Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church, East Providence Twp.

History: The Asbury Methodist Episcopal church in Ray’s cove was built in 1857, during the pastorate of Rev. Wm. H. Stevens. For about two years Rev. Wm. H. Stevens. For about two years previous the Methodists had met at the Reformed church in the cove. The house is built of logs and boarded. Jesse Grove was the first class-leader. Among the early members were John and Martin Foor, John Manspeaker, and Peter and Andrew Ritchey. The church belongs to Ray’s Hill circuit.

(Source: The History of Bedford, Somerset and Fulton Counties, Pa., Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1884, p. 330.)

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