Indiana County, Pennsylvania, her people, past and present, Volume I, Part 70

Author: Stewart, Joshua Thompson, 1862- comp
Publication date: 1913
Publisher: Chicago, J. H. Beers & co.
Number of Pages: 930

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George Wainwright, Richard B. Clawson, Gawain Compton, John Ferguson, William Hanna, Robert Doty, and David Weir. Rev. Mr. Coyle was one of the preachers in this church. The second church was built about twenty years before the Civil war. It was a frame structure. The third church, a frame, was built in 1889.

The following ministers have served this congregation : Revs. Coyle, Jordon, Baker, Boyd, Solomon Keebler, O. A. Emerson, J. T. Steffey, Jose, J. C. High, Samuel Wakefield, E. J. Knox, J. M. Bracken, Watson Bracken,

When the church was built there was a Ritter, and H. C. Critchlow, the present membership of eighteen, and the following pastor. The membership is over 100.

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The present (1913) church officers are as land, Noble, Lewis, and Errgel, the present follows: Stewards, Elder Lose, Charles pastor, who gives one fourth of his time to this Cramer. Mrs. John Overdorff, Mrs. William congregation. Dixon, Mrs. William Smith, Mrs. Ben Claw- Class leader, Joseph Gaston; stewards, M. M. Gilpatrick and W. H. McCall; trustees, MI. M. Gilpatrick, D. E. Cessna, Mrs. H. A. Reese, Mrs. Ada Smith, W. H. MeCall, John C. Huey. Mr. M. M. Gilpatrick is the superintendent of the Sabbath school, which has an enrollment of thirty. son, Mrs. Joseph Mock, Mrs. Louise Long, Mrs. Benton Davis; trustees, Benton Davis, Joseph Mock, Charles Smith, George Over- dorff, William Smith, William Dixon, John Smith. William Dixon is the superintendent of the Sabbath school, which numbers 50.

CRAMER CHURCH

The first Methodist society at this place was organized before 1860, and the present church was erected in 1861 or 1862 by the Methodists, Presbyterians and Lutherans. The Method- ists have the preference in the use of the build- ing, and are responsible for its maintenance. It is open to all denominations on these terms.

The trustees at organization were: Messrs. Findley Matthews, James Findley, George Shryock. The present trustees are: Messrs. W. H. Findley, W. P. and R. G. Cramer. Harry Butts. The stewards are: Messrs. M. The following are the church officers: Trus- tees, J. C. Davison (president), C. B. O'Neill (treasurer), John McGure, Earl Reed, U. A. Brown; stewards, H. Andrews, Mrs. Harry Flegal, U. A. Brown. The membership is B. Naugle, G. W. Johns, J. C. Griffith, W. H. thirty-three. Mr. Homer Andrews is the su- Findley, W. T. Cramer, Harry Butts. Mr. R. perintendent of the Sabbath school, which has G. Cramer is the superintendent of the Sab- an enrollment of one hundred.

bath school, which has an enrollment of ninety.

The ministers who preached in the Armagh church have served the church at Cramer.

HESHBON CHURCH

this vicinity was in Campbell's schoolhouse in West Wheatfield township. The church was erected in 1871 in Brushvalley township, about half a mile from Heshbon. From 1879 to 1883 there was no regular Methodist preach- ing in the church, but it was occupied part of the time by the United Presbyterians, before they built a house of worship for themselves. In 1870 James Jamison, Mrs. Lydia (Mack) Jamison and Mrs. Kate (Butler) Mack be- came members of this congregation ; in 1872, Mrs. Sarah Palmer Cribbs : in 1875. Mrs. Cath- arine W. Fee, Daniel Hendricks, Mrs. Eliza- beth Hendricks; in 1876, Samuel G. Walbeck and Mrs. Matilda (Mack) Walbeck.

SMITHPORT (HORTONS) CHURCH

This church was built in 1889 at a cost of $800. The first pastor was Henry Lang. He WEHRUM CHURCH was followed by Revs. Jacob Slees, M. D. Slease, Tom, L. Byers, Rishel, Frank, Acon, The church in which this congregation wor- Caughley, Turner, Emerson, Bergen, Fryck- ships was built by the Lutherans in 1903.

PENN RUN CHURCH

The present church was built in 1883.

