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DEFIANCE, CALVARY
This society, 11 miles S. E. of Defiance, ncar Ayersville, Ohio, was organ- ized about 1870. Members were: Jacob and Mary Roth, Matilda Roth, Isaac and Eliza Miller and children, Isadore, John, Israel and Ida, Wm. and Martha Shupp, Martha Moon, Henry Weisman, and Joseph Drake. It became a part of Defiance Mission in 1875, comprising this class, Salem, South Olive, Brunners- burg and Springfield. At this time roads often were almost impassable, which miade it difficult to hold revivals. In '76, due to the scarcity of preachers, this mission was served with Edgerton. In '79 it was again alone. In August, 1881. J. E. Smith held a "Bush Meeting" here. Ont of it grew a desire for a place of worship. Pledges were taken for the erection of a church. Up to this time services were held in a schoolhouse and occasionally in a Baptist Church near by, and at other times in private homes. A frame church, 32x45 feet was built. costing $2,000.00. $572.18 was raised at the time of the dedication, November 19. 1882, Wm. Yost of Cleveland, Ohio, officiating. S. S. Albert was pastor. In '83 J. E. Stoops reported a nice increase in membership. In the fall of '84 D. E. Hoover, in an eight-week's revival, had 49 conversions and 44 accessions with a much stronger society spiritually. In '96 H. Steininger closed a revival here with 71 saved and 50 accessions. In 1908 this church was put on a new founda- tion. D. R. Heil, '16-21, reported 79 conversions and renewals, and 28 accessions. Early in its history a Sunday School was organized and has since been main- tained.
DEFIANCE, SALEM
This society was formed about 1846-47. Services were first held in a log church, one mile west of Salem Church, which belonged to the Evangelicals. U. B.'s and the Reformed Churches in this community. Some of our first fam- ilies here were: Helmich's, Kuhn's, Dickman's and Decppe's. Finally, the Union Church was disbanded and our people built a church in 1870, 44x32 feet, costing $1,100.00. This church was dedicated August 21, 1870, by M. Krueger. P. E., D. J. Pontius, pastor. A Sunday School was also maintained from its early history. From this society the church obtained special workers, viz., S. Neaderhauser, professor in N. W. College and Reading Seminary; his sister, Alice, who was sent as a missionary to China by the Church's Mission Board, after serving a few years, married a missionary of another denomination and was honorably released by our Board; and Sarah Prueser, a prominent teacher in the Defiance College of the Christian Church and the author of a book. "Birds and Their Habits of Life". For list of pastors see Defiance, Vol. I. '16- 21, D. R. Heil; '21-22, L. A. De Witt.
DEFIANCE, SPRINGFIELD OR WEISS
This appointment was located in S. E. corner of Williams County, Ohio. about 10 miles north of Defiance, and was a part of Defiance Circuit in 1875.
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Members then were: Geo. and Caroline Weiss, Caleb and Phoebe Sullinger, Elias Hausknecht, Lucy Replogel, Barbara Buser, Chas. and Katherine Carpen- ter, Eliza Allen, L. Yagle, Robert and Ellen Christy. In 1879 the membership was 45. In 1880 the class elected trustees to serve as long as they were able, and remained members of the Evangelical Association. The wives of A. O. Ra- ber and H. E. Neff, Presbyterian ministers, came from this class.
DEFIANCE, SOUTH OLIVE OR BETHEL CHURCH
This society is six miles N. W. of Defiance on the Bryan Highway. Orig- inally the church stood two miles S. W. from here, near John Kuhn's farm, and was known as the Bethel Church. John Berger, the first Evangelical preacher here, organized a class in 1864. Services were held in the Kuhn Schoolhouse. Membership in 1875 was: Isaac Garver, wife and children; Jonas Spittler, wife and son Joseph; Jane and Amos Spittler; John and Rachel Kuhn; Henry and Katherine Kuhn; Daniel and Sarah Meyers; widow Lydia Meyers; Geo. and Caroline Sollenberger; H. and Ellen Moninger; Mary Schelling; Oliver and Kezia Hanna. The same pastors served here as at Salem except when it be- longed to Edgerton Circuit up to 1896, when it was added to Defiance Mission, then to the circuit and again to a newly formed Defiance Mission in 1909-17. Since 1918 it was served by the Salem pastors. The first church was built by J. E. Smith in 1881 and dedicated by M. Krueger, P. E. In '85 P. A. Orth had a triumphant revival in spite of Catholic opposition, resulting in eleven conver- sions and eight accessions. In 1906 the church was moved to the present loca- tion by J. S. Kroft and rededicated by D. Martz, P. E., the same year. This was a wise move. Due to deaths and repeated removals the class has had a hard strug- gle.
