This is one of the oldest
organizations of the Methodist church in McDonough county. The class was
organized in 1836, by Rev. David Carter, at the house of John Greenup,
on the northeast quarter of section 30. The first pastor who officiated
here was Rev. Francis M. Chaffee. They had no regular church building until
1856, when one was erected at the Point, and dedicated in that year by
Revs. Jesse B. Craig and William Rutledge. That structure was used until
1876, when a new one was built, and dedicated by Rev. Evans, in the fall
of that year. The cost of the new church was nearly $3,000. In the fall
of 1881, the building was badly wrecked by a tornado, and the damage done
necessitated an outlay of about $300 in repairs. It is located about the
center of the west line of section 30. The present pastor is J. H. Shover.
History of McDonough County,
Illinois, 1885, Continental Historical Co., Springfield, Illinois
Transcribed by Karl A. Petersen
for McDonough County ILGenWeb
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