Edford Township

Edford Township

A DDICKS GEO. lives with father, G. Addicks, P.O. Geneseo; Rep; Meth; from 111. **- ADDICKS GERHARD, Sec. 25, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Meth; from Germany. ALDRICH FRANK, lives with Elias Hart, P.O. Geneseo; farmer. ALLEN EDSON, lives with Elias Hart, P.O. Geneseo, farmer; Rep; Meth; from N.Y. ALLSHOUS S. Sec. 22, P.O. Geneseo; carpenter; Rep; Church of God; from Pa; owns 12 ac. ANDREWS AUSTIN, lives with G. A. Carter, P.O. Geneseo; rents 80 acres in Osco; Rep. ASDALE SAM, P.O. Green River; coal miner, works for J. S. Lord. ,

D AILEY J. H. Sec. n, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; from Denmark; 37 acres, val. $850 BARNARD F. H, Sec. 32, P.O. Geneseo; coal operator; Rep; Unit; from Mass.

BILLS CHARLOTTE L. Mrs. Farm, Sec. 21, P.O. Geneseo; born in Loraine, Jefferson Co. N.Y. April 16, 1837; came to this Co. in 1856; Meth; owns 242 acres, val. $12,000. widow of Ora A. Bills, who was bom in Jamaica, Windham Co. Vt. Aug. 12, 1832, died April 2. 1870; were married Jan. 27, 1857, at Edford, Henry Co; have three children, Geo. A., Clarence M. and Carrie I., all living with mother.

BILLS GEO. A. lives with mother, C. L. Bills, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Meth; from 111. BILLS HENRY, Sec. 27, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Church of God; from Vt;owns 120 acres. BILLS M. A. Sec. 22, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Church of God; from Vt; owns 160 acres. BLANK J. lives with mother, Sec. 34, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Evangelical German; from Prussia. BLIVEN LYMAN L. Sec. 16, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; from Ind; owns 120 ac. $4,800. BOESEE FRED. Sec. 20; coal miner; rents 40 acres of G. Bushnell; Dem; Luth; Germany. BOLTON SAML. Sec. 13, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Prot; owns 5 acres. BOYDEN CHAS. D. Sec. 17, P.O. Green River; farmer, rents 80 ac. of E. P. Boyden; Rep; 111. BOYDEN JOHN D. Sec. 17, P.O. Green River; farmer, rents 80 ac. of E. P. Boyden; Rep; Mass. BRIX JOHN, Sec. 16; P.O: Geneseo; farmer; Dem; Cath; from Austria; 80 acres, val. $3,200. BROWN A. G. lives with Mrs. F. Smith; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Pres; from Mass. BROWN JOHN, P.O. Green River; coal miner; works for J. S. Lord. BROWN JOHN, P.O. Green River; coal miner; works for Downs & Wilson. BROWN RANSSLER, Sec. 9; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; Prot; from N. Y.; rents 70 acres. BUCHANAN BENJ. lives with father, H. G. Buchanan; P.O. Morristown; Dem; born 111. BUCHANAN H. G. Sec. 28; P.O. Morristown; farmer; Dem; from Md; wife owns 240 acres.

CRAWFORD MOSES, Farmer; Sec. 31; P.O. Green River; born in Penn. in 1830; came to Henry Co. in 1864; Rep; owns 280 acres land, val. $12,000; married Barbara Baduner, of Penn. in 1851; three boys, John Clark, Samuel Harvey, Wm. Ewing.

DIL.ENBECK M. H. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 23, P.O. Geneseo; born in Leroy, Jefferson Co. N.Y. March 6, 1840; came to this county in June, 1855; Rep; Meih; owns 115 acres, val. $7,000; wife was Sarah C. Spickler, born in Lancaster Co. Pa. April 26, 1843; came here April 28, 1856; married Jan. 7, 1864; have had three children, all living: Albert Courtland, born March 7, 1865; Elvin Francis, born Aug. 22, 1871; and Minnie V., April 22, 1876; was in H2th Regt. I. V. L; have been School Director eight years.

