Brethren in northern Illinois and Wisconsin, Part 18

Author: Miller, John Ezra, 1865-1947
Publication date: 1941
Publisher: Brethren Publishing House
Number of Pages: 263


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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


227


NORTHERN ILLINOIS AND WISCONSIN


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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