Woodstock in Champaign County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Universalist Church

Classic Architecture and Art in Rural Ohio

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 1, 2015

1. Universalist Church Marker

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Inscription. Rev. George Messenger and his congregation built the first Universalist Church on this site. It was dedicated during a state convention of Universalists in Woodstock in June 1844. In 1893, Rev. John A. Carpenter was instrumental in erecting a new building – the one before you. It was dedicated Easter Sunday, April 14, 1895. The church’s front window memorializes the men of the 66th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, recruited from Champaign County during the Civil War. Woodstock in Rush Township contributed more of it’s sons to the Union cause per capita than any other community in the county.

Woodstock Community Church
The Ohio Historical Society
2011 31-11

Erected 2011 by Woodstock Community Church, The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 31-11.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection, and the Unitarian Universalism (UUism) series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is April 14, 1915.

Location. 40° 10.426′ N, 83° 31.718′ W. Marker is in Woodstock, Ohio, in Champaign County. Marker is at the intersection of Urbana- Woodstock Pike

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(County Route 2) and Burnwell Street, on the right when traveling west on Urbana- Woodstock Pike. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 202 West Bennett Street, Woodstock OH 43084, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lincoln Funeral Train (approx. 0.3 miles away); Woodstock Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Warren Sibley Cushman (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cushman Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); North Lewisburg, O. Service Flag (approx. 3.7 miles away); North Lewisburg Fire Bell (approx. 3.7 miles away); Spain Creek Covered Bridge (approx. 3.8 miles away); North Lewisburg, Ohio Veterans Memorial (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodstock.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 1, 2015

2. Universalist Church Marker

full view of marker, looking south from Burnwell Street

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 1, 2015

3. Universalist Church Marker

full view of marker, looking north from Bennett Street

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 1, 2015

4. Universalist Church Marker

marker can be seen at a distance, with the east elevation of the Church

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 1, 2015

5. Universalist Church Marker

south front of Church, with large stained glass window, showing Civil War Battle Scene

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 1, 2015

6. Universalist Church Marker

close up of stained glass window

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 1, 2015

7. Universalist Church Marker

stonework on south wall

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 1, 2015

8. Universalist Church Marker

street sign

Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 588 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on July 6, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.