One of the most sought after, and also the rarest, sources of genealogical information is the early church record. Literally hundreds of churches, once in existence, are no more, Even the location of many of them has been forgotten and can be ascertained only after the most painstaking research. Finding the former site of a church can be important in establishing the area it served, but of little comfort to a genealogist seeking record evidence. True, many of the records found their way to central church archives, but many more perished along with the church either through abandonment by the congregation or, perhaps, destruction of the building and contents by fire. One record that escaped such a fate is for the Church of Christ, in Galesburg - once a thriving community of Elk Creek Township, Jasper County, Iowa. In 1917, a ledger book, approximately eight by twelve inches in size, in which this church had recorded fifty-eight years of membership data, was presented to the Iowa Department of History and Archives in Des Moines. Also included in the book is a rare document listing the names of a group of early Jasper County pioneers who met in the log house of Morris Cating in 1859 to become the charter members of the Galesburg Church of Christ. The record has three distinct separate sections in which the members names and information relative to them is contained. The first and second sections are in chronological order, whereas the third section is largely alphabetized. The amount of information varies in each section with the first more specific than the latter two. Sprinkled throughout the record are such expressions as "from the Baptists," or "went back to Methodism." There are explicit entries for some members showing date of death, date of transfer and sometimes a mention of their destination. And of course there are many entries that are pitifully vague showing only "died," or "letter granted," or simply "moved away." Often there is only the name of the member and no other data, but even these entries are important in the context of time and place. Omitted have been references to time of immersion, which in most instances occured only a few days before the date listed under the designation "When Received." Also omitted were the names of the many ministers mentioned. These entries may have been of significant genealogical value but space did not permit their inclusion. Those so desiring may examine the original record at the Historical Library in the Historical. Building in Des Moines, Iowa. The many references to "letter given" or "letter granted" can best be illustrated by the following letter which is affixed to the inside back cover of the church record book. "The Regular Baptist Church called Richhill of Muskingum Co., Ohio sendeth christian salutations to any church of the same faith and order, whereas our beloved Brother William Carnahan, clerk of this church, and Sarah, his wife, having in contemplation a removal to Iowa, they requested letters of dismission and recomendation, we therefore grant them letters of recomendation. Both being members in good standing and in full fellowship with us and we recommend them to you as such and when they are received by you and we receive information of that fact we shall no longer consider them under our watch, care and discipline. Done by the order of the Church this 19th day of February 1850. (ss) Thomas W Young, Church Clerk. |
SECTION ONE -- 07 MAY 1859 to 24 APR 1892 |
It should be noted that two members received the number 165, and number 186 was omitted entirely, There is some duplication of names apparently caused by members departing and rejoining the congregation. An asterisk (*) denotes a charter member. Abbreviations include, ltr for letter, and w/o for without, plus the usual forms found in this publication. N0. NAME WHEN RECEIVED COMMENTS 136 Allen, Cyrus. . . . . . . . .2 May 1869. . .Moved away, ltr granted. 48 Allen, Emily. . . . . . . . 22 Apr 1863. . .Went back to Methodism Dec 1863. 122 Allen, Emily. . . . . . . . 13 Sep 1868. . .Returned from Methodism; moved away and ltr granted. 53 Allen, Josephine. . . . . . .2 Jun 1863. . .Moved away and ltr granted. 74 Allen, Margaret. . . . . . .18 Jun 1863. . .Went back to Methodism Dec 1863. 102 Allen, Margaret. . . . . . .30 Jan 1866. . .Returned from Methodism; moved away ltr granted. 137 Allen, Matta H. . . . . . . .2 May 1869. . .Moved away ltr granted. 101 Allen, N B. . . . . . . . . 