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Early Coon River Brethren Church Members




This listing compiled from early records of the Coon River Church before 1913.
Further information about the location of some of the churches listed can be found HERE.

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ANDERSON, CASSIE, dau. of John & Lena FITZ; Bp. July 22, 1888; wife of Edward

ANKENBOUR, GEORGE, Bp. Sep 2, 1890 while living in Carroll Co.

ANKENBOUR, HATTIE, dau. of Wm.H. & Sarah BROCKET; Bp. same as husband; wife of George

ARMAGOST, FRANK, Recd. from Panther Creek Church Jul 21, 1907.

AMRAGOST, ADDIE, dau. of Milton & Lizzie DERRY; wife of Frank; Bp. Jan 30,1898

ASHBAUGH, ADDIE, Bp. 1887

AUNER, NANCY, Bp. June 20. 1888. Granted letter May 15, 1909

AUNER, OLLIE, wife of Roy, Recd. by covenant, on sick bed. Died July 14, 1906 age 26y 2m 14d. Buried Brethren Cem., Panora, IA

AUSTIN, ANNIE, dau. of C.K. & Elizabeth BURKHOLDER; wife of David; Bp. Sep 15, 1887

AUSTIN, ALMA, dau. of David & Annie; Bp. Mar 12, 1911

AUSTIN, DORA, sister of Alma; Bp same time & place


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BADGER, GUY, son of Christ & Hannah; Recd. from Panther Creek Church Apr 8, 1899; Granted letter March 23, 1901

BANKERT, ISABEL, dau. of Henry & Christia WARNER, wife of Jacob; Recd. from Rock River Church, IL Oct 17, 1873. Died Sept 27, 1911, aged 57y 7m 12d. Buried in Brethren Cem. Panora

BANKERT, MINNIE, dau. of Jacob. Married Eli HALL.

BARCUS, JOHN C. Bp. Jan. 12, 1891. Elected deacon May 18,1907.

BARCUS, MARY, wife of John C., dau. of Susan ERB. Bp. same as her husband.

BARCUS, WESLEY, son of John C. & Mary. Bp. Dec., 1911.

BARCUS, CLARA, dau. of John C. & Mary. Bp. June, 15, 1902. Married to Eugene REED, of KS. Granted a letter in November, 1912. They moved to NM

BARCUS, JULIA, dau. of John C. & Mary. Bp. June 19, 1910.

BARCUS,CAREY, son of John C. & Mary. Bp. Dec. 20, 1908.

BARKMAN, REBECCA. Recd. from Rock River Church, IL, Sept. 3, 1875.

BARRINGER, ANNA, wife of John. Recd. March 14, 1881.

BARRINGER, WILLIAM, son of John. Recd. from IN Dec. 25, 1880. Letter granted about 1882.

BARTHOLOW, MICHAEL, a deacon. Recd. from Pipe Creek Church, Md., March 5, 1883. Died December 11, 1884, aged 68y 11m 17 d. Buried in Brethren Cem., Panora, IA.

BARTHOLOW, ELIZABETH, wife of Michael. Recd. same as her husband. Died Oct. 4, 1902, aged 89y 9m 23d. Buried by the side of her husband.

BARTHOLOW, ALPHEUS H., son of Michael & Elizabeth. Recd. from Pipe Creek Church, Md., March 5, 1883.

BARTHOLOW, MOLLIE, wife of Alpheus H. Recd. same as her husband.

BARTHOLOW, CLAUD, son of A.H. & Mollie. Bp. Aug. 8, 1897. Granted a letter June 10, 1910.

BARTHOLOW, TRESSIE, dau. of A. H. & Mollie. Bp. Feb. 13, 1898. Married William H. GANDER.

BARTHOLOW, ELIZABETH, JR., dau. of A. H. & Mollie. Bp. Aug. 27, 1911. Granted a letter Aug. 28, 1911. Went to Bethany Bible School.

BARTHOLOW, WILLIAM, son of Michael & Elizabeth. Recd. from Pipe Creek Church, Md., March 25, 1877. Letter granted about 1880.

