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Born Elkhart County, Ind., Aug. 27; son Peter and Julia Ann Eisenbise; married Margaret Myers, June 28, 1869. United Ch. of B., 1866; minister, 1878, Yellow Creek; elder, 1891; long-time elder Arnold's Grove. Preached 169 funerals.
Emmert, John J .- 1833-1893.
Born in Washington County, Md .; son Joseph and Elizabeth Hershey Emmert; came to Carroll County, 1846; married Ase- nath Beashore of Lena, Ill., Sept. 12, 1861; married Catherine A. Zollers, of Pennsylvania, 1870; one son and one daughter, Mary, pioneer missionary to India; married Ida Buck, Pine Creek, Ill., 1884. United Ch. of B., 1849; minister, 1864; elder, 1869, and at once given charge of Arnold's Grove. He was quiet, sincere and strict in discipline. His great contribution to the district was his brief diary which he kept, with the exception of one year, from 1857 to 1893, the year of his death. This diary has proved a great source book in writing the district history. Forgotten for a half century, it came to light at a critical time. He was district meet- ing writing clerk from 1874 to 1884. His minutes written in fine hand are extant. His daughter, Mary Emmert Stover, has kindly "loaned" both the diaries and these minutes to the J. H. Moore Library at the Brethren Publishing House.
Emmert, Joseph-1782-1862.
Born in Pennsylvania; went with parents to Washington
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County, Md., 1798; son John Leonard and M. Catherine Emmert. Rode to Carroll County, Ill., in 1842. Founder of Franklin Grove congregation, 1845, and largely the builder of the first meeting- house in the district. Undoubtedly the organizer of Arnold's Grove in 1842. At his own expense attended Annual Meetings from 1852 to 1858 and was a member of Standing Committees during those years. Preached at Naperville and other places. His son-in-law, Christian Lahman, was the ancestor of the Franklin Grove Lahmans.
Emmert, Michael-1814-1883.
Born in Maryland, March 14; came to Ogle County, Ill., in 1860 and settled six miles northwest of Mount Morris. He was called to the ministry and ordained before coming west. Elder of West Branch from 1868 to 1881. When the Old Order move- ment disturbed the church he resigned as elder. He was the grandfather of Michael Wolf Emmert, long a teacher in Mt. Mor- ris College.
Emmert, Michael Wolf-1870-1931.
Born near Mt. Morris, March 2; son Theodore and Catherine Wolf Emmert; married Mary Elizabeth Myers of Yale, Iowa, Aug. 3, 1899; two sons and three daughters. United Ch. of B., Panther Creek, Iowa, 1888; minister, 1894; elder, 1902. Student Mt. Morris Academy, 1888-1894; Des Moines College, 1896; Coe College, 1897; Divinity School, University of Chicago, 1903; Mt. Morris College, 1909, A. B. Teacher rural schools two years; Mt. Morris Academy, 1900-1903; dean Bible department, 1904- 1922; D. D., 1917; financial agent several years. His great work was teaching the Bible and turning his students into channels of Christian work.
Esbensen, Niels-1891-
Born Morso, Denmark; son Kresten and Nielsen Esbensen; educated in Danish schools. United Ch. of B., 1906; minister, Plattsburg, Mo., 1919. Came to Thief River Falls, Minn., 1913. In 1915 he married Maren Christena Bendsen who came to America in 1914. Her grandmother, Anna Marie Overgard, was one of the first members in Denmark. They spent one year at Bethany Bible School and four years as missionaries in Den-
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mark. Returning to America he became a salesman for awhile. Pastor: Freeport, Ill., 1928-1937; Empire, Calif., 1937 -.
Eshelman, Matthew M .- 1844-1921.
Born in Mifflin County, Pa., Sept. 1; son Andrew and Leah Aurand Eshelman. Enlisted twice in the Civil War. Taught school several years. Married Lizzie Best, Oct. 25, 1865; four daughters and four sons. United Ch. of B. in Christian County, Ill., 1873; minister, 1878; elder, -. While yet a layman he became active in the Cherry Grove, Ill., congregation; wrote much and promoted the Danish mission. With J. H. Moore and J. T. Myers founded the Brethren at Work in 1876. He was author of Our Faith Vindicated, Sabbathism, True Vital Piety, Two Sticks, The Open Way to the Book of Revelation, and Op- erations of the Holy Spirit. He was a promoter of McPherson College, Lordsburg College and Berean Bible School. In fact, he was a born promoter, a born teacher, a born writer, but never a financier.
