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 St.
John’s Protestant Episcopal Church.—On
the 10th of December, 1865, Rev. Thomas Corlett,
rector of Grace Church, Kinsman, Ohio, conducted services in the Baptist
Church. These are said to have been the first Episcopal services in the
place. On the 11th of the ensuing February Rev.
Dr. Killikelly held services. A few days later, viz., February
14, 1866, Bishop Hopkins, on a visit to the place, conducted services at
the Presbyterian Church, assisted at the time by Rev. Corlett. It was
during this visit that Bishop Hopkins baptized Elizabeth
Kent, infant daughter of Reuben Williamson,
it being the first administration of that rite by an Episcopalian in
Sharon. On the 17th of June following the first regular services were
held ii the old brick building belonging to the Christian Church, by Rev.
William L. Haywood, missionary. On the 20th the parish was
organized, the first vestry consisting of Alexander
Adams, Reuben Williamson, H. Jaques, Curtis Mc Farland, E. M. Cotton and
George Brooks. Messrs. McFarland and Cotton were appointed
wardens, and Mr. Williamson, clerk. On the 23d of August, 1866, the
congregation was regularly incorporated. Rev. Haywood held his position
until February, 1869, when he resigned. The erection of a church edifice
was discussed at once, but the matter was deferred owing to financial
depression. In 1868-69 a small, plain frame structure was built at a
cost of $1,500. It still meets the demands of the congregation. The
pastors succeeding Mr. Haywood were: Revs. H. K.
Tschudy, John K. Doris, W. R. Mackay, J. B. Calhoun, H. G. Woods
and the present pastor, Rev. George W. Williams.
History
of Mercer County, 1888, page 392-393
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