Methodist Episcopal Church

The Methodist Episcopal Church of Solon was organized about 1840. The original members were: Warren Spurrier and wife, W. D. Cannon and wife, Mrs. Fannie Pratt, J. B. McGroove, Father H. Lyman and wife, Mrs. Eleanor Pryce, John West and wife, Mary Lyon, and a few others.  In 1855 Mr. Paul B. Anders gave two lots and twenty dollars toward building a church, and that year a frame church was erected; this old building is now used as a barn by William Pratt. In 1879 the present church was erected. This commodious structure is also a frame, 38x50 feet and cost about $2 ,800.  It was dedicated December 21, 1879, by Rev. Frank Baxton, Rev. J. T. Crippen and Dr. Miller, presiding, elder.

The following have been its pastors: Revs. Free, Briar, Bushnell, Kendig, Brown, Critchfield, Taylor, Black, Lanton, Hankins, Skinner, Young, Dimmitt, Johnson, Ward, Kynett, Hokyn, Miller, Haskin Moore, Hammond, Snider, Younkin, and Bradford,the present pastor.

Solon was first supplied as a mission on Cedar Rapids circuit, and was served in this way from 1840 to 1855, when the first church was built. 

The present membership is fifty.

Source: History of Johnson County 1836 - 1882, pg. 699