Saint John's Church of Worthington and Parts Adjacent / Church and Graveyard

Saint John's Church of Worthington and Parts Adjacent / Church and Graveyard (HM868)

Location: Worthington, OH 43085 Franklin County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 5.325', W 83° 1.047'

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Saint John's Church of Worthington and Parts Adjacent
In October of 1803, members of The Scioto Company, led by James Kilbourne, came from Connecticut and founded Worthington. On February 6, 1804, the Articles of Agreement establishing St. John's Church of Worthington were executed. St. John's, which had been planned in Connecticut prior to the Company's departure, became the first Episcopal church established in the Northwest Territory and served as the founding church for several Episcopal churches in Ohio. James Kilbourne served as the church's first Deacon. Reverend Philander Chase, the first Rector of St. John's, became the first Episcopal Bishop of Ohio and founded Kenyon College. St. John's Church and graveyard are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Church and Graveyard
This Gothic Revival style church was completed in 1831. The first settlers brought an altar, which is still in use. A bell brought with the settlers served the early school and church in a log cabin located on the northeast quadrant of the Village Green. Today the bell is in the bell tower of Kilbourne Middle School. The present church bell was purchased in Pittsburgh and first tolled here in 1833. The church graveyard was established with the burial of Captain Abner Pinney on November 23, 1804, and served as the community burial ground in the early nineteenth century. James Kilbourne is buried in the graveyard. There are 317 documented burials including five Revolutionary War and seven War of 1812 veterans.
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HM NumberHM868
Series This marker is part of the Ohio: Ohio Historical Society series
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Marker Number54-25
Year Placed2003
Placed ByOhio Bicentennial Commission, The Longaberger Company, St. John's Church, and The Ohio Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, September 10th, 2014 at 4:06pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 328008 N 4439558
Decimal Degrees40.08875000, -83.01745000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 5.325', W 83° 1.047'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 5' 19.50" N, 83° 1' 2.82" W
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Area Code(s)614
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 956 Village Green Dr SE, Worthington OH 43085, US
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