30 Jan 1866. . .From Methodism; moved away, ltr granted. 123 Andrew, Susan. . . . . . . .28 Jan 1869. . .Moved away w/o ltr 1877. 130 Andrews, Drusilla. . . . . . 6 Feb 1869. . .Removed w/o ltr. 65 Andrews. John.F. . . . . . . 6 Jun 1863. . .Moved away. 131 Andrews, Thomas.J. . . . . . 6 Feb 1869. . .Moved away w/o ltr, 190 Apple, Mary. . . . . . . . .11 May 1879. . .Moved. 142 Bell, Annie. . . . . . . . . 2 Nov 1873. . .Ltr given 12 Jan 1906. 188 Bell, Dora. . . . . . . . . 24 Dec 1878. . .Moved away. 99 Bell, Elman. . . . . . . . .31 Dec 1865. . .(Came) by ltr. 98 Bell, James. . . . . . . . .31 Dec 1865. . .(Came) by ltr. 173 Bell, J Mc. . . . . . . . . 21 Dec 1878. . .Moved away. 187 Bell, Lyta. . . . . . . . . 24 Dec 1878. . .Gone to the Methodists 58 Brown, Eliza Jane. . . . . . 4 Jun 1863. . .United with the Church in Newton Mar 1864. 83 Brown, James M. . . . . . . 17 Jan 1864. . .By ltr from the congregation at Oskaloosa, Iowa; United with the Church in Newton, Mar 1864. 42 Brown, Matilda B. . . . . . 15 Mar 1863. . .By ltr from Henderson, Ill.; To the Church in Newton Mar 1864,. 45 Brown, Thomas F. . . . . . .15 Mar 1863. . .By ltr from Henderson, Ill.; To the Church in Newton 26 Jan 1868. 90 Brown, Victoria. . . . . . .15 Mar 1864. . .To the Church in Newton Mar 1864. 148 Butin, Anthonas P. . . . . .12 Nov 1873. . .Moved away. 59 Butin, Emma. . . . . . . . . 4 Jun 1863. . .Withdrawed from 31 Dec 1865. 25 Carnahan, Emeline. . . . . .16 Apr 1862. . .Died 4 Mar 1863. 185 Carnahan, George W. . . . . 26 Dec 1878. . .(Came) by commendation. moved away. 147 Carnahan, Salena. . . . . . .8 Nov 1873. . .Died Jun 1876. 44 Carnahan, Sarah. . . . . . .15 Mar 1863. . .From the Baptists, d 26 May 1892. 146 Carnahan, Tasy. . . . . . . .8 Nov 1873. . .Died May 1878. 43 Carnahan, William. . . . . .15 Mar 1863. . .From the Baptists, 28 Cating, Araminta. . . . . . 16 Apr 1862. . .Ltr 18, ____? 144 Cating, Cornelius M. . . . . 8 Nov 1873 * 4 Cating, Ezerelda. . . . . . .7 May 1859 . . Ltr from. West Lebanon. Indiana, d 2 Apr 1873 145 Cating, Jennie P. . . . . . .8 Nov 1873 * 5 Cating, Mary Jane. . . . . . 7 May 1859 * 3 Gating, Morris. . . . . . . .7 May 1859. . .Ltr from West Lebanon, Indiana. 198 Catring, Myrtle. . . . . . .10 May 1891 84 Conlee, James. . . . . . . .14 Feb 1864. . .Removed, ltr given 10 Apr 1864 85 Conlee, Minerva A. . . . . .14 Feb 1864. . .Removed, ltr given 10 Apr 1864 95 Cooper, Arthur. . . . . . . 15 Jan 1865. . .Ltr from Bell Congregation, Knox Xo, Ohio 118 Cooper, Christie. . . . . . 11 Sep 1868 178 Cooper, Clara. . . . . . . .21 Dee 1878. . .Moved 181 Cooper, Collin. . . . . . . 26 Dec 1878. . .Moved away 94 Cooper, Elizabeth. . . . . .15 Jan 1865. . .Ltr from Bell Congregation, Knox Co. Ohio 169 Cooper, Ella. . . . . . . . 29 Oct 1876 149 Cooper, Flora. . . . . . . .12 Nov 1873 183 Cooper, Flora. . . . . . . .26 Dec 1878. . .Reclaimed; moved away 179 Cooper, James. . . . . . . .26 Dec 1878. . .Moved away 61 Cooper, Jeannett. . . . . . .4 Jun 1863. . .Removed and ltr granted. 119 Cooper, John. . . . . . . . 11 Sep 1868 165 Cooper, John. . . . . . . . .8 Feb 1874. . .Reclaimed 184 Cooper, John. . . . . . . . 26 Dec 1878. . .Reclaimed, d 2 Mar 1909 180 Cooper, Marion. . . . . . . 26 Dec 1878. . .Moved away. 60 Cooper, Mary.Ann. . . . . . .4 Jun 1863. . .Withdrawed from 31 Dec 1865 110 Cooper, Phebe. . . . . . . .14 Jan 1867. . .(Came) by ltr 96 Cooper, Sarah. . . . . . . .15 Jan 1865. . .Ltr From Bell Congregation, Knox Co. Ohio; d. 26 Feb 1865 77 Cradlebaugh, David. . . . . 19 Jul 1863. . .Withdrawn from 32 Davis, Charles M. . . . . . 14 Sep 1862. . .United with the church at Newton Mar 1864 33 Davis, Mary. . . . . . . . .14 Sep 1862. . .To the Newton church Mar 1861,. 79 Davis, Mary. . . . . . . . .16 Aug 1863. . .By ltr from North Salem, Indiana 54 Davis, Mary.Jane. . . . . . .2 Jun 1863. . .To the Newton church Mar 1864 34 Davis, Nancy. . . . . . . . .9 Nov 1862. . .To the Newton church Mar 1864 75 Davis, Sarah Ann. . . . . . 21 Jun 1863. . .To the Newton church Mar 1864 69 Dunaway, John. . . . . . . . 7 Jun 1863. . .Withdrawn from 26 Jan 1868 172 Dunaway, Martha. . . . . . . 5 Nov 1876. . .Removed Vithout ltr 70 Dunaway, Sarah. . . . . . . .7 Jun 1863. . .Died Oct 1867 50 Evans, Susan. . . . . . . . 22 Apr 1863. . .Removed ltr given 13 Sep 1863 141 Fisher, Kezia. . . . . . . .18 Jun 1871. . .Moved away ltr given 10 Mar 1874 210 Frazier, Mrs. . . . . . . . 