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New Hope Methodist Episcopal church. (By Miss S. E. Adams. ) A community organization, organized as a Methodist Episcopal church in June, 1866, existed here since 1852. and was known as "Bear Creek Meetin' House." The chief organizers were: Reverends W. K. Glass and G. H. Reed. The charter members were: Amos McDaniel, Diana McDaniel, Sarah and Frances McDaniel, John J. and Elizabeth Corbut, T. R. Adams, and John Bell. The first ministers were: W. K. Glass, G. H. Reed, N. H. Mitchell, J. K. Gardiner, Geo. W. Houts, H. Trel- fall, J. C. Berry, Wm. McCready, J. W. Grant, Isaac Entwistle, A. An- derson, B. F. January, and J. H. Gillispie. The first Sunday School was held May, 1866, with Daniel Adams, as superintendent. The present
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average attendance at Sunday School is thirty-five, and Z. L. Barnes is superintendent and John T. Dofflemyer, assistant superintendent. J. B. Wayman was a faithful superintendent of the Sunday School for probably eight years. In 1884, a church building was erected and named "New Hope" by Daniel Adams. Some of the pastors since the erection of the church structure are: J. H. Gillispie James Pine, W. T. Pyles, Wm. Bennett, J. S. Porter, A. Finley, J. C. Brigham, A. M. Lehr, J. H. Hurly, Harmel, A. C. Boyd, Julius Wagener, J. C. Stille, Wright, C. C. Hull, J. M. Mason, and O. W. Freeman .
Methodist Episcopal Church of Holden. (By A. M. Dixon.) The Methodist church was organized at Holden in 1867 by Reverend George H. Reed, who formed a class of fifteen members. The charter members were namely: Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Coburn, Mr. and Mrs. Griffith, Mr. and Mrs. James Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Wise, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Long, Mr. and Mrs. Shultz, Wm. Cass, Mr. Harrison. A. Pettis, Wm. Coventry, Moses Franklin, Miss Mary Terrell, Miss Sallie Hank, Miss Frances Givens, J. P. Orr, Mrs. E. L. Beebe, and R. M. Burris. A Sunday School was organized by Mrs. Gardner. The church building was completed on July 31. 1869. The list of pastors, who have served this congregation, follows: George H. Reed, Mitchell, Gardner, A. N. Fields, N. Jewett, J. H. Lea, R. R. Pierce, J. K. Tuttle. W. M. Stephens, S. H. Martland, Patch, C. J. W. Jones, S. R. Reese, Job Ingram, E. J. Hunt, S. Warner, I. J. R. Linnbeck, H. M. Hockney, Albert Jump, Chas. McCord, J. J. Martin, J. W. Coontz, George A. Glenn, T. H. Cockrell. R. B. Templeton, W. L. Gray, W. S. Smith, J. C. Kirk. R. C. Luckie. and the present pastor, A. M. Dixon. The church membership is 240 and the Sunday School enrollment is 226.
The Methodist Episcopal Church of Chilhowee was organized in the old town of Chilhowee in 1869 with two members, Enoch Barnum and his wife, Hannah Barnum, by Reverend Henry Threlfall. Among the early pastors of this church were: Reverends G. W. Houts, J. Jones, J. H. Gillispie, J. S. Porter, A. Anderson, and B. F. January. The pres- ent pastor is Reverend Philip Schneider. The board of stewards is, namely: S. Y. Kern, J. Osborne. Mrs. John Holt, and Mr. Kern is trus- tee. The old Union church was erected in 1877 by John Latimer and Hathaway Johnson, carpenters, and in the process of erection was twice blown down. It has been supplanted by a remodeled structure ded- icated by Finis King.
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Wesley Chapel of Kingsville township was organized in 1870, with twenty-five charter members. In 1880 a frame building was erected. In 1881 Miss Long was superintendent of the Sunday School. Some of the ministers who have served this church, are: Reverends Harwood, Moore, Case, Stephens, Molesworth, Anderson, and Woolrey. The Sun- day School superintendent is Basil West and the enrollment is from fifty to sixty. The church membership is thirty.
Kingsville Methodist Episcopal church was organized in 1890. The charter members who are now living are: Mrs. Dobratz and Mrs. Belle Garrison. Reverend Molesworth was the first pastor. This church has thirty-eight members. The last minister was the late Reverend T. J. Benson.
