Churches


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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MARKHAM, CATHERINE. Recd. in Carroll Co., IA by letter from Panther Creek Church, OH, Feb 22, 1880

MARTIN, EVA, Bp. Sept. 27, 1903.

MAY, WILLIAM, a deacon. Recd. by letter June 30, 1901. Granted a letter March 19, 1904.

MAY, LOUSTHA, wife of William. Recd. by letter from Harlan Church, IA, March 2, 1901. Granted a letter with her husband.

MAY, NORA, dau. of William and Loustha. Recd. by letter from Harlan Church, IA, March 2, 1901. Granted a letter Feb. 25, 1910. Married Ruch.

MAY, SANFORD, son of William and wife. Recd. by letter from North Beatrice Church, NE, July 14, 1901. Granted a letter Dec. 17, 1904.

MAY, HATTIE, wife of Sanford. Recd. by letter from Wood River Church, NE, Sept. 29, 1900. Granted a letter with her husband.

McATEE, FREDERICK. Bp. in 1888. Granted a letter Aug 3, 1895. Died in Perry, IA.

McCOY, JOHN. Recd. in Carroll Co., IA, by letter from Pokagon Church, MI, in June, 1871. Elected to the office of deacon in September, 1881.

McCOY, CATHERINE, wife of John. Bp. in Carroll Co., IA, about 1882. Died in May, 1911, aged 78y. Buried in Carroll Co., IA.

McCOY, CHRISTENA, dau. of John and Catherine. Bp. in Carroll Co., IA, about 1884. Married Salsberry.

McLELLAN, MARY. Bp. May 12, 1912.

McLELLAN, HELEN, dau. of Mary. Bp. Feb. 26, 1911.

McINTOSH, KATE, darighter of Henry and Christiana Warner. Recd. by letter from Rock River Church, IL, Oct. 17, 1873. Died Feb. 24, 1912, aged 72y.

McLANE, ELI. Bp. at Farnhamville, IA, in 1880.

McLANE, SADIE, wife of Eli. Bp. at Farnhamville, IA, in 1880.

McLANE, ABRAHAM. Recd. by letter from Farnhamville Church, IA, June 20, 1903.

McLANE, SARAH, wife of Abraham. Recd. by letter with her husband.

McPHERON, GRANT. Recd. by letter from Harlan Church, IA, Feb. 27, 1897. Granted a letter March 13, 1897.

McQUISTON, LUCY. Recd. by letter from Elkhart Church, IN., March 22, 1879. Granted a letter about a year later; moved back to IN.

MIDDLECOFF, CALVIN E. Recd. by letter from Panther Creek Church, IA, Dec. 6, 1879.

MIDDLECOFF, ANNIE, wife of Calvin E., dau. of Abraham Myers and wife. Recd. by letter from Panther Creek Church, IA, Dec. 6, 1879.

MILLER, BENJAMIN C. Recd. by letter from South Bend Church, IN, in October, 1871. Died May 12, 1909, aged 83y 8m 25d. Buried in Brethren Cem., Panora, IA.

MILLER, MATILDA, wife of B. C. Recd. by letter with her husband.

MILLER. LOVINA, dau. of B. C. and Matilda. Bp. in 1887.

MILLER, OLIE, dau. of B. C. and Matilda. Bp. in 1885.

MILLER, JOHN C., a minister. Recd. by letter from Dry Creek Church, IA, March 20, 1870. Granted a letter in July, 1870. Died in Linn Co., IA, June 28, 1899, aged 78y 1m 23d.

MILLER, MARY, wife of John C. Recd. by letter from Dry Creek Church, IA March 20, 1870. Granted a letter with her husband. Died Oct. 1, 1894, aged 75y 2m 29d. Both buried in Brethren Cem. at old Dry Creek church.

MILLER, JACOB, a resident of Shelby Co., IA. Bp. while attending a love feast at Panora, IA, about 1890. Died in Shelby Co., IA, Feb. 28, 1910, aged 82y. Buried in Bowman Grove Cem.

MILLER, NANCY JANE, wife of Jacob. Bp. in Shelby Co., IA, Aug. 24 1865· Died in June, 1910, aged 78y 3m. Buried beside her husband.

MISHLER, AMANDA. Recd. by letter from Osage Church, KS, Nov. 13, 1887. Further facts unknown.