DEFIANCE, TRINITY
Originally this class was called "Bean Creek", after a stream of water. Its location was five miles N. W. of Salem Society. Services were held in a school- house. J. F. Bockman reported in 1872 that a revival was held in this locality, resulting in ten conversions and eight accessions. F. L. Snyder reported a re- vival here in February, 1890, with 15 conversions. In 1894, second pastorate, he began preaching in the Fiegly schoolhouse, where John Meyer, an old Evangel- ical, lived. In '96 H. Steininger and S. C. Cramer held a special meeting here with 30 conversions, 20 accessions and a new organized class. Plans were now made to build a church which was carried out by Tracy and Buehler in 1897 and dedicated October 10th by editor S. P. Spreng. The building cost $1,500.00. In 1915 it was added to the Defiance Circuit. The society ceased to function in 1921.
DeKALB CIRCUIT-WHAT IT COMPRISED
This circuit, up to the organization of the Indiana Conference, 1852, was a part of St. Marys Circuit. Then DeKalb Mission was established, including
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the north part of St. Marys Circuit that was lying east of Elkhart Circuit. The first year from a lack of preachers the western part was served by Jos. Fisher and B. Ruh of Elkhart Circuit, and the eastern part by A. Nicolai and L. Schu- eiman of St. Marys Circuit. This mission comprised Newman's Schoolhouse in LaGrange County, Indiana; Bauer's, Miller's, Stroh's, Yoder's Schoolhouse, and Gardrer's; all east, northeast, and north of Auburn, Dekalb County, Indi- ana; Mackendoerfer's or Reinoehl's, north of Coruna, Indiana; Brunnersburg, Ohio; Kuhn's, five miles N. W. of Defiance; Lehman's in Defiance, on the north bank of the Maumee River; and Dickler's, four miles from Clarksville; Spencer- ville, S. E. part of DeKalb County. Later were added Fish Creek, near Edger- ton; Schott's, south of Edgerton; Hicksville; Oak Grove; Cook's, three miles west of Edon, Ohio; County Line, three miles west of Hudson, Indiana; and other minor points. For pastors of this circuit see Volume I. In 1859 the eastern part was detached and called Defiance Mission, and the western part re- mained DeKalh Mission, served by M. Alspauch. In '73 the circuit was divided, the eastern part becoming Waterloo Circuit and the western, Kendallville Cir- cuit, but were served jointly by the same men as the year before.
DICK'S CLASS, HAMILTON COUNTY, INDIANA
In 1855 J. Keiper served Hamilton Mission, including Dick's Class, which was about three miles south of the Bethlehem Society, Cicero Circuit. Later it was merged with Bethlehem.
DUBLIN, INDIANA, OR PLEASANT HILL
This is the "Pleasant Hill", or "Zion" Class, about three miles north of Dublin, Indiana. Christian Augerstein began preaching here in 1845 and is therefore one of the oldest societies in the Conference. The first church was built by G. G. Platz and dedicated October 31, 1847, by A. B. Shafer. It stands on the old Dickover farm. Members in 1849 were: Samuel Dickover's, John Schophen's, Andrew Berg's, John Dill's, Tom Will's, Benj. Fisher's, Amos Dick- over's, Benj. Hoasert's, John Manning's. There was also a Sunday School here in 1853. Other early families added were Adam Rummel's, Chas. Knecht's, Chr. Manning's, and Jacob Rummel's.
