Grand Rapids in Wood County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
First Presbyterian Church
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 17, 2018
1. First Presbyterian Church Marker
Inscription.
First Presbyterian Church. . On this site in 1848, the Presbyterians and Methodists entered into a situation unique to Gilead, as Grand Rapids was then known, by jointly constructing a frame church for worship James Purdy, grantor, sold the lot for five dollars for religious purposes thereby authorizing either denomination to sell to the other. Proceeds were to be used to build another church. This ecumenical arrangement continued until 1880 when the Methodists sold their Interest in the building to the Presbyterians in order to build a new church. The Presbyterians, whore charter included eleven members when they first organized at Guyer's schoolhouse on September 18, 1848, built a new church here in 1928. One addition to the current building was made in 1961.
On this site in 1848, the Presbyterians and Methodists entered into a situation unique to Gilead, as Grand Rapids was then known, by jointly constructing a frame church for worship James Purdy, grantor, sold the lot for five dollars for religious purposes thereby authorizing either denomination to sell to the other. Proceeds were to be used to build another church. This ecumenical arrangement continued until 1880 when the Methodists sold their Interest in the building to the Presbyterians in order to build a new church. The Presbyterians, whore charter
included eleven members when they first organized at Guyer's schoolhouse on September 18, 1848, built a new church here in 1928. One addition to the current building was made in 1961.
Erected 1996 by The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 9-87.)
Location. 41° 24.663′ N, 83° 52.093′ W. Marker is in Grand Rapids, Ohio, in Wood County. Marker is at the intersection of West 2nd Street (County Road 65) and Beaver Street, on the right when traveling east
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on West 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24241 W 2nd St, Grand Rapids OH 43522, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 105 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on March 28, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
