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In 1809 measures were adopted to build a s their place of worship. The following subscrip: drawu up and sbscriptions taken, as given below.
We the subscribers promise to pay or cause t Thomas Kirker, Joseph Nelson and Joseph Dar' p. « eral sums annexed to our respective oamnes, for . rpe nº building a meeting house for the Presbyterian cc West Union, on lot No. 27. or at such place as the Nelson and Darlintou shall choose in the vicinity ve said town, to be paid one-half in sixty days after the building of the house shall have been coutrneted for, and the bulance to be p .. wl. n
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tion at Kirker,
the contract shall have been fulfilled. Given under our hands In the month of June, 1809. "
SIGNED AS FOLLOWS.
Thomas Kirker, thirty dollars in cash and $20 in property ; Joseph Darlinton, $80 in cash ; Rev. William Williamson, one- haltmy stipend at West Union ; Hosen Moore, $20 in cash and $10 in trade ; Joseph Nelson, $20 in cash and $10 in property ; Willian MeGarrah, $20 in cash ; James Baird $30 in cattle; Joseph Horn, $15 in cash ; Richard Davis, $4 in cash ; Job Denning, $4 in quar- rying stone ; Thomas Mason, $5 in Imbor ; John M. Wallace, $4 in linen; John Wood, $4 in making doors and window shutters; John W. Campbell, $4 in cash ; Joshua Porter, $5 in cash ; N. Truitt, $4 in linen ; William Armstrong, $5 in cash ; Henry Rape, a six dollar hat; David Robe, $4 in flour; John Stephens, $3 in property ; A. Shepherd, $4 in cash ; John Ellison, Sen., $4 in cash ; James Clark, $1 in cash ; - Markland, $2 in cash and $2 in trade ; N. Beasley, $6 in stone : Ralph MeClure, $5 in cash ; Nath. Collins, $2 in cash ; A. Horst, $2 in trade; David McDerinit, $3 in flour ; David Decamps, $1 in trade; William Morrison, $2 in linen : John Kincaid, $20 in blacksmithing; James Paul. $5 in cattle ; David Dryden, $6 in cash ; Thomas Hayslip, $8 in cash ; Samuel Dryden, $5 in nails and hinges. Nathaniel Reid, $10 in window frames and sash ; Thomas Maxwell, $20, half of it cash, half of it cattle; Thomas Young, $5 in smith work ; Christopher Parker, $3 in linen, and three yards more; Moses McFadden, $5 in cash : Extra $2; Robert McClanahan, $5 in linen ; Robert An- derson, $8 in timber; Andrew McIntire, $15 in cash and $5 in trade ; Richard Rounsavell, $4 in mason work ; William McClan- ahan, $1 50 in linen ; John Morrison, $8 in cash, and three yards of linen ; David Bradford, $10 in cash; Joseph Curry, $15-new saddle. John Leedom, $2 in cash ; Hamilton Dunbar, $5 in ear- penter work ; John Briggs, $5 in lath; John Killin, $5 in cash ; Samuel Dryden, $5 in pork ; John McClure, $5 in pork ; Robert Hastings, $4 in wheat ; Stephen Kane, $3 iu wheat.
It seems they were still short of the necessary amount to com- plete the building, so the following subscription was circulated, to obtain additional means :
" We the subscribers promise to pay to the trustees for build- ing the meeting house in West Union, the several sums annexed to our respective uames, given under our hands this 26th day of September, 1810."
William Williamson, $10, half cash, the rest out of my stipend ; William McGarrah, four bushels of wheat; Andrew Melntire, $10 in cattle; Robert Anderson, 100 weight of flour; Nathaniel Reid, ten bushols of wheat ; Thomas Maxwell, $10 in trade ; John Kincaid, $5 in trade ; Hosea Moore, $5 in trade ; Hen- ry Pile, two bushels of wheat ; David Jones $2 in cash.
The contract for the mason work was given to Thomas Met- calf, of Kentucky. He was afterwards Governor of that State. The stone and material was all to be furnished him on the ground ready to use, and he was to receive $250 for the job, one-half to be paid in cash the other half in such trade as was subscribed. The contract for payment between the trustees and Governor Metcalf, was signed and acknowledged the 26th day of May, 1810.
