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Julian, Peter, 1855; moved to Kansas and d. 1906.
James Howard L., 1863-1871; homeopath; moved to California.
Johnson, Katharine B., 1900; Longcliff; left.
Johnson, William L., 1869; left city.
Kohl, A. M., 1897; moved to Illinois.
Kane, F. C., 1899-1904; moved to Michigan.
Kelsey, Thomas W., 1902; advertised and left.
King T. B., 1869-1874; moved away.
Kerns, Charles, 1905-6, moved away.
Kahlo, George D., 1880; educated in Logansport; moved to Indian- apolis.
Kirk, Albert C., 1898; moved to parts unknown.
Lytle, John, 1836-1871; b. Philadelphia, 1790; d. in Logansport, 1871.
Landis, Daniel W., 1850-1857; b. about 1827; d. in Pennsylvania, 1857.
Loomis, -, 1846; partner of Dr. J. A. Taylor.
Landis, A. H., 1875-1896; b. Ohio, 1821; d. in Logansport, 1896.
Larimore, J. D., 1874-1880; now living in Delaware county.
Landis, John, son of A. H. Landis, now in Cincinnati; b. 1860.
Landry, Simon F., 1861-1890; b. in Ohio, 1834; d. in Logansport, 1890.
Lynas, J. B., 1871-1901 ;. b. 1835; d. in Logansport, 1901.
Longnecker, O. B., 1892; "Surgical Institute;" advertised and left. Lisher, Charles A., 1894; Pennsylvania Railroad Company; moved to Cleveland. Larway, John L., 1897; now in Indianapolis; b. in Logansport, 1870. Laird, V. P., 1871-77; b. in Cass county, 1844; d. 1877.
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Lampton, G. W., 1879-81; moved away.
Lester, H. C., 1881-1898; died 1898, in Logansport.
Lamphere, W. M., 1901-02; moved away.
Landes, B. H., 1912; at Longcliff.
Leasure, Mrs. Lida, 1898; moved to Angola, Indiana.
Liston, J. T., 1827-33; first doctor in Logansport; b. 1804; d. 1909.
McMillen, Thomas, 1860; b. in Cass county,, 1837; d. 1875.
McMillen, -, 1882; transient.
McRea, Thomas P., 1852-1885; b. in Pennsylvania, 1818; d. in Lo- gansport, 1885.
McCreary, O. P., 1904; moved away.
McKee, Horace N., 1901-3; went to Covington, Indiana.
Myers, Alpheus, 1847-1887; b. in Pennsylvania, 1818; d. in Logans- port, 1887.
Minturn, J. B., 1867-70; moved away.
Markley, N. J., 1859-60; moved away.
Miller, F. O., 1843-1860; b. in New York; d. there in sixties.
Miller, Samuel C., 1876-81; d. in Logansport, 1882.
Milligan, James F., 1894; at Longcliff; now in Michigan City.
Morgan, S. E., 1895; advertised and soon left.
Milroy, William D., 1900-06; b. in Indiana; d. in Logansport, 1906.
McConnehay, 1869; moved to greener pastures.
Metzler, S. N., 1911; transient; b. in Peru.
Mankervis, James, 1885-6; moved away.
Merrill, J. F., 1838-1847; good man; moved away.
Murphy, G. W., 1840-1; left for parts unknown.
Mandeville, Charles I., 1897; moved to fairer climes.
Murphy, Reuben, 1904-5; b. in Ohio, 1836; d. in Rochester, 1908.
Madary, - -, 1895-6; moved to Brookston, Indiana.
Nye, Albert C., 1897-1900; b. in Ohio, 1863; moved to New York City.
Otto, Charles, 1876; left town unannounced.
Overholser, D. L., 1869-1907; dentist; b. in Penn., 1835; d. 1907. Price, Cyrus A., 1880-4; became a minister; b. in Ohio, 1850.
Pyburn, George, 1868-73; homeopath; moved to Colorado.
Powell, Dwight C., 1899-03; b. in Cass county, 1876; moved to Cali- fornia.
Powell, B. B., 1901-11 ; b. in Cass county, 1844; d. 1911.
Puterbaugh, Charles S., 1880-1; b. in Logansport, 1852; now in Iowa.
Pulliam, J. M., 1904; at Longcliff; moved to Fort Wayne.
Parish, Rebecca, 1901; at Longcliff; now in Philippines.
Perkins, S. R., 1905; at Longcliff; moved away.
Peters, - -, 1869; advertised and soon left.
