http://books.google.com/books?id=bZl4AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA57&lpg=PA57&dq=%22Dutton+Shannon%22+fallowfield+pa&source=bl&ots=TE-BHOp3m7&sig=8Pe3VMmlNbqp1UD_AkH8fMUUk-M&hl=en&ei=nLoXTq2-GdG_gQf7j6XzDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAw#v=snippet&q=cyrus%20underwood&f=false The old and new Monongahela, By John Stogdell Van Voorhis, 1893, Pittsburgh Rehoboth (Church) The Presbyterian Church of Rehoboth was organized in 1778 by Rev. James Finley. In 1784 Mr. Finley became pastor of this church. He continued as its pastor until his death Jan. 6, 1795. His remains are in the church graveyard. Preaching was held in an old log house near the present (1893) residence of Joseph A. Cook, in Rostraver township, Westmoreland Co., PA, about 1 mile from the present church building. In Rev. Finley's time the old hewed log church was erected, which stood about where the public road is, in front of the present church. This log church gave way, in 1803, to the brick building known in all western PA as the brick church, and even at this late day (1893) Rehoboth is called by many as the brick church. The present building was erected in 1836. Two years after the death of Finley, Rev. David Smith became pastor, and continued as such until his death, Aug. 24, 1803. Rev. Smith was succeeded by Rev. William Wylie, who was installed in 1805, and continued pastor until in the spring of 1817. In June, 1817, Rev. Robert Johnson became pastor and continued as such until Dec., 1832. In Dec., 1834, Rev. N. H. Gillet was installed pastor. In 1848, at his own request, he was released from the pastoral charge of Rehoboth. In 1849 Rev. James R. Hughes became pastor. In 1865 he resigned to take charge of the Blairsville Seminary. Rev. James R. Hughes was b. in Beaver Co., PA, Mar. 17, 1819. He is 1 of 10 children of the late Rev. Thomas E. Hughes who was the first minister ordained North of the Ohio River. James R. Hughes is the only survivor of 7 brothers, 4 of whom were ministers. Watson, John D. and William having served their Master here for many years, have gone to receive their reward. James R. Hughes received his education preparatory to College in the good old academies of Steubenville and Wellsville, OH. In 1843 he entered the Junior class of Washington, PA, College and graduated in 1845. Soon after graduating he entered the W. Theological Seminary. In 1848 he was licensed to preach. He was called to Rehoboth church near Bellevernon, PA, in 1849, and was installed Nov. 8, in the same year, by a committee appointed by Redstone Presbytery, consisting of Revs. Samuel Wilson and John McClintock. In 1869 he was called to his present (1893) charge in Dayton, OH, where his ministrations have been successful in building up one of the largest churches in that city. His wife was a daughter of the late David Stewart of Huntingdon Co., PA. She d. in 1868. Rev. Hughes was succeeded by Rev. Loyal Young Graham, who was installed Oct. 11, 1865, and dismissed at his request to accept a call to the Olivet Presbyterian Church, of Philadelphia, where he remains this day, Oct., 1893. Rev. Graham was succeeded by Rev. G. M. Hair, who was installed Dec. 20, 1872. In June, 1874, Rev. Hair resigned, and was succeeded by Rev. Marcus Wishart, who was installed Oct. 28, 1874, and resigned Apr. 24, 1877. Aug. 30, 1874, Rev. A. F. Boyd was installed as his successor. Dec. 11, 1883, Rev. Boyd had, at his own request, the pastoral relation dissolved. Oct. 24, 1884, Rev. W. G. Nevin was installed as pastor. Feb. 1, 1887, he was, at his own request, released from the charge to accept a call to the Presbyterian church at Sharon, PA. Rev. S. F. Farmer, DD, was installed pastor Apr. 30, 1887. In the autumn of 1891 he was released from Rehoboth to accept a call from the new church of Charleroi, in Washington Co., PA. In the latter part of 1892, Rev. Charles A. Clarke was installed pastor, and remains as such to this date, Oct., 1893.