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DES MOINES RIVER. BOONE
WATERWORKS, RIVER STATION, BOONE
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tion sewer, 1906; Herman addition sewer, 1907; Fifth Ward sewer, 1910; Garst addition sewer in 1912; the total of which is approxi- mately thirty-eight miles. This means that with its splendid water- works system and equally well constructed sewerage system, pure water, pure air and many other gifts a kind Creator has bestowed, Boone has the carmarks of a healthful and delightful place in which to live.
OFFICIALS OF BOONE SINCE 1866
Below is given a complete list of the men who have served Boone in an official capacity since its first incorporation as Montana until the present time :
1866-Mayor, Henry Hudson; treasurer, W. H. Gallup; re- corder, Andrew Downing; marshal, A. Geer; E. G. Wood in place of Geer, resigned; trustees, W. W. Hambel, C. T. Culver, A. J. Roberts, C. T. Isham, S. K. Dey; D. L. Smith in place of Isham, . resigned; T. J. Goodykoontz, in place of Dey, resigned; Louis Burgess, in place of Hambel, resigned.
1867-Mayor, A. Downing; treasurer, A. K. Wells; recorder, W. H. Gallup; marshal, S. L. Moore; J. Diffenbacker in place of S. L. Moore, resigned ; J. W. Campbell in place of J. Diffenbacker, revoked ; trustees, S. Burlingame, B. Wilmot, D. L. Smith, L. Bur- gess, T. J. Goodykoontz.
1868-Mayor, I. B. Ringland; recorder, W. H. Gallup; treas- urer, A. K. Wells; assessor, L. W. Cook; marshal, J. W. Campbell ; A. J. Holmes, clerk in place of Gallup, resigned ; councilmen, W. H. Adams, Charles Whitaker, J. M. Smith, A. Lockwood, William Nixon, W. A. Simmons, L. C. Wells, J. P. Tilson; George H. Car- ney, in place of Lockwood, resigned.
1869-Mayor, W. W. Nixon; treasurer, A. K. Wells; marshal, C. E. Earle; city attorney, J. A. Eaton; assessor, Samuel Scott ; clerk, W. B. Sherman; G. M. Stone in place of Earle, resigned ; C. J. Parker in place of Sherman, resigned; councilmen, D. B. Knight, J. Orr, J. M. Smith, William H. Adams, W. A. Simmons, L. C. Wells, L. W. Cook, Solon Burgess.
1870-Mayor, W. W. Nixon; treasurer, A. K. Wells; marshal. G. S. Rhoads; attorney, J. A. Eaton; assessor, C. T. Culver; clerk, C. J. Parker; councilmen, J. Orr, J. M. Smith, J. K. Flint, I. B. Peck, George Wilmot, S. R. Page, L. W. Cook, J. Snell.
1871-Mayor, William B. Wells; treasurer, A. K. Wells; mar- shal, G. S. Rhoads; attorney, J. A. Eaton; assessor, George C.
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Caringer; clerk, V. Tomlinson; E. E. Webb in place of Wells, resigned ; councilmen, J. K. Flint, C. T. Culver, I. B. Peck, S. R. Page, J. Snell, J. M. Smith, J. P. Tilson, E. Schoonover.
1872-Mayor, C. L. Gates; treasurer, A. K. Wells; marshal, G. S. Rhoads; attorney, E. E. Webb; assessor, R. J. Hiatt; clerk, V. Tomlinson; councilmen, George H. Welsh, J. K. Flint, Jacob Stevens, J. P. Tilson, J. M. Smith, H. M. Case, Frank Champlin, C. T. Culver; Fred Castle in place of Jacob Stevens, resigned.
1873 -- Mayor, S. R. Page; clerk, V. Tomlinson; marshal, G. S. Rhoads; treasurer, A. K. Wells; assessor, V. Tomlinson; attorney, E E. Webb; councilmen, J. K. Flint, J. E. Ingersoll, George H. Welsh, Chauncey Lowry, Frank Champlin, H. M. Case, T. C. Hoxie, J. M. Smith.
1874 -- Mayor, S. S. Webb; assessor, D. F. Goodykoontz ; clerk, V. Tomlinson; treasurer, A. K. Wells; attorney, S. R. Dyer; marshal, G. S. Rhoads; councilmen, William Coast, C. W. Carr, J. M. Smith, J. E. Ingersoll, J. K. Flint, T. C. Hoxie, Frank Champlin, L. H. Pepper.
