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ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 01815 3251
GENEALOGY 977.301 W36ANB
HOPEWELL CHURCH RECORDS WAYNE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Copied by Virginia Anderson Fairfield, Illinois
Allen County Public Library 900 Webster Street PO Box 2270 Fort Wayne, IN 46801-2270
I have designated the pages containing the list of members as A, E, C, D, E, F, and G. This is an approximation of the time period covered by a particular list. List "F" does not seem to have been used.
I find that the minutes and the lists of members do not agree in places. lien- bers were added to the lists with no mention in the minutes, or vice verso, so the time periods for the lists are not firm.
PACE STAITS
ENDS APPROX. PERIOD COVERED
A
John Atteberry
Polly Butler
1845-1854
B Pheby Butler
Felix Potter )
C John Atterberry
Wm. Wheeler
18 54-1860
D J. W. Baird
Catherin Hodg
1860-1865
J. V. Beard
wife Aterbary
1865-1870
J. W. Baird
Margaret Murphy
abt. 1870
G J. W. Baird
Mary !!. Musgrave
1871-1874
INDEX - LIST OF MEMBERS
Atteberry, Allen, E. G. Wife, E, G Barbary, A Eliza, B, C, D, E Elizabeth L., B John, A, C Nathan, A Richard, B, C, D, E Sarah, A Sari, C
Baird, Daniel K., C, D Elizabeth, A, C, D, E J. W., Jacob W., A, C, D, E, F, G Lucy (Bird), E, F, G Blissit, Anna, B Martha, D, E, F, G Sary Jane, C. D Solomon, A, C, D, E Buckels, Biers (?), A Butler, Pheby, B Polly, A
Carter, Hannah, A Caudle, Isham, D, E, F, G Sarah, D, E, F, G Churchwell, Mahala, E, F, G
Clark, Alexander, C, D, E Harriet, C, D, E, F, G Close, George, A Neomi, A, B Copelen, Elviry, D, E James, D, E Corsey (?) Matilda, G
Day, David H., E, G James, E Manerve V., E Susan J., E,G Doris, James, A Liddy, A
Felix, Polly, B Fitsjerels, Susannah, A Friend, Ephraim, E, F, G Julia, C, D, E, F, G
Gray, Lucy, F Susan, Susana, D, E, G R. S., D, E Hall, Hannah, A, C, D Lapsley, A, C, D Nancy, A, C, D, E
Harl, Jane, A, C, D, E, F, G Hodge, Catherine - D, E Holley - E, F James S. - E Polly A. - E, F, G Howard, Jane - D, E, F, G Samuel - D, E, F, G
Kennedy, Elizabeth - D Nancy - D, E, F Kimmel, Elder John - B Polly - B King, Nancy - B
Mccullough, Julia - A Polly - A, C, D, E, F, G Wm. - A, B Martin, Abraham - B Elizabeth - D J. - D Jep, Jepsey - E, F, G Polly - B Meeks, Elizabeth - E, F Hardin - A Margaret - E, F, G Nancy - A, B, C Pradi - A, C, D, E, F Sarah - A Murphy, Dicy - A, C, D, E Jefferson - F, G John - D, E, F, G Lucy - D, E, F, G Margaret - F, G Priscila - D, E, F, G Musgraves, Almarine - G Mary II. - G Moses J. - D, E Samuel - G
Nunn, Margret - D, E, F, G Wm. - E, F, G
Odell, Balus - D, E, F, G
Parmer, Granville - A Pendleton, Benjamine - A Eliza - A Samuel - A Potter, Elizabeth - B, C Felix - B, C
Reed, Martha Ann - C Thomas, Tom - C, D, E, F, G