In a letter answering some inquiries made in regard to the trade payments, the Governor says : " I do not want whisky, but should it answer the purpose of Mr. Harper, or whoever he may employ, you will please let them have it, and as to the price, whatever may be customary I shall expect to give, or whatever may be agreed on by you and then. "
Hamilton Dunbar had the contract for the carpenter work and Job Denning the contract for hauling the stone from the quarry to the ground where they were to be used, but we do not know the amount they received.
The church built by Governor Metcalf in 1810, is the present stone church, with the exception of an eud or side taken out to . enlarge it. Repairs made within the past year, when fully com- pleted will make it one of the most commodious aud contorta- ble churches in the county.
The congregation encouraged by the accession of new meme bers from year to year. prepared a call for one-third of the labors of Mr. Williamson, he having heretofore only filled the place of a stated supply. The call was made the 28th of March, 1812, and accepted the following week.
When Mr. Dunlevy left the church, he took the book of rec- ords, which he never returned. Mr. William Marshall, the regu- lar clerk, died, and the books and papers in his possession were all lost.
On the 19th day of August. 1808, the congregation met and elected James Scott, David Dryden and Joseph Nelson, addition- al elders.
October 31, 1808, the name of James Scott was dropped as elder, and the name of Thomas Kirker added in its stead. In January 1818, David Murry was added to the list of elders.
Mr. Williamson served as pastor until 1819 or 1820. Then the Rev. Dyer Burgess took charge of the cougregatiou and was its pastor for several years.
September 4th, 1826, the congregation niet and elected Wil- liam Kirker, Peter Eckly and James Ellison additional elders. In June, 1830, Doctor William M. Voris was elected an elder.
Rev. Dyer Burgess continued as pastor until 1829, when he married Isabella Ellison, and moved to Cincinnati, whore publish-
ed a paper called " Infidelity Unmasked, " In opp weltlon to slavery and seeret societles. He again removed to West Union. where he remained until the decease of his wife a few years afterwards. He then went to Lawrence county, Ohio, where he married the widow of Doctor Voris. This lady was the daughter of John Means. He theu went to Constitution, about six miles from Ma- rietta, where he died a few years since.
Rev. John P. Vandyke took the pasturate of the church after Mr. Burgess. He remained in charge from 1829 until 1852. a period of 23 years. The church building was enlarged during the time and made 50x60.
A church was organized in Eckmansville, about aeven miles distant, which took a number of members from the West Union church, that very materially weakened it.
From: 1853 to 1854, Jantes Huston wus pastor. The following pastors then succeeded-Nathaniel M. Urmston from 1854 to 1857. From 1858 to September 1861, Rev. W. W. Williams. From 1862 to 1863 Rev. Robert B. Herron. From 1863 to 1865, Rev. Willianı Coleman.
From 1865 to 1871, the church was supplied at intervals by the Revs. Mr. Guthrie, Anderson, John Stewart and others.
In the litter part of 1871, Rev. John E. Carson became pastor, and continued until the spring of 1873. In the time of his pas- toral charge the congregation seem to have abandoned their old meeting house and occupied other churches, as they could get the privilege of nsing them.
From 1873 to the present time, the congregation has been sup- plied at different periods by the Revs. S. P. Dillon, John McClung, A. Taylor, R. G. Lewis and others.
The church is at present without a minister. They are now repairing and enlarging the old building and will soon have one of the largest and most comfortable houses in the country.
In addition to the elders already mentioned there have been the following, who served at different times, to-wit : John Pot- ter, Daniel John, John McClanahan, James McClung, Alexander Woodrow, Henry Bierly, R. L. Kepperling. The present elders are Doctor David Coleman, Peter McKee, and S. G. Jackson.
