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The following information can be found on the back of a commerative china plate:
1. The church site was donated by John Sayre.
2. Those who donated labor were: John Stone and sons, S.P. (Samuel Pleasant 1822-1819)) Stover and sons, William Cain and sons, and the sons of Leroy Morrison.
3. Part of the lumber was whip-sawed.
4. The Carpenters were J. P. Dunham and Robert Sayre. William Cain furnished shingles for the roof.
5. The Church was dedicated November 2, 1879.
6. The first trustees were Johnny (Jhon Wesley)Stone and Jess (Jessie) Dunham.
In his "History of the Great Kanawha Valley," John Hale included an article by Virgil A. Lewis. Here is a section of that article:
iN `T`HE YEAR 1836, this numerous and energetic body of Christians began its work in what is now West Virginia, and its frist organization was perfected in Mason County.
In the above year, Rev. Moses Michael, of the Virginia conference, came to Mason County as the first missionary of this denomination west of the Alleghenies, and in August, affected the first organization in a building on Broad Run near where New Haven now stands. It is now (1890s) used as a barn. The members of the class at the time of organization were as follows: Harry Neace, Elizabeth Neace, John Hoffman Sr., John Hoffman Jr., Christian Hoffman, Thomas Oliver, Susan Riffle, BARBARA YEAGER, Elizabeth Hoffman, Thomas Oliver, Savina Oliver, Mark Roush, Peggy Morgan, Susan Rickard, Catherin Hoffman, Winnie (colored).
