Mountain Evangelist
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Thorny1
N 37° 14.483 W 080° 42.448
17S E 525945 N 4121690
Mountain Evangelist Robert Sayers Sheffey was a Methodist Circuit Rider in the 1800's.
Waymark Code: WM4B0Z
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/31/2008
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Mountain Evangelist KG-15
The Reverend Robert Sayers Sheffey (1820-1902), although one of a kind as to style and personality, was a Methodist Circuit Rider in the classic frontier tradition. Celebrated for the intensity of his faith and prayer, as well as for his eccentricities, Sheffey's authority was recognized throughout this region. He is buried nearby, in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, beside his second wife, Elizabeth Stafford Sheffey.
Marker Number: KG-15
Marker Title: Mountain Evangelist
Marker Location: Eggleston Rd between Staffordsville and Trigg, VA
County or Independent City: Giles County
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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