This vintage image of the Turkeyfoot Regular Baptist Church near Ursina, Somerset County, PA, also known as the "Jersey Church," is not dated and the faces are not identified. It is the the oldest church west of the Allegheny Mountains. 

More than 25 major branches of MMMM cousins have been involved with this body of believers over the centuries as co-founders, members and donors. More than 170 sleep for the ages in the sacred soil of its adjoining cemetery. The Harbaugh Reunion of 1929, marking the birthday of Mary Magdalena (Whipkey) Harbaugh, was held at the church. Aged Civil War veterans were honored here over the years in ceremonies marking Memorial Day, known then as "Decoration Day," with some of our cousins taking part, among them Jerome B. Jennings and Charles Rose.

Below, this photograph has been scanned in high resolution and cropped in six equal sections and enlarged below for easier study of the faces. Scroll down for more.

The grave markers at far left of this image appear to be topped in mounds of fresh earth and one instance marked with a small United States flag and covered with flowers. This suggests that the event could have been a Memorial Day commemoration of the military fallen, also known as Decoration Day. Two of the older men are wearing hats bearing the insignia of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of Civil War veterans from the Union Army. 

~ Honor Roll of Names ~

Bertha Blanche (Ream) Conn Family - Burials: Bertha Blanche (Ream) Conn (1954) – Donald Wilbert Conn (1991)

Hannah "Lucy" (Murray) Eicher Family - Burials: Margaret (Nace) Leone (2012)

Jessie "Gertrude" (Conn) Firestone Family - Donation: In memory of J. Gertrude (Conn) Firestone in 1988 to help pay for crumbling plaster ceiling. Burials: Iva Leora Gertrude Firestone (1915) – Samuel Melchi Firestone (1948) – Jessie Gertrude (Conn) Firestone (1987) – Marion "Ray" Firestone (1981) – Reba Garnet (Firestone) Peters (2000) - Thomas Courtney Rush (1975)

Thomas Flanigan Family - Burials: Thomas Flanigan (1908)

James Harbaugh Family - Burials: Audrey "Jean" (Ohler) Harbaugh (1993) – Willis Eugene Harbaugh Sr. (1994) – Willis Eugene Harbaugh Jr. (2016) – Johnny Ray Younkin (1972) – Clinton Ray Younkin (2024)

Amanda (Younkin) Hechler Family - Burials: Donald Alvin Warrick (2016) – Fern Lucille (Lytle) Enos (2025)

Edna Lilly (Gorsuch) Hyatt Family - Governance: Lawrance W. Jarvis (Jersey Cemetery Association) Burials: Lloyd Melvin Hyatt (1947) – Edna Lilly (Gorsuch) Hyatt (1971) – Francis "Melvin" Hyatt (1967) – Mary Emm May (Hyatt) Custer (1977) – Mildred Catherine (Hyatt) Kreger (2000) – George Arthur Kreger (1950) – Georgetta (Kreger) Conway (1990) – twins Kylee Lanell Leonard (1999) and Makenzie Jo Leonard (1999) – Dianna Lavon Hatton (1937)

Rebecca "Jane" (Nicklow) McNeill Family - Members: Rebecca "Jane" (Nicklow) McNeill – Burials: Robert Lloyd McNeill Sr. (1895) – Rebecca "Jane" (Nicklow) McNeill (1937) – James B. McNeill (1896) – Margaret Ann McNeill (1910) – Burley Milroy Harris (1985) – Alma Beatrice (Lytle) Harris (1994) – Dora "Elsetta" (Harris) Moore (2022) – Joyce Naomi (Harris) Phillips (1996) – William Paul Linderman (1976) – Lena Eleanor (Harris) Linderman (2009) – Timothy William Linderman (1998) – Alma Beatrice "Patty" (Harris) Basinger (2023) – Herbert J.R. Basinger (1987) – Robert Lloyd McNeill Jr. (1957)

Bartholomew A. "Beth" Minerd Family - Burial: Donald D. Hyatt Sr. (2006)

Enoch Miner Sr. Family – Burial: Elmer E. Moon (1902)

Harvey Joseph Ream Sr. Family - Burials: Grace Nevada (Hall) Ream (1941) – Harvey Joseph Ream Sr. (1985) – Clema Cleo Faye (Sterner) Ream (2009) – Paul Elwood Colflesh Jr. (2005) – Randall Paul Colflesh (1989)

Joseph and Sarah (Harbaugh) Ream Family - Burials: Joseph Ward Ream (1939) – Sarah Ellen (Harbaugh) Ream (1939)

Osborne Warren "Os" Ream - Burials: Anna Elizabeth Ream (1950) – Osborne Warren Ream (1980) – Gertrude Sara (Osler) Ream (2000)

Samuel W. Ream Family - Members: Samuel W. Ream (1844) – Mary (Rheims) Ream (1844) – Burials: none

