The United
Brethren Church was organized in 1866 by Rev.
Day. The organization was effected in the M. E.
Church, where services were held for over two years. The following
seven years the storeroom of the Erie Canal was utilized. In
1884 a one story frame building was erected at the corner of Sixth and
High Streets. This was built by William
Reichard at a cost of $1500 and was dedicated June 2, 1885
with appropriate services. The building was later sold to the
Shenango Furnace Company and the beautiful brick structure on
Ridge Avenue was built in 1920 and dedicated December 4 of the same
year.
The
church was closed by the U. B. Erie Conference in the spring of 1939
and the church and property were sold to the Nazarene denomination at
that time.
Sharpsville
Centennial Commemorative Booklet, 1874-1974, page 40.
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