Biographical and historical memoirs of Adams, Clay, Hall and Hamilton counties, Nebraska, comprising a condensed history of the state, a number of biographies of distinguished citizens of the same, a brief descriptive history of each of the counties mentioned, and numerous biographical sketches of the citizens of such counties, Part 32

Author: Goodspeed Brothers
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: Chicago, The Goodspeed publishing co.
Number of Pages: 820

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The village of Juniata was incorporated June 15, 1880, on petition of sixty-four resident tax-payers. Ira G. Dillon, S. L. Brass, II. E. Wells, E. M. Allen and L. F. Pieard were named as trustees. On January 15, 1880, a temporary organization was ef- fected with the trustees named above, and Charles

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Kilburn, secretary. The same organization con- tinued until 1881.

On May 5, 1881, Village Clerk Kilburn reported a revenue to date of $441.50 and an expenditure of $344.70.

In 1881 the old board was re-elected-C. R. Jones, I. G. Dillon, S. L. Brass, E. M. Allen and A. V. Cole. The board organized with I. G. Dillon, president; T. H. Freeman, clerk; George T. Brown, treasurer, and B. F. Smith, attorney.

In May, 1883, Ira G. Dillon, E. M. Allen, D. H. Freeman, B. F. Smith and L. F. Picard quali- fied as trustees; G. S. Guild as clerk, and B. F. Smith, attorney. In July, Clerk Guild resigned and E. F. Walker was appointed. Messrs. Allen, Smith, Picard, Freeman and W. B. Cushing were elected in April, 1884, S. L. Brass was chosen clerk, and all re-elected in 1885. The expenditures for the year ending May 12 amounted to $1,574.86, and the revenue to $2,700.31. In April, 1886, George W. Babcock, A. P. Slack, F. M. Anderson, W. M. Winters and D. V. Stephens were chosen trustees, who appointed Ed. F. Fowler, clerk. In June William Spade took the place of Winters. The petition of A. V. Cole and sixty-eight others, ask- ing the appointment of H. A. Moreland as marshal, was received, and George T. Brown appointed treas- urer. In July, 1886, D. V. Stephens of the ceme- tery committee reported on the removal of the re- mains of the dead to potter's field from a street in the cemetery, and reinterment there in four graves. In November, 1886, W. H. Burr was ap- pointed trustee, vice A. P. Slack resigned. In April, 1887, B. F. Smith, L. F. Picard, O. P. Palmer, Asa Neimeyer and E. F. Gettle qualified as trustees. E. M. Allen was chosen clerk and D. R. Ball, marshal, but H. A. Moreland was subsequently appointed. In April, 1888, B. F. Smith, Asa Neimeyer, G. G. Vreeland, E. F. Gettle, D. V. Stephens and D. H. Freeman were elected trustees, and S. L. Brass, clerk. H. VanBuskirk was appointed marshal. They were re-elected in 1889, with the exception of D. H. Freeman, who was replaced by A. H. Lang- jahr. Messrs. Brass and Brown, clerk and treas- urer respectively, were re-appointed.

The first school at Juniata was opened in a house

erected for that purpose (by Ira G. Dillon and E. M. Allen), by Lizzie Scott, early in 1872. During that year a school board was elected-H. H. Ballou, S. L. Brass and Titus Babcock, trustees; a small building was put up by E. M. Allen and I. G. Dil- lon. Subsequently a building was erected at a cost of $3,500.

Miss Lucy A. McFadden, born at Ogdensburg, N. Y., came to Nebraska in June, 1872, and for three years presided over the graded school at Har- vard. Subsequently she was principal of the Ju- niata school, resigning the position January 1, 1880, to take that of superintendent of schools, to which she was elected and re-elected as related in the politi- cal chapter. A. W. Griffith was principal of schools in 1880-81. G. G. Sill was principal in 1882, with Misses Lucy A. Robertson and Nettie Winters, teachers.

In 1884-85 Prof. A. E. Compton was principal of the schools, with Miss Nettie Winters in charge of the intermediate department, and Miss Gertrude Smith in charge of the primary department; W. F. Bybee with the same assistants. J. H. Albright succeeded Mr. Bybee, and W. S. Webster succeeded Mr. Albright, with Miss Annie Buzzell in primary, Miss Elizabeth Allen in the intermediate and Mrs. Webster in the grammar department. Mrs. Web- ster gives much attention to school affairs, not only at Juniata but also throughout the country.

