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CONCORD BAPTIST CHURCH.
The Concord Baptist church is located at the northwest corner of section 22. township 17. range 8. When the township was first organized and pop- ulated some of its most prominent settlers were believers of the Hardshell Baptist faith. These pioneers worshipped regularly at the home of Stephen Harlan, and in the log barn of Moses McCray, until the erection of the first log school house in 1834 ( where the MeCray cemetery now stands). This building was used for church purposes as well as for school.
On October 20, 1838. the Baptist brethren met at the home of Stephen Harlan and organized the Concord Baptist church, with the following char-
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ter members: Stephen Harlan and Polly, his wife. Moses MeCray and Jane. his wife, Hiram Harlan and wife. Morgan MeQuery and wife. William Sparks, Jane Ross ( Reeves ). Jane Wilkinson. Chanty Wilson, Jacob Park- hurst. Morgan MeQuery was chosen moderator and Jacob Parkhurst, clerk. They proceeded at once to erect a log church. The logs were donated by Stephen Harlan and Moses McCray, and the church was erected on a little 'noll in the southwest corner of the present cemetery boundaries.
In 1855 the old log church was abandoned and a frame buikling, thirty. four by thirty-six feet, was erected, a little north and cast of the old church site, and was dedicated in 1856 by Elder John Sparks, of Connersville.
The families of Cooks, Nolands, Abram Nibargers, Jacob B. Hamilton. Johnsons, Wrights, Isaac Hamilton, and many others had been added to the list of church members and the church flourished for twenty years thereafter. Jacob B. Hamilton, Cicero Wilkinson and William Wright were its first trus- tees, and John and William Sparks, of Connersville, were its first pastors. These brothers were also brothers of Polly Harlan and Jane McCray ( charter members). They were highly educated Baptist ministers and possessed of miich earthly goods. They were great powers in the upbuilding of this church, making the trip from their homes once or twice each month on horse- back. Other ministers who labored for the church after its reorganization in 1855 were John F. Johnson, Daniel Cunningham, James F. Collier. Thomas Smith, Matthew Harlan, Samuel D. Harlan, Thomas S. Lyons, William Buckles and S. David Harlan. S. David Harlan was the last person ordained to preach in this church. This ordination occurred more than thirty years ago and was very beautiful and impressive. Very few of the pastors received pay for their services, and all but three were from Fayette and Rush counties. Nearly all of the early members of this church were originally members of the White Water association of Connersville, consequently this association often held its yearly meetings here.
Early in the seventies a Missionary Baptist church, known as the Collier church, was erected five miles north of Concord church and a great part of the Concord membership united with the Collier organization. The older members were passing to their reward and within the space of ten years or about 1885. the church membership dropped from one hundred and twenty- five to less than forty, since which time the membership has gradually decreased until there are but two surviving members, Leakden Johnson, of Shirley, and Mrs. Sarah Cook, of Wilkinson, one of the pioneer members, who is now in her eighty-fifth year.
The silent "city of the dead." which surrounds this old church, was laid
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off in 1855 and many people who labored for the welfare of church and com- munity in Brown township's early history slumber in its bosom. Caroline Mays, wife of John Mays, one of the very carly pioneers, was the first per- son laid to rest in the original plot ; the present boundaries have been extended to include the grave of a little child who froze to death on Sugar creek in 1832.
Some twenty years ago the church was remodeled by public subscription and has since been kept as a community building for any sort of public wor- ship or endeavor. Though Baptist services are no longer held beneath its kindly shelter, its pioneer memories linger dear in the hearts of Brown town- ship's people. The first trustees elected by the public to care for church and cemetery were Joseph McDaniel, William Chew, and Robert Collins, who served in this capacity for many years. The present trustees are Joseph McDaniel. Allen Nibarger and Guy MeCollough.
