The first church in Upper Turkey-Foot was a log building, erected by the Methodists, at Paddytown, in 1816. Rev. Jacob Gruber held the first quarterly meeting and preached the first sermon in this church. Rev. James Wilson was the first preacher in charge. The following presiding elders have conducted services here:
Rev. William Stevens
Rev. Robert Boyd
Rev. Charles Elliott
Rev. Joshua Monroe
Rev. Thornton Fleming
Rev. David Sharp
Rev. Thomas M. Hudson
Rev. Samuel Wakefield
Rev. C. D. Battelle
Rev. John J. Swayze
Rev. Franklin Moore
Rev. Z. H. Coston
Rev. J. G. Sanson
Rev. Robt. Hopkins
Rev. C. A. Holmes
Rev. A. J. Ensley
Rev. R. L. Miller
Rev. L. R. Beacon, present presiding elder.
A new meeting- house was erected by the Methodists in 1874— a frame building which cost fourteen hundred dollars. The first minister was Rev. M.C. Lichliter; trustees, Herman Younkin, Samuel Phillippi, Wm. Eicher, Dr. Wesley Cunningham, John Blubaugh and John S. Cramer; classleader, Samuel Phillippi. The present membership is about forty-five.
(Source: History of Bedford, Somerset & Fulton Counties, PA; 1884)
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