History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, with genealogical and biographical sketches, Part 78

Author: Futhey, John Smith, 1820-1888; Cope, Gilbert, 1840-1928
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Philadelphia, L. H. Everts
Number of Pages: 1162

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ELK RIDGE (EAST NOTTINGHAM TOWNSILIP).

Methodism was introduced into the locality in 1825, and in that year a class-meeting was held in the house of Abra- ham Buckalew. The church was finished in 1832. Its cost was $1300. A graveyard attached to the churchi.

Preachers .- 1830 (connected with Port Deposit Circuit), George Woolley, William Bloomer; 1831, Thomas McCarroll, Robert E. Kemp ; 1832, Thomas MeCarroll, J. B. Ilagnny ; 1833, Jacob Gruber, John Spear; 1834, Levi Storks, Edward Kennard. John Goforth was supernumerary on the circuit from 1830-34, George Woolley for 1833. 1835 (with Northenst Circuit), P. E. Coombe, C. J. Crouch, G. Woolley (sup.) ; 1836 (with West Nottingham), W. Ryder, C. J. Crouch; 1837-38 (Nottingham), Samuel Grace, John S. Inskip; 1839, W. Torbert, M. D. Kurtz; 1840, W. Torbert, Charles Schock. Geo. Wool- Jey (sup.) on the circuit from 1836 to 1840. 1841, William C. Thomas, H. S. Atmore; 1842, Edward Kennard, James M. McCarter; 1843, George Burton, D. L. Patterson. Thomas Miller (sup.) for 1842-43. 1844, G. Barton, Abraham Freed; 1845, Eliphalet Reed, Ilenry B. Manger; 1846, Leeds K. Berridge, Thomas Miller; 1847, John D. Long, J. A. Whitaker. Whitaker changed to the Grove Circuit, and William Major sent by the presiding elder to fill his place. 1848, C. Shock, W. Robb; 1849, C. Schock ; 1850, Jonas Bissey ; 1851 (Ox- ford Circuit), Jonas Bissey, John Thompson. The denth of J. Bissey Jed to John Thompson being placed in charge, and F. B. Harvey to assist. 1852, John F. Boone, Reuben Owen ; 1853, John Cummins, A. Howard; 1854, John Cummins, John Dyson ; 1855, John Edwards ; 1856, T. B. Miller, E. T. Kenney ; 1857, T. B. Miller, II. II. Bodine; 1858, John B. Dennison, John France. "Minutes" have John France. After Conference, France was sent to Brandy- wine village; N. B. Durell supplied his place. 1859, J. B. Den- nison, T. F. Plummer; 1860-61 (New London and Elk Ridge), John France; 1862, Henry S. Thompson ; 1863, C. J. Crouch; 1864, G. L. Sehnffer; 1865, Il. II. Bodine; 1866-67, W. P. Howell; 1868 (Oxford made a separate charge, and the remaining appointments added to New London and Elk Ridge, making a cireuit), II. B. Man- ger, Levi B. Hoffmann ; 1869-70, John C. Gregg, J. C. Wood; 1871, John Shields, Robert C. Wood, F. B. Harvey. A change was made : R. C. Wood sent to Kennet Square, and Thomns M. Jackson changed from Safe Harbor to New London. 1872, J. Shiolds, F. B. Harvoy,

A. H. Maryott; 1873, John Shields; 1874-75, George W. Lybrand; 1876-77, Thomas Montgomery ; 1878-79, Matthias Barnhill ; 1880-81, Alden W. Quimby.

FLINT HILL (FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP).

The first church was built prior to 1829. The early class-meetings were held in Daugherty's paper-mill, and the first class-leader was Joseph Jones. The church was de- stroyed by fire in 1850, and was rebuilt in 1861, at a cost of about $2000. A graveyard attached. Since 1869 it has formed part of New London Circuit. For pastors see history of New London M. E. Church,

MARSHALLTON (WEST BRADFORD TOWNSHIP).

