First United Methodist Church - Covington, Kentucky
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BruceS
N 39° 05.171 W 084° 30.453
16S E 715577 N 4329297
Marker for historic Methodist church in Covington, Kentucky.
Waymark Code: WMFJYZ
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 10/28/2012
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Text of historical marker:
"Congregation first used public school house ca. 1805. The first building was erected 1832, on Garrard St, then replaced by one on Scott St., 1843. Church split over slavery, 1846. M.E. Church South remained on Scott St., Union M.E. group located at Fifth and Greenup. The churches reunited, 1939. Jesse Grant, father of U.S. Grant had a pew here.
This Gothic structure erected, 1867, with Amos Shinkle liberal donor. Burned; rebuilt 1947. Pastors elected bishops: H.H. Kavanaugh, D.W. Clark, U.V.W. Darlington. Pastors 1939-79: J.L Murrell, W.A.E. Johnson, J.W. Worthington, W.P. Davis, C.A. Nunnery, A.J. Roberts, C.S. Perry, W.R. Yates, A.W. Gwinn."
Marker Name: First United Methodist Church
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Building
Marker Number (for official markers): 1659
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Transportation
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