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More views of the Church:

Roof rafters of the church.

Another view of the balcony, as above the entrance to the church.

More views of the balcony. It said that slaves would sit in the balcony during services.

Another view of the balcony.

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More views of the Old Rehobeth Church:

Corner showing construction of log joints.

Another view of The Texican in the pulpit of the church.

Showing the side walls and roof construction of the church.

Another view of the church balcony.

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More interior views of the church:

Wooden bench pews. These are half-split logs.

The balcony.

The Texican standing in the pulpit of the church.

Another view of the balcony.

More photos to come tomorrow.

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Interior views of the Old Rehobeth Church

Wooden hinges to the ancient-style door leading into the church.

Hand-forged, square headed nails used to secure the door.

Interior balcony of the church.

Interior balcony of the church.

More photos of the church tomorrow.

The Old Rehobeth Church Cemetery

The Old Rehobeth Church lies on Route 3 just east of Union in Monroe County. The church is the oldest church west of the Alleghany Divide.

Historical marker located on Route 3.

In order to reach the church, you must turn north on the road marked by the above historical marker. The lane leading to the church is approximately 1/4 mile long. It leads to the church and also to the Old Rehobeth Museum.

Probably the most photographed view of the Old Rehobeth Church, standing east above the church on the knoll.

The Old Rehobeth Church facing the south end of the church.

More views of the church tomorrow.

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SAMUEL B.

BURDETTE

1846 - 1880

No further information.

MAXWELL BEAN

BORN

APRIL 27, 1919

DIED

DEC. 16, 1923

Samuel Maxwell "Max" Bean was born 27 Apr 1919 to John M. Bean and Ada Burdette. He was one of 15 children born to John.

Max died on 16 Dec. 1923 at the age of 4 years from whooping cough.

FAUDREE

SPURGEON PIERCE                    RUTH HUFFMAN

1888 - 1962                    1904 - 1963

Spurgeon Pierce Faudree "Spurge" was born 13 Nov 1888 in Sweet Springs, Monroe, West Virginia to Stephen Ledford Faudree and Elizabeth "Eliza" Carnefix. He was one of 10 children born to the couple.

He married Clara Ruth Elizabeth Huffman on 10 Sep 1927. "Ruth" was born 06 Jun 1904 to William Henry Huffman and Annie Griffith, in Sweet Springs. The couple had four children: William Pierce, Irene Omega, Ralph Austin, and Marvin Eugene.

Spurge died 19 Sep 1962 in Sweet Springs. Ruth died 10 Jan 1963 in Sweet Springs.

WILLIAM J.

BURDETTE

APR. 2, 1863

MAR. 26, 1914

BURDETTE

No further information.

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At this time these are all of the photographs I have of the Carmel cemetery. I hope to get there and take a complete catalogue of stones in the next few months.

Tomorrow we will begin a few photographs of the Old Rehobeth Church Cemetery. Again, these are limited, and a complete catalogue of stones will be forthcoming.

Carmel Cemetery - Continued

ROY E.

BEAN

1942 - 1945

Roy Edwin Bean was born on 22 Apr 1943 in Hollywood, Monroe, West Virginia. [His birth and death dates as recorded on his tombstone are incorrect.] He was the 15th born child of John M. Bean. His mother was John's third wife, Mary Elizabeth Faudree.

Roy died 02 Jul 1946 in Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia due to a burst appendix. He was 3 years of age.

WISEMAN

RUFUS W.                    ANNA R.

JUNE 4, 1877                    JUNE 7, 1892

MAY 6, 1958                    DEC. 4, 1971

Rufus Wheeler Wiseman was born 04 Jun 1877 in Monroe County to Benjamin Green "Shannon" Wiseman and Clara Kessinger. He was one of at least 2 children born to the couple.

He married Anna Roony Carr on 3 Sep 1913 in Union, Monroe, WV. The couple had at least two children: Bessie and Albert.

No known further info on Anna Carr.

HEDRICK

WARD C.                 MARIE D.

1899 - 1987                    1901 - 1986

Ward Cecil Hedrick was born 08 Sep 1899 in Fort Springs, Greenbrier, WV to George Harvey Hedrick and Nancy Emma Shepherd. He was one of at least 11 children born to the couple.

He married Marie Dransfield, born 02 Nov 1901 to Beirne Dransfield and Annie Elizabeth Young in Centennial, Monroe, WV. The couple were married on 19 Jun 1935 at the Methodist parsonage in Ronceverte, Greenbrier, WV. They had one child, Jeanette.

Ward died 17 Feb 1987 in Fairlea, Greenbrier, WV. Marie died 11 Sep 1986 at Low Moor, Alleghany, Virginia.