BARTHOLOW, MOLLIE, wife of William. Recd. same as her husband. Letter granted same as her husband.

BARTHOLOW, DAVID C., son of Michael & Elizabeth. Bp. June 2, 1912.

BECK, JONAS. Bp August, 1870. Granted a letter the next year. Died at Astoria, IL, Jan. 27, 1913, aged 64y 7m 27d

BENNER, JOSHUA. Recd. from Rock River Church, IL, Feb. 21, 1885. Died May 1, 1912, aged 81y 8m 4d. Buried in Brethren Cem., Panora, IA.

BENNER, ELIZABETH, wife of Joshua, dau. of Henry & Christia A. WARNER. Recd. same as her husband. Died May 30, 1897, aged 57y 11m 6d. Buried in Brethren Cem., Panora, IA.

BENNER, JOSEPH A., son of Joshua & Elizabeth. Bp. Jan. 13, 1901.

BENNER, ELIZABETH, wife of Joseph A., dau. of Susan Erb. Bp. July 22, 1888.

BENNER, CLAIRE, son of Joseph A. & Elizabeth.Bp. Oct. 14, 1912.

BENNER, ETTA, dau. of J.A. & Elizabeth.Bp. Oct. 14, 1912.

BENNER, ISABEL, dau. of Joshua & Elizabeth. Bp. June 17, 1894. Granted a letter April 22, 1906. Married in CA.

BENNER, WM., son of Joshua & Elizabeth. Bp. July 4, 1909.

BENNER, ELLA, wife of William. Bp. same as her husband.

BENNER, OLIVER, son of Joshua & Elizabeth. Bp. Nov. 28, 1907. Granted a letter Nov. 1, 1909. Went to CO

BOLINGER, SAMUEL. Recd. from Slifer, Dec. 17, 1904. Granted a letter Oct. 29, 1911.

BOLTON, ANDREW J. Recd. from Cedar County Church about 1878, in Adair County. Died Sept. 1, 1887, aged 44y 7m 21d. Buried in Adair County.

BOLTON, SARAH J., wife of Andrew J. Recd same as her husband. Died Dec. 10, 1887. Buried by her husband.

BOLTON, SARAH F., mother of Andrew J. Recd. about 1883. Died in 1888, aged 71y 4m 11d. Buried in Adair Co.

BONNEY, INA, dau. of Henry. Bp. June 20, 1891

BONNEY, WALTER, son of Henry. Recd. April 16, 1911. Granted a letter March 24, 1912.

BOOTS, GEORGE. Bp. in 1879. Elected deacon Sept. 2, 1881. Died July 30, 1901, aged 55y 10m 10d. Buried in West Linden Cem.

BOOTS, SUSAN, wife of George. Bp. in 1880.

BOOTS, MARION, brother of George. Bp. November, 1872.

BOOTS, MARTHA, wife of Marion. Bp. in 1873.

BOSSERMAN, LEVI D., a minister. Recd. from Cedar Rapids, IA March 22, 1902. Granted a letter Nov.19,1905. Went West.

BOSSERMAN, ANNA, wife of Levi D. Recd. same as her husband. Granted a letter with him.

BOSSERMAN, QUINTER M., son of Levi D. & Anna. Granted a letter the same as his parents, he going with them. He died at Pasadena, CA, March 25, 1912, aged 21y.

BOYER, JOSEPH. Recd. from Des Moines Valley Church May 2, 1884. Died Nov. 10, 1904, aged 84y 2m 22d. Buried in Brethren Cem.., Panora, IA

BOYER, SUSAN, wife of Joseph. Recd. with her husband.

BRANT, ADAM. Recd. July 7, 1863, in Shelby County. Elected deacon in June, 1865.

BRANT, SARAH, wife of Adam. Recd. with her husband.

BROCKET, WM. H., Recd.in Carroll Co. from IA River Church Feb. 2, 1877. Moved to Laurens, IA, & later to ND taking church letter with both times. Not living.

BROCKET, SARAH, wife of Wm. H. Recd. with her husband. Granted a letter the same.

