Church and Family History Research Assistance
for Frederick County, Virginia
CHURCHES:
BUCK MARSH (1772)
Buck Marsh Church was organized in 1772. Elder James Ireland was an early pastor of this church.
TIMBER RIDGE (1809)
Timber Ridge Church was organized in 1809, and its first pastor was Elder John Hutchinson. The members under his pastorate included John Bageant and wife, Nancy Wall, Silas Prater and wife, Elizabeth Coe, Elizabeth Lane, Jacob Hoff and wife, Sallie Cann, and James Somerville and wife.
The meeting house was constructed of logs, and weatherboarding was placed on it later. The situation is naturally beautiful, on a level expanse, with a cool grove adjoining, in Frederick County, Virginia, and is three to four miles from the West Virginia line to the west and north. The church was often visited by members of Enon Church.
The second pastor was Elder Herbert Cool. He baptized many, among whom were Mariah Heironimus, William Hutchinson and wife, Jesse Hutchinson and wife, Esther Miller, Susan Manzy, Elizabeth Heironimus, Frederick Keiter and wife, Sophia Coe, Elisha Cool, William Cool, Hiram Simpson, and others.
Elder John Arnold was the third pastor, Elder Joseph Rutman was fourth, Elder George Loy was fifth, Elder William Marvin was sixth, Elder Joseph Furr was seventh, Elder Philip McInturff was eighth. Elder Joseph Correll, of Pennsylvania, was the ninth pastor, and was followed by Elder Funk, and finally Elder B. W. Power, up to the year 1906.
CEDAR CREEK (MARLBORO)
Cedar Creek Church was organized in July 1894, by a presbytery composed of Elders T. S. Dalton, W. T. Eaton, and John K. Booton. Preaching had been held in this community for many years previous to this time. Elder John K. Booton was chosen as the first pastor. Later pastors have included Elders J. A. Garland, J. A. Norton, J. Thompson Power, Ben Seekford, W. G. Fletcher, and Ernest Long.
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