1846
A Methodist church was organized with nine members by Rev. Matthew Bennett.
The evidence
“Methodist Church. In 1846 this church was organized with nine members, by Rev. Matthew Bennett; services were held in private homes for some years.”
1908-brown-rock-county/31-smaller-cities-villages-towns.md, Vol. 2, PDF p. 168 / book p. 675
Brown, William Fiske, editor. Rock County, Wisconsin: A New History of Its Cities, Villages, Towns, Citizens and Varied Interests, from the Earliest Times, Up to Date. Chicago: C. F. Cooper & Co., 1908. 2 vols. archive.org/details/rockcountywiscon01brow, archive.org/details/rockcountywiscon02brow.
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On the printed page (Vol. 2, PDF p. 168 / book p. 675) · open the whole page “The following is a list of the Pastors from the date of the organization of the Church to the present day : ' 1846, Rev. Matthew Bennett ; 1848, Rev.”
1879-history-of-rock-county/16-rock-county-ch10-villages.md, PDF p. 683
Butterfield, C. W., et al. The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871585.
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On the printed page (PDF p. 683) · open the whole page
