Historical encyclopedia of Illinois and history of Winnebago County, Volume II, Part 34

Author: Bateman, Newton, 1822-1897. cn; Rogers, Thomas H; Moffet, Hugh R; Selby, Paul, 1825-1913. cn
Publication date: 1903
Publisher: Chicago : Muncell Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 972

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From 1841 to 1853 Rockford had been a part of the Mt. Morris district. In the latter year, the conference redistricted the work, and the Rockford district was formed. Bishop Scott sent Luke Hitchcock to the district as presiding elder. William Tasker was assigned to the First church, and "West Rockford" was left to be supplied by Mr. Chatfield. Lewiston was the seat of the next conference, which was held September 13, 1854. James Baume was sent from this session by Bishop Morris to East Rockford. He served the church two years and

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went to India as a missionary in 1859, and re- mained seven years. He was stationed at Luck- now, where his daughter, Mrs. Henry D. An- drew, was born.

From the Aurora conference, September 12, 1856, Bishop Simpson sent Hooper Crews to this charge. During his second year the society again swarmed, and the Third Street church was formed. At the conference of August, 1858, which met at Wankegan, the three societies in Rockford were respectively named First Clinrch, Conrt Street and Third Street. The next con- ference was held at Galena, in October, 1859, when Bishop Ames reappointed Francis A. Reed to the First church. Mrs. Reed died during his first year. The Swedish Methodist Episco- pal church was organized in Jnly, 1861, during his second year.

Freeport entertained the conference of 1861. Bishop Simpson presided, and the pastors of the First church until 1866 were: Joseph Hart- well, Amos P. Mead, David Teed, and G. L. S. Stuff. Rev. James Banme, who had just returned from the mission field in In- dia, was assigned to Rockford by Bishop Clark, who presided over the conference held at Ottawa in 1866. Mrs. Baume died in 1867. Mr. Baume's second wife is a sister of Mrs. Thomas G. Lawler. In 1883 Mr. Baume returned to the foreign field. He first went to Naini Tab, a resort in the Himalaya mountains, and thence to Bowen church in Bombay. He returned in 1893 to Rockford, after having given seventeen years to foreign missionary fields. Mr. Baume died in June, 1897. Circuit Judge Baume, of Galena, is a son.

Bishop Clark presided over the conference which assembled at Freeport in 1869. He sent Joseph Odgers to Rockford, and he remained with the First church three years. During his second year the present brick parsonage of Centennial church was erected. The old parson- age was converted into a barn and removed to the rear of the lot. The conference of 1872 met with the Third church of Rockford. Bishop Wiley sent William H. Gloss to the First church and he remained two years. His successor was Giles L. Wiley, who was appointed by Bishop Bowman, of the conference which met at Sterling in 1874. In 1875, Bishop Bowman, presiding over the conference at Chicago, sent to the First church its last pastor in the person of the ven- erable Hooper. Crews.

The portraits of many of these pioneer Meth- odist ministers adorn the parlors of Centennial church. There is also a picture of the First Methodist church.

During the pastorate Rev. F. A. Reed, the congregation of the First Methodist Church became so large that he suggested the formation of another church on the West side. In 1851 the Methodists living on the West side held their Snuday and Thursday evening prayer-meetings at the home of the leader, James B. Skinner, on North Main street. The organization' of what is now the Court Street Methodist Church was completed January 1, 1852, in the First church. The charter members, as nearly as can be ascertained, were as follows: James B. Skinner, Charlotte L. Skinner, William Hazard, Louisa Hazard, Elizabeth Keyes, Rev. Wm. Fowler, Mrs. Elizabeth Fowler, Daniel Ticknor, Thomas Peters, Ann Peters, Clark Fisher, Fran- cis Richards, Lncy Richards, James Preston, Ann Preston, Jonathan Hitchcock, Mrs. J. Hitch- cock, Asael Ives, Mary Ives, Dr. Charles N. Andrews, Mary Dewey, Joanna Davis, George Boyd, Alzira Andrns, George Reeves, Elizabeth Reeves, G. W. Reeves, W. J. Cole, Mary Cole, William Hanley, John Travis, Mrs. Travis, John Austin, Mrs. Austin. The following board of trustees were elected: William J. Cole, James Taylor, Charles N. Andrews, Jonathan Hitch- cock, and James B. Skinner. In 1852 the Dorcas Society was organized. On January 14, 1853, a lot was purchased on North Court street, and the erection of a church was soon begun, with John Austin, architect; Jonathan Hitchcock, mason ; and W. J. Cole, carpenter. During the erection of the church, the congregation wor- shiped in Boyd's Hall. Rev. Luke Hitchcock was presiding elder.

