Starr in Anderson County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Ruhamah United Methodist Church
Photographed by Brian Scott, February 27, 2012
1. Ruhamah United Methodist Church Marker
Founded by
Dr. William Glenn
The Church in the Wildwood
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.
Location. 34° 23.533′ N, 82° 48.85′ W. Marker is in Starr, South Carolina, in Anderson County. It is on Ruhamah Church Road, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Starr SC 29684, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate and in the Greater Greenville-Spartanburg Area. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. 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 10 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ruhamah Church (a few steps from this marker); Hartwell Lake (approx. 1.7 miles away); Louie Morris Memorial Bridge (approx. 2.7 miles away in Georgia); Rock Mills Undenominational Singing Convention (approx. 4½ miles away); Roberts Church (approx. 4.8 miles away); Nancy Hart (approx. 6.2 miles away in Georgia); Hillard J. Mullenix (approx. 6.4 miles away in Georgia); Mountain Creek Baptist Church (approx. 6½ miles away); Jackson Morrison House (approx. 6.6 miles away in Georgia); Hart County Training School (approx. 6.9 miles away in Georgia). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Starr.
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Additional commentary.
1. Ruhamah United Methodist Church
this page online
In the early days of the nineteenth century camp meetings were a popular form of revivals and they were held not alone by Methodists, but by Baptists and Presbyterians as well. The Methodist churches of Ruhamah and Providence were famous for their camp meetings.
In the southwestern part of the county, two miles from the Savannah River, stands another early Methodist Church, Ruhamah. It was organized in 1823, Mr. William Glenn giving the land upon which it was built. It was dedicated in 1836 by Reverend Levi Garrison, who also named it. The original building stood a little back of, and to the left of the site of the present one, which was erected in 1874. At that time Mr. John F Glenn, son of the original donor, gave an additional half acre of land so that the cemetery might be enlarged. For some years camp meeting were held at Ruhamah also, but in
1849 conference determined that Providence was a more suitable place for those great gatherings, so the change was made. (Source: Traditions & History of Anderson County by Louise Ayer Vandiver.)
— Submitted March 4, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
Photographed by Brian Scott, February 27, 2012
2. Ruhamah United Methodist Church
Photographed by Brian Scott, February 27, 2012
3. Ruhamah United Methodist Church Marker
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4. Ruhamah United Methodist Church Marker
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5. Memorial Dedication Plaque
Dedicated to
Jennie G. Manning & Louise reeves
For Their Continuous Service
And Leadership in the Church
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6. Ruhamah United Methodist Church and Marker
Photographed by Mary Elizabeth Todd
7. Ruhamah United Methodist Church Marker
This is the inside of Ruhamah Methodist - My brother Joseph Archer Todd, Jr. was the architect that designed the new church. He is buried in the church graveyard- My father and mother are recognized by a stone at the back of the church being the reason the new building now stands, but I would like to say that it was a joint effort made by all the members of the church at that time.
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8. Ruhamah United Methodist Church Cemetery
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9. Ruhamah United Methodist Church Cemetery
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10. Seborn Loveless Tombstone
Erected by Daughter M.F. Loveless
Erected by Daughter M.F. Loveless
Seaborn Loveless
Born Feb. 16th
1807
Died Aug 22nd
& 6 days
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11. Wesley Earp Tombstone
to the
Memory
of
Wesley Earp
who departed this life on the
26th Nov. 1845,
Aged 55 years & 10 days.
He was the only Son of the
Rev. Daniel & June Earp
and being early taught the
rudiments of the Christian religion
while young he sought & obtained
through faith an interest in his Savior
joined the Methodist E. Church,
lived a worthy & respectable member
to the last moment of his life.
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12. David D. Earp Tombstone/Monument
Son of Caleb &
Margaret (Dunlap) Earp
Married Margaret Phillips
Anderson Co. SC Justice of the
Quorum (quarterly court) 1835
Trustee of Ruhamah Methodist Church 1836
School Trustee
1839-41
Erected 2003 by
Great-Great-Great Granddaughter
Sharon Studebaker Spencer
Grapevine, Texas
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13. John Corr Tombstone
Died 27th Mar. 1839
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14. Mary Corr Tombstone
To the Memory
of
Mrs. Mary Corr
Who was born
The 8th August 1776
And died
The 27th August 1855.
She died Strong in the
Faith of Meeting her
Saviour in Heaven
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15. Corr Tombstones
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16. Frederick Asbury Riley Tombstone
to the memory of
Frederick Asbury
Riley
who departed this life
September the 13th 1834
Aged 33 years, 11 months
and 21 days
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17. James Wesley Henderson Tombstone
To the memory of
James Wesley
Henderson
who departed this life
April 14th 1883
aged 4 months
and 7 days
Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,845 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 4, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 7. submitted on May 26, 2015, by Mary Elizabeth Todd of Starr, South Carolina. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. submitted on March 4, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
