Lost Creek Seventh Day Baptist, Lost Creek, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized in 1805. The first meeting house was a log cabin which was later replaced as the church grew. The current building was built in 1871 and then rebuilt after a fire in the 1880s. The church contributed to the founding of Salem College in 1888.
Mount Olive E. U. B. Church, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
1955/06/26
Description:
The Evangelical United Brethren church was organized in 1854.The caption written on the back of the image reads:"First row of adults, left to right: A.J. Summers, retired M.E. Minister; Rev. Donald Lockhart - the pastor in 1955; Dr. J.L. Miles E.U.B. Conference Superintendent in 1955.Just behind and to the left are two former pastors of our church, left to right: Paul Brake, Rev. E.A. Crites of Bridgeport, W. Va."
Simpson Creek Baptist Church, Bridgeport, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
The church was organized in 1783. The current church was built in 1928. In 1787 the trial of Rhoda Ward for witchcraft was held at the church among other trials.
Clarksburg Baptist Church, Clarksburg, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1960
Description:
The church was organized in 1848. It was for many years called First Baptist Church of Clarksburg and services were held in the courthouse until a church building was dedicated in 1853.
Bethany Baptist Church, Brown, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1963
Description:
Bethany (Tenmile) Baptist Church was founded in 1843. The church was originally located near Trousers Leg Run on Tenmile creek, but later moved to Brown when the survey for a railroad ran through the building.
Sardis Baptist Church, Sardis, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1963
Description:
The church was organized in 1847. The original members of the church were the charter members and they were: Jane Strother, Sanford Strother, Andrew Lyons, Lavina Lyons, Rachael Hooper, John Strother, and Fannie Frances Strother, and David Herbert.
New Bethel Methodist Church, Good Hope, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
New Bethel Methodist Church was organized between 1784 and 1786. The church burned in 1942. The church then met in the community hall until August 1948. Money was raised and the present stone church was eventually built.
New Bethel Methodist Church, Good Hope, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
1963
Description:
New Bethel Methodist Church was organized between 1784 and 1786. The church burned in 1942. The church then met in the community hall until August 1948. Money was raised and the present stone church was dedicated in 1948.
Bristol Methodist Episcopal Church, Bristol, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The Methodist Episcopal church was founded in 1861. Services were held in a Tannery building until 1866 when the first church was built. The corner stone for the new church was laid in 1926.
Sycamore Methodist Church, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The building was erected in 1856. The church was once called the Ebinezer Methodist Episcopal Church, but is now known as the Sycamore Methodist Church and is part of the West Milford Circuit.