The following is a list of the members from its organization down to 1816:
Thomas Kirke .; , Sarah Kirker, Mary Marshall, Joseph Her- ron, James Baird, Mary Baird, Joseph Darlington, Sarah Darling- ton, Hosca Moore, John Kincaid, Sallie Kincaid, Andrew Mcln- tire, Katherine MeIntire, William McGarrah, Mrs. MeGarrah, David Dryden, Esther Drydon, Samuel Dryden, Elizabeth Dry- den, Jolin McClure, Joseph Neilson, Nancy Neilson, Mary Briggs Mrs. McFadden, Thomas Maxwell, Mrs. Maxwell, John Morri- son, Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Jack, Elizabeth Denning, Mrs. Bayless, Daniel Bayless, David Murry, Elizabeth Murray, Mrs. Baldwin Mr. Rogers. Elizabeth Murry, Sen., James Gilleland, Mrs. Gille- land, Nancy Murfin, Mrs. Latta, Mrs. Williams, William Kirker, Anna McCInre, Nathaniel Reed. Sarah Reed, Thomas Young, Rachael Young, Thomas Hayslip, Isabella Hayslip, Mary Lee, Mary Denning, Mrs. Mannon, Stephen Kane, Mary Kane, Michael Freeman, Richard Davis, Mrs. Davis, Thomas Gibson, Mrs. Gib- son, Esther Gibson, Sallie Gibson, John McClanahan, Jane N. McClanahan, Tilla Baldridge, Deborah MeGarrah, Mary Gibson, Nancy Cole, Joseph Finley, Ester Kirker, George Freeman, Mrs. Latta, Mary Ellison, Jane Baird. Eleanor Ewing, Mrs. Lough- ridge, James Finley, Mrs. Watson, James Ellison, James Moore, David Moore. Robinson Baird and Elizabeth Baird.
WEST UNION M. E. CHURCH.
This is among the earliest churches of the county. The first Methodist Episcopal church in this county, or west of the Alle- gheny Mountains, was organized on Scioto Brush creek, where they built a log meeting house in 1800, which went by the name of Moore's Chapel. The first circuit of which we have any account that embraced Adams conity within its limits, was composed of Adams, Brown, Clermont, Ross, and perhaps Highland, Pike and Jackson connties. The first quarterly meeting of this circuit, so fir as we can learn, was held Sept. 7. 1804, at the house of White Brown, on Door creek, in - county, by the Rev. Joseph Ogle- by, Rev. John Meek and Rev. Win. Bush, PresIding Elder.
At that time this county was almost n wilderness, the people lived in log cabins, with clapboard roofs and puncheon floors. The preachers traveled from cubin to cabin, to preach the gospel, while they lived on wild mont aud corn-bread. They sometimes carried tea wita them in their saddle bags, that they might have a cup made, should they feel like they needed it at any of their meals. There were no fiue churches in those days with carpeted floors, pews with softly cushioned seats and pulpits with lofty vaulted ceilings above " to gather and roll back the sound of all- thems," but their tenrples of worship were built of logs with se :. ts made of split timber with wooden legs.
In the fall of 1807, Rev. John Collins was appointed preacher in charge of the Scioto circuit, Early in that conference year' he orgaulzed a small class at the house of Peter Shults, in West Un- ion, which was the starting point of this church. WIEllam Rus- sell, who settled in West Union, June 19, 1807, and was & devoted friend of Methodisin, was appointed the leader of this little class. Win. Armstrong, who had moved from Maysville, Ky., May 21,
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1806, was another firm fend o the cause of Methodism. Rev. John Sule was Presiding Elder at the time the class was turmed. The members of this first class were Willlam Russell und wife, Wm. Arinstro g and wife, Peter Shults and wife, Mary Rape, Mary Woodw: rd, Mrs. Nancy Cole and Mrs. Hannah Hood.
August 15, 1819, wher Leroy Swormsted was Presiding El- der of Brush creek circuit, measures were taken to procure a lot of land and build a meeting linuse, and the following trustees ap. pointen : Win. Russel, Peter Shults, John Meek, G. R. Jones and A. Ilollingsworth. A beautiful site wus procured of Wm. Arm- strong, on lot No. 89, for $50. and a deed executed by him for the same. September 30. 1819. The next year, 1820, a good comforta- ble brick house, 35x44. was built.
This building lasted until 1868, when it was taken away and the present church was erected upon its site. This new house is a substantial brick building, 38x65, with 18 feet ceiling and ves- tibule and two class rooms in front, enpola, spire and fine toned bell.
