“…At the close of the meeting an appointment was left for Rev. A. Quimby, who found the house full to overflowing. The revival interest continued to deepen and increase until it was thought advisable to establish Methodist preaching, which was done in 1842, by annexing Acworth to Marlow circuit, and appointing Revs. H. Nutter and С. H. Eastman to the pastoral care of the two churches. During this year a class was formed by Rev. H. Nutter, consisting of the following persons, viz.: Ebenezer Jones, leader, Mrs. Mary A. Jones, Eleb Hardy, Loren Morse, Luke Nichols, Mrs. Mary Moore, Mrs. Dorcas Campbell, John B. Hardy, Mrs. Hepzibah Hardy, Susanna Ware, John Osgood, Mrs. Nancy Mason, Mrs. Roxanna Osgood, Miss Lois Brown, Enoch George, Mrs. Hannah Ware, Mrs. Sarah George. Of this number ten have died, viz.: Mrs. Jones, John B. Hardy, John Osgood, Roxanna Osgood, Eleb Hardy, Susanna Ware, Nancy Mason, Lois Brown, Dorcas Campbell, and Sarah George. The year commenced with favorable indications for establishing a Methodist Church in town, and the interest continued through the year, so that at the next conference Acworth was made a separate charge, and Rev. H. Nutter appointed to the pastoral care of the same. During this year, the first Sabbath-school connected with this church was formed, and William Hayward was chosen superintendent.”

Reference Data:

History of Acworth, by John Leverett Merill, 1869, page 160