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 The
Methodist Episcopal congregation owes its origin to Rev.
Sullivan, who assembled the Methodist families in the
neighborhood together in 1864, and began holding religious devotions
with them. Among the number of these early members are found the names
of Thomas H. Burns, Mrs. T. H. Burns, E. W.
Latham, Mrs. Nancy Latham, Samuel Newkirk, Mrs. Sarah Newkirk and Mr.
and Mrs. Voorhies. The first exercises were held in the
Presbyterian Church. This was occupied for a period, and then the
Covenanters' Church was secured and used for meeting purposes for two
years. The congregation having by this time become stronger in numbers
and wealth, it was determined to erect a house of its own. Accordingly a
frame building 30x40 feet in dimensions, now [1888] occupied by Carver
& Bower as a wagon-shop, was built, and the regular services held
therein. In 1878, however, work on the present handsome structure was
begun, and in the same year was completed the church now occupied. This
is an elegant brick edifice, with an audience room 40x70 feet, chapel
and class rooms 30x45, and slated roof. The ground on which it stands
was donated by Milton Egbert. The total
value of the church property is estimated at $10,000. The following have
been pastors of the congregation: Rev. W.
Schofield, Rev. — Brown, Rev. S. K. Paden, Rev. John Abbott, Rev. H.
Beatty, Rev. John Eckels, Rev. W. Moore, Rev. John Graham, Rev. A. R.
Rich, Rev. E. K. Creed, and the present [1888] pastor, Rev.
O. L. Moad,
who began his ministry
at the close of 1887. The congregation is in a flourishing condition,
having a membership 240. Its
class-leaders at present are Edward H. Stekel, E.
X. Giebner, George Fowler and Hugh
Bradberry.
From
The History of Mercer County,1888, page 462.
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