Zion Methodist Church

What is known as the Zion class was organized in 1853, Moses Hill being the presiding elder, and John T. Boyle preacher in charge. There were twenty-five members, and they first worshipped in a log school -house where the Steele school-house now stands. This house was burned down, and the congregation then built a small house on David Steele's farm, which was used for their meetings until 1860, when the Zion Church was built. David Steele was leader at the time the class was organized, and retained that position for seventeen years, when he entered the ministry, and was appointed to the Clarington charge. Rev. Steele is now a member of the United Brethren denomination, and has held the office of presiding elder.

The Zion Church is situated on the Brookville and Clarington road, three miles north of Brookville. The class of this church is very small, only numbering about twenty. Rev. D. A. Platte is the preacher of the Sigel charge.

Source History of Jefferson County 1888 pages 272-273

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