Church in Troy Center dates back to 1894
Photo at left: The Troy Center United Methodist Church. More Mystery Place photos are GALLERY
The Troy Center United Methodist Church is located on the north side of Troy Center on Briggs Street. The sign in front if this white-frame building indicates that Sunday services begin at 8 a.m.
According to Beckwith's History of Walworth County, Jesse Halstead and Samuel Pillsbury were sent to the area around 1837 to establish at Methodist Episcopal church.
There are no records of where they met until 1848, when the first report appears of people using the Congregational Church in Troy.
Beckwith suggest hey used the schoolhouses and neighborhood churches during that time.
Troy Center's first religious services were held at its depot, which was located between First and Second streets. This continued to be their location until a drive was started to build a church.
The current site was bought from Mr. and Mrs. James Briggs. By November 1894, the church was completed with all debts being paid by the time the church was dedicated.
Early pastors include D.B. Coffeen, Thomas Potter, John Albert Collinge, John C. McClain, Ambrose C. Jett, Samuel Lugg, Horatio D. Martin, Harris E. Drew and George W. Lester.
Later, a basement was built underneath the church and became the community hall. The hall was dedicated Feb. 17, 1921.
Feb 19, 2010 at 6:54 p.m.
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Ginny: This is in reference to your answer in the February 18th addition of the Weekender. I believe that my great great grandfather Ebenezer Robinson may be the brother of George Robinson referred to in the article. Ebenezer, and George, I think, are buried in Evergreen Cemetery on Hwy. 20. Can you guide me to the sources to learn more about these Robinsons? Thanks, Kitty Welch
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