Charleston Methodist Church

The Methodist Episcopal Church at Charleston was built in 1850, on land given to the society by Henry Campbell. William Glindwell was the eon tractor. The society had been organized in 1840, with only eight or ten members, under the leadership of William Miller. He was succeeded by James Murdock, John Henderson, John Pierce, James Anderson, Henry Jennings, John Henderson, Jr., B. Hughes and Jacob Zahniser. A hewed log house of humble pretensions was erected about the time of organization. The congregation is in good condition and has a comfortable house of worship.

History of Mercer County, 1888, page 548. 

Charleston Methodist Church,

from 150 years of Methodism

William Miller was the first class leader [in 1850], and was followed in succession by James Murdock, John Henderson, John Pierce, James Anderson, H. Jennings, John Henderson Jr., B. Hughes and Jacob Zahniser. John Crumb is the current pastor. 

History of Mercer County, 1877