14 Feb 1892. . .By statement from the Baptists 209 Frazier, W O. . . . . . . . 14 Feb 1892. . .By statement from the Baptists * 12 Graffis, Harriet. . . . . . .7 May 1859 20 Graffis, Lucinda. . . . . . 14 Apr 1862 15 Graffis, Nicholas. . . . . .13 Apr 1862. . .Withdrawn from 22 Mar 1866 139 Gray, Anna. . . . . . . . . 15 Jan 1871. . .Removed w/o ltr 140 Gray, Franklin. . . . . . . 15 Jan 1871. . .Removed w/o ltr 128 Gray, Isiah. . . . . . . . . 1 Feb 1869. . .Moved away w/o ltr 134 Gray, James. . . . . . . . . 2 May 1869. . .Died 1877 124 Gray, John. . . . . . . . . 28 Jan 1869. . .Moved away, ltr given 129 Gray, Melissa. . . . . . . . 1 Feb 1869. . .Moved away w/o ltr 133 Gray, Milton. . . . . . . . .6 Feb 1869. . .Moved away w/o ltr 166 Grey, Eliza Ann. . . . . . . 3 Jan 1875. . .Ltr to United Brethern Church, 25 Apr 1875 167 Grey, Newsom. . . . . . . . 25 Jan 1875. . .Ltr given 25 Apr 1875 157 Groot, Addie. . . . . . . . 29 Dec 1873. . .Moved away Feb 1878 49 Hansberry, Almira. . . . . .22 Apr 1863. . .Removed by ltr 13 Sep 1863 51 Hansberry, Lucinda. . . . . 10 May 1863. . .Removed by ltr 13 Sep 1863 62 Hanstine, Anna. . . . . . . .4 Jun 1863. . .Moved away, ltr granted 71 Hanstine, Christopher. . . . 7 Jun 1863. . .Moved away 1868 72 Hanstine, Elizabeth. . . . . 7 Jun 1863. . .Died Dec 1864 135 Hay, Samuel. . . . . . . . . 2 May 1869. . .Moved away w/o ltr 97 Hayes, Prudence. . . . . . .24 Jan 1865. . .Ltr given 2 Mar 1879 88 Hayes, William. . . . . . . 15 Feb 1861. . .Gone to the world 143 Hays, Catharine. . . . . . . 8 Nov 1873. . .Removed w/o ltr 168 Hays, Estella. . . . . . . .29 Oct 1876. . .Died 121 Hays, Mary. . . . . . . . . 13 Sep 1868. . .Gone to the Baptists 165 Hays, Wm T. . . . . . . . . 29 Dec 1873. . .Reclaimed; died * 9 Heivlin, George. . . . . . . 7 May 1859. . .Withdrawed from 31 Dec 1868 17 Hewes, Elizabeth. . . . . . 13 Apr 1862. . .Moved away; died May 1877 16 Hewes, John. . . . . . . . .13 Apr 1862. . .Moved away w/o ltr 39 Hewes, Sarah M. . . . . . . .1 Mar 1863 41 Hewes, Sarah Ann. . . . . . .1 Mar 1863. . .To the congregation at Newton 107 Hews, Pyrthenia. . . . . . .13 May 1866 30 Hickey, Allen. . . . . . . .25 May 1862. . .Ltr from Story City, Iowa; removed by ltr 25 Dec 1864 31 Hickey, Julia Ann. . . . . .25 May 1862. . .Ltr from Story City, Iowa; removed by ltr 25 Dec 1864 38 Hickman, Wesley. . . . . . .23 Dec 1862. . .Removed 120 Holden, Maria. . . . . . . .13 Sep 1868 182 King, John. . . . . . . . . 26 Dec 1873. . .Moved away 138 King, N J. . . . . . . . . . 2 May 1869. . .Dead 56 Kinter, Elizabeth. . . . . . 3 Jun 1863. . .Removed, ltr granted 100 Kroah, Henary. . . . . . . .31 Dec 1865 * 14 Lawrence, Azel. . . . . . . .7 May 1859. . .Died 1 Mar 1868 92 Linens, ----. . . . . . . . 24 Oct 1864. . .From United Brethern; 89 Linens, Elwood. . . . . . . 15 Mar 1864. . .Moved away w/o ltr 87 Linens, Frances Ellen. . . .14 Feb 1864 82 Linens, Mary. . . . . . . . 22 Nov 1863. . .Withdrawed from 31 Dec 1865 200 Mains, Elizabeth. . . . . . 21 Jun 1891. . .From the Baptists, died 203 Mains, Martha. . . . . . . .31 Jun 1891. . .From the Baptists, died 201 Mains, S U. . . . . . . . . 21 Jun 1891. . .From the Baptists, died 171 Mc Cuen, Elizabeth. . . . . .5 Nov 1876. . .Moved away 170 Mc Cuen, James. . . . . . . .5 Nov 1876. . .By commendation; moved away 93 McGlassen, Mary. . . . . . .24 Oct 1864. . .Withdrawn from 10 May 1868 192 Mitchell, ----. . . . . . . 11 Apr 1880. . .Moved away 193 Mitchell, ----. . . . . . . 11 Apr 1880. . .Moved away 197 Mitchell, Anna. . . . . . . 31 Oct 1880. . .Moved away 196 Mitchell, M N. . . . . . . .31 Oct 1880. . .Moved away 73 Nelson, Thomas Jefferson. . .8 Jun 1863. . .Moved away 153 Nicholas, Lyla. . . . . . . 16 Nov 1873. . .Moved away w/o ltr 161 Nichols, W C. . . . . . . . 30 Dec 1873. . .Moved away w/o ltr * 7 Nims, Betsey. . . . . . . . .7 May 1859. . .From the Baptists; died 159 Nims, Elizetta. . . . . . . 29 Dec 1873. . .Moved w/o ltr 29 Payton, James. . . . . . . .7 May 1862. . .Withdrawed from 31 Dec 1867 18 Payton, James H. . . . . . .13 Apr 1862. . .Died 8 Dec 1864 195 Payton, Josephine. . . . . .10 Oct 1880. . .Died 194 Payton, Leona. . . . . . . .10 Oct 1880. . .Died * 10 Payton, Martha A. . . . . . .7 May 1859. . .Moved away w/o ltr * 6 Payton, Mary. . . . . . . . .7 May 1859. . .Died 1888 22 Payton, Mary V. . . . . . . 14 Apr 1862. . .Moved away 47 Payton, Nancy. . . . . . . .16 Mar 1863. . .Removed 104 Payton, Rebecca. . . . . . .25 Feb 1866. . .By commendation; moved away * 11 Payton, Tillman H. . . . . . 