Rolhausen, Mrs. E. V., 1876-1906 ; b. in Germany ; d. 1906.
Rogers, J. G., superintendent, Longcliff, 1888-1908; b. Indiana, 1841; d. 1908.
Rice, R. D., 1871-4; b. in New York, 1821; d. in California, 1907. Redner, Peter, 1874; moved away.
Reed, E. G., 1876-7; sought brighter fields.
Rowsey, 1866-7; homeopath; moved on.
Redmond, G. W., 1890-1; transient.
Stuart, Francis H., b. in Logansport, 1846; d. in Brooklyn, New York, 1910.
Stewart, P. L., 1910; "United Quack Doctors;" moved to greener fields.
Smith, J. T., 1881 ; moved away.
Smith, Charles D., 1901-03; b. in Cass county, 1867; moved West.
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Smith, R. C., 1879; transient.
Smith, S. E., 1888; at Longcliff; b. in Indiana, 1861; now at Madi- son, Indiana. .
Smith, Gilbert T., 1900; at Longcliff; now in Connecticut.
Smith, George W., 1870-3; d. in Logansport, 1873.
Standacher, E., 1885; transient of Weary Willie type.
Sterrett, J. E., 1880-1902; b. in Pennsylvania, 1842; now in Cali- fornia.
Stout, N. B., 1834-6; probably devoured by wild beasts.
Stevens, B. C., 1873-1908; b. in Canada, 1850; d. in Logansport, 1908. Shultz, J. B., 1860-1912; b. in Indiana, 1839; d. in Logansport, 1912. Stoltz, John, 1885-7; another Weary Willie.
Shackelford, T. J., 1876-8; now at Warsaw, Indiana.
Saunders, W. F., 1862-5 (Rowsey & Saunders) ; moved on. Snyder, A. D., 1903; b. in Cass county, 1872; now in the West. Saulter, C. M., 1911; transient.
Strecker, Lee H., 1900; physician at Longcliff; d. in Michigan City. Strain, William A., 1881; b. in Ohio, 1818; d. in Ohio, 1901.
Strecker, J. E., 1900; b. in Ohio, 1859; moved to Tennessee, 1901. Sedam, M. D., 1899; b. in Logansport, 1875; now in California. Seybold, I. W., 1893-4; b. in Cass county, 1869; now in Missouri. Shaffrey, C. E., 1904; b. in Logansport, 1880; now a Catholic priest. Thomas, S. M., 1859; b. in Ohio, 1832; d. in Cass county, 1862. Taylor, James A., 1845-1867; b. in Ohio; d. in Logansport, 1867. Taylor, Mrs. Caroline, 1846-1909; b. in North Carolina, 1827; d. 1909. Taylor, Harry, 1875-80; b. in Canada, 1842; now in Texas.
Taylor, J. L., 1875-1910; b. in Canada, 1840; d. in Logansport, 1910. Todd, Hiram, 1828-1839; b. in Vermont, 1795; d. in Illinois, 1849. Todd, W. E., 1882; transient.
Todd, James, 1885; moved on to next station.
Talbott, J. W., 1869-1900; b. in Kentucky, 1830; d. in Logansport, 1900.
Talbott, J. H., 1875-89; b. in Indiana, 1851; moved to Indianapolis. Thorpe, J. C., 1865-8; moved to Illinois, and since died. .
Truax, H. S., 1895; an eccentric Chicago doctor; moved on. Tubman, T. B., 1899; homeopath ; moved to Cleveland, Ohio. Thompson, V., 1871; itinerant.
Towles, Fred M., 1909; Pennsylvania relief doctor; now in Penn- sylvania.
VanNorman, J. S., 1901; Pennsylvania relief doctor; now in Penn- sylvania.
Viney, David M., 1874; b. in Virginia, 1840; d. 1895.
Woodard, W. H., 1850; b. Indiana; now in Iowa.
Wedekind, Charles F., 1859-65; b. in Germany, 1824; d. in Logans- port, 1865.
Wood, W. H., 1882-3; left for unknown worlds.
Ward, Samuel H., 1897; homeopath; b. in Illinois; moving about.
Washburn, I. B., 1873-78; b. in Cass county, 1838; d. 1903, at Rens- selaer.
Wagner, E. F., 1883-5; examiner of Pennsylvania Railroad; went to Fort Wayne.
Wynn, F. B., 1889-92; physician at Longcliff; went to Indianapolis. Willien, W. F., physician at Longcliff; went to Terre Haute.
