. History of Rockford and Winnebago County, Illinois, from the first settlement in 1834 to the civil war . a devoutman, who labored for the spiritual growth of the people. Heplaced emphasis upon pecuniary reward only so far as it wasnecessary for his support. This pioneer minister died at Peca-tonica February 16, 1874. Soon after its organization the church held services in thestage barn, built by Daniel S. Haight, near the intersectionof State and Third streets. Only a few years ago this structurewas standing on the farm of Isaac Rowley, near the city. Inthe summer of 1838 the trustees began
. History of Rockford and Winnebago County, Illinois, from the first settlement in 1834 to the civil war . a devoutman, who labored for the spiritual growth of the people. Heplaced emphasis upon pecuniary reward only so far as it wasnecessary for his support. This pioneer minister died at Peca-tonica February 16, 1874. Soon after its organization the church held services in thestage barn, built by Daniel S. Haight, near the intersectionof State and Third streets. Only a few years ago this structurewas standing on the farm of Isaac Rowley, near the city. Inthe summer of 1838 the trustees began the erection of a framestructure on the west side of North First street, on a site nearthe residence of Irving French. When the building had beenenclosed and shingled it was learned that Messrs. Kent andBrinckerhoff had obtained about eight hundred dollars fromfriends in New York, for a church. Instead of turning over thismoney to the society to complete the church, these gentlemenbuilt an edifice on their own side of the river. This buildingwas raised in the summer of 1838, and enclosed the same sea-. FIRST METHODIST CHURCH IJiiilt ill 1S4(1 (111 tht sitt- nf till Ciiiteiiiiial CliurL-h
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