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Description
Three church denominations were organized in Jonesboro in 1840: the Congregational Church of Machias, a Baptist congregation, and a Universalist Society.
Only the Congregationalists established a Jonesboro church. The first meetinghouse was built in 1844. It had a 26’ x 35’ sanctuary, steeple, and bell tower. There were 24 pews, which were assigned by the family name and taxed.
In 1893 each pew was assessed at the rate of $1.46 to $2.92, depending upon its location. The church needed repairs, so the next year’s assessments were raised from $1.89 to $3.75.
In 1909 the Jonesboro Union Church Aid Society was reorganized and incorporated to "build or repair a house of worship, to keep the same in repair and to provide and support regular religious worship in said building."
Major renovations and improvements were undertaken in the next two years, with broad community involvement. The church grew. In 1934 there were 114 children in the Sunday school, and 52 adults and children were baptized.
A new constitution in 1961 created the Jonesboro Union Church. It shared ministers with the East Machias Baptist Church until 1981, when it became independent.
About This Item
- Title: Union Church, Jonesboro, ca. 1920
- Creation Date: circa 1920
- Subject Date: circa 1920
- Location: Jonesboro, Washington County, ME
- Media: Glass Negative
- Dimensions: 12.75 cm x 17.75 cm
- Local Code: LB2007.1.107236
- Collection: Eastern Illustrating & Publishing Co.
- Object Type: Image
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- Eastern Illustrating & Publishing Company
- Postcards--Maine
- Photographs--Maine
- Church buildings--Maine--Jonesboro
- Congregational churches--Maine--Jonesboro
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