St. Mark's Cemetery, Spillimacheen, British Columbia

Date: 1895 [unknown]
Location: Spillimacheen, British Columbia, Canada

The story of St. Mark's Church and Cemetery in Spillimacheen, British Columbia.

Contents 1 General Information 2 History 3 Monuments 4 More Information

General Information

Cemetery name: St. Mark's Cemetery

(also known as Saint Mark Cemetery, Galena Cemetery, Spillimacheen Cemetery)

Location: Located between Brisco and Spillimacheen in the old hamlet of Galena.

GPS Coordinates:50.860983, -116.310550

History

St. Mark's Church was built in 1895-96 on land donated by Thomas Pirie and Agnes Moir (Ruddick) Pirie. The community built the church from logs from the area and shingles and lumber brought in from Golden. The church opened in June 1896. Billy Logan later built pews for the church. The church was listed as a Presbyterian church but later became an Anglican church.

In 1990, work was done to restore and renovate the church and cemetery. In 1996, a centenary celebration was held.

Monuments

John E. Rush died in 1902 and was the first person buried in the cemetery at the church.

Agnes Pirie died in 1903 and was the second person buried there.

See:

• St. Mark's Cemetery, Spillimacheen, British Columbia

More Information

• "Brisco & Spillimacheen: A History" Compiled and edited by Hedi Trescher. Published by Brisco Hospital Aid, 1998, page 17-18

• https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2328936/saint-mark-cemetery

• http://www.interment.net/data/canada/bc/east_koot/stmark/index.htm

• Close call for historic church Posted by Columbia Valley Pioneer, May 3, 2013, accessed 15 Aug 2022