The first church was remodeled in 1878 by J. Wales and re-dedicated March 20, 1879. A. V. Scheidler (local preacher) was Supt. of the S. S. Many camp- meetings were held here on John Dill's farm, on the bank of Simonds Creek, near the present church, to the east. The powers of darkness often were in great evidence here during encampments, yet God's people achieved many great victories. Nearly all of the aforesaid families moved to other places, leaving only a remnant of the old stock here. In 1881 A. O. Raber had a glorious re- vival here. People said, "We never saw it in such fashion". A Lutheran man came to one of the meetings, saying, "I came here to get religion, ard I got it,
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glory to God." December 27, '86, W. H. Mygrant began a revival which result- ed in 14 conversions and 11 accessions. Philip Buehler reported a revival here, conducted by Evangelist, C. H. Stull in '94 with 21 saved and 15 accessions. The same pastors always served here as at East Germantown. See list. This so- ciety produced the following ministers: S. Dickover, 1846; A. V. Scheidler, 1868; B. F. Dill, 1872; M. L. Scheidler and C. M. Pierce, 1887; and W. E. Sny- der, 1894.
An Interesting Historical Fact.
B. F. Wisller, in his paper, by way of reminiscence a few years ago, said. "Before the people had a church at Pleasant Hill, they worshipped in private houses. On such occasions when quarterly meetings were held, communion services were held in the forenoon, followed by a sumptuous meal, served at times to as many as 200 persons. These meetings were held at Fisher's, Dill's and Dickover's. (The first family were grandparents to Mrs. S. H. B., and uncle to L. S. Fisher, South Bend, Ind.) These meals were not inere lunches, but consisted of white bread, if obtainable, otherwise corn bread, pork, bee', chicken, often with large kettles of soup, potatoes and pies in great stacks. To feed such crowds, the women of the neighborhood would get together, one and two days before, and get ready for the occasion. These occasions were to these pious people spiritual recreations, and afforded opportunities for sociability.
DUNDORE'S APPOINTMENT
This appointment was near Lawrenceville, Illinois. It went by the name of "Dundore" or Lawrenceville Class. Members here were: Philip Dundore's, Felix Wampler's, Miller's, and Kochran's. It was probably taken up soon after Mt. Carmel, Illinois, became a preaching place, as it was between Mt. Carmel and Marshall, Illinois. On August 8, 1852, B. Uphaus held a meeting here, and gave the invitation to kneel and seek salvation. A number did so and found peace and rest. Many weary pioneer preachers found needed rest here on their way from Mt. Carmel to Marshall. The class after some years was abandoned.
DUNLAP'S, ELKHART CO., INDIANA
This society is located five miles S. E. of Elkhart on the Lincoln Highway. Originally this society was called "Middleport", the village name, which was la- ter changed to Dunlaps. The society was organized by M. Krueger in 1854 while he was pastor of Elkhart Circuit. The services were mostly held in a schoolhouse. Charter members were: Wmn. Schroyer and wife, Wm. Eisenbeis and wife, Mr. Philips and wife, Mrs. Fred Kuhn, Ben Weaver and wife. The church was built in 1855-56, and dedicated by Jos. Fisher. At harvest time a meeting was held here when D. Stephenson was converted, who later occupied a prominent place in the Watch Tower Church in Elkhart. Mike and Ben Weaver's and Aumiller's, from the Weaver Class, three miles east of Elkhart,
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were later added to this class. Its ministers were those of Elkhart Circuit up to 1872, when it became a part of New Paris Circuit, except years given here. See lists under Elkhart and New Paris Circuits. In '76 it belonged to Elkhart Mission. From '81-85 it belonged to Watch Tower Mission. In '85 D. Martz had a wonderful revival here when many were converted and joined church. In '86 he held another meeting for J. M. Dustman and had 71 conversions and 63 accessions. In 1897 it was added to South Side, Elkhart, and again attached to New Paris in 1901 and has since remained so. A blessed district convention was held here in 1899 with three saved in the evening meetings. Also the final debt was paid and the property deeded to the Evangelical Association. The society always maintained a Sunday School and has a Y. P. A.