The conference of 1853 sent Rev. Chatfield, who remained a part of the year, and then returned to Michigan. Rev. William Tasker. pastor of the First church, assumed oversight of the church until the next conference. In September, 1854, Rev. W. F. Stewart was ap- pointed pastor. The dedication of the new church occurred in November, 1854, conducted by Revs. Hooper Crews. Bolles, Stuff, and Agard. The cost of the building and gronnds was $7.000. A revival followed the opening of the new

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church, and during that conference year 140 persons were added to their numbers.

In 1864 Court Street Church was set off in the Mt. Morris district, and William T. Harlow was appointed presiding elder. This division of territory was unsatisfactory, and in 1865 this charge was returned to the Rockford district, where it belonged, and where it has since re- mained. August 26, 1857, the conference met with this church. This conference was signal- ized by the passage of stringent anti-slavery resolutions, and in "breaking ground" for the Wesleyan seminary.

In the summer of 1856 a movement was begun for the founding of a co-educational seminary in Rockford, under the control of the Methodist Episcopal church, and on February 14, 1857, an act of the legislature was approved, to incorporate the Rockford Wesleyan Seminary. The incorporators were E. F. W. Ellis, T. D. Robertson, D. W. Ticknor, and W. F. Stewart. There were to be twelve trustees, appointed by the stockholders, eight of whom should at all times be members of the Methodist Episcopal church. A board of three visitors was to be appointed by the annual Rock River conference. The company was to have a capital stock of $100,000, divided into shares of $100 eachı. A farm of about 216 acres was purchased of Wil- liam M. Rowland. It adjoined Judge Church's farm on the west, and extended north to the State road. The purchase price and accrued interest amounted to nearly $20,000. A large portion of this tract was platted into town lots, and it was proposed to build a college suburban town. The sale of lots occurred April 29, 1857. The subscribers to stock purchased lots. Rev. W. F. Stewart had been transferred from the Ohio to the Rock River conference, and had been assigned to the Second or Court Street church. Rev. Stewart was made purchasing agent for the seminary by the annual confer- ence. On August 31, 1857, the ceremony of breaking ground for the seminary buildings took place under the direction of Rev. T. M. Eddy, who was in attendance upon Rock River confer- ence, which was then in session in Rockford. When the ground was broken, $57,000 had been subscribed. The enterprise, however, was un- successful. Quite a number of houses were built, but in time several of them migrated into town on rollers, and the land reverted to farm- ing purposes.

The first pastors of the Court Street Church served in the following order: 1853-54, Rev. Chatfield ; 1854-55, Rev. W. F. Stewart; 1856-58, Rev. Luman A. Sanford; 1858-60, William P. Gray ; 1860-61, Revs. James R. Goodrich, Wil- liam E. Daniels, T. B. Taylor. Rev. J. H. Vin- cent, founder of the Chautauqua movement, and now a bishop of the church, was pastor from 1861 to 1864. During his absence on a trip to Europe, the pulpit was supplied by Rev. Daniel P. Kidder, D. D.

Dr. Vincent's successors have been : Revs. F. P. Cleveland, T. C. Clendenning, L. Meredith, William Aug. Smith, C. E. Mandeville, T. P. Marsh, T. R. Strobridge, P. H. Swift, W. A. Phillips, W. O. Shepard, 1891-1895; Fred H. Sheets, 1895-1897; R. H. Pooley, 1897-1903; Frank D. Sheets, 1893-1899 ; J. M. Taber ; Frank N. Lynch, 1911-1915; Chesteen Smith, appointed in December, 1915. Dr. Shepard was made a bishop at the general conference in 1912. The present house of worship was dedicated in May, 1887, at a cost of nearly $80,000. The site for the parsonage was purchased from the Horsman estate in 1884, and the house was completed the same year. The church house, an addition erected for institutional work, was erected in 1916 at a cost of $60,000. The total value of the church property, including parsonage, is $145,- 000. This is the largest investment in church property in the city. The membership of the church January 1, 1916, was 1,009.

