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Early Church Days in City and County Tales Recalled
The article recounts Iowa City and county religious beginnings from 1838 to the 1840s. It notes the first sermons by Rev. J. L. Kirkpatrick, the first Methodist class at John Parrott’s in 1849, and the first Iowa City sermon at Butler's tavern in 1839. It covers the Stone Church dispute, Bricks versus stone, early ministers, and notable debates on eternal punishment, plus later church milestones including St Marys and universalist milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Sweet
Pleasant Valley
J. L. Kirkpatrick
John Parrott
Scott Township
Isaac Bowen
A. T. McIlwaine
Benjamin M. Horner
Iowa City
Butler’s Tavern
Ferree
A. T. McElwain
Wood
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Dewey
David Henry
A. R. Gardener
Coleman
Representative Hall
State House
Gardner
Gardener
Methodist Episcopal Church
Butler’s
P. B. Moore
Jefferson Street
Joseph L. Kirkpatrick
Rev
J. Harris
I. M. West
Universalist Church
Harris
Westfall
Universalist
G. B. Bowman
Bowman
Br. Wood
James Thompson
Methodist Church
Chas. Kelly
Mr. Bowman
L. Case
Jas. D. Templin
Aldous Yong
S, D. Worthington
J. B Hardy
M.H. Hare
T. E. Corkhill
E. W
Frer
California
Death Valley
Mr. Brier
Lodi
John Libby
Father Mazzuchelee
Butler's Tavern
Capitol Building
Poiite
McCormack
Hathers Hannon, Sullivan
Michaiel
Emanda
Kather Hannon
St. Mary’s Church
Iowa
St. Louis
Hanert
St. Mary of the Assumption
Wisconsin
St. Mary's Church