Welcome to Mt. Olive Cemetery, please be respectful as you cache in this peaceful place.
In November 1911 a deed was made by Margaret, Ransom, Thomas, S. H., and Mattie Meadows of land of which to build a church to the trustees L.P. Williams, J. W. Hereford, and A. B. Perry of the Mt. Olive Methodist Episcopal Church South of Glenwood Circuit of West Virginia Conference.
The church is located in Hannan District being part of the S. J. Crump farm close by Whitten Graveyard and was dedicated for a place of worship, use of the ministry and membership of the church.
The building was one room and heated with wood, later coal. Dora Jolley was the only woman member at the time. The minister or circuit rider was not paid a salary but received the change from the offering plate as a gift.
The old circuit rider left many memories. The main leader of the church as class leader or Sunday School teacher would feed his horse and invite him home for lunch or to stay the night.
In 1950, when the roads were better and graveled, attendance grew, and more room was needed. The trustees decided to build a new church, and with the help of the late Elizabeth Jolly Webb a new church was built, later Sunday School rooms added, and presently the church has four rooms and is of brick.
- Mason County History 1988