Welsh Congregationalist Church, Sharon

	Sharon
	*Welsh Congregational Church*
	The Welsh Congregational Church was organized April 2, 1854, by Rev. Thomas Evans, of Youngstown, Ohio, with some fifteen members, viz. John L. Jones, Thomas Jones, William Rees, Ann Rees, Mary Jones, William Davis, Mary Phillips, Margaret Phillips and John Morris and wife. Revs. Thomas Evans, Thomas Davis, John Edwards and others have supplied the pulpit. The church edifice on Pennsylvania Avenue was erected in 1856. The membership is largely engaged in the iron works, and hence its condition flue tastes with that business. *History of Mercer County, 1888, page 393* Welsh Congregational Church. - - The first society of this denomination was organized April 2d, 1854, by Rev. Thomas Evans, of Youngstown, Ohio. The original members numbered about fifteen. Thomas Phillips was the first deacon; Solomon Jones, first secretary, and John Scourfield, treasurer. Among the original members were: John L. Jones, Thomas Jones, Wm. Rees, Ann Rees, Mary Jones, William Davis, Mary Phillips, Margaret Phillips and John Morris and wife. Revs. Thomas Evans, Thomas Davis, and others, supplied the society for several years. A church was erected, in Penn avenue, about 1856. Rev. John Edwards, from Youngstown, Ohio, is at present the stated preacher, supplying three Sabbaths each month. The present membership numbers about thirty, and a Sabbath-school is maintained, with seventy scholars. The members of the Welsh churches are employese of the iron-works. The majority came from Pittsburgh, about 1850-51. **History of Mercer County, 1877, page 117**