Centerview Methodist Episcopal church was organized in 1871 by Reverend S. F. Beggs. The charter members were: Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Porter, Mr. and Mrs. William Dunnavant, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Denger, David Bowdel. Mrs. Hall, and George Griffith. Some of the ministers have been: Reverends Grant. Enthwhistle, G. W. Houts, An- derson, and Pogue. The present pastor is Reverend Beard. The Sun- day School superintendent is Mr. Zoucha and the enrollment is seventy- five. The church membership is seventy-one.
Methodist Episcopal church in Leeton. (By Mr. and Mrs. James Boone. ) This church was built in 1897. The charter members were: Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Berry, Mr. and Mrs. George Brannon, A. C. Yeck, Mrs. J. J. Lee. Mrs. J. T. Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Tanyer and daughter, and others, of whom there is no record. The first pastor was Reverend Beatty. Other ministers, who have been pastors of this church. are: Reverends Finlay, Peter House. Laban, Anderson, G. B. Vanbuskirk, Mack Still, Caleb Kirk. Mc- Lean, Rector, Foster, Williams. Jas. Murdock, J. C. Dail, and Zed Wright, the present minister. The church membership is sixty.
First Methodist Episcopal church of Magnolia. (By J. C. Blocher, recording secretary.) The Methodist church was organized at Magnolia on January 24, 1908. The charter members were: James Morrison, Mrs. Madie Morrison. Mrs. Alice Slifer, Mrs. Hattie Parrott, Frank Parrott, Mrs. Zeralda F. Adcock, Miss Laura Pittser, Mrs. M. F. Kis- singer, Miss Pansy Morrison, Miss Etta Sharp, and J. A. Adcock. Pas- tors have served this congregation, as follow: W. H. Leaf, Rowland Hill, Warren Fourpaw. M. F. Murphy, R. O. Williams, J. C. Kirk,
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Thomas Martin, J. C. Lee, H. M. Shirk, Roy Nolte, Philip Schneider, who is the present pastor in 1918. The present membership of the church is fifty-three. The Sunday School superintendent for the past three years has been Clarence Yoder and the enrollment is fifty-six.
BRETHREN.
There are five congregations in Johnson county, having a member- ship of 372, and five Sunday Schools, having an enrollment of 356.
Mineral Creek Church of the Brethren. (By J. M. Mohler.) The Mineral Creek church (Dunkard) was organized January 25, 1869, by a body of ten members, namely: S. S. Mohler and wife, John Harshey and wife, Daniel Mohler and wife, Samuel Fulkerson and wife, and Ephraim Mohler and wife. John Harshey was chosen Elder in Charge, with S. S. Mohler, as assistant in the ministry. In 1871, arrangements were made for the building of a church building and the first meeting was held in the new house on December 24, 1871. The membership of this congregation has been between 150 and 200 for forty-one years. In 1911, a new church structure was erected. This church has now had six presiding elders: John Harshey, S. S. Mohler, Fred Culp, John M. Mohler, Jas. M. Mohler, D. L. Mohler. Jas. M. Mohler is elder in charge at the present time. Elder John M. Mohler has held member- ship in the church for forty-seven years and served in the ministry for- ty-four years. Daniel Neher, aged ninety-one years, has held member- ship and served the church as deacon continuously for nearly forty-nine years. The present church membership is 217. As early as the second year of the organization, a Sunday School was maintained and the total enrollment in all departments is 205.
Clearfork Congregation Church of the Brethren. (By D. L. Mohler.) This locality had been a mission for nearly thirty years before an independent congregation was organized. Regular preaching ser- vices were held at Mound school house by Elder S. S. and John M. Mohler, about 1880. Elder S. S. Moller came about 1885. There have been no local ministers in the congregation. The ministry has been sup- plied from the church at Leeton. This congregation organized in June. 1906, and the meeting house was built at the same time. There were twenty charter members, as follow: Eliza Laughman, Thomas J. Will- iams, Emma J. Williams, John Sproat. Linnie Sproat, Leroy Slusher.
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Mrs. Leroy Slusher, Wm. Phillips, Lucy Phillips, Susan Long, Mack Asberry, Mrs. Mack Asberry, Robert Cox, Mrs. Robert Cox, Mrs. Flora Howe, Mrs. Zetta Howe, Mary Laughman, Isaac Reynolds, and Daisy Reynolds. The church membership is at present thirty-three and the Sunday School enrollment is sixty-six.
Centerview Congregation Church of the Brethren. (By Chas. W. : Repp.) This congregation was organized about 1870 by A. Creager, A. Stoner, and E. B. Repp. Other charter members were: Peter Kinzer, Thomas Allen, A. Hutchinson. J. Strawsburg, with their wives and the daughters of Joseph Royer. The present elder in charge is James Hol- loway. There are twenty-five members of the congregation and about the same number in the Sunday School. Aaron Rupert, P. Burgard, and C. W. Repp are the present trustees in 1918.
Warrensburg Congregation Church of the Brethren, South was or- ganized August 3, 1880, by Elders A. Hutchinson and S. S. Mohler, with the following charter members: John Bowman, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Adams, Wm. Mohler, J. E. Lightner, Dr. and Mrs. Reese, Lucinda Bow- man, Salina Lewis, Barbara Leary, Lizzie Newcomb, Mrs. S. L. Baile, Mrs. N. J. Roop. Anna Bowman, and Elizabeth D. Mohler . The first elder in charge was A. W. Reese, and others who have served this con- gregation, are: Abram Weaver, D. M. Mohler, John Leather- man, S. S. Mohler. J. W. Brooks, Levi Mohler, John E. Mohler, H. H. Mohler, Jesse D. Mohler. The first Sunday School was held in March. 1888, with John Brooks, superintendent. There are forty-nine members enrolled in the Sunday School and the church membership is forty-seven.
Clark Avenue Congregation Church of the Brethren was organized in 1914 with thirty-seven members, who at once began the building of a brick church house on Clark avenue. E. A. Markey was chosen pastor and the charter members were as follow: Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Markey, Mr. and Mrs. Katherman, Mr. and Mrs. David Mohler, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Wampler, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Boyer, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Laugh- man, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Maxwell, Mr. and Mrs. James Blaine, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Maness, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Cantrell. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Miller, Zura Maxwell, Anna Miller, Lizzie Culp. Mary Anna Culp. Mary Hyder, Effie House, Anna Knans, Mary Cox, Minnie Sheridan. John Plager. and John Holloway. The church has fifty members and a Sunday School attendance of forty-five.
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THE REORGANIZED CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS.
Johnson county was for a number of years in the Independence Stake of this denomination. The increase of membership made it neces- sary to form a new Stake, known as the Holden Stake, with Holden as headquarters. The present officers of the Stake are: David J. Krahl, Holden, president : Frederick A. McWethy, Holden, counselor to pres- ident : a High Council composed of the following: Dr. Emery Thomp son (present mayor of Holden), C. F. Scarcliff, Barnard P. Thompson, J. E. Johnson, E. E. Fender, and H. E. Mohler, of Holden; Wm. Hart- nell, of Post Oak; Frederick A. Cool, of Warrensburg; Robert E. Bur- gess and Washington S. Macrae, of Knob Noster: Chas. A. Gaither, of Lexington ; and a Bishopric composed of Chas. J. Hunt, of Independence and J. W. A. Bailey and Isaac M. Ross, of Holden.
Holden Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was estab- lished through the efforts of Henry Scarcliff and family. In the early seventies, there were six charter members: Elder Frank P. Scarcliff being the first pastor. Prominent among the pioneer members were the families of Henry Scarcliff and John Johnson. C. F. Scarcliff was pastor for eight years and he is still superintendent of the Sunday School and has been for many years. The present church building was erected in 1905. The following have served as pastors of this branch of the Church of Jesus Christ: Henry Resch, C. F. Scarcliff, A. L. Gurwell, A. H. Parsons, C. E. Hand, James Mohler, J. W. Layton. At the pres- ent time, in 1918, the local church work is in charge of the Stake Presi- dency, David J. Krahl and F. A. McWethy. For the accommodation of the aged members of the church, the church authorized the State Presidency and Bishopric to purchase the St. Cecelia Academy for a Home for the Aged. The building was at once repaired and fitted out to be used as a Home for the Aged Saints. There are eighty rooms in the building, which is strictly modern. A Sunday School was organized about 1890 with twenty-six members. The present enrollment is 210. The church membership is 482.