Juniata Lodge No. 42, A. F. and A. M., was established in June, 1873, and meetings were held in the old school house until May, 1878, when the society purchased a two-story building. The char- ter was secured June 18, 1873, and accepted by the following named members: Edwin M. Allen, Wil- liam White, William L. Van Alstyne, Ira G. Dillon, Andrew Clute, Rufus H. Crane, Hillary Dean, Marcus C. Lindsay, Barney E. Swift, Russell D. Babcock, Henry Ormsbee and George Kuder. The masters of this lodge have been Edwin M. Allen, William L. Van Alstyne, Barney E. Swift, Ira G. Dillon, H. A. Guild and E. J. Hanchett.

Juniata Lodge No. 79, I. O. O. F., was organ- ized by charter from the Grand Lodge of the State February 11, 1880, with the following char- ter members: George T. Brown S. L. Brass,

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Horace Goble, Benjamin F. Smith, Josiah Hodges, Hugh A. Moreland, William Spade, John E. Adams, James F. Kelley and N. H. Manzee. Names of noble grands in order: B. F. Smith, II. Goble, George T. Brown, R. S. Langley, G. II. Hartsough, B. F. Kellogg, P. B. Hungerford, W. G. Beall, A. V. Cole, William Spade, H. A. Moreland, F. E. Kelley, B. F. Smith, O. R. Palmer, S. L. Brass, I. H. Rickel, J. A. Ferguson, E. G. Angell, D. C. Kerr and George E. Mizen. Secretaries in order: S. L. Brass, R. S. Langley, George H. Hartsough, P. B. Hungerford, W. G. Beall, A. V. Cole, F. E. Kelley, Fred W. Francis, W. L. Kilburn, B. F. Kellogg, Jesse Milliken, B. F. Smith, D. O. Stephens and W. A. Slack. The membership is thirty-six.

Miriam Lodge No. 43, Daughters of Rebekah, was chartered January 1, 1889, with Sisters E. G. Angell, D. C. Kerr, B. F. Smith, M. A. Brass, D. V. Stephens, A. V. Cole, J. A. Ferguson, Ella H. Rickell, G. T. Brown, E. H. Macklin, W. A. Slack, Mary E. Robertson, Sophia Palmer, Josie Moreland, and Brothers Moreland, Brown, S. L. Brass, D. V. Stephens, Rickell, Kerr, Angell, Slack, Palmer, Macklin, Mizen, Ferguson and Smith. The officers chosen in November, 1889, were Mrs. D. V. Stevens, N. G .; Mrs. A. V. Cole, Rec. Sec .; Mrs. Cris Hansen, L. Sec., and Mrs. W. A. Slack, Treas.

White Clover Camp No. 1,240, Modern Wood- men of America, was organized under charter No- vember 11, 1889, with the following members: A. V. Cole, E. G. Angell, W. C. Frew, W. A. Morse, D. V. Stephens, T. J. Stover, A. S. Rogers, G. T. Brown and W. G. Aylsworth, officials.

In the general history is given a sketch and roster of the Grand Army Post at this point.

The military company of Juniata was organized May 12, 1878, with L. J. Shirley, Capt .; E. L. Dutton, First Lieut .; A. V. Cole, Second Lieut. ; George Watkins, First Sergt.

Woman's Relief Corps No. 55 was chartered December 12, 1888, with the following named mem- bers: Mesdames Ellen Spade, Fannie A. Swift, Anna Buzzell, Delia C. Gates, Hannah E. Stephens, May Burwell, Susan Oliphant, Emma MeKelvey, Sabrina Vreeland, Nancy E. Ball, Emma Watkins,

Augusta Knowles, Susan P. Cole, Louisa Konkright, Sarah Smith, Margaret Brass, Nancy A. Stephens, Lizzie Ball, Magdalena Mohler, Hettie Kerr, Belle Woods, Sate Smith, Mary D. Robinson and Ella Brown.

The charter was withdrawn from Geary Corps over a year ago by Mrs. Emma Manchester, past department president. The Council of 1888 and 1889, after thorough investigation, had the charter. restored, thereby reinstating the corps and restoring to them their past presidents and all the rights and privileges of the department-the Council of 1888 and 1889 finding no just cause that their charter should have been taken.

