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1-70 Marker
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1-70 Another view of church marker is to the left under the trees
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1-70 Marker #1-70 First Religious Service
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1-70 First United Methodist Church
- Title, side A
- First Religious Service
- Text, side A
- Oldest Religious Congregation in north-central Ohio. First Methodist Sermon preached at the "spring" in 1809 by Rev. James Copus. Services then conducted in blockhouse, 1811; in first court house, 1813; at church home of Dr. William B. James, 1814; first church building located N.W. corner Park Avenue East and Adams, 1820; present site in 1870. All land donated by General James Hedges, a distinguished member.
- Sponsors
- First United Methodist Church and The Ohio Historical Society
- Address
- 12 N. Diamond Street
Mansfield, OH 44902 - Location
- First United Methodist Church, 12 North Diamond Street