Jackson Township, Pickaway County, OH

Church History & Records

 

Florence Chapel.--This church formed an independent organization in December, 1877, with seven members, having formerly been a branch of the Central Presbyterian Church, of Circleville. For some time the Presbyterian minister at Commercial Point officiated here, but of late years services have been held only occasionally. A church structure was erected about 1842 ; before this date Presbyterian services in Jackson township were held in homes 0f residents. The' present church building, on the Florence Chapel turnpike, is about 20 years old.

The first meetings of the Methodists in Jackson township were held at the cabin of John Rush on Darby Creek and at the home of William Littleton, on Lick Run. Subsequently they were held in a schoolhouse until the erection of the frame church of the society, in 1864, at a cost of about $600.

The Renick M. E. Church, about seven miles from Circleville on the Florence Chapel turnpike, was organized.. in the early '80's. The present frame church building was erected about 20 years ago at a cost of $2,500. The pastor of the South Bloomfield M. E. Church conducts services here. The Sunday-school superintendent is E. E. Spence.

Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, on Lick Run, was organized by Rev. J. H. Schneider, who was pastor of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church at Circleville, from 1882 to 1894. Following Mr. Schneider, Rev. G. W. Mautz conducted services at Christ Church during his four years pastorate at Trinity Church, 1894-98, being followed by Rev.. G. J. Troutman, the present pastor of both churches. The church building, erected soon after the foundation of the society, is a frame structure, roofed with slate. The church has a membership of 150 souls. Albert F. Krimmel is superintendent of the Sunday-school, which has a membership of about 60 and an attendance of about 45.


Source: HISTORY OF PICKAWAY COUNTY, OHIO AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS, EDITED AND COMPILED BY HON. AARON R. VAN CLEAF.  CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO