It's my understanding that there were no Methodist church buildings in Floyd County until after the Civil war (1865). However, there were Methodists in the county early in it's history. Methodist preachers rode circuit routes which took them to regular preaching sites. These sites were usually a home or court house or just an open field. The earliest known Methodist church building in Pike county (near Floyd Co line on Johns Creek) was the Snivley Chapel built in 1852. The name "Methodist Episcopal Church-South" depicts the type of Methodist church as opposed to "United Methodist" or another type of Methodist. There was a Rev. William Keith who preached in Floyd County who helped establish some chapels around Prestonsburg. One was known as Keith's Chapel. The others were Trimble Chapel and Auxier Chapel. Each of these are believed to have been built in the late 1860's. I hope this helps, Alan Williams Magistrate (Dist. 4) Floyd County, KY -----Original Message----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com [mailto:gc-gateway@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of chinababy902003@msn.com Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 10:20 PM To: KYFLOYD-L@rootsweb.com Subject: {SPAMFILTER} [KYFLOYD] Methodist Episcopal Church - South - Floyd County Kentucky This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/pAB.2ACI/5302 Message Board Post: Has anyone ever came across this church? My great great grandfather was married by a William J. Keath who was pastor there on 1/16/1856. Thanks ==== KYFLOYD Mailing List ==== KYFLOYD LIST MAINTAINED BY KATHY HAMILTON ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237