1873 Churches

The 1873 Cumberland City Directory lists two African-American churches at the end of its church listing. They are identified as follows:

McKENDREE CHAPEL (colored) - North Centre street. Rev. Wm. A. Waters, Pastor. Sunday Services: Preaching at half-past 10 a.m., and half-past 7 p.m. Sabbath School at 2 p.m. Prayer Meeting, Thursday night.

BETHEL CHURCH (colored) Frederick Street extended. Rev. C. Sampson, Pastor. Sunday Services: Preaching, Morning, Afternoon and Evening. Sabbath School, 2 P.M.

To view full the article "African American Schools of Allegany County, Maryland" by Dan Whetzel Published in The Journal of the Alleghenies, May 2010 select the Media Item titled 1873_City_Directory-Churches.pdf on the left.