Christ Church 1866-1923
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Christ Church History
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As prepared by Art Travers:
1850– Hannah Garland (St. John’s) Travers buried on family farm.
1851 – The Great Storm “The Yankee Gale” caused the lost of 90 ships and 160 men.
1859 –Arrival of Church of England Minister
- Rev. William Dyer
1866 –Church was consecrated. After the two-year build by local farmers.
Mary and Jane Travers donated the graveyard property; an area of about two acres to the church, but did not make out a deed for the transfer of the property. This became a problem one hundred years later when the property changed hands. Finally, Dr. Robert Borgman of North Carolina purchased the adjoining property and he had a proper deed drawn up
1923- August 18th, original Church burned to the ground.
1924- December 12th, First Service in new building.
1995- last Local member of congregation passed away.
-William (Billy) Travers
The extended Travers family and Summer residents of various denominations continue to support the church and parish.
Evening Service is held every Sunday at 7 PM from Mid-June to Mid-September.
(Please confirm service times weekly with Blog for any changes in schedule. This website may not be updated in real time to reflect a change in service.)
1850– Hannah Garland (St. John’s) Travers buried on family farm.
- There was no Church of England churches or cemeteries in the area.
- This was the start of the Christ Church.
1851 – The Great Storm “The Yankee Gale” caused the lost of 90 ships and 160 men.
- Three bodies wrapped in sailcloth were found in 1996 by gravediggers as they prepared a plot in the cemetery.
- 12 more sailors are buried in parts unknown at this time.
- 15 sailors are buried near Hannah Travers.
1859 –Arrival of Church of England Minister
- Rev. William Dyer
- Rev. Dyer having discovered the area near the Travers Graveyard had the beginnings of a building, pushed local farmers to build a church.
- During the two years it took local farmers to build the church, Rev. Dyer held service at Kildare Capes Schoolhouse No. 29.
1866 –Church was consecrated. After the two-year build by local farmers.
Mary and Jane Travers donated the graveyard property; an area of about two acres to the church, but did not make out a deed for the transfer of the property. This became a problem one hundred years later when the property changed hands. Finally, Dr. Robert Borgman of North Carolina purchased the adjoining property and he had a proper deed drawn up
1923- August 18th, original Church burned to the ground.
- Communion vessels and the Organ were saved.
- Organ had been a gift from Jane Travers, but she never heard it played. She died the day it arrived and it was played for the first time at her funeral. The organ still exists and is in a local Travers family farmhouse.
1924- December 12th, First Service in new building.
- Members of the church purchased the Methodist church in Montrose, hauled it by horse and capstan, a distance of about five miles, to the church site and mounted the building on the same foundation.
- The church was very active up to the beginning of WW2 when most of the young people left and very few returned.
1995- last Local member of congregation passed away.
-William (Billy) Travers
The extended Travers family and Summer residents of various denominations continue to support the church and parish.
Evening Service is held every Sunday at 7 PM from Mid-June to Mid-September.
(Please confirm service times weekly with Blog for any changes in schedule. This website may not be updated in real time to reflect a change in service.)
Christ Church back elevation 2007 Photo credit:Alberton Historical Preservation Foundation