BROCKET, CHARLES. Recd. from IA River Church Jan. 9, 1881, in Carroll Co.

BROWER, ALFRED. Recd. Oct. 5, 1872, from Howard Co. Church, IN. He was elected deacon in 1873, to the ministry in 1875, & advanced some years later. Died February 28, 1910, aged 72y 8m 21d Buried in Brethren Cem., Panora, IA

BROWER, LUCINDA, wife of Alfred. Recd. with her husband.

BROWER, JOEL M., son of Alfred & Lucinda. Bp. July 25, 1894.

BROWN, JOHN R. Bp. about 1881. Died Aug. 30, 1882, aged 63y 6m 2d. Buried in Brethren Cem., Panora, IA

BROWN, FANNIE. Recd. from Maryland June 30, 1911.

BRUMBAUGH, SAMUEL.Bp. in June, 1862. He was the first member bp in Coon River territory. Letter granted in1863. Located in the far West. Not living.

BRUMBAUGH LYDIA, wife of Samuel. Recd. in June, 1862, a charter member. Letter granted with her husband. Theirs was the first letter granted here.

BRUMBAUGH, DANIEL. Bp. about 1875. Died March 8, 1882, aged 80y 10m 8d. Buried in West Cem., Panora, IA.

BRUMBAUGH, MARY, wife of Daniel. Bp. at same as her husband.

BULLARD, ANDERSON P. Bp. about 1883.

BULLARD, LOVINA M., wife of Anderson P., dau. of Eld. J.W. DIEHL. Bp. about 1876.

BULLARD, J. PERRY, son of Anderson P. & Lovina M. Bp. May 24, 1908.

BULLARD, STELLA, wife of J. Perry. Bp. May 24, 1908

BULLARD, MOSES, son of Anderson P. & Lovina M. Bp. May 24, 1908.

BULLARD, BESSIE, wife of Moses. Bp. May 24, 1908.

BURKHOLDER, CORNELIUS K. Recd. from West Branch Church, IL. No date given, but supposed to be 1876.

BURKHOLDER, ELIZABETH, wife of Cornelius K. Recd. with her husband.

BURRIS, JAMES E. Bp. about 1874.

BURRIS, F. ELIZABETH, wife of James E., dau.of Isaiah & Sarah LONG. Bp. about 1873. Died Nov. 11, 1882, aged 27y 7m 11d. Buried in Brethren Cem., Panora, IA


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CAMPBELL, CHARLES. Recd. from Farnhamville Church, Dec. 17, 1904. Granted a letter Aug. 18, 1905.

CAMPBELL, EMMA, wife of Charles. Recd. with him, & granted a letter with him.

CAMPBELL, MAY & FAY (twins), dau.s of Charles & Emma. Bp. at Farnhamville March 15, 1908. Letter granted same as their parents.

CAMPBELL, GEORGIA, dau. of Charles & Emma. Bp. at Farnhamville March 15, 1908. Granted a letter the same as her parents.

CARLTON, CORA. Bp. in Shelby Co. in January, 1865.

CASLOW, STEPHEN T. Recd. from Fulton County. IL, about 1876. Elected office of deacon Sept. 9 1893. Granted a letter Oct. 13, 1907. Located at Portland, OR

CASLOW, REBECCA, wife of Stephen T. Recd same as her husband. Granted a letter with him.

CASLOW, ELLIS F., son of Stephen T. & Rebecca. Bp. Jan. 30, 1898. Elected to the ministry June 31, 1902. Advanced to the second degree Dec. 15, 1905. Ordained Nov. F, 1908.

CASLOW, ANNIE, wife of Ellis F. Bp. Jan. 30, 1898.

CASLOW, WINNIE, son of Ellis F. & Annie. Bp. June 3, 1909.

CASLOW, LAURA, dau. of Stephen T. & Rebecca. Bp. about 1893. . Granted a letter Dec. 29, 1907. Married in OR

CHALOUPKA, MARY, wife of Frank. Recd. March 18, 1911.

