Payne Chapel AME Canonsburg
Become Part of History
Cemetery History
The cemetery was established in 1854 by an act of the Pennsylvania legislature. The earliest date-of-death recorded on a headstone is that of John Durham who died in 1858. The latest burial seems to be that of Kathryn McGant in 1995. There are over 800 burials here but most have no headstone. Four founders of the church are buried here as well as veterans of several wars.
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Volunteer
Join a Team to prune back low hanging branches, load debris onto the pickup truck, weed flower beds in front of the church, fill in low spots/holes with soil, and other tasks as assigned.
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Schedule of Events
Join us at special events to commemorate the individuals buried at Payne Chapel and engage with the community in honoring their legacy.
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