Cedar Grove Church of the Brethren just north of New Market, Virginia on the corner of Route 11 and what is now Smith Creek Road was called the Dunkard Church before the name changed to Cedar Grove Church of the Brethren in 1857, I believe. Correct me if this is not correct. The Dunkard church had two separate entrances, one for the women and one for the men. During the service, the women sat on one side and the men sat on the other side. Now, there is only one entrance for both and you can sit where ever you want. Russell's great grandparents and many other relatives were married in this church. Gloria Bushong **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)

Thanks for the New Market Church of the Brethren History... I don't think two entrances was odd in the middle 1800s. I've seen one old Baptist church building in Rappahannock Co, VA which also had two doors. One for the men and one for the women. I've read most of the online book for this church. Its an interesting history. Shirley Starks ................snipped........ > Cedar Grove Church of the Brethren just north of New Market, Virginia >.........snipped.................... > The Dunkard church had two separate entrances, one for the women and one > for > the men. During the service, the women sat on one side and the men sat on > the other side. .........................snipped...................> > Gloria Bushong