CHAMBERLIN, DAYTON P, Bp. about 1883. Granted a letter Feb. 3, 1908. Moved to Beatrice, NE

CHAMBERLIN ELIZABETH S., wife of Dayton P. Bp. in November, 1886. Granted a letter Feb 23, 1908. Died at Beatrice, NE, June 16, 1910, aged 47y 1m 27d. Buried in Brethren Cem., Panora, IA

CHAMBERLIN RALPH, son of Dayton P. & Elizabeth S Bp. Feb. 10, 1901. Granted a letter Jan. 28, 1907.

CLARK, ALWILDA. Bp. July 3, 1892.

CLASIN, ISAAC: Recd. from Sappy Creek Church, NE, May 25, 1887.

CLOUSE, PHILIP. Recd. from Cedar Co. Church March 25, 1882.

CLOUSE, MARTHA ELEN, first wife of Philip. Recd. from Cedar Co. Church March 25, 1882. Died 1884, aged 32 years. Buried at Bayard, IA

CLOUSE, CELIA, second wife of Philip. Recd. about 1886

CLOUSE, ANNA BARBARA, mother of Philip. Recd. from Hopewell Church, Pa., March 14, 1891. Died in 1904, aged 74 years Buried in Bedford Co., Pa.

CLOUSE, ELLA. dau. of Philip. Bp. Dec. 17, 1905.

CLOUSE, LOIS, dau. of Philip. Bp. July 23, 1911

CLOUSE, HAZEL, dau. of Philip. Bp. July 23, 1911

CLOUSE, LIZZIE. dau. of Philip. Bp. July 23, 1911

CLOUSE, LILLY. Recd. Feb. 12, 1891

CLOUSE, BARAKA A, Recd. June 20, 1891

CLOUSE, DAVID, son of Philip. Bp. Jan. 30, 1898. Died Sept. 7, 1912, aged 36 years. Buried in Brethren Cem., Panora, IA.

CLOUSE, REBECCA, wife of David, dau. of Ephraim & Susan DUBES. Bp. about 1894.

CLOUSE. WILLIAM, son of Philip. Bp. January 30, 1898. Granted a letter Nov. 23, 1907.

CLOUSE, MARY, wife of William, dau. of Charles & Martha DEVILBISS. Bp. July 3, 1892. Granted a letter Nov, 23, 1907

CLOUSE, LIZZIE, dau. of Philip. Bp. July 23, 1911.

CORDIS, WILLIAM. Recd. from Harlan Church, IA, May 1, 1897.

CRIPE, LONA. Recd. from Aurelia, IA, May 17, 1906. Granted a letter Oct. 3, 1908. Married & went to IL

CUMMINGS, J. F. Bp. in Adair Co. about 1880. Granted a letter Sept. 21, 1895.

CUMMINGS, __, wife of J. F. Bp. the same time as husband. Granted a letter with him.

CUMMINS, J.T., Recd. May 9, 1893.

CUMMINS, LONNIE, wife of J. T. Recd. the same as her husband.


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DALTON, MARIAH. Bp. in June, 1865, in Shelby Co. Died September, 1912, in NE. Buried in Shelby Co.

DAVIES, JOHN R. Bp. in 1885.

DAVIES, MILLIE, wife of John R. Bp. the same time as husband.

DAVIES, EDNA, dau. of John R. & Millie. Bp. Nov, 28, 1901. Married to Frank SEARLS in the spring of 1912

DAVIS, _, a sister, Bp. in June, 1865, in Shelby Co.

DEARDORFF, MOSES, youngest son of Andrew. Bp. in 1876. Elected deacon in 1877, & minister Sept. 7, 1878. Advanced about 1885. He was ordained Dec. 15, 1905.

DEARDORFF, KATE, wife of Moses. Bp. at the same time as her husband.

DEARDORFF, WINNIE, son of Moses & Kate. Bp. July 4, 1888.

DEARDORFF, ELLIS R., son of Moses & Kate. Bp. July 4, 1888.

