Pleasant Hill Lutheran Church 1890-1943

Access and use

Location of collection:
Wytheville Community College
F.B. Kegley Library
Wytheville Community College
Smyth Hall, Room 103
1000 East Main Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
Contact for questions and access:
POC: William A. “Bill” Veselik
Phone: (276) 223-4876
POC: George Mattis
Phone: (276) 223-4744
Fax: (276) 223-4745

Summary

Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The Pleasant Hill Lutheran Church records consist of two folders. Folder 1 contains deeds between the church and heirs of John Groseclose. Folder 2 contains correspondence regarding compensation to church for loss of property due to the widening of Route 11 as well as insurance policies.

Biographical / historical:

Pleasant Hill Lutheran Church was organized by Elijah Hawkins in 1843 and members constructed a frame church building in Groseclose, Smyth County. In 1907 a new church building was built. Pleasant Hill is no longer a practicing parish but the large cemetery across the highway is still maintained.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Marjorie S. Stone of Athens, Ohio in 2003; she inherited the Records from her grandfather, George S. Davis. Her great-great uncle, F. Grundy Davis, was a trustee of Pleasant Hill Lutheran Church.
Physical description:
2 folders.