Old Cemetery ~ First Presbyterian Church, Rogersville, Tennessee
Posted by: PersonsMD
N 36° 24.349 W 083° 00.412
17S E 320046 N 4030831
A gated and well cared for cemetery next to the Rogersville, TN., First Presbyterian Church. final resting place of 200-300 individuals.
Waymark Code: WM68PQ
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 04/24/2009
Views: 7
Marker Text Reads:
"Old Cemetery ~ First Presbyterian Church of Rogersville - The Church was organized in 1805 and in 1824 this cemetery was first used. In 1838 the church split into the Old School or First Church and the New School or Second Church and this cemetery continued in use by the First Church. In 1881 the two churches merged under the name of Rogersville Presbyterian Church. This cemetery as well as the one adjacent to the Church building on Kye St., is supported and used by the Rogersville Presbyterian Church."
City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Not listed
Approximate number of graves: Not listed
Cemetery Status: Not listed
Cemetery Website: Not listed
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