DILENBECK S. S. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 22, P.O. Geneseo; born in Jefferson Co. N.Y. April 6, 1845; came to this county in 1855; Rep; Church of God; owns 160 acres, val. $7,000; wife was Genieve L. Seaton, born Bureau Co. 111. Sept. 8, 1850; married Dec. 25, 1868; have had three children - one living, Chauncy Burdett; those deceased, Otis \V. and Arthur A.; all born on homestead.

DOOLITTL.K P. Mrs. Farmer, Sec. 14. P.O. Geneseo; born in Jamaica, Vt. May n, 1823; came to this county in 1860; Cong; owns 200 acres, val. §10,000; widow of K. S. Doolittle, who was born May 21, 1818, at Townsend, Vt; died Feb. 19, 1862; had two children, Ancephas and Edward B., the latter born April 24, 1854, at Jamaica, Vt; he manages the farm.

DOWNS ROBEltT, Coal Operator, Green River; born in Delaware, Kent Co. Oct. 30, 1840; came to this county in 1875; Dem; Prot; wife was Mary Shirill, born in Grant Co. Wis. July 19, 1845; married Aug. 14, 1865; have three children, Edwin Ellsworth, Sybil, and Jessie; was in Ordnance Dept. I5th Army Corps; Mr. D. works two mines, in connection with partner, in Sees. 17 and 18.

ELLISOX EDWARD T. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sees. 24, 25, and 31, in Geneseo Tp.; P.O. Geneseo; born in Chester, Windsor Co. Vt. Jan. 10, 1828; came to this county in 1854; Rep; Cong; owns 240 acres, val. $14,400; wife was Eleanor Carpenter, born Plymouth.Windsor Co.Vt. Nov. 12, 1845; marriedAug. 7, 1864, at Geneseo; have had five children, three living, Sherman J., Homer E., and Ursula S.; those dead, Emma and Stella.

FIEDLER ADAM, P.O. Geneseo; farmer and blacksmith; Dem; Cath; from Germany. FIRCH DAVID, Sec. 29; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; farmer, Dem; Luth; from Germany; 120 ac. FIRCH JULIUS, Sec. 32; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Luth; from Germany; 60 acres. FIRCH LEOPOLD, Sec. 33; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; Luth; from Germany; 80 acres. FLAGG N. H. Sec. 23; P.O. Geneseo; carpenter; Rep; Prot; from Mass; 25 acres. FRELS HENRY, Sec. 21; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; Luth; from Illinois.

GrERNANT ADAM, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 19; P.O. Green River; bora in Germany, Aug. 23, 1845; came to this county in 1863; Dem; Luth; owns 200 acres of land, val. $8,000; wife was Mary Frels, born in Rock Island Co., 111., April 15, 1847; married Feb. 28, 1865; has had five children, Margaret and Emma, deceased; Henry, Millie and George, living.

HILL THOMAS C. Member of the firm of Hill Bros., Groceries, Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, and Clothing, Green River; born in Williams Co. Ohio, April I, 1848; came to this county in 1849; Rep; Meth; owns share in store, value $1,200; was in gth Reg. Ills. Cav., Co. C.

HOHEXBOKEX GrEO. D. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 31, P.O. Morristown; born in Oldenburg, Germany, Jan. 14, 1837; came to America in 1858; came to this county in 1865; Luth; owns 260 acres of land, val. 811,700; wife was Henrietta C. Fisch. born in Prussia, April 16, 1845; married Jan. 28, 1869, at Geneseo, Henry Co. Ills.; have had three children, Emma Margaret, Ida Amanda and John Frederick.

married March I, 1871; have had three children; those living are Stella, Ella and Eva. HOWARD NATHAN C. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 15, P.O. Geneseo; born in

HUGHES JERRY, P.O. Green River; coal miner; works for J. S. Lord. HUNT WM. H. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 14, P.O. Geneseo; born in Edford Tp.

KNEELEY MICHAEL, P.O. Green River; coal miner, works for J. S. Lord. KOPISKIE J. Sec. 32, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Luth; from Germany; owns 140 acres. KORTHALS F. Sec. 20, P.O. Green River; farmer, lives with mother, Mrs. K; Luth; Germany.

