The Wellsburg United Methodist Church

The Wellsburg United Methodist Church (HMEA9)

Location: Wellsburg, WV 26070 Brooke County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 16.405', W 80° 36.682'

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A Fellowship of Believers For More Than Two Centuries

Methodism in Wellsburg dates back to 1787 with the establishment of the "Ohio Circuit." Early services were held in "The Academy" on High Street. Bishop Asbury preached at the courthouse on September 6, 1803.

On April 19, 1816, John Prather, son of the founder of Wellsburg, deeded this site to the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church for the erection of a meeting house, to be used as a Methodist house of worship "forever." The first church on this site was a frame structure which existed until destroyed by fire in 1852. This building was built in 1853. It has survived the disastrous flood of 1936, and a major fire in 1989. After restoration, this wonderful old building was rededicated to the Glory of God on March 18, 1990 by Bishop William Boyd Grove, of the West Virginia Conference.

This historic marker was made possible by a substantial bequest by F. Earl McMahon, who, along with his wife, Elizabeth, were faithful members of this church for more than 75 years. It is dedicated to their memory.
Nov 1996
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HM NumberHMEA9
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Year Placed1996
Placed ByEarl and Elizabeth McMahon, and Wellsburg United Methodist Church
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, September 4th, 2014 at 6:08pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 533040 N 4458176
Decimal Degrees40.27341667, -80.61136667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 16.405', W 80° 36.682'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 16' 24.30" N, 80° 36' 40.92" W
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Area Code(s)304
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 76-94 11th St, Wellsburg WV 26070, US
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