Wilson & Grimes, 1833-35; an early firm of doctors. Vol. 1-27
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The following list contains the names of the doctors now living in Logansport and the time they have resided in the city with date of birth, etc .:
LIST OF LIVING PHYSICIANS OF LOGANSPORT
Busjahn, F. A., 1879-13, b. in Logansport, 1856.
Baker, Ira J., 1880-13, b. 1843, in Ohio.
Bradfield, B. D., 1877-13, b. in Ireland, 1850.
Bradfield, John C., 1903-13, b. in Logansport, 1879.
Ballard, Chas. A., 1907-13, b. in Logansport, 1882.
Barnfield, J. H., 1894, b. in Pennsylvania, 1864.
Cady, N. W., 1877-13, b. in Indianapolis, 1850. Downey, J. A., 1885-13, b. in Ohio, 1853.
Davis, John C., 1909-13, b. in Cass county, 1884.
Gilbert, J. L., 1896-13, b. in Missouri, 1870.
Gordon, M. M., 1886, gave up practice, is agent.
Holloway, W. A., 1893-13, b. in Indiana, 1870. Hermann, F. J., 1897-13, b. in Logansport, 1875. Hatch, E. M., 1891-13, homeopath, b. in Ohio, 1865. Hill, H. B., 1897-13, b. in Indiana, 1866.
Hessler, Robert, 1895-13, b. in Ohio, 1861, author.
Hetherington, J. P., 1890-13, b. in Indiana, 1869.
Hunt, Mae, 1893-13, b. in Indiana, 1870.
Johnson. Harry C., 1904-13, b. in Logansport, 1880. Jordan, Michael A., 1879-13, b. in Ireland, 1853.
Little, John A., 1898-13, b. in Cass county, 1868.
McCully, C. H., 1901-13, b. in Indiana, 1868.
Miller, Geo. D., 1901-13, b. in Cass county, 1873.
Milburn, Robert C., 1903-13, b. in Indiana, 1858.
Noland, J. F., 1900-13, advertising specialist, b. in Cass county, 1858.
Nickodemus, J. P., 1906-13, b. in Cass county, 1882.
Neff, J. N., 1875-1913, b. in Cass county, 1852.
Nelson, C. L., 1902-13, osteopath, b. in Indiana, 1864. Nelson, James V., 1907-13, b. in Logansport, 1878. O'Leary, Francis T., 1899-13, b. in Indiana, 1874.
Pettigrew, Chas. D., 1909-13, advertises, b. in Indiana, 1877.
Palmer, Adelbert L., 1903-13, b. in Cass county, 1878. Palmer, Earl, 1907-13, Longcliff, b. in Cass county, 1882.
Powell, J. Z., 1874-13, b. in Cass county, 1848. Reed, J. H., 1904-13, b. in Cass county, 1860. Rubsam, Joseph, 1898-13, b. in Germany, 1866. Rogers, Clark, 1908-13, b. in Indiana, 1877.
Shultz, J. H., 1872-13, b. in Indiana, 1843.
Shultz, Harry M., 1903-13, b. in Logansport, 1872.
Stanton, James J., 1906-13, b. in Logansport, 1880.
Stewart, J. W., 1895-13, b. in Indiana, 1857.
Stewart, M. B., 1897-13, homeopath, b. in Indiana, 1873.
Stewart, J. R., 1910-13, b. in Indiana; in Colorado for health.
.Thomas, C. L., 1881-13, b. in Indiana, 1846.
Tucker, A. W., 1893-13, b. Indiana, 1870, with Pennsylvania R. R. Troutman, R. E., 1904-13, b. in Cass county, 1881.
Terflinger, F. W., 1903-13, superintendent Longcliff, b. in Cass county, 1874. Widdop, Mary L., 1908-13, physician Longcliff, b. in Indiana, 1868.
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We close this chapter with the following appropriate and self-explan- atory quotation :
When in the cottage, blessed with love's sweet store, A babe is born, and o'er the rustic door, Is hung, the crown of motherhood, and fair, Is all within, the Doctor's there-
When 'neath the pall of mystic Death's weird spell, A mother's heart is broken by the knell, Of all that's dear, and on the stair, No baby feet-the Doctor's there-
When virtue flees, and breath of ruthless lust, Eats into souls, as does the gnawing rust, When no one else, with her, the shame can share, With father's touch-the Doctor's there-
Where blossoms, life's sweet bud, at blush of day, Where withered rose, at eve-tide steals away, On the south wind-in joy and care An uncrowned king-the Doctor's there.
