Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church

Church name

• Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church
  • formerly Evangelical Lutherans and German Reformed

Nickname

• Salem Church

Established

• 1828 by Rev. G. H. Weygandt
  • March 1871, Incorporate as Lutherans

Location

• St. Rt. 3,
  • County Rd. 41, Madisonburg, Wayne Township, Wayne County, Ohio Cornerstone of the church was laid on joint ground procured for church and graveyard purposes from John Lehman.

Cemetery

• Yes

Historical documents

• Salem Lutheran & German Reformed Church, Wayne County, Ohio [booklet - Ohio Wayne Church Salem]
• Cemetery Records and Existing Church Records / corrected and updated by Larry & Bonnie Knox, October 1989 [book - Ohio Wayne Church Salem]

Timeline

• 1828 - Organized Evangelical Lutherans and German Reformed
• 1830 - Union building dedicated
• 1930 - Sold building to Union Grange Hall
• 1931 - New brick church built
• Until 1958 - Joint venture 2 churches Canaan Lutheran Church and Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church