Warrensburg Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. (By Elder F. A. Cool, Warrensburg, Missouri.) An organization known as the Pleasant View Branch was effected at the home of Elijah and Sarah
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Baggs seven miles northwest of Warrensburg by Bishop Roderick May and Elder W. T. Bozarth on February 21, 1893, with Martin Cain as president and Charles H. Overton, secretary. The following were among the charter members: Mr. and Mrs. Martin Cain, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. B. Shepherd, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Overton, Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Baggs, and Chas. H. Overton. On December 8, 1905, Mr. and Mrs. Nels Abrahams associated themselves with the organization, and on July 5, 1896, Elder Abrahams was chosen presiding elder of the branch, which office he held until its consolidatoin with the Warrensburg Branch. The organization of a branch was made May 30, 1909, by Apostle I. N. White, President G. E. Harrington, and Bishop Roderick May. Elder Bailey was selected as presiding elder, Bessie Cargyle, clerk. At a meeting held in June of the same year a committee of five was selected to locate and purchase a site for the erection of a church building, which was dedicated May 7, 1916. Those who have served as presidents of the branch since its organization are: J. W. A. Bailey, J. T. Hackett, S. C. Andes, G. W. Hancock, and the present presiding officer, Elder Fred- erick A. Cool. Membership of the local organization is 158.
Knob Noster Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. (By Elder W. S. Macrae.) The Knob Noster Branch was organized May 26, 1889. The first officers of the branch were Elder J. H. Wells, pres- ident, John Kaler, Gomer Wells, A. E. Weidman, Perry O. Wells acted as clerk. The charter members were John H. Wells. Jane Wells, Gomer R. Wells, Logan R. Wells, Perry O. Wells, Mary L. Wells, John Kaler, Aaron E. Weidman, Chas. Babbit, Minnie Babbit, Minnie Grier, Abijah C. Spake, William McMillian. A building was erected in 1890. The presidents of the branch since its organization are: J. H. Wells, A. E. Weidman, W. S. Macrae, J. E. Bozarth, J. F. Grimes, R. E. Burgess. W. S. Macrae is president at the present time, being under General Conference appointment. The membership of the branch at the present time is 259.
Post Oak Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. (By Pres- ident James Duffey. ) The Post Oak Branch of the church was organ- ized November 1. 1901, by George H. Hulmes and W. H. Garrett, of the Independence Stake Presidency, and Elder S. J. Madden. In 1913 they erected a very neat church. The present membership is 128. The present officers are : John Miller. president : W. T. Beckett, Francis Smith,
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James Duffey, and Elva Raveill, secretary. The following have occu- pied as presidents : S. J. Madden, Henry Houts, T. W. Raveill, Wm. Hartnell, James Duffey and John A. Miller.
CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN.
There are fifteen churches in Johnson county of this denomination, with 723 members and ten Sunday Schools, with 569 members. There are three Union Sunday Schools, with 316 members.
Columbus Cumberland Presbyterian church was organized in 1830 by Reverend R. D. Morrow. The charter members were: Nicholas Houx, Rachel Houx, James B. Harris, A. Harris, and Isabelle Foster. The first service was held at the residence of Nicholas Houx, about 1829. The first Sunday School was held at Columbus in 1834. There are now twenty-six members of the church. Ministers who have served this church are: R. D. Morrow, James Houx, John Prather, Finis King, C. L. Coleman, A. VanAusdol, A. A. Moore.
Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian church was organized in 1834 by Reverend R. D. King. The ruling elders were John Foster and James B. Harris. One charter member is still living, Mrs. Adams. The church building was erected in 1836 and some of the ministers of this congre- gation have been: Reverends Compton, Thomas, Smith, Whitsett, Ridley, S. Finis King, Z. T. Orr, Matthews, W. Whitsett, J. H. Houx, G. W. Petty, and T. A. Bozarth. The present church membership is thirty-five and there are seventy-five Union Sunday School members. The present superintendent is Silas Shannon.
Rock Spring Cumberland Presbyterian church. (By Miss May Windsor, of Holden, Missouri.) This church was organized May 1. 1837, with the following charter members: Lazarus Masterson Eliza- beth Masterson, Deborah Masterson, Samuel E. Rowden, Nancy Row- den, Wm. Bigham (Sr.), Lydia Bigham, Jane Bigham, James Givens, Martin Forgeson, Mary Ann Forgeson, Robert M. White, Jane White, Jane Brooks, Elizabeth Bigham, Samuel K. White. In 1843, the name of "New Hope Congregation" was changed to "Rock Spring." In Aug- ust, 1848, the church members obtained the present tract of land and a stone church building was erected. It was destroyed in 1861, although the walls remained standing and on September 14, 1869, the structure was rebuilt and in 1870 was dedicated. This church building was torn down in 1891 and the present frame structure erected and dedicated in
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May, 1892. The following is the list of pastors since the year 1869: Reverends A. Van.Ausdol, J. Cal. Littrell, S. G. Givens, Frank Russell, S. D. Givens, C. P. Duval, C. C. McConnell. G. W. Mathis, P. McCluney, Wm. Gillum, T. B. Rice, H. C. Sharp, S. D. Givens, J. H. Houx. T. B. Rice, F. E. Duncan, Z. T. Orr, S. H. McElvaine, F. P. Baxter, S. H. Mc- Elvaine, N. J. Salyer, L. B. Crawford, W. H. Peek.
