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The exact date of the church's organization is unknown, but it was organized before the Civil War. The church building is no longer used regularly, but is maintained and used for events and funerals.

44689. Low Gap Methodist Church, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051215
Title:
Low Gap Methodist Church, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The exact date of the church's organization is unknown, but it was organized before the Civil War. The church building is no longer used regularly, but is maintained and used for events and funerals.
This church known as the "Mother Church of Mother's Day" and is where the Mother's Day holiday began when Mrs. Ann Reeves Jarvis began an effort to reunite family ties that had been broken during the Civil War. The day of reunification, first called "Mother's Friendship Day", was an organized event in which mother's of the community were brought together. Union and Confederate soldiers and their family members also participated, shaking each other's hands and rekindling friendship.Today, the holiday has grown to be internationally celebrated and recognized. This church currently holds an International Mother's Day shrine.

44690. Andrews Methodist Church, Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051216
Title:
Andrews Methodist Church, Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
1964/01/28
Description:
This church known as the "Mother Church of Mother's Day" and is where the Mother's Day holiday began when Mrs. Ann Reeves Jarvis began an effort to reunite family ties that had been broken during the Civil War. The day of reunification, first called "Mother's Friendship Day", was an organized event in which mother's of the community were brought together. Union and Confederate soldiers and their family members also participated, shaking each other's hands and rekindling friendship.Today, the holiday has grown to be internationally celebrated and recognized. This church currently holds an International Mother's Day shrine.
The church was established in 1858.

44691. First Baptist Church, Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051217
Title:
First Baptist Church, Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
1964/01/28
Description:
The church was established in 1858.
The church was originally established as the Fetterman Methodist Episcopal Church in 1873 and is the "Mother of Methodism" in the area.

44692. West Main Street Methodist Church, Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051218
Title:
West Main Street Methodist Church, Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was originally established as the Fetterman Methodist Episcopal Church in 1873 and is the "Mother of Methodism" in the area.
The church was organized in 1855 in what was then known as Fetterman, Virginia. During the church building's construction, services were held in the carpenter shop of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company in Grafton.

44693. The First United Presbyterian Church of Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051219
Title:
The First United Presbyterian Church of Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized in 1855 in what was then known as Fetterman, Virginia. During the church building's construction, services were held in the carpenter shop of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company in Grafton.
The church was established in the 1850's when Irish and German settlers came to the town of Grafton to build the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B. & O.).

44694. St. Augustine Catholic Church, Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051220
Title:
St. Augustine Catholic Church, Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
1964/01/28
Description:
The church was established in the 1850's when Irish and German settlers came to the town of Grafton to build the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B. & O.).
The church was established in 1811 and the building served as a community "Meeting House" as well as a school.

44695. Knottsville Methodist Church, Taylor County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051221
Title:
Knottsville Methodist Church, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was established in 1811 and the building served as a community "Meeting House" as well as a school.
The church was established in 1849. It has two branches, the other being located in Arlington, W. Va.

44696. Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Rock Cave, Upshur County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051222
Title:
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Rock Cave, Upshur County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was established in 1849. It has two branches, the other being located in Arlington, W. Va.
The church was established in 1849. It has two locations, the other being in Rock Cave, W. Va.

44697. Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Arlington, Upshur County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051223
Title:
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Arlington, Upshur County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was established in 1849. It has two locations, the other being in Rock Cave, W. Va.
This Methodist church was established in 1840.

44698. Point Pleasant Church, Abbott, Upshur County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051224
Title:
Point Pleasant Church, Abbott, Upshur County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
This Methodist church was established in 1840.
The church was established c.1860 as as Methodist organization. It additionally served as a schoolhouse until a separate building was established for the church.

44699. Brooks Hill Chapel, Brooks Hill Community, Upshur County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051225
Title:
Brooks Hill Chapel, Brooks Hill Community, Upshur County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was established c.1860 as as Methodist organization. It additionally served as a schoolhouse until a separate building was established for the church.
The church was established in 1854.

44700. Reger Chapel Methodist Church, Brushy Fork of Finks Run, Upshur County, w. Va.

IDNO:
051226
Title:
Reger Chapel Methodist Church, Brushy Fork of Finks Run, Upshur County, w. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was established in 1854.