DEARDORFF,EMMA, wife of Ellis R. Bp, July 4, 1888

DEARDORFF, HOPE, dau. of Ellis R. & Emma. Bp. June 25, 1905. Went to Bethany Bible School in the fall of 1912.

DEARDORFF. RAY, son of Ellis R. & Emma Bp. May 7, 1907. Went to Bethany Bible School in the fall of 1912.

DEARDORFF, EARL, son of Ellis R. & Emma. Bp. May 7, 1907. Granted a letter Dec. 9. 1911. Went to Bethany Bible School

Nov. 28, 1901. 1912.

DEARDORPF, PERCY, son of Ellis R. & Emma. Bp. Dec. 20, 1908.

DEARDORFF JACOB, an older brother of Moses. Recd. from Rock River Church, IL, Feb. 24, 1875.

DEARDORFF, NANCY, wife of Jacob. Recd. with her husband.

DEARDORFF, SALLIE, wife of John. Recd. from Astoria, IL, April 10, 1871. Moved to CA

DEARDORFF, MARY ANN, dau. of Henry. Recd. from IA River Church, IA, Oct. 1, 1876. A letter granted about 1878.

DEETER, ABSALOM F. A minister, Recd. in Carroll County by letter from IA River Church Jan. 14, 1877. He moved away the next year.

DEETER, ELIZABETH, wife of A. F. Recd. with her husband, going away with him the next year.

DERRY, MILTON. Recd. from Astoria, IL, July 19, 1887.

DERRY, LIZZIE J., wife of Milton, dau. of Luther & Ara DEVILBISS. Recd. from Astoria, IL, Feb.26, 1876, in her girlhood days. After being married & living in IL some years they returned to Panora, IA in 1887.

DEVILBISS, LUTHER. Recd. from BushCreek Church, Md., March 14, 1881. Died Nov. 29, 1900, aged 79y 11m 28d. Buried in Brethren Cem., Panora, IA

DEVILBISS, ARA, wife of Luther. Recd. from Astoria, IL, Feb. 26, 1876. Died Aug. 19, 1893, aged 66y 10d. Buried in Brethren Cem., Panora,IA

DEVILBISS, SAMUEL CLINT, son of Luther & Ara. Recd. from Astoria, IL, April 9, 1876. Elected deacon about 1880. Granted a letter Feb. 8, 1903. Located at Ottawa, KS

DEVILBISS, RACHEL, wife of S. C. Recd. & granted a letter with her husband.

DEVILBISS, FANNIE, dau. of S. C. & Rachel. Bp. about 1891. Married to Oliver CLUTZ.

DEVILBISS, WILLIS, son of S. C. & Rachel. Bp. in 1887. Granted a letter Feb. 8, 1903. Located at Ottawa, KS. Called to the ministry there.

DEVILBISS, EMMA, wife of Willis, dau. of Eld: Henry TROUP, of Maxwell, IA. Recd. Feb. 17, 1·895. Granted a letter with her husband.

DEVILBISS, VERN, son of S. C. & Rachel. Bp. Jan. 30, 1898. Granted a letter Feb. 8, 1903.

DEVILBISS, JOHN, son of Luther & Ara. Bp. July 4, 1888. Died Jan. 28, 1913, aged 65y 4m 27d. Buried in Brethren Cem., Panora, IA

DEVILBISS, SARAH, wife of John, dau. of John R. & Polly GODOWN. Bp. in the spring of 1882.

DEVILBISS, BESSIE, dau. of John & his first wife. Bp. Jan. 30, 1898. Granted a letter Dec. 28, 1912.

DEVILBISS, CLAUD, son of John & his first wife. Bp. Dec. 25, 1910.

DEVILBISS, IDA MAY, wife of Claud. Bp. Dec. 25, 1910.

DEVILBISS, MIRGIL, son of John & Sarah. Bp. Nov. 12, 1911.

DEVILBISS, VIRGIL, twin brother to Mirgil. Bp. March 17, 1912.

DEVILBISS, ALTA, wife of Virgil. Bp. March 17, 1912.

DEVILBISS, HARRY, son of John & Sarah. Bp. Dec. 24, 1911.

