Former Montmorenci Methodist Church - Montmorenci, IN - Signs of History on Waymarking.com

The Montmorenci Cemetery Chapel was built in 1872, as the Montmorenci Methodist Church. It stands in front of the Montmorenci Cemetery.

There is a plaque mounted on the front of the chapel, near the front entrance.

The plaque text:-

Montmorenci Methodist Church
Built 1872
Dedicated June 7, 1873
Disbanded May 28, 1995

First Trustees January 7, 1873

Harry Westfall
William Marshall
Henry A. Miller


Montmorenci Cemetery and Chapel, are located in the small unincorporated community of Montmorenci, in Shelby Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana.

Montmorenci is near the junction of US231 and US52, west of West Lafayette, and beside the Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Railroad. There is a Grain Elevator and a few other small businesses, near the railroad.
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Shelby Township is one of thirteen townships in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. (visit link)

Montmorenci Cemetery on IN Gen Web (visit link)

According to Find A Grave (visit link) there are currently 1894 burials in this cemetery.

Group that erected the marker: Township Trustees Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: 3707 N 650 W Montmorenci, IN USA 47962 URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed

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