Sands, Illinois

Kev. Wm. W. Blanchard became pastor, and remained until 1850. He was succeeded by Rev. Mr. Ward, who remained only a short time, when Rev. A. Chapman was called to the pastorate, and remained five years. Rev. H. Judd came next, and continued in charge until the fall of 1862. Rev. W. D. Webb was next called, and continued his labors for five years, and was succeeded by Rev. Simon Gilbert, who labored for a term of two years. Rev. John Gray followed with another two years term. Rev. Charles Machin is the present pastor. Adam R. Hamilton was chosen the first deacon of the church, and so continued until his death. The only associate Deacon Hamilton had in this office during his life, was Daniel F. Millikan, who was chosen in July, 1840. After Deacon Hamilton's death, Martin Conyne was chosen in his place. In February, 1877, Alexis Hubbard was chosen third deacon, making the present deacons of the church, Daniel F. Millikan, Martin Conyne, and Alexis Hubbard. John Roy was appointed the first clerk of the church, and continued in that office for a quarter of a century. He was succeeded by Alexis Hubbard, the present clerk. The present trustees of the church are. Draper Richmond, Jerome Sands, and Edward Lancaster. The present membership of the church is eighty-six.

Passage source: History of Whiteside County, Illinois, from Its First Settlement to the Present Time;, published 1877.

The Methodist Episcopal Church and Society of Lyndon was organized by Revs. W. Buck ai^d G. L. S. Stuff in 1841, the first members being Chauncey G. Woodruff and Leonora Hazard. Soon afterwards the following persons united with the church : Dr. Augustiu Smith, Lucy Smith, Lucy Ann Ware, J. D. Odell, Samantha Reynolds and Harry R. Smith. Lyndon was at first a remote part of the Savanna circuit, and then became attached to the Union Grove circuit. Preaching was first held at the Chambers' store building, and afterwards at the residence of Mr. Atkinson, until the Town Hall was built, when services were conducted in that building. One of the most successful revivals experienced by the church took place in the winter of 1859-'60, when about one hundred persons were converted and united with the church. It then formed a part of the Union Grove circuit, and was under the pastoral charge of Rev. A. Cross. In 1874 a church edifice was erected at a cost of $2,500. It is sixty feet in length and forty feet in width, and is a very neat and commodious structure. The church has now one hundred and three members in full communion, and fifty on probation. Rev. J. Wardle is the present pastor. The Sunday-school connected with the church has a membership of one hundred and seventy. Mr. P. M. Jewell is the Superintendent, and is assisted by twelve teachers.

Passage source: History of Whiteside County, Illinois, from Its First Settlement to the Present Time;, published 1877.

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