MONTGOMERY, SUSANNA, dau. of Dr. D B. Sturgis. Recd. by letter from Elkhart Church, IN, March 1, 1867.

MOON, GEORGE. Bp. in Adair Co., IA, in 1879.

MOON, EMMA. wife of George. Bp. in Adair Co., IA, in 1879.

MOORE, MARGARET. Recd. by letter from Brush Creek Church, Md. She was granted a letter a few years later.

MOORE, JOHN S. Recd. by letter from VA Sept. 3, 1911.

MOORE, ELLA, wife of John S. Recd. by letter with her husband.

MORGAN, DORA. Bp. in Adair Co., IA, in 1879.

MYERS, JOHN D., an elder. Recd. by letter from Ramona, KS., Sept. 29, 1900. Granted a letter March 22, 1902.

MYERS, HELEN, wife of John D. Recd. by letter from Ramona Church, KS, Sept. 29, 1900. Granted a letter with her husband.

MYERS, WM. H. Bp. about 1874.

MYERS, RERECCA, wife of William H. Bp. same time as her husband. Died July 27, 1906, aged 65y 7m 15d. Buried in Brethren Cem., Panora, IA.

MYERS, JOSEPH L., a minister. Recd. by letter from Rock Creek Church, IL., Feb. 26, 1883. Ordained in 1898. Died Dec. 24, 1901, aged 68y 9m 17d. Buried in Brethren Cem., Panora, IA.

MYERS, MATILDA (nee Trostle), second wife of Joseph L. Recd. by letter from Rock Creek Church, IL, Feb. 26, 1883. Died Feb. 5, 1886, aged 48y 7m 10d. Buried in Brethren Cem., Panora, IA.

MYERS, SARAH A., third wife of Joseph L., dau. of Eliza Haughtelin; also a charter member (Sarah A. Chamberlin). Recd. by letter from Marsh Creek Church, Pa., in June, 1862. Granted a letter March 22, 1902.

MYERS, LIZZIE, dau. of Joseph L. and Matilda. Bp. in 1885. Granted a letter Aug. 3, 1891. Married M. W. Emmert, of Mount Morris, IL.

MYERS, JOHN and wife, living near Adel, IA, were members here until Panther Creek Church was organized, in 1869. Further facts unknown.

MYERS, GEORGE, son of John and wife. Recd. by letter from Dallas Center Church, IA, Feb. 8, 1884

MYERS, MARTHA, wife of George. Recd. by letter with her husband.

MYERS, WILLIAM. Recd. by letter from Dallas Center Church, IA, March 19, 1885.

MYERS, IDA. Recd. by letter from Dallas Center Church, IA, Feb. 26, 1885. The last two may be man and wife, have no knowledge in the matter. Further facts unknown.

MYERS, ESTHER ANN. Recd. by letter at Farnharnville, IA, about 1880. Further facts unknown.

MYLER, J. W. (a brother). Bp. at Dow City, IA, in October, 1889. Further facts unknown.


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NAIR, THOMAS. Recd. by letter from Green Mount Church, Va., Aug. 19, 1904.

NAIR, BENJAMIN H., brother of Thomas. Recd. by letter from Linnville Church, Va., Aug. 30, 1908.

NAIR, ROY, a brother of Thomas and Benjamin H. Recd. by letter from Rockingham Church, Mo., Oct. 17, 1910.

NEAL, HARRY. Bp. June 18, 1911.

NEAL, PEARL, wife of Harry, dau. of Joseph and Elizabeth Benner. Bp. June 18, 1911.

NICHOLAS, SUSAN V. Recd. by letter from Bush Creek Church, MD, March 13, 1880.

NICHOLS, OLIVER C. Bp. in January, 1885. Elected to the office of deacon in September, 1888.

NICHOLS, JENNIE, wife of O. C., dau. of Jeremiah Brown. Recd. by letter from New Windsor, Md., in April, 1880.

NICHOLS, ANNIE, wife of Clifford. Recd. by letter from Brownsville church, Md., May 9, 1894. Granted a letter Nov. 30, 1901.

NODLE, ABRAHAM. Recd. by letter from Maquoketa Church, IA, April 30, 1878. Granted a letter Feb. 9, 1902.

