Clearfield County PAGenWeb Archives-Tombstone Photos

Plaque on the site of the old church by the cemetery reads:

"CENTRE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1815 - 1962

On this site stood the former Centre M.E. Church the oldest Methodist church in Clearfield County. Consecrated to the glory of God and a service to all mankind for one hundred forty seven (147) years. In 1815 a Methodist Society was organized at Centre being the first regular appointment in Clearfield County. The first log church was built in 1827 and located just below the road on land donated by Donald Antes. A new church was built near this site in 1834 on land donated by Philip Antes Sr. This church was then rebuilt in 1863 and remained in regular service until 1962.

This memorial placed here in memory of all those who worshiped and served God here, and to the Glory of God forever".

(photos contributed by Claire White)

DIRECTIONS TO CEMETERY: Centre is located about one half-mile south of Hyde, PA. Take Washington Avenue through Hyde till on the right at the road leading to the Clearfield-Curwensville Country Club. The cemetery is just of the left side of that road. Another way to locate is it is a little before the Clearfield Area High School.

Tombstone Photos - (partial survey)

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Ball, Mary Belle, 1893 - 1949, (photo contributed by Claire White), obituary

Caldwell, Alexander, d. 08 Sep 1876, Age 51Y, (photo contributed by Claire White)

Caldwell, Baby Daughter, d/o H.A. & L.L., (photo contributed by Claire White)

Caldwell, Hugh, d. 20 Oct1829, aged 70Y 8M 13D, Revolutionary War marker, (photo contributed by Claire White)

Caldwell, Margaret, w/o Alexander, d. 08 May 1876, aged 81?Y, (photo contributed by Claire White)

Hoyt Plot, (photo contributed by Claire White)

Lawhead, Marie J., 07 Mar 1914 - 26 Nov 1996, (photo contributed by Claire White)

Lawhead, Nathan O., 1850 - 1940, (photo contributed by Claire White)

Lawhead, Margaret M., 1866 - 1955, [correct name is Mary Margaret, the carver inscribed the names backwards], (photo contributed by Claire White), obituary

Lawhead, Robert, d. 24 Mar 1884, aged 72Y 2M 24D, (photo contributed by Claire White)

Lawhead, Laura, 01 Apr 1821 - 25 Jan 1907, (photo contributed by Claire White)

Lawhead, Stanley Raymond, 13 Nov 1916 - 05 Aug 1930, (photo contributed by Claire White), obituary

Norris, Moses, d. 09 Apr 1863, aged 71Y 10M 14D, [Moses was born in 1791 in Huntingdon County, Pa and moved with Sarah to Clearfield County about 1811], (contributed by Harold Norris)

Norris, Sarah, w/o Moses, d. 10 Oct 1865, aged 77Y 4M 23D, [Sarah was born in 1788 in Huntingdon County, Pa and moved with Moses to Clearfield County about 1811], (contributed by Harold Norris)