The pastors since 1879 have been as follows : A. J. Esch. 1879-81; Nelson Davis, 1881-83;

The beginning of Methodist preaching in S. B. Laverty, 1883-86; G. W. Huffman, 1886-

88; T. W. Robbins, 1888-90; C. C. Emerson, 1890-92; A. H. Acken, 1892-93; L. S. Peter- son, 1893-95; J. M. Cogley, 1895-98; Joel Hunt, 1898-1903; J. N. Bracken, 1903-08; T. F. Chileote, 1908-10; F. Wineman, Ira Rife, and W. R. Robinson, the present pastor (1913), who has served Greenville, Clymer, Diamondville and Starford Methodist Episco- pal Churches, which are in the same circuit. The trustees are : R. E. Simpson, president ; W. H. H. Adams, secretary; Lowry Houck, Mary E. Paul, H. B. Strong, Frank Amond, Mrs. Harry Shaffer ; stewards, R. E. Simpson, W. H. H. Adams, Lowry Houck, Mrs. Harry Shaffer. Mr. R. E. Simpson is the superin- tendent of the Sabbath school, which has an enrollment of sixty-five. The membership of the church is thirty-six.

CLYMER CHURCH

This church was built in 1909. The build- ing is a brick case and cost $3,000. Rev. T. F. Chilcote was pastor when it was erected. He was followed by Revs. F. Wineman, Ira Rife and W. R. Robinson, the present pastor, who gives three fourths of his time to this congre- gation.

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The Lutherans sold it to Methodist Christian leaders are: J. J. St. Clair, John Isenberg, Endeavor adherents for $75. The Christian G. F. Gamble. The number of members is 130. Endeavor turned it over in 1913 to the Method- ist congregation.

Mr. George F. Mack is the superintendent of the Sabbath school, which has an enrollment of 120.

The pastors in order have been: Revs. Dil- lon, N. H. Nevins, Maddocks, Andrews, Car- Rev. Scott Winebrenner, a Methodist Epis- copal minister in Los Angeles, Cal., was reared years in the public schools of West Wheatfield township. roll and Samuel Hill. The present trustees are : Dr. W. H. Nix, C. Kirker, Jesse Craig. in this congregation. He taught a number of There are eleven members. Mr. Smead is the superintendent of the Sabbath school, which has an enrollment of fifty.

BLACKLICK CHURCH, BUFFINGTON TOWNSHIP

The first Methodist preaching in this region was probably at the house of James Wakefield, where James Kern now lives, as early as 1830, if not sooner. Soon after that date a log church was built near the site of the present structure. About 1857 the present building was put up, and in 1874 an addition made to it. James T. Bracken became a member of this church in 1838, Twinam J. Bracken in 1846, Mrs. Sarah Davis Bracken in 1847, Mrs. Elizabeth Berkey in 1832, Fletcher Bracken in 1852, Mrs. Joanna Clark in 1862, Thomas Dodd in 1858, Loretta (Coho) Cauffiel in 1858, Mrs. Cynthia Jane Davis in 1859, Mrs. Ann (Davis) Graham in 1866, Benjamin Ling and wife in 1861, Reuben H. Ling in 1860, and Mrs. Jennie (Coho) Duncan in 1861.

GERMANY CHURCH, WEST WHEATFIELD TOWN- SHIP

This church was built in 1853 by David Comfort for $650, when Rev. David Campbell was pastor. When the church was built the sleep in the graveyard by the church. Their following were trustees: Joseph Sides, Wil- children that survive them are in the church. One son has been in the ministry for a num- ber of years. liam Holtzer, James Wakefield, Elliott Robin- son, Thomas Henderson, George Walbeck, Jer- emiah Wakefield. The pastors since 1880 have In 1854 a good frame church was built, 30 by 40, one story, which is still in use. been : Revs. J. N. Pershing, J. S. MeIntire, M. B. Pugh, D. J. Davis, J. J. Hays, George Huffman, Hickman, W. P. Varner, Mead, Munden, J. W. Garland, Jones, L. S. Peterson, O. M. Watson, J. M. Cogley, S. G. Noble and P. J. Chilcote, the present minister (1913).

