Headstone for Joseph A. Barber at Conway United Methodist Church Cemetery
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Title
Headstone for Joseph A. Barber at Conway United Methodist Church Cemetery
Alternative Title
Barber Headstone at Conway United Methodist Church
Subject
Orlando (Fla.)
Cemeteries--Florida--Orange County
Churches--Florida
Gravestones
Tombstones
Graves
Description
Headstone of Joseph A. Barber (1860-1920) at the Conway United Methodist Church Cemetery in 2003. Born on Lake Conway, Barber became the first tax collector for Osceola County in 1890 and served in said position for four years. He also served as a member of the Orange County Democratic Executive Committee.
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.
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.
Creator
Cook, Thomas
Source
Original color image by Thomas Cook, 2003: Private Collection of Thomas Cook.
Publisher
Date Created
2003
Contributor
Cook, Thomas
Is Part Of
Thomas Cook Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
273 KB
Medium
1 color digital image
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Conway United Methodist Church Cemetery, Conway, Orlando, Florida
Osceola County, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Civics/Government Teacher
Geography Teacher
Provenance
Originally created by Thomas Cook and published by RICHES of Central Florida.
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Thomas Cook and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Curator
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
Source Repository
Private Collection of Thomas Cook
External Reference
"Joseph A Barber." Find A Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21501780.
"The History of Our Church." Conway United Methodist Church. http://www.conwayumc.org/churchhistory.htm.
Rajtar, Steve. A Guide to Historic Orlando. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006.
Methodist Churches in Florida. [S.l.]: General Books, 2010.
Thrift, Charles T. The Trail of the Florida Circuit Rider; An Introduction to the Rise of Methodism in Middle and East Florida. Lakeland, Fla: Florida Southern college Press, 1944.
Transcript
BARBER
JOSEPH A. BARBER
1860---------1920
JOSEPH A. BARBER
1860---------1920
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
1 color digital image
Collection
Citation
Cook, Thomas, “Headstone for Joseph A. Barber at Conway United Methodist Church Cemetery,” RICHES, accessed April 19, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/1912.