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First Universalist Church Of Lyons, Ohio

The First Universalist Church of Lyons, Ohio, located at 145 East Morenci Street, Lyons, Ohio is a member congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Association.

History

The congregation first gathered in 1852; the church building was first constructed in 1868; an extensive renovation took place in 1904. The land for the church was donated by Jinks Morey, who was a Universalist and the founder of Morey's Corners, now known as Lyons, Ohio. The church building is the oldest remaining non-residential structure in Royalton Township, Fulton County, Ohio. A bronze plaque issued by the Fulton County Historical Society reads as follows:

THE FIRST UNIVERSALIST CHURCH
Congregation gathered in 1852
Church Dedicated October 18, 1868
Renovated and rededicated:
December 4, 1904
Erected on land donated by Jinks Morey,
Universalist and founder of
Morey's Corners, now Lyons, Ohio.
Oldest Royalton Township non-residential
structure remaining on its original site.
Fulton County Historical Society
Historic Building

References

  1. ^ Beth Casebolt. "First Universalist Church, Lyons, OH". ohiomeadville.org. Archived from the original on 2016-04-27. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
  2. ^ "First Universalist Church of Lyons, Ohio (Unitarian Universalsit) - History". ohiomeadville.org.
  3. ^ bronze plaque issued by Fulton County Historical Society

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