page 254-255 In 1836 Fitchburg became a Methodist Episcopal station and the Rev. Joseph S. ELLIS was appointed Pastor of the society during that year. The people were not able to support a minister so the preaching for the years 1837-1838-1839 ceased. In the Spring of 1840, a church ediface was needed. So on Feb. 15, 1841 the people held a conference with brethren of Ashburnham and Lunenburg. 15 people became resposible for a new meeting house ( 60'x42') They were: Major Ephraim JONES, William S. JONES, James GILCREST and Samuel MARSH all from Luneburg. Eben FROST and Walter RUSSELL from Ashburnham. James PUFFER of Westminster. Elijah BRIGHAM , Daniel EMORY, Nahum WETHERBY, Nathan CASWELL, Roswell GRAHAM, Ebenezer C. HAYDEN, Edward ALDRICH and James HARTWELL all from Fitchburg.