Providence Twp. Cemeteries3

Bedford County , Pennsylvania

East & West Providence Twp., Cemeteries

The Providence Union Church was dedicated in 1896. The existing structure is the church that was built in 1896. It is now called the Providence Bible Baptist Church.


Partial Listing:



In memory of Solomon Sparks
who was born July 13, 1760 and departed this life April 8th 1838 Aged 77 years 8 months& 25 days

Revolutionary War Veteran Pvt. with Capt. Boyd's Ranging Co. and with Capt. Enslow's Co. Solomon - s/o Joseph & Mary Sparks
Rachel - wife of Solomon Sparks Died Feb 13, 1842, Aged 77 yrs 1 ms. & 20 ds. Rachel - d/o Abraham & Hannah? Weimer - born Sept. 23, 1764

John Sparks Co. I, 194th Regt. PA Vol born July 15, 1849 - died Jan. 23, 1900
John Sparks - Civil War Veteran - Who were John Sparks parents??

Rebecca J. - wife of John Sparks -born Mar. 6, 1853 died Feb 24, 1892 Aged 38 YS. 11 MO. 11 DS.
Who were Rebecca J. 's parents??



Uriah Hughes - died Sept 12, (or 17), 1866 - aged 70 yrs. 11 ms. 10 ds Uriah - s/o Uriah & Phebe Hughes - born Feb. 1795

Delilah - wife of Uriah Hughes died Nov 25, 1875 - aged 75 yrs. 3 ms. & 7 ds. Delilah - d/o Solomon & Rachel Sparks - bor n Aug 18, 1800 -

Uriah Sparks - died Mar 13, 1893, aged 50 yrs. Uriah Sparks - Civil War Veteran - Co. H, 107th Regt. PA Vol - bn 1843 - died May 13, 1893
Is this Uriah Hughes Sparks, a grandson of Solomon Sparks (above)?


Abraham Sparks - died Dec. 18, 1854, aged 63 ys. 10ms. 10ds.
Abraham - s/o Solomon and Rachel Sparks (above)

Sarah Sparks - died Sept. 13, 1860, aged 73 ys. 8ms. 27 ds
Sarah was born about Dec. 1786. Who was Sarah's parents?




William Latta - died Sept. 8, 1877 - 68 yrs. 2 mos. 17 dys.
William was born about June 22, 1809 and a Civil War Veteran.



Abraham Shafer - died Apr 15, 1916 - aged 88 yrs


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