LARSON PETER, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 10, P.O. Geneseo; born near Gottenburg, Sweden, Dec. 2, 1822; came to this state in 1852, and county in 1854; Rep: Luth; owns So acres, val. $2,000; wife was Mary Ann Swedenborg, born in Nora, Sweden, Oct. 17. 1833; came to Henry Co. Geneseo, July 9, 1854; married Sept. 2, 1854; have had five children, those living are Laura Sophia, Dora Matilda Charlotte, Emily Augusta, Mary Silme Oliva; Jennie Wilhelmine Josephine, dead; Mr. L. was in I4th Reg. 2 Cav. Co. C, two years and ten months.

LYON ALVIN M. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. II; P.O. Geneseo; born in Tolland Co. Conn. July 4, 1843; came to this county in 1850; Ind; Prot; owns 80 acres, val. $2,800; wife was Achsach Adams, born in Schuyler Co. 111. Oct. 9, 1847; married Oct. 1870, at Geneseo. Henry Co. Ill; have had two children, Robert and Amy L.

"-*- McFADGEN ROBT. P.O. Green River; coal miner, works in Lord's mine. McILVANE ALEX. P.O. Geneseo; works for E. T. Ellison; Rep; Cong; from Pa. McNAUGHTEN M. D., P.O. Green River; coal miner, works for Downs & Wilson; Rep. MAGERKERT AUGUST, Sec. 17- P.O. Green River; farmer; Rep; Luth; from Germany,

MUZZY EDSON, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sees. 10 and 15; P.O. Geneseo; born in Jamaica, Windham Co Vt. April 24, 1832; came to this county Jan. 24, 1866; Rep; Cong; owns 142 acres, val. $6,000; wife was Martha A. Rand, born in Townsend, Windham Co. Vt. July 15, 1836; married April 28, 1858; have had two children, Fred E. and Alice P.

WM., P.O. Geneseo; works for R. B. Paul; Luth; from Germany. - OUGH JAMES, Sec. 18; P.O. Green River; farmer, rents 184 ac. of J. Harper; Rep; 1'rot.

OLLSON ANDREW P. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 10; P.O. Geneseo; born in Yonby, Sweden, July 15, 1837; came to this county Oct. 1854; Rep; Prot; owns 92 acres, val. $2,760; wife was Lucinda Nesbaum, born in Wabash Co. Ind. Dec. 25, 1846; married March 28, 1867, at Rock Island, III; have had tive children, Daniel Grant, Chas. Augustus, Louis Andrew, Holly Stanton, Richard H.; Mr. O. was in 4th Regt. I. Cav. Co. M; has been Pathmaster one year.

OUGH «TNO. C. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sees. 19 and 20; P.O. Green River; born in Bureau Co. III. Aug. 15, 1855; came to this county in 1861; Rep; rents loo acres of land, val. $4,500; wife was Mary Delany, born in Rock Island Co. Dec. 25, 1856; have one child, Daniel Lewis.

PAUL LIBERTY, Farmer ?.nd Stock Raiser, Sees. 12 and 13; P.O. Geneseo; born in Union, Tolland Co. Conn. Nov. 16, 1824; came to this county in 1856; Lib; Prot; owns 260 acres, val. $14,300; wife was Hannah M. Keyes, born in Ashford, Windham Co. Conn. May 26. 1826; married 1850; have had two children. Earnest J. and Sumner, who live with their father, on the homestead; Mr. Paul is the son of Capt. Chauncy Paul, of Union, Tolland Co. Conn.

PAUL It. 14. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 14; P.O. Geneseo; born in Union, Tolland Co. Conn. June 5, 1823; came to this county in 1856; Rep; Prot; owns 287 acres, val. $14,350; wife was Ann E. Kinney, born in Union, Tolland Co. Conn. April I, 1831; married March 1852; at Union; have had three children, one living, Addie J.; two dead, Chauncey B. and Emma J.

REMINGTON C. C. Sec. 24, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Cong; from Mass; owns 76 ac. $5.000. RISTAU JULIUS, Sec. 27, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; Evan. Ger; from Prussia; owns 80 ac. ROBERTS WM., P.O. Green River; coal miner, works for Downs & Wilson. ROHRBACH CHRISTOPHER, Sec. 20, P.O. Green River; farmer; Luth; from Germany. RUNDLEMAN FRITZ, P.O. Green River; coal miner, works for J. S. Lord.

