Paul United Methodist Church -
Southwest View
Southwest View
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10. St. Paul United Methodist Church and Cemetery
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11. Hugh A. Ellison Tombstone
Hugh Amazia Ellison (1829-1905) was a Confederate veteran. Since both he and his wife died before their slave, it was probably Ellison's wish that Uncle Harrison be buried next to them.
Photographed By Brian Scott, April 14, 2003
12. Uncle Harrison Ellison Tombstone
Ellison
Faithful Slave of
Hugh A. Ellison
Died 1911
Age 99 Years
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13. Mausoleum in the St. Paul Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,955 times since then and 62 times this year. Last updated on September 12, 2011, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 26, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 6. submitted on September 12, 2011, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. submitted on September 26, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
