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Teague, Flora E .- 1853-
Born near West Milton, Ohio; daughter David and Susan Al- baugh Kinsey. Began teaching at eighteen and taught school many years. Married May 15, 1873; one daughter. Entered Mt. Morris Academy, 1890, studied shorthand, typing and Bible and taught the same for some time. Very active in all religious work. Now living in California.
Thomas, Daniel-1841-1924.
Thomas, Elizabeth Baker-1840-1895.
Both were born and grew up in St. Joseph County, Ind. Both united with Ch. of B. in 1862; married in 1868, and settled in Dunn County, Wis., in 1876. They were staunch charter mem- bers of the original Chippewa Valley congregation.
Thompson, William E .- 1882-
Born in Norton County, Kans., Jan. 22; grew up in Conway Springs congregation, Kans .; married Lillie Hock, July 19, 1903. United Ch. of B., 1897; minister, 1914; elder, 1917. Pastor: Con- way Springs-5 yrs .; Ottumwa, Iowa-6 yrs .; Polo, Ill .- 7 yrs .; Dixon, Ill., 1932 -.
Trostle, Ephraim-1850-1930.
Born near Gettysburg, Pa., Jan. 15; married Alice Wingert; one son, two daughters. United Ch. of B., 1872; minister, Silver Creek, Ill., 1888; elder, 1900. Grew up at Frederick, Md., came to Franklin Grove, 1871 and settled near Silver Creek church, 1876. His social qualities were a great asset.
Trostle, Eva-1878-1938.
Born near Mt. Morris, Ill., April 26; daughter Ephraim P. and Alice Wingert Trostle; united Ch. of B., 1890. Student Mt. Mor-
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ris College, Bethany Bible School, Columbia College of Expres- sion, White's Bible Teacher Training School, Lewis Institute, Moody Bible Institute and Christian Missionary Alliance Train- ing School. Associated with Bethany Biblical Seminary for sev- enteen years as student, teacher and dean of women. Later be- came Bible teacher and dean of women in the Nurses' Training School of Bethany hospital. Member of Conference Committee on Dress Reform. Died Aug. 12.
Trostle, Levi-1830-1908.
Born in Adams County, Pa., Aug. 13. United Ch. of B., 1843. Came to Franklin Grove, Ill., 1851, and married Isabel Spangler of Pa., 1853. Minister, 1862; elder, 1889; a wise counselor; fa- vored missions and Sunday schools when others held back.
Trout, I. Bennet-1860-1924.
Born near Springfield, Ohio, May 7; married Sarah Myers, Sept. 20, 1882. Taught school ten years. Minister, 1889; elder, 1896. Pastor, Lanark, Ill., 1895-1915; Berlin, Pa. (Breth. Ch.), 1918-1924. Editor Sunday-school literature for a number of years. He was a clear thinker and strong preacher. After his Lanark pastorate he transferred his membership to the Breth- ren Church and died while pastor at Berlin.
Van Dyke, George H .- 1863-
Born in Mifflin County, Pa., Sept. 2, 1863; son Archibald and Esther Swigert Van Dyke; married Catherine Beery, Oct. 1, 1891. United Ch. of B., 1874; minister, 1895. Went to Beatrice, Nebr., 1878. Student normal school, 1884-1885; read medicine, North- western University, Medical, 1888-1891, M. D. Teacher, Univer- sity of Ill. Medical, 1904-1914. Conducted medical mission at Hastings Street, Chicago, for ten years. Retired to Winona Lake, Ind.
Vine, Della Feldkirchner-
Della Feldkirchner was born Chicapee, Kans., in 1891; united with Ch. of B. at Franklin Grove, Ill., 1901, and married Leonard T. Vine at Rice Lake in 1910. Leonard was born in Black River Falls, Wis., 1872, and united with Ch. of B. in 1915. They have been loyal supporters of Rice Lake congregation on all occa- sions.
