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The United Brethren class was organized in 1848 by membersof Sherk's Church, living in Mechanicsville. On August 9th, 1849 at Sherk's Camp meeting, the Quarterly Conference was held and John Henry, William Runkle, Henry Sherk, Michael Sherk, and John Walmer were appointed as trustees to erect a meeting house at Mechanicsville. Henry Staub and Solomon Von Neida were the pastors at this time. Michael Sherk donated a lot 57 1/2 square acers upon which a brick church was built in 1850.