Search Results
- IDNO:
- 051186
- Title:
- Rev. Ellsworth Harman of Harman Church of the Brethren, Harman, Randolph County, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- In 1921 Reverend Ellsworth S. Harman was elected minister of the Harman Church of the Brethren and he was the pastor a number of years. He is grandson of the original Pastor, Rev. Asa Harmon who was elected in 1859 and for whom the town is named.
- IDNO:
- 051187
- Title:
- Harman Church of the Brethren, Harman, Randolph County, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1963/04/13
- Description:
- Rev. Asa Harman (b. 1834-d. 1902) was the first elected pastor of Harman Church of the Brethren in 1859. The town of Harman is also named after him. The Harman Church separated from a larger territory of congregations in 1897 and the church was named after the reverend. In 1921, the grandson of Asa Harman, Rev. Ellsworth Harman, was elected pastor of the church.
- IDNO:
- 051189
- Title:
- Leading Creek Baptist Church, Randolph County, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- The Leading Creek Primitive Baptist Church was formed in 1854.
- IDNO:
- 051193
- Title:
- Mt. Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church, Harrisville, Ritchie County, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- The church was organized in 1854. The current building was built in 1932.
- IDNO:
- 051198
- Title:
- Oak Grove Methodist Episcopal South Church, Ballengee, Summers County, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- The church was organized in 1850. This building was erected in 1900 about three miles from Talcott, W. Va.
- IDNO:
- 051200
- Title:
- Little Wolf Creek Baptist Church, Buck, Summers County, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- The church was organized in 1812.
- IDNO:
- 051202
- Title:
- Fair View Baptist Church, Forest Hill District, Summers County, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- Originally part of the Little Wolf Creek Baptist Church, the Fair View Baptist Church split to form its own organization in 1859.
- IDNO:
- 051203
- Title:
- Forest Hill Methodist Church, Forest Hill District, Summers County, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- The church was organized before the civil war, though the exact date is unknown. During its history, the building was used for many years by justices of the peace to hold their courts and by public speakers for political meetings. The church also has one of the oldest grave yards in the county where many of the pioneer settlers are buried.
- IDNO:
- 051205
- Title:
- The Lick Creek Baptist Church, Green Sulphur Springs, Summers County, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- Established in 1832, this church was the first Baptist church organized in its area and extended a welcoming arm to other denominations, allowing them to hold services in the building whenever the Baptists were not using it.
- IDNO:
- 051206
- Title:
- River Ridge Baptist Church near Gravilly Point, Summers County, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- The church was organized before the Civil War, though the exact date is unknown. It is situated in the Pipestem District on a ridge between Pipestem Creek and New River.
- IDNO:
- 051207
- Title:
- Bluestone Baptist Church, Jumping Branch, Summers County, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- The church was organized in 1798. The church is the oldest organization in the county.
- IDNO:
- 051208
- Title:
- Pruntytown Methodist Church, Pruntytown, Taylor County, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1964/01/28
- Description:
- The church was organized prior to West Virginia becoming a state in 1821 in what was then known as Williamsport, Virginia.
