A class of the Primitive Methodist denomination was formed, with Rev. Joseph Hewitt as Pastor.

The evidence

• “Joseph Hewitt commenced preaching as the first minister of this denomination. The origin of this church was commenced in the formation of a class in 1849.”

  1856-history-of-rock-county/25-city-of-janesville.md, PDF p. 184 / book p. 166

  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.

  Grade A: Found on a page of one of our sources