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 The
Springfield Reformed Presbyterian Church was
organized about five miles northeast of Mercer, on the Crabtown road,
nearly fifty years ago [abt 1838]. It has had comparatively few
preachers in the half-century of its existence, the following pastors
having served: Rev. James
Blackwood, Rev. J. J. McClurkin (twenty-two years), Rev. J. R. Wylie, from 1877 to
1888. Between the pastorates of Mr.
McClurkin and Wylie
there was a vacancy for a period of four years. The labors of the
former began in 1851. Rev. Blackwood’s labors were less than thirteen
years. In November, 1888, a portion of the old Springfield Reformed
Presbyterian Church came to Mercer and purchased the old Congregational
house of
worship. Rev. J. R. Wylie,
who was the pastor of the Springfield congregation from 1877 to 1888,
became the minister of the branch that located in Mercer, and worked
hard to have the entire congregation transferred to the town. His
labors ceased with the congregation May 1,
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Springfield
Reformed Presbyterian Church
formerly the Congregational Church
now
a
residence
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