Harman Church of the Brethren, Harman, Randolph County, W. Va.
Identifier:
051187
Collection Number:
A&M 1667
Title:
Harman Church of the Brethren, Harman, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
1963/04/13
Description:
Rev. Asa Harman (b. 1834-d. 1902) was the first elected pastor of Harman Church of the Brethren in 1859. The town of Harman is also named after him. The Harman Church separated from a larger territory of congregations in 1897 and the church was named after the reverend. In 1921, the grandson of Asa Harman, Rev. Ellsworth Harman, was elected pastor of the church.
Subjects:
Counties--Randolph., West Virginia--Centennial celebrations, etc., Churches., Church buildings--West Virginia.
Geographic:
Randolph County (W. Va.), Harman (W. Va.)
Acquisition Source:
Centennial Church History Project. County Chairman