Marker #54-25 : Saint John's Church of Worthington and Parts Adjacent / Church and Graveyard

Church and Graveyard uploaded by GHamilton

Name	User	Date
The Setting	D.J.Reiser	03-19-09
Graveyard	D.J.Reiser	03-19-09
Saint John's Church (Jan. 28, 2006)	elliotsagert	01-28-06
Saint John's Church of Worthington and Parts Adjacent	GHamilton	03-23-06
Church and Graveyard	GHamilton	03-23-06
Saint John's Church of Worthington	Ohio Historical Society	06-07-06

Side A : "Saint John's Church of Worthington and Parts Adjacent"

In October of 1803, members of The Scioto Company, led by James Kilbourne, came from Connecticut and founded Worthington. On February 6, 1804, the Articles of Agreement establishing St. John's Church of Worthington were executed. St. John's, which had been planned in Connecticut prior to the Company's departure, became the first Episcopal church established in the Northwest Territory and served as the founding church for several Episcopal churches in Ohio. James Kilbourne served as the church's first Deacon. Reverend Philander Chase, the first Rector of St. John's, became the first Episcopal Bishop of Ohio and founded Kenyon College. St. John's Church and graveyard are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Side B : "Church and Graveyard"

This Gothic Revival style church was completed in 1831. The first settlers brought an altar, which is still in use. A bell brought with the settlers served the early school and church in a log cabin located on the northeast quadrant of the Village Green. Today the bell is in the bell tower of Kilbourne Middle School. The present church bell was purchased in Pittsburgh and first tolled here in 1833. The church graveyard was established with the burial of Captain Abner Pinney on November 23, 1804, and served as the community burial ground in the early nineteenth century. James Kilbourne is buried in the graveyard. There are 317 documented burials including five Revolutionary War and seven War of 1812 veterans.

Latitude / Longitude

40.087424 ° / -83.01793 ° - Map Marker

Address

700 High Street
Worthington, OH 43085
Franklin County

Location Directions

700 High Street

Keywords

Churches, Episcopal churches

Categories

Architecture, Religion, Cemeteries

Sponsor(s)

Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The Longaberger Company, St. John's Church, and The Ohio Historical Society

Year

2003