INDEX - LIST OF MEMBERS - 2
Renfro, Elizabeth - A, C Nancy - C, D, E, F, G Nathan - A, C, D, E, F, G Rhodes, Isaac - E, F, G Martha A. - D, E, F, G
Simpson, Isabel - E, G Smith, Mary - G Slade - G
Tombs, Mary - D, E, F, G Rebecca - D, E, F, G Wm. - D, E, F
Wade, Henry R. - G Walker, Charity - B Elder I. - B Isaiah - A, C Watkins, Mariah - G Polly - A, C Wheeler, C. H. - G Wm. - C, D Wood, Sarah - E, F, G
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ADDENDA INDEX - HOPEWELL CHURCH
Atteberry, Alen, c R., c Richard, a Stout, c
Baird, Elizabeth, a J. W., a
Bird, Lucey, b Bleset, Blissit Martha, c S., Solomon, a, b
Caudle, Codle I., Isham, a, b, c, d
Churchwell, Mahala, b
Clark, Alex, a
Copelan, Copeland, J., James, b Corsey, Cowsay (?), Matilda, c Crask, Chrast James, d Joseph c, d
Day, David H., c
Manervy V., b
Susan S., c
Friend, Ephraim, a, b, c, d
Gifford (Giford) Sary, c Gray, Bro., a R. S., a
Hall, Bro., a L., a Nancy, b, d Hodges, Catherine, b Holly, a J. S. , b
Hon, J., b Howerd, Bro., a Huges (?), A., b Hunsinger, J., John, a, b
Jones, James, c Martin, J., a, c Jepsey, c Sister, a Meeks, Elizabeth, c Margaret A., b Pradi, Pridi, P., a, b, c Murphy, J., c Jefferson, c John, c, d Margaret, c Porcilear, d
Musgrave, Almarine, d Bro., b Mary, d Samuel, d Nunn, Wm., b, c Odell, Balus, B., a, b, c, d Eliza, d
Potter, Phelix, b
Reed, Thomas, T., a, b, c
Renfro, Nathan, a, c, d
Nancy, a, d
Rhodes, Isaac, b
Martha An, a
Simpson, Isibell, c
Smith, Mary, c
S., a
Slad, c
Stewart, David, b
Tombs, Bro., a
Mary, a
Wade, H. R., c
Watkins, Mariah, c
Wheeler, Charles, c Williams, N., a Wood, Sarah , b Wootin, Wooton J., d P., c
HOPEWELL CHURCH MINUTES
Atteberry, Arterberry, etc,
Barbary
10,15
11
Eliza
8,12
11
Stephen
1
DAY, James
18
DEWEY, Israel
3, 4,5
DORRIS (DAVIS), James
. 3 , 4
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J
1,4
H
Bro
4
DOTY, J
6,7,14,15
11
Jerrymi ah
6
14
BAIRD, Bro 3,8,9
=
D.K.
17
H
Daniel
15
H
Elizabeth
g
J.W.
2, 4,5,6,7,8,9,10
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
=
Jacob W.
5,18
=
Sister
17
BIRD, James
=
Susan
1
1
BLISSIT, Anna 1,7
H Bro
= Martha 17
11
S
2,3,4,5, 8,10,17,18
=
Sarah Jane
15
11
Soloman
2,9
BROWN, William
1
BUCKELS, Sister 7
BUTLER, Phebe
8,14
= Polly 7
CARTER, John 2
=
M
11
Miles
2,12,14,16
11
Sister
3.4
CAUDLE, Isham
12,14,17
H Sarah 17
CLARK, Mr
1,3
M
Alexander
16,17
=
Harriet
16
CLAY, C.H. 14,15
CLOSE, Bro 7
it George 1
= Neomi 1
11 Sister 3,5,8
FELIX, Sister
4.5
FRIEND, Julia Ann
15
GRAY, R.S.
2,12, 13, 14, 16,
17,18
11
Susannah
17
HALL, Bro
3,8,13
H
L
4,6,7,9,11,14
=
Lapsley
2,5
HARL, HURL, Jane
2
11
Sister
17
HORD, E. C.
4
HUME, Joel
1
HUNSINGER, A.C. 2,14
=
Adam
6,12
H
Elizabeth
18
11
J
16
tt
John, Jno
1, 2, 3, 4, 12, 13, 14
15,18
11
Lewis
18
JERLS, Susan 14
KELLY, Landon, Landron.
