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The church was established in 1845 and sits about five miles below Winfield, W. Va. at Fraziers Bottom. The church was originally built for community use, allowing services in all orthodox denominations including Baptist, Episcopal, Methodist, and Presbyterian. In 1870, it became officially Methodist, but still allowed other denominations to use it.

157. Fraziers Bottom Church, Putnam County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051174
Title:
Fraziers Bottom Church, Putnam County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was established in 1845 and sits about five miles below Winfield, W. Va. at Fraziers Bottom. The church was originally built for community use, allowing services in all orthodox denominations including Baptist, Episcopal, Methodist, and Presbyterian. In 1870, it became officially Methodist, but still allowed other denominations to use it.
The church began with services held in homes and other buildings in 1784. Later a log building was built. A frame church was built in 1867 and the present church building was built in 1890.

158. Beverly Methodist Episcopal Church, Beverly, Randolph County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051181
Title:
Beverly Methodist Episcopal Church, Beverly, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church began with services held in homes and other buildings in 1784. Later a log building was built. A frame church was built in 1867 and the present church building was built in 1890.
Presbyterianism began in the Tygarts Valley in what is now the town of Beverly in 1753. The church was first organized as an independent church in 1820. In 1853 the first Presbyterian Church was built in Beverly.

159. Beverly Presbyterian Church, Beverly, Randolph County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051182
Title:
Beverly Presbyterian Church, Beverly, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Presbyterianism began in the Tygarts Valley in what is now the town of Beverly in 1753. The church was first organized as an independent church in 1820. In 1853 the first Presbyterian Church was built in Beverly.
The church was first established in 1851. The Methodist Protestants and the Methodists Episcopals shared the early church until 1856. A church was built in the present church's location in 1893. The present church building was built in 1906.

160. First Methodist Church, Elkins, Randolph, County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051183
Title:
First Methodist Church, Elkins, Randolph, County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was first established in 1851. The Methodist Protestants and the Methodists Episcopals shared the early church until 1856. A church was built in the present church's location in 1893. The present church building was built in 1906.
In 1921 Reverend Ellsworth S. Harman was elected minister of the Harman Church of the Brethren and he was the pastor a number of years. He is grandson of the original Pastor, Rev. Asa Harmon who was elected in 1859 and for whom the town is named.

161. Rev. Ellsworth Harman of Harman Church of the Brethren, Harman, Randolph County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051186
Title:
Rev. Ellsworth Harman of Harman Church of the Brethren, Harman, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
In 1921 Reverend Ellsworth S. Harman was elected minister of the Harman Church of the Brethren and he was the pastor a number of years. He is grandson of the original Pastor, Rev. Asa Harmon who was elected in 1859 and for whom the town is named.
The community members first petitioned for their own separate church from the Tygarts Valley Presbyterian Church in 1841. The church met in a union building which was built in 1851 until the present church building was dedicated in 1900.

162. Mingo Presbyterian Church, Mingo, Randolph County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051188
Title:
Mingo Presbyterian Church, Mingo, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The community members first petitioned for their own separate church from the Tygarts Valley Presbyterian Church in 1841. The church met in a union building which was built in 1851 until the present church building was dedicated in 1900.
The Leading Creek Primitive Baptist Church was formed in 1854.

163. Leading Creek Baptist Church, Randolph County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051189
Title:
Leading Creek Baptist Church, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The Leading Creek Primitive Baptist Church was formed in 1854.
The church was organized in 1810.

164. Smithville Baptist Church, Smithville, Ritchie County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051190
Title:
Smithville Baptist Church, Smithville, Ritchie County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized in 1810.
The church was organized in 1849 and the first church was built in 1850.

165. Bethel Methodist Church, Pullman, Ritchie County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051191
Title:
Bethel Methodist Church, Pullman, Ritchie County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized in 1849 and the first church was built in 1850.
The church was organized in 1854. The current building was built in 1932.

166. Mt. Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church, Harrisville, Ritchie County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051193
Title:
Mt. Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church, Harrisville, Ritchie County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized in 1854. The current building was built in 1932.
The church was organized in 1835.

167. Hughes River Presbyterian Church, Cairo, Ritchie County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051196
Title:
Hughes River Presbyterian Church, Cairo, Ritchie County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized in 1835.
The Church was organized in 1851.

168. Goose Creek Baptist Church, Petroleum, Ritchie County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051197
Title:
Goose Creek Baptist Church, Petroleum, Ritchie County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The Church was organized in 1851.