Waterloo United Methodist Church
Peter Smith, a wealthy man who owned the General Store in Waterloo offered $500. seed money and land for a church and cemetery in 1855 as church services were being held in the schoohouse at that time.
There was little interest shown by the townspeople so the idea was dropped until February 10, 1859 when complaints started around the village about the poorly heated school and it's inconvenience being away at the end of the village.
Peter Smith renewed his offer to some friends while they were visiting his store. As they chatted $950. was immediately raised by these friends to get the church project started. The cornerstone of the church was laid August 9, 1859 and by September 1st, funds had been raised to cover all costs of the building.
The total cost of the church building was $2,993.22, including the 800 lb bell
Waterloo United Methodist Church
Peter Smith, a wealthy man who owned the General Store in Waterloo offered $500. seed money and land for a church and cemetery in 1855 as church services were being held in the schoohouse at that time.
There was little interest shown by the townspeople so the idea was dropped until February 10, 1859 when complaints started around the village about the poorly heated school and it's inconvenience being away at the end of the village.
Peter Smith renewed his offer to some friends while they were visiting his store. As they chatted $950. was immediately raised by these friends to get the church project started. The cornerstone of the church was laid August 9, 1859 and by September 1st, funds had been raised to cover all costs of the building.
The total cost of the church building was $2,993.22, including the 800 lb bell