The Winnebago Street Church had its origin in a Sunday-school, which was started May 20, 1856, and which held its sessions in a grove on the river bank. From the grove, in October, the school went, by invitation of the directors, into the new Kent schoolhouse. The sabbath- school was under the supervision of the Court Street Church. The church was organized March 4, 1864, at the home of Israel Sovereign. The presiding elder, Richard A. Blanchard, acted as chairman. The roll of members numbered twenty-eight. The following board of trustees was elected : Israel Sovereign, Fred. A. Arnold. Josephus Lakin, Benjamin F. Whipple, and Stephen Thayer. Ground was broken for the new church August 8, 1864. The church was dedicated February 12, 1865, by Dr. T. M. Eddy, author of "The Patriotism of Illinois." The parsonage was built in 1867. Rev. Robert Bent-

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ley served as pastor from 1864 to 1866; Rev. William D. Skeltou from 1866 to 1869; Heury L. Martiu, 1869 to 1871; John M. Caldwell, F. A. Reed, R. S. Cantine, W. S. Harrington, W. H. Smith, J. M. Cleudenniug, W. H. Haight, Henry Lea, J. W. Richards, F. F. Farmiloe, M. L. Nor- ris, F. B. Hardiu, 1901-1907 ; Samuel Earngey, 1907 to May, 1908; William Aylesworth, May, 190S, to October, 1911; Euos Holt, 1911-1914; W. S. Feldwisch, 1914-15; A. D. Foster, October, 1915, to date. A brick structure was erected in 1904, and dedicated November 27. The church property is valued at $25,000, aud its member- ship is 240.

The Third Street Church was the secoud daughter of the First Methodist Church. It was organized January 9, 1858, with about eighty members, while Rev. Hooper Crews was pastor of the pareut church. Messrs. Benjamin Holt, William Brown, Charles Foster, Solomon Wheeler, George Troxell, Willard Wheeler, Wil- liam Worthington, Francis A. Horn and James Chick constituted the first board of trustees. Two lots were purchased on the east side of North Third street. The church was built in 1858, and was dedicated by Hooper Crews Octo- ber 9, 1858. Rev. Thomas M. Eddy, the well- known editor and author, preached the following Sunday. A small parsonage was built adjoining the edifice on the north in 1859. In 1866 the church was enlarged and improved, and in 1871 the society bought a parsonage on State street, nearly opposite the Baptist church. This prop- erty was subsequently owued by Henry C. Gill, and in 1874 the society sold the former parson- age on Third street.

The Third Street Church became strong and influential. Rev. Nathaniel P. Heath served from 1858-60; Rev. Luman A. Sanford, 1860-62. May 19, 1876, the First Church and the Third Street Church concluded to unite their fortunes and spend their future as one body, uuder the name of the Centennial Church.

The Swedish Methodist Church was organized January 30, 1861, with a membership of twelve, at the home of P. A. Peterson, on Charles street, who was the last surviving member. The society purchased the old Westminster chapel, and removed it to First avenue. The present

brick edifice was erected in 1877, and was dedicated by Rev. C. E. Mandeville. The parsou- age was built iu 1SSS. The following pastors have served the church: Revs. V. Witting, Albert Erickson, Peter Newburg, August Wester- greu, Eric Shogreu, Olof Gunderson, John Lind, A. T. Westergren, S. B. Newman, John Wigren, D. S. Sorlin, Herman Lindskog, N. G. Nelson, J. M. Ojerholm, A. Kahliu, A. Dahlberg, M. Hess, O. F. Lindstrom, Richard Cederberg, 1894-1896; N. M. Liljegren, 1896-1898; A. N. Sorlin, 1898-1899; G. H. Johnson, 1899-1902; P. M. Alfvin, 1902-1907; A. R. Melin, 1907-1912; A. Salleu, 1912-1914; Olof Johuson, 1914, to date. There are 200 members and 222 in the Sunday- school.

Centennial Church was formed by the union of the old First and Third Street Methodist Episcopal churches on May 19, 1876, under the pastorate of Rev. Hooper Crews. The first board of trustees was composed of William Brown, George Troxell, Clark Miller, H. B. Soper, John Budlong, Joseph Rodd, Thomas G. Lawler, Reuben Sovereign and Johu C. Gregory. It was voted that a new house of worship should be erected as soon as possible; and this task was consummated during the pastorate of Rev. G. R. Vanhorne. This church, which stands near the corner of South Second and Oak streets, was dedicated by Bishop Fowler, September 9, 1SS3. It occupies a convenient site and, with the parsonage, is valued at $50,000.