1875 Mayor, Clinton S. Mason; assessor, Charles Schoonover; clerk, V. Tomlinson; treasurer, A. K. Wells; attorney, S. R. Dyer; marshal, G. S. Rhoads; councilmen, Frank Champlin, C. W. Carr, H. Barron, O. T. Marshall, A. E. Munn, William Coast, L. H. Pepper, J. M. Smith.
1876-Mayor, D. C. Wilmot; attorney, S. R. Dyer; assessor, Charles Schoonover; engineer, I. A. Worcester; treasurer, W. F. Clark; clerk, V. Tomlinson; marshal, G. S. Rhoads; councilmen, J. K. Flint, J. W. Thompson, O. T. Marshall, P. Wells, S. R. Page, J. M. Smith, A. B. Holcomb, A. E. Munn; C. T. T. Mason in place of Smith, resigned.
1877-Mayor, S. R. Dyer; attorney, John C. Hall; assessor, Charles Schoonover; engineer, I. A. Worcester; treasurer, W. F. Clark; clerk, V. Tomlinson; marshal, G. S. Rhoads; councilmen, J. K. Flint. P. Wells, S. R. Page, C. J. A. Ericson, S. L. Moore, A. B. Holcomb, C. T. T. Mason, Allan Smith.
1878- Mayor, S. R. Dyer ; treasurer, W. F. Clark ; solicitor, John C. Hall; clerk, V. Tomlinson; marshal, C. T. Culver; assessor, Charles Schoonover; councilmen, First Ward, Allan Smith, J. R. Ikeler; Second Ward, C. J. A. Ericson, P. Wells; Third Ward, S. L. Moore, S. L. Page; Fourth Ward, William Groner, J. N. Gildea.
1879-Mayor, John King ; treasurer, W. F. Clark ; solicitor, John C. Hall; clerk, V. Tomlinson ; marshal, R. Sutton ; assessor, Charles
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Schoonover; councilmen, First Ward, J. R. Ikeler, M. A. Hills; Second Ward, P. Wells, D. F. Goodykoontz; Third Ward, S. R. Page, Oscar Schleiter; Fourth Ward, J. N. Gildea; William Groner. 1880-Mayor, A. R. Everett; treasurer, A. Zandell; marshal, G. S. Rhoads; clerk, J. J. Southworth; solicitor, A. J. Holmes; assessor, Charles Schoonover; councilmen, First Ward, M. A. Hills, John Rogan; Second Ward, D. F. Goodykoontz, T. L. Jackson; Third Ward, Oscar Schleiter, John T. Nelson; Fourth Ward, Wil- liam Groner, L. W. Reynolds.
1881-Mayor, A. J. Holmes; treasurer, A. Zandell; solicitor, I. N. Kidder ; clerk, J. J. Southworth ; marshal, G. S. Rhoads ; assessor, Charles Schoonover; councilmen, First Ward, John Rogan, George H. Welsh; Second Ward, T. L. Jackson, J. R. Crary; Third Ward, John T. Nelson, Oscar Schleiter; Fourth Ward, L. W. Reynolds, C. E. Phipps.
1882-Mayor, J. J. Southworth; treasurer, Alfred Zandell; solicitor, J. R. Whitaker; clerk, F. D. Gay; marshal, G. S. Rhoads ; assessor, Charles Schoonover; councilmen, First Ward, George H. Welsh, John Rogan ; Second Ward, J. R. Crary, Henry Loshe; Third Ward, Oscar Schleiter, G. F. Miller; Fourth Ward, C. E. Phipps, W. B. Weaver.
1883-Mayor, John Y. Smith; treasurer, Alfred Zandell; soli- citor, J. R. Whitaker; clerk, F. D. Gay; marshal, John Kendall; assessor, Charles Schoonover; councilmen, First Ward, G. H. Welsh, A. S. Farrow; Second Ward, Henry Loshe, L. D. Cooke; Third Ward, G. F. Miller, Henry Goeppinger; Fourth Ward, W. B. Weaver, Louis Burgess.
