Hudson in Summit County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
First Congregational Church of Hudson
Photographed By Kevin Gray, August 13, 2010
1. First Congregational Church of Hudson Marker
On this site, the first meetinghouse owned by the Hudson Congregational Church was dedicated March 1, 1820, twenty-one years after David Hudson first came to the Hudson area. Its members met here until they completed their sanctuary on Aurora Street in 1865. In August, 1835, church members unanimously adopted a resolution declaring that slavery is "a direct violation of the law of Almighty God." At a November 1837 prayer meeting, church member and anti-slavery leader John Brown made his first public vow to destroy slavery.Erected 2003 by The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 31-77.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 1, 1933.
Location. 41° 14.466′ N, 81° 26.367′ W. Marker is in Hudson, Ohio, in Summit County. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street and Church Street, on the right when traveling
Photographed By Kevin Gray, August 13, 2010
2. Hudson Town Hall, site of First Congregational Church
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Schoolhouse in Summit County (within shouting distance of this marker); Hudson and the Underground Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Boyhood home of John Brown (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); President-elect Abraham Lincoln (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gustave H. Grimm (approx. 0.2 miles away); Loomis Observatory (approx. Ό mile away); First Log House in Summit County (approx. Ό mile away); Middle College (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hudson.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2010, by Kevin Gray of Hudson, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,181 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 26, 2010, by Kevin Gray of Hudson, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