ZION'S CHAPEL ( METHODIST EPISCOPAL. )
A small band of Methodists held services in the vicinity of Nashville during the thirties. Among those who worshipped together were Mrs. Seth Walker, Maria Wilson. John Kennedy and wife, Elizabeth Walker. Samuel Griffith and wife, Sarah Newkirk. John Nibarger, Sarah Nibarger and .Amanda Childers. These people worshipped at the residences of each other until 1839, when the men contributed of their time and built a church at Nashville.
Among those who donated labor and material were Dr. William Trees. Thomas W. Collins, David Noble. Samuel Griffith, John Kennedy and Seth Walker. They continued to worship at this church until 1856, when it became dilapidated. Services were then conducted in a school house until 1859.
For some time previous to this date another group of Methodists at War- rington had been worshipping at the house of Dr. William Trees. In 1859 these wings united and built a new church midway between Warrington and Nashville. This church, formerly called Clifton, was located at the southeast corner of section 8, township' 17, range 8, where the congregation still wor- ships. The union was effected during the pastorate of the Rev. Templeton. Among the charter members of the new congregation were also Samuel Grif- fith and wife, Mrs. Sarah Newkirk, Thomas Collins, Samuel Noland and wife, Lewis Stickler and wife. Jesse Collins and wife. The new church was used until July, 1881, when it burned. In 1882 a new frame house was erected. The church has a membership of about forty-five.
In the absence of records the following pastors are called to memory :
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Revs. John Thomas, three years: Circle. Pierce, S. F. Harter, Pfeiffer. Wright. W. E. Loveless, Harvey. Hartman, Bright, Westhafer, Phillips. Parkenson, Crider, Oliver P. Van Wie. The church at different times has been on the Cadiz, Shirley and Markleville charges. At present it constitutes a part of the Markleville charge.
A Sunday school has been maintained for a number of years, but no record has been kept from which an accurate history can be written. At pres- ent there is an average attendance of about thirty. Four classes are main- tained and most of the adult church members are in attendance. Among those who have served as superintendents of the Sunday school are. Williams Bridges, Philip Van Duyn, Frank Bridges, William Whetzel, Grover Van Duyn, Ella Bridges. John Collier, Walter Adams and John Morris.
WARRINGTON.
Warrington is one of the old towns of the county, located on the Knights- town and Pendleton state road. The town was originally laid out by John Oldham, on October 6, 1834, the original plat consisting of forty-eight lots. A re-survey of this plat was made by Montgomery Marsh on February 1. 1865. The following additions have been made since that time :
Trees' Addition, platted on April 13, 1877, by William Trees ; eight lots. Lewis E. Trees' Addition, platted by Lewis E. Trees, September 29. 1892; twelve lots.
Margaret Trees' Addition, platted by Margaret trees, May 18. 1898; thirteen lots.
The first postoffice in the vicinity was kept by Samuel Blakely at his residence on the state road a distance northwest of Warrington. Later the office was moved to the town. Before the railroad was built through Wilkin- son the mail was delivered by the Knightstown and Anderson stage, which made a trip over the road daily. Freighit was brought from Knightstown and Anderson, principally from Knightstown. Since the construction of the railroad, mail is brought daily from Wilkinson.
Warrington is centrally located in Brown township. For many years there were no surrounding towns of any prominence and Warrington became the metropolis of that part of the country. Though the resident population of the town was small. its trading population twenty and twenty-five years ago extended in all directions for a distance of six or eight miles. It was one of those little country towns to which people came for miles to trade. Among the early business men were John Sparks, Robert Eakin, James K. King. J. R. Trees, Barzilla Rozell. Ferguson & Goble. Seward & McComas
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and Montgomery Marsh. Tharpe & Brother engaged in the merchandise business there almost a half century ago. H. C. Garriott in 1874 opened a store that was conducted by himself and his son. William 1. Garriott, for almost twenty-five years. The present merchants are James B. Clark and I. E. Albea. Charles W. Zedekar owns the blacksmith shop.
LODGES.