Felix, Joseph B .- 1846-1926.
Born at Pyrmont, Ind .; married Hannah Weaver, May 20, 1866. Came to Door County, Wis., 1894, and were charter mem- bers Greenwood church; to Clark County, 1899, and were char- ter members Worden church. Meetinghouse and cemetery on their farm. Main stays of Worden. At their golden wedding 170 descendants were present.
Fike, Clarence B .- 1905-
Born in Preston County, W. Va .; son Phineas and Sarah Fike; came to Missouri 1906; married Clara L. Jarboe of Mo., Oct. 23, 1927. Student: finished high school by correspondence; Morton College; Y. M. C. A. College. United Ch. of B., 1918; mission worker in Chicago; pastor Freeport, Ill., 1939 -.
Flory, Ezra-1870-1940.
Born near Phillipsburg, Ohio, Jan. 5; son John and Millie Younce Flory; married Emma Brumbaugh, 1893; two daughters; married Martha V. Brumbaugh, March 15, 1905; two sons. Unit- ed Ch. of B., 1889; minister, 1901; elder, 1910. Student Bethany Bible School, 1907-1908, 1911-1914, 1916-1918, B. S. L. and B. D., 1916; Hartford School of Religious Pedagogy, 1914-1916, Pd. B .;
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J. H. Moore
D. L. Miller
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M. M. Eshelman
Joseph Amick
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H. A. Brandt
Edward Frantz
Maud Newcomer
Ruth Shriver
Edith Barnes
R. E. Arnold
E. G. Hoff
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E. S. Young
J. G. Royer
S. Z. Sharp
J. E. Miller
D. D. Culler
M. W. Emmert
J. S. Noffsinger
L. S. Shively
W. W. Peters
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John Heckman
P. R. Keltner
E. M. Studebaker
J. H. Crouse
David A. Rowland
Daniel R. Price
Mollie Barton
Henry Broad
Joseph Felix
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George D. Zollers
Christian Hope
Enoch Eby
Julia Ann Fry
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Galen B. Royer
Charles D. Bonsack
J. H. B. Williams
C. M. Culp
H. Spenser Minnich
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Clarence Heckman
Bertha Lehman Butterbaugh Andrew Butterbaugh
Kathryn Garner
Mae Wolf Miller
Ruth Royer Kulp
Quincy Holsopple
Kathren Royer Holsopple
B. F. Summer
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Samuel H. Baker
George W. Studebaker
Henry Baker
Ed Davis
Henry Cripe
O. W. Henderson
Almon Mock
Marvin F. Williams
John Yoder
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O. D. Buck
Grover L. Wine
C. C. Price
Kenneth C. Bechtel
Foster B. Statler
William E. Thompson
E. Wayne Gerdes
Merle R. Hawbecker
J. F. Burton
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W. B. Stover
Mary Stover and Grandchildren
M. R. Zigler
Anetta Mow
Leland S. Brubaker
H. L. Hartsough
D. L. Forney
D. D. Funderburg
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W. R. Miller
William Lampin
Warren and Elizabeth Lehman
Henry Hoak
G. H. Van Dyke
D. B. Senger
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Mrs. G. H. Van Dyke
Mrs. D. L. Miller
Flora E. Teague
Mrs. R. D. Bowman
Mattie Lear
Sarah Garber Lutz
Jennie Hoak
Mrs. Allie Eisenbise
Mrs. John M. Price
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Earl H. Kurtz
O. B. Maphis
E. M. Hersch
Ora W. Garber
Adaline Hohf Beery
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A. J. Brumbaugh
C. E. Davis
C. W. Lahman
Lemuel Hillery
William M. Beahm
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A. C. Wieand
E. B. Hoff
J. W. Lear
Eva Trostle
D. W. Kurtz
Rufus D. Bowman
W. W. Slabaugh
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John J. Emmert
Samuel Lehman, Sr.
Christian Long
William Horning
Henry Martin
Jacob L. Myers
Samuel Studebaker
John D. Lahman
Joseph C. Lahman
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Daniel Sheller and Catherine Strickler. First Brethren Couple Married in Northern Illinois- August 1842
Left: Sarah Myers, wife of Eld. Isaac Myers.
Center: Lydia Lutz, wife of Eld. A. H. Lutz and mother of Ezra Lutz.
Right: Elizabeth Lutz, wife of Deacon Isaac Lutz and grand- mother of Dr. J. W. Fox, India.
