https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/browse?tags=Cullen%2C+Frank+Wheeler&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CCreator&sort_dir=a&output=atom2024-03-29T11:02:31+00:00Omekahttps://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/1914 Located at 3401 South Conway Road in Conway in Orlando, Florida, the Conway United Methodist Church (UMC) was formed in 1870 as the Prospect Methodist Episcopal Church, South (MECS). In 1874, Morgan Montgomery Mizell and his wife donated two acres of land to build a church for the congregation. One acre was designated for the cemetery and a log cabin-like structure was constructed on the other acre, which was located at the corner of Conway Road and Anderson Road. Reverend James D. McDonald was the first to lead the church. In 1881, a new wood-frame building was constructed and was used by the Prospect MECS until it was replaced by Callaway Hall in 1959. A new sanctuary was completed in 1973. The hall was remodeled in 1994 and currently serves as the administration building. The cemetery includes graves of several members of the English Colony, which was platted in 1892 as the East Conway Churchyard Cemetery.]]>2015-02-19T21:19:25+00:00
Dublin Core
Title
Headstone for Sarah Crawford Cullen at Conway United Methodist Church Cemetery
Alternative Title
Cullen Headstone at Conway United Methodist Church
Subject
Orlando (Fla.)
Cemeteries--Florida--Orange County
Churches--Florida
Democratic Party (Fla.)
Orange County (Fla.)
Gravestones
Tombstones
Graves
Description
Headstone of Sarah Crawford Cullen (1893-1957) at the Conway United Methodist Church Cemetery in 2003. Cullen, the daughter of Senator George White Crawford and Sarah Mizell, served as chairman of the Orange County Democratic Committee. Cullen married Frank Wheeler Cullen and together, they had three children: Ethel Cullen, Cara Bell Cullen, and John Cullen.
Located at 3401 South Conway Road in Conway in Orlando, Florida, the Conway United Methodist Church (UMC) was formed in 1870 as the Prospect Methodist Episcopal Church, South (MECS). In 1874, Morgan Montgomery Mizell and his wife donated two acres of land to build a church for the congregation. One acre was designated for the cemetery and a log cabin-like structure was constructed on the other acre, which was located at the corner of Conway Road and Anderson Road. Reverend James D. McDonald was the first to lead the church. In 1881, a new wood-frame building was constructed and was used by the Prospect MECS until it was replaced by Callaway Hall in 1959. A new sanctuary was completed in 1973. The hall was remodeled in 1994 and currently serves as the administration building. The cemetery includes graves of several members of the English Colony, which was platted in 1892 as the East Conway Churchyard Cemetery.
Creator
Cook, Thomas
Source
Original color image by Thomas Cook, 2003: Private Collection of Thomas Cook.