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West, William E .- 1868-
Born at Batavia, Iowa, March 28; married Ida Jane Miller, Dec. 22, 1889; two children. Taught school twelve years. United Ch. of B., 1884; minister, 1898; elder, 1906. Business manager Mt. Morris College, 1915-1921. Pastor several years at Shannon and Cherry Grove.
Wetzel, Paul-
Born in Germany. Came first to Pennsylvania, where he united with Ch. of B., having been reared in the Lutheran faith, and to Franklin Grove, Ill., in 1854. Was well trained in the German language, which he spoke fluently and used forcefully in the pulpit, but English was difficult for him. Was on Com- mittee of Arrangements when Annual Meeting was held at Franklin Grove, 1865. That same year moved to Lena, and to Grundy County, Iowa, in 1881. Had been selected to accom- pany Enoch Eby to Denmark, but resigned.
Wieand, Albert C .- 1871-
Born near Wadsworth, Ohio, Jan. 17; son David and Eliza Berkey Cassel Wieand; married Katherine Grace Broadwater, June 16, 1909; three sons, two daughters. United Ch. of B., 1884; minister, 1893; elder about 1895 or 96. Student Northern Ohio Normal, 1886-1887; Juniata Academy, 1888-1891; McPherson College, 1892-1896, A. B .; Columbia College of Expression, 1898- 1899; McPherson College, 1899-1900, A. M .; University of Chi- cago, 1900-1901, Ph. B .; University of Jena, 1902-1903; White's Bible School, 1903-1904; Columbia University, 1904-1905; Uni- versity of Leipzig, 1905; Manchester College, D. D., 1917. Teacher Juniata College, 1888-1891; Smithville Academy, 1891- 1892; McPherson College, 1892-1898; White's Bible School, 1902- 1905; founder and president Bethany Bible School, 1905-1932; teacher in same, 1932 -. Traveled in Europe, in Far and Near East, 1902, 1910-1911. Author Foundation Truths, 1916; The Child's Life of Christ, 1918; The Prayer Life and Teachings of Jesus, 1932; co-author, The Pastor's Manual, 1907.
Williams, John H. B .- 1883-1921.
Born April 14 near Belleville, Kans .; son Nathaniel K. and Louisa J. Bashor Williams; married Alma Ball, May 31, 1906; two sons, two daughters. United Ch. of B., 1899; minister, 1903;
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elder, 1912. Student Belleville H. S., 1896-1899; McPherson Acad- emy, 1900-1901; McPherson College, 1904-1906, A. B. Assistant secretary General Mission Board, 1910-1918 and secretary, 1918- 1921. Toured China and India missions, 1920-1921. Died and buried at Mombasa, East Africa, April 17.
Williams, Marvin F .- 1860-
Born at Plymouth, Ind., Nov. 2; married Etta June Wygant Dec. 18, 1881. Came to Dunn County, Wis., 1879. Both united with Ch. of B. at Chippewa Valley, 1886, and became charter members of Barron congregation in 1888. Served efficiently as deacon.
Wine, Grover L .- 1886-
Born in Allen County, Ohio, Jan. 12; son John H. and- Edgecomb Wine; married Mary Stoner, Ladoga, Ind., June 1, 1911; one daughter. United Ch. of B., Huntington, Ind., 1899; minister, 1906; elder, 1919. Student Clear Creek H. S., Ind., 1900- 1904; Manchester College, 1908-1911, B. S. L .; 1913-1915, A. B .; Juniata College, Theology, 1920-1922, B. D. Pastor: North Man- chester, Ind., 1915-1917; Polo, Ill., 1918-1920; Fairview, Pa., 1920- 1922; Mt. Morris, Ill., 1924-1929; Bridgewater, Va., 1929-1934; Covington, Ohio, 1934-1941; Greenville, Ohio, 1941 -. While pastor at Mt. Morris he also served as dean of the Bible depart- ment.
Wingert, Daniel-1820-1913.
