ZION METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY (1828), Pickens County, SC a.k.a. > Version: 3.0 Effective: 11-Oct-2010 Text File: P319.TXT Image Folder: P319 ******************************************************************************** REPRODUCING NOTICE: ------------------- These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the recording contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the following USGenWeb coordinator with proof of this consent. Paul M Kankula - nn8nn SCGenWeb "Golden Corner" Project Coordinator Anderson: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scandrsn/ Oconee: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scoconee/oconee.html Pickens: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scpicke2/ DATAFILE INPUT . : Paul M. Kankula at (visit above website) in Oct-2010 GPS MAPPING .... : Jimmy Hunt at jimmyhunt93@yahoo.com in Oct-2010 HISTORY ........ : ____________ at ____________ in _______ IMAGES ......... : Jimmy Hunt at jimmyhunt93@yahoo.com in Mar-2010 RECORDING ...... : Jimmy Hunt at jimmyhunt93@yahoo.com in Oct-2010 ******************************************************************************** CEMETERY LOCATION: ------------------ 3m S of Easley Est. GPS = N34 46.758 x W82 36.397 CEMETERY HISTORY: ------------------------ Zion Methodist Records show the beginning of Zion Church-(P319) was in 1828. The first services were conducted by Travis Owens in the woods near where the first church was built. After the church was organized in 1830, services were held on the homesteads of John Lesley and Mattie Smith. The first church was built of logs on land given by John Lesley, and this building was used until 1857. Land for a cemetery was given by Lemuel Hamilton in 1830. A more substantial church building was erected in 1857 and more land given for the cemetery. The first regular preacher was the Rev. A. B. McGilvray in 1849. A third church building (P200) was built in 1905 under the pastorate of the Rev. R. M. DuBose. This was replaced in 1960 under the guidance of the Rev. J. 0. Gilliam Jr. Zion Church organized its first Ladies Aid Society in 1913, with five members. It is now called the Women's Society of Christian Service. By: Unknown Author o----------o Records show the beginning of Zion Church was in 1828. The first services were conducted by Travis Owens in the woods near where the first church was built. After the church was organized in 1830, services were held on the homesteads of John Lesley and Mattie Smith. The first church was built of logs on land given by John Lesley, and this building was used until 1857. Land for a cemetery was given by Lemuel Hamilton in 1830. A more substantial church building was erected in 1857 and more land given for the cemetery. The first regular preacher was the Rev. A.B. McGilvray in 1849. A third church building was built in 1905 under the pastorate of the Rev. R. M. DuBose. This was replaced in 1960 under the guidance of the Rev. J.O. Gilliam Jr. Zion Church organized is first Ladies Aid Society in 1913, with five members. It is now called the Women's Society of Christian Service. On August 15, 1951, Louie Ballentine gave land for a parsonage. A new parsonage nearer the church was purchased in 1964. Source: Easley Progress, September 21, 1968. Contributed by: Anne Sheriff o----------o I used the map and came up with a rough estimate for the G.P.S. here is what it gave me 34.7793-82.606609. I will check with the church and see what I can turn up. A few years back there was a drawn up master plot plan for the new location that stated the owners name of each plot, however the lady who had this has died. As for burials at old site not sure if records survived as the original church burned. I know my family has 1 relative buried at old site John Mauldin b. 1830's died June 11, 1873 His widow refused to have him moved to new location. A great granddaughter personally saw his engraved tombstone, however when I visited the site I could not locate it. By: Jimmy Hunt o----------o Note To Researchers Zion United Methodist Church has two Cemeteries P200 & P319. P319 is the old site about 1/4 mile away from P319. It is deep in the woods, most gravestones are field rocks. After the first church burned the new site was chosen at current 2010 site. Some graves were moved up to new site however some remain at old location. The old location was logged many years ago resulting in damage to graves. One grave known left at old site was that of John Mauldin b. 1830's died June 11, 1873 one of my direct ancestors. He had a nice engraved stone but it is not to be found. however family is aware that he is buried there. When new church was built John's widow did not want her husbands grave relocated It appears the following graves were relocated to the new church as they predate the others in the cemetery Lesley, Ann F. d. 27 Mar 1864 Lesley, Martha I. d. 23 Sep 1867 Clyde, Edgar d. 2 May 1871 Rogers, Infant d. 28 Jul 1874 Mauldin, Mary d. 4 May 1876 Lesley, Samuel A. d. 10 Sep 1877 By: Jimmy Hunt o----------o TOMBSTONE TRANSCRIPTION NOTES: ------------------------------ a. = age at death b. = date-of-birth d. = date-of-death h. = husband m. = married p. = parents w. = wife MAULDIN, John, b. c1830, d. 11-jun-1873