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.

History

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

Links

First Universalist Church of LyonsUnitarian Universalist Association

References

Buildings and structures in Fulton County, Ohio
Unitarian Universalist churches in Ohio

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