Born near Clearspring, Md., Oct. 26; married Nancy Fore- man, Oct. 26, 1843; three children; married Mrs. Catherine But- terbaugh, 1890. Settled at Winchester, Ohio, 1831, at Franklin Grove, Ill., 1846, at Mt. Morris, 1875. Farmer, plasterer, mason, and long-time merchant in Mt. Morris. An active deacon. When the special district meeting was considering the Danish mission he said: "I have a thousand dollars for you to draw on at any time; go ahead with the work." This challenge electrified the meeting.
Yoder, John-1836 -?
Born June 29 in Ind .; married Caroline Keck, Aug .- , 1855. They united with Ch. of B. in Ind., 1863, and settled in Dunn County, Wis., 1864. Irvin Creek congregation was organized in
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1869 and the first love feast in the county was held. They were the parents of sixteen children.
Young, Emanuel S .- 1854-1923.
Born in Stark County, Ohio; son Simon and Catherine Young; married Susie Royer, daughter of J. G. Royer, Aug. 30, 1885. United Ch. of B., Mt. Morris, 1880; minister, 1886, elder, 1904. Student at Mt. Zion Academy, Mt. Union College, Ashland Col- lege, Mt. Morris College, Lexington University-Theological Dept., Morgan Park Theological Seminary, Yale Divinity School and University of Chicago. Teacher: Mt. Morris College, 1885- 1895, where he founded the first Bible school for the Brethren; also taught in the two schools he established. Founded Man- chester College and Bible School, 1895, and Canton College and Bible School, 1902, and was president of both institutions. Con- ducted Bible correspondence course for some years. Author: Bible Outline, 1895; Life of Christ, 1898; Bible Geography, 1899; Old Testament History, 1900, New Testament History, 1900; Acts of the Apostles, 1915.
Young, Israel R .- 1864-1940.
Born Jan. 13, at Mogadore, Ohio; son Frederic and Elizabeth Young; married Mary Catherine Royer of Cherry Grove, Ill., March 27, 1887; two daughters. Student Mt. Morris Academy two years and teacher in Ohio. United Ch. of B. at Mt. Morris; minister, Cherry Grove, 1893; elder, 1907, and at once took charge of the church, holding that position for twenty years. Died in the Southwest, Jan. 12.
Zellers, Daniel-1818-1906.
Born in Washington County, Md., April 12; married Mary Long, daughter of Daniel Long, March 30, 1843; nine children. Came to Ogle County, Ill., 1844. One of the four outstanding deacons of Silver Creek-Zellers, Swingley, Price and Wingert. For many years he with his clear musical voice "raised the tune."
Zigler, M. Robert-1891-
Born Broadway, Va., Nov. 9; son Michael and Mary Knupp Zigler; married Amy Arnold of Frederick, Md., Aug. 10, 1918; one son, one daughter. United Ch. of B., 1901; minister, 1919; elder, 1923. Student Broadway H. S., 1906-1910; Bridgewater
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College, 1911-1916, A. B .; D. D., 1940; Vanderbilt University- School of Religion, 1916-1917. War Work sec. (C. O.) Y. M. C. A., Paris Island, S. C., 1917-1919; Home Mission sec., 1919 -; ex. sec., Ministerial Board, 1930 -; ex. sec., Board of Christian Ed- ucation, 1934-1940; sec., Committee for Conscientious Objectors, 1940-1941; ex. sec., Brethren Service Committee; chairman Na- tional Service Board for Conscientious Objectors, 1941 -.
Zollers, George D .- 1841-1911.
Born on May 5, Skippack Twp., Montgomery County, Pa .; son Edward and Maria Zollers; married Sarah M. Rittenhouse, Montgomery County, Pa., Jan., 1869; three sons, three daugh- ters. United Ch. of B. about 1866; minister, 1869; elder, 1878. Served in Union Army two years; on whaling vessel three years during which time he was converted. Settled at Hickory Grove, Ill., and for thirty years was the outstanding minister; was elder about twenty years. He was a plasterer by trade. It was to his home that Christian Hope came, learned of the Brethren and was baptized by Zollers. Author: Thrilling Incidents on Sea and Land, 1892; Poetic Musings on Sea and Land, 1905. Spent his last years at South Bend, Ind.