These three women were full sisters and lived in the Waddams Grove congregation.
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Annual Meeting, Lanark, Ill., 1880
West Branch Meetinghouse, Built 1860-1862
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Yellow Creek Meetinghouse, Built 1858
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Silver Creek Meetinghouse, Built 1868
Log House Built by John Fridley, 1840. Later Enlarged and Sided
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Manchester College, 1918, A. M .; Southern School of Divinity, 1929, D. Th. Teacher, Bethany Bible School, 1913, 1916-1920. Secretary General Sunday School Board, 1920-1928. Author of Character Stories and Bible Outlines. Pastorates: Sterling, Ill., 1907-1912, 1934-1935; Huntington, Ind., 1928-1931; Rodney, Mich., 1939. He was an indefatigable worker, delivered 7,084 sermons and left more than 1,100 sermon outlines.
Forney, Edmund-1838-1926.
Born in Somerset County, Pa., April 5; son Michael and Rachel Horner Forney; married Elizabeth Hershey, Polo, Ill., April 24, 1862; two daughters and seven sons, three sons dying in infancy. United Ch. of B. about 1860; minister, 1865; elder, 1873, at which time he began his 36-year charge of Pine Creek congregation. Attended 25 Annual Meetings and served on Standing Committee seven times. Moved to California in 1900, where he continued active in the ministry for some years. Died Nov. 26, at La Verne.
Forney, John-1815-1895.
Born in Somerset County, Pa., April 25; married Eva Horner; five children; married Elassanna Stahl; fourteen children. United Ch. of B., 1833; minister, 1856; elder, 1870. Came to Polo, Ill., in the late fifties; to Falls City, Nebr., 1869. In 1873 he dis- tributed food and clothing sent from Northern Illinois for Ne- braska and Kansas sufferers. In 1846 he became interested in medicine, read medical books and long practiced medicine along with his preaching. For a time lived between Lanark and Brookville. Memorized great portions of the Bible, was a keen thinker and had a personality all his own both in the pulpit and out of it. Traveled and preached extensively in Kansas, Nebras- ka and Missouri after leaving Illinois.
Forney, J. Clyde-1891-
Born Abilene, Kans., Oct. 29; son Benjamin and Margarete Patton Forney; married Ruth Frantz Brubaker, June 8, 1920; three children. Student Bethany Biblical Seminary, 1911-1913; McPherson College, A. B., 1919; Yale Divinity School, B. D., 1923. Fieldman, Southwestern Kans., 1914-1918; Northeastern Kans., 1918-1920; minister, 1914; elder, 1935; pastor (Baptist church), Stepney, Conn., 1920-1923; Lanark, Ill., 1923-1925; South
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Bend, Ind., 1925-1934; Elgin, 1934 -; manager, C. P. S. camp, Lagro, Ind., 1941.
Frantz, Edward-1869-
Born near New Carlisle, Ohio, June 21; son Henry and Sarah Jane Leedy Frantz; married Effie Wine, Dec. 24, 1890; one son, two daughters. United Ch. of B., 1882; minister, 1891; elder, 1897. Student, New Carlisle H. S., 1882-1885; Bridgewater Col- lege, 1886-1890; Ohio Northern University, 1890, A. B .; 1893, A. M .; University of Chicago Divinity School, 1892-1895; one quarter, 1898; two quarters, 1908; McPherson College, 1914, D. D. Teacher McPherson College, 1890-1892; 1895-1902; president, 1902-1910; president La Verne College, 1914-1915. Ranching to recover health, Calif., 1910-1914. Editor Gospel Messenger, 1915 -.
Fridley, John -?- 1877.
John Fridley and wife came to Mt. Morris, Ill., in 1838, being among the earliest Brethren to settle in northern Illinois. They bought the Judge Ford tract of land and erected a log house which has been enlarged and remodeled and is still in fine state of preservation. Mrs. Fridley was a sister of Catherine Long, wife of Eld. Jacob Long of West Branch, and of Elizabeth Long, wife of Daniel Long, and grandmother of D. L. Miller.
Fry, Daniel-1806-1881.
Born March 9; died Dec. 9; married three times. Brought his family from Stark County, Ohio, to Stephenson County, Ill., 1848. That same year Yellow Creek congregation was organized and he was placed in charge, a position he held until his death. He was considered a father in Israel by all. At the age of sev- enty-one he was sent to Denmark to help organize the Church of the Brethren.
