First Universalist Church
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The D Zone
N 42° 07.082 W 084° 22.619
16T E 716837 N 4666212
Located on Jefferson road in Clarklake, Jackson County. There is a ton of parking and low key. I stopped by around 10pm on our way to Battle Creek from Bedford so I can't imagine a reason preventing you from stopping by!
Waymark Code: WMHDJ9
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 06/27/2013
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Liberty Township was organized in 1837. Early settlers, many from New York State, founded the Universalist Society in 1856, They organized a Ladies Aid in 1869 and a school in 1876. The society held services in the school and the Methodist church until 1881, when it built this church at a cost of $2,400. Two days of sermons and "sumptuous" dinners preceded the church's March 2, 1882 dedication. After the dedication sermon, Baptists, Methodists ad Universalists alike donated the funds required to retire the remaining debt. The bell was donated to the church in 1922, and in 1940 the locally gathered fieldstone staircase was added. In 1961 the society joined in the national merger with the Unitarian church.
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Liberty Township was organized in 1837. Early settlers, many from New York State, founded the Universalist Society in 1856, They organized a Ladies Aid in 1869 and a school in 1876. The society held services in the school and the Methodist church until 1881, when it built this church at a cost of $2,400. Two days of sermons and "sumptuous" dinners preceded the church's March 2, 1882 dedication. After the dedication sermon, Baptists, Methodists ad Universalists alike donated the funds required to retire the remaining debt. The bell was donated to the church in 1922, and in 1940 the locally gathered fieldstone staircase was added. In 1961 the society joined in the national merger with the Unitarian church.
Parking nearby?: yes
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Registered Site #: L2225
Historical Date: Not listed
Historical Name: Not listed
website: Not listed
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