Salem United Methodist Cemetery in Penns Creek, Pennsylvania

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Coordinates: 40.82172, -77.05222
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Originally known as Fry's Cemetery with the earliest recorded burial is that of Revolutionary War veteran David Heinrich Walter (10393450) in 1838.

The lot was set aside for school and burial purposes on 1 April 1840 and conveyed to George Bowersox (69317941) and Henry Walter (182191723).

The cemetery was incorporated in June 1909 as the Union Salem Cemetery Company under the trustees John A. Walter (115645520), Howard A. Walter (196306224) and Elmer E. Shambach (10648477). LeRoy Shambach (90801465) donated additional land to enlarge the cemetery to the south, date unknown.

The Cemetery is southeast of the intersection of Pennsylvania 104 (Timberwolves Memorial Highway) and Bickel Rd (to the west) and Salem Church Road (to the east).

Originally known as Fry's Cemetery with the earliest recorded burial is that of Revolutionary War veteran David Heinrich Walter (10393450) in 1838.

The lot was set aside for school and burial purposes on 1 April 1840 and conveyed to George Bowersox (69317941) and Henry Walter (182191723).

The Cemetery is southeast of the intersection of Pennsylvania 104 (Timberwolves Memorial Highway) and Bickel Rd (to the west) and Salem Church Road (to the east).