”The Methodist Episcopal Church of Norwood was dedicated May 4, 1884, and is a frame building on Harris avenue near Wesley street. The class was organized by Rev. D. J. Starr, and the first official board was composed of S. B. Markland, Philip Strauss, John McGowan, D. J. Zoller, William Simpkinson, T. J. Ware, Professor Locke and John Baker.”

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History of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Ohio, 1894, page 395