1850
The Baptist denomination organized a church in Mr. Antisdel's neighborhood, now Afton.
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“In 1846, the Episcopal Methodist had an organization of a small class, at Mr. Youngs', which has been supplied with preaching more or less up to the present time, and with some success, In 1850, the Baptist denomination organized a church in Mr, Antisdel's neighborhood, now Afton. This church has had a regular supply of pulpit services to the present, with very great success, embracing now a large number of communicants; and anticipate building a church edifice the coming summer,”
1856-history-of-rock-county/24-rock.md, PDF p. 165 / book p. 149
Guernsey, Orrin, and Josiah F. Willard, editors. History of Rock County, and Transactions of the Rock County Agricultural Society and Mechanics' Institute. Janesville, Wis.: William M. Doty & Brother, 1856. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871593.
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