SCMICHEL J. Sec. 33, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Luth; from Germany; owns 70 acres. SCHRADER GEO. H. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 15, P.O. Geneseo; born in

SCOTT LOUISA Mrs. Sec. 24, P.O. Geneseo; farming; Meth; from N.H; owns 160 ac. $9,600. SCOTT WALTER A., P.O. Geneseo; farmer, operates farm of mother, Louisa Scott; Rep; Meth. SHAFER MINOR, P.O. Morristown; works for E. A. South; Rep; Bapt; from W. Va. SHERILL ED., P.O. Green River; coal miner, foreman in Downs & Wilson's bank; Dem. SIMMONS WM., P.O. Green River; coal miner, works for Downs & Wilson. SMITH F. Mrs. Sec. 26, P.O. Geneseo; farm; Cong; from Ohio; owns So acres, val. $4,800. SMITH L. K., lives with mother, Mrs. F. Smith, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Unit; from Ohio. SMITH \VM. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 31, P.O. Green River; born in Lippe, Prussia, have had eight children; those living are, Margaret, Anna; John F., Carolina, and Emma. SOUTH E. A. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 32, P.O. Morristown; born in Green Co. Pa.

STUR JOHN, Sec. 17, P.O. Green River; farmer; Luth; from 111; owns 80 acres. SULLIVAN FRANK, lives with father, M. T. Sullivan, P.O. Green River; Rep; from Mich. SULLIVAN MYRON T. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sees. 7, 8, 18; P.O. Green River;

SUMNER T. P. Farmer and Carpenter; Sec. 17; P.O. Green River; born in Conn, in 1813; came to Henry Co. in 1851; Dem; owns 160 acres, val. $6,000; served as carpenter in the I. Pioneer Corps six months; married Hannah E. Goodrich, of N. Y., in 1835; seven children, four boys, three girls.

TEMPLIN - , Sec. 34; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Lutheran; from Germany. THOMAS HANK, P.O. Green River; coal miner; works for J. S. Lord. THOMAS HENRY, P.O. Green River; coal miner; works for Downs & Wilson. THOMAS JOHN, P.O. Green River; coal miner; works for J. S. Lord. THOMAS JOHN, P.O. Green River; coal miner; works for Downs & Wilson. THOMPSON PATRICK, P.O. Green River; coal miner; works for J. S. Lord. TISCH AUGUST, P.O. Green River; coal miner; works for J. S. Lord.

WEAVER JACOB, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 36; P.O. Geneseo; born in Bavaria, Germany. Sept. 22, 1829; came to Penn. in 1836, then to Rock Island Co. in 1838, to Henry Co. in 1869; Rep; Lutheran; owns 160 acres, value $9.600; wife was Mary Weigand, born Germany, Saxony, Jan. 31, 1830; married Dec. 17, 1850, at Hampton, Rock Island Co; have had three children, one dead, Martha Caroline, those living, Margaret C. and John J.

WILSOX GrARRETT A. Coal Operator, residence coal banks Sec. 17; P.O. Green River; born in LaSalle Co. 111. Sept. 12, 1848; came to this Co. in 1864; Rep; works coal banks with partner, R. Downs, in Sees. 17-18; wife was Emily Christy, born in Wayne Co. Iowa, Jan. 13, 1852; married Sept. 3, 1871; has two children: Clare Waldo, and Elsie L.; was in gth 111. Cav. Co. B.

Business Directory Green River

The Church of God was organized Sept. 16, 1876, at the " Howard School-house," where those interested in forming a church had been holding services since the 8th of April, previous. Among the original members were W. T. Harris and L. E. Harris. Preliminary steps have been taken for the erection of a house of worship at an early day. The pastors have been W. R. Coovert and M. S. Newbommer. They now have thirty-eight communicants, with an attendance of thirty-five in Sundayschool.

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. The earliest meetings of this body were held in the Central School-house in 1867, and the church organization was effected the same year, with a membership of about a dozen persons. This has been very materially augmented since, until they have gathered in about fifty families. The church building was erected in 1872, at a cost of $2,500. The present pastor is Rev." I. P. Guenther.

