Wilton History 1854-1947

Source: Henry Wildasin's Revised History of Wilton, Iowa
***Containing a complete reprint of Wilton History 1854-1876 by Rider & Stevenson***1947

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GRACE REFORMED
By Rev. J. B. Shontz

This church was organized by Rev. J. Riale, Saturday, April 14th, 1860, in the old public school building, where the congregation worshipped at first, afterwards in the Congregational and Presbyterian churches.

The corner stone of the present church edifice was laid June 26th, 1870, and October 16th, 1870 the new church was dedicated. Its size is 34x52, and cost about $3,000.

The congregation at present numbers seventy-seven confirmed members and fifty-six baptized unconfirmed members.

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