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Welsh
Baptist Church.—This congregation was
organized in 1869 with seven members: John
Reynolds, Eliza Reynolds, James Reynolds, Hannah Reynolds, John
Propert, Elizabeth Llewellyn, and one whose name could not
be secured. Rev. David Propert
was the first preacher. The house of worship was erected in July, 1870.
History
of Mercer County, 1888, page 393
Welsh Baptist Church - This
society was organized in 1869, with seven original members, to
wit: John Reynolds, Eliza Reynolds, Elizabeth
Llewellyn, James Reynolds, Hannah Reynolds, John Propert, and
one other female member (name not obtained). Rev. David Propert was the
first preacher, and held services once a month. A church was
erected in July, 1870. Along those prominently engaged in the
work of building, were David E.
Thomas, John Devereaux, William Wilks, Joseph Wilks, John and James
Reynolds, Benjamin Thomas, John Propert, and John W. Lllewellyn, Rev.
Thomas Thomas, located here in December 1875.
The present membership numbers forty-eight. The Sabbath
School has about eighty scholars. Most of the members of this
church came from Wales.
History
of Mercer County, 1877, page 117
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