1884-Mavor, J. R. Whitaker; treasurer, C. J. A. Ericson ; solici- tor, 1. N. Kidder; clerk, L. J. Farrow; marshal, C. H. Peterson ; assessor, Charles Schoonover; councilmen, First Ward, A. S. Farrow, George H. Welsh; Second Ward, L. D. Cooke, A. J. Munn; Third Ward, Henry Goeppinger, L. J. Rice ; Fourth Ward, Louis Burgess, W. B. Weaver.
1885-Mayor, J. W. Black; treasurer, S. L. Moore; solicitor, I. N. Kidder, resigned, John A. Hull to fill vacancy; clerk, F. D. Gay ; marshal, C. H. Peterson ; assessor, Charles Schoonover ; council- men, First Ward, George H. Welsh, Joseph Geddes; Second Ward, A. J. Munn, D. F. Goodykoontz; Third Ward, L. J. Rice, Charles. Goetzman ; Fourth Ward, W. B. Weaver, William Ringland.
1886-Mayor, George Wilmot; treasurer, S. L. Moore ; solicitor, R. F. Jordan; clerk, F. D. Gay; marshal, J. E. Hiatt; assessor,
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Charles Schoonover; councilmen, First Ward, Joseph Geddes, J. K. Flint; Second Ward, D. F. Goodykoontz, R. M. Huntington; Third Ward, Charles Goetzman, Alfred Zandell; Fourth Ward, William Ringland, John M. Brainard.
1887-Mayor, W. B. Weaver; treasurer, S. L. Moore; solicitor, R. F. Jordan ; clerk, F. D. Gay ; marshal, James B. Ingersoll; assessor, Charles Schoonover; councilmen, First Ward, J. K. Flint, Joseph Geddes; Second Ward, R. M. Huntington, Charles Hall; Third Ward, Alfred Zandell, Henry Goeppinger; Fourth Ward, John M. Brainard, Enos Barrett; Fifth Ward, Charles A. Sherman, J. B. Barnett.
1888 -- Mayor, W. B. Weaver; treasurer, S. L. Moore; solicitor, R. F. Jordan; clerk, F. D. Gay; marshal, J. B. Ingersoll; assessor, Charles Schoonover; councilmen, First Ward, R. Sutton, E. C. Culver; Second Ward, Charles Hall, P. Wells; Third Ward, Henry Goeppinger, W. H. Slade; Fourth Ward, Enos Barrett, William Ringland ; Fifth Ward, J. B. Barnett, Charles A. Sherman.
1889- Mayor, P. Wells; treasurer, S. L. Moore; solicitor, R. F. Jordan ; clerk, F. D. Gay ; marshal, J. B. Ingersoll ; assessor. Charles Schoonover; councilmen, First Ward, R. Sutton, C. Deering; Second Ward, R. J. Hiatt, Levi Berl; Third Ward, S. R. Page, Eric Ander- son ; Fourth Ward, William Ringland, James Bolitho; Fifth Ward, Charles A. Sherman, 1. C. Mather.
1890-Mayor, P. Wells; treasurer, S. L. Moore; solicitor, R. F. Jordan; clerk, F. D. Gay; marshal, G. S. Rhoads; assessor, Charles Schoonover; councilmen, First Ward, C. Deering, John Jordan; Second Ward, Hawley Main, W. H. Crooks; Third Ward, Eric Anderson, S. S. Worley ; Fourth Ward, James Bolitho, W. C. Brem- merman, J. H. Eversoll to succeed James Bolitho, resigned; Fifth Ward, I. C. Mather, L. Zimbelman.
1891-Mayor, Hawley Main; treasurer, S. L. Moore; solicitor, R. F. Jordan ; clerk, W. W. Nixon ; marshal, G. S. Rhoads; assessor, John S. Crooks; councilmen, First Ward, John Jordan, C. Deer- ing; Second Ward, W. H. Crooks, John Riekenberg; Third Ward, S. S. Worley, James Staley; Fourth Ward, W. C. Bremmerman, J. N. Gildea; Fifth Ward, L. Zimbelman, Samuel McBirnie.
1892 Mayor, Hawley Main; treasurer, S. L. Moore; solicitor, R. F. Jordan; clerk, W. W. Nixon ; marshal, G. S. Rhoads ; assessor, John S. Crooks; councilmen, First Ward, C. Deering, William Wells; Second Ward, B. B. Valentine, John Herring; Third Ward,
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James Staley, C. A. McCune; Fourth Ward, L. D. Sparks, J. N. Gildea; Fifth Ward, Samuel McBirnie, W. B. Sherman.
