Simon Marvin is the son of John H. and Caroline Johnson Marvin.
Sam Marvin was the carpenter responsible for building the Clearwater Methodist Church. His home was in Lyndon Twp, and over looked both the Clearwater and the Mississippi Rivers.
Curtiss-Wedge, Franklin. History of Wright County Minnesota. Volume II. Chicago: H. C. Cooper, Jr. & Co. 1915. Call Number:977.6C94h
The charge is now in the Litchfield district of the Northern Minnesota Conference, which was formed from the Minnesota Conference in 1894. The present church edifice was built during the pastorate of the Rev. Leland P. Smith, the contract work being done by Simon H. Marvin, who has been with the church through all these years, and these years, and has maintained a steady interest in its welfare. The church property is worth about $3,500. The Rev. L.P. Smith was appointed some years since to the post of Chaplain of the Soldiers Home at Minneapolis, where he still continues in active service. The Rev. G. G. Valentine, one of the best known pastors in Minneapolis, began his ministerial career on this charge. Rev. James Thompson, while pastor here , sought the hand of one of Clearwater's young ladies, Ethel Trafton, and they were married in 1894. Mr. Thompson passed away in February, 1905, while residing in Larrimore, North Dakota. His family removed to this town, and are among the most effective workers in the church. His children, Earle, Ethel, Grace and Helen, are a credit to their parents and to the Methodist training they have received.
During the past year the church was given a thorough renovation, a new organ was purchased, the heating system rebuilt and the Board of Trustees are about to install a new lighting plant. The present pastor was appointed at the Annual Conference of 1913, when the charge was united with the Clear Lake charge. The Silver Creek appointment, which has been a part of this charge for many years, has recently been supplied from the Monticello charge. The Rev. F. J. Bryan came here from International Falls, and has served also at Long Prairie and Hawley in this conference.
The present board of trustees are: S. H. Marvin John Mitchell Hamlin Lyons Claude Jones George Stokes Wm. Lee M. D. Boddy
Sam Marvin was the carpenter responsible for building the Clearwater Methodist Church. His home was in Lyndon Twp, and over looked both the Clearwater and the Mississippi Rivers.
Curtiss-Wedge, Franklin. History of Wright County Minnesota. Volume II. Chicago: H. C. Cooper, Jr. & Co. 1915. Call Number:977.6C94h
The charge is now in the Litchfield district of the Northern Minnesota Conference, which was formed from the Minnesota Conference in 1894. The present church edifice was built during the pastorate of the Rev. Leland P. Smith, the contract work being done by Simon H. Marvin, who has been with the church through all these years, and these years, and has maintained a steady interest in its welfare. The church property is worth about $3,500. The Rev. L.P. Smith was appointed some years since to the post of Chaplain of the Soldiers Home at Minneapolis, where he still continues in active service. The Rev. G. G. Valentine, one of the best known pastors in Minneapolis, began his ministerial career on this charge. Rev. James Thompson, while pastor here , sought the hand of one of Clearwater's young ladies, Ethel Trafton, and they were married in 1894. Mr. Thompson passed away in February, 1905, while residing in Larrimore, North Dakota. His family removed to this town, and are among the most effective workers in the church. His children, Earle, Ethel, Grace and Helen, are a credit to their parents and to the Methodist training they have received.
During the past year the church was given a thorough renovation, a new organ was purchased, the heating system rebuilt and the Board of Trustees are about to install a new lighting plant. The present pastor was appointed at the Annual Conference of 1913, when the charge was united with the Clear Lake charge. The Silver Creek appointment, which has been a part of this charge for many years, has recently been supplied from the Monticello charge. The Rev. F. J. Bryan came here from International Falls, and has served also at Long Prairie and Hawley in this conference.
The present board of trustees are: S. H. Marvin John Mitchell Hamlin Lyons Claude Jones George Stokes Wm. Lee M. D. Boddy
Simon Marvin is the son of John H. and Caroline Johnson Marvin.
