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Chase County Kansas Historical Sketches

1863 - 2003 



THE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The building was begun in 1882 and completed in 1885. John Thorp and H V Simmons did the stone and L.P. Jenson and John Patterson did the Carpenter work. Lots were donated by Isaac Alexander While the Presbyterian Church basement was under construction, this old "Stone Church" was used for the "Young Married Folks Class," taught by Janet McNee. Later, YWCA and YMCA. made use of the building. Still later, Girl Scouts, Business and Professional Women's Club met here regularly.

Today, 1972, it is owned by the American Legion and it meets regularly there.

Elders of the Church were: Charles McDowell, Sr., Robert Clements, and W.W. Sanders. Trustees were: Alexander Fletcher. J.A. McClure, and W.G. McCandless. Most of this information comes from an article written by John Sanders who said the only minister he remembered was the Rev. W.C. Summers. His son, George, married Rida Winters.



Chase County Centennial, 1872 - 1972




Chase County Submitted Historical Sketches
compiled and abstracted from the Chase County Courant, Chase County Leader, other sources and newspapers
by Lorna Marvin
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