Claysville Church is located at the intersection of the Northwestern Turnpike (now US 50) and WV 93 in Claysville, West Virginia, United States.[1]

Claysville Church
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39°20′33″N 79°04′05″W / 39.3425°N 79.0681°W / 39.3425; -79.0681
LocationClaysville, Mineral County, West Virginia, U.S.
History
Founded1850
Founder(s)Daniel Hendrickson and John Fout

Claysville Church was built in 1850 under the direction of Daniel Hendrickson and William Fout, as a church of the Virginia Conference of the United Brethren Church.[1][2] Reuben Davis and John Liller donated the land where the church is located on the spot where their separate property boundaries joined.[2]

Both Union and Confederate soldiers used the church for services during the Civil War.[3]

In 1968, the Evangelical United Brethren and the Methodist Churches combined to form the United Methodist Church.[1] The church and grounds are owned by the Mineral County Historical Society.[1] The 1854 church Bible, roll books from 1856 to 1896, and other historic items are preserved. Additionally, there is a cemetery with many graves sites behind the church.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Historical Properties". Mineral County Historical Society.
  2. ^ a b Braithwaite, Jean (5 December 2011). "Claysville Church program explores history of traditional tunes". Mineral Daily News-Tribune.
  3. ^ Wertman, Ronda (29 November 2017). "Claysville Church serve both sides during Civil War". Mineral Daily News-Tribune.
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Claysville United Methodist Church at Historical Marker Database