Historical Sketch of Rising Sun, Indiana, and the Presbyterian Church: A Fortieth Anniversary Discourse, Delivered Sept, 15, 1856 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover
Synopsis
Historical sketches of a frontier church and its city’s growth, from 1816 to the 1850s, and what it revealed about faith, education, and community.
This nonfiction narrative traces the origins and forty-year arc of the Rising Sun Presbyterian Church, set against the broader story of early Indiana settlements. It highlights how faith, schooling, and civic life intertwined to shape a small town and its institutions, from a frame school-house church to the rise of a seminary and beyond.
- The exact moment and people involved in organizing a Presbyterian church in 1816.
- The role of early ministers and elders who sustained worship and governance over years of growth.
- The founding and evolution of a local seminary that educated many future leaders.
- How faith communities contributed to education, social progress, and civic life in Rising Sun.
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