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Methodist Episcopal African Church
As published in "The History of Racine and Kenosha Counties" (Chicago: 1879), p. 383
The Methodist Episcopal African Church was regularly organized by Rev. John Melone,
some ten years ago, although for a number of years previous to this time the colored
people of this denomination in Racine worshiped in their own meeting house, which was
destroyed by fire. After this, a Mr. Murray gave them a building, which was moved to
the lot formerly occupied. This house was subsequently sold to B. Newman, and another
building bought and placed on the old location. It was dedicated in 1874 by Bishop
Weyman and named Weyman's Chapel. Many ministers were supplied by the Conference for
the term of one year, but at present the congregation has no minister, and do not hold
services.
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