Cumberland Presbyterian church of Centerview. (By R. M. King.) This church was organized and built in 1840 as a union church the first one in Centerview township, and was named Smyrna. It was organ- ized at the residence of Philip S. Houx by Rev. J. B. Morrow. It was reorganized June 2, 1866, by Rev. J. B. Morrow at the residence of Sam- uel C. Graham. The first elders were Samuel C. Graham, Robert B. Graham and Joseph Peak. The charter members were Samuel C. Gra- ham and wife, Robert B. Graham and wife, Joseph Peak and wife, Jas. Graham and wife, Jas. Sluder, Margaret Houx, Robert W. Houx, Miss Margaret Whitsett. The present church house was built in 1872. In 1873 the name of the church was changed to the First Cumberland Pres- byterian church of Centerview. The ministers who have served this church as pastors: Rev. Addison, Van Ausdol, Rev. S. Finis King. Rev. W. F. Gordon, Rev. J. W. Means, Rev. Walter Schenck, Rev. S. H. McElvaine, Rev. Frank Russell, Rev. G. W. Mathis, Rev. I. G. Thomp- son, Rev. A. B. Johnson, Rev. J. W. Sullivan, Rev. M. R. Daugherty. H. Clay Yates, D. D., Rev. T. A. DeVore, Rev. C. D. Cartner and Rev. F. P. Baxter.
Bethel church. (By J. E. Foster.) Organized and built in 1883, by Rev. G. W. Mathis, pastor. with sixty mem- bers. This congregation has been served by ministers as follow: Rev. G. W. Mathis, Rev. Y. W. Whitsett, Rev. William Stackinger, Rev. W. T. Gillum, Rev. J. Cal. Littrell, Rev. J. A. Pateet, Rev. Frank Russell, Rev. A. R. McClelland, Rev. J. G. West, Rev. S. R. Shull, Reverend Black, Rev. R. M. Hudson, Rev. S. H. McElvaine, Rev. Levi Henshaw, Rev. G. W. Petty, and Rev. L. B. Crawford, the present pastor. The Sunday School has fifty members. E. E. Reynolds is the superintendent. The church has twenty members.
Pleasant Grove church was organized in 1853-54 by John B. Mor- row. The building was erected in 1861. Some of the original members were: William Geery and wife, Daniel Adams, Susan Adams, Isaiah Kimzey and wife, and C. P. Phillips. Pastors who served the church
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in early times were W. Gillum, W. Compton, J. B. Morrow, J. Whitsett, and J. T. A. Henderson. The membership is about sixty, with about thirty in the Sunday School.
Oak Grove church was organized March 30, 1855, by Rev. J. B. Morrow with the following members: George Hoffman, Mary Hoff- man, Louisa Hoffman, Bedford Brown, Polly A. Brown, Rebecca Walker, Sarah Roberts, John Roberts, James G. Suddath, Elizabeth Suddath, Elizabeth Roach, Virginia Hargrave, B. F. Suddath, Caroline Tharing- ton, Margaret Hanley, Nancy Whitsett, Elizabeth Hornbuckle, James S. Brown, John W. Brown, Sarah J. Brown. The following pastors have served: Revs. J. B. Morrow, J. H. Houx, Albert A. Moore, J. A. Prather, and W. T. Gillum. This building is owned by the Cumber- land Presbyterians and Southern Methodists. The church member- ship is about fifteen. A union Sunday School was organized in 1876. The present membership is about seventy.