7 May 1859. . .Withdrawn from; died 64 Peery, Elizabeth. . . . . . .5 Jun 1863. . .Ltr 17 Jul 1892 26 Peery, Louisiana. . . . . . 16 Apr 1862. . .Ltr 17 Jul 1892 23 Peery, Martha. . . . . . . .14 Apr 1862. . .Unknown whereabouts 63 Peery, Philip. . . . . . . . 5 Jun 1863. . .Died Mar 1892 117 Peery, Sophia. . . . . . . . 9 Sep 1868. . .Moved away w/o ltr 162 Perry, Daniel. . . . . . . .30 Dec 1873. . .Died 199 Perry, Lilian. . . . . . . .10 May 1891. . .Moved away 177 Perry, Mary. . . . . . . . .21 Dec 1878. . .Moved away ltr 17 Jul 1892 * 13 Perry, Myra. . . . . . . . . 7 May 1859 206 Perry, Nettie. . . . . . . .19 Jul 1891. . .Moved away 191 Price, Anna. . . . . . . . .22 Mar 1880. . .Moved away 125 Price, Carel. . . . . . . . 28 Jan 1869 200 Price, Gertrude. . . . . . . 7 Jun 1891. . .Moved away 176 Price, Lizzie. . . . . . . .21 Dec 1878. . .Ltr given 8 Jun 1879 65 Price, Mary. . . . . . . . . 3 Jun 1863. . .Died 16 May 1891 35 Raimer, Phebe. . . . . . . .24 Nov 1862 158 Ramer, Catharine. . . . . . 29 Dec 1873 155 Ramer Mary. . . . . . . . .17 Nov 1873 113 Reed, Elizabeth. . . . . . . 5 Apr 1868. . .By ltr from Davenport; moved away w/o ltr 112 Reed, Jesse. . . . . . . . . 5 Apr 1868. . .By ltr from Davenport; moved away w/o ltr 114 Reed, Joshua. . . . . . . . .5 Apr 1868. . .By ltr from Davenport; moved away w/o ltr 115 Reed, Mary A. . . . . . . . .5 Apr 1868. . .By ltr from Davenport; moved away w/o ltr 116 Reed, Nacy J. . . . . . . . .5 Apr 1868. . .By ltr from Davenport; moved away w/o Itr 208 Reed, Sophrona. . . . . . . 31 Jan 1892. . .Moved away 154 Rensfroe, Diana. . . . . . .16 Nov 1873. . .From the Baptists; died 189 Rensfrow, Lizzie. . . . . . 24 Dec 1878. . .Moved away 57 Roney, Martha. . . . . . . . 4 Jun 1863. . .Moved away 68 Roney, Patrick. . . . . . . .7 Jun 1863. . .Withdrawn from 26 Jan 1868 40 Sanders, Theadata R. . . . . 1 Mar 1863. . .Ltr granted 26 Feb 1893 103 Sellman, Amelia. . . . . . .30 Jan 1866. . .From the Methodists; moved away ltr given 14 Apr 1878 91 Selman, Alice. . . . . . . . 8 May 1864. . .Gone to the world 80 Selman., Martha. . . . . . .13 Sep 1863. . .Moved away w/o ltr 1877 211 Shelton, Ann. . . . . . . . 24 Apr 1892. . .By commendation 132 Shutts, Amelia. . . . . . . .6 Feb 1869. . .Died 126 Shutts, David. . . . . . . .30 Jan 1869. . .Moved away w/o ltr 46 Shutts, Eliza. . . . . . . .15 Mar 1863. . .From the Baptists; withdrawn from 26 Jan 1868 67 Shutts, Eliza Jane. . . . . .6 Jun 1863. . .Moved away w/o ltr 1873 127 Shutts, Frances. . . . . . .30 Jan 1869. . .Moved away w/o ltr 66 Shutts, George. . . . . . . .6 Jun 1863. . .Moved away w/o ltr 1873 163 Slone, E B. . . . . . . . . .1 Jan 1874. . .From the baptists; moved away w/o ltr 164 Slone, Mary Ann. . . . . . . 1 Jan 1874. . .From Newlight; moved away w/o ltr 24 Snodgrass, Alexander. . . . 16 Apr 1862. . .Moved away w/o ltr - 204 Snodgrass, Eva. . . . . . . 21 Jun 1891. . .Moved away * 1 Snodgrass, Garrett. . . . . .7 May 1859. . .Died 21 Snodgrass, Harriet. . . . . 14 Apr 1862 19 Snodgrass, Henry J. . . . . 13 Apr 1862 207 Snodgrass, H Z. . . . . . . 15 Jan 1892. . .Reclaimed; moved away 205 Snodgrass, Lura. . . . . . .21 Jun 1891. . .Ltr granted 26 Feb 1893 * 2 Snodgrass, Lutitia. . . . . .7 May 1859 86 Snodgrass, Robert S. . . . .14 Feb 1864. . .Removed w/o ltr 8 Starry, Byrthenia. . . . . . 7 May 1859. . .Removed ltr 31 Jul 1864 27 Starry, Melissa A. . . . . .16 Apr 1862. . .Removed ltr granted 31 Jul 1864 152 Sweet, Julia. . . . . . . . 16 Nov 1873 76 Taylor, Ann. . . . . . . . .19 Jul 1863. . .By ltr from South Grove; Clinton Co., Iowa; moved away 1864 36 Taylor, Lovina. . . . . . . 24 Nov 1862. . .Moved away 1864 37 Taylor, Prudence. . . . . . 24 Nov 1862. . .By ltr from South Grove, Clinton Co., Iowa; moved away 1864 175 Vanderwill, Henry. . . . . .21 Dec 1878. . .Moved away 156 Vanhorn, Eliza Jane. . . . .17 Nov 1873. . .From the Methodists; died 160 Vanhorn, Mary. . . . . . . .29 Dec 1873. . .Moved away 174 Weiderman, John. . . . . . .21 Dec 1878. . .Moved away 52 West, Martha. . . . . . . . .2 Jun 1863. . .Removed, ltr granted 111 Wheeler, Eben. . . . . . . .10 Mar 1867. . .Came by ltr 78 Whiteman, Catharine. . . . . 2 Aug 1863. . .Died Aug 1866 81 Whiteman, Catharine (widow).11 Oct 1863. . .Withdrawn from 150 Williams, Joseph. . . . . . 12 Nov 1873. . .Died 151 Williams, Letta J. . . . . .12 Nov 1873. . .From the Baptists; moved away 106 Woodward. John. . . . . . . .7 Apr 1866. . .From the Baptists; moved away, ltr granted 105 Woodward, Susan. . . . . . .25 Mar 1866. . .From the Baptists; moved away, ltr granted 109 Wright, Mary. . . . . . . . .3 Jun 1866. . .Came by ltr; moved away 108 Wright, Thomas Elwood. . . . 3 Jun 1866. . .Came by ltr; moved away |