Rev. Alban Hooke, a local preacher, belonging to the society then called Batten's, now Hopewell, was the first Methodist preacher in this locality. He had three appoint- ments in this neighborhood, viz. : Moses P. Hiddleson's barn, in a pine grove on Isaac Carpenter's property, and in a chestnut grove on the bank immediately west of Maris Woodward's dwelling. Subsequently two other local preachers associated with him in this work,-the Revs. Adley Magill and John Miles. The first preaching-place in Marshallton was an old wheelwright-shop on Dr. Parish's lot, and there the first class was formed (as near as can be gathered) in 1828. Report says that both local and itin- erant ministers preached occasionally in Joseph Burton's house. Also the Rev. William Hodgson preached occasion- ally in the dwelling-house of Daniel Davis, located near the. Bradford Friends' meeting-house. The church was built in 1829. There is a graveyard attached to the church. Preachers : the supply came from West Chester. In 1827 West Chester became a separate charge, taken from Chester Circuit. 1830, appears in the appointments West Chester and Marshallton. This arrangement continued till 1841. For list of pastors see history of West Chester. In 1841 united with Brandywine Circuit.

Pastors .- 1841, Henry Sutton, Wesley Henderson ; 1842, Allen Jobn, George S. Quigley ; 1843, A. Jobn, H. S. Atmore; 1844, James Harmer, George W. Lybrand; 1845, J. Ilariner, Stearns Patterson ; 1846, John Bayne, William Robb; 1847, John Bayne, Jacob Dicker- son ; 1848, Joseph Carlisle ; 1849, Joseph Carlisle, Joseph S. Cook ; 1850, Henry Sanderson, Joseph S. Cook; 1851, Henry Sanderson, T. B. Miller; 1852, John Shields, Abel Howard; 1853, J. Shields, James N. King; 1854, G. W. Lybrand, E. S. Wells (six months), E. T. Kenney (six months) ; 1855, G. W. Lybrand, Edward T. Kenney ; 1856, T. Snowdon Thomas, Alexander M. Wiggins; 1857, John Cum- mins, John France ; 1858, John Edwards, J. O. Sypherd; 1859, wns made a station ; 1859-60, Joseph Smith; 1861, Marshallton, Union- ville, Laurel, aod Washington, Joseph Cook ; 1862-63, with Unionville and Kennet Square, S. W. Kurtz; 1864, William Il. Frics; 1865, Alfred A. Fisher ; 1866, John Edwards ; 1867-69, a station (tho last yenr Ilamorton with it), Jeremiah Pasterfield ; 1870-71, Marshallton and Hamorton, Edward Townsend; 1872-73, Marshallton Circuit, including also Washington and Laurel, Frederick Illinn; 1874-75, Thomas Montgomery ; 1876-77, John O'Neil; 1878-79, William W. Wisegarver; 1880-81, John T. Grny.

WAYNESBURG (HONEYBROOK TOWNSHIP).

The church, finely located, valued at $12,000; a par- sonage, valued at $3850 ; a graveyard connected with the church. The first class consisted of ten members. The old church was built in 1824, during the pastorate of Revs. Jacob Gruber, Thomas Miller, and James Moore, the preachers on the Lancaster Circuit, which reached from

RESIDENCE OF WILLIAM PUGH EAST NOTTINGHAM. CHESTER CO. PA .

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Lancaster on the west, and extended to Phoenixville on the east, and included Reading. A church was built at Canı- bridge, perhaps prior to the one at Waynesburg. The old church was superseded by the present church in 1843. Rev. Matthew Sorin preached the dedication sermon .*

The preachers since 1830 have been :

