First Presbyterian Church - Monroe, MI
N 41° 54.896 W 083° 23.844
17T E 301182 N 4643110
The First Presbyterian Church is located in Loranger Square in MOnroe, Michigan.
Waymark Code: WM16RCK
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 09/24/2022
Views: 1
From the Monroe County Historical Marker at the 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 Monroe 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.
Presbyterian Denomination: Presbyterian Church (USA)
Status: Active House of Worship
Address:
108 Washington St, Monroe, MI 48161
Monroe, MI USA
48161
Date Built: 1846
Architect: Unknown
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