Richwood Presbyterian Church (Richwood, Ky.)

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Richwood Presbyterian Church (Richwood, Ky.)

Description

Denomination: Presbyterian
The congregation of the church was founded in May 1834 by Reverend Joseph Cabell Harrison, first cousin to President William Henry Harrison. The church was the first Presbyterian congregation in the county.
The church's 1870 sanctuary, with a sympathetic addition, is still in active use today. The community of Richwood that grew up around it took its name from the church.

Has site

Richwood Presbyterian Church Building (Richwood, Ky.)

Geographic location

Walton Precinct (Boone County, Ky.)

Began

1834

Years duration

1834-present

Related resource

Richwood Cemetery (Richwood, Ky.)
Browse photographs and materials on Richwood Presbyterian Church
Richwood Presbyterian Church website

Source

Boone County GIS

Item sets

Presbyterians--Kentucky--Boone County

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Richwood Cemetery (Richwood, Ky.) Related resource Location
member
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Bedinger family Member Organization
Harrison family Member Organization
member of
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Garner, Margaret Member of Person
Harrison, Joseph C. Member of Person
Lassing, Henry Clay Member of Person
parent politial division
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Richwood Presbyterian Church Building (Richwood, Ky.) Parent division/institution Location