Grand View M. E. Church

Grand View M. E. Church. Rev. Mr. Colbert organized the first class in 1842. Among those who rendered valuable service to this church in its early history, were the following : Revs. Philip Hannah, William McHenry and N. Smith, as local preachers ; and later, Rev. Zach Welch. Among the early pastors, Rev. Bart. Cartwright, Revs. Harvey and Burr. Rev. H. J. Humphrey, Rev. G. W. Brown, Rev. C. M. Wright, and Rev. Mr. Falkenlmrv.

The later pastors were Revs. G. M. Morey, Ralph Kinney, A. C. Frick, M. D. Heekard, J. W. Oclell, J. J. Fluharty, C. M. Swartz, Lorin Webb, J. W. Megan, Ahab Keller, G. C. Woodruff, and the present pastor. Rev. J. W. Otterman.

The first organization worshiped for several years in the house of Mr. Southworth, and afterwards for many years in school-houses. The present church edifice was erected in 1871, under the labors and direction of Rev. C. W. Swartz.

Bishop Hill

Swedish M. E. Church. This church was organized in the Fall of 1864, with about twenty members. The principal ones were Eric Bengtron, Jonas Engstrom, Eric Soder, Jons Watstrom, George Erickson. The earliest meetings were held in the Bishop Hill School-house, also in private houses. Soon after the organization a wagon shop was purchased for $400 ; meetings were held in the second story of this house, until 1868, and in that year the congregation completed, ready for xise, a very commodious house of worship, at a cost of $3,500. The following preachers have labored here: N. O. Westergreen, one year; Peter Challman, one year ; A. J. Anderson, four years ; Eric Shogren, three years ; H. W. Eklund, one year ; J. E. Bergren, three years.

The congregation now have one hundred and eighty-four members, and a Sabbath-school of eighty scholars. Jonas Engstrom, who acted as trustee in the church in its early days, is preaching in Kansas, having emigrated with several others from Bishop Hill to Kansas some years ago.

The Lutheran Church, Opheim. This church is a branch of the Swedona Lutheran Church, and has no regular organization of its own ; Rev. A. Andreen preaches.

Source changes here: from Portrait and Biographical Album of Henry County, Illinois : Containing Full-page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the County, Together with Portraits and Biographies of All the Governors of Illinois, and of the Presidents of the United States; Also Containing a History of the County, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, published 1885; 1,150 words in this source stream.

Edford Township

S in the northwest part of the county. Its . northern boundary is nearly traversed from side to side by the track of the Chicago & Rock Island Railroad. A short distance north of the railroads is Green River, as it passes through Hanna Township in nearly a direct general line running west in the lower tier of sections.

Edford is bounded on the west by Colona Township and on the north by Hanna, - two of the first settled places in the county, unless Edford itself, - which there is no doubt but that it can - laysclaim to being the second settled point after Colona.

There were very few additions to these early settlers that are enumerated elsewhere until 1852, when the conviction went abroad that, the railroad was going to be built, and those, who knew about where its line must run through the township-moved in, and secured themselves farms and homes. The township is rich in agricultural and mineral - resources ; portions of it were in the Green River swamps, that are now drained and made into splendid farms. Other portions again are quite rolling and parts bluffy, but underlying these are rich and inexhaustible veins of coal and fire clay.

The first Church organization in the township was St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. The first, meetings of those of this faith were held in the Central School-house, in 1867, and the Church organization was effected the same year. There were only about a dozen members at this time. In a very few years this little band was augmented by the addition of fifty families. In 1872 they erected their church building, at a cost of $2,500, with Rev. I. P. Guenther as Pastor.

The Church of God organization located in this township Sept. 16, 1876, at the "Howard Schoolhouse," where those interested in Church matters had been holding services since the 8th of April previous. Of the first to take action that resulted in effecting an organization were W. T. Harris and L. E. Harris. Soon after the Church had become a living thing, steps were taken to erect a house of worship, and W. R. Coovert was installed as pastor. He was succeeded by M. S. Newbommer.

