Methodist Cemetery - Mont Belvieu, TX
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N 29° 51.077 W 094° 53.535
15R E 317209 N 3303809
Established out of need in 1895 to bury a child, Methodist Cemetery continues to serve the surrounding community.
Waymark Code: WMXZMX
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/23/2018
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Also known as First United Methodist Cemetery, Fishers Chapel Cemetery, Mont Belvieu Cemetery.
A Texas Historical Marker, First United Methodist Church and Cemetery of Mont Belvieu, gives a brief hisory of the area.
After Amos and Ann Barber settled in the vicinity in 1849, the village became known as Barbers Hill. Early preaching services were held in the Barbers' home. Captain Robert S. Dingham, a seaman, began a Sunday School and preached in the area.
In 1877 "Barbers Chapel" was officially organized as a Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The Barbers gave four acres for a church house and school building. In 1878 the 17 charter members erected the schoolhouse which also served for worship and as a community center. The Rev. P. E. Nicholson was the first pastor and Captain Dingham was officially licensed to preach.
The original church site was traded for this location in 1895. A 30' x 40' church house was completed in 1897. Because the Fisher family made the largest contribution toward the new structure, the church was known for a time as "Fisher's Chapel." While the church house was being built, a family needed a burial site for a child and the cemetery was opened. There are 495 gravesites with 245 interments.
This sanctuary was erected in 1932 by adding onto the existing structure. The fellowship hall was built in 1945 and the education wing in 1957. (1979)
A smaller sign below states:
In 1986, the congregation relocated two miles east on State Highway 3180 to avoid the dangers of petrochemical storage in the underground salt dome.
City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Mont Belvieu, TX, USA
Approximate number of graves: 500
Cemetery Status: Active
Cemetery Website: Not listed
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