6
KENNEDY, Elisabeth
17
=
Nancy
17
KIMMEL, John
1,2,3,4
=
Mary
3
H
Sister
3
KING, Nancy
5
MADDEN, MADDING, C.S. . 6,7
11
Elizabeth
4
J
1,2,3,4,8
H
Jno
2,4,5
H
John 3,7,10,12,15
=
N
3,4
Nathan
2,4
=
Richard
8,9,11
=
Richard, Jr 11,14,18
11
Richard, Sr 12,13,14
S
14
H
Sarah 14,15
S
COONROD, James
12
11
John
1
13
3,7,9,12,13,14,15,17
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MARTIN, Abraham, Abram
.2,11
Elizabeth
17
J
17
11
Polly
9
MCCULLOUGH, Bro
3,4,5,8
11
Julia
12
It
Mary
2
11
Sister
3,5
11
Walker
15
William
1,2,4,5,6
MEEKS, MEEDS, MIIDS, MIIKS,
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Benjamin
13
H
H .
1
Harden
2,3,4
John
11
Nancy
9
H
Pradi, Pridy, Predi,
P
2,5,7,8,9,11
12,17,18
H
Sally
11,12,13,14
Sarah
2
Sister
11,12
MISINGHAMMER, Br
14
MURPHY, Davis
11
H
Dicy
2
11
J .
12
11
Jefferson
2
Jesse
6,7
John
17,18
=
Lucy
17
=
Priscila
17
NATIONS, F
12
ODELL, Balus
18
PALMER, Granville
3.4
PENDLETON, B
1,3
=
Benjamine
4
11
S
1,3,4
=
Saml
2,4
POTTER, Bro
8,12,13,15
11
F, Felix
8,9,10,11,
13,14
Sister
9
RAWLS, ROLLS, Polly
14
REED, Martha Ann
15
T, Thomas
15,16,17,18
RENFRO, Nancy
15,18
=
Nathan
8,12,14,18
SEXTON, Charles
2
SIMPSON, T, Tolliver
2,5
=
William
12
SIMS, James
2
SMITH, Slade
17
1,3
STEWART, David
11
Jonathan
1,3
TAYLOR, James 1
THOMAS, Bro
12
=
William
6,12,13,14
TOOMS, Rebecky
17
H
William
17
UPTON, Richard
2,12
=
William
12
WALKER, Bro
1,3,17
=
-
H
Charity
5
I, Isaih, Isaah
2, 4, 5,6,7,8,9,10,11
15,16,17
WATKINS, Mary
1,2
1
WHEELER, William
16,17
WHITING, Charles
2,3,16
WILLIAMS, Arter, Arther 2,3
=
Christena
1
H
John
2
=
N, Nathaniel
16,17,18
=
S, Stephen
3,4,6,7
WILSON, Eliza ?
1
=
Silas
11,13
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This is taken fron Church Record of Hopewell Church
ARTICLES OF FAITH UPON WHICH THIS CHURCH IS CONSTITUTED BEING THE
FAITH OF THE LITTLE WABASH ASSOCIATION ( (Done at the place of George Close, Wayne County, Illinois, August the 5th ,1820) Article I We believe in one only living and true God; the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost.
2nd We believe that the Scriptures of the old and New Testament are of Divine Authority, and the only rule of faith and practice. 3nd We believe in the doctrine of original sin, and that all Adam's posterity are sinners by nature, and that they have neither will nor power to deliver themselves fron their condemned and sinful state by their ability which they possess by nature.
4th We believe in the doctrine of election by grace, and that God chose his people in Christ before thefoundation of the wor ld.
5th We believe that sinners are justified in the sight of God only by the imputed righteousness of Christ
6th We believe that God's elect shall be called, converted, regenerated and sanctified by the Holy Spirit, and that good works are the fruits of the faith of God's elect, and follow after they are born of the spirit of God, and only justify them declaratively and are evidences of their gracious state.