SECTION TWO -- 01 AUG 1892 to 12 JAN 1908 |
In the original record only the first 100 entries are numbered, however, we have arbitrarily given numbers to the remaining 56 entries in the order of their appearance. The entry for number 49 was completely erased; duplicate numbering occurred for 65, 66 and 67; those entries 84 to 100 inclusive have no dates but appear to have all been recorded as a result of a meeting held by Brother James Wright which commenced 25 Dec 1898, A name appearing in this section may also appear in the previous section and a comparison should be made accordingly. N0. NAME WHEN RECEIVED COMMENTS 83 Alleey, Mary. . . . . . . . 14 Nov 1897. . .By statement 82 Alleey. Perry. . . . . . . .14 Nov 1897. . .By statement, moved away 126 Brain, Mrs Mary. . . . . . . 7 Jul 1901 87 Brunner, Maggie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Moved away 145 Byers, Mrs Ellen Woody. . . .3 Jul 1904. . .By ltr from Central Church, Des Moines 30 Carnahan, Geo W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ltr given 8 Oct 1893, died 38 Carnahan, Nora. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ltr given 8 Oct 1893 31 Carnahan, Wm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ltr given 8 Oct 1893 46 Carpenter, Lottie. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Moved away 42 Carpenter, Sarah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ltr granted 14 Jan 1906 39 Carpenter, Stella 2 Cating, Cornelius. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Died 27 Nov 1892 3 Gating, Jennie 1 Gating, Morris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ltr granted 21 Oct 1894 7 Cooper, Arthur. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ltr given 25 Mar 1906 62 Cooper, Cary. . . . . . . . 15 Mar 1896. . .Moved away 1908 6 Cooper, Cristie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ltr given 19 Dec 1911 8 Cooper, Ella. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ltr given 25 Mar 1906 127 Cooper, Elmer. . . . . . . . 8 Dec 1901. . .Ltr given 25 Mar 1906 63 Cooper, Eva . . . . . . . . 15 Mar 1896. . .Ltr given 11 Oct 1903 73 Cooper, Hugh. . . . . . . . 27 Jun 1897. . .Ltr given 2 Oct 1904 44 Cooper, John Y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Died 2 Mar 1909 5 Cooper, Phebe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Died 16 Oct 1899 129 Cooper, William. . . . . . .19 Jan 1902 113 Dearinger, Laura. . . . . . 13 Mar 1899. . .Ltr given 12 Nov 1905 76 Dearinger, Lottie. . . . . . 8 Aug 1897 117 Debernen, Anna. . . . . . . 24 Dec 1900 118 Debernen, Cornelius. . . . .24 Dec 1900 119 Debernen, Ethel. . . . . . .24 Dec 1900 121 Debernen, Mary. . . . . . . .7 Jan 1901 120 Debernen, Mattie. . . . . . 24 Dec 1900 116 Debernen, William. . . . . .24 Dec 1900 132 Debruyn, Annie. . . . . . . 26 Sep 1902 136 Debruyn, Enna. . . . . . . . 3 Oct 1902 135 Debruyn, Jennie. . . . . . . 3 Oct 1902. . .Ltr given 28 Dec 1911 124 Depinding, Maggie. . . . . . 6 Jan 1901. . .Moved away 1 Mar 1905 105 Earp, Kate. . . . . . . . . 17 Sep 1899 104 Frazer, Edna. . . . . . . . .6 Aug 1899 112 Frazer, Elsa. . . . . . . . 10 Mar 1897 11 Frazier, Mrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moved away 10 Frazier, W O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moved away 68 Furgeson, Ethell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Received by statement; moved away by ltr 21 Jun 1903 71 Furgeson, Grant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ltr given 21 Jun 1903 9 Graffis, Harriet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Died 29 Oct 1903 152 Graffis, Hattie. . . . . . .12 Jan 1908 69 Hewes, John. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Received by statement; ltr given 10 May 1903 22 Hewes, Sarah M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ltr granted 30 Apr 1893 70 Hews, Frankie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Received by statement; ltr given 10 May 1903 23 Hews, Pyrothenia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ltr granted 29 Jan 1893 149 Holden, Alma. . . . . . . . 