The stewards at present are: Frank Cable, G. Irwin Mack, E. S. M.Clain, J. J. St. Clair, J. D. Walbeck, Sadie Mack, Viola Lynn, Lydia Robinson. The trustees are: T. A. Hender- son, G. F. Mack, J. D. Walbeck, G. F. Gamble, F. E. Brentlinger, C. S. Duncan, J. J. St. Clair, B. F. Jones, J. M. Wakefield. The class

METHODIST PROTESTANT

HAZELET CHURCH

The first Methodist Protestant Church or- ganized in the county is known as the Hazelet M. P. Church. It is located about midway be- tween Cherrytree and Gettysburg, on the old State road. It was organized in 1832, in the house of Rev. Samuel Hazelet, a local preacher who had moved in from Clearfield county, Pa. The society was organized either by Rev. Zach. Ragan, D. D., then president of the Pittsburg Conference, or by Rev. Robert Simonton, who was pastor of a frontier work extending from Philipsburg, Clearfield county, to the vicinity of Blairsville, Indiana county. The organiza- tion was composed of Rev. Samuel Hazelet, his wife Sarah, and daughters Anna E. and Maria; Rev. Samuel Rank, a local preacher, and his wife, Margaret A .; John Bartlebaugh and his wife; Mrs. Mary King and her daugh- ter Nancy, and Miss Mary Notley. Others united soon after.

Nearly all of the original members have gone to rest. Rev. S. Hazelet and wife both

The names of the pastors who have served are: Robert Simonton, I. Huntsman, T. J. Addis, William McCullough, C. C. Chapman, C. C. Compton, Henry Palmer, J. L. Turner, M. Stewart, D. Dershing, John I. Stillions, Henry Lucas, N. Burgess, Alex. Marple, Anson Kingsley, W. H. Phipps, William M. Smith, J. B. Lucas, Alex. Patton, Michael Lee. D. H. Davis, William Turner, S. F. Crowther, Rev. J. A. Gehrett.

Some of the officers and efficient workers in this church have been W. T. Hazelet, James

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W. Hazelet, John Hazelet, P. W. Wassam, R. Fleming, Bartholomew, Francis, William, W. Smith, M. W. Smith. Elizabeth, Catharine and Maria Fleming, John Stephens and William MeCombs. John SALEM CHURCH Stephens was elected leader and William Fleming steward. For several years it was known as the Fleming Church. The same pastors served this church who also served the Salem Church. During the pastorate of N. Burgess a frame church was erected near the present site of Cookport and called North Salem. It was dedicated in January, 1855.

When S. F. Crowther became pastor, in 1872, there were thirty-five members, and dur- ing the seven years which he remained with them the membership was increased to seventy, and a new church was erected in the village of Cookport, in size 40 by 67, frame, with spire one hundred feet high-an ornament to the town.

Among the leading members of this church have been some of the Camerons, Cooks, Con- raths, Cunninghams, Buterbaughs, Lockards, Lovelaces, Meyers, Nupps, Hudsons, Reeds and Leasures.

GETTYSBURG CHURCH

In 1872, when Rev. Mr. Crowther became The First M. P. Church of Gettsyburg was pastor, there were about fifteen members. organized in June, 1857, by Rev. Anson Kings- During his pastorate of seven years there were ingatherings until the membership was increased to thirty-five. ley, with the following membership: Jacob G. Ake, H. H. Ruffner, Mrs. Eliza H. Chur- chill, H. R. Rankin and Mrs. Mary L. Rankin. Among the efficient workers in the church were Thomas Patterson, Esq., Thomas Luck- ard and John C. Repine, and their wives. all three of whom are daughters of John and Susan Dunckel. For thirteen years they worshipped in the township schoolhouse, and then erected a frame church, the first in the place, 40 by 50, with spire and bell. It was dedicated in 1871 by Rev. S. F. Crowther. It has been served by the same pastors who served Hazelet, Sa- lem and Cookport Churches. In 1872 there were seventeen members, and in 1879 the membership numbered sixty. Among the office bearers and workers of the church have been the Akes, Byers, Clarks, Churchills, Dun- laps, Pittmans, Ruffners, Straslers and

In 1884 a new frame church was erected on the same site the old one occupied. The pas- tors who have served the congregation in it are Revs. G. B. Deacon, S. V. Hess, R. T. Cal- houn, J. B. Shrively, William Burrows, Stat- ler. At present (1913) there is no regular pastor, the church being served by supplies. The church membership is sixteen and the Weavers. officers are: Class leader, J. W. Patterson ; In 1879 Pastor Crowther was elected presi- of the M. P. Church of Allegheny City, Pa., trustees, M. L. Patterson, W. B. Douglas, dent of the Pittsburg Conference and pastor Samuel Bowser. The superintendent of the Sabbath school is J. W. Patterson; the enroll- and was succeeded by Rev. J. A. Gehrett. ment of the school is 50.

