Ghost Churches of Franklin County

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                                                                                Chapin Baptist Church

       A Baptist congregation was organized by Rev. T. H. Judson in 1865. It was called the Chapin Baptist Church. Those present at the first meeting were:

          Rev. L. Juelson                                                George Eckley                           W. D. F. Randolph and Maria Randolph                           Osker Waters

          Eleza and Catherine Baker                               Mrs. Louisa Harnard                   Lyman and Samantha Hunt                                               Mrs. Lyman Harnard

          J. E. and Louisa Cannam                                 Melissa Trage                             Rev. L. N. and Mary Call                                                   Dare Call

          Isaac and Louisa Grandon                              Sarah Milson                               Riley and Hannah Wright                                                   Mrs. Rhoda Smith

         A. E. Ashman                                                 Nancy Vance                               A. G. McMillen                                                                   Henry Grinnell

         A. G. Neff                                                      Estella Wheeler                            Simon and Mrs. Johnson                                                     M. E. Gilchrist

         Joseph Gilchrist                                             Sarah Gilchrist                             Irvin Gilchrist                                                                      William Gilchrist

         Thomas and Mrs. DuBois                              Mrs. John Reicher                       George Reicher                                                                     John Cannam

         Samuel and Emily Whitney                           Mrs. William Moile                      Thomas and Emily James                                                    A. Grinnell

         U. A. and Mrs. Ives                                       Mrs. Bingham                               Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Riddle

Charter members were Laura Grenelle, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cannam and Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Harnard. By 1871, members were being transferred to other churches. The records were not clear but the church was discontinued. It had been held in the school. This information was obtained from the Chapin Baptist Church minutes found in the State Historical Building at Des Moines.

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