First Universalist Church of Lyons, Ohio

The First Universalist Church of Lyons, Ohio, located at 145 East Morenci Street, Lyons, Ohio is a member congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Association.

History
The congregation first gathered in 1852; the church building was first constructed in 1868; an extensive renovation took place in 1904. The land for the church was donated by Jinks Morey, who was a Universalist and the founder of Morey's Corners, now known as Lyons, Ohio. The church building is the oldest remaining non-residential structure in Royalton Township, Fulton County, Ohio. A bronze plaque issued by the Fulton County Historical Society reads as follows:


 * THE FIRST UNIVERSALIST CHURCH
 * Congregation gathered in 1852
 * Church Dedicated October 18, 1868
 * Renovated and rededicated:
 * December 4, 1904
 * Erected on land donated by Jinks Morey,
 * Universalist and founder of
 * Morey's Corners, now Lyons, Ohio.
 * Oldest Royalton Township non-residential
 * structure remaining on its original site.
 * Fulton County Historical Society
 * Historic Building

Links

 * First Universalist Church of Lyons
 * Unitarian Universalist Association