PART FIVE
Appendix
It is with considerable hesitancy that the names and dates found in the Appendix are presented. While every effort has been made to have these correct, the incomplete and at times conflicting records have left much to be desired. However, it has been thought best to present these pages with the hope that others may furnish the information that will eliminate errors and make new additions. The reader should keep this in mind as he studies the several tables.
Illinois Churches Arnold's Grove-1842 Charter Members
Daniel Arnold
Susan Emmert
Elizabeth Arnold
Henry Strickler
David Emmert
Mary Strickler
Resident Minister when organized: Henry Strickler
Ministers Moved In
Christian Long
1852
John H. Filmore
1859
David Rittenhouse
1854
Daniel Fry
1872
William Horning
1854
Wm. H. Eisenbise
1879
George Puterbaugh
1857
John Gottwolds
1881
John Sprogle
1859
Israel Cripe
1904
Ministers Elected
David Emmert
1854
George Grove
1866
Michael Sissler
1857
Joseph Stitzel
1869
John Buck
1857
George Girl
1869
Henry P. Strickler
1859
Jacob B. Grove
1875
John J. Emmert
1864
Franklin Myers
1878
Pastors in Mount Carroll
John H. Harris
1914-1915
Israel Cripe
1916-1921
W. J. Barnhart
1915-1916
Ezra Lutz
1921-1923
Elders at Arnold's Grove
Henry Strickler
1842-1852
John J. Emmert
1869-1891
Christian Long
1852-1869
Wm. H. Eisenbise
1891-1922
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Elders in Mount Carroll
J. G. Royer
1908-1911 Ezra Lutz
1922-1924
P. R. Keltner
1911-1912
G. G. Canfield
1924-1925
David Rowland
1912-1914
I. R. Young
1925-1930
I. R. Young
1914-1919 Wm. H. Eisenbise 1930-1931
James M. Moore
1919-1922
P. F. Eckerle
1931-1932
Letters Issued, 1932, When Disorganized
Roy Altemay
Ida Patten
Carrie Bissicumer
Fannie Rausch
Katie Butt
Myrtle Rausch
Israel Cripe
Oscar Rausch
Delilah Cripe
Henry Rausch
Robert Johnson
Charles Rausch
Maude Wingert Johnson
Ida Rausch
Chris W. Moreheardt
Anna Mary Moreheardt
Ella Wiley
Batavia-1896
Charter Members
Charles Ballard
Sadie Horner
Henry and Sadie Barkdoll
Sarah Jane Korkin
Cannie Barkdoll
Herman Kosier
Willie Barkdoll
Rufus Mohler and wife
Kathryn Barkdoll
Katie Miller
Annie Fry
Samuel and Mary Netzley
George Hawbecker
Mary Zollers
Minister Moved In: Alvin Pollock, 1898
Pastors
Alvin L. Pollock
1898-1901
C. H. Keiser
1921-1922
Calvin McNalley
1901-1903
E. F. Weaver.
1922-1923
George M. Lauver
1903-1906
Galen T. Lehman
1923-1926
James M. Moore
1906-1908
Bennett Stutzman
1926-1928
S. S. Blough
1908-1911
Russell G. West
1928-1931
E. E. Eshelman
1911-1914
C. O. Showalter
1931-1934
Franklin J. Byer
1914-1917
S. L. Barnhart
1934-1937
A. P. Musselman J. S. Flory
1917-1919
David R. Landis
1937-
Elders
Simon E. Yundt
1896-1900
Ezra Flory
1920-1922
J. H. Moore
1900-1907
M. J. Weaver
1922-1924
James M. Moore
1907-1916
J. E. Miller
1924-1931
C. C. Kindy
1916-1918
Ralph White
1931-1938
George Heagley
1918-1920
J. Clyde Forney
1938-
1919-1921
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221
