Monthly Archives: October 2023

During the first half of the 20th century, Springfield Friends Meeting didn’t have a parsonage. Our earliest pastors lived in their own family homes. One of our longest-serving pastors, Clara I. Cox, lived with her parents during the 22 years … Continue reading →

In the late 1800s while living in Western Yearly Meeting, Eliza Armstrong Cox (1850-1935) had a clear vision of the part Quaker women should contribute to the Master’s great plan of world evangelization. She started the movement which developed into … Continue reading →

Throughout most of Springfield’s history, burial in the cemetery has been the only option. However, late in the 20th century, the number of cremations increased rapidly, and in the 2020s cremations now make up the majority. Cremation is accepted and … Continue reading →

The Grandfather Clocks at Springfield Springfield has two magnificent antique grandfather clocks at the front of the worship room. In 1819, Joshua Anderson, a member of Springfield Meeting, married Rachel Carter, also a member. Both were born in Guilford County. … Continue reading →

Pine Woods Preparative Meeting Established in 1791, soon after and under the watchful eye of Springfield, Pine Woods sat two miles north of the present city of Thomasville. The building was also used as a schoolhouse. In the early 20th … Continue reading →