Parmelee United Methodist Church
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N 42° 45.277 W 085° 28.312
16T E 625051 N 4734698
Located on the north side of Parmelee Road, about 1/2 mile east of Stimpson Road, west of Riverside Lane. Parking available.
Waymark Code: WM1CQQ
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 04/06/2007
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In 1878 twelve persons organized the Parmelee Methodist Church. The small congregation met at various locations until 1884, when this church was built on land given to the Methodist Trustee Board by Oliver and Bernice Carpenter. On September 15, 1884, the congregation held its first services in the original portion of this Gothic-style wood-frame building. The following year the Reverend M. D. Marsh became the church's first resident pastor. In 1903, Clara Joels, daughter of the village's founder Erastus K. Parmelee, gave additional property to the church for a horse and buggy shed. In 1913 a basement was built beneath the church. In 1961 the final addition was completed.
Historical Date: 09/15/1884
Historical Name: Oliver and Bernice Carpenter, Reverend M. D. Marsh, Clara Joels, Erastus K. Parmelee
Parking nearby?: yes
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Registered Site #: Local Site #1367
Description: Not listed
website: Not listed
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