1893-Mayor, John Hornstein ; treasurer, S. L. Moore; solicitor, R. F. Jordan; clerk, J. L. Hull; marshal, G. S. Rhoads; assessor, I. C. Mather ; councilmen, First Ward, W. H. Gallup, John Larson ; Second Ward, S. R. Wane, John Herring; Third Ward, C. A. McCune, C. R. Carlson; Fourth Ward, L. D. Sparks, L. F. Fch- leisen; Fifth Ward, W. B. Sherman, J. B. McHose.
1894-Mayor, John Hornstein ; treasurer, S. L. Moore ; solicitor, R. F. Jordan; clerk, J. L. Hull; marshal, Pat Brady; assessor, T. E. Means; councilmen, First Ward, John Larson, Caleb Warner; Second Ward, John Herring, E. E. Chandler; Third Ward, C. R. Carlson, F. D. Gay; Fourth Ward, L. F. Fehleisen, E. O. Mont- gomery; Fifth Ward, J. B. McHose, John Birmingham.
1895-Mayor, A. S. Farrow; treasurer, S. L. Moore; solicitor, O. M. Brockett; clerk, Jesse L. Hull; marshal, George W. Striker; assessor, T. E. Means; engineer, R. M. Mitchell; councilmen, First Ward, Caleb Warner, J. W. Phillips; Second Ward, E. E. Chand- ler, P. Wells; Third Ward, F. D. Gay, S. J. Wester; Fourth Ward, E. O. Montgomery, Charles A. Weaver; Fifth Ward, John Birming- ham, William Crowe.
1896-Mayor, A. S. Farrow; treasurer, S. L. Moore; solicitor, W. W. Goodykoontz; clerk, Jesse L. Hull; marshal, George W. Striker; assessor, T. E. Means; engineer, George W. Brown; coun- cilmen, First Ward, J. W. Phillips, John Gerken; Second Ward, P. Wells, Ed Scott; Third Ward, S. J. Wester, M. Sellhorn; Fourth Ward, Charles A. Weaver, James McIntosh; Fifth Ward, William Crowe, John Birmingham.
1897-Mayor, J. M. Goodson; treasurer, C. S. Hazlett; solicitor, R. F. Dale; clerk, Jesse L. Hull; marshal, George W. Striker; assessor, T. L. Jones; engineer, W. T. Finley; councilmen, First Ward, John Gerken, E. C. Jordan; Second Ward, Ed Scott, T. J. Skidmore; Third Ward, M. Sellhorn, F. G. Peterson; Fourth Ward, James McIntosh, Thaddeus Gregory; Fifth Ward, John Birming- ham, C. H. Zimbelman.
1898-Mayor, J. M. Goodson ; treasurer, C. S. Hazlett; solicitor, R. F. Dale; clerk, Jesse L. Hull; marshal, J. A. L. Bixby ; assessor, T. L. Jones; engineer, W. T. Finley; superintendent waterworks, W. T. Finley; councilmen, First Ward, E. C. Jordan, C. J. Sun- strom; Second Ward, T. J. Skidmore, Ed Scott; Third Ward, F. G. Vol. 1-28
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Peterson, C. H. Goeppinger; Fourth Ward, Thaddeus Gregory, Timothy Mahoney; Fifth Ward, G. H. Zimbelman, M. W. Galpin.
1899-Mayor, T. J. Skidmore; treasurer, C. S. Hazlett ; solicitor, R. F. Dale; clerk, Jesse L. Hull; marshal, Charles A. Weaver; assessor, T. L. Jones; engineer, W. T. Finley ; superintendent water- works, W. T. Finley; councilmen, First Ward, C. J. Sunstrom, E. C. Jordan; Second Ward, Ed Scott, F. E. Allen; Third Ward, C. H. Goeppinger, F. G. Peterson; Fourth Ward, Timothy Mahoney, Thaddeus Gregory ; Fifth Ward, J. S. Halliday, W. W. Brunton.