11 Nov 1906. . .Ltr granted - no dates 55 Holden, Charles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .From the Methodists; moved away 45 Holden, Eliza. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Moved away Dec 1906 56 Holden, Ella. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . From the Methodists; moved away 52 Holden, George. . . . . . . 26 Feb 1893. . .From the Methodists; moved away 34 Holden, Maria Died 10 Dec 1905 51 Holden, S N. . . . . . . . .26 Feb 1893. . .From the Methodists 40 Holms, Ida. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Died 10 Mar 1901 66 Howell, Dora. . . . . . . . 30 May 1897. . .Moved away 1897 138 Jarnigan, George. . . . . . .6 Oct 1902. . .Moved away 23 Feb 1906 102 Jarnigan, Marrion. . . . . .12 Jun 1898. . .By ltr; ltr given 29 Oct 1898 109 Jarnigan, Maudie. . . . . . 10 Dec 1899. . .By ltr; granted 6 Apr 1905 99 Jarnigan, Milton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . By ltr 65 Jernigan, Philip. . . . . . 21 Feb 1897. . .From the Methodists 66 Jarnigan, Rebecca Ltr granted 6 Apr 1905 101 Kling, Mrs Ollie Fisher. . . 3 Apr 1898. . .By ltr; ltr given 12 Nov 1899 21 Kroah, Harriet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moved away 20 Kroah, Henry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moved away; ltr granted 13 Nov 1898, d 1905 123 Kroh, Ema. . . . . . . . . .6 Jan 1901. . . Moved away 1 Mar 1905 58 Landmisser, Izadore 33 Longaker, Myrtle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moved away 67 Maines, Dora. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moved away, d 16 Oct 1902 25 Mains, Elizabeth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Died 16 Nov 1892 26 Mains, Martha. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Died 24 Mains, S M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Died 3 May 1902 29 McKnight, Anna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lives in Nebraska 47 Mick, Ella 79 Mick, Minnie. . . . . . . . 5 Sep 1897 78 Mick, Myrtie. . . . . . . . 5 Sep 1897 48 Mick, Rettie 65 Mick, Samuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moved away 4 Apr 1897, d 9 Oct 1903 142 Monsma, Hattie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moved away 97 Mudgett, Annie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Died 96 Mudgett, M M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . By statement; moved away; died 94 Obermiller, Henry. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ltr given 12 Nov 1905 44 Obermiller, Sarah. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ltr given 12 Nov 1905 141 Pahre, Louesa. . . . . . . .24 May 1903. . .Ltr granted 10 Oct 1915 143 Pahre, William. . . . . . . 22 Nov 1903 110 Patterson, Leander. . . . . 10 Mar 1899. . .Ltr granted 26 Oct 1902 111 Patterson, Lury. . . . . . .10 Mar 1899. . .By returned letter 53 Perry, Gertrude. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Moved away 106 Perry, Laura. . . . . . . . 17 Sep 1899 18 Perry, Lillian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moved away 17 Perry, Myra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Died 7 Apr 1897 130 Perry, Nancy. . . . . . . . 13 Apr 1902. . .By statement 19 Perry, Nettie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Moved away 128 Perry, William. . . . . . . 19 Jan 1902. . .Ltr granted 29 Sep 1905 27 Price, Carel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Died 28 Price, Gertrude. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Moved away 108 Quinn, Mary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ltr granted 2 Feb 1902 107 Quinn, Mattie. . . . . . . .28 Oct 1899. . .Ltr given 2 Feb 1902 92 Ramer, Ira. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moved away 93 Ramer, Lessa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moved away 115 Rhoerdanz, Lura. . . . . . .24 Dec 1900 103 Rhynearson, Theadore. . . . .5 Aug 1898. . .Ltr given 8 Jan 1899 140 Robinson, Laura. . . . . . .19 Oct 1902. . .Ltr granted 9 May 1909 134 Rohardanze, Earnest. . . . .28 Sep 1902 153 Rohardanze, Ella. . . . . . 12 Jan 1908 72 Rohardanze, Harman. . . . . 27 Jun 1897 90 Rohardanze, Loyd 91 Rohardanze, Maggie 133 Rohardanze, Myrtle. . . . . 28 Sep 1902 122 Roherdanze, Rena. . . . . . .7 Jan 1901 57 Ropp, Frank Ltr granted 61 Ropp, Frank. . . . . . . . .17 Jun 1895. . .By ltr 75 Roush, Anna. . . . . . . . . 