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CHAPTER XXXIX CHURCHES OF LOGANSPORT
BAPTISTS - PRESBYTERIAN - METHODISTS - EPISCOPAL - UNIVERSA- LIST-DISCIPLES-CHURCH OF CHRIST-CHURCH OF GOD-EVANGELI- CAL-GERMAN LUTHERAN-ENGLISH LUTHERAN-CATHOLIC-COL- ORED CHURCH-UNITED BRETHREN-SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL-CHRIS- TIAN SCIENCE-HOLINESS CHURCH-DUNKARDS-ADVENTISTS-Y. M. C. A .- SALVATION ARMY-DOWIE CHURCH-MENONNITES.
The religious sentiment is innate in all the races of mankind. Man sees phenomena of nature around him, that his finite mind cannot ex- plain or account for. He sees system, order and law in nature, and as there can be no law without a lawmaker, all the races of man have be- lieved in some deity or supreme and infinite being. The first settlers of the county came from Christian communities and the advent of Chris- tianity into Cass county is co-temporary with its first settlements. As early as 1828, when Cass county was an unbroken forest, was heard the voice of the Master's servants crying in the wilderness: "Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight." This quotation might be taken literally, as well as from a religious viewpoint, because at that early day, there were no roads and only crooked Indian trails ran through the wilderness of Cass county. It is well authenticated that Rev. Stephen Beggs, a Methodist missionary, visited Logansport in the summer of 1829 and possibly as early as 1828, but he was only a tran- sient preacher, and Rev. Martin M. Post, of the Presbyterian faith, was the first permanent minister of the gospel to locate in Logansport. He landed here on Christmas Day, 1829, and worked here faithfully until his death in'1876. Father Post, as he was generally called, organized the first Sunday school, and a few years later (1836) erected the first church in the county, a frame building still standing in the rear of 521 Broadway, used for storage purposes.
NUMBER OF CHURCHES.
There are at this time ninety-one different church buildings within the county; twenty-three in Logansport and sixty-eight in the town- ships. There are also about twenty-five religious organizations that at one time existed, but have disbanded and the church edifices either sold or torn down. There are also eight or ten religious societies now in active operations that have no house of worship, but occupy rented quarters. The Methodists lead in the county, with nineteen churches. The Presbyterians have ten; Christian (New Light) ten; Christian (Disciple), eight; United Brethren, eight; Baptists, seven; Dunkards, six; English Lutheran, five; Evangelical, four; Universa- lists, four; Catholics, four; Colored Methodist Episcopal church, Epis-
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copalians, Church of God, Church of Christ, German Lutherans and Christian Scientists, one each.
BAPTIST CHURCH
This was the first church organized in Cass county. As early as December 26, 1829, John Smith, James Smith, Charles Polk, David Patrick, Rhoda Shields and Mary Ross met for consultation concerning the organization of a Baptist church. As a result of this preliminary meeting, these same parties and probably others, met on February 20,
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1830, and perfected an organization, assisted by John Knight and John Lemon from Deer Creek Baptist church, and Elder Samuel Arthur of Wea church. James Smith was chosen permanent moderator and Charles Polk, clerk of the church. The name, Eel River Baptist church, was adopted, often designated as the First Baptist church. Meetings were held in private houses and the Old Seminary, a brick structure, the first public building erected in Logansport, on the northeast corner of Market and Fourth streets. Elder . James Smith administered to the spiritual wants of the society once or twice a month at these meetings, assisted by Elder William Berry, until 1838, when Elder William Cor- bin was employed. The latter continued with the congregation until his death, November 8, 1841, only thirty-two years of age. His wife died the month previous and both lie at rest in the old cemetery.
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In the spring of 1842 Rev. Wm. M. Pratt, brother of Hon. D. D. Pratt, was engaged and a great religious awakening followed and the membership increased to two hundred.
Soon after Reverend Pratt left the charge, in 1843, dissensions arose about the rules and doctrines of the church, and there were many with- drawals, especially of the prominent members, yet the church struggled along until April 3, 1852, when the Eel River or First Baptist church ceased to exist and was supplanted by
THE SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.
