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Millersburg Christian Church

Ohio, US

Millersburg Christian Church

Millersburg Christian Church is a historic Disciples of Christ church at 100 North Clay Street in Millersburg, Ohio. The earliest Christian Church was a frame structure built on this site in 1859. The brick building was constructed during 1903–04. The lot on which the new building stands (No. 47) wa

s deeded by Jacob and Mary Bodenheimer to John Albertson, Jacob Vorhes, and William Courtney as trustees of the Disciple church and their successors in office forever, in December, 1852 and was recorded August 4, 1853. The consideration was $330.00. The first wood-frame building was built in 1858, possibly 1859 and used until 1890 when it was completely remodeled and was dedicated on January 11, 1891. The present structure was begun in 1903, completed in 1904, and dedicated on August 21, 1904. It was later added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The total cost of the structure was $8433.18. Of this amount the sum of $4862.37 was raised previous to the dedication on August 21, 1904, leaving a balance of $3570.81. On Sunday, August 14, 1904, about $3700 was raised which freed the church from debt and placed the congregation on a solid financial footing. An early 20th century...

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