EAST COLUMBIA CITY
In 1862 there was a class two miles east of Columbia City. Joshua Paulin and Martin Speck were the pastors. The field belonged to Elkhart Circuit. There was a church here, and P. announced a revival meeting for this place. The rowdies in the community were rumerous. P. was a radical Republican and the people in the Civil War period were rather rebellious to the U. S. Government and uncultured. P. made some strong statements as to their conduct at the be- ginning of the meeting, which they resented. One evening while he was con- ducting the meeting the nesertful parties came prepared and shaved bare the neck and tail of his horse. The appearance of his horse so chagrined him that he closed the meeting and took his horse to a brother on another appointment and borrowed another to fill his appointments. The next day he met his col- league, told him his trouble and declared he would not go after his horse. Speck out of sympathy for his senior, offered to return the borrowed horse, and fetch back his own. P. consented to this proposition. There was much laughing along the highway and schoolhouses at Speck's expense as he rode along, but he, in good humor, laughed and passed on. This class never prospered and was ahandoned long ago.
EAST GERMANTOWN, NOW PERSHING, INDIANA
This field first belonged to the western part of Miami Circuit, Ohio Confer- ence. In 1844 it became a part of the Indiana District of the Illinois Confer- ence. The society was organized in 1838 by Chr. Augenstein. Bishop J. Seybert made a visit here in 1839. In 1840 A. B. Schafer and Levi Heiss, were pastors. A camp meeting was held this year on John Dill's farm. . In 1841 the Indiana part of the Miami Circuit became Whitewater Mission. '42, Adam Stroh and F. R. Tobias were pastors, and Zinser, P. E. Stroh died this year. In '43 A. Nicolai and P. Hahn served. They had a hard time, the appointments being 30-50 miles apart, and roads well nigh impassable. The constituency here was too largely English for them to labor to advantage, yet they preached in Eng-
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lish as best they could. In '44 Fr. Mayer was pastor and A. B. Schafer, P. E. In '45 G. G. Platz was P. C. and C. Augenstein, P. E. On June 5, '46, Bishop Seybert held a three-day's "Big Meeting" here, and on the 8th the Illinois Con -. ference convened here. Great quickenings of the Holy Spirit were experienced in the evening meetings. Platz was returned to this field. On December 31, '46, he started a revival here. Floods greatly hindered the work, but, nevertheless, it was a wonderful time and many were saved. The meeting lasted three weeks, which was unusually long. His Easter service, April 2, '47, resulted in many conversions. In June, '47, C. Claus became pastor, '48, Geo. A. Blank; '49, Hen- ry Ragatz; '50, J. Geo. Esher and Gco. A. Blank, P. E. The pastor held eight revivals, resulting in conversions and accessions and a noble support of God's cause. Bishop Seybert made a nine-day's visit here, December 10-19. In '51 J. Keiper was pastor.
At the organization of the Indiana Conference, June, 1852, Peter Goetz and M. W. Steffey became pastors of Whitewater Circuit, and Hamilton Mission. The East Germantown appointments were: East Germantown, Jimtown, Cam- bridge City, Pennville, Jacksonburg, Winchester, Mississinawa in Jay County, and Smithfield near Muncie. The members at this time at E. Germantown were: Henry and Katherine Ehrhardt, Samuel Cochran, Charles Knecht, Geo. Sper- ry and family, C. Mosbauch and family, Adam Condo and family, Peter Condo and family, Jacob Wahl's, A. Long's, Wm. Klingensegen's, C. Becker's, Adam Rummel's, and Sam Sink's.
