The Methodist Episcopal Church was
organized at Center school house in the spring of 1875.
The first meetings were held at this place. The
members were David Vangilder, Jennie Vangilder, E. F.
Dehart, L. A. Dehart, J. a. Williams, J. Chapman, M.
Chapman, C. Gunn, Cath. Gunn, M. B. Torrance, Mary Conklin,
Rhoda Chapman, Eliza J. Altman, W. H. Dehart, John R.
Conklin, C. B. Torrance, Sarah J. Morey. Their
church was built in the spring of 1875, at a cost of $1,700.
Rev. J. W. Coe served six months. He was
followed by Rev. P. S. Garrettson who took charge
September, '75, and is the present pastor. There are
at present thirty-five members and a Sabbath school of
thirty-five scholars. |