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From: "Nanette Styer" <>
Subject: [OHFAIRFI-L] Fletcher Chapel UMC-- PART 8
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2001 01:04:27 -0400


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The Second Ten Year Supplement to the Original 100 Year History of Fletcher Chapel Methodist Church with additional sketches up to 1957. By Arlie H. SPITLER, November 1, 1957

Alfred M. WHITE, who compiled the original history in 1937 and also the first 10 year supplement in 1947 passed away December 25, 1950. He was a great scholar, having attended college at Lebanon, Ohio after which he taught school for a time then followed the occupation of farming the remainder of his active life. A most efficient Sunday School teacher and as one of his pupils for many years, the writer considers it a privilege to assume this assignment and carry on where he left off with the church history.

The following notes were found among his possessions after his decease:
The first burial after the centenary was that of Edna KELLER, September 24, 1937. The funeral services were held at the home.
The first funeral service held in the church after the centenary was for Mrs. Elizabeth ROLEY, October 1, 1937
Eli HOLMES deeded 320 acres to Isaac WILSON, April 8, 1865
Isaac WILSON, deeded the same to Isaac FINKBONE, June 25, 1871
Correction...on page 2, the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth FINKBONE was the first one held in the present brick church, instead of the last one in the old frame building. The last one held in the old building, was that of Mrs. Rachel PADEN, grandmother of Lois (SMITH) RADENBAUGH.

IN MEMORIAM

1. Margaret (WELLS) AMSPAUGH, former Sunday School Teacher, . Died February 7, 1947
2. Earnest AMSPAUGH, her husband, died March 16, 1947. They lived for several years on the farm of I.W. FINKBONE, but at the time of their decease lived in Kirkersville. Funerals at Kirkersville and are buried there.
3. Homer A. PARRISH, Jr., died August 26, 1947. Accidentally drowned while on a fishing trip in Canada. He was a son of Homer and Mary (BLAUSER) PARRISH. Funeral at Fletcher Chapel, Burial there.
4. Helen (MARTIN) KELLER, wife of Harley B. KELLER, a Sunday School Teacher and an active member of the church died December 1, 1947. Funeral at Fletcher. Burial at Kirkersville.
5. Oliver KELLER, son of Ephraim, died April 16, 1948. Teacher for time of Men's class. Funeral at Fletcher, Burial at Kirkersville.
6. Lottie (MAUGER) FAIRCHILD, wife of Lester FAIRCHILD, died April 17, 1948. A Sunday School Teacher and rendered faithful service to the church. Funeral at Fletcher , Burial there.

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7. Joseph B. BISHOP, died March 19, 1949. Member of the Men's Bible Class. Funeral at Emerson's Funeral Home in Kirkersville. Burial at Fletcher Chapel
8. Fred L. SPITLER, died April 16, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan. Son of William and Della (NEGLEY) SPITLER. Funeral at Fletcher Chapel, Burial at Kickersville
9. Francis M. GOOD, died May 13.1949 in Newark, OH, where the family had moved several years previous. Former member of the Men's Bible Class. Burial at Kirkersville.
10. Mary (TUCKER) PETTY, wife of Robert PETTY, died October 21, 1949. Member of Ladies Bible Class. Funeral at Fletcher Chapel, Burial there.
11. (Sylvia) Mrs. Oliver KELLER, died December 27, 1949 as a result of an automobile accident. Former member of the Ladies Class. Funeral at Fletcher , Burial at Kirkersville.
12. Addie (FAIRCHILD) WHITE, wife of Alfred M. WHITE, died April 19, 1950. For many years a Sunday School Teacher and faithful member of the church.
13. Clara A. (SIMS) TAGGART, wife of Perry TAGGART, died June 3, 1950 Funeral at St. Michael's Church north of Basil, Ohio.Burial there.
14. Alfred M. WHITE, died December 25, 1950. A teacher in the Sunday School for 48 consecutive years, except one, besides many other official capacities. Funeral at Fletcher, burial there.
15. Alva O. HANNA, died January 14, 1951 at Brice, Ohio where the family had moved a few years previous. Former members of the Men's Class . Funeral at Emerson's Funeral Home, Kirkersville, Ohio, Burial at Kirkersville.
16. W. H. GILMORE, died October 10, 1952. Member of the Men's Class. Funeral-Johnson's Funeral Home, Baltimore, OH. Burial at Baltimore.
17. Harley D. SNIDER, died October 25, 1952 at the home of his son, Reed M. SNIDER near Outville, OH. Lived for many years in the Fletcher Chapel Community. Funeral-from the home of Reed M. SNIDER, burial at Kirkersville.
18. Robert D. HANSBERGER, died October 14, 1953. Although not affiliated directly with the church, he was interested in its welfare and contributed substantially in the construction of the Shelter House. Funeral from Johnson's Funeral Home, Baltimore. Burial at Fletcher Chapel.
19. Fannie (ROBY) CLICK, wife of Frank CLICK and granddaughter of Benjamin ROBY one of the original trustees died October 20, 1953. Funeral from Johnson's Funeral Home, Baltimore. Burial at Fletcher Chapel.
20. Etta (KETNER) GILL, wife of Charles D. GILL, died August 19, 1953. She was instantly killed in Kirkersville having been ran down by an automobile. Funeral at Kirkersville, burial there.
21. George CLICK, died April 1, 1954. Funeral at Fletcher , burial there.
22. Stanley KELLER, son of Ephraim, died May 31, 1954. Funeral at Fletcher , burial there
23. William H. THOMPSON, died July 25, 1954. A grandson of Moses THOMPSON on of the original church trustees. He was for several years treasurer of the Fletcher Chapel Cemetery Trustees. Funeral from Emerson's Funeral Home, Kirkersville, burial at Kirkersville.
24.Dena BONNER, wife of Lee, Died Sept, 25, 1954. Member of the Ladies Sunday School Class. Funeral at Kirkersville, burial there.
25. Van KELLER, son of Ephraim, died Nov. 10, 1954 Funeral at Fletcher Chapel, burial at Millersport.
26. Nellie (TAGGART) FISHER, wife of Samuel, former member of the Ladies Class, died Nov. 18, 1954 in Newark, OH funeral in Newark, Burial at Kirkersville

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27. Isaac W. FINKBONE, former member of the Men's Class and of the church when he lived in the neighborhood, died Sept, 24, 1955 at his home in Hebron, OH. Funeral in Newark, OH Burial at Pataskala, OH
28. Della M. (NEGLEY) SPITLER, wife of William, died October 4, 1957. She was a granddaughter of Peter WELLS, one of the original church trustees. For many years a member of the church and of the Ladies Sunday School Class. Funeral at Fletcher, burial at Kirkersville.

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