Very early in the history of Warrington, about 1856, a lodge of Masons was organized. Among the early members were James K. King. Lysander Sparks. James McCray, William G. Caldwell. Thomas Walker. Andrew Van- dyke, James Daugherty. Ananias Conklin, W. P. White. Moses Cottrell, J. ... McDaniel, John Vandyke. Wilham Marsh and F. L. Seward. In 1866 the lodge room burned and the charter was surrendered.
Warrington Lodge. No. 411. Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was organized May 21, 1873, with the following charter members: William Trees, J. D. Newkirk. J. G. Trees, William Kenyon and Henry C. Garriott. The lodge grew to a membership of about forty during the carly eighties and owned its own hall. . With the growth of Wilkinson and Shirley, new lodges were organized. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows emblem may still be seen on the old hall at Warrington. The members of the Odd Fellows lodge consolidated with the Wilkinson lodge about ten years ago.
Friendship Lodge No. 138, Daughters of Rebekah, was organized at Warrington on December 16, 1874. Its charter members were Henry C. Garriott, Matikla Trees, William Kenyon. A. M. Smith, J. D. Newkirk, Dr. C. C. Loder. Jennie Loder, William II. Power, Sarah Newkirk, William Trees, John Miller and M. L. Miller.
Warrington Lodge No. 531, Free and Accepted Masons, was organized at Warrington May 22, 1877. with the following charter members: William G. Canklwell, Henry B. Wilson. William 11. Hays. Robert Blakely, William Marsh, J. A. Hamilton, F. M. Graham, John Vandyke and A. C. Walton. It owned its own lodge room and had a membership of twenty-five or thirty dur- ing the eighties.
.\ Red Men's lodge was also organized a few years ago, but has since been moved to Wilkinson.
For several years no lodge meetings have been hell at Warrington by any of the orders.
UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH, WARRINGTON.
The United Brethren class at Warrington was organized about 1859, and worshipped for ten or twelve years at Zion's chapel. In 1872 the congregation
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erected a neat frame building at Warrington at a cost of two thousand and four hundred dollars. The money was raised by public donations. The church was built of native timber which was prepared by the Warrington Saw-mill Company, who donated the sawing. The owners of the saw-mill were Thomas Armstrong, John Tharpe, Littleton Davis and Frank Rock. The seats were of ash taken from the farm of Joseph Baer. They were sawed at the Warrington mill and then taken to Knightstown to be planed. The lot on which the church stands was purchased from John Trees at the cost of one hundred dollars. The contractor was James Pratt, of Charlottesville, Ind. The church was dedicated by Bishop Edwards in 1872. The first true- tees were John Bridges, Thomas Armstrong and John Trees. Among the older members of the congregation were John and Ehzabeth Trees, E. J. Kennedy and wife, Rebecca Armstrong. Elizabeth Holliday, Thomas and Mary Armstrong, John and Elizabeth Bridges, Ross and Sarah \. Gard, Joe Baer and wife, John and Emma Thorp. Maria Delph, Joel and Emily Cook, John and Rebecca Rigor. Lewis and Louisa Copeland. Mary Brown, Jerry Martin and wife.
Following were some of the pastors of the church : Revs. Halleck Floyd. William Gossett. Milo Bailey, W. C. Day, Phelix Denumbrum, D. E. John- son. A. Myers, M. F. Dawson, John Seelig, William Griffin, Grover White and A. Edrington.
.A Sunday school has been maintained in the church for a number of years. Following are a number of the persons who have served as superin- tendent of the school: J. T. Roberts, M. F. Dawson. A. C. Wilmore, Rebecca Armstrong, Elizabeth Bridges, Louisa Copeland, Littleton Davis, Martecia Carter, Minervia Armstrong, Clema Delph, Omer Tucker, and Earl Albea, the latter being superintendent at this time. The church belong's to the Liberal branch of the United Brethren organization.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH AT WARRINGTON.
