Ward United Methodist Church

Memorials 1881-1981

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1881-1981

  • 1940 - Dedication of communion set given by the family of Mr. & Mrs. W.C. Hill.
  • 1953 - Mrs. Hall presented the church with a beautiful oil painting of Christ, which she painted, in memory of the family of Levi S. Kniffin.
  • 1955 - New hymnals at Ward Methodist Church given by descendants in memory of Peter Boyd and family and of Lois Teeter.
  • 1961 - Dedication of new pulpit Bible presented by Miss Nettie Stear to the following families who were faithful workers of the early years of Ward Church:
  1. Hezekiah & Polly Wilcox
  2. Perry & Mary Brooks
  3. Teeter Family
  4. Peter Boyd & Family
  5. Breese Family
  6. Kniffin Family
  7. Hill Family
  8. Segur Family
  9. Smith Family

  • 1966 - Large bell given by Mrs. L.M. McWilliams and was dedicated in memory of Mr. L.M. McWilliams and in honor of Mrs. L.M. McWilliams and the Robert McWilliams family.
  • 1968 - Dedication of memorial cross and candlesticks in memory of Robert McWilliams, Jr. who gave his life in service to his country.
  • 1968 - Baptismal bowl given in memory of Marshal Boyd.
  • 1973 - A table donated by Arthur Hill was refinished. The table holds the church guest book.
  • 1974 - A hymn board was given in memory of Fred Machmer and Wilbur Higby by Mr. & Mrs. Mason Machmer.
  • 1974 - A communion cloth and scarf were purchased with gift money in memory of Robert Machmer.
  • New church hymnals were purchased with gift money in memory of Helen, Arthur, and Florence Hill.
  • 1974 - Stand given by Arthur Hill was dedicated to the church.
  • 1976 - Communion cloth ordered by Gertrude Hill dedicated in memory of Earl Hill.
  • 1976 - McWilliams bell plaque dedicated to Robert McWilliams.
  • 1976 - An alter scarf and book mark were given in memory of Jean Machmer McWilliams by Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kelley and family and Mr.& Mrs. Dave Shedden and family.

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