Adjt .- Gen. A. V. Cole, assisted by a number of members of Geary Post, instituted a camp of the Sons of Veterans in Juniata, December 5, 1889. The following officers were installed for the coming year: Ed. F. Gettle, Capt .; George N. Monger, First Lieut .; H. L. Sergeant, First Sergt .; Aubrey L. Twidale, Qm. Sergt .; D. M. Ball, Chap .; J. Miles McCracken, S. of G .; Austin Cole, Col. Sergt .; Will Babcock, C. of G .; Rufus G. Swift, P. G. Council, D. M. Ball, Clarence Vreeland, Ed. Hub- bard. As the Herald suggested some weeks before, the Camp was named " Camp James Laird," thus perpetuating and honoring the noble dead in the hearts of Juniata people for all time. The unofficial members are A. J. Johnson, H. C. Hoover, P. L. Howland, Charles Buzzell, Carl MeCracken, William Laher, John Laher, Thomas A. Ball, J. W. Thomp- son, L. F. Alves, A. H. McCracken, J. H. Stephens and W. H. Davis.

The hall of the Juniata G. A. R. Post was dedi- cated June 1, 1886. The building is 90x25 feet and two stories high, the upper floor being occupied as Post quarters. The lower floor was then occu- pied by the W. C. T. U. and Reform Association.

A Juvenile Temple was organized March 8, 1878, by Mrs. White, with the following officers in temple rank: Katie Bowen, Lulu Brass, Frankie Bowen, Freddie Hall, Electa Johnson, Rufine Swift, Anna Brass, Mrs. Schuyler and Mrs. George Il. Hartsough; Mrs. C. R. Jones, Mrs. M. E. Robert- son and Miss Nellie Babcock forming the execu- tive committee.

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Juniata Degree Temple, I. O. G. T., was re- organized in December, 1887, with H. A. Guild, Mrs. Twidale, L. B. Partridge, W. E. Ovitt, Mrs. Ovitt, A. H. Pritchard, W. Knickerbocker, Mrs. Robertson, O. Stever, W. D. Murray and A. H. Brown.

The. Woman's Christian Temperance Union was organized here some years ago, and continued in operation until about two years since.

The Juniata Musical Society was organized in May, 1881, with William Winter, S. J. Shirley, Mrs. A. V. Cole, E. Thorne, J. W. Liveringhouse, James Newell and Miss Woodbury, officials.

The Juniata Woman's Suffrage Society was organized in February, 1882, with Mrs. Oran Pease, president; William Moreland, vice-president; Nellie Van Vleet, secretary, and Mrs. Rachel Steadman, treasurer.

In April, 1880, A. V. Cole, president of the Cemetery Association, with G. S. Guild, secretary; L. F. Picard, treasurer; O. Stever, D. H. Freeman and S. J. Shirley, trustees, petitioned the Union Pacific Company for a deed for the land on which the cemetery was established.

The old grist mill at Juniata, which was turned over to the county as a part of the Thorne estate, was sold to O. R. Palmer, of that place, in January, 1890, for $2,100. The mill has been a piece of dead property on the hands of the county, and con- sequently the price paid was so much money found. The purchaser proposes to re-establish the milling industry here.

The first religious services at Juniata were car- ried on by Rev. Mr. Clarkson, at the house of S. L. Brass, early in 1872. In April of that year a Methodist class was organized by Rev. R. H. Crane, who held services in various places until July, 1875, when a house of worship was dedicated by Rev. E. Thompson. Work on this house was commenced in the fall of 1873.

The Methodist Episcopal class dates back to April, 1872, when Rev. R. H. Crane held services in the temporary school building. On June 14, 1873, a conference of the Methodist Church con- vened at Juniata-A. G. White, presiding elder, and S. L. Brass, secretary-elected William Hudson, B.

A. Brown, Shockey, F. S. Wells and George D. Dade, trustees of the church at Hastings. In 1874 the scandal growing out of some mistakes by the pioneer preacher created much dissatisfaction, and Rev. E. Thompson took his place. He dedicated the first Methodist Episcopal building in the sum- mer of 1875. In 1877 a Sunday-school was organ- ized with fifty members, by T. J. Adams, who con- tinned to serve as superintendent until Miss Nettie Winter was chosen in 1881-82. The preachers in charge since Mr. Thompson's time are named as follows: Charles Reylly, -Summers, J. W. Smith, - Bristol, George M. Jones and Rev. Hiram Cur- tiss.