In the old log school building which stood on the present site of the McCray cemetery, and through the efforts of John McCray and his wife, Mary Frances ( Brown ) McCray, a band of brothers and sisters met in the year 1855 and organized the first Christian church in Brown township. There were twelve charter members : John McCray and his wife. Moses McCray, Martha and Nancy McCray, Isaac and Catharine Smith, and their daughter, Mary. Kitty Ann and Nancy Garner. Mrs. Garner their mother, and Mrs. Penina Slaughter. John McCray was chosen elder, Isaac Smith, deacon, and Mary Frances ( Brown) McCray, clerk. This little band grew in grace and in the
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nurture of the Lord and occasionally added another to its list of members. For more than twenty years they met in the log school house until it was no more, then at the residence of John McCray, or in the Warrington school house.
The ministers who preached for this pioneer band were Isaac Snod- grass, Isaac Lowe, Varon Walker and David Franklin Moses McCray, John McCray and Mary Frances (Brown) McCray were able exhorters. John McCray supported the early preachers when they were in his midst and gave liberally of his earthly store when they were ready to depart.
In the winter of 1876-77 a union meeting was held in the United Brethren church in Warrington. Elders Floyd. Day. Davenport. Gossett. Halstead. Gronendyke and Freeman expounded the United Brethren and Methodist faith, while Robert Edmundson, John McCray, and occasionally David Franklin, expostulated on the Bible according to the views of the Christian church. Each day and night for six weeks these men extended the invitation , for followers of Christ to unite with the Christian church, and many people answered the call and were baptized by Robert Edmundson or others. This meeting had a broad and telling effect on the people of the community, and materially strengthened the membership of the little band of believers organ- ized twenty years prior to this date. Out of this great religious effort grew the idea of erecting a Christian church. Accordingly, on March 2, 1877. John and Mary Frances ( Brown) McCray, father and mother of the Christian church in Brown township, again called a meeting of the old organization and all the new members and organized the Warrington Christian church.
John McCray, whose death occurred on May 10, 1915, was the last of the twelve charter members that organized the church in 1855. His sister. Martha McCray McDaniel, preceded him in death a few weeks.
The charter members of the Warrington Christian church were: John MeCray. Mary Frances ( Brown) McCray, Martha ( McCray ) McDaniel. Nancy ( MeCray) Vandenbark, Penia Slaughter, Kitty An ( Garner) Sparks. Mary ( Smith ) Cory. Newton Martindale, Jane Martindale, Margaret Martin- dale, John White, Temperance White. John Vandyke. Elsie Stewart Van- dyke. Alice Holliday, Alice Collins. Tabitha Johnson, Edith Johnson, Ander- son Johnson. Absalom Coon. Mary Jane Coon. George Coon, James Gilmore. Mary Gilmore, Mary J. MeCray { Reeves), Alice McCray ( Hanna). E. C. Martindale, Sarah Jane Martindale. William R. Reeves, Cyrus N. Reeves. Sarah M. Reeves ( Gibbs ), Laura Reeves ( Jones ), Melvina Johnson, Jomm Nelson, Emma Nelson ( Marsh), Janie Nelson. Belle Nelson, Sophrona Tucker. Martha Welborn, Ella Welborn ( Brandenburg). Adda Welborn
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( Ritenour ). Henry C. Garriott, Ehza A. Garriott, William Il. Powers, Sarah M. Powers, Rachel Ross, Mary Jane Ross, Dr. C. C. Loder, Jennie Loder, Allen York and family, Jennie Sypole, Elsie Thomas, Calvin Thomas, Keziah Hayes ( Hardy), Barbara Coon ( Windsor), Alexander Eakin, Willie Smith. the only child member. John McCray and Newton Martindale were chosen elders, John Vandyke and C. C. Loder, deacons, and H. C. Garriott, clerk.