Fry, Julia Ann-1814-1893.
Born in Armstrong County, Pa .; died near Mt. Carroll in the home of her son, William H. Eisenbise, May 19. In 1848 she united with the Church of the Brethren. When quite young she and her mother were captured by the Indians but were rescued by the settlers. She was a niece of President James Buchanan. She was of Scotch-Irish descent. Her mother, older sister and
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President Buchanan were the only relatives she remembered ever seeing. She had a keen mind, a retentive memory and un- usual descriptive powers. She entertained her friends for hours in relating incidents that occurred when she accompanied her husband, Daniel Fry, to Denmark. She may be considered one of the great women in the Church of the Brethren of Northern Illinois.
Funderburg, Drue D .- 1889-
Born New Carlisle, Ohio, Sept. 8; son William H. and Carrie Dresher Funderburg; married Forest Ethel Denlinger, May 11, 1913; two daughters. United Ch. of B., 1903; minister, 1911; elder, 1918. Student New Carlisle H. S., 1903-1907; Manchester College, 1914-1917, A. B .; Bethany Bible School, four quarters, 1911-1913; 1919-1921, B. D .; graduate student Northwestern Uni- versity and Garrett Biblical Institute, 1921-1922, summer 1925; University of Chicago Divinity School, summer 1927. Teacher practical theology Bethany Bible School, 1922-1930. Pastor Troy, Ohio, 1917-1919; Rockford, Ill., 1930-1936; toured Europe, 1924; field executive Northern Illinois and Wisconsin, 1929 -; director adults, 1936 -; twice on Standing Committee.
Furrey, George W .- 1867 -?
Born Monticello, Ind., July 4; son of Jacob and Sarah Fisher Furrey; married Martha Hershey, Mt. Morris, Ill., Aug. 27, 1897. United with Ch. of B., 1897; minister. Student high school, 1888- 1889; Harper Normal School, 1900-1902. Mt. Morris Academy and College, 1894-1897; University of Michigan, 1897-1899, Ph. B., and A. M., 1911. Teacher Mt. Morris College, 1899-1909; North- western Academy, 1909-1916; high schools 1916 till time of his death. Member Mt. Morris College management, 1904-1909.
Garber, Ora W .- 1903-
Born at Hanfield, Ind., May 5; son D. B. and Della Tinkle Garber; married Alice Stebbins, May 30, 1928; one son. United Ch. of B., 1912; minister, 1922; elder, 1933. Student, Manchester College, A. B., 1927; Hartford Theological Seminary, B. D., 1930 and S. T. M., 1931. Pastor: Monitor, Kans., 1931-1935; Polo, Ill., 1935-1937; Des Moines Valley, Iowa, 1937-1939. Literary editor, 1939 -.
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Garber, Samuel-1806-1874.
Born in Augusta County, Va .; married Mary Long, Nov. 10, 1844. Came to Ogle County, Ill., 1846. Lived in Tenn., 1834- 1846, where his first wife died. Minister, Knob Creek, 1834. Elder of West Branch, 1860-1868, when the family moved to Iowa, where he died in Marshall County. While in Tennessee in the fall of 1858 he was asked to preach from Isa. 58: 6. A crowd- ed house greeted the preacher, among the throng being the sher- iff and other officers and many other Southerners. After the ser- mon Garber was arrested and asked to appear in court at once. He refused to do so on Sunday but agreed to any other day. The sheriff knew Garber well and respected him. He was so moved that he could not sign the papers so asked another to sign for him. Before the case was called Garber, on the advice of friends, left the state. Friends throughout the brotherhood contributed the necessary funds to pay his fine. Garber's sister, Elizabeth, had married into the Nead family, who owned slaves and three of the Neads were in the Confederate army. This tells why there was such excitement about that sermon.
Gerdes, David E .- 1864-1934.
Born in Whiteside County, Ill., Dec. 26; son of Henry E. and Rebecca M. Gochenour; married Rebecca Bechtold, June 8, 1888. United Ch. of B., 1883; minister, 1890; elder, 1916; elder of Rock Creek, 1916-1918, 1920-1934. His entire life was spent within the bounds of the Rock Creek congregation.
