The view of the cemetery from Indiana SR 39.

Photo taken May 4, 2008.

Former Cemetery Association President Don Allen passed away February 24, 2010. As of May 2010, the president is listed as Dave Shafer but the rest of the sign is the same.

CENTER VALLEY
by Clara Reitzel

Center Valley Cemetery


On July 14, 1832, Friendship Primitive Baptist Church was organized at the home of William Craven. The charter members were William Craven and wife Jane, Rahab Craven, Beeson Barker, Samuel Barker, Mary Barker, Sallie Barker, Dorcas Richardson, Laban Wood, Sophia Wood, JAMES MASON, CHARLOTTE MASON, Nancy Dawes, and Polly Kivett. Elder Beeson Barker was chosen as moderator and Wlliam Craven as clerk. It was agreed to hold monthly meetings at the home of,William Craven until a meeting house
would be built.

I added this photo because it at the entrance to the cemetery and possibly the oldest burials....it is so common to see rows like this with plain stones in Friends Cemeteries and this was originally names Friendship Regular Baptist...just thought it was interesting

I think that this may be better than one of my earlier views of the cemetery

This is the back of the sign which reads: Center Valley Cemetery. This side reads: Site of Friendship Regular Baptist Church 1832 - 1955. The road in the distance is Indiana 39. Photo taken on August 20, 2008.