In 1853 G. G. Platz was pastor. This year a brick church was built here 35 x 45 feet, and was dedicated in 1854 by Philip Bretsch, P. E. The church adopted a Sunday School constitution asking for a quarterly report. The Sun- day School now had 60 in regular attendance in 12 classes. A 4th of July cele- bration was also instituted to teach the children patriotism. The pastor read the Declaration of Independence whereupon C. Glaus, P. E., preached a patriotic sermon. It was a joyful day, and 17 scholars openly confessed their Savior before a large audience through questions put to them. For pastors see Volume I. In '65-66 C. Schamo held a revival that resulted in 50 conversions and 35 accessions. A. O. Raber, '80-81, reported February, '81, that the revival reached an interest so great that the "Adam Condo and Co. Plow Works" shut down work at 10 a. m. so that the workmen could attend. Fourteen were saved and ten united with the Church; and in '82 he had 26 conversions and accessions. In 1882 D. S. Oakes served. Conference session was held here in '83, and D. S. O. was elected presiding elder. Philip Orth's first year closed with 85 conversions. In May, 1884, he organized a Young People's Alliance with 75 members, and reported 113 saved in 13 weeks over the circuit. '86-87, W. H. Mygrant. In '88 he had a revival here in which 58 were saved and 48 joined the church. He reported, "The fight was hard, but the victory glorious." In 1901, E. J. Oliver was appointed pastor, but he was killed by a R. R. train in Peru,
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Indiana. A. Weyrick succeeded and served for two years. He rebuilt and enlarged the parsonage. '06, Chas McConnehey was pastor. He served only a short time when illness necessitated his resignation, and shortly afterwards he died. A. W. Feller filled out the year. Repairs to the church were made amount- ing to $1,084.00, and the re-opening took place September 8, 1907, by L. S. Fisher, P. E. In 1918 the name of the field was changed to Pershing, the new name of the town. '15-16, W. I. Weyant; '17-18, J. A. Brewer; '19, E. W. Sha- fer; '20, supplied; '21-22, L. J. Ehrhardt; '23, Leroy Geiger.
Early appointments on this work were: Chambersburg; location not found. In May, 1849, a quarterly meeting was held here; Hagerstown, 16 miles N. W. of Richmond. Preaching was in the home of David Groff and continued some years; Jacksonburg, four miles N. E. of Pershing taken up in 1849 by J. Keiper. There was some preaching in the Disciples Church here, but mostly in the homes of Peter and Thomas Lebenguth. Services were soon abandoned. Milton, two miles S. E. of Cambridge City, in 1849 in the home of David Beyer; later it was merged with East Germantown. Bishop Seybert preached here in a schoolhouse. Pennville, the first town east of Pershing. Wm. Koch's and M. Bauhen's families lived here where preaching was held. Potsfield, probably in Delaware Co., where J. Keiper preached in making his rounds in 1851; John Potsfield and Jacob Dietrich lived here. Smithfield, this class was 28 miles N. W. of E. Germantown, near Muncie, Indiana. Members here in 1849 were: the Wm. Dill's, Wm. Will's, John Bothwill's, and Charles Schelty's families. Preaching was generally at Dill's. Later it, with Muncie, became Muncie Mis- sion, hut both places had to be abandoned.
EAST LIBERTY, ALLEN CO., INDIANA
This society was three miles south of Monroeville, Allen County, Indiana. It formed a part of the English portion of the St. Mary's Circuit in 1871, name- ly: Salem and Jerusalem, N. E. of Decatur. S. S. Condo was pastor, Geo. Haley was class-leader, John Swartz's and Miller's families lived here.
EDGEWOOD, ILLINOIS
In 1863 Wm. Wessler of Vandalia Circuit took up this vicinity, three miles N. E. of Edgewood, Effingham Co., Illinois. In 1865 M. Klaiber organized "Salem" Society here. Some of the first members were: the Winkler's, Quade's, Lieb's, and Stedbacher's families. Worship was held in private homes and schoolhouses until in 1884, when Wm. Lnehring, pastor, obtained the right to move the Altamont church to this place. It was dedicated this year. In 1874, E. T. Hochstettler had a gracious revival here, resulting in many conversions and 22 accessions. In the spring of '80, M. Koehl organized the first Sunday School. This class was served with Altamont, Wolf Creek, and Prairie Classes. In 1898 this class was added to Camp Creek Circuit, but later Altamont was re-
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established. We had a splendid group of people here, but from want of Protes- tant families in this locality, and by deaths and removals of our own people. the place was discontinued March, 1912. The church was sold for $60.00, one- half of which went to Terre Haute's new church fund, the other half into the Conference Treasury.
