First Presbyterian Church - Monroe, Michigan - Michigan Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

Historical Name: First Presbyterian Church Description: First Presbyterian Church This church, the first Presbyterian church in this area and the "First Presbyterian church of Michigan" was organized January 13, 1820. "Minuteman" George Alford, of the revolutionary war, was one of the charter members. The rev. John Monteith, who later became the first president of the University of Michigan, conducted services here July 2, 1816 in the old log courthouse. In it the Presbyterians organized this church, it's Sunday School, the first in the Great Northwest Territory, was attended by persons of many faiths. They later helped organize the Monrow County Bible Society. Rev. Monteith dedicated the present building Feb 15, 1848. Col. Oliver Johnson having donated this site. It was here that General George Armstrong Custer married Elizabeth Bacon Parking nearby?: yes D/T ratings: Registered Site #: Not Official Michigan Historical Date: Not listed website: Not listed

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