Cemetery sign in north west corner of Elk Creek Baptist Church Pioneer Cemetery.

The picture is taken looking south.

Pioneer Cemetery
Elk Creek Baptist Church
Corner of W. State St. (Rte. 73) & So. Miami Street
Trenton, Butler County
Ohio

Ohio Historical Marker
The Elk Creek Baptist Church and Cemetery
Elder Stephen Gard, Michael Pearce's son-in-law, organized Trenton's first church, Elk Creek Baptist, in 1802. It was the earliest church organized in Butler county. Deacon Michael pearce, founder of Treaton, donated ground for both the church and cemetery. the first burial was that of Phebe Gard, Stephen Gard's sister, in 1804. Both Michael Pearce and his wife Phebe Pearce are buried there. Elder Gard was the pastor for 39 years and went on to found many of the Baptist churches in the Miami Valley. The cemetery is now called the Pioneer Cemetery and is no longer used for burials. In the beginning, a log building served the small congregation. By 1820, the log building was replaced with a brick structure, which was forty feet wide and sixty feet long and accommodated 250 people, The congregation disbanded circa 1900. In 1924, the building was demolished.
The Trenton Historical Society
The Trenton lions Club
The Ohio Historical Society
2003
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Elk Creek Baptist Church Pioneer Cemetery is located at the intersection of West State Street (SR 73) and Hamilton-Trenton Road in Trenton, Butler County, Ohio. The Cemetery is situated in a triangle at a five-way intersection. There is no parking within the Cemetery proper. Trenton has placed park benches at the corner of the road and maintains beautiful flowers and trees in their park setting. Plan to park opposite the Cemetery. The Cemetery is also located up on a hill.

Please post gravesites at: Elk Creek Baptist Pioneer Church Cemetery in Trenton, Butler County, Ohio (the correct name of the cemetery). I am posting all my relatives there. PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF MY COUSIN TIM DUFFIE.

PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF ANOTHER TRINE COUSIN, TIM DUFFIE. Photo taken 11 SEP 2008. Elk Creek Baptist Church & Pioneer Cemetery 1802. COPIED FROM: "The Elk Creek Baptist Church & Cemetery". Elder Stephen Gard, Michael Pearce's son-in-law, organized Trenton's first church, Elk Creek Baptist, in 1802. It was the earliest church organized in Butler County. Deacon Michael Pearce, founder of Trenton, donated ground for both the church and cemetery. The first burial was that of Phebe Gard, Stephen Gard's sister, in 1804. Both Michael Pearce and his wife Phebe Pearce are buried there. Elder Gard was the pastor for 39 years and went on to found many of the Baptist churches in the Miami Valley. The cemetery is now called the Pioneer Cemetery and is no longer used for burials. In the beginning, a log building served the small congregation. By 1820, the log building was replaced with a brick structure, which was forty feet wide and sixty feet long and accommodated 250 people. The congregation disbanded circa 1900. In 1924, the building was demolished.

PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF ANOTHER TRINE COUSIN, TIM DUFFIE. Taken on 11 SEP 2008.

Looking EAST.

PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF ANOTHER TRINE COUSIN, TIM DUFFIE. Taken on 11 SEP 2008.

PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF ANOTHER TRINE COUSIN, TIM DUFFIE. Taken on 11 SEP 2008.