The pastors appointed to this church have been : 1877-187S, Hooper Crews; 1878-1SS1, William A. Spencer ; 1881-1884, Garret R. Van- horne; 1884-1SS7, William Aug. Smith; 1SS7- 1890, Martin E. Cady ; 1890-1891, Fred Porter and J. R. Hamilton ; 1891-1893, J. S. Bell; 1893- 1896, John N. Hall; 1896-1901, W. W. Painter ; 1001-1902, John Thompson; 1902-1905, Harlow V. Holt; 1905-1911, F. W. Barnum; 1911-1914, C. J. Bready ; 1914-1915, E. E. Mckay ; Rev. E. G. Schutz, the present pastor, was assigned at the last session of the Rock River conference. William Aug. Smith died suddenly while confer- ence was in session in Rockford in 1SS7; and Fred Porter died a short time after assuming the pastorate.

Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church was organized as the Ninth Street Church in the

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spring of 1876, by Rev. G. L. Wiley, who was then pastor of the First Methodist Church. The society was designed to be a feeder for the First church, and began with fifteen charter members. The Swedish Methodist church building was purchased for $300, and removed to Ninth street, at a cost of $300. The first year the society was under the care of the First church. The second year a pastor was sent by the confer- ence, and since that time the church has main- tained an independent existence. In 1891 the old church was sold and a new edifice erected on the old site. The new church was later removed to its present location at the corner of Parmele street and Fourteenth avenue, and the name changed to Epworth church. In 1915 Epworth and New Milford were made one charge. The pastors have been: Revs. G. L. Wiley, Joseph Odgers, W. A. Spencer, W. H. Barnett, A. J. Brill, E. J. Rose, Joseph Wardell, H. L. Martin, F. R. Hall, J. L. Gardiner, J. W. Irish, C. W. Case, Frank Milnes, Charles Went- worth, C. F. Kleihauer, W. A. Forbs, C. A. Briggs, C. W. Jaycox and Edward S. Nicholas.

Grace Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in the autumn of 1891 to meet the needs of a growing population on the west side of Kent's Creek, There were thirty-nine charter members. Some of these came from other churches, but the society was not an offshoot from any other body. The church was organized under the administration of Presiding Elder Haight. The first pastor was Rev. Frank D. Sheets, who served five years. His successors have been Revs. Frank McNamer, J. B. Robin- son, T. E. Ream, E. K. D. Hester, T. R. Stro- bridge, 1904-1906; W. L. Whipple, 1906-1909; F. F. Farmiloe, 1909-1913 ; S. H. Wirsching, 1913 to date. Mr. Wirsching's energetic pastorate has been signalized by the erection of a beautiful church at the corner of West State street and Hinckley avenue, which is approaching dedica- tion. The church has property valued at $48,000. It has a membership of 510, with 590 enrolled in the Sunday-school.

A complete list of the presiding elders who have served on the districts in which the Rock- ford appointments have been located, are as follows : 1836-40, John Clark, Chicago district ;

1840-41, John T. Mitchell, Chicago district ; 1841- 42, S. H. Stocking, Mt. Morris district; 1842-44, John T. Mitchell, Mt. Morris district ; 1844-48, Hooper Crews, Mt. Morris district ; 1848-50, Philo Judson, Mt. Morris district; 1850-53, Richard Haney, Mt. Morris district; 1853-54, Luke Hitch- cock, Rochford district; 1854-58, Rev. G. L. S. Stuff, Rockford district ; 1858-60, Hooper Crews, Rockford district; 1860-64, Richard A. Blanch- ard, Rockford district ; 1864-65, W. T. Harlow, Mt. Morris district ; 1864-68, L. A. Sanford (six months), Rockford district : 1864-68, H. L. Mar- tin (three years and six months) ; 1868-72, W. C. Willing ; 1872-76, W. P. Gray ; 1876-80, Henry L. Martin; 1880-84, C. E. Mandeville; 1884-89, G. R. Vanhorne; 1889-95, W. H. Haight; 1895- 1901, F. A. Hardin; 1901-07, Samuel Earngey ; 1907-11, A. D. Traveller; 1911 to date, J. A. Matlack. In 190S the title of the office was changed from presiding elder to district superintendent.

