Methodist Church

Town of Fabius

Compiled by Pamela Priest

Source:  History of Onondaga County, by Prof. W. W. Clayton, D. Mason & Co., Syracuse, NY, 1878, pg. 385


FIRST M. E. CHURCH, of Fabius. - The earliest meetings were held in a school house.  The church edifice was erected in 1821.  Among the original members of the church were Anson Cadwell, David Porter, Daniel Porter, Carlson Hodgson, Sallie Cadwell and Catherine Hubbard.  The cost of the church edifice was $6,000.  The names of the following pastors have been furnished us:

Rev. Moses Adams, Dr. Luke Hitchcock, Rev. John E. Robie, Dr. D. A. Wheadon, Rev. Thomas Harrow, Rev. P. H. Wiles, Rev. C. L. F. Howe, A.M., Ph. D., present pastor.

Present membership 105; Sunday school, 147.


Methodist Episcopal Church

From postcard collection of Pamela Priest

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Henry C. Stebbins, great-grandfather of Pamela Priest, was a minister at this church.
Photo from collection of Pamela Priest


29 November 1996

3 July 2005