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New Salem Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery

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The New Salem Community consisting mainly of the families of John Reed and George Joy worshiped at the New Salem Campgrounds. "They presented a petition for permission to hold services and to authorize the forming of the New Salem Cumberland Presbyterian Church on April 4, 1837, and on May 13, 1837 the formation of the church was authorized. At the first meeting, the following members were enrolled: (Total of 18 members with nine as follows) - John Reed, Mary Reed, Henry H. Reed, Sarah A. Reed, George W. Joy, Martha Joy (Martha Nancy Sparks-Chesser), Elizabeth Joy, Edeline G. Joy and William L. Cheser (Chesser)." Information from


The church was active from 1837 until at the early 1840s during which at least co-founder John Reed died and was buried there. Chesley Joy, son of the other co-founder George Joy, is also mentioned as being buried there.


More information and location will be added as it is found, please contact S. Remmark-Fuhrman at [email protected] if you know of a location or would like to add information/ work together on finding more information. Thank you!


The New Salem Community consisting mainly of the families of John Reed and George Joy worshiped at the New Salem Campgrounds. "They presented a petition for permission to hold services and to authorize the forming of the New Salem Cumberland Presbyterian Church on April 4, 1837, and on May 13, 1837 the formation of the church was authorized. At the first meeting, the following members were enrolled: (Total of 18 members with nine as follows) - John Reed, Mary Reed, Henry H. Reed, Sarah A. Reed, George W. Joy, Martha Joy (Martha Nancy Sparks-Chesser), Elizabeth Joy, Edeline G. Joy and William L. Cheser (Chesser)." Information from


The church was active from 1837 until at the early 1840s during which at least co-founder John Reed died and was buried there. Chesley Joy, son of the other co-founder George Joy, is also mentioned as being buried there.


More information and location will be added as it is found, please contact S. Remmark-Fuhrman at [email protected] if you know of a location or would like to add information/ work together on finding more information. Thank you!


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  • Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2786873