The erection of the building was immediately planned, and the little vil- lage of Warrington, old almost as the township, and already the seat of the United Brethren church, was soon to claim a frame structure thirty-six by fifty-four feet, with a seating capacity of four hundred and fifty, at a cost of one thousand six hundred and fifty dollars. The brotherhood responded willingly to the call for money. Six hundred dollars was paid by John McCray and wife. The house was dedicated to God on December 25, 1877. The pas- tors of the church were Wiley F. Ackman. 1877-78-79; David Franklin, 1880- 81 : Cornelius Quick, 1882; Newton Wilson, 1887-88; A. M. Weston, 1889; George Mayfield Shutts, 1890: Thomas Hall, 1891; E. Moore, 1892; Robert Howe. 1893-94: Esom Hammond, 1895-96; D. W. Campbell, 1897-98 : George Wagoner, 1899; Thomas Mitchell Wiles, 1900: D. W. Campbell, 1901-02 ; T. H. Kuhn. 1903: Carl Van Winkle, 1904: Omer Hufford. 1905-06-07; no regular pastor, 1908: - Wallers, 1909; Frank Summer, 1910-11-12-13.
The following persons have served the church in the capacity of elders : John McCray, Newton Martindale. William R. Gibbs. Ord W. Kuhn. Riley Titus ; deacons, John Vandyke, C. C. Loder, E. C. Martindale. Frank Martin- dale, J. P. Reeves, James Clark, Will Jackson, Albert Armstrong ; trustees, John McCray, John White, E. C. Martindale, W. 1. Garriott, James Clark. Clerks, Mary Frances McCray, H. C. Garriott, William R. Reeves and Ward Martindale.
On March 14, 1915, most of the active members of this church abandoned it, uniting with the church at Wilkinson, where a beautiful edifice had been erected two years previous to this date.
The few remaining members whose love for the church in which they first worshipped is great are hoping to be renewed in strength and number under the pastorate of Elder Omer Hufford.
PHYSICIANS.
Among the physicians who have been engaged in the practice at War- rington are William Trees, Logan Wallace. Varon Gregg, William Reed, C. C. Loder, R. D. Hanna, Elbert Johnson and Charles Titus. The last was Dr. Titus, who removed to Wilkinson just a few years ago. . At present War- rington is without a physician.
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RACE COURSE.
About 1894-5 several men in the vicinity of Warrington associated then ?- selves together for the purpose of building a race track and promoting races. The track was built southwest of the Knightstown and Pendleton road. and was located almost directly west of the town of Warrington. An amphitheater was constructed and for five or six years races were held at the track each summer. Large crowds were brought to Warrington and the business of the town was widely advertised. It was during the nineties, probably, that War- rington saw its palmy days. Among the men who were interested in the race track were Dr. R. D. Hanna, William A. Justice, William I. Garriott, Dr. Charles Titus, Porter Copeland, J. C. Masters, William Risk, James H. Bus- self. Lewis Trees, and probably others.
NASHVILLE.
Nashville was originally laid out by John Kennedy and Daniel Blakeley on December 30, 1834. The original survey consisted of thirty-two lots. The town was located on the Knightstown and Pendleton state road where that road crosses Sugar creek. In its early history some business was done there. Stores and blacksmith shops have been maintained and among the early busi- ness men were Elijah Thornburgh. Allen White and others. William I. Davis was granted a license at the March term, in 1847, by the board of commis- sioners to keep a tavern at Nashville. But the stores disappeared years ago. The blacksmith shops survived them for a number of years, but at present only a few old houses are left and most of the lines between the original thirty-two lots have been obliterated.
MAPLE GROVE UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH, NASHVILLE.
The Maple Grove church was organized in August, 1891. with the follow- ing charter members: Charles Bray and wife. William Cass and wife. I. J. Kennedy and wife. John Bridge and wife, Mrs. George Powers, J. H. Ken- nedy and wife. George Whistler. Joseph Collingwood and wife, Ezra Colling- wood and wife. Mrs. Lon Welborn, Mrs. Stephen Bales, Nancy Brooks, John Trees and wife. Herschel Hamilton and wife, and John Keller. It was at one time a part of the United Brethren church at Warrington. . A question arose in the United Brethren church throughout Indiana and other states as to whether persons belonging to secret orders should be admitted as members. A division followed, of which one wing became known as the Liberals, the other as the Radicals ; the Liberal wing of this particular congregation, favor-
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ing the admission of such persons as members of the church, retained the use of the oldl church at Warrington for services. The Radical wing, which is represented by this church, held its meetings at the Christian church at War- rington, Breckenridge school house and at Zion's chapel.
