Rev. Alfred Eddy began his pastorate (serving 1849–55).

The evidence

• “During the time in which their church was being built, meetings were held in the Race Street Schoolhouse, but it was only for a short period, as the edifice was completed and dedicated on July 30, 1850, at a cost of about f 10,000. ' The present membership is about two" hundred. Following is a list of the Pastors from the date of the organization to the present time: 1849—55, Rev. Alfred Eddy; 1855-56, Rev.”

  1879-history-of-rock-county/15-rock-county-ch09-beloit.md, PDF p. 640 / book p. 644

  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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