*There being a number of Baptist families resid- ing in Juniata, previous notice having been given, and Rev. J. N. Webb, general State missionary, having been invited to be present, a meeting was held, where after free interchange of views upon the subject, the following resolution was unani- mously adopted:

Resolved, That duty to God, ourselves and the world requires us to erect and maintain the standard of our Redeemer in this place, that we here, now, pledge our- selves to God and to each other, to the best of our ability to maintain a church organization, to be known as the Baptist Church of Juniata.

On July 26, 1872, the church was organized with the following named members: Titus Babcock, Thankful M. Babcock, Charles D. Morgan. The pastors have been Revs. H. A. Guild, O. A. Buz- zell, W. H. Brodt, H. R. Williams, P. A. Tink- ham, C. H. Hands, and the clerks, Charles D. Mor- gan, T. Babcock, A. H. Brown, George W. Carter, William Knickerbocker, S. M. Roberts, G. G. Sill, Mrs. A. P. Slack, S. M. Roberts, second term, Annie S. Buzzell, S. P. Howland, and Annie S. Buzzell, second term. The church building was dedicated December 15, 1878, and the report of the building committee (T. Babcock, I. W. Stark, George W. Hartsough), received.

*The history of the church was prepared by Miss Annie Buzzell. The meeting to organize this church was held at G. H. Hartsough's house, February 11, 1878. Rev. O. A. Buzzeil presided, with G. W. Carter, secretary. George W. Carter and A. N. Brown were elected trustees for one year; S. M. Roberts and Simeon Johnson for two years, and D. H. Babcock for three years.

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The first sermon was preached August 4, 1872, by Rev. George Weaver. Titus Babcock was elected the first moderator and Charles D. Morgan the first clerk. The church enjoyed occasional preaching by Rev. D. H. Babcock, and Dr. Webb, general missionary, frequently visited them. On February 27, 1876, A. H. Brown was baptized by Rev. J. T. Milner, of Webster County, as the first candidate. May 4, 1876, Rev. H. A. Guild received appointment from the Home Mission Society, mak- ing him missionary pastor for one-half time service, he thus being the first pastor of the church.

The Congregational Society was organized in the fall of 1878, and Rev. M. F. Platt filled the pulpit until 1880, when the star of the society failed to show further light here.

In May, 1880, the United Brethren began hold- ing services in the Baptist Church of Juniata.

The Blue Valley Congregational Society assem- bled at Juniata in May, 1880. The territory repre- sented was 200 miles long by 48 to 75 miles wide, embracing 44 churches.

The Gazette was established in January, 1872, by the Babcock Brothers. In 1876 the office was moved to Hastings, leaving the field to the Herald, which was established on October 25, 1876, by A. H. Brown, representing a committee of citizens. It was variously conducted, as shown in the chapter on journalism, until 1885. On August 6, 1885, I. H. Rickell succeeded Mr. Royce, who leased the office, and, purchasing the office from the town, be- came owner of the Herald.

The Gazette fought the first battle for retaining the county seat. The Herald took the leading part of the defenders during the battle of 1877, and like a loyal knight, stood by the defeated party until the close of that struggle, and abides with that party still.

The Juniata Flouring Mill was erected in 1874 by R. S. Langley and D. H. Freeman, at an expense of $12,000, on the strength of bonds voted by the precinct. The question of the validity of such bonds was carried into the courts, where an unfavor- able decision was ultimately handed down. The history of this bonding business and thie votes on the question are given in the transactions of the com-

missioners, and in the political chapter. The ma- chinery was purchased at Indianapolis, Ind., and a mortgage for $8,000 given thereon. The mortgage was foreclosed, and the building was sold to S. W. Clark, who operated it for some time. It is now closed.

The banking house of C. R. Jones & Co. was established in 1879, by C. R. Jones and J. M. Sewell, two of the leading business men of the county at that time.

The establishment of the poor farm dates back to 1873. The first superintendent was the first county charge. This concern was located four miles south of Juniata, and, as shown in the pages devoted to the aets of the commissioners, occupied much of their attention. On one occasion, at least, charges were preferred against the superintendent, which the commissioners declared were unsustainable.

