The below article was in the Crawford County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society Church Records Collection. Author and date are unknown.
Baskin History 1881 Cranberry Twp Methodist The Protestant Methodists organized a society as early as 1850, and, for a number of years, met at schoolhouses to worship. Jacob Johnson was a prominent member. Finally, in 1854, a frame church was built on Section 27, where before they had assembled in a log cabin. The church was built by subscription, and cost about $1,400. Services are held every three weeks, and the present minister is Rev. Mr. Grimes. In about 1844, the United Brethren began holding class meetings at the residence of George Keller and others. The society was organized and began to grow. Between 1848 and 1852, the members met in a log schoolhouse near where their church stands. During this period, a large increase was made to the membership; so much so, that it was thought best to build a church, which was accordingly done during the year last mentioned, at a cost of about $800, including individual labor gratuitously given. Among the first members were the families of Peter Lash, Nicholas Whittle, Conrad Cragle, Charles Hagerman, George Keller and others. Rev. John Smith was one of the first ministers. The church is located on Section 24, and has a congregation, which, if not large, is doing much good in the township. The present minister, Rev. Mr. Ramsey, holds services every alternate Sabbath. A Methodist Episcopal Church has just been built in the northern part, in the Pugh settlement, at a cost of $1,200. The membership is rapidly increasing.