The corner stone was laid with ceremonies by the Rev. M. P. Gaddis. There were enclosed in this stone, a tin box, containing a copy each of the Bible, M. E. Discipline, " Western Cluistian Advocate," " Ladies Repository," West Union "Scion," "Adams County Defender," subscription to the building fund, with the names and amount subscribed by each, names of the board of trustees, Presiding Elder, preacher in charge, and the workmen who built it. The cost of the house was $5,000.
The pastors who have had charge since the new house was built in 1868 to the present time, 1880, are T. E. Fidler. M. T. Mc- Mullen, W. M. Boyer, W. J. Quary, T. De Witt Peak, C. J. Wells, E. P. James.
The following is a list of the Presiding Elders and Preachers in the M. E. church since its organization in the Scioto, now West Union circuit :
1804. William Burk, presiding elder ; James Oglesby, John Shields, preachers.
1805. Johu Sales, presiding elder; Anthony Houston, Milton Ladd, Alex Cummings, Robert Dobbins, preachers.
1810. Solomon Langton, presiding elder; Daniel Faley, Stephen Lemmon, Robert Finley, Wm. Kearns, Isaac Pavey, preachers.
1812. James Quinn, presiding elder; Heury B. Bascom, Walter Griffith, Sadasa Bacon. William P. Finley, William Craw- ford, Wm. Cunningham, preachers.
1816. D. Young, presiding elder ; Elijah Truitt, Jacob Delay, Charles Waddle, preachers.
1818. John Collings, presiding elder; J. Stamp. A. McLain, W. M. Quinn, preachers. Name of circuit changed to Brush creek. Leroy Swormsted, William Page, preachers.
1820. Sa nuel West, presiding elder; B. Westlake, Moses Henkle, Jolın Meek, preachers.
1821. G. R. Jones, presiding clder; W. L. Thompson, J. C. Donahue, B. Goldsberry, H. B. Bascom, James Havens, R. O. Spencer, James Quinn, A. M. Lorain, Wm. Simmons, preachers.
1826. Russell Bigelow, presiding elder ; John Hill, Abrahanı Fox, W. Browning, Win. Runnells, preachers.
1828. John Collins, presiding elder; John Meek, James Lanes, J. H. Powers, James Smith, J. A. Reeder, preachers.
1831. Augustus Eddy, presiding elder ; Geo. Walker, H. E. Pileher, A. D. Beasley, H Turner, G. C. Crum, preachers.
At the annual Ohio Conference held at Chillicothe in 1832, the name of the Brush creek circuit was changed to West Union, which name it has since retained.
1833. John Ferrel, presiding elder; James Gurley, Jacob Dixon, preachers.
1834. L. Swormsted, presiding elder; John Cunningham, Bernard A. Cassett, preachers.
1836. William B. Christie, presiding elder ; A. Miller, J. G. Bruce, M. P. Gaddis. preachers.
1838. Zachariah Connell, presiding elder; J. W. Weakly Wm. Parish, Alleil Brooks, G. R. Jones, preachers.
1839. M. Marley, presiding elder ; J. W. Clark, R. S. Foster F. A. Simmons, Azra Brown. B. L. Jefferson, S. W. Chase, preachers.
1843. J. M. Trimble, presiding elder ; Henry Whartou, Na- thau L. Ayers, John Meek, J. W. Locke, preachers.
1845. John F. Wright, residing elder; M. G. Purkiser, W, Il. Sutherland, J. M. Holmes Phillip Nation, Barton Lowe, A'neil Brooks, W. 1. Fce, Jolin Wel , J. W. Rose, preachers.
1861. William Simmons, preslding elder; D. Whitmer, A. U. Beall, W. J. Quarry, Jolin F. Spence, J. . "all, preachers. 1855. William Yonug, presiding eld " A . Dunlap, J. Shinn, James Head, Henry Middleton. Job . . rex > W. Black- burn, D. Calahan, C. W. Fee, preachers.
1859. M. Kaufman, presiding elder ; £ " £. Hill,
D. C. Benjamin. F. Hynes, M. G. Baker, H. lo reachers. 1863. M. Dustin, presiding elder; H. F . . dy J, P, Por-
ter."Wm. MeNeilan, sr., J. M. Shults, preacbr 1867. James Kendall, presldIng elder; '1
'Idler, J. Work- man, M. T. M.Mullen, preachers.