1900-Mayor, T. J. Skidmore; treasurer, C. S. Hazlett; solicitor, R. F. Dale; clerk, Jesse L. Hull; marshal, Charles A. Weaver; assessor, T. L. Jones; engineer, C. E. Russell ; superintendent water- works, C. E. Russell; councilmen, First Ward, E. C. Jordan, John G. Schwein; Second Ward, F. E. Allen, M. J. Reilly; Third Ward, F. G. Peterson, W. W. Goodykoontz; Fourth Ward, Thaddeus Gregory, E. A. Ringland ; Fifth Ward. W. W. Brunton, B. P. Holst. 1901-Mayor, J. J. Snell; treasurer, T. L. Ashford; solicitor. D. G. Baker; clerk, Jesse L. Hull; marshal, S. Mover; assessor, T. L. Jones; engineer, Charles E. Russell; superintendent water- works, C. E. Russell ; councilmen, First Ward, J. G. Schwein, George Moerke; Second Ward, M. J. Reilly, P. Wells; Third Ward, W. W. Goodykoontz, L. G. Carlson; Fourth Ward, G. A. Holm, Miles Becket; Fifth Ward, B. P. Holst, Samuel McBirnic.
1902 -- Mayor, J. J. Snell; treasurer, T. L. Ashford; solicitor, D. G. Baker; clerk, Jesse L. Hull; marshal, S. F. Mover; assessor. L. A. Kruse; engineer, Charles E. Russell; superintendent water- works, C. E. Russell ; councilmen, First Ward, H. C. DeFore, George Moerke; Second Ward, M. J. Reilly, P. Wells; Third Ward, S. S. Payne, L. G. Carlson; Fourth Ward, Miles Becket, T. P. Menton ; Fifth Ward, Samuel MeBirnie, B. P. Holst.
1903-Mayor, J. J. Snell; treasurer, T. L. Ashford; solicitor, D. G. Baker; clerk, Jesse L. Hull; marshal, S. F. Mover; assessor, L. A. Kruse; engineer, Charles E. Russell; superintendent water- works, C. E. Russell ; councilmen, First Ward, H. C. DeFore, W. H. Airhart; Second Ward, M. J. Reilly, W. H. McNerney; Third Ward, S. S. Payne, Peter Thorson; Fourth Ward, T. P. Menton, H. H. Otis; Fifth Ward, B. P. Holst, I. A. Griffec.
1904-Mayor, J. J. Snell; clerk, T. L. Jones; solicitor, D. G. Baker; treasurer, T. L. Ashford; marshal, S. F. Moyer; assessor, L. A. Kruse; engineer, K. C. Kastberg; superintendent waterworks, K. C. Kastberg; street commissioner, T. J Black; councilmen, First
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Ward, Ed Moerke, A. E. Murphy ; Second Ward, W. H. MeNer- ney, W. H. Roberts; Third Ward, Peter Thorson, C. A. Wight; Fourth Ward, H. H. Otis, Albert Coates; Fifth Ward, B. P. Holst, 1. A. Griffee.
1905-Mayor, W. W. Goodykoontz; clerk, Otto Hile; solicitor, H. E. Fry; treasurer, Reed T. Duckworth; marshal, T. B. Holmes ; assessor, L. A. Kruse; engineer, K. C. Kastberg; superintendent waterworks, K. C. Kastberg; street commissioner, A. W. Hunter; fire chief, John J. Snell; councilmen, First Ward, A. E. Murphy, J. Keleher; Second Ward, W. H. Roberts, A. N. Peters; Third Ward, C. A. Wight, Peter Thorson; Fourth Ward, R. Wittig, F. S. Garner; Fifth Ward, B. P. Holst, A. M. Steele.
1906-Mayor, W. W. Goodykoontz; clerk, Otto Hile; solicitor, H. E. Fry; treasurer, Reed T. Duckworth; marshal, T. B. Holmes; assessor, L. A. Kruse; engineer, K. C. Kastberg; superintendent waterworks, K. C. Kastberg; street commissioner, A. W. Hunter; fire chief, John J. Snell; councilmen, First Ward, J. Keleher; Ed Collins; Second Ward, A. N. Peters, C. F. Henning; Third Ward, Peter Thorson, T. L. Jones; Fourth Ward, F. S. Garner, R. Wittig; Fifth Ward, A. M. Steele, B. P. Holst.
