
Front of church from Morenci Street

Inside of church.

Top of front window from inside

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