City Directories and History: Old Methodist Parsonage – The Rock Hill Herald of June 3, 1880 reported – “The ladies of Winnsboro will serve ice cream every Wednesday afternoon to raise funds for the Methodist Parsonage.”
This home, circa 1840, was most likely built by the Yongue family and was deeded by “widow Yongue” to her son, Alexander Yongue. During the War Between the States, it was the rectory of Saint John’s Episcopal Church and was the home of Dr. W.W. Lord, a refugee to Winnsboro after the fall of Vicksburg. The house served as the Methodist parsonage from 1898 to 1957. [Courtesy of the Chamber of Commerce]
Click on the More Information > link to find additional data – A Fairfield County Sketchbook, by J.S. Bolick, 2000 (Courtesy of the FCHS)
Informative link: National Register
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