Of the seventy-six sessions of the Rock River conference, nine have been held in Rockford. The first convened with the First Church, July 18, 1849. Edmund S. Janes was the presiding bishop. August 26, 1857, the conference con- vened in Court Street Church, with Lewis Scott as presiding bishop. At the conference held with the First Church, September 23, 1863, Bishop Scott again presided. October 9, 1872, the conference mnet in the Third Street Church, with Bishop Isaac W. Wiley presiding. The next conference in Rockford met October 13, 1880, in Court Street Church. Bishop Hurst presided. The charge of heresy preferred against Dr. H. W. Thomas was considered and referred to the presiding elder of his district. September 21, 1SS4, the conference convened with Centen- nial Church. Bishop Henry W. Warren pre- sided. Bishop Mallalieu presided at the confer- ence held with Court Street Church, September 27, 1887. The eighth conference convened with Centennial Church, October 3, 1899, with Bishop Hurst in the chair.' The last conference was held at Court Street Church in 1909, with Bishop D. A. Goodsell presiding.

The African Methodist Episcopal Church is the ontgrowth of a Sunday-school held for some years in the First Congregational Church. It

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was organized in 1891, with only seven members. The church owns property on the corner of Elm and Winnebago streets. The little society has been burdened for many years with a mortgage, which has been assumed, pro rata, by the stronger churches of the city. The church has been served by the following pastors: Revs. S. B. Jones, J. C. Anderson, J. W. Taylor, R. Taylor, Sandy McDowell, S. B. Moore, C. H. Thomas, A. Boyd, and P. M. Lewis.

The Free Methodists have maintained public worship in halls and private homes for some years. They now have a chapel on Elm street.

PRESBYTERIAN.

The First Presbyterian Church was organized Saturday, July S, 1854, in the courthouse, by a committee from the Presbytery of Chicago. Thirty-six enrolled their names that afternoon, and two on the sabbath, making a membership of thirty-eight, as follows : William Johnson, Christina Johnson, Margaret Johnson, Deborah Burns, Charles M. Priestly, James Forbes, Esther Armstrong, Isabella Marshall, Elizabetlı Clow, William McCall, James Nesbit, John Bull, Rebecca Kozier, Thomas Meredith, Grace Hinch, John Martin, A. Ferguson, Mary Parland, Janet Shepherd, Mary Johnson, Archibald Johnson, Michael Burns, Shepley Priestly, Fanny Moore, Petrina Forbes, Peter R. Marshall, Robert Clow, Sarah Forbes, Jane Blaine, Anna Nesbit, Sarah Bull, David Meredith, Nancy Meredith, Eliza- beth Linn, Mary Martin, Mrs. A. Ferguson, Wil- liam Shepherd, and John Tullock. William Johnson, Michael Burns, Thomas Meredith and Shepley Priestly were chosen to the eldership, and Robert Clow and William McCall were elected deacons, who were ordained and installed in their respective offices on the following day.

On December 3, 1855, the clerk of the session was instructed to apply to the board of domestic missions for an appropriation of $300 to aid in the support of Rev. Hugh A. Brown, as the stated supply of the church. February 10, 1857, Rev. Moses Ordway, of the Presbytery of Chi- cago, was requested to be present at a meeting to make choice of a pastor. Rev. Hugh A. Brown was chosen. He declined the call, though he continued to supply the pulpit until January 1, 1858, when Rev. John M. Faris, of the Rich-

land Presbytery, synod of Ohio, was unani- mously chosen pastor. Mr. Faris' pastorate con- tinued four years and a half, until October, 1862. He was succeeded by Rev. Faunt Leroy Senour, who served from 1862 to 1866. Rev. J. S. Grimes declined a formal call, although he discharged the duties of the pastoral office until the autumn of 1869. The pastorate of Rev. A. J. Leyenberger continued from Feb- ruary, 1870, to April, 1874. In September of that year Rev. James A. Cruikshanks began his ministry of two years. He was succeeded by Dr. T. N. Cunningham, who served nearly all of 1877 as stated supply. Rev. J. K. Fowler came in January, 187S, and remained over six years. The pastorate of Rev. J. R. Sutherland continued from June, 1SS4, to February, 1SS9. He was succeeded by Rev. George Harkness, whose pastorate was from October, 1SS9, to June, 1903. The most distinctive pastorate, in length of service, was that of Rev. B. E. S. Ely, Jr., which began in February, 1894, and continued until May, 1906. Rev. Daniel E. Wil- liamson came in September, 1906, and remained until October, 1913. The present pastor is Rev. W. H. Fulton, whose work began in December, 1913.

