In the 1883 History of Union County by Beers, it is stated that the Unionville Center Methodist Church probably began in a home in the southern part of the township as early as maybe 1820—home of Charles McCloud. James McCloud was listed as an early member of Lewis Chapel. Charles and James were probably related and lived very close to each other. Chuckery is only several miles from Unionville and is at the very southern tip of the township. So, there may be some early connections and division with this early worshipping community. Ohio Wesleyan University (archives holder for the Methodist Church in central Ohio) tells me that they have no records about Lewis Chapel. All of the information previously written here about Lewis Chapel has been gleaned from the 1883 Beers History Book and comments passed down by ancestors to their descendants. Information for Unionville Center Methodist church can be found at Beers’ Union County History, p. 234.
- Lois Morse Barr
September 2007
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