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The first Methodist church built in the county was at Pleasant Grove in the early 1840's. The first Methodist society organized in Webster County in 1833 at the Hamrick Barn by Reverend Addison Hite. The present church at Pleasant Grove was erected in 1910. The church is located several miles east of Webster Springs.

265. Pleasant Grove Methodist Church, Webster County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051141
Title:
Pleasant Grove Methodist Church, Webster County, W. Va.
Description:
The first Methodist church built in the county was at Pleasant Grove in the early 1840's. The first Methodist society organized in Webster County in 1833 at the Hamrick Barn by Reverend Addison Hite. The present church at Pleasant Grove was erected in 1910. The church is located several miles east of Webster Springs.
The church was established in 1856 by a small group of the city's leading businessmen.

266. St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051142
Title:
St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was established in 1856 by a small group of the city's leading businessmen.
The church was organized in 1851.

267. St. Ann's Episcopal Church, New Martinsville, Wetzel County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051143
Title:
St. Ann's Episcopal Church, New Martinsville, Wetzel County, W. Va.
Date:
1962/08
Description:
The church was organized in 1851.
The church was established in 1785 by a group of the city's leading businessmen.

268. St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051144
Title:
St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was established in 1785 by a group of the city's leading businessmen.
The organization was established in 1819.

269. St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051145
Title:
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The organization was established in 1819.
The Church was founded in Spring of 1840. The current church was rebuilt after a fire in 1904

270. Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Knob Fork, Wetzel County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051146
Title:
Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Knob Fork, Wetzel County, W. Va.
Date:
1954/08
Description:
The Church was founded in Spring of 1840. The current church was rebuilt after a fire in 1904
The church was established in 1849 in the industrial part of town once known as Ritchietown. There were no paved streets or walks and kerosene lamps were used for lighting. The church was 14 years old when West Virginia became a state.

271. Wesley Methodist Church, Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051148
Title:
Wesley Methodist Church, Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va.
Date:
1963/04
Description:
The church was established in 1849 in the industrial part of town once known as Ritchietown. There were no paved streets or walks and kerosene lamps were used for lighting. The church was 14 years old when West Virginia became a state.
The church was founded and built in 1858. There is no record of a Methodist church in Elizabeth, W. Va. before 1858.

272. Elizabeth Methodist Church, Elizabeth, Wirt County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051149
Title:
Elizabeth Methodist Church, Elizabeth, Wirt County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1960
Description:
The church was founded and built in 1858. There is no record of a Methodist church in Elizabeth, W. Va. before 1858.
The Church began in 1827 by Associated Reformed Presbyterians from Short Creek, W. Va. and was officially organized in 1833. The first church building is still erect on the west side of Market Street and the second is below the corner of Ninth Street.

273. The United Presbyterian Church, Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051150
Title:
The United Presbyterian Church, Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The Church began in 1827 by Associated Reformed Presbyterians from Short Creek, W. Va. and was officially organized in 1833. The first church building is still erect on the west side of Market Street and the second is below the corner of Ninth Street.
The building is located two miles south of Brandywine, W. Va. The church was established in 1769.

274. The Propst Lutheran Church near Brandywine, Pendleton County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051151
Title:
The Propst Lutheran Church near Brandywine, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The building is located two miles south of Brandywine, W. Va. The church was established in 1769.
The church is located three miles south of Sugar Grove. It was established in 1807. It is also known as the Wilfong church.

275. St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church near Sugar Grove, Pendleton County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051152
Title:
St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church near Sugar Grove, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church is located three miles south of Sugar Grove. It was established in 1807. It is also known as the Wilfong church.
The church building in the photograph was used until 1888 when another building was erected to suit the church's needs. The church's beginnings stem back to before 1797, but written records only begin at 1814.

276. Mt. Hope Lutheran Church, Upper Tract, Pendleton County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051153
Title:
Mt. Hope Lutheran Church, Upper Tract, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
1963/06
Description:
The church building in the photograph was used until 1888 when another building was erected to suit the church's needs. The church's beginnings stem back to before 1797, but written records only begin at 1814.