NODLE, SARAH, wife of Abraham. Recd. by letter from Maquoketa Church, IA May 30, 1878. Granted a letter with her husband. Died in Idaho Feb 27, 1908, aged 73y 11m 10d Buried at Weiser, ID.

NODLE, MARY. mother of Abraham. Recd. by letter from Maquoketa Church, IA, June 14, 1885. Died Aug. 22, 1898, aged 86y 8m 17d. Buried in Jackson Co., IA.

NOLAND. PHILIP. Recd. by letter from Adair Church, IA, March 29, 1895.

NOLAND. CHRISTINE, wife of Philip. Recd. by letter with her husband.


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OLIVER, ABRAHAM. Recd. by letter about 1880. Granted a letter Feb. 8, 1903. Died Nov. 10, 1907, aged 80y. Buried in Richmond Cem., Franklin Co., KS.

OLIVER, KATE, dau. of Abraham. Bp. Jan. 30, 1898.

OMEN, LYDIA, dau. of Mary Nodle, sister of Abraham. Bp. Oct. 12, 1905.

OSBORN, GEORGE Recd. by letter from Farnhamville, IA, Dec. 17, 1904. Granted a letter Oct 29, 1911 at the organization of the Slifer Church.

OSBORN, MAGGIE, wife of George, dau. of A. J. and Anna Stringer. Recd. by letter from Farnhamville, IA, Dec 17, 1904. Granted a letter with her husband.

OTT, J. EDWARD. Recd. by letter from Rock River Church, IL, June 22, 1893. Granted a letter Dec. 13, 1902.

OTT, AMANDA, wife of J. E. and sister of H. S. Harshberger. Recd. by letter from Rock River Church, IL, June 22, 1893. Granted a letter with her husband. They moved to KS.

OTT, S. HOWARD, brother of J. Edward. Bp. Oct. 19, 1907.

OTT, ZONA, wife of S. Howard, dau. of J. W. and Rebecca C. Diehl. Bp. Aug. 18, 1879.

OTT, MINA EDNA, foster dau. of S. H. and Zona, orphan dau. of S. C. Haughtelin, deceased. Bp. July 29, 1911.


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PALMER, DR. ALONZO. Bp. in January, 1865, in Shelby Co, IA.

PALMER, SEBA, wife of Alonzo. Bp. in Shelby Co., IA, in 1866. Died Aug. 2, 1903, aged 65y 2m 2d. Buried in Brethren Cem., at Harlan Church.

PARDNER, a sister, Bp. in 1888.

PENTECOST, EDWARD. Recd. by letter from Mineral Creek Church, MO, Sept. 7, 1901. Granted a letter Dec. 12, 1903.

PENTECOST, ANNIE, wife of Edward. Recd. by letter from Mineral Creek Church, MO., Sept. 7, 1901. Granted a letter with her husband.

PERSONS, GEORGE D. Bp. June 16, 1911.

PERSONS, VINNA, wife of George D., dau. of J. W. and Rebecca C. Diehl. Bp. May 24, 1891.

PERSONS, ELSTON, son of George D. and Vinna. Bp. June 25, 1911.

PHILIPS, HARTLEY. Bp. in January, 1888. Died Feb. 21, 1899, aged 71y 6m 22d. Buried in Brethren Cem., Panora, IA.

PHILIPS, LYDIA, wife of Hartley. Bp. in January, 1888. Died Aug. 31, 1911, aged 79y 2m 14d. Buried in Brethren Cem., Panora. IA.

PHILIPS, RHODA, sister of Hartley.Bp. in January, 1888. Granted a letter March 20, 1903.

PHILLIPS, DANIEL. Recd. by letter from Des Moines Valley Church, IA, Feb. 14. 1882.

PHILLIPS, MARILLA, wife of Daniel. Recd. by letter from Des Moines Valley Church, with her husband.

PLAINE, BENIAH E. Recd. by letter from Pine Creek Church, Md., in April, 1866. Elected to the office of deacon in Dec. 1866. Died Nov. 26, 1880, aged 71y 9m 19d. Buried in Brethren Cem., Panora, IA.

PLAINE, HANNAH, wife of Beniah E. Recd. by letter from Pipe Creek Church, Md., in April, 1866. Died Nov. 5, 1902, aged 87y 5m 24d. Buried in Brethren Cem., Panora, IA.