Gerdes, E. Wayne-1882-
Born in Whiteside County, Ill .; son of David E. and Ellen Bechtold Gerdes. Completed Mount Morris Academy and two years of college; also student Bethany Bible School. United Ch. of B., 1898; minister, 1916; elder, 1931. Married Viola Eisenbise, Sept. 13, 1922. Viola was born in 1882 and baptized in 1904. Stu- dent Bethany Bible School, 1912-1916; Lewis Institute, 1917; Mount Morris College, 1918, A. B .; Bethany Bible School, B. D., 1921. She had been a mission worker at Hastings Street Mission before her marriage and after marriage her husband and she had pastoral charge of the same for twelve years. He has been pastor at West Branch since 1937.
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Gerdes, Galen G .- 1893-
Born Jan. 7, Rock Creek, Ill .; son David and Ellen Bechtold Gerdes; married Iva Fike of Mo., Sept. 2, 1923. Student: gradu- ate Mt. Morris Academy; one year pre-medical, Lewis Institute. Served as C. O. in medical corps during World War. Minister, 1936; elder, 1937; pastor, Yellow Creek, Ill., 1938 -.
Haldeman, Samuel-1820-1914.
Born Montgomery County, Pa., Oct. 25; married Harriet Horning, Aug. 14, 1842. Both united with Indian Creek Ch. of B., 1840; minister 1847; came to Rock Creek in 1863 and was or- dained elder about 1866-67. Moved to West Branch, 1883-84 and to Morrill, Kans., 1887. Died at Reedley, Calif., July 29, 1914.
Harrison, Stephen J .-
Came to Lanark, Ill., 1878, and entered office of Brethren at Work; one of the editors a short time; married Loretta Rowland, daughter of Isaac Rowland; minister, 1880; active in pulpit for some years. Later transferred membership to Brethren Church; went west to Washington where he spent his last years in colo- nization efforts.
Hauger, Jacob S .- 1805-1887.
Born Somerset County, Pa., Oct. 26; married Catherine Yowler, May 4, 1829. Active in Reformed Presbyterian Church till 1834 when both became members of Ch. of B .; minister, 1835; elder, 1854. Lived Waterloo, Iowa, 1864-1873; Milledge- ville, Ill., 1873-1883; Updyke, Ill., 1883, till death Aug. 13, 1887. Often called on for funerals, of which he conducted 239, and for weddings, at which he officiated to the number 113. He prac- ticed medicine until the state law required a license.
Hawbecker, Charles-1848-1910.
Born in Franklin County, Pa .; son Peter and Nancy Haw- becker; came to Franklin Grove, 1875; married Mary Lehman Buck; two daughters. Active in church as deacon; member dis- trict mission board, and secretary, 1899-1908; member General Mission Board, 1888-1891.
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Hawbecker, Merle-1905-
Born Lanark, June 15; son Aaron and Mary Myers Haw- becker; married Cora Stauffer, June 12, 1929; two children. Stu- dent Lanark H. S .; Mt. Morris College, 1928, A. B .; graduate student Bethany Biblical Seminary and Northwestern Univer- sity. Taught junior high school, Mt. Morris, 1935-1940. United Ch. of B., 1916; minister, 1926; elder, 1929. Pastor: in Mo .- Happy Hill and Deepwater, 1928-1930; in Ill .- West Branch, 1930-1938; Cherry Grove, 1938 -.
Heckler, Jesse Y.
Came from Harleysville, Pa., to Mt. Carroll, Ill., and was called to the ministry at Hickory Grove, June 20, 1874. He wrote much for the church papers, both prose and poetry. His broth- er was the author of a poem of 130 pages, published in 1883, en- titled, Ecclesianthem, or A Song of the Brethren, Embracing Their History and Doctrine. That the author was abreast of his day is shown by these lines:
A good education is more than a blessing, A boon that is craved but often abused: And what it is worth to a person hereafter, Depends on the manner of how it is used. A scant education, a little religion, Are dangerous subjects on which to depend;
But much education, abundant religion, Together must work for the good in the end.
Heckman, Clarence Collin-1897-
Born Polo, Ill., Nov. 8; son John and Hattie Price Heckman; married immediately after he and Lucile Gibson graduated from Mount Morris College in June 1924. They sailed for Africa as missionaries in Nov. During college 'days Clarence had volun- teered for the ministry, so was installed before sailing. Lucile is the daughter of George and Mary Harshbarger Gibson of Girard, Ill. She gives her time largely to teaching. Clarence first di- rected the building operations but now gives his time to preach- ing and administration. They have been home on three fur- loughs.
