403 S. Main - Emanuel United Methodist Church Parsonage

Section 21 history

1886 - Feb 17 - Christopher Myers, Sarah Myers to Henry Barnhisel (his stepfather- & his mother)

1887 - Feb 21 - Henry & Laura A. Barnhisel deeded 50 acres to Madus E. Garn and Benjamin F. Garn

1888 April 30 - Henry Barnhisel & Sarah/Laura Barnhisel to Nathan F. Clark & Sarah Clark

1889 - April 29 - Henry & Laura A. Barnhisel deeded to Samuel E. Medbourn (part of which became the EUB church and Parsonage.

April 23, 1891 - Laura A. Barnhisel Henry Barnhisel to David Hawk (419 S. Main)

David Hawk, Birth: Oct. 5, 1824 Northampton County Pennsylvania, USA Death: Oct. 7, 1908 , was the eldest of nine children born to Louis and Eva Hawk buried Culver Masonic Cemetery

David Hawk first married Mary Ann Swick

David Hawk in 1855 he married Catherine (Katie) Fielar (Fieler, Filar) Birth: Sep. 24, 1838 Ohio, Death: Jan. 2, 1927 daugther of Conrad Fieale and Annie [-?-]

1899 - feb 17 - The Evangelical society purchased three lots of Samuel Medbourn Saturday, facing Main street, west of the grist mill, where it will erect a handsome church in the spring, or just as soon as the weather will permit. The church will cost in the neighborhood of $2,000

From the abstract of 419 S. Main on page 51 is found that on 2 June 1899 a warranty deed from Samuel E. and Claire Medbourn was issued to the church trustees as follows:

Was a part of the large lot sold to the Albright Evangelical Church / the south part of the lot remained vacant until the parsonage was built several years later.

1899 - Aug 11 - it is thought that the new Evangelical church in this city will be dedicated about the third Sunday in September The first parsonage was north of the present one on the corner of Main and Madison That would either be the Corndance Cafe or the Main Street Bed & Breakfast corner, or Lakeside Auto corner. It was probably rented by the congregation for the minister and his family

In 1903 the parsonage at 403 South Main was constructed.

1919 - Oct 15 - Improvement are being made of the Evangelical parsonage. The outside has been given a coat of white, a coal room has been excavated under the rear of the house, and the fromer coal shed is being converted into a garage.

This map was made after 1937 - as the Sanborn Fire Maps for that year does not show the divisions and so-called plated non-dedicated alley.

1950 - July 26 - Remodel Parsonage

Extensive remodeling and enlarging of the Evangelical and United Brethren Church Parsonage is currently being carried out by Russell Easterday, contractor. Located at the side of the Church on South Main Street, plans call for the complete modernization of the parsonage. Plans call for making the living room larger, revamping the pastor’s study and the kitchen. In addition to new hardwood floors, a utility room will be added and some work on the basement of the dwelling is planned.

1950 - Nov. 30 - Many members and friends viewed the newly remodeled parsonage at the Culver E.U.B. church and attended the dedication service and open house held Nov. 24

E. U. B. Parsonage Dedicated Sunday

The Parsonage Dedication Service at Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren church was well attended on Sunday afternoon when members and friends viewed the newly remodeled parsonage and attended the service and open house sponsored by the J. O. Y. class of the Sunday School.

Dr. Mario N. Berger, D.D., of Dayton, Ohio, as guest minister, had charge of the dedicatory service in cooperation with Rev. L. G. Roederer, local pastor. Mrs. James Osmun sang the solo “Bless This House” as special music for the service. Greeting the guests as co-liosts were Mr. and Mrs. A. R. McKesson and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Snyder, with Mrs. Jesse Sims and Mrs. Alvin Zechiel heading the committee in charge of refreshments and assisted by other members of the J. O. Y. class.

The refreshment table was centered with an old-fashioned lacquered butter bowl filled with fruit and vegetables, flanked on either side by candelabra with lighted deep yellow and green candles with, a silver service at either end of the table.

Members of the - building committee were Lester P. Young chairman; L. A. Crabb, secretary; Oscar Zechiel, W. R. Easterday, Glen Snyder, Mrs. Rollen Hawk, and Mrs. A. R. McKesson. The finance committee included A. R. McKesson, chairman; Mrs. Jesse Sims, secretary; W. R. Easterday, treasurer; L. A. Crabb, Oscar Zechiel, Jesse White and Mrs. Merl Crabb

The late 1980s the parsonage roof was replaced and the local roofing Contractor Charles Wiger tumbled off the roof when the sccaffoling nailed to the roof gave way; and received severe injuries as a result.

1992 - The garage was removed by Jesse White, a member of the church and a detached Pole barn garage was built.

After several years of renting it out in the late 1990's and early 2000's the parsonage was finally sold

2005 July 28 - REPLATTED INTO EMMANUEL SUB BY FINAL PLAT #2005-05322.

2005 auG - CULVER EMMANUEL CHURCH OF THE EVANGELICAL UNITED BRETHREN TO CULVER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

2005 Aug - Culver Emmanuel Church of the Evangelical United Brethern Church

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2005 Aug - 2021 - Brain & Jenny Kipp



The kipps done considerable renovations after buying the house.

2021,Sep-2024,Aug. - Nicole & Jonathan Schubert

2024,Aug - Joseph J. and Jenell Obrochta

LOT 2 EMMANUEL SUB