Volume 12 , Issue 50

History of Clark County

I found the following History of Clark County, page 77, (not sure what state, but think in the Shenandoah valley area.) I have misplaced that link at Ancestry.com, but I did save a JPG file of the page, as shown in the image on the left.

It reads as follows, "About the year 1786 William Fristoe removed to Shenandoah County, but was called to the pastorate the second time after the death of Rev. James Ireland in 1806 and from the time until 1815 or 1820 ministered to the church.

"Rev. John Monroe, M. D., succeeded Fristoe, and he was followed by Rev. Joseph Baker, who with a short interregnum, remained with the church until 1852. Rev. Henry Dodge, D. D., succeeded Baker, and was himself followed by Joseph Sharpe, who was succeeded by Rev. T. B. Shepherd, Rev. Mr. Llewellyn served the church, after Shepherd left, for three years.

"In 1877 Rev. O. Ellyson became pastor, remaining five years. He was succeeded by Rev. A. C. Barron, in 1882, who served the church just two years. Rev. Julian Broaddus followed Barron. About 1840 the old church building was abandoned, a new and handsome brick building was erected in Berryville, and the name changed from Buck Marsh, to Berryvile.

"In 1885 another church house was built on a commanding situation. From its organization, the church has had in its membership some of the most substantial and influential citizens in the neighborhood. Rev. Dr. James A. Hayes, Rev. T. B. Shepherd and REv. Dr. Howard Kerfoot are distinguished ministers, who have gone out from this church, Rev. E. J. Richardson, the Temperance Leader, Rev. F. H. Kerfoot, Rev. N. O. Sowers, Henry T. Louthan, Dr. J. D. Louthan a Missionary to China, and E. M. Louthan, also went out from the Berryville Church.

"Dr. Broaddus has been pastor for thirty years, on September 1st, 1914. The Mountain Church was organized in 1857 by Dr. J. A. Haynes, who served it as pastor ... "   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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