COOKPORT CHURCH

CHERRYTREE CHURCH

The First M. P. Church of Cherrytree . was

The First M. P. Church of Cookport was organized by Rev. S. F. Crowther, August 22, organized in 1843 by Rev. C. C. Chapman. 1873. The persons forming the organization were: Rev. S. F. Crowther, his wife, C. M. The first members were: Mrs. Margaret

This church was organized in 1839 by Rev. Thomas J. Addis, in the house of John Dune- kel. The members of the organization were John Dunckel and his wife Susan, and their daughters Keziah and Magdalene, Joseph Clif- ford and wife, and several others. The loca- tion is in Green township, about three miles east of Pine Flats. In 1849 a hewed log church was built on Mr. Dunckel's land. It was lined and ceiled after the style of those days and is a comfortable house yet.

The following pastors have served this church : Thomas J. Addis, William MeCul- lough, C. C. Chapman, G. A. Compton, H. Palmer, J. L. Turner, Martin Stewart, David Pershing (during whose term the church was erected), John I. Stillions, H. Lucas, N. Bur- gess, Alexander Marple, Anson Kingsley, W. H. Phipps, William McSmith, J. B. Lucas, Alexander Patton, M. Lee, D. H. Davis, Wil- liam Turner, S. F. Crowther, Rev. J. A. Geh- rett.

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Crowther, and daughter, Amelia E. Crow- more with Christ," but the faithful went for- ther (Mrs. R. S. Lovelace) ; John Mahaffey ward and maintained the church in all her interests, securing her permanency and hope- fulness for the future. and wife, Ellen Mahaffey ; Andrew Fraley and Mary Fraley, his wife; L. M. Clark and Almira Clark, his wife ; John and Elma Kneed- ler ; A. R. Lovelace, M. D .; Robert S. Love- lace; H. B. Grumbling ; William W. and Mary Langdon; Margaret Langdon; R. McKeage and his wife, Jane MeKeage; William Shaw; J. D. Shaffer; Eliza and Emma Lovelace; Miss Maggie T. Kellar, and S. Conner.

They labored under great disadvantages on account of not having a church edifice. Part of the time they worshipped in the Presby- terian Church, and part of the time in the town hall, and sometimes the Sabbath school was held in the schoolhouse. Each year added to the membership, but on account of the financial panie the church building was de- ferred until 1875. During this year forty-six were added to the church and preparations for building commenced. The services all were now being held in the town hall and were well attended and full of interest. The work of church building was pushed forward as rapidly as possible, but "there were many "adversaries," and had it not been for the in- domitable courage of the pastor and a few others it would have failed.

"Ladies' Church Aid Society" in October, 1874, and kept it in vigorous operation. The result was they paid for the central front window, which bears their memorial inscrip- tion, and furnished the church, as far as fin- ished, with pulpit, carpet, chairs, and chan- deliers, and aided by the Sunday school, bought an organ and clock. The pastor was assisted in the dedication by Rev. T. H. Col- houer, president of the Pittsburg Conference, and Rev. J. H. Hull, of Mount Washington. They were now comfortably situated in their new church. All the regular services were established according to Methodist usages and the good work went on well, but as great re- vivals are sometimes followed by heavy re- action, so in this case "the love of some waxed cold." and some "went back and walked no

The five M. P. Churches, Hazelet, Salem, Cookport, Gettysburg and Cherrytree, all associated for the support of a pastor under the name of the Cherrytree pastorate. Each church owns its own property, but in case of extinction it vests in the Quarterly Confer- ence, which is composed of the official mem- bers of the several churches, with the pastor as president. The M. P. Church is republican in government, and maintains an itinerant ministry, schools, colleges, etc.

Rev. J. A. Gehrett succeeded Rev. Mr. Crowther in 1879.

CHRISTIAN

The church was organized in 1809. The founders were Alexander Campbell and his father. Their plea was, "Back to the Apos- tolie Church." The members of this denomi- nation still believe in the union of all Chris- tians.

In Indiana county Christian churches have been organized at Indiana, Pine Flats, Pine Vale, Smithport, Gipsy, Sample Run and Clymer. The Sample Run Church has been changed to Clymer.

On the last day of the year 1876 the first story of what was then the handsomest church in this section of the country was dedicated to the worship of God. The church is 38 by 64 feet, two stories high, with a tower 116 INDIANA FIRST CHURCH feet high, Gothic style. In order to be ready to furnish the church as soon as built, the The church was organized in the German pastor's wife, Mrs. Crowther, organized a Lutheran church, where the present Chris- tian church stands, in 1895. The new church, which is a handsome brick edifice, was built in 1910 at a cost of about $15,000.

