First Methodist Episcopal Church

First Methodist Episcopal Church (HM17ZO)

Location: Dowagiac, MI 49047 Cass County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 1.226', W 86° 11.076'

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Circuit-riding ministers established a Methodist class in Silver Creek Township in 1843. Five families attended the earliest meetings, held in the home of Leroy L. Curtis, the first class leader. In 1844 the Reverend David Whitlock was appointed minister to the group and conducted services in the Indian Lake schoolhouse. During the ministry of the Reverend John R. Richards, church members used lumber from nearby farms to build this Greek Revival style church in 1869. Two local men, Enos Bowerman and Will Hess, served as contractor and carpenter for the construction. Throughout its history the congregation's societies and charitable fund raising have made it a vibrant particpant in the local community.
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HM NumberHM17ZO
Series This marker is part of the Michigan: Michigan Historical Commission series
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Marker NumberL1977
Year Placed1999
Placed ByMichigan Historical Center, Michigan Department of State
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 at 1:37am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 567508 N 4652366
Decimal Degrees42.02043333, -86.18460000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 1.226', W 86° 11.076'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 1' 13.56" N, 86° 11' 4.56" W
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Area Code(s)269
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 31998 Middle Crossing Rd, Dowagiac MI 49047, US
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