Montserrat church was organized in 1859, by Rev. J. B. Morrow. The charter members were James Mayes, John Robinson, John T. Gil- lum, J. B. Mayes, John E. Robinson, John M. Houx, Nancy M. Houx, Mary C. Mayes, Louise H. Robinson, Julia A. Robinson, Martha A. Mayes, Margaret A. Gillum, Elizabeth Box, and Richard Box. The ruling elders appointed at the meeting were: John Robinson, John B. Mayes and John T. Gillum. The church was built one and a quarter miles northwest of town by John Mayes, John B. Mayes, Jehu Robinson, John T. Gillum and others. The ministers were as follow: J. B. Mor- row, J. H. Houx, W. S. Reed, J. Cal. Littrell, D. M. K. Barnett, S. H. McElvaine, G. D. Givens, Levi Henshaw, David Hogan, J. R. Whitsett, Y. W. Whitsett, Elbert Hefner, Ben Thomas, S. B. Zaricor, R. M. Hud- son. The church building was moved to Montserrat about 1876. The church has forty members. The Sunday School was organized by J. B. Mayes and is a union one, with a membership of ninety-five.
Mount Moriah Cumberland Presbyterian church. (By Mrs. W. B. Parsons.) Organized February 2, 1861. The charter members were: William Stockton, Sarah Stockton, William McMahan, Rachel C. McMahan, Mary E. Stockton, Andrew J. Stockton, Mary A. Stock- ton, Jane Whitted, William G. Stockton, Nancy F. Poague, Sena Bran- don, Elizabeth N. Martin, Harvey Harrison, Zilphia Harrison, Caroline Shackleford, Isaac M. Stockton, Frank W. Stockton, Luvena Redford, Martha Riddle. A frame building was built soon after the war and
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is still in use. The following ministers have served: Reverends G. V. Ridley, S. D. Givens, H. R. Smith, W. T. Gorden, John A. Prather, Levi Henshaw, J. Cal Littrell, A. M. Buchanan, G. W. Mathis, Frank Russell, J. H. Houx, A. R. McClellan, James A. West, A. N. McCam- mon, Rev. Elbert Hefner, S. B. Zorecor, J. E. Cortner, Fred C. Hughes, L. C. Sharp and H. C. Sharp. The membership is forty. The Sunday School was organized at the beginning of the church. William McMahan was the first superintendent. The present pastor is Rev. H. C. Sharp.
Pisgah Cumberland Presbyterian church. (By Mrs. S. A. Catlin.) Organized and the old church house was built in 1860. There were about twenty-five charter members including the Littrells, Peaks, Taylors, Oglesbys, Morrows, Farrs, Hogans and Guthries. Rev. J. B. Morrow was the first pastor. Others were: S. Finis King, J. H. Houx, L. T. Clemmons, S. H. McElvaine, David Hogan, T. M. Gillum, W. B. Farr, R. M. Hudson, J. A. Bozarth, L. C. Sharp, and N. J. Salyer. T. E. Thompson is superintendent of the Sunday School. A new church was built in 1897. There are thirty members.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Warrensburg was organ- ized in 1866. The charter members were: Robert McFarland, Eliza- beth McFarland, A. W. Ridings, Mary J. Ridings, L. Murphy, William P. Granger, F. M. Granger, Miss U. Granger, Eliza Granger, I. A. Knight, Rachel Brownlee. Joseph Brownlee, W. S. and J. H. Warnick, Jane Berry. E. M. Cockrell, B. E. Morrow, Henry Neill, Sarah A. Neill, L. A. Ward, Emily Edwards, Miss S. M. Lewis, Mary J. Morrow, A. C. McFarland, Margaret Knight, Susan Bradley. James and S. P. War- nick, Sina E. and Margaret Warnick. The ministers have been: Rev- erends J. B. Morrow, J. H. Houx, J. E. Sharp, A. L. Barr, S. Finis King, M. B. Irvin, W. C. Denson, Dan D. Bushnell, Samuel Garvin, H. C. Yates, T. A. Devon, I. S. Sproul, A. C. Biddle.
Salem Cumberland Presbyterian church. (By T. E. Williams.) Organized in September, 1870 with the following charter members: John H. Smith, Charles E. Miller, John N. Allworth, Andrew Mathews, Mrs. Anna Allworth, Miss Jane Buchanan, L. W. Clark, Henry W. Clark, Aaron H. Campbell, Miss Mattie Coleman, Miss Sallie Dixon, John J. Farner. Mrs. Louisa Farner, Miss Nancy J. Fitzgerald, Miss Hanna Frost, Isaac Green, Mrs. Fannie Green, Miss Josephine Hager, Miss Alice A. Hager, Miss Mary Kelley, Miss Susan Kelley, Elijah Miller, George A. Miller, Miss Mary Miller, George W. Miller, Mrs.
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