The church was incorporated September 5, 1910. The lay members when the church was incorporated were: S. B. Griffith and wife, J. R. Stumpf and wife, C. E. Barnett, Samuel Barnett, Belle Barnett, John M. Gam- ble, W. A. Lovelace, James Mitchell, T. P. Stephens, C. W. Baker, John B. Mitchell and wife. There may have been a few others, but the above signed the application for a char- ter. The trustees at that time were: S. B. Griffith, J. D. Widdowson, J. R. Stumpf, W. A. Lovelace.

Rev. Lawson Campbell was pastor when the church was built and did much toward its erection. He was followed by Rev. W. M. Norment. The church does not have a pas-

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tor at present (1913). The membership is treasurer, Miss G. Williams; clerk, Mrs. S. 134.

The officers in 1913 are as follows: El- of the Bible school, which has an enrollment ders, T. P. Stephens, S. B. Griffith, W. A. of 88, and is kept open the entire year.

Lovelace; trustees, J. R. Stumpf, John B. Marlin, John B. Mitchell, Ward Lockard, C. ton. E. Barnett. The superintendent of the Bi- ble school is C. E. Barnett. The school has an enrollment of 125.

Mitchell, S. B. Griffith; deacons, George is now a minister in the State of Washing-

The following from this congregation are missionaries : Miss Hulda Stumpf, in Africa for four years; Miss Cloe Myers and Mrs. Jane E. Myers, in Africa for three years; Mrs. II. C. Saum, in India.

CLYMER CHURCH

The Christian Church, dedicated April 23, 1911, is a brick structure, located on the cor- ner of Franklin and Seventh streets. The congregation came from the Sample Run Church, which was abandoned, and the mem- bership was between thirty and forty when the new church was dedicated. Rev. Mr. Stickley was the first pastor. The present pastor is Rev. W. W. Johnston, and there are over one hundred members.

PINE FLATS CHURCH

The Church of Christ at Pine Flats was organized by Elders Pyatte and James Dor- sey, January 2, 1856, the members thereof unanimously agreeing to take Christ as their "Prophet, Priest and King," and the Bible as their only rule, faith and practice in all things relating to the religion of Jesus Christ. The church was organized with seven mem- bers, but soon numbered twenty-six. It ap- pointed Daniel Williams and P. J. Arthur elders, and J. W. Williams clerk. The church building was erected in 1858 at a cost of about $1,500. The church has sustained a regular pastor about one half his time since its or- ganization. The pastors have been James B. Pyatte, James Dorsie, William Griggsby, D. M. Kinter, George Lobengier, D. M. Kinter, H. C. Cooper, C. S. Baulieu, M. H. Tipton, Amos Hutton, Judson Brown, O. W. Riley, J. F. Coss, N. L. Atwood, J. G. Massey, R. H. Sawtella, C. E. Smith, M. A. Stickley, C. E. Lewis and F. S. Burns, the present pastor.

E. Turner. Frank Parry is superintendent

Mr. Frank Muse, from this congregation,

SMITHPORT (HORTONS) CHURCH

The church was built in 1868 by the Metho- dist Episcopal congregation, but was sold for debt and was bought in by Mr. J. G. Smith. It stood idle a number of years, but was pur- chased by Mr. Fred Weitzel, James Gorman and M. H. Tipton. March 1, 1883, for the use of the Christian Church. The price paid was $600. The first minister was D. M. Kinter. The ministers since 1880 have been : Revs. R. T. Singer. J. R. Rvat, M. H. Tipton and Ocla J. Howearth, Elders Watkins, L. M. Streates .. Judson Brown. A. L. A. Inwood, Cooper, S. C. Beanlin, Revs. H. C. Saum, M. S. Blair and F. S Burns preaching occasion- ally.

The present officers are: Fred Weitzel, elder and trustee; the other trustees are John Fuller and A. H. Huey. The membership is twenty. Many have moved away or died. No Bible school is maintained at present. The congregation has united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in Sabbath school work.

UNITED BRETHREN

RICHMOND CHURCH, GRANT TOWNSHIP

This church was organized before the Civil war. The present church building was erected about 1888, when Rev. Mr. Hays was pastor. The present pastor is Rev. Mr. Mickey.

The officers at present (1913) are as fol- lows : Trustees, G. O. Richardson, Oscar Richardson, H. W. Oberlin, John Weaver, David Rittenhouse; superintendent of the Sabbath school, Harry Weaver. The member- ship of the church is 74 and the enrollment of the Sabbath school 115. The school is kept open the entire year.