1831-32, George Woolley, Jacub Gruber; 1833, David Best, Richard W. Thomas; 1834, Thomas Miller, John Spear; 1835, Willinm Tor- bert, Allen John, D. Best (sup.); 1836 (name of the circuit changed to Springfield), W. Torbert, A. John, D. Best (sup.) ; 1837, John Ed- wards, Henry Sutton, D. Best (sup.) ; 1833, John Edwards, Ilenry Sutton, John A. Watson, D. Best, (sup ); 1839-40, Junas Bissey, Thomas Sumption ; 1841, James Hand, William L. Gray ; 1842, James B. Ayurs, Arthur W. Milby ; 1843, James B. Ayars, Peter J. Cox ; 1844, James Hand, Georgo D. Bowen, J. A. Watson, sup. ; 1845, Richard M. Greenbank, Samuel Pancoast; 1846, R. M. Greenbank, Heury B. Manger ; 1847, Juhn Edwards, John Walsh; 1848, J. Ed- wards, Samuel R. Gillingham ; 18449-50, Enos R. Williams, John Cummins ; 1851, Eliphalet Reed, Peter Hallowell; 1852, Joseph Car- lisle, Abraham K. Freed, John T. Gracey, E. Recd (sup.) ; 1853 (the circuit divided, and part called Waynesburg), Joseph Carlisle, A. Longacre; 1854, S. G. llare, one to be supplied ; 1855, Samuel G. Hare, Nehemiah W. Bennum; 1856, William Il. Burrell, Levi B. llughes ; 1857, W. H. Burrell, one to be supplied ; 1858, John F. Meredith, Charles W. Ayars; 1859, Jolin F. Meredith; 1860-61, John J. Junos; 1862-63, James Y. Ashton ; 1864, E. I. D. Popper; t865, John Alleo; 1866, George Cummins; 1867-69, Samnel W. Kurtz; 1870, John J. Pearce; 1871-72, Andrew Cather; 1873-74, Jacob M. Ilinson : 1875-77, George Ilcacuck; 1878-80, George W. F. Graff; 1881, Henry R. Calloway.

VALLEY FORGE.

In 1831 the itinerant preachers made their appearance in Valley Forge. Brothers Gruber and Woolley preached occasionally in an old red-colored frame school-house which stood on the west bank of the creek, and close to the gun- factory. It bore the significant cognomen of " synagogue," perhaps bestowed in derision of the Methodists.

The church building was begun about the year 1833. When it was almost finished it was struck by a fierce wind, which carried off the roof, compelling the faithful few to hold their meetings in the basement, and it was not until the year 1837 that the present structure was really coul- pleted. Brother Quay, who had been a member of the Salem Church, in the valley, was the first class-leader we know of in Valley Forge ; this was about the year 1833. He was succeeded by Brother N. Jones, who is still asso- ciated with the class as assistant leader. Among its first members were Brothers Moon and Stanley, both local preachers ; also William and John Montgomery, James Cane, and John McCollom ; these, with their friends, all came from Ireland, and the society was in a very prosperous condition. There were also Mrs. Bond, Nathan Jones, Thomas and Hannah Ogden, with Mrs. Miller. The sur- vivors are Nathan Jones, Hannah Ogden, and Mrs. Miller. The history of the society from its commencement until now has been varied. It has had its triumphs and defeats, though never driven off the field. Mrs. Hannah Ogden informed me that when Phoenixville was in charge of Rev. David Shields, over forty years ago, they had very lively meetings in Valley Forge, which resulted in a glorious re-

vival. At that time Rev. David Shields, or one of his two brothers, John or Richard, local preachers, were quite regular in their attendance here as preachers. Rev. George Haycock is the last Conference preacher stationed at Phoenixville who came to the Valley Forge; this was just before the Rev. C. I. Thompson took charge of it. However, it was well supplied with local preachers. Of those brethren, who stood deservedly high in the estima- tion of the people, we would make honorable mention of Brothers Montgomery and Reigner, both of whom have gone to their rest. Six years ago Rev. Robert A. Mc- Ilwain was appointed to assist Rev. Charles I. Thomp- son as junior preacher; one year after, Rev. L. Taylor Dugan ; then Rev. Joseph H. Boyd, who stayed two years ; Rev. William Powick, one year ; and then Rev. John Bell, now in his second year.