Cherry Grove-1859 Charter Members
Michael Bollinger and wife John Bollinger and wife Sarah Boyd
Jacob L. Butterbaugh wife
and
John and Susan Rowland
Isaac and Mary Ann Rowland
Elias Finnefrock
David B. Royer and wife
Barbara Hinebaugh
John Sprogle and wife
Isaac Lutz and wife
Harriet Sword
Samuel Lahman and wife
George Sword and wife
Francis McNutt and wife
David Sword
Jacob Sword and wife
Samuel Sword and wife
Nicholas Puterbaugh and wife
Samuel Wolf and wife
Catherine Puterbaugh
Jacob Zuck and wife
Ministers When Organized John Sprogle
Michael Bollinger
Ministers Elected
Jonas DeHaven
1863 Collin P. Rowland 1890
David B. Puterbaugh
1871 I. R. Young
1893
Samuel Peck 1872 Harry Gossard 1907
Ministers Moved In
Henry Martin
1864 Benjamin F. Miller 1875
John Wolf
about 1868
J. H. Moore
1876
Isaac Schmucker
about 1870
Joseph Stitzel
1887
Pastors
Ira Weaver
1918-1928 W. E. West 1936-1939
William A. Deardorff 1928-1933
Merle Hawbecker 1939-
I. D. Leatherman 1933-1936
Elders
John Sprogle 1859-1872
Charles E. Delp 1927-1929
Michael Bollinger and
William A. Deardorff
Enoch Eby 1872-1876
1929-1933
Henry Martin
1876-1905
I. D. Leatherman 1933-1937
Franklin Myers
1905-1911
W. E. West 1937-1939
I. R. Young
1911-1927
Merle Hawbecker 1939-
Bethel (Naperville)-1860 Charter Members
Samuel Cline and wife
Samuel Lehman and wife
Joshua Erb and wife Christian Martin and wife Samuel Grove and wife Jacob Netzley and wife
Levi Harbranft and wife
Resident Minister When Organized: Samuel Lehman Minister Moved In: John Hollinger, 1878
David Puterbaugh
George Puterbaugh
Sallie Puterbaugh
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Ministers Elected
Christian Martin
1860 Harvey Barkdoll
1893
Jacob Sollenberger
1874
Ira Sollenberger 1912
George Murrey
before 1878
Clarence Yohn
1912
Simon E. Yundt
1878 E. S. Fry
1917
V. C. Vroman
1887
G. E. Barkdoll
1917
Aaron Sollenberger
1891
David R. Landis
1937
Pastors
I. C. Snavely
1908-1913
W. E. Buntain
1920-1924
I. R. Beery
1913-1915
J. S. Flory
1924-1931
W. J. Horner
1915-1916
Ralph White
1931-1938
C. C. Kindy
1916-1917
S. Earl Mitchell
1938-1941
R. O. Roose
1917-1918
Galen B. Ogden
1941-
J. H. Morris
1918-1920
Elders
Samuel Lehman
1860-1874
W. J. Horner
1912-1920
Christian Martin
1874-1897
J. H. Morris
1920-1922
Jacob Sollenberger
1897-1901
D. D. Funderburg
1922-1931
Daniel Dierdorff
1901-1902
J. W. Lear
1931-1938
Joseph Amick
1902-1909
Rufus D. Bowman
1938-1939
J. H. Moore
1911-1912
Chicago, First Church-1889
Ministers Elected
H. P. Albaugh
1905
Roy Frantz
1916
M. R. Myers
1905
Earl Breon
1917
S. S. Neher
1906
John Luke Hoff
1918
A. F. Wine
1906
August Beck
1920
H. A. Claybaugh
1914
Mrs. Catherine B. Van
Dyke 1920
Ministers Moved In (Partial List)
Dr. G. H. Van Dyke
1895
T. A. Eisenbise
1912
E. B. Hoff
1904
J. Hugh Heckman
1912
A. C. Wieand
1905
Ezra Flory
1912
James M. Moore
1905
E. E. Eshelman
1913
George M. Lauver
1905
L. R. Peifer
1914
C. W. Eisenbise
1906
E. G. Hoff
1916
B. F. Heckman
1907
Omer B. Maphis
