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Carter's Chapel United Methodist Church ®

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Church History
1861 - 1941

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On the 18th of October in 1861 Three trustees George Spegal, Richard Simpson & George Rouse were deeded* land for a Methodist Church. The property came from Sarah Elizabeth & Lilburn Crail. It was George Spegal & Jeff Oliver who built the original structure from logs.

*As recorded in Pendelton Co. KY

Then in 1901Arthur Yelton & Doc Golden began building the present sanctuary. Syrilda Spegal, wife of one of the former church builders, died that December. Since the current project was unfinished, logs & stools were carried in for funeral seating. During construction a wind storm twisted rafters & those had to be reinforced.
So, it was not until the summer of 1902that the church ~ named after the first pastor, Rev. Carter ~ was officially dedicated.

In the early years since the present sanctuary's completion, Mr. Wm. 'Billy' Spegal became Sunday School Superintendent (a position he would hold for forty-seven years). The first bride to be married in the new building was Mrs. Lydia Doud

Data obtained so far, listed by year.

1862-1913. No data, yet.

1914, 54th year. World War One was declared.

1915-1917, 55th, 56th, 57th years. No data, yet.

1918, 58th year. WWI, The Great War, officially ended at 11:00 AM on November 11th.

1919-1925, 59th, 60th, 61st, 62nd, 63rd, 64th, 65th years. No data, yet.

1926, 66th year. Covington District, KY: Berry & Carter's Charge Methodist Episcopal Church, South ~ joint Quarterly Conference was at Berry on September 19th, 1926, after religious services conducted by J. L. Clark who also presided over that meeting. The next was held December 12th at Carter's Chapel. A portion of the Report to Annual Conference for both congregations, lists: two church buildings, 335 members, three local preachers, 9 additions on profession of faith, 3 by certification or other. 8 Adults and 2 infants baptized.

L & N Train station at De Mossville 1926 from site: NKY Views See links page for url.

1927, 67th year. On April 2nd, 1927 Quarterly Conference was held at Berry after religious services by Clark who again presided. Pastor's report 1927. Sunday School Report to Carter's Chapel for April 3rd 1927 - June 26th was signed by the Secretary, Miss Alliedean Doud. The church had 9 officers and teachers. Average Sunday School attendance was 63. Pastor's report. June 27th Quarterly Conference was held at Carter's Chapel. September 5th & October 2nd Quarterly Conferences were at Berry.

Berry photo - 1995, found at Cynthiana Museum.

1928, 68th year. In 1928, the Second Quarterly Conference was held at Carter's Chapel. Third was at Berry on April 3rd. Fourth Quarterly Conference was in July at Carter's Chapel.

1929 through 1932, 69th, 70th, 71st, 72nd years. No data, yet.

1933 through 1934, 73rd, 74th years. Sunday School In a report made to Bro. Howard, average attendance was forty since January 22nd 1933. From the fourth Sunday in August to the fourth Sunday in October average was 35. 50 Were on the roll. Fifth Sunday offerings went to the Orphan's Home.

Officers/teachers Class #1 Grace Martz, Crittenden	Pupils Margaret Spegal, Lena Tungate, Elouise Ervin, May Peebles, Howard Doud, Robert Spegal, Lenard Spegal, Virginia Jackson, Ruth, Amos Patterson, David Patterson.
Class #2 Lucy Yelton, De Mossville	Norma Erwin, Irene Peebles, Lucy Spegal, Florence Spegal, Grace Eckles, Lucille Spegal, Mildred, Vivian Works, Rhonea Works, Sylvia Lilley.
Class #3 Lydia Doud, De Mossville, also Treasurer	Bertha McMillian, Bertha Eckles, Etta Eckles, Helen Spegal, Thelma, Retta Brooks.
Class #4 C. K. Doud, De Mossville, also Assistant SS Superintendent	C. Tungate, Wayne Bailey, Bernard Doud, Gene Spegal, Teddy Spegal, James Bailey, Omil Douard, Guy Mawn, Carl Works, Eddie Jackson, Clay Mann, Herbert McMillian, Herschall, Howard Doud.

On March 30th, 1933 approximately five dollars of supplies were ordered. Included ~ among others such as Senior Quarterly, Beginners and Primary, Intermediate, Church Magazine & etc.~ fifteen copies of Boys World at twelve cents each and fifteen copies of Girls Companion for the same price.

Officers/teachers Class #5
Jane Works, De Mossville
Class #6
R.S. Bailey, DeMossville, phone: WM.1086 Others listed Mrs. Jackson
E. Tungate, De Mossville - Librarian
Asa McMillian, De Mossville - Librarian
James Bailey, De Mossville Assistant Secretary
Beulah Crail, De Mossville - Secretary
W. Arthur Yelton, De Mossville - SS Superintendent

Pupils Class #5 & 6*
Nora McMillian, Ruth Bailey, Dora Tungate,
Mrs. Howard, Vinnie Gibson, Mrs. Jackson,
Mollie Spegal, Rosie Works, Mrs. A. Ervine,
Rosie (or Rollie? Leslie?) Gibson, Viola McDaniel,
Rosie Works, R.S. Bailey, George Works, Andy Erwin,
Asa McMillian, Robert Gibson, Harrison Works, Allen Mann, Bill McDaniel.

*classes/ years were listed separately but have the same names; have been combined.

Report to Carter's Chapel from Sunday October 5th 1933 to January 14th, 1934, showed average annual attendance, 35; that quarter, 37.

1935 through 1937, 75th, 76th, 77th years. No data, yet.

1938, 78th year. Brother Harrison was the pastor of Carter's Chapel that year. Brother G. W. Wheeling held a revival in August. At least one person joined church. At the time Spiritual Life Covenant cards were given out, a portion of which read, "In fulfillment of my obligation to Christ, I will make the following Covenant with Him, and will endeavor, so far as I am able, to observe these Habits." There was a list of things that could be checked. "I will attend Church at least once a week. I will observe Grace at Meals in my home ..." and so forth. Beneath the signature line there was an admonition to keep the card where it could be seen each day.

1939-1941, 79th, 80th, 81st years.No data, yet.

Carter's Chapel United Methodist Churchis a small country church, located on the Fiskburg - Carter's Chapel - Gardnersville Road in Pendelton Co. Kentucky ~ situated just across the Grant & Kenton Co. lines. 6 Miles from I-75 from the Crittenden, KY exit. The church has had capacity crowds for various events: Homecomings with Gospel Singing most especially. The spirit of Christianity still prevails within the community.
Bordered on three sides by a cemetery, legible dates on stones date back to 1854. Many graves date back to the cholera epidemics of the early 1900's. Some tombstones can no longer be read.

Besides Rev. Carter, pastors previously serving the charge included:
G.R. Tomlin, *L-R Rev. Treynor & Rev. T. P. Roberts,Rev. S. J. Bradley,Rev. F. T. Howard,Rev. Joseph Lewis, Rev. E. Kidwell, Rev. T. O. Harrison, Rev. Valis V. Hill,Philip Tou’uley (sp?), Minister, Rev. M. Richardson, Rev. H. G. Howard, Rev. C. C. Tanner.

sources of above (edited) information: History excerpts plus improvements & activities from various church annuals:
AMENDMENT #1 HISTORY OF CARTER’S CHAPEL .... OUR 110TH YEAR .... 1971; AMENDMENT #2 August 1972; AMENDMENT #6 August 1976.
A Quarterly Conference Record Book dated September 14th 1926-unknown.
Also Meigs' International Sunday School Record 1933-34
names/dates of tombstones written down April 2001
Last update 10/24/04

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