8 Aug 1897. . .Ltr granted 84 Roush, Fannie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Moved away; died 86 Roush, Jane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Moved away 85 Roush, Lon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moved away 41 Rensfrow, Anna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ltr granted 3 Nov 1895 147 Rude, Sarah Jane. . . . . . .6 May 1906 146 Rude, Uriah. . . . . . . . .11 Dec 1904 125 Sanderson, Andrew. . . . . . 7 Jan 1901. . .Ltr given 21 Dec 1903 74 Seigal, Daisie. . . . . . . .8 Aug 1897 50 Shelton, Anna 154 Shelton, Daisey. . . . . . .12 Jan 1908 64 Shelton, James. . . . . . . .7 Feb 1897. . .By statement; d 8 May 1914 114 Shelton, Sarah. . . . . . . 13 Mar 1899 155 Siegal, Perl. . . . . . . . 19 Jan 1908 88 Siegall, Martha 89 Siegall, Peter 150 Skippen, Jennie. . . . . . .11 Nov 1906. . .By letter from Bethel Church of Christ Mahaska Co. 16 Snodgrass, Bessie. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Moved away 43 Snodgrass, Elbert. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Moved away 15 Snodgrass, Eva. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ltr granted 26 Feb 1893 67 Snodgrass, Harley. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ltr granted 19 Mar 1904 12 Snodgrass, Henry J. . . . . . . . . . . . . Ltr granted 1 Feb 1903 14 Snodgrass, Lutitia. . . . . . . . . . . . . Ltr granted 26 Feb 1893 13 Snodgrass, Mary J. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ltr granted 1 Feb 1903, d 1914 100 Stowell, Mrs Emma. . . . . . . . . . . . . .From the M E Church; moved away 98 Stowell, R B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moved away 80 Striegal, John. . . . . . . 19 Sep 1897. . .moved away 95 Striegal, Laura Moved away 81 Striegal, Maria. . . . . . .19 Sep 1897. . .Moved away 148 Swalwell, Iva. . . . . . . .28 Oct 1906 156 Swank, Bell. . . . . . . . .12 Jan 1908 77 Swank, Peter. . . . . . . . .5 Sep 1897 151 Swearing, Fannie E. . . . . 13 Jan 1908. . .By ltr from University Church 59 Turpster, John. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moved away 13 Jan 1895 60 Turpster, Tena. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moved away 13 Jan 1895 137 Valentine, Maggie. . . . . . 4 Oct 1902 54 Valentine, Melvina. . . . . . . . . . . . . From the United Brethren 139 VanVank, Birt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Moved away 36 Vriezlaar, Gredis. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Moved away 37 Vriezlaar, Mattie. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gone to the Baptists 35 Vriezlaar, Nellie E. . . . . . . . . . . . .Moved away 131 Waddle, Alexander. . . . . . 4 May 1902. . .Ltr given 11 Oct 1903 32 Williams, Lizzie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ltr granted 11 Oct 1903 144 Winegarden, John. . . . . . .6 Dec 1903 |
SECTION THREE -- 1906 to 9 JAN 1916 |
This, the third section of the Galesburg Church of Christ record, was arranged in alphabetical order showing the membership in 1906. Following the alphabetical portion were the names of members who joined during the next 10 years. We are showing here all of the names in this section despite the obvious duplication of several. The third section should be compared with the previous two for possible additional data. NAME WHEN RECEIVED COMMENTS Austin, Maud. . . . . . . . .9 Jan 1910 Bram, Many Bram, Nelly. . . . . . . . . 7 Jan 1912 Breen, Minnie. . . . . . . . 9 Jan 1910 Byers, Ellen Woody Cooper, Cary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moved Away Cooper, Crissie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Moved Away Cooper, J Y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Moved Away Cooper, Maggii?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Moved Away Carpenter, Stell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ltr granted 14 Nov 1915 Cating, C M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Deceased Cating, Jane Cating, Jennie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ltr granted 11 Jan 1915 Cating, June. . . . . . . . .3 Jan 1907 Cating, Vernon Cating, Vernon. . . . . . . .3 Jan 1907 Dearinger, Lottie Debruyn, Anna DeBruyn, Bernice. . . . . . .9 Jan 1916 Debruyn, Cornelius Debruyn, Emma Debruyn, Ethel Debruyn, Jennie Debruyn, Manny. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ltr given 11 Apr 1915 DeBruyn, Masny?. . . . . . .30 Dec 1906. . .Ltr granted 11 Apr 1915 Debruyn, Mattie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ltr given 11 Apr 1915 Debruyn, Wm DeBruyn, Beulah. . . . . . .29 Jun 1913 DePenning, Ira. . . . . . . 