At the beginning this church was an appointment on the old Waynesburg Circuit. Then it was that Revs. Jacob Gruber and George Woolley made their semi-monthly visits. In 1833 with Chester Circuit ; in 1834 with Rad- nor Circuit. In 1843 it became a part of the old Grove Circuit ; in 1853 with the Phoenixville Circuit; in 1859 made a separate charge, and Valley Forge formed an adjunct to it.

Pustors .- 1831-32 (Waynesburg Circuit), George Woolley, Jacob Gruber; from 1833-59, sec history of Grove and Salem M. E. Churches ; from 1859-71, see history of Phoenixville M. E. Church ; fromn 1871, a separate charge. For supply sce this history.

For this sketch I am indebted to Rev. John Bell, the present pastor (1881).

GOOD-WILL.

The church has always been so called, and is said to de- rive its name from the Good Will school-house, on the same ground. The school-house was built through the good will of the people : each person contributed something towards its erection. Others say that Thomas Millard, the man who donated the ground, had a dream, and in it heard the passage, " On earth peace, good-will towards men."t

The church is situated on the Good-Will road, in West Nautmeal township. Methodism was introduced into this locality some time previous to 1832. It is uncertain whether the first class was held at Samuel Packingham's residence or the Good-Will school-house. I believe they went from the school-house to the church, and that the residence was the first place. The church was built in 1832, and cost about $1600. Remodeled in 1877, it is now valued at $3000. There is a burying-ground attached to the church. Rev. George Woolley was here at the time of organization. This would fix the date in 1831 or 1832, when George Woolley aud Jacob Gruber traveled Waynes- burg Circuit.

.The pastors from that date till 1881 : See history of Waynesburg M. E. Church from 1831-53; from 1853-71 (with Springfield Cir- cuit), see history of Springfield M. E. Church; 1871-77 (associated with Springton (or Glen Moore) ; 1871-72, William K. Macneal; 1873 -75, Maris Graves ; 1876, David M. Gordon ; 1877, William W. Wise- garver ; in 1878, a charge by itself; 1878-80, George Mack ; 1881, William Redhoffer.

# Rev. M. Sorin, D.D., died in Pueblo, Cul., Aug. 11, 1879, aged seventy-seven years, eleven months, and four days. llis remains are interred in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pa.

| Rev. Thomas Millard wns "admitted on trial" in the Pbiladel- pbia Confervoce in 1829. Ho located in IS37.

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HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

SALEM.

We date this society from 1833. The leading man was John Sloan, at whose house was preaching till the church was built. The stewards' book of Chester Circuit reports the first money received for the support of ministers, under the date of Aug. 8, 1833, $6. A new church was built in 1874, dedicated May 1, 1875; cost, $6000. A grave- yard is connected with the church.

List of Pastors .- 1833 (on Chester Cireuit), James B. Ayars, Robert E. Morrison, John Edwards, John Talley (sup). In 1834 a new circuit was formed, ealled Radnor, which embraced Salem. In 1834, David Best, Richard W. Thomas; 1835, R. W. Themas, John Perry : 1836, William Cooper, Jesse Ford ; 1837, W. Cooper, James Hand; 1838, James B. Ayars, Charles W. Jackson ; 1839, J. B. Ayars, Fred- eriek Gram ; 1840, Henry G. King, James Neill; 1841, H. G. King, Levin M. Prettyman ; 1842, Georgo Lacey, Christopher J. Croueh. In 1843 Grove Cireuit was formed from Radnor, Salem in the former. In 1843, Thomas Semption, Thomas C. Murphey ; 1844, T. Samption, James R. Anderson ; 1845, David Dailey, John W. Mecaskey ; 1846, D. Dailey, George W. Lybrand. In 1847 the annual " Minutes" have John Lednem, one to be supplied.

A charge was made in June, after Conference, and Henry S. At- more was changed from Chatham to Salem, with T. Addison Whita- ker as jenior preacher.

