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McDonald United Presbyterian Church 1892
From the
McDonald Outlook, July 23, 1892, page unknown:
McDonald U. P. Church
Not the least interesting bit of history connected with the fast
declining McDonald oil field, is that of the rise of the McDonald U. P.
Church. This church was organized some 14 years ago as a mission
organization, and had struggled along as best it could until the oil
boom which came into existence about two years ago. The church is now a
strong and wealthy one. The salary of the pastor, Rev. W. D. IRONS, has
been increased to $1500, and a new building must be built this year to
hold the congregation.
During the summer of 1891 operations in the McDonald field were at their
height. Wells were being located on every lot of ground available, not
only in the country districts adjacent to the town, but also within the
borough limits. In July of that year the trustees of the United
Presbyterian Church were approached by a number of operators and offers
were made for the lease of the church property, in about the center of
the place. The matter terminated in the leasing of the ground. One well
was begun and another during January.
The impression that oil existed under the church property in large
quantities proved correct, and both wells from the start proved gushers.
Each well produced 50 barrels an hour for several months, and at present
they are producing sixty barrels a day. From that source the treasury of
the church has received a wonderful increase. The congregation numbers
250 members and is rapidly increasing.
Not only has the church grown in wealth, but many of the individual
members have amassed thousands of dollars from the same source. James
MEVAY is now considered to be worth not less than $1,500,000, while the
ELLIOTT heirs have also reaped fortunes from the oil taken out of their
ground.--Dispatch
* See Town-Talk
section for a more information on the history of McDonald Pa.*
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