27 Dec 1914 DePenning, James. . . . . . .3 Oct 1915 DePenning, Nellie. . . . . . 3 Oct 1915 Elwood, Hazel. . . . . . . . 6 Jan 1907 Elwoods, Hazel Frazier, Anna Frazier, Charley Frazier, Charley. . . . . . 24 Dec 1906 Frazier, Cornelia. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Moved away Frazier, Edna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Moved away Frazier, Elsie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moved away Frazier, Mayble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Moved away Frazier, Mayble. . . . . . .30 Sep 1906 Frazier, W O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moved away Frieken, Katherine. . . . . .9 Jan 1916 Graffis, Alva. . . . . . . . 3.Oct.1915 Holden, Alma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moved away Dec 1906, ltr granted 1915 Hews, John. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ltr granted 30 Jan 1910 Holden, Melvina Holden, Silas Holmes, Delia. . . . . . . . 9 Jan 1916 Holmes, Ida. . . . . . . . . 9 Jan 1916 Landmussen, Anna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ltr granted Landmussen, Ella. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moved away 1 Mar 1906 Landmussen, Isadore. . . . . . . . . . . . .Moved away 1 Mar 1906 Lust, Kate McBride, Laura Mick, Dail. . . . . . . . . 30 Dec 1906 Mick, Dail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Married Elmer Brotherson Miller, James. . . . . . . . 1 Jan 1907. . .Name dropped 7 Apr 1912 Miller, James. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Name dropped 7 Apr 1919 Miller, Sarah Pahre, Louise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lives in Kansas; m to Mr. Huffman Pahre, William. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lives at Newton for last 8 years, 8/20/16 Perry, George. . . . . . . . 7 Jan 1912 Perry, Lee. . . . . . . . . 30 Dee 1906 Perry, Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ltr given 23 Feb 1908 Perry, Nancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lives in Linnville for last 6 years, 2/20/16 Rhordanz, Catharine Rhordanz, Earnie Rhordanz, Golda. . . . . . .29 Jun 1913 Rhordanz, Herman Rhordanz, Loyd Rhordanz, Maggie Rhordanz, Mary Rhordanz, Myrtle Rhordanz, Rena. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ltr given 25 Oct 1908 Robison, Laura. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ltr given 9 May 1909 Rood, Eli. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Moved away 1 Jan 1907, ltr given 24 Mar 1907 Rood, Elmer. . . . . . . . .30 Dec 1906 Rood, Elmer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Moved away 28 Feb 1907, ltr given 24 rear 1907 Rood, Ely Rood, May. . . . . . . . . .30 Sep 1906 Rood, May. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ltr given 24 Mar 1907, moved away 25 Feb 1907 Rood, Sarah Jane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moved away 25 Feb 1907, ltr given 24 Mar 1907 Shelton, Ann Shelton, James. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deceased Siegal, Laura. . . . . . . .30 Sep 1906 Siegle, Daisy Siegle, Laura. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Died 12 Oct 1914 Siegle, Mattie (Mrs Peter) Siegle, Peter Sircle?, Eva?. . . . . . . . 7 Jan 1912 Sircle?, Frank. . . . . . . .7 Jan 1912 Skipper, Mrs Jennie. . . . . . . . . . . . .Moved to near Pella in Spring of 1915 Smith, Laura. . . . . . . . .6 Jan 1907. . .Ltr given 1 Jan 1908 Smith, Laura. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moved away 18 Mar 1907, ltr granted 1 Jan 1908 Swalwell, Iver Swank, Bell Swank, Rettie Swank, Peter Swarengin, Fannie Talbot, Elmer. . . . . . . .Abt spring of 1915 Valentine, Maggie. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Moved to Sully abt 5 years ago, 20 Feb 1916 VanBovenkamp, Henry. . . . . 3 Oct 1915 VanRheersan, ----. . . . . . 1 Jan 1907 VanRheersen, Josie. . . . . . . . . . . . . Married Ira Meyers VanRheersen, Lena. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Married Gust Poortinga 1/20/1916 VanRheersen. . . . . . . . . 8 Mar 1907 VanWinegarden, John VanWinegarden, Lura Vrieslaar, Graddis. . . . . . . . . . . . . Gone to Otley for 8 years 2/20/1916 Vrieslaar, Nellia. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gone to Otley for 8 years 2/20/1916 Zickel, Clarence. . . . . . 27 Dec 1914 Zwank, Beulah. . . . . . . .29 Jun 1913 Zwank, Louis. . . . . . . . .3 Oct 1915 |
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