From Logan Co. Historical Book
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CHURCHES.  GARWOOD - HAINES - INSKEEP - ELBERT - BALLINGER - EUANS - SHARP
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	The first Church was that of the Friends, built about a half a mile 
Northeast of the present town of Middleburg, and was built about 1805. It
was a double log structure with puncheon floor. This was occupied until 
after 1825, but was finally abandoned. There the first  school was taught,
and in the graveyard adjoining, the first burial was made.The Oldest 
gravestone now to be found is that of Esther wife of John GARWOOD, and 
bears the date 20th day of the 12th  month, 1811. It is simple sandstone 
slab. Col. Joel HAINES when a boy acted as sexton, and time after 
time,kindled the charcoal fire on the brick hearth that occupied the centre
of the church. The enumeration that he got was 25 cents for several months 
work. This structure was also occupied at times by the Methodists, until 
they built a church of their own, about eighteen feet square, at what was 
known as INSKEEP's mill-dam. This latter church was built about the time of 
the War of 1812. This church was on what was known as Mad River Circuit, 
and had preaching on week-day. Meeting were held once in six weeks. This 
church was used as a place of worship until about 1830, when it was used 
by the Protestant Methodists.
	The Methodist Espicopal Church known as the Mt. Moriah Church was 
the third Church built in the area of Middlesburg in 1829 . It was a hewed 
log structure, built by voluntary contributions of labor. The first members 
were Dr. John ELBERT and wife, John INNSKEEP and wife, Thomas BALLINGER and 
wife, Joseph EUANS and wife, Allen SHARP and David SHARP. The latter in all 
probability was the first Minister.


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