In 1848, 1I. S. Atmore associated with him the local preachers and exhortera; 1849, James Harmer, Stearns Patterson; 1850, James Ilarmer, William C. Robinson, the latter appointed by the presiding elder. Harmer died Sept. 8, 1850, and W. C. Robinson was placed in charge, assisted by the local preachers and exhorters. In 1851, Joseph II. Wythes, John H. Boyd ; 1852, J. H. Wythes, John J. Jones; 1853 (Salem associated with Phoenixville, etc., called Phoenix- ville), Christopher J. Crouch, John F. Meredith ; 1854, C. J. Crouch; 1855, Samuel R. Gillingham, Wesley Reynolds; 1856, S. R. Gilling- ham, Charles W. Ayars; 1857, John Shields, Horace A. Cleveland; 1858, John Shields, George D. Mills; 1859-60 (called Salem, associ- ated with Charlestown, etc.), Lewis C. Pettit; 1861-62, John O'Neill; 1863-64, James lland; 1865, John Edwards; 1866-67, William Ilam- mond; 1868-69, Thomas Sumption; 1870-71, Daniel L. Patterson; 1872-73, William T. Magee; 1874-76 (Chester Valley Mission), Ravel Smith ; 1877, Samuel W. Smith (Andrew Cather filled out unexpired year of S. W. Smith); 1878 (Salem). William 11. Aspril; 1879-80, Ephraim Potts; 1881, Andrew J. Amthon.

DOWNINGTOWN.

In 1824 there was preaching at the house of William Wiggins, who was the first member of the church in the place. Part of the time, prior to the building of the church, they worshiped in the wheelwright-shop which stands below the toll-gate, and was owned by John Garey. Shepherd Ayres sometimes had the class to meet at, his house at the toll-gate, below the town. The first class- lea ler was S. Ayres. In 1833 the first M. E. church was built on the lot purchased of Thomas Webster. It was of stone, built by contract with Richard Webster; size, 32 by 40 feet ; cost, $648. The first board of trustees were Shepherd Ayres, Isaac Pauling, Benjamin McDaniel, Wm. Few, Jr., Wm. Wiggins, Wm. Lent, and Jacob Zook. Nov. 17, 1833, it was dedicated by Revs. James B. Ayars and Rob- ert E. Morrison. They were the preachers on the circuit (Chester), of which Downingtown was one of the appoint- ments. There were at that time 25 members. June 28, 1835, the first Sabbath-school was organized, with S. Ayres as superintendent, and most of the time he was the only teacher. In May, 1860, the board of trustees resolved to build a new church, the old one having become too small. They sold the old lot, and purchased another on the opposite side of the street. The church was finished

and dedicated in 1868. In its early history, Isaac Pauling, a very acceptable local preacher, and S. Ayers helped to lay the foundation of Methodism in Downingtown. The charge was first connected with Chester Circuit, afterwards with Radnor, Brandywinc, and Grove Circuits, after which it became a station.

The pastors from 1824, as follows : From 1824 till 1840, see history of Grove M. E. Church : from 1840 till 1853 (a part of Brandywine Cireuit), see history of Coatesville M. E. Church; 1853 till 1867, see history of Grove M. E. Church; from 1867 till 1881, a separate charge. Pastors : 1867-69, David W. Gordon; 1870-71, William W. MeMichael ; 1872-74, Geo. T. Hurlock ; 1875-77, Geo. S. Broadbent ; 1878-80, Jeho Stringer; 1881, Geo. G. Rakestraw.

SADSBURYVILLE -- VILLAGE OF SADSBURY.

In 1833 or 1834 the church was built. A committee to estimate the expense of " building a meeting-house" was appointed by the Quarterly Mecting Conference, held at Columbia, Lancaster Co., Pa., Nov. 24, 1832. Committce, Charles Saxton, John Adams, and Richard Nichols. It was connected with Strasburg and Columbia Circuit.

