Ewell Methodist Church and Parsonage

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Princeton Theological Seminary (Contributor)
Contributors: James R. Tanis (Contributor)
Format: Electronic Postcard
Language:Undetermined language
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Published: s.a.
Further subjects:B United States ; MD ; Smith Island
B Methodist Church
B Postcards
B Church architecture ; United States
B Fine Arts
B Church buildings ; United States
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
Description
Item Description:Smith Island was charted by Capt. John Smith in 1608 and settled in 1657 by dissenters from St. Clements Island in the Potomac River. Joshua Thomas, "Parson of the Islands", converted many to the Methodist faith. The hardy and rugged individualistic islanders are deeply religious, and community life is church-oriented