Rev. Darius Simons was the husband of Mary (Caswell) Simons. They were married in 1832. Mary died September 10, 1872. Rev. Simons was a minister in the Oneida Conference/Black River Conference and Northern New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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The Methodist Episcopal Church, located in Antwerp village, was organized in July, 1863, by Rev. Darius Simons, the first pastor, with about 20 members. The first house of worship, a brick structure, was dedicated February 1, 1872, and was destroyed by fire January 5, 1877. The present building, also of brick, was dedicated December 4, 1877. It has a seating capacity for 375 persons, cost $12,000, and is now valued, including grounds, at $8,000. The present membership is 100, and Rev. Charles W. Brooks is their pastor. The Sunday-school has a membership of about 100.
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SOURCE: https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~twigs2000/genealogy/antwerp.html
Rev. Darius Simons was the husband of Mary (Caswell) Simons. They were married in 1832. Mary died September 10, 1872. Rev. Simons was a minister in the Oneida Conference/Black River Conference and Northern New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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The Methodist Episcopal Church, located in Antwerp village, was organized in July, 1863, by Rev. Darius Simons, the first pastor, with about 20 members. The first house of worship, a brick structure, was dedicated February 1, 1872, and was destroyed by fire January 5, 1877. The present building, also of brick, was dedicated December 4, 1877. It has a seating capacity for 375 persons, cost $12,000, and is now valued, including grounds, at $8,000. The present membership is 100, and Rev. Charles W. Brooks is their pastor. The Sunday-school has a membership of about 100.
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SOURCE: https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~twigs2000/genealogy/antwerp.html
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1806 - 1893"
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