DEVILBISS, LEO, son of John & Sarah. Bp. March 17, 1912.

DEVILBISS, CHARLES A., son of Luther & Ara. Bp. about 1875. Died Sept. 26, 1910, aged 55y 1m 29d. Buried in Brethren Cem., Panora, IA.

DEVILBISS, MARTHA, first wife of Charles A., dau. of Nathan & Mary HOWELL. Bp. about 1874. Died May 16, 1882, aged 17 years, 11 months, 22 days. Buried in Brethren Cem., Panora, IA.

DEVILBISS, KATE, second wife of Charles A. Bp. Sept. 16, 1880.

DEVILBISS, ARA, JR., dau. of C. A. & Martha. Bp. July 3, 1892. Granted a letter March 23, 1901. Married Guy Badger.

DEVILBISS, LULU, dau. of C. A. & Kate. Bp. Jan. 30, 1898. Married Raymond ROBINSON.

DIEVILBISS, FAIRY, dau. of C. A. & Kate. Bp. Nov. 28, 1901. Married Frank Clark.

DIEHL, JOHN W., a charter member. Recd. from Rock River Church, IL, in June, 1862. Elected deacon the same day; to the ministry in 1866. Advanced in 1868. Ordained Oct. 24, 1885. Died Sept. 20, 1909, aged 75y 8m 8d. Buried in Brethren Cem., Panora, IA.

DIEHL, REBECCA C., wife of John W. Bp. in October, 1863. Died Nov. 25, 1909, aged 69y 4m. Buried in Brethren Cem., Panora, IA.

DIEHL, COLUMBUS L., eldest son of John W. & Rebecca C. Bp. about 1881. Granted a letter Feb. 23, 1903.

DIEHL, LILLY, wife of Columbus L. Bp. about 1885.

DIEHL. CHARLES, son of John W. & Rebecca C. Bp. July 8, 1888.

DIEHL, MINNIE, wife of Charles. Bp. July 31, 1892.

DIEHL, JOHN, son of Charles & Minnie. Bp. June 11, 1911.

DIEHL, FRANK, son of J. W. & Rebecca C. Bp. July 8, 1888.

DIEHL, DELLA, wife of Frank. Bp. Jan. 30, 1898.

DIEHL, LLOYD, son of Frank & Della. Bp. June 19, 1910.

DIEHL, PEARL, dau. of Frank & Della. Bp. June 19, 1910

DIEHL, OSCAR W., youngest son of J. W. & Rebecca C. Bp. Feb. 13, 1898.

DIEHL, ZONA, wife of Oscar W. Bp. Aug. 11, 1905.

DIEHL DANIEL W., brother of J. W. Bp. in October 1863. Elected deacon Sept. 7, 1878.

DIEHL, REBECCA A., wife of Daniel W. Bp. in October, 1863.

DIEHL, MINNIE, dau. of Daniel W. & Rebecca A. Bp. in 1883.

DIEHL, JOHN B., a minister. Recd. in Carroll Co., Sept. 29, 1886.

DIEHL, MARY, wife of John B. Recd. Sept. 29, 1886.

DIEHL, DAVID. Bp. in August, 1905, in Carroll Co. He died there about a month later. Buried in Carroll Co.

DIEHL, EMMA, wife of David. Recd. in Carroll Co., about 1882.

DIEHL, ELLEN. Recd. in Carroll County. Granted a letter Jan. 5, 1908.

DIEHL, CATHERINE. Bp. about 1881, by D. W. SHIRK, afterward her son-in-law.

DUBES, EPHRAIM. Bp. July 25, 1894. Died January 17, 1910, aged 79y 7m 5d. At the time of his death he was visiting some of his relatives at Summum, IL. He was buried there.

DUBES, SUSAN G., wife of Ephraim. Recd. July 25, 1898. Died June 9, 1900, aged 62y 5m 13d. Buried in Brethren Cem., Panora, IA

DUBES, SAVILLA, wife of Henry. Bp. in 1887. About a year later was granted a letter, & she went with her husband to IL.


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