1907-1908-Mayor, A. S. Farrow; clerk, Otto Hile; solicitor, H. E. Fry ; treasurer, E. E. Hughes ; marshal, M. B. Jones ; assessor, L. A. Kruse; engineer, K. C. Kastberg; superintendent waterworks, K. C. Kastberg; street commissioner, A. W. Hunter; fire chief, L. E. Lillie; councilmen, First Ward, E. W. Collins, D. L. Houser; Sec- ond Ward, C. F. Henning, H. Schroeder; Third Ward, T. L. Jones, P. Thorson; Fourth Ward, R. Wittig, J. E. Hart; Fifth Ward, B. P. Holst, A. M. Steele.
1909-1910-Mayor, C. L. Wilder; clerk, Otto Hile; solicitor, J. J. Snell; treasurer, E. E. Hughes ; marshal, M. B. Jones; assessor, L. A. Kruse; engineer, K. C. Kastberg; superintendent waterworks, K. C. Kastberg; street commissioner, S. C. Graft; fire chief, William A. West; A. M. Burnside to succeed E. E. Hughes, treasurer ; council- men, First Ward, E. C. Jordan; Second Ward, A. N. Peters; Third Ward, P. H. Kneeland; Fourth Ward, J. E. Hart; Fifth Ward, B. P. Holst; at large, William Crowe and Peter Thorson; F. L. Goeppinger to succeed P. H. Kneeland, resigned.
1911-1912-Mayor, John S. Crooks; clerk, Otto Hile; solicitor, J. J. Snell; treasurer, John F. Herman; marshal, S. F. Moyer; as- sessor, L. A. Kruse; engineer, K. C. Kastberg; superintendent water- works, K. C. Kastberg; street commissioner, S. C. Graft; fire chief,
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William A. West; W. F. Hargan to succeed L. A. Kruse, resigned ; councilmen, First Ward, E. C. Jordan; Second Ward, A. N. Peters ; Third Ward, F. L. Goeppinger; Fourth Ward, J. F. Diehl; Fifth Ward, B. P. Holst; at large, William Crowe and Peter Thorson; A. M. Burnside to succeed A. N. Peters, resigned ; J. S. Halliday to succeed B. P. Holst, resigned.
1913-1914-Mayor, John S. Crooks; clerk, Otto Hile; solicitor, J. J. Snell; treasurer, John F. Herman; marshal, S. F. Moyer; as- sessor, W. F. Hargan; engineer, K. C. Kastberg; superintendent waterworks, K. C. Kastberg; street commissioner, S. C. Graft; fire chief, William A. West; chemist and health officer, M. A. Healy; councilmen, First Ward, E. C. Jordan; Second Ward, A. B. Silli- man; Third Ward, F. L. Goeppinger; Fourth Ward, Archie Patter- son ; Fifth Ward, W. G. Hardie; at large, William Crowe and C. M. Perrine.
CHAPTER XXXVIII RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
MARION STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
At the commencement of Methodism in this neighborhood, the whole of Iowa was included in the lowa Conference. Boonesboro had not as yet been platted, consequently the first religious services and preaching was at the settlements along the timber on both sides of the river.
In 1850 Rev. J. H. Burleigh came into the settlement as a mission- ary and formed the first class in Methodism in Boone County, thus establishing the oldest religious organization in the community. The first house built in Boonesboro was put up by Wesley Williams in 1851 on the lot just north of the old motor line barn. It was a story and a half log structure, with two rooms fronting the street, and a wing extending back for family use. The north front room was used as a hotel bar room. This bar room was the first Methodist preaching place in Boonesboro, Wesley Williams himself being a stanch Methodist. About that time a log schoolhouse, the site of which is now occupied by the present brick school building, was used by the Methodists for their meetings. From here the services were transferred to the old frame courthouse first built for county use, which stood on the corner later occupied by Mallory's drug store. Here through the kindness of the board of supervisors the society was permitted to worship until it became strong enough to erect a building of its own.
Rev. J. B. Montgomery was the first circuit rider to be appointed to this change. He came in 1851 and served two years, when he was followed by Rev. Enoch Wood, whose circuit extended from Saylor- ville to Boone River, which meant long rides in inclement weather and many hardships. This worthy divine served the church faith- fully and well from 1853 to 1855. In the latter year his successor came in the person of Rev. T. D. Boyles, who was pastor one year ..
