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Gaines Photo by Joyce M. Tice
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(Gaines Township) 1929 Tioga County, PA
THE METHODIST CHURCH
The Methodist Episcopal Church was organized about 1850, and incorporated December 5, 1873. Among the early members were David and Amanda Smith, James H. and Betsey Watrous, and Ethan and Julina Strait. Rev. Samuel Nichols was the first pastor. He held meetings every two weeks. This church is in the Gaines charge. The building was erected in 1874.
THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
The First Baptist Church was organized March 6, 1860 at the Red School House on Ilk Run. Among the early members were Joseph Sauter, John Waldon, Platt Crofut, Joshua Bernauer, Isaac Champney, U. R. Champney, Polly Crofut, Malinda Knowlton, C. M. Champney, Malinda Barnes, Mary E. Bernauer and Oelphina Carsan. The first pastor was Rev. D. Stiles. The church edifice was erected in 1870 and the society incorporated.
IN PUBLIC PLACES
Quite an extraordinary number of dwellers on Elk Run achieved prominence in
public positions. The following are places achieved by some of the sons and
daughters of Elk Run:
The Attorneys were
F. E. Watrous
H. F. Marsh
W. E. Champaign
P. H. Dewey
P. H. Dewey
F. E. Reinwald
F. E. Reinwald
D. C. Smith
Frank Bernauer
Loren Whetmore
Myra Smith
Donald Marsh
Dr. Hurd of Galeton