The First Universalist Church of Lyons, Ohio, located at 145 East Morenci Street, Lyons, Ohio is a member congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Association.
History The congregation first gathered in 1852; the church building was first constructed in 1868; an extensive renovation took place in 1904. The land for the church was donated by Jinks Morey, who was a Universalist and the founder of Morey's Corners, now known as Lyons, Ohio. The church building is the oldest remaining non-residential structure in Royalton Township, Fulton County, Ohio. A bronze plaque issued by the Fulton County Historical Societybronze plaque issued by Fulton County Historical Society reads as follows:
THE FIRST UNIVERSALIST CHURCH Congregation gathered in 1852 Church Dedicated October 18, 1868 Renovated and rededicated: December 4, 1904 Erected on land donated by Jinks Morey, Universalist and founder of Morey's Corners, now Lyons, Ohio. Oldest Royalton Township non-residential structure remaining on its original site. Fulton County Historical Society Historic Building
Links First Universalist Church of Lyons Unitarian Universalist Association
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