In 1894 the congregation erected a neat frame church at Nashville. The house was built by 1. J. Kennedy. The building committee was composed of Rev. Jolm Breece. 1. 11. Kennedy. John Trees, Herschel Hamilton and Charles Bray. It was dedicated on June 17, 1894, the services being conducted by Rev. Halleck Floyd and Rev. John Breece. The church trustees at the time of the construction of the new building and for several years following were, Herschel Hamilton, John M. Trees and 1. J. Kennedy. The church was blown down on June 25, 1902, but was rebuilt during the following summer by William H. Powers, contractor. The new church was dedicated by Rev. Thomas E. Kinnaman and Rev. John A. Rector. The average attendance at services for the past several years has been about forty-five. A Sunday school was organized in July, 1894, and has an average attendance of thirty-five. Five classes are organized and many of the adult members of the church are in attendance. Following are the persons who have acted as superintendents of the Sunday school: Will Cass. John Rozzell, Elmer Trees, Ed Jackson. Austin Smith, George Powers and Homer Collins.
The following are also the names of the pastors who have served the congregation since its organization : John Rector, 1891 : John Reece. 1893-95; James Rector. 1895-98; A. J. Stanley, 1898-99, Robert Harlow, 1899-1900: Charles Rector, 1900-01 ; Thomas E. Kinnaman, 1901-03: Charles Bray. 1903-04: Abraham Rust, 1904-05: Everett Chalfant, 1905: James .A. Rector, -: William Whetsel, -: Arlie Collins, 1900-10; Halleck Floyd, 1910- II; AAbraham Rust, 1911-12: Charles Bray, 1912-13: Elias Levi, 1913-14; Lawrence Thornburg. 1914-15: James A. Rector, 1915-16.
WILLOW.
As early as 1854 Jonathan Smith, who owned the southeast quarter of section 35, township 16, range 7, in Green township, established a store and a postoffice along the north line of his farm "a short distance west of the township line. The postoffice was named Willow Branch and was maintained by Mr. Smith for a number of years. In 1874 Austin B. Thomas engaged in the merchandise business on the site of the present town of Willow. The postoffice was moved to his store and he remained postmaster for a number of years. After the railroad had been constructed the town began to grow. Among the business men of the place have been Austin B. Thomas. . 1. W.
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Hammer, W. H. Welborn. Patterson & Williams, merchants; Oren S. Record and Henry Johns, hardware and implement dealers ; Henry Kenyon. J. N. Spegal, Fred Gates, Frank Snipe & Son, blacksmiths.
About twelve years ago Andrew J. and Thomas H. New built the ele- vator, which they sold to I. II. Kinder, and which is now operated by the Col- lingwood Brothers. About 1906 a tile factory was established just east of the town by Fred Wicker and Earle Frost. It is now operated by Herschell Hutchins.
The postoffice was first known as Willow Branch and the town was platted as Willow Branch by Austin B. Thomas on April 21, 1882, the original plat consisting of fifty-six lots. One addition of forty-eight lots was made to the town by Julia A. Thomas on October 13, 1886. During the nineties the name of the postoffice was changed to Willow.
UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH (WILLOW).
A United Brethren congregation at Willow was organized in 1889. Dur- ing the summer of that year they purchased the Pleasant Hill Methodist Episcopal church building and moved it to Willow. In June, 1889, the build- ing had been remodeled and the people began worshipping in it. Among the families who belonged to the church were the Collins, Bakers, Valentines, Mills, Fletchers and Humbles. The pastors serving the congregation were the Revs. Roberts, Hunt, Veal, Wyant, Rice, and Martin. No Sunday school was conducted. Services ceased to be held about 1895-96.
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