Elm Grove Christian Church of St. Mary's Township dates its existence from January, 1871. The original members were Samuel BARSTON, E. BARSTONN, D. D. WILSON, Sarah H. WILSON, Aaron TOWNSEND and wife, Henry McLAUFLIN and wife, Reuben GILLEN and wife, Hannah CLARK, E. WILSON and wife, Mrs. Mary PIERCE, Mrs. MACH and others. The membership is now eleven.

Source: adapted from History of Mills County, 1881~ transcribed by Cay Merryman