Heckman, John-1863-
Son John and Lavina Moyer Heckman, Swiss and German
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ancestry respectively; born June 24, in Bond County, Ill. Par- ents died before he was four. Grew up at Girard, went to high school and graduated at Mt. Morris Academy 1883; taught rural school two years. Jan. 8, 1885, married Hattie Price, Pine Creek, Ill., and began farming at Sabetha, Kans. Moved to Polo, Ill., in 1892. Five children, two sons and three daughters. Clarence, the youngest, went to Africa in 1924. Joined Ch. of B., 1883; minister, 1886, Enoch Eby giving charge; elder, 1899. Some evangelistic work in early ministry. Elder and free ministry, Pine Creek, 1899-1907, and Polo pastor, 1908-1914; elder of Polo, 1905-1925. Elder of a number of Ill. and Wis. churches, and Covington, Ohio, 1911-1916. Member Standing Committee three times. Reader once. On a number of Annual Meeting com- mittees, most important being Dress Committee of 1910-1911. Member and chairman of District Mission Board, 1905-1915; Board of Administration, 1934 -. Trustee Mt. Morris College, 1905-1932 and chairman fifteen years; treasurer, five years; chair- man executive committee in endowment campaign, 1917. Mod- erator District Meeting several times and identified with mis- sionary development in the district. Associate author of Breth- ren in Northern Illinois and Wisconsin.
Henderson, Orlando W .- 1882-1933.
Born at Boon, Wis., May 20; married Faith Winkler of the Worden settlement, July 20, 1904. The few Brethren families offered the only social contacts in that wooded section. They were charter members of the Worden and again of the Stanley congregation. Both were active in church and community af- fairs in Stanley where they settled in 1914. In 1929 they located in Rockford, Ill., and again were live workers in church and com- munity. Mrs. Henderson was chairman of the Stanley Relief Society and the Red Cross for eight years.
Hendrickson, Ira R .-
Born near Robinson, Ill .; son Daniel C. and Rachael Pfoutz Hendrickson; married Addie Windle of Mt. Morris, Ill., 1896; one son, two daughters. United Ch. of B. at Mt. Morris, 1892. Stu- dent Mt. Morris College, 1892-1894; B. L .; De Pauw University, 1894-1896, Ph. B. Teacher Lamar, Mo., 1897-1899; Schyler, Nebr., 1899-1904; Mt. Morris College (also member management), 1904-
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1915; superintendent Mt. Morris High School, 1915-1938. Mrs. Hendrickson taught art at Mt. Morris College, 1910-1927.
Hersch, Elmer M .- 1894-
Born near Jessup, Iowa, June 12; son Nevin B. and Minnie Eshelman Hersch; married Sudie Swartz, Nov. 29, 1917; one son, one daughter. United Ch. of B., 1906. Student Waterloo, Iowa, H. S., 1909-1913; Mt. Morris College, 1913-1915; McPher- son College, 1915-1916, A. B .; Yale Divinity School, 1916-1917. Y. M. C. A. secretary, Waterloo, 1917-1918; farmer, 1918-1924; salesman, 1924-1940; manager Brethren Publishing House, 1940 -.
Hillery, Lemuel-1843-1912.
Born Frederick County, Md., May 14; died at West Goshen, Ind., Aug. 31; married Mary Nicholson, Marshalltown, Iowa, Nov. 13, 1866-four daughters and one son; married Aloretta Nihart, Middlebury, Ind., April 15, 1890-one daughter; mar- ried Mina Cripe, Goshen, Ind., Sept. 21, 1895. United Ch. of B., April 1865; called to ministry in Oct., Marshalltown, Iowa; elder in 1881. Limited formal schooling, great reader and remem- bered much. Preached much in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Indiana. A natural orator with commanding personality and ready wit. He understood the Brethren doctrine and de- fended it fearlessly. Wounds received during the Civil War fol- lowed him through life. He was once called to preach in a "wild and woolly place" where ruffians had driven out the preacher. He had not gone far in his sermon when a half dozen heads were huddled in conversation. Lemuel paused, shot his eyes through those men, shook his shaggy head and said: "For God's sake, men, take your seats. This is my time. When I am through it will be your time." Stunned, they took their seats. A few months later the gang was baptized.
Hoak, Henry S .- 1835-1914.
Born near Lancaster, Pa., Jan. 19; son Henry and Elizabeth Hersch Hoak; married Lititia Hull of Strausburg, Pa., June 30, 1868. Came to Ill., 1868, and in 1870 settled Whiteside County, where he taught school for sixteen years. He and his son, Ira, were the first to be received by baptism in Sterling, and that
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