https://www.fepl.ca/localhistory/files/original/9b0aa20cf7e79a98c9d44d729c19c3f4.pdf ddc87815f6619cc25526c16a480d63d9 PDF Text Text ' \ DELL'S METHODIST CHURCH . . . , · 1851 to 1938 �as . On May 13, 1851� Jrenry Dell, Sr.� who the oldest son of Basenett Dell awl his wife; Ann Defields, who were United Empire Loyalists, and came to Canada in 178�, deeded one acre of land to the trustees for a Methoaist .t:pis�opal Church for five shill ings. \A cemetery and a site for a chUJX!h ailled Dell�'' Chapel was to be erected here. Some of the trustees �re paniel L�t; Peter Dell, vVilliam Dell, Thomas Dell and Jona�an . . bell. .. · · · ' . }"he Dell Cei:n�ery was located at the rear ·of the church. The first ' iritenmtet1ts were m�l$i17, 1849 and 1850� indicating that this wa.s 1irst, a fam,ily' bui"ial grQun�: .. The Dells who died·. earlier \vere buried in the )r-0ung, or old McCteµie cemetery, on the banks of the Welland River, opposite fiom.th�Cy@aroid Welland plant on Lyons Creek Road. There .� ()ver one hun<lred graves in the cemetery on Reixinger Road which are �ominately Dell ' .!.., ' . ·.� f · > .: ' • ' ' · - :>:q"be 'church 'was a frame, clapboard building, facing the Reixinge� J\tt.td,a'nd about sixty feet back in from the gate. It was a one-rgom bi;iilding �ilh a. cent.re ilisle... . The twenty or so rows on either side were s'P;a;ght :varnished pews, and thOse wlw. sat for many hours found them 'rti�St'im�htforta'ble The church was. heatecl''�. :i.pot-bellied stove. Coal oil lamps;hangmgfrom fancy iron brackets, •ven3.£astened to the side walls. • · . ,,1)::1,;,'Jfh� :ch\ll'.ch ��d ,an organ, and pulpit on a raised platform Dr . . ·s�drti}'.S�()kes 'l��m�:late George Heximer ptir�hased the pulpit, which is. �meIJ.tly ;�ng ;us� in;: Soutl�minst�r United �ehi.ttc�, Niagara Falls; Ont. a . . . ':'.,' Thls'J�lltGh;J&i:{�ver seventy•five years, the �(lddings��'b,�iSt�ing,s: and funerals. ,eeneratjons of Dells of Dell receiv12d their gatherings and ·family rel1iii' on� was. . .'.�s ed11canoµliet� and their sociial . centred 'a:round tllefr church. · �huroh\�as scene . Welland circuit and later, the Port a part of the <<;The D('}ll Robinson amlClilppawa circuit. Theministers of this church arc listed In the United Ch�rch Archives ip Toronto and in the 'Book of Memnries' by Stokes; \¥h:� had the Dell church as his first charge .iJ?. 1913- , £i.§�&ley l � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Louis McDermott Collection Subject The topic of the resource Local history, Fort Erie and surrounding area. Description An account of the resource A collection of historical documents, photos, news clippings, letters, and writings, assembled by local historian, Louis McDermott, and donated to the Fort Erie Public Library. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Louis McDermott Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived FEPL-LH -Louis McDermott Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Included in this collection are writings, historical documents, news clippings, images, maps, and more. They were written and compiled by Louis McDermott into a series of binders. The digital collection has been scanned from these physical copies. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fort Erie Public Library and Louis McDermott Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dell Methodist Church Description An account of the resource Listed here is a document pertinent to Dell Methodist Church, Willoughby. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Louis McDermott Collection Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Undated Louis Mcdermott Collection undated willoughby