Sam Marvin was the carpenter responsible for building the Clearwater Methodist Church. His home was in Lyndon Twp, and over looked both the Clearwater and the Mississippi Rivers.
Curtiss-Wedge, Franklin. History of Wright County Minnesota. Volume II. Chicago: H. C. Cooper, Jr. & Co. 1915. Call Number:977.6C94h
The charge is now in the Litchfield district of the Northern Minnesota Conference, which was formed from the Minnesota Conference in 1894. The present church edifice was built during the pastorate of the Rev. Leland P. Smith, the contract work being done by Simon H. Marvin, who has been with the church through all these years, and these years, and has maintained a steady interest in its welfare. The church property is worth about $3,500. The Rev. L.P. Smith was appointed some years since to the post of Chaplain of the Soldiers Home at Minneapolis, where he still continues in active service. The Rev. G. G. Valentine, one of the best known pastors in Minneapolis, began his ministerial career on this charge. Rev. James Thompson, while pastor here , sought the hand of one of Clearwater's young ladies, Ethel Trafton, and they were married in 1894. Mr. Thompson passed away in February, 1905, while residing in Larrimore, North Dakota. His family removed to this town, and are among the most effective workers in the church. His children, Earle, Ethel, Grace and Helen, are a credit to their parents and to the Methodist training they have received.
During the past year the church was given a thorough renovation, a new organ was purchased, the heating system rebuilt and the Board of Trustees are about to install a new lighting plant. The present pastor was appointed at the Annual Conference of 1913, when the charge was united with the Clear Lake charge. The Silver Creek appointment, which has been a part of this charge for many years, has recently been supplied from the Monticello charge. The Rev. F. J. Bryan came here from International Falls, and has served also at Long Prairie and Hawley in this conference.
The present board of trustees are: S. H. Marvin John Mitchell Hamlin Lyons Claude Jones George Stokes Wm. Lee M. D. Boddy
Sam Marvin was the carpenter responsible for building the Clearwater Methodist Church. His home was in Lyndon Twp, and over looked both the Clearwater and the Mississippi Rivers.
Curtiss-Wedge, Franklin. History of Wright County Minnesota. Volume II. Chicago: H. C. Cooper, Jr. & Co. 1915. Call Number:977.6C94h
The charge is now in the Litchfield district of the Northern Minnesota Conference, which was formed from the Minnesota Conference in 1894. The present church edifice was built during the pastorate of the Rev. Leland P. Smith, the contract work being done by Simon H. Marvin, who has been with the church through all these years, and these years, and has maintained a steady interest in its welfare. The church property is worth about $3,500. The Rev. L.P. Smith was appointed some years since to the post of Chaplain of the Soldiers Home at Minneapolis, where he still continues in active service. The Rev. G. G. Valentine, one of the best known pastors in Minneapolis, began his ministerial career on this charge. Rev. James Thompson, while pastor here , sought the hand of one of Clearwater's young ladies, Ethel Trafton, and they were married in 1894. Mr. Thompson passed away in February, 1905, while residing in Larrimore, North Dakota. His family removed to this town, and are among the most effective workers in the church. His children, Earle, Ethel, Grace and Helen, are a credit to their parents and to the Methodist training they have received.
During the past year the church was given a thorough renovation, a new organ was purchased, the heating system rebuilt and the Board of Trustees are about to install a new lighting plant. The present pastor was appointed at the Annual Conference of 1913, when the charge was united with the Clear Lake charge. The Silver Creek appointment, which has been a part of this charge for many years, has recently been supplied from the Monticello charge. The Rev. F. J. Bryan came here from International Falls, and has served also at Long Prairie and Hawley in this conference.
The present board of trustees are: S. H. Marvin John Mitchell Hamlin Lyons Claude Jones George Stokes Wm. Lee M. D. Boddy
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