7th We believe the Saints shall persevere in grace and never fall finally away
Sth We believe that baptism and the Lords Supper are ordinances of
Jesus Christ, and that believers are the only proper subjects, and that the only true mode of baptism is by emmersion. - 9th We believe in the resurrection of the dead and a general judgment 10th We believe that the punishments of the wicked and the joys of the righteous will be eternal
11th We believe that not Mininster has the right to administer the ordinances of the gospel only such as have been regularly baptised called and come under the imposition of hands of a presbytery by the authority of the Church of Christ.
12th We believe in the sanctity of the first day of the week or Lords Day and that it ought to be observed and spent in the public or private worship of God, and thaton it we should abstain from our worldly concerns except in cases of necessity and mercy.
The names of the following were under the phrase "done at the place of George Close Wayne County Illinois August the 5th 1820": James Bird Mary Watkins
Stephen Coonrod Neomi Close
William Watkins
James Taylor acting clerk
John Coonrood
Susan Bird Anna Blissit
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THE LIST OF PLACES OF HOLDING ASSOCIATIONS FOR THE REGULAR BAPTIST
CHURCH OF CHRIST (State of Illinois)
In the year of our Lord 1845 it was held with the Mt Gilead Church, White In the year of our Lord 1846 it was holden with Mt Pleasant , White County Co. In the year Ad 1847 it was held with Long Prairie, Edwards Co., Ill. In the year AD 1848 it was holden with Hopewell Church, Wayne Co., Ill. In the year of our Lord 1849 it was holden with the Mount Hope Church, (I believe they mean New Hope Church) in White Co., Ill.
In the year of our Lord 1850; it was holden with the Burnt Prairie Church Wayne County, Illinois; and
In the year 1851 it was holden with the Long Prarie Church; Edwards Co In the year 1852 it was holden with New Hope Church, White Co., Illinois In the year 1853 it was holden with Little Flock Hickory Hill, Wayne Co. In the year 1854 with the Providence Church, Wayne Co., Illinois In the year 1855 with Mt. Pleasant Church White County, Illinois In the year 1856 with Burnt Prarie Church, Wayne County, Illinois In the year 1857 with Long Prarie Church, Edwards County, Illinois In the year 1858 with Mt. Pleasant Church, White County, Illinois In the year 1859 with Hopewell, Wayne Co., Illinois In the year 1860 with Providence, Wayne Co., Ill.
In the year 1861 with Long Prarie, Edwards County, Illinois In the year 1862 with Mt Pleasant, White County, Illinois In the year 1866 with Hopewell , Wayne County, Illinois (I do not know why the gap from 1862-1866. Could it be because of the Civil War)
In the year 1867 with Little Wabash White County, Illinois In the year 1868 with the Long Prarie Edwards County, Illinois In the year 1869 with Buck Prairie, Edwards County, Illinois In 1870 with Grayville ( a town on the Big Wabash River)
In 1871 with Mt. Pleasant White County, Illinois In 1872 with Little Wabash, White County, Illinois
RULES OF DECORUM OF REGULAR BAPTIST CHURCH OF CHRIST OF LITTLE
WABASH ASSOCIATION -Hopewell Record Book 1845
Ist we do agree that the church meet once a monthand that meeting open at twelve Oclock by singing & prayr , & sitting in conference 2nd The moderator shall first procede to invite visiting Brethren belonging to the Baptist Union in good standing to a seat with us; and then to procede to inquire for peace and refference.
3nd The moderator shall be deemed a judge of order & shall have a right to call order at any time.
4th Only one person shall speak at a time & shall arise from his seat & address the moderator when he is about to speak.
5th Only one person shall speak at atime, & shall arise from his seat & address the moderator when he is about to speak
5th The member thus speaking shall not be in errupted unless he deviate from subject in hand, & any motion made & seconded sha}}\ come under the considera tion of the church unless withdrawn by him who made it. 6th When any motion is taken up by the Church & and the question called for; the moderator shall take. the que stion and pronounce the decision.
7th No member shall speak more than three times to any subject without leave of the Church.
8th The moderator shall have the same privilege of speech as another member if his scat be filled but shall have no vote unless the church be equally divided.
