A
United Presbyterian church, was organized in New Vernon, about the time
of the union which formed that denomination throughout the county, and
the first pastor in the village was Rev. James Burrows. In 1858, a
house was commenced by the society on land purchased of James
McCormick, but before its completion, it was burned down. A new one was
then commenced upon the same foundation, in 1862, and was completed in
1865, and Rev. J. A. Bailey was employed as the first pastor. The
present pastor is Rev. W. R. Bruce, who preaches there one-third of his
time. The building is the best of the kind in the township, is
well-proportioned with a tall and beautiful spire, and presents a fine
appearance in every respect. Its membership is about forty-eight.
History of Mercer County, 1877, page 76
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