Once Upon a House

1846

The Episcopal Methodists organized a small class at Mr. Youngs' (town of Rock).

Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source

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  • “This fact will explain to those unacquainted, the apparent want of church privileges in those, as seen from their "history." The town of Rock, however, aside from the facilities offered by Janesville and Beloit, for church worship, has had two regular church organizations for some years. 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.”

    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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