Thomas Ream Jr. Family - Members: Thomas Ream Jr.  – Cemetery Board: Larry K. Holliday – Burials: Esther Ream (1850) – Austin Ream (1861) – George Ream (1871) – Thomas Ream Jr. (1895) - William Herschel Ream (1943) – Mary E. (Ream) Shipley Coughenour (1973) – Stanton "Clifford" Shipley (1976) – Rose Ream (1974) – Cecil Eugene Benning (1974) – Nell (Ream) Lamison (1948) – James Porterfield (1919) – Ida Amelia (Ream) Porterfield (1941) – Harvey Walter Porterfield (1950) – Adaline (Porterfield) Conn (1969) – Charles Zelman Conn Sr. (1954) – Walter "Scott" Conn (1968) – Olive Grace (Plume) Conn (1995) – Walter Ray "Jack" Conn (1995) - Robert Dale Conn (1999) – Delores "Eileen (Heinbaugh) Conn (2023) – Larry K. Holliday (2014) – Kenneth Conn (1936) – Hillery Conn Sr. (1991) – Hillery Conn Jr. (1966) – Raymond "James" Conn (1986) – Mary Ellen (Nicola) Conn (2005) – Dixie Loraine (Conn) Hyatt (2012) – Donald Paul Hyatt (2023) – Glenn Kreger (1956) – Charles L. Kreger (1990) – Verna F. (Conn) Kreger (2009) – Charles Conn (1988) – Ruth (Tressler) Conn (1973) – Fred E. Conn (1994) – Walter C. "Dusty" Conn (2008) – Arnold Pletcher (1929, unmarked) – Marie Pletcher (1929, unmarked) – John J. Pletcher (1929, unmarked) – Arnold George Pletcher (1959, unmarked) – Rose Ann (Porterfield) Pletcher (1966, unmarked) – Margaret Porterfield (1959) – Sue (Porterfield) Rederick (1990) – Ralph Ray Rederick Sr. (1956) – Phyllis Jane (Rederick) Conn (1999) – Adrian Conn (1994) – Barbara L. Conn (1941) – William Carl Conn (2009) – Barbara A. (Gaines) Conn (2016) – Ralph Ray Rederick Jr. (1987) – Ronald R. Rederick (1954) – John G. Porterfield (1987) – Clara J. (Nickelson) Porterfield (1994) – Lloyd C. Porterfield (1984) - Grace (Nickelson) Watkins Porterfield (1999) – Barbara E. (Porterfield) Conn (2024) – Bertha Ann (Ream) Gerhard (1928) – Nelson J. Gerhart (1971) – Kathryn E. (Firestone) Gerhart (2002) – Reba Catherine (Gerhard) Johnson Firestone (1995) – Stanton A. "Sam" Firestone (1972) – Lyda S. "Eliza" (Weyant) Ream (1912) – Irvin Scott Ream (1926)

Catherine (Minerd) Rose Family - Cemetery caretaker with Ross Rush Post of the GAR – Charles Rose. Burials: Catherine (Minerd) Rose (1922) – Charles Rose (1909)

Jackson "Grant" Rose Family - Burials: Iva G. Rose (1923, unmarked)) – Robert E. Rose (1921, unmarked) – Rebecca (Cunningham) Rose (1947) – Jackson "Grant" Rose (1961) – Harry Rose (1974)

John Wesley Rose Family - Burial: John Wesley Rose (1927)

Levi Rose Family - Burials: Levi Rose (1952) – Walter Rose (1968) – Viola C. (Lee) Rose (1969) – Charles Henry Rose Sr. (1977) – Harriet (Smith) Rose (1986) – William Rose (1936) – Albert Glenn "Mutt" Rose (1996) – Maola (Brandt) Rose (2014) – Baby Son Rose (1946) – Harvey "James" Rose (1986) – Frances E. (Tishue) Rose (1991)

George E. Rowan Family - Burial: Nancy Louise (Prinkey) Richter (2006)

William Austin Rowan Family - Burials: Charles "Kenneth" Smith (1977) - Martha "Mildred" (Nickelson) Smith (1999) – Gary Lee Smith (1991) – Susan Elizabeth Lenhart (2020) – William "Robert" Smith (2001) – Margaret L. (Shipley) Smith (1983) – Olive "Ailene" (Rowan) Conn (2004) – Linzy Sylvester Conn (1975)

Nora Alverta (Conn) Nichols Snyder Family - Burials: Grover C. Nichols (1913) – Clark Nichols (1913) – Nora Alverta (Conn) Nichols Snyder (1954)

Susanna (Harbaugh) Conn Strickler Family - Burials: Alexander "Wilson" Conn (1938) – Susan (Harbaugh) Conn Strickler (1957)

Louisa (Rose) Thomas Family - Burials: Samuel Thomas (1929) – Louisa (Rose) Thomas (1956) – Isabella (Chestnutt) Thomas (1968) – Harvey Samuel Thomas (1983) – William Henry Thomas (1963) – Ona (Phelps) Thomas (1967) – Sarah Jane (Thomas) Rush (1993) – William Harrison Rush Sr. (1964) – William Harrison Rush Jr. (1983) – Millicent Adele (Rush) Enos (2010) – Adelbert Madison "Deb" Enos (2005) – Leora Jane (Rush) Lytle (2011) – Clara Bell (Rush) Cannon (2016) – Henry H. Cannon (1993)

Harriet (Younkin) Romesburg Turney Family - Burials: Harvey Smith (1993) – Clema Elizabeth (Romesburg) Smith (2017) – Maggie M. (Lee) Romesburg (1979) – Myles Romesburg (1983) – Marion M. "Sally" (Holt) Romesburg (2003) – Jack C. Romesburg (2005)

Irene (Miner) Welsh Family - Burials: Ruth Ann (Moon) Stillwagon (1964)

~ Civil War Veterans/Grand Army of the Republic ~