9th Any member nowingly suffer their children to go to dancing 'frolicks while under there tuition shall be dealt with as in other offences - 10th Any member failing to fill his seat on days of business shall shew cause for there none attendance, and rive satisfaction if called on. 11th Any member reflecting on the judgment of the Church shall be dealt at the ddiscretion of the Church -
12th All motions shall be decided by a majority except that of fellowship- 13th Any member absenting themselves while in Church conference
without leave of the Church shall be dealt with at the discretion of the Church
14th Any member violating these rules shall be reproved at the discretion of the Church ---- done by order of the Church
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December 23, 1961
In the early 1800's there was a number of Regular Ba ptist Churches formed in Southern Illinois. The minutes of the Church Records at first called them "Regular Baptist Church of Christ" Then would be added the local name Regular Baptist Church of Christ of Hopewell, of Mt. Pleasant, of New Hope, White County, of Bucks Prairie, of Long Prairie, of Edwards County, of Mt. Gilead, of Little Flock of Hickory Hill, of Little Wabash, of Birk's Prairie, of Pleasant Union, of Salem, and later of Carmi, of Maunie, of Crossville, and of Calvin.
Hopewell Church was organised at, "the place of George Close, Wayne County, Illinois August the 5th 1820." Those in attendance were: James Bird Mary Watkins
Stephen Coonrod Neomi Close
William Watkins
James : . Taylor, acting Clerk
John Coonrod
Susan Bird
Anna Blissit
( Taken from Church Records) copied as near the original as possible
" At our March meeting in the year of our Lord 1845 in consequence of a desturbance ( disturbance) in the church elder John Kimmel being conerned ( concerned) in it, andthe Church deviding (dividing) at that time, they having the Church Book in their possession and refusing to give it up we therefore lost our records for several years, --- ₸ Jany 18th day 1845 Curch meeting
The regular Baptist Church of Christ at Hopewell, met and after divine Service; proceded to appoint brother John Hunsinger MD ( Moderator) protem; to invite visiting brethen to a Seat in council and 3 inquired for peace and refferences, 4 on motion took up a charge against Elder John Kimmel from report, for having made false Statements, at a Mr Clarks J P where a trial was pending between himself & brother David Stewart; as admr ( Administrator) of Jonathan Stewart. the Church appoint Brethren to wit William Mccullough S. Pendleton, B Pendleton, J Dorris, H. Meeks, & J Atterberry as a committy; to examine in to the truth of the matter & the committy, after gaining all the information thay could at present, reported that they believe there was Some grounds for the charge, and on motion of the Church the case is referred till next meeting for trial; & say they request the Bro Clark to write to Sister Christena Williams; & Bro Wm Brown members of the little Wabash Church to atten our next meeting as witnesses; in the case also request Bro D Stewart; nd Bro Joel Hume to attend with us at that time. 5th they say the next meeting to be at the Schoolhouse near Wm Mccullough oth on application of Bro Walker a letter of dismission was granted to Sister El? Wilson and the Bro Clerk authorised to write Said letter -- Elsie ? ( Eliza maybe - wife is Newton
The Regular Baptist Church of Christ met at Hopewell, on Saturday before the 3 Lords day in February A D 1345, and after prayer proseeded to : . business to appoint Brother John Hunsinger; MD protem, 2 to inquire for peace & references, 3 took up the refference from last meeting, respecting the charge against Elder John Kimmel, and agree to mend said minits so as to read in making false Statements, at a Mr Clarks J P ( Justice of Peace) by Saying that Johnathan Stewart,
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forgive him a certain debt, on meeting of him at a Mr Arter Williams ferry, when Said Stewart was horse hunting it being the debt then in question, 4 after having the testimony, relating to the matter, agree to refur the matter to a committy, consisting of the following named Brethren to wit; Wm licCullough Saml Pendleton; Pradi Meeks, Harden Meeks, Lapsley Hall, Nathan Atterberry, Solomon Blissit who reported back not agreed; 5th the Church then voting on it a majority say retain him in fellowship Elder John Kimmel, then adjourn till time and place appointed. --
