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{{short description|Historic church in Maryland, United States}}
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'''Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church''' is a historic [[Presbyterianism|Presbyterian church]] located in [[Snow Hill, Maryland|Snow Hill]], [[Worcester County, Maryland]].
'''Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church''' is a historic [[Presbyterianism|Presbyterian church]] located in [[Snow Hill, Maryland|Snow Hill]], [[Worcester County, Maryland]]. The church was established by immigrants from [[English American|England]], [[Scottish American|Scotland]], and [[Scotch-Irish American|Ulster]]. In 1883, for the 200th anniversary of the organization of the church, it was resolved to build a Makemie Memorial Church in honor of its founder, Reverend [[Francis Makemie]] (1658 – 1708). The present building designed by noted Philadelphia architect [[Isaac Pursell]]. It was started in 1887 and dedicated on June 29, 1890. It is a [[Gothic Revival]] structure, built of red brick with red sandstone trim. There are five beautiful memorial windows in the sanctuary and the vaulted ceiling is supported by hand hewn, exposed wooded arches. It has two tall towers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.makemie.com/Church%20history%20final.pdf|title=History|date=2008-11-21|work= History of Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church|publisher=Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church}}</ref> Maryland Senator [[Ephraim King Wilson II]] (1821 - 1891) is buried in the adjacent graveyard.

==History==
The church was established by immigrants from [[English American|England]], [[Scottish American|Scotland]], and [[Scotch-Irish American|Ulster]]. Makemie Memorial is generally regarded as being the first church in America to issue a call to a pastor, although others say that the call was actually issued through an Anglican, William Stevens, and that Rev. [[Francis Makemie]] (1658 – 1708) actually first preached near Stevens' home parish, [[Coventry Parish Ruins|Coventry Parish]] further south in [[Rehobeth, Maryland|Rehoboth]] and established [[Rehobeth Presbyterian Church]] before this community.

The original church building was a log structure located within a block of the [[Pocomoke River]], which in 1683 was the main means of travel in the area given the vast wet-lands in Worcester County. The second structure was a frame building built on the current property on West Market Street, but it was built close to the center of the grave yard on the top of the little rise. That building burned and was replaced by a brick structure on the same spot. That building served for a number of years until it too was damaged by fire. In 1883, for the 200th anniversary of the organization of the church, it was resolved to build a Makemie Memorial Church in honor of Reverend Makemie.

The present building designed by noted Philadelphia architect [[Isaac Pursell]]. It was started in 1887 and dedicated on June 29, 1890. Two other churches with similar names were established around the same time in [[Accomac, Virginia]] near where Rev. Makemie spent his final years and died.

It is a [[Gothic Revival]] structure built of red brick with red sandstone trim. There are five beautiful memorial windows in the sanctuary and the vaulted ceiling is supported by hand-hewn, exposed wooded arches. It has two unequal tall towers. There is an adjacent graveyard to the church.<ref name="mht_ihp">{{cite web|url=https://mht.maryland.gov/secure/medusa/PDF/NR_PDFs/NR-1469.pdf |title=National Register of Historic Places Registration: Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church |date=April 1988|accessdate=2016-03-01 |author=Paul B. Touart|publisher=Maryland Historical Trust}}</ref>


It was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2008.<ref name="nris"/>
It was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2008.<ref name="nris"/>

==Notable interments==
* [[John Rankin Franklin]] (1820–1878), U.S. Representative and member of the Maryland House of Delegates<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/F000345 |title=Franklin, John Rankin |work=[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]] |access-date=2022-09-22}}</ref>
* [[John P. Moore (Maryland politician)|John P. Moore]] (1856–1918), member of the Maryland Senate and mayor of Snow Hill<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115214109/col-j-p-moore-passes-away-5-oct/ |title=Col. J. P. Moore Passes Away |date=1918-10-05 |newspaper=The Democratic Messenger |page=8 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=2022-12-26}}{{Open access}}</ref>
* [[John Walter Smith]] (1845–1925), Governor of Maryland<ref name="mht_ihp"/>
* [[George M. Upshur]] (1847–1924), Maryland delegate, mayor of Ocean City, Maryland<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109812699/george-m-upshur-dies-in-snow-hill-31/ |title=George M. Upshur Dies in Snow Hill |date=1924-05-31 |newspaper=Worcester Democrat and the Ledger-Enterprise |page=1 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=2022-09-19}}{{Open access}}</ref>
* [[Ephraim King Wilson]] (1771–1834), U.S. Representative from Maryland<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/W000576 |title=Wilson, Ephraim King |work=[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]] |access-date=2022-09-22}}</ref>
* [[Ephraim King Wilson II]] (1821–1891), U.S. Senator from Maryland<ref name="mht_ihp"/>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://mht.maryland.gov/nr/NRDetail.aspx?HDID=1547&COUNTY=Worcester&FROM=NRCountyList.aspx?COUNTY=Worcester Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church, Worcester County], at Maryland Historical Trust
*{{MHT url|id=1547|title=Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church, Worcester County}}, at Maryland Historical Trust
*[http://www.makemie.com/ Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church website]
*[http://www.makemiechurch.com/ Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church website]


