Near New Carlisle in St. Joseph County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Hamilton Methodist Church

Photographed By Duane Hall, May 19, 2014

1. Hamilton Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

“This tablet marks the site of
Hamilton Methodist Church”
Organized in 1830
Erected in 1838
One of the earliest churches
in northern Indiana
Soldiers of the
American Revolution, War of 1812
and
every major conflict buried here

Erected 1965 by The Schuyler Colfax Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 41° 44.022′ N, 86° 28.576′ W. Marker is near New Carlisle, Indiana, in St. Joseph County. Marker is at the intersection of Chicago Trail and Walnut Road, on the left when traveling east on Chicago Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31519 Chicago Trail, New Carlisle IN 46552, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hamilton Church Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); The Historic Lincoln Highway

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(approx. 2½ miles away); New Carlisle World War II Honor Roll (approx. 2½ miles away); New Carlisle Founded (approx. 2½ miles away); New Carlisle Civil War Memorial (approx. 3.2 miles away); Rooted in Studebaker History (approx. 4.4 miles away); Fort Wayne-Fort Dearborn Trail (approx. 7.8 miles away); Portage Prairie United Methodist Church (approx. 7.8 miles away in Michigan). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Carlisle.

Also see . . .
1. Hamilton Church Cemetery. Includes information on the history of the church and cemetery. From findagrave.com website. (Submitted on May 20, 2014.)

2. Profile of James Ranstead, Revolutionary War Soldier. (Submitted on May 20, 2014.)

Marker in front of Hamilton Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, May 19, 2014

2. Marker in front of Hamilton Methodist Church

Hamilton Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, May 19, 2014

3. Hamilton Methodist Church

View to north across Chicago Trail

Hamilton Church next to Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, May 19, 2014

4. Hamilton Church next to Cemetery

Northwest Side of Hamilton Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, May 19, 2014

5. Northwest Side of Hamilton Methodist Church

Northeast Side of Hamilton Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, May 19, 2014

6. Northeast Side of Hamilton Church

Headstone for James Ranstead<br>Revolutionary War Soldier image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall

7. Headstone for James Ranstead
Revolutionary War Soldier

Headstones for David Dalrymple image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, May 19, 2014

8. Headstones for David Dalrymple

Pvt. 2 Bn. PA Mil.
War of 1812

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 488 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on May 20, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.