1916
Paul Mohler
1908
J. W. Lear
1919
E. S. Gregory
1908
F. E. Mallott
1920
J. E. Keller
1908
D. W. Kurtz
1932
J. S. Zimmerman
1909
Rufus D. Bowman
1937
Warren W. Slabaugh
1910
William Beahm
1938
Frank Sargent
1912
J. Clyde Forney
1939-
S. S. Blough
1909-1911
Elgin S. Moyer
1916
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Pastors Chicago Church
W. R. Miller
1889-1904
Herbert F. Richards 1918-1920
E. B. Hoff
1904-1905
J. W. Lear
1920-1923
David S. Filbrun
1905-1908 Floyd E. Mallott
1923-1924
A. F. Wine
1908-1909
Forest Eisenbise
1924-1925
Bethany ministers
1909-1918
Pastors First Church
H. L. Hartsough
1925-1929 M. Clyde Horst
1935-1940
N. M. Shideler
1929-1930 J. F. Replogle
1940-1941
James M. Moore
1930-1935 Harper S. Will
1941-
Pastors Hastings Street
W. J. Horner
1913-1920
S. Earl Mitchell
1937-1938
Marshall Wolf
1920-1921
Cletus S. Myers
1938-1939
Merlin C. Shull
1921-1928
Chester Van Dyke
1939-1940
E. Wayne Gerdes Roy White
1928-1936
Fred V. Dean
1940-
Elders
J. G. Royer
1889-
G. M. Lauver
1909-1912
J. H. Moore
-1902 R. H. Nicodemus
1912-1916
E. B. Hoff
1902-1906 D. H. Keller
1916-1919
D. S. Filbrun
1906-1908 J. W. Lear
1919-1929
James M. Moore
1908-1909 W. W. Slabaugh
1929-
Douglas Park-1938 Charter Members
Joe Alexander Mrs. Alfred Berger Carrie Boggs Estella Boggs Barbara Boggs Della Bosserman Mrs. Emma Cook James Davis
Mildred Gerout Mrs. Edna Holly Mrs. Stella Kulege
Jennie Kulege Mrs. Elmer Lesch
Mrs. Elizabeth Long
Mrs. Catherine Lyda
Mrs. Alec MacPheat Harry Martz Lucille Martz
Charles Fausnacht Lois Fausnacht Thelma Fasnacht Alva Fike Edna Fike Gloria Pilipoff Arthur Gasch Mae Gasch Alfretta Gemein
Walter Miller
Mrs. Walter Miller Mildred Miller Lester Montgomery
Mrs. Anna Nelson Mrs. Steve Nestor Peter Olsen
1936-1937
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Luella Olsen
Ray Olsen Irene Over
Mrs. Nellie Peterson
James Phillips
Betty Pearl Trent
Mrs. James Phillips
Mrs. Orville Trent (Jessie)
Gerald Pittman
Maxine Trent
Mrs. Ella Pittman
Florence Pittman
Margaret Ruhwedl
Alberta Ruhwedl
Mrs. Goldie Vorlick
Mrs. Dorothy Saraceno
Mrs. Louise Walker
Roberta Shampine
Mrs. Jack Weber (Nettie)
Mrs. Blanche Simmons
John Tomany
Mrs. John Tomany (Mabel)
Lester Wise
Mrs. Ezra Wise (Rose)
Elder, W. W. Slabaugh Deacon, Charles Fasnacht Clerk, Mildred Herout
Pastors
E. E. Eshelman
1915-1916 W. E. Breon
1924-1925
C. G. Shull
1916-1919
Merlin G. Shull
1925-1928
O. E. Messamer
1919-1922
Ora Huston
1928-1936
Earl M. Frantz
1922-1923
Roy White
1936-
Harlan J. Brooks
1923-1924
Dixon-1908
Charter Members
William Berg
Thomas E. Hultz
Emma Berg
Hattie S. Hultz
Edith Berg
A. J. Kindig
Elmer Berg
Bessie Kindig
Minnie Bowers
Louisa Kindig
Charles B. Boyd
C. E. Kinney
Mary Brown M. Ellen Cramer
Warren W. Lehman
M. L. Cooper
Margaret Lehman
Flora Cooper
George W. Miller
Bessie Dickey
Minnie Miller
Peter Frantz
Mabel O. Miller
Lillie Frantz
A. L. Moats
Ellen Moats
Lula M. Moats
Arlene Tomany
Lloyd Tomany
John Tomany, Jr.
