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1807

First Church Organized In Jefferson Township

Elder David Purviance organized the first church meetings in a grove north of town, later New Paris. This was the New Light Church.

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Township: Jefferson
Municipality: New Paris
Topics: Churches

APA Citation

Preble County Historical Society. (2026, January 1). First Church Organized In Jefferson Township. Preble Timeline. https://prebletimeline.org/timeline-event/elder-david-purviance-organized-the-first-church-meetings-in-a-grove-north-oftown-later-new-paris-new-light-church/

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MLA Citation

Preble County Historical Society. (2026, January 1). First Church Organized In Jefferson Township. Preble Timeline. https://prebletimeline.org/timeline-event/elder-david-purviance-organized-the-first-church-meetings-in-a-grove-north-oftown-later-new-paris-new-light-church/

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