March the 15 day 1845 Church meeting
The regular Baptist Church of Christ at Hopewell met at the School house near Br Wm Mcculloughs- Elder John Kimmel being under Sensure of the Church; and also under dealing, went forward and sung and praid; and contended for the moderators place and the Church urged on him to take his seat and let the Church choose hor Moderator & he would not therefore a majority of the Church, withdrew to Brother Wm McCulloughs, to wit the following Brothers and Sisters. S Blisset J W Baird & Wife; L Hall & Wife; Wm Mccullough & Wife; Isaah Walker; Sarah Meeks;
J Atterberry & Wife; Mary Watkins; Mary Mccullough; Jane Hurl ( Harl) ; Dicy Murphy; the above named Brothers and Sisters; taking there seats & after prayer proceded to business, first, the Church say that Br Wi Mccullough serve them as Moderator. & Jno Atteberry as Clk ( Clerk) for the present day. 2nd the Church Say that She continue the Charge against Elder John Kimmel for failing to give general Satisfaction to the Church at our last meeting. 3 on motion the Church Say that She call on four of hir Sister Churches; for helps; to wit; Mt. Pleasant, Burnt Prarie; Mt. Taber; & New Hope and appoint the following brethern to see them, Br I Walker, to Nt Pleasent, J W Baird to New Hope; L Hall to Burnt prarie & Ht Taber. - 4 on motion the Church took up a charge against Elder John Kimmel; for not, adhering to the rules of the Church, then adjourned; till time & place - John Atterberry Clk protem. Wm Mccullough D MD
March the 19th 1845 Call meeting for business the regular baptist Church of Christ at Hopewell, met at Bro S Blissits; and after divine Service, proceded to business the Church appoint Bro J. Atterberry ND & Isaiah Walker clk for the day 2 on motion & Second the Church Say that She notify Elder John Kimmel. to attend with us at our next meeting in corse to be at this place & Br S Blissit & Jno Atterberry attend to the Same. -- - Jno Atterberry ND protem Isaiah Walker Clk prt at Hopewell
The regular Baptist Church of Christ met on Saturday before the third Sunday in April 1845 at Bro S Blissits & after worship proceded to business Ist called on Elder Charles Whiting MD prt & Bro John Hunsinger Clk protem. 2nd to invite visiting brethern to a seat in council with us 3th to inquire for peace & references; 4th after reading the procedings from two of the last meetings, took up the charge against Elder John Kimmel, & called for the helps from Mt. Pleasant, who were presant, to wit; A C Hunsinger, John Williams; Charles Sexton. Burnt Prairie T ( for Tolliver) Simpson, R S Gray, Jefferson Murphy; New hope Church John Carter, Miles Carter, & Richard Upton; Mt Taber Church, James Sims; Abram Marten, the afore named brethren being present, were received as helps, with this Church, to act as a committy in Settling the difficulty existing in Sd Church; the Church Says they
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request the Sd committy to hear the testimony and Say whether the charge against Elder John Kimmel, has bin supporter or not & report back to Said Church. their decision. Said charge against Said Kimmel exists in the following, for making false statements at a Mr Clarks JP in Saying bro Johnathan Stewart, forgave him a certain debt on meeting of the Sd Stewar t at a lir Arther Williamses when Said Stewart was hunting of his horses, Said debt being then claimed against the Said Kimmel, by bro David Stewart, Administrator, of J Stewart bro Kimmel being duly notified & not appearing, the commity proceded to hear the evidence & after with drawing a few minutes returned and Say they consider the charge fully sustained against Elder John Kimmel, taken up by Hopewell Church the Church Say they exclude Said Kimmel from the fellowship of this Church and she no more accountable for his conduct; it is further agreed by this Church to appoint bro John Atterberry and S Blissit to wait on the Said Kimmel and demand his credentials, - 5 agreed to hold our next meeting at S Blissits. John Hunsinger Clk protem, Charles Whiting ID protem