Before the disbanding of the First Baptist church, the withdrawing members from that congregation on April 4, 1847, organized the Second
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Baptist church. The organization meeting was presided over by Rev. C. M. Richmond, and Samuel A. Hall, then editor of The Pharos, acted as clerk. The following list of charter members appear on the roll : Dr. James A. Taylor, S. A. Hall, Wm. Aldrich, W. H. Aldrich, Daniel Ivans, J. H. Crain, C. M. Richmond, Mary A. Aldrich, Virginia Loomis, Mary P. Richmond, Lucinda Weirick, Elizabeth Richardson, Harriet Neff, Adkins Nash and Timothy Merritt. Rev. C. M. Richmond was chosen the first pastor and Adkins Nash, J. A. Taylor and S. A. Hall, trustees, and T. Merritt and A. Nash, deacons.
During the fall of 1848 a church site was purchased on the north- east corner of Seventh and Broadway for $475 and a small frame build-
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ing was erected on the north end of the lot for a temporary house of worship.
In the year 1854 a substantial brick church was erected and occupied soon after, although not fully completed and furnished until 1862, be- ing dedicated on March 9th of that year. This brick church served the congregation until 1911, the last farewell meeting held in the old church was on February 20, 1911, and the next day workmen began to tear down the old building to give place to the present commodious and beautiful church. It is constructed of light colored brick and stone built on the old Grecian style of architecture. It was dedicated May 20, 1912, by Rev. E. A. Hanley, assisted by the pastor.
The cost of the building and furnishings amounted to over $40,000. In 1885 a residence for the pastor was built in the rear of the church at a cost of $3,400. In 1880 the first pipe organ was purchased, costing $2,200, which was sold when the old church was razed in 1911, and the present new organ represents a capital of about $5,000.
The church is prosperous, and had a membership in 1912 of 445. A Sunday school was early organized and continuously maintained.
The old church bell was purchased in 1862. It cracked and a new bell was bought in 1868, weighing 1,360 pounds. This old bell, the largest in the city, could be heard for miles, and was often rang on important occasions during the Civil war and since.
In 1908 the congregation took steps to change the old name of Sec- ond Baptist church to Logansport Baptist church, by which it is now officially known.
The present officers are: Trustees, Henry Tucker, Chas. E. Richard- son, H. C. Johnson; Deacons, Wm. Rowe, Ben Vail, E. D. Closson; Clerk, Mrs. B. F. Campbell; Treasurer, E. M. Hatch; Sunday School Superintendent, Frank Beroth.
The following pastors have served the congregation: Rev. James Smith, 1830-32; Wm. Reese, 1832-38; Wm. Corbin, 1840-1; Wm. M. Pratt, 1842-3; Demas Robinson, 1843-4; E. G. Manning, 1845; C. M. Richmond, 1846-8; Demas Robinson, 1848-50; John C. Barnett, 1850-2; H. A. Skinner, 1852-4; W. F. Parker, 1854-5; J. R. Ash, 1855-8; E. W. Clark, 1858-60; Silas Tucker, 1860-71, died 1871; A. H. Stote, 1871-7; H. L. Stetson, 1878-87; W. D. Slocum, 1887-90; W. H. H. Marsh, 1890-4; F. M. Huckleberry, 1895-1905; A. A. 'Mainwaring, 1906-9; J. F. Fraser, 1910-1913.
BROADWAY OR SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The first sound of the pioneer's ax, clearing the forest, had scarcely been heard, replacing the whoop of the Indian, until we find Presbyte- rianism taking root within our borders. About three years after the first settler built his cabin on the banks of the Wabash, we find a New England Presbyterian minister, just out of college, making his way from Cincinnati (to which place he had come by boat), on horseback through dense forests, over swollen streams, and landed in Logansport on Christmas day, 1829. This young preacher was Martin M. Post, sent out to carry the gospel of Christ into the wilderness. At that time Logansport was not two years old and consisted of thirty or forty log cabins. The only brick building in the county was the "Old Seminary," a one-story affair on the northeast corner of Market and Fourth streets, which served as courthouse, church and public hall.
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Father Post found two women, Mrs. Mary Wilson and Joanna Smith, mother and grandmother of Mrs. Judge Baldwin, who were the only persons of the Presbyterian faith within a radius of twenty miles.
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But the leaven of the young preacher began to work and on December 31, 1829, the first Presbyterian prayer meeting ever held in Cass county met in the Seminary.
A union prayer meeting was regularly held thereafter and a union Sunday school was organized in May, 1830, being the first Sunday school held in the county, of which Reverend Post was superintendent, and continued as such for seven years, and sowed seeds of Christianity in the wilderness, which developed into all our Protestant churches of today.
