Edgerton Memorial United Methodist Episcopal Church
401 West Anderson St.
The Methodist Church was organized in 1878. On the present lot, donated by John A. Waddell and the Wilson Lumber Company of Wilson's Mills, was erected the original wood frame church building. On the original building committee was Dr. Joshua W. Vick, chairman; John A. Mitchener, treasurer; and W. G. Graves, secretary. In 1910 the present brick building was constructed to replace the original church. The church was renamed in honor of N. E. Edgerton after his death in 1921,when his wife donated the funds for the education wing. N. E. Edgerton was a prominent Selma businessman and was active in the Methodist Church. It was through Mr. Edgerton's friendship with Andrew Carnegie that the church organ was purchased and paid for.
From Historic Architecture of Selma, NC by Thomas A. Greco
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