Willard Tomany
Mrs. Joe Tripicchio
Olivia Turner
Mrs. Louis VanMeter (Sidell)
Roy Irvin White
Mrs. Roy White
Clayton Tomany
Roy Frantz Samuel C. Greenawalt
Elizabeth A. Lehman
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Edith McWithy Henry Plum Mary Plum Charles A. Spencer
Myrtle Spencer Leona Spencer J. Howard Thompson
Pastors
George W. Miller
1907-1908
A. R. Coffman and
Olin F. Shaw
1908-1916 D. A. Rowland
1926-1927
J. J. Johnson
1916-1922
B. C. Whitmore
1927-1932
W. C. Sell
1922-1924
Wm. E. Thompson 1932-
A. L. Sellers
1924-1926
Elders
John Heckman
1908-1909
G. L. Wine
1927-1929
Olin F. Shaw
1909-1916
B. C. Whitmore
1929-1931
John Heckman
1916-1924
Wm. E. Thompson 1931-
O. D. Buck
1924-1927
Elgin-1899 Charter Members
Joseph Amick
Emma Mahan
Hannah Amick
J. H. Moore
Daniel Beard
Phoebe Moore
Samuel M. Eshelman
James M. Moore
Mrs. Samuel M. Eshelman
Ella Moore
Anna Eshelman
L. A. Plate
Charles Eshelman
Laura Plate
Effie Eshelman
Galen B. Royer
Harry Eshelman
Anna Royer
Gertrude Eshelman
Elizabeth Royer
John S. Flory
Daniel L. Royer
Alice Flory
John Wolfe
Mattie Hohf
George Wyatt
Agnes McDannel
Nancy Wyatt
Grant Mahan
Resident Ministers When Organized
Joseph Amick
Galen B. Royer
J. H. Moore
Ministers Moved In
Mark D. Early
1900
J. E. Miller 1915
Howard Miller
1901
Edward Frantz
1915
E. M. Cobb
1904
H. A. Brandt 1917
J. H. B. Williams
1908
Virgil C. Finnell 1918
S. C. Miller
1911
H. Spenser Minnich
1918
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M. R. Zigler
1919
D. D. Funderburg 1936
W. D. Nolley
1919
Merlin C. Shull 1938
Ezra Flory
1920
Ora W. Garber 1939
C. D. Bonsack
1921
Raymond R. Peters
1940
W. O. Beckner
1925 L. Avery Fleming
1940
E. G. Hoff
1928
Carl Zook
1940
Rufus D. Bowman
1929
Earl Kurtz
1940
Leland S. Brubaker
1936
Pastors
W. Carl Rarick
1912-1914
M. R. Zigler
1928-1930
M. J. Weaver
1921-1924
B. F. Waas
1930-1934
H. H. Helman
1924-1928
J. Clyde Forney
1934-
Elders
Joseph Amick
1899-1908 J. E. Miller
1919-1921
Galen B. Royer
1908-1913
C. D. Bonsack
1921-1926
J. H. B. Williams
1913-1915
M. R. Zigler
1926-1930
J. E. Miller
1915-1916
B. F. Waas
1930-1935
J. H. B. Williams
1916-1919
S. C. Miller
1935-
Ministers Elected
James M. Moore
1899 Quincy A. Holsopple 1906
Carl Petry
1905
William Eiler
1909
Charles V. Taylor
1905
Paul S. Hersch (licensed) 1940
Freeport-1920 Charter Members
Joseph T. Bere
Catherine Canfield
Thomas Bere
Malinda Christy
Mrs. Susan Bere
Laverda Christy
Quinter Bere
William J. Davis
Mrs. Maria Bilker
Herman Dornick
Frank A. Brown
Mrs. Amanda Dornick
Mrs. Gladys Brown
Galen Dornick
Lieta Brown
Alberta Dornick
Ray Byrem Mrs. Irene Byrem
Howard Dornick
Valley Byrem
Mrs. Lizzie Freese
Loreta Byrem
