schuylernewhome

  The Methodist Episcopal Church in McDonough County     First Methodist Episcopal Church, Macomb Organized 1832 Friendship M. E. Church, Tennessee Township Organized 1833 Pennington’s Point M. E. Church of New Salem Township Organized 1836 Pleasant Mound M. E. Church Organized 1859 Willow Grove M. E. Church of Hire Twp. Organized 1864 Centennial M. E. Church of New Salem Township Organized 1871 Adair Methodist Episcopal Church Organized 1875           Return to Schuyler County Main Page Copyright 1999-2006 Judi Gilker  

    MiteSociety of the Methodist Church    Mite Society Of M.E. ChurchHad Own Paper In 1868 Women of Rushville have alwaysbeen ardent workers in church affairs. This was true back in 1868 as shownby a special little four-page publication entitled “The Mite Record, “published December 23, 1868, by the Mite Society of the Methodist Episcopalchurch. Copy of this publication was loaned to The Times for referenceby Miss Emma Parrotte. This publication was evidentlymade to help raise money for the new church being built at that time, andsingle copies were sold for 10 cents. The little paper containeda description of … Read more

    OtherChristian Churches Now in Schuyler County     Bader The village of Bader wasfirst visited by Beverly Curry in the year 1836, the first Christian preacher,and the meeting was held in the Joseph Dennis home. Four years later, in1840, a congregation was organized there with a membership of 31. ElderG. P. Wilson was the first employed pastor, in the year 1873, and in theyear 1876 the first church was erected at a cost of $1000. Bethany This congregation was organizedin the Garrison school house in Littleton township by Elders King and Patton,in the year 1839. In the year … Read more

    ChurchFire Razes Building45Years Old    The Rushville Times,March 13, 1952The Rushville Timesused by permission     Fire,believed to have started in the flue, completely destroyed the Methodistchurch bilding at Pleasant View Friday afternoon, altho the Rushville firemenwere able to prevent any further spread of the blaze. The alarm was soundedabout 2 o’clock and within the hour, the blaze had spread thru the entirebuilding.    Ladiesof the church were working in the basement in preparation for this Wednesday’schicken supper when the fire was noticed. Altho it spread rapidly, carpetingand furniture were saved, while the kitchen equipment in the basement,including all the … Read more

  Comingof the Pioneer Methodist There were a numberof these God fearing men, who should receive their full meed of praiseand credit for the work they accomplished, but let us first consider LevinGreen, the pioneer of them all. The history of Illinois Methodism affordsno more picturesque or romantic figure than that of Rev. Green, who wason one occasion referred to by Rev. John Scripps as the “Lord’s Prodigy.” The first settlement hadbeen made in Schuyler County in 1823 and, in the fall of that year, LevinGreen put in appearance. He was a tall, straight, gaunt man, attired inKentucky jeans, with … Read more

    PleasantView Christian Church   THE CHRISTIAN CHURCHBy William Fowler PLEASANT VIEW A. H. Rice was the firstto preach in our place the doctrine of the Christian Church, where he addedquite a number to the membership. In 1867 J. B. Corwin preached part ofhis time in the same church, also making some additions. Having moved intothe school house, John Lagrange, in 1870, commenced a meeting in the M.E. Church, with some assistance and they organized a congregation, andin 1871 and ’72, they built a house of worship, with a seating capacityfor about 180 persons, at a cost of about … Read more

  PresbyterianChurch History The date of foundingof the Presbyterian Church in Schuyler County is Jan. 31, 1830, and thefirst meeting was held in a store room on the north side of the publicsquare, then owned by Thos. W. Scott. Revs. Cyrus L. Watson and J. M. Elliswere the leaders in this movement to establish a church and they met withgreat encouragement. The original members were: Wm. Blair, Thomas Blair,Margaret Blair, Sarah Blair, Hugh McCreery, Sarah McCreery, Mathew McCreery,Jane McCreery, Margaret McCreery, Sarah McCreery, William Moore and JaneMoore. Rev. Watson took keen interestin the little church that he had established, and … Read more

    ThePresbyterian Church    The Presbyterian ChurchBy Samuel C. Palmer There are at the date ofthis writing (July 1882) six Presbyterian churches in Schuyler county,with an aggregate membership of 420 souls. They are located as follows:Rushville, 220 members; Huntsville, 45 members; Brooklyn, 65 members; Doddsville;60 members; Oak Valley, 21 members; Birmingham, 10 members. The first Presbyterian churchof Rushville, was organized Jan 31, 1830, in a store room, owned by Mr.Thomas W. Scott on the north side of the public square. The clergymen whowere active in securing this organization were Rev. Cyrus L. Watson, andRev. J. M. Ellis. Its original … Read more

    ThePresbyterian Church     Rushville PresbyterianChurch Dates Beginning To Jan. 1830Cyrus Watson Credited AsBeing Founder; Present Church Built When into Rushville, theembryo metropolis, came Rev. Cyrus Watson in quest of Presbyterians, hefound only three families of that faith, the Blairs, the McCreerys, andthe Moores, and the little band determined to organize the First Presbyterianchurch of Rushville. It was when they were seekinga room in which to organize their church, that Thomas W. Scott offeredthe use of his store on the north side of the square. It was in this locationon January 31, 1830, that Rev. Cyrus Watson, assisted … Read more

  ThePresbyterian ChurchinSchuylerCounty   History ofthe Presbyterian Churchby Howard F. Dyson History of thePresbyterian Churchby Samuel C. Palmer The PresbyterianChurchThe Rushville Times,October 7, 1948       Return to SchuylerCounty Main Page