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Rev. J. W. Stewart was called to this field in the latter part of 1856 and performed the duties of a pastor and religious teacher about six months, when he gave way to Rev. J. F. Hestwood, whose offices as a minister in charge were faithfully performed from 1857 to 1859. S. B. Guiberson served from 1859 to 1860; B. Holcomb from 1860 to 1861; J. L. Kelley, 1861 to 1862; William P. Holbrook, 1862 to 1863.
In 1858 steps were taken toward the erection of a church building. The frame for the structure was put up, enclosed and supplied with split logs and slabs with legs inserted for seats, but for want of suf- ficient means the building remained unfinished until about 1864, under the ministrations of Rev. J. W. Snodgrass, who came to Boones- boro in 1863 and remained until 1866. This building was dedicated by Reverend Snodgrass and a small frame parsonage was also pur- chased during his pastorate. On August 22, 1866, the Des Moines annual conference convened at Boonesboro, Bishop E. R. Ames pre- siding. At this session of conference Boonesboro was made a station and Rev. George Clammer was appointed pastor. On September 23, 1867, Rev. J. G. Eckles was sent to this charge and remained until 1868, when he was followed by M. D. Collins. At this time the official board resolved to build a new church edifice to cost not less than $10,000. Subscription papers were circulated and liberal subscriptions toward the enterprise were secured both from members and large hearted citizens. As most of the members were tillers of the soil and depended upon the products of their farms for a liveli- hood, they were practically rendered financially helpless by a scourge of grasshoppers, which made its appearance at this juncture. The grain was destroyed to such an extent that money was unprocurable, so that the building committee determined it to be for the best inter- ests of all not to proceed with the work of building until the people had recovered from their losses. Therefore nothing was done in this regard until 1869, when the foundation for the present splendid brick church edifice and the corner stone were laid. About $2,400 was expended in buying lots, material and building the superstructure for the new house of worship. For lack of means and other reasons the building was not finished and dedicated until early in the year 1875. In the meantime, Rev. Samuel Jones had been presiding elder of the Boonesboro District four years and on September 30, 1872, was appointed pastor. Upon his appointment to this charge he felt called upon to soliloquize and placed his thoughts upon the church records in the following words :
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HISTORY OF BOONE COUNTY
"I felt some delicacy to still remain in the station as I had lived here for four years and knowing that many of the people were tied down to that ancient edict of the devil that to succeed you must change pastors every year. I also knew that some were for 'Apollos or some one else,' or at least they were not for me. Another reason why I hesitated, a church was commenced. They had gone too far to retreat and to go forward required courage to the end of your toes.
"Knowing in whom I had trusted I went forward in the name of my Master. Brother S. Thomas took hold of our new church enter- prise and before winter closed in our new church walls were up and the roof on. I occupied the old church during the winter and made two efforts to protract our meetings but alas, the severe cold weather literally froze us out and we could do nothing. I now wonder that our congregation kept up as it did. Early in July we succeeded in getting a floor laid in our new house, with windows on one side and the other boarded up. A door like that that attached to a prairie stable swung on its hinges to let us in. Here I preached until I re- ceived my second appointment to the charge. In October we were driven out by the cold. We held our prayer meetings at private houses and I preached as I could get a chance for two months. Then came the panic. The country had a panic; the church had a panic and the money had a panic. Everything was panic stricken save the weather, which was unusually mild. After advancing $185 from my own pocket and Brother A. Richards sacrificing three weeks of time, we were enabled to have our house plastered and heated and wor- shipped in it during the winter. As I now write (September 23, 1874) our debt is about $500 and it will take $2,000 to finish the church. Brother W. T. Smith is pastor and Brother M. D. Collins, presiding elder."
The names of successors to Elder Jones here follow in their order as near as can be ascertained by the records: Revs. W. T. Smith, Sleath, Leach, C. V. Martin, Moore, D. O. Stewart, Forman, J. W. Snodgrass, William A. Chambers, L. Jeane, F. W. Vinson, L. W. Archer, J. T. Docking. The latter left in the fall of 1890 and was succeeded by I. H. Elliott, who remained until the fall of 1892, when he in turn was succeeded by Rev. George W. Wood, who re- mained until the fall of 1895. Then came Rev. Oscar F. Shaw, who remained with the church five years, or until 1900. Then came Revs. J. E. Nichol, M. Mitchell and A. M. Lott, the latter being succeeded by Rev. G. T. Cannom, who came in the fall of 1905, remaining until 1008, when the present pastor, Rev. A. L. Golden took charge.
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