On January 21, 1831, this church was formally organized by Rev. M. M. Post, assisted by Revs. James Thompson and James Crawford, with the following twenty-one charter members: Daniel Dale, Elizabeth Bethsheda, William, John, Daniel, Jr., and Rebecca Dale, Catherine and Mary A. Van Doran, John and Sarah Adair, Agnes Young, Mary Wil-
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son, Joanna Smith, Joseph and Martha Gibson, George, Thomas, Mary and Robert McMillan, Mary Bowman.
The first elders were John Adair and Joseph Gibson. This little band of earnest Christians continued to hold its meetings in the Semi- nary until 1836, when the membership had increased to 117 and they erected the first church edifice ever built on Cass county soil.
This was a plain frame building, 26x36 feet, located on lot 35, Tip- ton's First Addition to Logansport, on the south side of Broadway, between Fifth and Sixth streets. This old church still stands in the rear of 521 Broadway, and is used as a storage room. The adjoining cut represents this old church as it appeared a few years ago.
Many historic gatherings have been held in this old church, at one time the largest room in the town. Henry Ward Beecher preached here in 1842. The first murder trial, that of Harrison for the murder of Scott, was held here in 1838. Father Post's church prospered, and in 1859-60 a lot was purchased on the southwest corner of Broadway and Ninth streets and a plain, square building with a basement was erected. The basement was occupied in 1860, but the main auditorium was not finished until 1862, being dedicated in December of that year. Dr. Tuttle of Wabash, assisting Reverend Post in the dedicatory service.
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In 1879 this old stone church was remodeled and enlarged and the present cut stone front erected, the work, however, was not completed until 1882, at a cost of $10,000. In 1891 the congregation purchased of John W. Whitsett the house and lot adjoining the church on the west for a parsonage. Father Post spent his entire ministerial life as pastor of this church. In 1865 or 1866 he was retired as pastor emeritus and sustained that relation until his death, October 11, 1876. Father Post had four sons, all of whom became Presbyterian ministers, and the writer has had the pleasure and privilege of seeing father and four sons all seated together, as ministers, in the pulpit of his beloved church. The present membership of the church is 256. A Sunday school has been maintained ever since its organization, eighty-three years ago.
Pastors : Revs. M. M. Post, 1829 to 1866; Alpheus S. Dudley, 1866-9; James Matthews, 1870-4; Robert Stimson, 1875-6; Roswell O. Post, 1877- 81, youngest son of Rev. M. M. Post; E. S. Scott, 1881-94; H. Atwood Percival, 1895-8; Martin Luther, 1899, supply; W. E. Biederwolf, 1897- 9; Walter Johnston, 1900-09; Frank H. Hays, 1911-13.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (OLD SCHOOL)
For some years prior to 1837 the Presbyterians of the United States were not in full accord on certain rules of church government. The conservative or Old School desired a stronger centralized body, or general assembly, that should control church affairs, while the pro- gressive New School desired more independence on the part of the con- gregation. There was thus a division in the church of the United States and the same influences caused a split in the local church. This divi- sion in the church at large continued for thirty-two years when all dif- ferences were harmonized, showing that the principles of brotherly love and charity as taught by the Master is triumphing over man's self- ishness and intolerance.
Under the leadership of Rev. John Wright, father of Williamson and Judge John W. Wright, those withdrawing from Father Post's church, met in a hall in the second story of a building located on the northwest corner of Fourth and Broadway, and later over 226-228 Market street, and held regular meetings until March 19, 1840, when a permanent organization was effected with sixteen charter members, to wit: William and Elenor Brown, Margaret Cummings, Maria, Ruth and David Corbett, Aurelia Dunn, James and Margaret Harper, Wil- liam and Martha Thornton, Nancy and Anne Matlock, Mrs. Judge Bid- dle, Mrs. Jane Wright, David Williamson, Mrs. E. Williamson. The first elders were William Brown and James Harper.
The general assembly being controlled by the Old School branch of the church recognized this society as the First Presbyterian church of Logansport, although Father Post's church had been successfully run- ning for twenty years. In 1842 a substantial church constructed of native stone was erected at the south end of Seventh street on a lot donated by Williamson Wright. The congregation was incorporated by special act of the legislature, January 8, 1842, with James W. Dunn, Andrew Young, William Brown, David Corbett and John W. Wright as trustees.
In January, 1868, the house and lot adjoining the church on the east was purchased for a parsonage at a cost of $1,600, and improved at an additional cost of $1,500. This old building was replaced in 1900 by the present new parsonage with an outlay of about $3,500.
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