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Early settlers and churches in New Castle history
Do You Remember recounts Kings Chapel as Lawrence county’s first Methodist group and traces early settler families like Morehead and White. It notes James Morehead’s 1804 move, the rise of Knox Long and Morehead in real estate, and Thomas F. Morehead’s role in attracting rail and cement development, plus the first Presbyterian church of 1804 and the early Seceders and Methodists. It adds Thomas Green’s War of 1812 service and connection to Commodore Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Society
Kings Chapel
Lawrence County
William Richards
Center County
Penna
Hr. H. Morehead
New Castle
Washington Street
Morehead
East Street
Thomas F. Morehead
James
Knox, Long & Morehead
Ret
Pearson
B. R. & P. Railway
Lehigh Part Jland Cement Co
First National Bank
Elizabeth Morehead
Moody Avenue
Rufus C. McKinley
Harold G. Heekeos
John T. Phillips
Rex
Alexander Cook
Commodore Perry
Thomas Green
Oliver Hazard Perry Green