The little court house, untenanted and lonely, still stands at Juniata as a souvenir of the past. Around it cluster all the memories of the old board of commissioners, as well as the old bar and the old litigants of the county. Here, too, centered the object of two civil wars-the first sustaining the claim of the little frame building and the village in which it was situated; the second setting aside the claims of both. The wars were bitter ones. During the last fight citizens of Hastings organized for the purpose of insuring a true count, and it is said many of them went to Juniata to superintend the counting of the vote. The counting was satisfactory to Hastings, but not to Juniata; and thus the war was transferred from the ballot-box to the courts. Judge Gaslin appointed a commission to gather all the evidence pointed out in the petition of the Juniatians, and this, with other documents in the case, were taken to Kearney by him. Shortly after Judge Gaslin's office was burned, and with it disap- peared all the acquired testimony in the case. The election returns were again presented and, believing figures do not lie, he declared Hastings the county seat. The removal of the records and documents to Hastings then became an anxious question; but the execution of this important act was carried out without telling opposition. Juniata lost the seat of justice.

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Kenesaw precinct was assessed by Mr. Truman in 1879. He reported a population of 544-289 males and 256 females. During the year ending March 31, a number of frame houses were erected for the following named owners: S. S. Dow, John Cook, B. F. Schiegel, J. Shurriger, George Phelps, W. Z. Parmenter, J. H. Cooley, Jennie L. Hayz- lett, who came iu 1877; B. F. Armitage, H. M. Vanderbilt, V. W. Darling, P. Schneider, W. A. Odell, E. Budy, C. A. Miller, C. F. Keutzer and S. F. Isenberger. Two school buildings were also erected, costing $700 and $800, and several sub- stantial sod-dwelling were constructed, at a cost of from $50 to $200 each. Three wind-mills were in- troduced during the year. H. D. Einspahr settled in the vicinity in 1877.

Kenesaw was surveyed in June, 1872, by Anselem B. Smith, for Charles F. Morse, on the central por- tion of Section 34, Township 8, Range 12-a tract containing 1424 acres, previously conveyed to Morse by Samuul P. and Eliza T. Howland, northeast quarter Section 34; by Milton F. Brown, northwest quarter Section 34; by Charles W. Colt, southwest quarter, and by J. D. Butler, Jr. , southeast quarter. A system of street nomenclature, differing from Juniata in the matter of ignoring numbers, was adopted. Beginning on the south line is Larch Street paralleled by Spruce, Pine and Poplar south of South Depot Street, and by Maple, Elm and Ash north of North Depot Street. Beginning near the west line of the plat is Brooks, running north and south, paralleled by Forbes, Denison, Smith, Per- kins and Doane. The greater part of the plat south of the railroad was subsequently vacated and the ex- tremes of the north side also vacated. The plat was drawn by J. H. Cummings.

The first actual settlement was not made until the fall of 1872, when A. D. Williams located at this point. During the following winter and spring Mrs. M. S. Norton and family and Edward Moore arrived. The Nortons set out an orchard in 1873, and in the fall Josiah Hodges built the first business house, which he opened and conducted until early in 1874, when he sold his interests to Edward Moore, who continued to extend the business until 1879, when A. S. Thompson purchased the house

from him. D. D. Norton kept the postoffice and was railroad agent. He was telegraph agent in October, 1879, when the wires were completed to this point. In the spring of 1874 Amos Shattuck set out ten acres of cottonwood, one mile south of the village, which escaped the grasshopper plague of that year. During the summer of 1873 a school house was erected at a cost of $4,000. James Cook opened a blacksmith shop here in 1874, and when the grasshoppers came guarded his anvil from the " pesky things," lest they should carry it off as they did his seed corn.

In 1874 Dow & Latta introduced farm ma- chinery. In 1879 J. G. Richard arrived and opened a hotel in the S. S. Dow building, pending the erection of his own house. Early in 1878 J. G. Hayzlett moved to Kenesaw from Hastings, and purchased the grain elevator of N. L. Thayer. In the summer of 1879 G. B. Crandall came from Iowa and opened his general store here; Wench & Cook's lumber and coal yard was opened in 1879, and A. S. Thompson purchased the Moore store. Dr. George Williams was physician; Charles Sawyer began the erection of his livery stables; C. B. Nel- son was land agent for the Burlington & Missouri Railroad Company, and also represented the Union Pacific Railroad Company and private land owners. E. O. Hildebrand was in charge of the railroad and telegraph offices; Rev. Griffin had built his cottage, and was preacher in charge of Methodist work here; William Worline, who purchased the Stebbins build- ing, moved it into the village; while S. M. Brobst's drug store building was projected.

