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Language
English
Abstract
Microfilmed copy of a typescript history of the the Worthington, West Virginia, Christian Church, written and compiled by
Harvey Channing Fortney in 1958 in honor of the 100th anniversary of the church. History contains two major components: biographies
and autobiographies of prominent ministers and excerpts from old church record books. Brief biographies begin with minister
with Thomas Campbell (1753-1854) and include several preachers from western Pennsylvania and the Worthington area, such as
Alexander Campbell (1788-1866), Finley Oakes (b. 1822), and William Dalton (1860-1938). Materials based on and incorporated
from old church record books include an alphabetical roster of church members from 1858 to 1958; church registers; and meeting
minutes from the 1890s, early 1900s, 1924-1925, and 1939-1958. Document also includes brief history of the Bible school, a
church directory, and programs from anniversary events in 1958. This history is available on microfilm only.
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Preferred Citation
[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Worthington, West Virginia Christian Church History, A&M 2912, West Virginia
and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.
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