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Methodist Class Grows From Six In DeWitt 1843
Rev John Roberts organized Method ism in DeWitt in 1843 with six members including Mr and Mrs 8 P Benton Mr and Mrs David Brown and Mr and Mrs Moses Gear. The group built its first church after 1850 on Church street and later formed the DeWitt circuit. A new church at 701 11th Street was completed in 1861, enlarged in 1864 65, and dedicated August 11 1865 amid debt worries that were overcome by a community fund drive raising 1155 60. The church soon planned a lecture room and Sabbath school space with a 500 subscription, and a grand audience room was praised as among the best in the county. The DeWitt Observer Centennial issue notes a 1868 Methodist milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roberts
DeWitt
P. Benton
David Brown
Moses Gear
Bellevue
Delaware and Maquoketa
Hurlburt
Church Street
Barnes Foodland
DeWitt Mission
Lyons
Camanche
Lth Street
Andrew Coleman
Joel Taylor
Observer
A. J. Kynett
E. Skinner
Marion
J. B. Taylor