Headstone of David Mizell, Jr. at Conway United Methodist Church Cemetery
Orlando (Fla.)
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Headstone of David Mizell, Jr. (1808-1884), an early settler on Lake Mizell, at the Conway United Methodist Church Cemetery in 2003. Mizell became the first chairman of the Orange County Commission in 1869 and served until through 1871. He also served on the Florida State Legislature and was one of the signers of the state's Constitution of 1868. <br /><br />Located at 3401 South Conway Road 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.
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Conway United Methodist Church Cemetery, Conway, Orlando, Florida
Headstone for Morgan Montgomery Mizell at Conway United Methodist Church Cemetery
Orlando (Fla.)
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Headstone of Morgan Montgomery Mizell (1841-1907) at the Conway United Methodist Church Cemetery in 2003. Mizell was the son of David Mizell, Jr. and Mary Pearce Mizell. He served in the Third Seminole War during 1856. Mizell served again during the Civil War as second lieutenant of E. T. Kendrick's Company Old Guards and Mounted Rangers. He married Emma Roper Mizell and fathered four children: Ida Mizell, Beulah Mizell Perry (who later married William Perry), Fletcher Mizell, and Eulene Mizell Smith (who later married W. I. Smith)<br /><br />Located at 3401 South Conway Road in Orlando, Florida, the Conway United Methodist Church (UMC) was formed in 1870 as the Prospect Methodist Episcopal Church, South (MECS). In 1874, 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.
Cook, Thomas
Original color image by Thomas Cook, 2003: Private Collection of Thomas Cook.
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Conway United Methodist Church Cemetery, Conway, Orlando, Florida
Winter Park, Florida