Mrs. Vandalia Grim
Belva Byrem
Mrs. Bess Kinney
Denzil Byrem
Beattie Kinney
G. G. Canfield
Joseph Lapp
Mrs. Emma Lapp
Rowland Lapp
Mrs. G. G. Canfield Esther Canfield
Mrs. Jesse Dornick
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Almond Lapp Ethel Lapp
Mrs. Ethel Sheony
William Shirk
Roy Long
Mrs. Laura Shirk
Mrs. Fern Long
May Shirk
Ezra Martin
Clarence Shirk
Mrs. Bessie Martin
H. T. Stees
Hans Peterson
Mrs. Jennie Stees
Mrs. Kate Peterson
Thomas Stees
Joseph L. Richard
Mary Jane Stees
Mrs. Clara Richard Millard Richard Walter Rowland
Joseph Stees
Charles Whitmore
Mrs. Bertha Voss
Pastors
P. R. Keltner
1912-1921
Supply
1927-1928
G. G. Canfield
1921-1925
Niels Esbensen
1928-1937
Ernest Wampler
1925-1926
D. D. Harner
1937-1939
Paul Wingerd
1926-1927
Clarence B. Fike
1939-
Elders
P. R. Keltner
1920-1921
O. D. Buck
1929-1931
G. G. Canfield
1921-1925
D. D. Funderburg
1931-1936
Ernest Wampler
1925-1926
Niels Esbensen
1936-1937
G. L. Wine
1926-1929
I. D. Leatherman
1937-
Franklin Grove (Rock River)-1845 Charter Members
Joseph Emmert
David Gantz
Catherine Emmert
Elizabeth Seitz
Jacob Emmert
Christian Lahman
Polly Emmert
Elizabeth Lahman
John Emmert
Hannah Riddlesbarger
Mary Emmert
Isaac Seitz
Susan Edmunds
Resident Minister When Organized: Joseph Emmert Ministers Elected
Levi Raffensbarger
1851
Clarence W. Lahman 1901
Daniel Dierdorff
1860
Edwin Knouse 1906
Levi Trostle
1862
Frank E. Wingert 1906
Joseph C. Lahman
1864
John S. Noffsinger
1915
Samuel C. Lehman
1868
Galen T. Lehman
1919
Cyrus M. Suter
1889
David Studebaker (li-
David B. Senger
1892
censed)
1938
O. D. Buck
1900
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Ministers Moved In
Samuel Lehman, Sr.
1854 Elmer Price 1898
Paul Wetzel
1854
Oscar W. Neher 1920
Andrew Dierdorff
1855
Isaac Frantz 1921
Jonathan Lichty
1864 David Neher
1923
William J. Thomas
1868 J. H. Brindle
1923
John H. Filmore
in 1860's Oscar Stern
1935
Henry Koontz
1878 D. C. Snider
1937
Pastors
O. D. Buck
1908-1934 S. L. Cover 1937-
Paul B. Studebaker 1934-1937
Elders
Joseph Emmert
1845-1854 Daniel Dierdorff 1881-1898
Samuel Lehman, Sr. 1854-1860
Cyrus M. Suter
1898-1914
Andrew Dierdorff
1860-1876 O. D. Buck
1914-
Levi Raffensbarger
1876-1881
Hickory Grove-1858 Charter Members
Andrew Baker and wife
Mathias Harnish and wife
John Bowman and wife
Henry Harnish and wife
Nellie Bowman
John Kessler and wife
Clara Bowman
Aaron Musselman and wife
Daniel Crouse and wife
David Rittenhouse and wife
Hannah Crouse
Michael Sissler and wife
Ann Graeff
Lyman Tomilson
Daniel Harnish and wife
Lizzie Warfield
Michael Harnish and wife
Resident Ministers When Organized
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