ORNWALL TOWNSHIP lies a little east of the center of the county, and the Chicago & Rock Island Railroad nearly touches its northeast corner. Its points of easiest access to railroads are Atkinson and Cambridge, and for the southeast portion of it Kewanee is not a very long distance for shipping. In its limits are neither a town nor post office; but it is a populous and wealthy township of farmers and stock-raisers. To stock-raising the people are giving much attention of late years, and this is making itself evident by the great improvement in stock, especially in horses and cattle. The land yields immense crops of corn and grass, and when the stock is graded up and thoroughbreds abound, the annual profits to the farmers of this section will soon make them all rich and independent. The township is well drained by Spring and Mud

Like Galva and other parts of the county, there were only one or two, or at most, three pioneer families in the township prior to 1852 - simply because immigrants could not see the advantages of this rich, virgin land ; and so long as there was no chance for transportation to the distant markets for their produce. But when the canal was constructed to La Salle, and work was commenced on the Chicago & Rock Island Railroad, then began the rush of immigrants, the first coming of course settling as near on the line of the road's survey a possible.

James Southworth, a native of Erie, Pa., born Sept. 4, 1823, came to the county in 1837. He improved a farm of 231 acres on section 6. He was for years one of the leading, influential men of the county. His wife was E. C. Hanna, a native of' Whiteside Co., 111., born Nov. 15, 1827. They \vere married Feb. 19, 1850, and had four children. Mr. S. was a veteran in the Mexican War, and was in politics and in the general affairs of life independent, and would be no man's man.

John Taylor came in 1837. He improved a farm of 160 acres on section 8, he and Southworth thus becoming near neighbors. Mr. T.'s wife was Elizabeth Ogden, a native of Pennsylvania, born Feb. 5, 1 83 1. They were married Nov. 1849, and had eight children, five boys and three girls.

They were not surprised by any new neighbors until 1846, when Thomas J. Trekel fixed his abode on section 4 and when he became an extensive farmer, owning 760 acres. He was from Tippecanoe Co., Iud. Mrs. Trekel was Lydia Wolever, born in New Jersey, Feb. 22, 1839. They were married Sept. 24, 1855.

Lewis Shearer, of one of the leading families ' in the county, and noted as a stock-raiser, came in 1850, a native of New York, born Oct. 6, i8r7. His improvement was made on section 18, and became a valuable farm of 694 acres.

Joseph W. Mukins, a native of Virginia, came in 1844. His wife was a Miss Mary Ellenwood, a native of Washington Co., Ohio, born Sept. 7, 1823.

E. H. McConoughey came in 1841, and settled on section 15. He was a native of Massachusetts, born Jan. 1, 1808; married March 7, 1849. His widow, Mrs. S. McConoughy, came to the county in 1840.

The Calvary Presbyterian Church was organized Jan. 2, 1868. The organization took place in the. nearest accessible Church - the Methodist Episcopal, on the north line of Burns Township. The organization was effected by the following committee of the Bureau Presbytery: Rev. J. C. Ban, J. Milligan, and Ruling Elders, Alex. White (now of Geneseo), Charles M. Priestly, Rev. J. S. McClungand Moses Thatcher. Rev. J. C. Barr preached. John Fleming was at this meeting elected, ordained and installed as Ruling Elder of the Church. After the organization they held meetings for some time in the school-house on section 27.

In 187 0-1 a church was built on section 27, at a cost of $3,500. Rev. J. S. McClung was stated supply of the Church from the date of its organization until March, 1871. Then Rev. F. I. Moffat served the Church as stated supply from October, 1871, up to Dec. to, 1872, when he was installed Pastor. The original members were: H. S. Rogers, Mrs. Phcebe Rogers, W. W. Winters, Mrs. Virginia Winters, William Allen, Mrs. Margaret Allen, Thomas Rowland, Mrs. C. T. McClung, Mrs. A. C. Torrence, John Fleming, Mrs. Mary A. Fleming, Mrs. Sarah A. Callender, A. E. Benedict, Mrs. Harriet T. Benedict, Gabriel Romig, James J. Dickey, Mrs. Caroline E. Dickey, Isaac Callender, James Orr, Alexander Walker, W. H. Torrence.