Preachers .- 1832, Themas Miller, Eliphalet Reed, John Edwards; 1833 (Soudershurg Cireuit), Thomas A. Miller, William Ryder; 1834, John Lednumn, Robert E. Morrison, Thomas Samption (part of tho year) ; 1835, J. Lednum, John Edwards; 1836, J. Edwards, John Augustus Watson; 1837, Robert Anderson, Dallas D. Lore; 1838, Enos R. Williams; 1839, E. R. Williams, D. Best (sup.) ; 1840, Sam ael Grace, Thomas S. Johnson, David Best (sup.) ; 1841, Samuel Grace, John D. Long, D. Best (sup.) ; 1842, Gasway Oram, John C. Owens ; 1843, G. Oram, G. D. Carrow; 1844, William K. Goentner, David Titus; 1845, W. K. Goentner, Henry Sanderson ; 1846, Allen John, J. Addison Whitaker ; 1847, Allen John ; 1848, James Harmer, Allen John (sup.) ; 1849 (Coehranville Circuit), John Bayne; 1850, John Bayne, John Thompson ; 1851, William L. Gray, John J. Jones ; 1852, Samuel G. Hare, Francis B. Harvey ; 1853, S. G. Hare, John O'Neill ; 1854 (with Brandywine Circuit), Geo. W. Lybrand, E. S. Wells (six months), Edward T. Kenney (six months) ; 1855, G. W. Lybrand, E. T. Kenney ; 1856, T. Snowden Thomas, A. M. Wiggins ; from 1857 to 1880, connected with Coatesville station. (For pastors see history of Coatesville M. E. Church.) 1881, with Hibernia and Thorndale, Stephen O. Garrison.

UNIONVILLE (EAST MARLBOROUGH TOWNSHIP).

As early as 1774 a place for preaching was at Thomas Preston's, in or near Unionville; after some years this ceased, but in later years it was revived, and a church built at Unionville .* Rev. Alban Hooke was the father of Methodism through all this neighborhood. He resided for several years in Londongrove township; while a resident in that locality he had preaching, as well as a class, at his

* From Rev. A. Hooko, deceased, I gathered that preaching by the Methodists was introduced into this neighborhood by Themas Rankin, one of Mr. Wesley's early preachers, who came to this country June 1, 1773, and returned to England in 1778, arriving at the Cove of Cork, Ireland, on the 15th of April. The place of meeting was Thomas Preston's, a shoemaker, who lived on the farm owned in 1822 by John Edwards, located three miles southwest of Unienville. In 1826 tho walls of the basement of the tenant-house were still standing. This was the house in which Preston lived. He is buried in the Episcopal Church graveyard, near the Friends' meeting-house, in West Marl- borough township. Rev. William Colbert preached there in 1797, when he traveled Chester Cireuit. In 1822 preaching was resumed at Pyle's school-hoase, one mile west of Unionville. In 1826 the preaching moved to Unionville. In 1839, when the Rev. E. R. Wil- liams was on tho Soudersberg Cirenit, the church was built. A singular fnet that A. Hooke, after they had resumed preaching, met with Jeseph Preston, son of Themas Preston. He was a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Since 1822 Methodism has had an existence in Unionville.

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house. In 1827, Rev. William Cooper preached and led a class at his residence, being one of the appointments on Chester Circuit.

The recording steward's book of Chester Circuit, under the date of Feb. 28, 1819, reports $1.75 as received from the class led by him. Living within three or four miles of Unionville, he visited it and preached, forming also a class, which became the nucleus of a church. As near as I ean ascertain, the class or society was organized in 1835. The appointment was embraced in the Soudersburg Circuit. The first class was formed by Rev. Alban Hooke, of which he was temporary leader, then Lewis Taylor as regular leader. Among the first members were Lewis Taylor and wife, Ann Harvey, Mifflin, Elihu, and Elizabeth Bayley, George Hall, Emeline Allen, Ann Clayton, Rebecca Emmett. The elass was formed in the old tavern, in an upper room. The old tavern is still standing, and was built by George Jack- son, one of the first settlers. Rev. John Lednum, who traveled here 1835-36, had quite a revival, and preached in the summer-time in Preston's woods, between the State and Doe Run roads. Rev. John Edwards, stationed here in 1835, at that time held occasionally elass- and prayer- meetings in the house of Lewis Taylor. After the academy was built they rented the old log school-house (still stand- ing), and meetings were held there until they removed to the new church. The ground for the site of the church was bought of Hays Jackson for $40. Mifflin Bayley gave $30 ; George Hall and Ann Harvey $5 each. The church, built by subscription, was commenced in 1839, and completed in 1840. William Gause, the contractor, re- ceived $500 ; the membership helped to get out the Inm- ber ; George Hall gave the glass, and did the painting and glazing .. The Bible used in the church was presented by Rev. Enos R. Williams. In 1841, during the pastorate of Revs. Henry Sutton and Wesley Henderson, a revival took place which added many valuable members, several of whom are still living.

