First Universalist Church of Lyons, Ohio

The First Universalist Church of Lyons, Ohio, located at 145 East Morenci Street, Lyons, Ohio is a member congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Association.[1]

Front of church from Morenci Street
Inside of church.
Top of front window from inside
Rev. Crary, second minister of First Universalist Church

History

The congregation first gathered in 1852; the church building was first constructed in 1868; an extensive renovation took place in 1904.[2] The land for the church was donated by Jinks Morey, who was a Universalist and the founder of Morey's Corners, now known as Lyons, Ohio.[2] The church building is the oldest remaining non-residential structure in Royalton Township, Fulton County, Ohio.[2] A bronze plaque issued by the Fulton County Historical Society[3] reads as follows:

THE FIRST UNIVERSALIST CHURCH
Congregation gathered in 1852
Church Dedicated October 18, 1868
Renovated and rededicated:
December 4, 1904
Erected on land donated by Jinks Morey,
Universalist and founder of
Morey's Corners, now Lyons, Ohio.
Oldest Royalton Township non-residential
structure remaining on its original site.
Fulton County Historical Society
Historic Building

References
  1. Beth Casebolt. "First Universalist Church, Lyons, OH". ohiomeadville.org. Archived from the original on 2016-04-27. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
  2. "First Universalist Church of Lyons, Ohio (Unitarian Universalsit) - History". ohiomeadville.org.
  3. bronze plaque issued by Fulton County Historical Society

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