Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
Also known as Covode Methodist Church Cemetery
Covode, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
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COVODE INDIANA DISTRICT METHODIST EPISCOPAL – PITTSBURGH CONFERENCE1854 Mailing Address: 25 Engle Drive, Punxsutawney, PA 15767-7601814/938-9407ID: 097433 Location: Located at 17740 Route 119 Highway Northand and 25 Engle Drive in the village of Covode, about six miles south of Punxsutawney, in North Mahoning Township, Indiana County, PA.History: Methodist Episcopal - Pittsburgh Conference. The Asbury Church which is now known as Covode was organized by a meeting of members from the former Marion Center-Georgeville Circuit together with some pioneers from Canoe Township and some from Southern Jefferson County. An acre of ground was donated by Mr. and Mrs. William P. North, from the farm now owned by Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Engle, on which to establish a church. The construction of a frame church was started in 1854 and completed in 1855. The church was a part of the Marion Center Charge until 1907 since then it has been connected as a member of the Cloe Charge: Cloe, Covode and Steffy Chapel. In 1900 a vestibule including a belfry was added to the front of the structure. In 1936 the belfry was struck by lightning and destroyed by fire. A new belfry was built the following year to replace the original. A basement was completed in 1951. The church has recently been completely renovated and adorned with new furniture. A new floor was laid and new seats installed in early 1959. The membership in 1968 was 74. The membership on January 1, 2003 was 87
COVODE INDIANA DISTRICT METHODIST EPISCOPAL – PITTSBURGH CONFERENCE1854 Mailing Address: 25 Engle Drive, Punxsutawney, PA 15767-7601814/938-9407ID: 097433 Location: Located at 17740 Route 119 Highway Northand and 25 Engle Drive in the village of Covode, about six miles south of Punxsutawney, in North Mahoning Township, Indiana County, PA.History: Methodist Episcopal - Pittsburgh Conference. The Asbury Church which is now known as Covode was organized by a meeting of members from the former Marion Center-Georgeville Circuit together with some pioneers from Canoe Township and some from Southern Jefferson County. An acre of ground was donated by Mr. and Mrs. William P. North, from the farm now owned by Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Engle, on which to establish a church. The construction of a frame church was started in 1854 and completed in 1855. The church was a part of the Marion Center Charge until 1907 since then it has been connected as a member of the Cloe Charge: Cloe, Covode and Steffy Chapel. In 1900 a vestibule including a belfry was added to the front of the structure. In 1936 the belfry was struck by lightning and destroyed by fire. A new belfry was built the following year to replace the original. A basement was completed in 1951. The church has recently been completely renovated and adorned with new furniture. A new floor was laid and new seats installed in early 1959. The membership in 1968 was 74. The membership on January 1, 2003 was 87
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- Added: 4 Jun 2005
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2144810
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