{{National Register of Historic Places in Maryland}}
{{National Register of Historic Places in Maryland}}


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[[Category:1683 establishments in Maryland]]
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[[Category:English-American culture in Maryland]]
[[Category:Scotch-Irish American culture in Maryland]]
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[[Category:Scottish-American culture in Maryland]]
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[[Category:Presbyterian churches in Maryland]]
[[Category:Presbyterian churches in Maryland]]
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[[Category:Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in Maryland]]
[[Category:Churches in Worcester County, Maryland]]
[[Category:Churches in Worcester County, Maryland]]
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[[Category:Churches completed in 1887]]
[[Category:19th-century Presbyterian church buildings]]
[[Category:19th-century Presbyterian church buildings in the United States]]
[[Category:Gothic Revival architecture in Maryland]]
[[Category:Gothic Revival church buildings in Maryland]]
[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Worcester County, Maryland]]

[[Category:Snow Hill, Maryland]]
[[Category:Brick buildings and structures in Maryland]]


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Latest revision as of 23:33, 2 December 2024

Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church
Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church is located in Maryland
Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church
Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church is located in the United States
Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church
Nearest city103 W Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland
Coordinates38°10′34″N 75°23′38″W / 38.17611°N 75.39389°W / 38.17611; -75.39389
Area1.1 acres (0.45 ha)
Built1888 (1888)
ArchitectIsaac Pursell
Architectural styleGothic
NRHP reference No.08001044[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 10, 2008

Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located in Snow Hill, Worcester County, Maryland.

History

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The church was established by immigrants from England, Scotland, and Ulster. Makemie Memorial is generally regarded as being the first church in America to issue a call to a pastor, although others say that the call was actually issued through an Anglican, William Stevens, and that Rev. Francis Makemie (1658 – 1708) actually first preached near Stevens' home parish, Coventry Parish further south in Rehoboth and established Rehobeth Presbyterian Church before this community.

The original church building was a log structure located within a block of the Pocomoke River, which in 1683 was the main means of travel in the area given the vast wet-lands in Worcester County. The second structure was a frame building built on the current property on West Market Street, but it was built close to the center of the grave yard on the top of the little rise. That building burned and was replaced by a brick structure on the same spot. That building served for a number of years until it too was damaged by fire. In 1883, for the 200th anniversary of the organization of the church, it was resolved to build a Makemie Memorial Church in honor of Reverend Makemie.

The present building designed by noted Philadelphia architect Isaac Pursell. It was started in 1887 and dedicated on June 29, 1890. Two other churches with similar names were established around the same time in Accomac, Virginia near where Rev. Makemie spent his final years and died.

It is a Gothic Revival structure built of red brick with red sandstone trim. There are five beautiful memorial windows in the sanctuary and the vaulted ceiling is supported by hand-hewn, exposed wooded arches. It has two unequal tall towers. There is an adjacent graveyard to the church.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1]

Notable interments

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References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c Paul B. Touart (April 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  3. ^ "Franklin, John Rankin". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
  4. ^ "Col. J. P. Moore Passes Away". The Democratic Messenger. 1918-10-05. p. 8. Retrieved 2022-12-26 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ "George M. Upshur Dies in Snow Hill". Worcester Democrat and the Ledger-Enterprise. 1924-05-31. p. 1. Retrieved 2022-09-19 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  6. ^ "Wilson, Ephraim King". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
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