Pastors .- From 1835 to 1840, an appointment on Soudersburg Cir- cuit; 1835, John Lednum, John Edwards ; 1836, John Edwards, John A. Watson ; 1837, Robert Anderson, Dallas D. Lore; 1838, Enos R. Williams, John A. Boyle; 1839, E. R. Williams, Amos Griner, D. Best (sup.); 1840 (Brandywine Circuit), David E. Gardner. For pastors from 1840 to 1858, see history of Marshallton M. E. Church. 1859 (Kennet Square), Lewis Chambers; 1860, no record; 1861 (Marshall- ton and Unionville), Joseph Cook; 1862-63 (with Marshallton and Kennet Square), Samuel W. Kurtz; 1864, William H. Fries; 1865, Alfred A. Fisher; 1866, John Edwards; 1867 (Kennet Square and Unionville), John Edwards; 1868, no record; 1869-70 (with Chatham and Kennet Square), Francis B. Harvey, William W. Barlow; 1871 (with Kennet Square), Robert C. Wood; 1872, George Alcorn ; 1873, A. L. Hood; 1874, E. C. Yerkes; 1875, Edward I. Mckeever; 1876- 77, Elim Kirk; 1878, W. K. Galloway ; 1879, W. F. Sheppard; 1880, S. T. Horner. The last few years only preaching occasionally, and supplied from Kennet Square Circuit.

At present the church is closed, there being no society remaining.

HIBERNIA.

A church was built at this appointment in the year 1840 or 1841, Rev. Alban Hooke the leading man in the enterprise.

Pastors .- From 1840 to 1857, see history of Coatesville M. E. Church ; from 1857 to 1860, part of Brandywine Circuit; 1857, John Cummins, John France; 1858, John Edwards ; 1859, John B. Quigg ;

1860-61 (Guthrieville Circuit), Thomas Newman ; 1862-63, Nehemiah W. Bennum; 1864, John C. Gregg ; 1865, James Carroll; 1866, Alfred A. Fishor; 1867-68, John C. Grogg; 1869, Wilmer Coffman; 1870, W. Coffman, Georgo A. Wolfe; 1871, W. Coffman ; 1872-74, Wesley C. Johnson; 1875, Edward Townsend; 1876-77, Heory F. Isett; 1878- 80, Israel M. Gable; 1881 (Ilibernia and Thorndale), Stephen O. Garrison.

CHARLESTOWN.

Methodism was introduced into Charlestown (known as Hard Serabble at that time) by Rev. David Best, about 1830. The first members were

William Umblebce, local preacher and first class-leader, Mary Um- blebee, Mary Williams and two daughters, Mary and Rachel, Daniel and Margaret Coffman, Silas Gordon and wife, Joseph and Elizabeth Snyder, Sarob Black, Eliza, Isabella, and Mary Snyder, Eliza Fun- derwhite, John and Anna Funderwhite, Joseph and Elizabeth Devo, Samuel and Rosanna Coffinan, John W. McCurdy and Magdalene his wife, David B. Patrick.

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History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, with genealogical and biographical sketches, Part 78

Author: Futhey, John Smith, 1820-1888; Cope, Gilbert, 1840-1928 Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Philadelphia, L. H. Everts Number of Pages: 1162

Author: Futhey, John Smith, 1820-1888; Cope, Gilbert, 1840-1928
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Philadelphia, L. H. Everts
Number of Pages: 1162