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Until the church was built, services were held at Elder Caleb
Baldwin's cabin or in a grove at the site of the current church. The log cabin church, located in Youngstown at Wood Street and Wick Avenue, was the oldest house of worship in the Reserve, perhaps built in 1802 or 1805. The building was
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February 13, 1815, in Hopewell. When he was unable to leave his home, congregants came to his house to hear his sermon. He died in Hopewell on March 29, 1815, and was interred in Youngstown. His original gravestone stated that he was "a
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and his sister Jane, who lived on a farm about five miles away in
Coitsville, Ohio. William and Jane studied and boarded with the Wick family during the winter months, when they were not needed to work on the farm. William studied Latin, and perhaps Greek and Hebrew, as preparation for studying
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Youngstown area in 1800, and he had a cabin by September 1800. In Youngstown, Wick's residence was on Federal Street. On one side was the Presbyterian Church and his brother Henry's residence and store were on the other side. In 1801, Rev. Wick purchased a farm in
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Washington County, and then followed his brother to Youngstown where he established a residence and a store. He also purchased 37 acres of land just out of town. Samuel Bryson and Henry were the first merchants in Youngstown.
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respectable and punctual member of the judicature of the church, lived much beloved and died much lamented." Elizabeth received one year's salary after Wick's death. Sometime afterwards, Elizabeth went to live with one of their daughters. She died about 1835.
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country. Elizabeth was well-educated, gracious, and welcoming. It was said that she had "strong faith, clear views, deeply pious, had more than ordinary perseverance."
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