In the summer of 1876 a number of Irish citi- zens from Massachusetts settled in the neighborhood of Kenesaw, the Kane family being the pioneers.

Prior to 1880 people outside the Kenesaw dis- trict called it the sandy region. In that year, how- ever, the finest crops in the country were produced there, and never since has a citizen said: "It's all sand up there."

Kenesaw in January, 1884, claimed the follow- ing business men: E. N. Crane, M. F. White and A. Barton, general merchants; J. G. Hayzlett, of the Metropolitan Hotel (a new house); George A. Lindsey, manager of Sewell & Co.'s grain business;

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Cook & Cooley, lumber dealers; Barton & Collins, grain dealers; A. S. Thompson (a pioneer), druggist and postmaster; H. W. Mitchell and W. F. Man- speaker, hardware merchants; A. S. Martin, dealer in agricultural implements; R. B. Ground, in furni- ture; George Bechtelheimer, manager of Neimeyer & Co.'s lumber yards; D. A. Kennedy's restaurant; Smith & Shafer, dealers in meat; John Nickerson, owner of billiard room; L. C. White, barber, J. Wil- liams, physician; Misses Ostler, milliners; Cook Bros. , blacksmiths; G. W. Hodges, laundry man; B. F. Armitage, insurance agent; Horace Armitage, builder, and George Williams, publisher of Times. Matthias Post 155, G. A. R., was theu presided over by B. F. Schlegel, with M. Higgins, Q. M., and J. W. Woody, Adjt. In May, Kemp & Hope moved into their new hardware store, and Gillett's bank building opened.

Kenesaw Methodist Episcopal Church organized in 1871. Its early history has been lost and most of the members connected with its organization have died or removed. It is known that Rev. R. H. Crane of the Juniata circuit early preached at the house of Josiah Hodges. In 1874 he organized a class here, the members of which assembled period- ically at the school house. The church is now served by Mr. DeMotte, who also attends the so- cieties at Prosser, Pearson school house and Ash school house. The latter appointment was held by Mr. Hardman until December, 1889. Rev. John Walker was first pastor, followed successively by Rev. T. J. Brink, Rev. Isaac New and Rev. R. M. Hardman. E. G. Collins is recording steward, and Rev. McK. DeMotte the pastor. The church at Kenesaw now numbers forty members. The present work embraces four other appointments, and is in a healthy, prosperous condition.

The Presbyterian Church house of Kenesaw, built under G. A. Lindsay, J. N. Cooley, and the third member of the building committee, was dedi- cated October 12, 1884, the sermon being preached by Rev. George T. Crissman, superintendent of missions. S. W. Hayzlett, secretary and treasurer, showed a balance due on building of $853. Of this sum, $810 was received or promised on date of dedication. In 1877 Rev. G. C. Giffin visited the

Presbyterians of this section. The society was founded January 16, 1879, by Rev. George T. Little, synodical missionary, Messrs. J. G. Hayzlett, J. B. Ellrod, G. C. Giflin, J. S. Frank, Samuel Jones, their wives and Henrietta Moore, signing the articles of association. Mr. Giffin, the first pastor, was succeeded by Mr. A. Folsom, and he by J. P. Black. The clerk of the session is J. G. Hayzlett, and the number of members forty-one.

The Free Will Baptist Church was organized November 18, 1883, with A. D. Williams, S. H. Wil- liams, James and Annie Currier, Lewis and Lydia Cur- rier and Kate Boley, members. Revs. A. D. Wil- liams and W. HI. Edger were organizing preachers, and they with W. H. Edger formed the building committee, under whose direction a building was completed in February, 1884. Revs. R. N. Borick, G. W. Kuapp and E. M. Chace filled the pul- pit respectively. The office of clerk has been filled by A. D. Williams, F. W. Ricke, G. Wolcott and Mrs. Cooley.

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Author: Goodspeed Brothers Publication date: 1890 Publisher: Chicago, The Goodspeed publishing co. Number of Pages: 820

Author: Goodspeed Brothers
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: Chicago, The Goodspeed publishing co.
Number of Pages: 820