1869. S. Bennet, presiding elder ; S. Thoroman, S. D. Clay- ton, W. M. Boyer, D. A. McColm, presc'iers.
1871. S. D. Clayton, presiding elder; W. M. Bover, D. A. McColm. preachers.
1873. G. Moody, presiding elder ; J. C. Acomb, D. A. Mc- Colm, W. J. Quarry,. A. E. Higgins. T. De Witt Peak, preachers. 1878. W. 1. Fee, presiding elder; C. J. Wells, James Mc- Neilan. E. P. James, preachers.
HISTORY OF THE WEST UNION REGULAR BAPTIST CHURCH.
BY REV. L. H. DENMAN. PASTOR
Christianity has a history. And it is a history of which God's people are justly proud ; for it is so closely allied, or rather blend- ed with the history of the human race in its progress in civiliza- tion and learning, as well as in its moral growth, that the history of the latter would be altogether imperfect and incomplete with- out that of the former. This fact exists because God intended re- ligion for man, and adapted it to his spiritual and intellectual wants in all ages of the world, in all conditions of lite, and for tinic and eternity. And it ever affords the Christian heart the greatest pleasure to trace the hand of God, not only in his general providence with mankind, but to observe the Divine interposition in behalf of his people, his protection of them and their interests amidst earth's desolations, and hence to entertain the inspiring hope of the final triumph of Christianity and the glorious victory of a personal faith in Jesus Christ.
While it is true that Christianity. taken as a grand whole, has a noble birth and a glorious history of churches, and even of in- dividuals, that we behold the real strength and beauty of relig- ion. With a desire to add what we can to this department of the county's history we present the following sketch of the West Union Baptist church :
In 1833 a Baptist church was organized at the house of the Jate Deacon William Mahaffey, some four and a half miles north- west of the town, composed of twenty members, of which Elder J. Layman was chosen pastor, serving them once a month. This church was the result of the earnest labors of Elders J. Layman, H. Johnson, D. Spohn, H. Burnett and M. Elrod, who had, either on their own responsibility or appointed by the State Convention, labored to build up the Master's cause in that vicinity. This church kept up its regular meetings until 1838, when in conse- quence of a large number of its members removing to different sections of the country, it was broken mp, and the remaining members, few in number. united with the Soldier Run and Win- chester churches. During the winter of 1839, a meeting of days was held at William Mahaffey's in wnich Elder Eli Frey, who was laboring as domestle missionary, D. Spoli and K. Griswold were engaged. The Lord graciously blessed their labors and sev- eral were baptized. A niceting was also held in West Union dur- ing the same winter and just prior to the organization of a church in which Elders Brownson, Burnett and Wedge took part with the minssters referred to above, and some eight or ten persons were received for baptism.
On the 21st of April, 1840, an ecclesiastidal council met in West Union for the purpos of recognizing the West Union Reg- ular Baptist church. Elder H. Burnett was chosen Moderator and J. K. Brownson, Clerk. Other ministers present were, Eld- ers Frey, Griswold, Spohn and Wedge. Thirty-seven members principally from the churches of Soldier Run, Winchester and Lick Fork, presented their letters and were constituted und recog- nized a Regular Baptist church. Elder Wedge gave the charge to the church ; Elder Frey the right hand of fellowship ; Elder Gris- wold presented the Bible, and Elder Spohn offered the closing prayer. Miss Nancy Irvin was then received for baptism. Elli- son Mahaffey was chosen Clerk, and Saturday before the 4th Lord's day in May was appointed as the first monthly meeting of the church. At the following meeting of the Strait Creek Asso- ciation, held with the church at Winchester, August 23, she unit- ed with that body, reporting thirty-nine members.
The church remained a member of that Association until 1872, when, owing to the unpleasant circumstances then prevail- ing, she minde .application to and became a member of the Ports- month Association.
In the following November the church called Elder Lyman Whitney to the pastorate, who remained with them until April, 1843. The Lord graciously blessed his labors with the church, its membership having been more than doubled while he was pastor.
