Deacon Abel F. Lewis returned, preaching to Baptists through the summer.

The evidence

• “Soon after he was followed by Deacon Abel F. Lewis, who came for the purpose of paying a visit to his brother, and while there held the first Baptist meeting, preaching from the text, "As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up." Prayer-meetings were held through the winter of 1838 and, in the spring of 1839, Deacon Lewis returned, preaching to the members of that faith throughout the summer. September 1, 1839, a meeting was held at the house of Mr. William Smith, and the brethren to the number of six presented their letters and covenanted to unite in maintaining the worship of God and the ordinances of their faith.”

  1879-history-of-rock-county/16-rock-county-ch10-villages.md, PDF p. 647

  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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