NORTH POINT CHURCH, WEST MAHONING TOWNSHIP

The present membership of the congrega- tion is 65. The officers are: Elder, J. W. the house of worship dedicated the same year. Williams; deacons, John Sides, W. G. Trout;

This church was organized about 1872 and The church is a frame structure and cost

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about $1,500. The present (1913) pastor is the congregation : Revs. Gace Chadwick, Rev. Mr. Mickey, who gives one third of his John Elliott, A. T. Vestal, W. H. Keneday, time to the congregation. S. E. Graves, C. L. Smith, John R. Babcock, September, 1913. The membership is 20.

The trustees are C. H. McClelland, W. H. F. E. Kline. Rev. Mr. Kline resigned in Drummond, F. E. Crawford, F. M. Wels- honce, William Hosack, Camden Weaver, Da- vid Roush. The membership is 82. The su-

perintendent of the Sabbath school is W. Jacob Myers, C. A. Buchanan; stewards, A. H. Drummond; the enrollment is 80.

CANOE CHURCH

This church was organized about 1893. The church building was erected in 1894 at a cost of $2,400; it was dedicated in 1894.

Rev. Mr. Mickey is pastor at present (1913), dividing his time equally among the churches of Richmond, North Point and Canoe.

The trustees are: S. P. Wolfe, William Armstrong, Jacob ' Harrold, George Hawk, Aaron Leasure. The membership is 93. Clair Dunmire is the superintendent of the Sab- bath school, which has an enrollment of 125 and is kept open the entire year.

Rev. Meade M. Snyder, who was a mem- ber of this congregation, is located near Punx- sutawney.

WESLEYAN METHODIST

In the organization of the Wesleyan Meth- odist Churches of this county Rev. R. S. En- sign, V. B. Jones, Benjamin Longhead, Jos- eph Campbell and others participated, but since the Pine Grove circuit was organized the following named ministers have suc- ceeded each other on this circuit, from one to four or five years in succession, as follows : F. D. Houlett, Benjamin Longhead, Joseph Campbell, William Austin, James Spear, Thomas Burrows, E. J. Hayes, A. T. Wolff, Henry Wesley.

INDIANA CHURCH

This church was organized March 9, 1903, by Rev. P. B. Campbell. The charter mem- bers were: C. A. Buchanan, Dillie Buchanan, Rosanna Goodlin, J. A. H. Longwill, Laura Munshower, Sarah I. Thompson, John A. Longwill, Lizzie Longwill, Carrie Crawford, Della Goodrich.

The church was built in 1904 at a cost of $2,400. The following pastors have served

The officers of the church at present (1913) are as follows: Trustees, Wesley Stephens, L. Pierce, Jacob Myers, Mary E. Gibson; clerk, Dillie Buchanan; tithing secretary, Laura Munshower; treasurer, Ruth E. Smith; class leaders, A. L. Pierce, L. B. Wisinger, Della Goodrich; superintendent of the Sab- bath school, Dillie A. Buchanan. The enroll- ment of the school is 54.

. DIXONVILLE CHURCH

This church was organized in May, 1855, with the following members: George Bu- chanan, Thomas Longwill, Sarah Longwill, Rev. Joseph Campbell, Catherine Campbell, James Baker, Sister Baker, Rev. F. D. Hou- lett, Hannah Houlett. In 1858 a comforta- ble church, worth about $800, was built, and afterwards a parsonage on the same lot, worth about $600.

This church has been served by the fol- lowing pastors: Revs. Goodwell, Brown, Lawhead, Spear, Wolff, Burrows, Hare, Wil- liams, Westlake, Campbell, Richardson, Ferro, Ingersoll, Davis, Osgood. The pres- ent pastor is Rev. Mr. Cordner, who gives one half his time to this charge, which has a membership of 43.

The church officers are: Class leader, Miss Emma Mumau; assistant class leader, Mrs. Harry Hamilton; steward; the following trustees, James Pugh, Harry Longwill, A. B. Clawson; treasurer, Miss M. Donahue; clerk, Marie Fisher. James Pugh is super- intendent of the Sabbath school, which has an enrollment of 85.

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Indiana County, Pennsylvania, her people, past and present, Volume I, Part 70

Author: Stewart, Joshua Thompson, 1862- comp Publication date: 1913 Publisher: Chicago, J. H. Beers & co. Number of Pages: 930

Author: Stewart, Joshua Thompson, 1862- comp
Publication date: 1913
Publisher: Chicago, J. H. Beers & co.
Number of Pages: 930