First Religious Service

Richland County · 12 N. Diamond Street, Mansfield, OH, 44902 -- First United Methodist Church, 12 North Diamond Street

Side A: Oldest Religious Congregation in north-central Ohio. First Methodist Sermon preached at the “spring” in 1809 by Rev. James Copus. Services then conducted in blockhouse, 1811; in first court house, 1813; at church home of Dr. William B. James, 1814; first church building located N.W. corner Park Avenue East and Adams, 1820; present site in 1870. All land donated by General James Hedges, a distinguished member. Side B: Same

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