May 17th 1845 the Regular Baptist Church of Christ at Hopewell , met according to appointmenand after divine service; proceded to business; first appoin ed brother Israel Dewey ND for the day; & Jno Atterberry Clk 2nd callef for peace and references 3 the Church Say that she discharge br John Atterberry and S Blissit as discharging their duty in calling on John Kimmel for his credentials, which he refused, to give up, 4 the church Say that she write a friendly letter to Br Whiting and Br Williams, to attend us at our next meeting in corse to be at Er John Atterberrys, then adjourned till time & place apointed. J Atterberry Clk prosom I. Devie ID protem
June 14th 1845 Church meeting
The Regular Baptist Church of Christ . at Hopewell met according to appointment & after divine Services set in order (the writer always makes a capital "S" ) but for convenience I am going to discontinue making capitas "S" for small words in the middle of sentences. ) Ist to Bro S Williams md protem J Atteberry Clk protem 2nd on motion the Church say that Brother NcCullough, Bro Walker, Bro Baird, bro Hall, bro Blisset & br J A teberry see those brot. ers & Sisters that has not met with us the three last meetings, & request them to attend with us at our next meeting in course; and appoint Sister Close & Sister Mccullough to see Sister Kimmel & request hir to attend at our next meeting to bee at the School house near bro Mcculloughs, then adjourned to time and place. Bro S. Williams id pootem. J Atterberry Clk protem
July the 19th 1845 Church Meeting
The Regular baptist Church of Christ at Hopewell met according to appointment, & after divine Service set in order Ist the Church say Bro John Hunsinger be our moderator to day & John Atterberry Clk 2nd the charge taken up against Miry Kimmel and she excluded, for deniing fellowship with the Church 3nd a charge taken up against
S Pendleton & wife, B Pendleton, N Atterberry, Harden Meeks & wife Granville Palmer, & James Davis & wife, ( could be James Doris & wife. The "v" looks like two "R's"for avtending with Kimmel in disorder, & absenting themselves from the Church the three last meetings, and the Church appoint bro IcCullouch, L Hall, to see S Pendleton & wife, B Pend-
leton, Sister Carter; Harden Meeks & wife &
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& J Atterberry & J W Baird to see Granville Palmer & James Davis(or Dorris) & wife, N Atterberry, & request them toattend with us at our next meeting in course & give satisfaction for their non attendance with us 4th agree that I. Walker, J W Baird prepair a letter to the next association; and present it at the next meeting for inspection; & agree to send one dollar, for minits, then adjournd till time & place, appointed Jno Hunsinger Md & J Atterberry Clk
August the 16th day 1845 Church meeting
the Regular baptist Church of Christ at Hopewell persuent to adjournment, & after prayr set in order Ist the reference took up against the brethren & Sisters, that hasnot attended with us, & the brethren discharged that went to see them 2nd the Church say that Benjamine Pendleton, Nathan Atterberry, Granville Palmer, Harden Meeks & Wife is no more of us & is excluded from us. the case of S Pendleton & Wife, Sister Carter J (here it looks like J Doris & Wife) refered til some future period 3th on mobion the letter to the association called for and received also appointed brother I. Walker J W Baird, & Wm Mccullough to bear our letter to the association;& in case of failure bro L Hall; 4th the Church sav our next meeting in course be at the meeting house, I. Walker Md protem, J Atterberry Clk
September 20th 1845 Church meeting
The Regular baptist Church of Christ at Hopewell met according to appoint- ment and after divine service prseeded Ist appointed Elder S Williams Moderator & bro Israel Dewey Clk 2 the reference called for for against brother Doris & wife, & Sister Carter & they excluded refusing to hear the voice of the Church, & setting; with Kimmel in a Church capasity and him Excluded from the Church 3nd took up a charge against Samuel Pendleton & wife, & Sister Felix, for attending with Kimmel in disorder & aprointel bro Ne Cullough & Jno Atterberry to see them, & request then to attend our next meeting. 4 appointed bro L Hall second trustee of Hopewell Church, then adjourned till time & place appointed. Stephen Williams Nd protem Israel Dewew Clk protem
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