Nance, There were several that went by that name in our area. More commonly they are known by the name of Advent Cemetery. You see, the Messiah's Church (a religious denomination) was also called the Advent Church. The largest is on Moose Run in Boggs Township. It dates from 1850 and has about 3000 graves. There is also one in Union Township on Dix Run. This may be the one you refer to. There are about 25 headstones standing. Many had fallen over but I understand a neighbor has gone about the work of cleaning the cemetery up and restoring the fallen stones. Let me know which of these is the one you have an interest in and I will be more specific with directions. Or, if you give me the name of the deceased we can figure out which one that way. Justin Justin Kirk Houser Genealogist/Researcher of Central PA and Beyond Main Lines: Houser, Breon, Shawley, Ranio (and others) President, BAHS Class of 2003 Listowner, PACENTRE-L@Rootsweb.com Historian, Schürch Association of North America (specialty Central PA lines) Member, Valley View United Methodist Church "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature"

Justin, The deceased was Lydia Ann Wheeler Hoover, died 2 April 1874. The article stated that her remains were interred at the Messiah's Church Burying Grounds near Unionville. We also want to go back to the Advent Cemetery near Runville as my McClincys are buried the there. We'll be going to the Askey Cemetery to visit Israel Hoover's grave again as well. I think we can find that one. Thanks for your help. Nance ----- Original Message ----- From: <JKHouser84@aol.com> To: <PACENTRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2001 7:33 AM Subject: Re: [PACENTRE] MESSIAH CHURCH CEMETERY > Nance, > > There were several that went by that name in our area. More commonly they > are known by the name of Advent Cemetery. You see, the Messiah's Church (a > religious denomination) was also called the Advent Church. > > The largest is on Moose Run in Boggs Township. It dates from 1850 and has > about 3000 graves. > > There is also one in Union Township on Dix Run. This may be the one you > refer to. There are about 25 headstones standing. Many had fallen over but > I understand a neighbor has gone about the work of cleaning the cemetery up > and restoring the fallen stones. > > Let me know which of these is the one you have an interest in and I will be > more specific with directions. Or, if you give me the name of the deceased > we can figure out which one that way. > > Justin > > Justin Kirk Houser > Genealogist/Researcher of Central PA and Beyond > Main Lines: Houser, Breon, Shawley, Ranio (and others) > President, BAHS Class of 2003 > Listowner, PACENTRE-L@Rootsweb.com > Historian, Schürch Association of North America (specialty Central PA lines) > Member, Valley View United Methodist Church > "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature" > > ______________________________