Thornapple Township in Middleville in Barry County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Parmelee United Methodist Church

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 1, 2023

1. Parmelee United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. In 1878 twelve persons organized the Parmelee Methodist Church. The small congregation met at various locations until 1884, when this church was built on land given to the Methodist Trustee Board by Oliver and Bernice Carpenter. On September 15, 1884, the congregation held its first services in the original portion of this Gothic-style wood-frame building. The following year the Reverend M. D. Marsh became the church’s first resident pastor. In 1903 Clara Joels, daughter of the village’s founder Erastus K. Parmelee, gave additional property to the church for a horse and buggy shed. In 1913 a basement was built beneath the church. In 1961 the final addition was completed.

Erected 1988 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1367.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 42° 45.267′ N, 85° 28.31′ W. Marker is in Middleville, Michigan, in Barry County. It is in Thornapple Township. It is

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on Parmalee Road near Riverside Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9266 Parmalee Road, Middleville MI 49333, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Michigan

and in Greater Grand Rapids.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mount Hope Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away); Calvin G. Hill Memorial Park (approx. 2.9 miles away); Middleville Area POW MIA Killed in Action Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away); David Kinsey Home (approx. 2.9 miles away); John Carveth House (approx. 3 miles away); American Legion Post 305 Veterans Memorial (approx. 3 miles away); Scales’ Prarie (approx. 4.2 miles away); Bowen's Mills (approx. 7.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middleville.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 1, 2023

2. Parmelee United Methodist Church Marker

Parmelee United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 1, 2023

3. Parmelee United Methodist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 507 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 2, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.