PLAINE, SIDNEY, wife of Granville, dau. of Samuel and Lydia Longanecker. Recd. by letter from PA in June, 1872. Granted a letter in December, 1892, at the organization of the Farnhamville Church.

POLTCK, MARION. Bp. in Adair Co., IA, about 1880.

POLICK, ELEN, wife of Marion. Bp. the same time with her husband.

POMEROY, MAGGIE. Recd. in Carroll Co., IA by letter from IA River Church, IA, June 4, 1881. Married Winters. Died about 1904.

POMEROY, ---, a brother. Bp. in Carroll Co. about 1879. Further facts unknown.

PRICE, JOSEPH. Recd. by letter from Fairview Church, KS, March 14, 1896. Granted a letter June 20, 1903.

PRICE, ETHEL, wife of Joseph. Recd. by letter from South River Church, IA, March 17, 1895. Granted a letter June 20, 1903.

PRING, JEREMIAH. Bp. about 1890. Granted a letter June 14, 1899. Died at Valley Junction, IA. Buried at Dexter, IA.

PRING, ELTZABETH, wife of Jeremiah. Bp. about 1890. Died Feb. 20, 1899, aged 69y 14d. Buried at Dexter, IA.


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REIST, O. C. Recd. by letter from West Branch Church, IL, July 4, 1881. Granted a letter a few years later.

REIST, AMOS. Recd. by letter from West Branch Church, IL, Jan. 27, 1890. Granted a letter a few years later.

REIST, KATIE, wife of Amos. Recd. by letter from West Branch Church, IL, Jan. 27, 1890. Granted a letter with her husband.

REYNOLDS, JASPER N. Bp. June 9, 1894.

REYNOLDS, LOVIE, wife of Jasper N., dau. of B. E. and Hannah Plaine. Recd. by letter from Pipe Creek Church, IN, in April, 1866.

REYNOLDS, ELSIE, dau. of Jasper N. and Lovie. Bp. in 1892. Died May 24, 1894, aged 16y 8m 26d. Buried in Brethren Cem., Panora, IA.

REYNOLDS, FRED, son of J. N. and Lovie. Bp. July 4, 1888.

REYNOLDS, MOLLIE, wife of Fred, dau. of Milton and Lizzie J. Derry. Bp. July 3, 1892.

REYNOLDS, ESTHER, dau. of Fred and Mollie. Bp. July 4, 1909.

REYNOLDS, JULIA, dau. of Fred and Mollie. Bp. Oct. 15, 1912.

REYNOLDS, FRANCES, dau. of Fred and Mollie. Bp. Oct. 15, 1912.

REYNOLDS.CHARLES B. son of J. N. and Lovie. Bp. Jan. 3, 1907. Elected to the ministry July 28, 1909. Advanced Dec. 28, 1912.

REYNOLDS, FLORENCE, wife of Charles B., dau. of John and Hattie Long. Recd. by letter from Silver Creek Church, IL, Nov. 30, 1901.

REYNOLDS, FLORENCE, dau. of Willis (deceased) and Sarah (now Devilbiss). Bp. autumn of 1889.

ROMETSCH, EDWARD G. Bp. May 12, 1912.

ROMETSCH, LEOTA, wife of Edward G. Bp. April 21, 1907.

ROOP, WILLIAM. Recd. by letter from Pipe Creek Church, Md., June 2, 1872. In about a year he was granted a letter. He returned to MD, where he married and came to IA with his wife in 1876. In perhaps two years he was granted a letter again and returned to MD with his family.

ROOP, EMMA, wife of William. Recd. by letter from Pipe Creek Church, Md., Feb. 2, 1876. Later she was granted a letter and returned to Maryland with her husband.

ROWLAND, JOHN. Recd. by letter about 1899, and was granted a letter in a short time. Further facts unknown.

ROYER, GEORGE. Bp. in June, 1876

ROYER, AMANDA, wife of George. Bp. in June, 1876.

ROYER, CORA, dau. of George and Amanda. Bp. in June. 1899.

ROYER, CHARLES, son of George and Amanda. Bp. June 23, 1912.

ROYER, WILLIAM, a deacon. Recd. by letter from Aurelia March 1, 1908.

ROYER, ALMA, wife of William. Recd. by letter from Aurelia March 1, 1908.

RUDY, ABRAHAM. Recd. by letter, March 22, 1907. Granted a letter Oct. 13, 1907.


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