Marple in the 1850s: Part Seven — Churches
Today, Marple Township is home to 17 houses of worship representing multiple faith traditions. During the 1850s, there were only two churches in the whole township....
Hayti Cemetery and the Marple UAME Church
Underneath a Blue Route overpass lies what is commonly known as Hayti Cemetery. This cemetery, originally the churchyard of the Marple UAME Church, is the final resting place for generations of Delaware County's African American community....
“…In Harvest Thou Shalt Rest”: Rev. Compton’s Marple Farm
About a year ago, I came across Robert Compton, who was listed as a “Baptist clergyman” in the 1860 census schedules for Marple Township. Compton caught my attention because I was not aware of a Baptist congregation in Marple during this period, so I began digging. I soon discovered...