The Methodist Episcopal Church.
The church was organized in 1853 with 20 members, and the first pastor was Rev. Thos. March. Services were held in Lyman, Gallaudet & Terry's, and Chapin's halls, successfully, until July 4, 1869, they removed to the vestry of the church.
The following have officiated as pastors: Rodney Gage, Philander Wallingford, M. Emory Wright, Martin Chapin, Nathaniel Fellows, Wm. J. Hambleton, Wm. D. Birge, John Peterson, Samuel Roy, I.B. Bigelow, T.J. Abbott, W.N. Richardson, C.S. Merrill, and William Gordon, present pastor. Present membership, 200.
The present trustees of the church are S.F. Barrett, Wm. Ruddy, Levi Lamb, J.M. Dunham, C.S. Cosson, T.P. Smith, Alvah Oldershaw, and W.T. Dean.
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