History of the Restoration Movement


Thomas Byron Nesbit

1769-1861

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Report Of The Death Of Thomas Nesbit In The Evangelist, p.559


Reported by Alan Chatterton, Nesbit's son-in-law.

Directions To The Grave Of Thomas B. Nesbit

The grave of Thomas Nesbit is located near Bloomington, Indiana in the township of Richland. Heading west out of Bloomington on Hwy. 48 (W. 3rd St.). Go a few miles and the church is on the left. If you pass W. Vernal Pike you just missed it. The church is on the highway, and the grave is in the cemetery across the creek up behind the building on the hill.

GPS Location
39° 10.006' x W -86° 39.642' - Acc. 16'
Note green arrow below for exact location.


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The Church of Christ - Richland


Est. 1824


Note cemetery in the distance behind out building.


In Memory of
Thomas Nesbit
1769-1861
Who Brought The Church
To The Area
By Noal Byers Burch


First Log Building Stood Here
Abram, Foster, Baker, Mathers,
Burks, Morris, Bray, Nesbit,
Byers, Renard, Coffee, Rice
Early Followers


Constance
Wife Of Thos. Nesbit
Born
July 20, 1767
Married: Dec. 11, 1790
Died
Oct. 4, 1854
We Unite In Hope On The Promise Given
We Shall Meet Again In Our Home In Heaven


Elder Thos. Nesbit
Died
Sept. 12, 1861
Aged
92 Yrs. 5 Mo's. & 2 Days.
Remember Man As You Pass By
As You Are Man, So Once Was I
As I Am Now So Must You Be
Prepare To Die And Follow Me
Hence: Birthdate was: April 10, 1769

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