EATON, OHIO
As early as 1855 a class existed here, belonging to Miami Circuit of the Ohio Conference. Preaching was in private houses several miles around Eaton Members who lived around here were: Mathias and Gottliebina Young, Chris- tina Gouch, Bernhart, Julia, Christiana, Jacob, and Christian Schying; Julia Mars; Gottlieb, Katharine, and Christian Holtzinger; Rev. John G. Woolpert and wife, Julia; Gottlieb and Susan Young. These isolated members of this class lived near to one or the other of these towns, viz: Tippecanoe, Lockington, Union. Castin, Enterprise, or Salem.
EDON, OHIO
In about 1866 J. M. Kronmiller of DeKalb Circuit founded this society. Worship first was in houses. In 186- a church was built and dedicated
by - as the "Salem Church." Some of the early members were: David Cook's; Kies', and Rockey's families. In 1869 a debt of $275.00, was still resting on this church. The society was granted the privilege to collect funds on the DeKalb Circuit to liquidate the debt. In 1875 this class was added to Edgerton Circuit. In the winter of '87, W. H. Bright- mire, in a six-week's meeting, had 37 conversions and as many accessions. Un- der the pastorate of E. E. Meyers, 1892, a revival was conducted by evangelist, A. C. Stull, resulting in 19 saved and 13 accessions, followed by the organiza- tion of a Y. P. A. Under Chr. H. Burgener, the church had a tower added with a bell, new pews installed. and the interior and e exterior repainted. In 1912 the church-tower was struck by lightning and was badly damaged, but not beyond repair. This class was discontinued in 1918 from lack of real effort to build it up and the church was sold and the proceeds flowed into the Con- ference Treasury.
EDGERTON, OHIO
"Trinity" is the name of this society, locally known for years as "Fish Creek" Class, named after a creek near by. J. M. Kronmiller took up this ap- pointment in 1866, and Adam Hartzler organized the first class in 1867. Some of the first families were: Geo. Burkhart's, Maurey's, and Gentzenleuchter's. In `69 D. J. Pontius bought the first parsonage, one square south from the present one, and built a small church 16 x 28 feet in Edgerton for $400.00. For pastors see Volume I. A. R. Shafer initiated the building of the second church in the spring of '81, 21/2 miles north of town, size 32 x 44 feet, with a spire and bell,
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costing $1,484.00. $500.00 was needed on dedication day, but $600.00 was raised. It was dedicated on June 22, 1882, as "Trinity Church", by Wm. Yost of Cleve- land, Ohio, Jr. Pub. Agent. In 1884, Aug. Geist reported 13 saved, some Cath- olics, one man 72 years old. In 1901 the present parsonage was bought from the Reformed Church, and the old lot joining this on the south was sold. In 1904 Edgerton belonged to Hicksville, in '07 it, with Edon and County Line, be- came Edon Circuit. In '08, County Line was detached and Edon Circuit was named Edgerton Mission. On February 22, '08, the Reformed Church (brick) in Edgerton was bought at sheriff's sale by the Fish Creek Society from the sale proceeds of their church, plus $537.00. A month later a revival was held in this church, fruiting in 16 conversions and nearly as many accessions. Pre- paratory to the opening of the church, a furnace and new pews were installed. the walls repapered, the inside and outside painted, and cement walks and steps built, at a total cost of $1,885.00. It was dedicated as "Trinity Church" by Editor G. Heinmiller, July 12, 1908. $296.00 was raised on dedication day. Both the morning and afternoon dedicatory services were held in a nearby grove, but the evening service was held in the church. '14-18, Ira Steele served as pastor: '19-21, H. S. Berger; '22-23, R. L. Haley. It belonged to Elkhart District, 1886- 72; Ft. Wayne District, '73-94; Kendallville District, '95-98; Ft. Wayne District, 1899-1923.
EHRET, ELKHART CO., INDIANA
This class was located three miles N. W. of Wakarusa, Indiana. Worship was in a schoolhouse. The members were: Jeremiah Hahn, Haun and wife, Mrs. Jonathan Willard, Elias Seitz and family. There was a Union Sunday School here, which belonged to New Paris Circuit. Rev. C. A. Wright's wife was a convert from this society.
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