The church being destitute of a house of worship, used for that purpose sometimes, the court house, sometimes the old brick school house where John K. Billings, Esq .. now resides, and at other times the Presbyterian church. In May, 1845. the church appointed a building committee to superintend the erection of a church house, which resulted in the completion of said bullding, which was dedicated by Elder William Allgood, the second pas- tor of the church, on Saturday before the second Lord's day, in November, 1846. The church called to the pastorate next, Elder Jumes Gabriel, and following him, Elder J. W. Dinkleman, who closed his labors with the church in March, 1860. On the 2Ist of May following, occurred the terrible and disastrous tornado which spread desolation over the whole country, and left the church their meeting house a pile of ruins. This was, indeed, a dark hour to the church. With limited pecuniary resources, without a pastor and their house destroyed, the outlook was truly discour
nging. But with an unwavering faith in God, and a determina- tion made doubly strong by the successes of the past, they resolv- ed to rebuild, and in Jannary, 1861, the church entered their sec- ond new house of worship. During the period of her existence the church has had in all, nine pastors, whose time of labor and success in the pastorate may be seen in the following tabular statement :
Name. When Settled.
When Dismissed.
No. Baptised.
Lyman Whitney, Nov. 1840.
April, 1843. 13.
William Allgood, Oct. 1843. June, 1848. 5.
James Gabriel, Oct. 1849. Oct. 1855. 32.
J. W. Dinkleman, Mar. 1856. Mar. 1860. 29.
Willian Lumsden, Aug. 1860. April 1861. 6.
G. W. Taylor,
June 1861. April 1867. 46.
William Haw, Jan. 1868. Jan. 1870. 2.
E. H. Weir, Nov. 1870. Aug. 1871.
L. H. Denman, Jan. 1873.
Pres. Pastor 66.
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Total
The whole number of members received from time of orgiu- izatiou to present date, March 20, 1880, is 338. Total member- ship at present time, 110. The following named brethren have been Deacons of the church in the order named: Richard Edg- ington and William Mahaffey, appointed April 1812. James S. Ellison aud John Holmes, appointed December, 1857; Samuel Mosier, chosen April, 1769 ; John Mosier and James P. Wilsou chosen August, 1873. The last three named are the Deacons at the present time. The following brethren have been Clerks of the church in the order named : Ellison Mahaffey, John Davis, Adamı McCormick, John Holmes and Dauiel Biely, the present in- cumbent. The first Trustees of the church were Adam McCor- mick, Amos Dnacan and William Mahaffey. Afterward Jason McDermed and J. R. Mahaffey were appointed and are the only remaining Trustees at the present time. Win. Mahaffey was the first regularly appointed Treasurer of the church, and resigned April, 1861, at which time J. R. Mahaffey, the present incuuni- bent, was appointed to the office.
'Tbus has the church sown the " good seed" and labored ou for nearly forty years. Sometimes she has been, as it were, upon Mt. Nebo with a fair view of the " promised land" in the distance ; at other times, low down in the valley of trial and humiliation. But though sometimes cast down, yet never without hope, never without faith in God's promises and the final . success of our mis- siou. May we, together with our sister churches of West Union aud the county, ever be faithful to the trusts committed to our charge, so t .. at when Time's great wheel shall cease to move and earth's history shall have been coupleted, we may ench tind that our name stands recorded in heaven's greatest book-" the book of life."
CHRISTIAN UNION CHURCH-WEST UNION.
BY T. J. MULLEN,
The Christian Uniou church is located on the northeast cor- ner of the public square, West Union. It is a beantital, neat lit- tle frame building, fifty by thirty-one feet, sixteen teet story. The inside is well tinished with clear, pine lumber, varnished very nicely. They have an excellent Esty organ for the use of the church and Sabbath school. They also have a tire bell upon the church. The crection of said church building was contracted for on the 3rd day o. August, 1803, by John K. Billings, J. R. Coch ville, John Langhridge and F. J. Miller, building committee, a Arthur'L. Lloyd, builders. The church was completed in Feb ary, 1809, and dedicated on the first day of March. 1800 by 1 A. S. Biddison, a minister of said church, and then the editor publisher of the "Christian Witness," the church paper of Christian Union, published at Columbus, Ohio. The Rev. I disou on his returu home to hns editorial duties, gave a sl statement in his paper, of his visit, etc., a portion of which hereto appeud.
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