In September following the organization of the First Presbyterian Church the congregation worshiped in the old Unitarian church, on the northeast corner of Elm and Church streets. Services were held in the old courthouse from November, 1854, until . March 1, 1855, when the old Unitarian church was purchased. The society used it for a time on the old site, and then removed it to the northeast corner of State and Winnebago streets, where the church continued to worship until December 20, 1SGS, when it took possession of its second house of worship.

The corner-stone of the present beautiful temple was laid in 1905; worship was begun in February, 1906, and the completed edifice was formally dedicated by Dr. Ely in 1908. The membership of the church is now 760.

The Westminster Presbyterian Church was organized January 3, 1856, with twenty-two members. Many of these had taken letters from the First Congregational Church. A fraternal feeling prevailed at the time of separation, but there was a conviction among those who were

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distinctively Presbyterian that there was an opportunity for a society of that faith. The organization of the church occurred in the old Congregational Church. It was first called the Second Presbyterian, and the name was subse- quently changed to Westminster. The constit- uent members were as follows: Thomas Garri- son, Mrs. Electa Garrison, Ralph Giddings, Mrs. Cornelia Giddings, Joel B. Potter, Mrs. Adaline B, Potter, E. S. Rose, Mrs. Jerusha C. Rose, Eliza W. Rose, Charles Williams, Mrs. Sarah S. Williams, Frederick A. Hart, Mrs. Sylvia Hart, Eusebia More, Eliza White, Stephen Rose, Mrs. Amanda H. Rose, Frances Rose, Stephen Rose, Jr., J. H. Wheat, Mrs. Frances E. Wheat, Juliet F. Wheat. Mrs. Wheat was the last sur- vivor of this group. Joel B. Potter, Charles Williams, J. H. Wheat and J. S. Rose consti- tuted the first board of elders. The first deacons were Stephen Rose and Ralph Giddings. Rev. Morrison Huggins was the first pastor, who served until 1859. He literally gave his life for his people, and died during his pastorate. As he consciously drew near the end, he said : "A pastor's death-bed is his people's."

The first place of worship was the historic courthouse on North First street. In the sun- mer of 1856 a chapel was completed on the ground now occupied by the lecture room of the church. This chapel soon proved too small, and public worship was conducted in Metropoli- tan Hall, pending the erection of the present church, which was dedicated in 1858.

In 1911 the present building was completely remodeled and refurnished, including a new pipe organ, and together with the commodious manse erected in 1904 provides a modern and complete plant for the various church activities. The membership has passed the 300 mark.

The following have served the church as . pastor or stated supply : Rev. Morrison Hug- gins, 1856-1859; Rev. L. H. Johnson, 1859-1860; Rev. Charles Mattoon, D. D., 1800-1863; Rev. Charles A. Williams, 1864-1869; Rev. W. S. Curtis, D. D., 1869-1875; Rev. J. H. Ritchie, 1875-1878; Rev. T. S. Scott, 1879-1884; Rev. S. L. Conde, 1884-1889; Rev. W. M. Campbell, Ph. D., 1889-1893; Rev. W. T. Wilcox, 1894- 1901; Rev. John Henry Boose, 1902-1909; Rev. Charles J. Wilson, 1909-1913; Rev. R. C. Cully, 1913 -.

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Historical encyclopedia of Illinois and history of Winnebago County, Volume II, Part 34

Author: Bateman, Newton, 1822-1897. cn; Rogers, Thomas H; Moffet, Hugh R; Selby, Paul, 1825-1913. cn Publication date: 1903 Publisher: Chicago : Muncell Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 972

Author: Bateman, Newton, 1822-1897. cn; Rogers, Thomas H; Moffet, Hugh R; Selby, Paul, 1825-1913. cn
Publication date: 1903
Publisher: Chicago : Muncell Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 972