Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
Detweiler Mennonite Church (Roseville, Ontario)
Parallel form(s) of name
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
Other form(s) of name
- Detweiler Mennonite Meetinghouse
- Roseville Mennonite Church
Identifiers for corporate bodies
Description area
Dates of existence
1822-1966
History
The congregation began services in ca. 1822. The first building was occupied in ca. 1830, with a later building in 1855. Jacob Detweiler is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through immigration from Pennsylvania. The congregation was also known as Detweiler Mennonite Church. Its location is R.R. 1, Ayr, Ont., 3/4 mile west of Roseville on ther south side of Roseville Rd.
The congregation was Swiss/South German in cultural identity. The language of worship was English; the transition from German occurred in the early 1900s. In 1925 there were 15 members; in 1950, 20; in 1965, 19. The congregation dissolved in 1966. It was affiliated with the Mennonite Conference of Ontario and the Mennonite Church.
The Meetinghouse is now an historic site. Its records are located in XV-71 Detweiler Meetinghouse, Inc.