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First M.B. Church - Historic site in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, 1900s

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Religious

First M.B. Church

205 N Main

Historic Methodist Baptist Church with Rev G.A. Pegram as pastor.

The Story

The First M.B. (Methodist Baptist) Church was located at 205 North Main Street during the early 1900s. Rev. G.A. Pegram served as pastor, as recorded in the 1909-10 city directory. The church served the African American community in downtown Poplar Bluff.

People Connected to This Site

Rev. G.A. Pegram

pastor

City Directory Listings

This address appears in the following historic city directory listings.Some listings predate or postdate this site — see the timeline badge on each card.

Perkins Jh

205 Main tol 345

Dunham Directory Co's Poplar Bluff, Missouri City Directory for 1906

1906
At this address before 1909 (pre-construction)
Residents

Perkins Jh

205 Main tol 345

Poplar Bluff, MO., City Directory 1908

1908
At this address before 1909 (pre-construction)
OPTICAL GOODSOPTICIANS

First ME Church

205 n Main Rev G A Pegram pastor

Dunham Directory Co.'s Poplar Bluff Missouri City Directory for 1909-1910

1910
At this address during the site's operation (since 1909)

First ME Church

205 n Main

Dunham Directory Co.'s Poplar Bluff Missouri City Directory for 1909-1910

1910
At this address during the site's operation (since 1909)
CHURCHES

Quick Facts

Era

1900s

Year Built

1909

Area

Downtown

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