Salem Church Cemetery
The Salem Church and Cemetery are located in Majorsville on the PA
side of the PA/WV border. The church and the cemetery date back to
before the revolutionary war. The land for them was donated by the
Richmond family. The Salem Church served its' faithful for over 150
years, but closed not long after its' 150 year
anniversary.
Many early residents are buried in the hillside cemetery along with
the Richmond, family members. The Alley, Dreamer, Fry, Harsh,
Magers and other familiar names are seen among the
headstones.
The old cemetery contains the graves Andrew Farley, John Richmond
and Robert Wharton , who were Revolutionary War Soldiers of the
Frontier Rangers 1777-1783. Also buried here are three Civil War
soldiers, Eli Harris, David Magers and Ben Wallace. Men who
preserved the safety and welfare of our early settlers, and braved
the hardships to settle these rugged hills and valleys.
