Jameson, Missouri

This is one of the most tlourishing church organizations in the township and was organized in 1866. For four years they had no church edifice of their own, and at the time of the organization, under the care of the Rev. J. F. Shores, they held service in a school-house. The original members were as follows: Benjamin Pritchard, James T. Pritchard, Martha Pritchard, Washington Walls, Mary Walls, Naney Guthrie, Elizabeth Grant, Amanda Grant, Hannah Cravens, Mrs. Glase, Margaret Wynn, and Peggie Wynn. These faithful members of the flock soon gathered others around them and in 1870 a church was completed about one-half mile south of the town site of Jameson.

Passage source: The History Of Daviess County, Missouri (Birdsall & Dean, 1882), published 1882.

The building is a substantial and comfortable one, aud neatly and taste fully finished. Tts cost was about $1,500, a tew faithful friends and members bearing a large portion of that sum. The church was dedicated September 4, 1570, the interesting ceremonies being conducted by the Rev. J. D, Newland. of Chillicothe. In the afternoon service was held, and a very eloqnent sermon was preached by the Rey. Charles Babeock. At the time of the dedication there was a debt of about $300 due to place it clear, and the congregation present subscribed enough to pay it off. It was a grand work and the church and members are worthy of imitation. The pastor at the time was the Rev. J. A. Blakey. Their next preacher was the Rev. R. H. G. Keenan, and he was followed by Rey. R. I. Jordan, who was succeeded by Rev. A. M. Keirgan. In 1874 Rev. J. W, Perry was pastor and he continned until July, of the same year, when the church which caused so mneh pleasure to the members, and for which they had cheerfully endured privations that they might have a place of worship free from debt, was destroyed by fire, and the only conclusion that could be arrived at, was that it was the work of an incendiary. Who could have done the act, of course, was not known. The church, at least, had no known enemies, and why it was destroyed has never been ascertained by any hint as to who was the author of the crime. Its snecessor might be considered the church in the village of Jameson.

Passage source: The History Of Daviess County, Missouri (Birdsall & Dean, 1882), published 1882.

The Grand River Baptist Church is probably the first organized denomination of any kind in the county, It was located on section seventeen,, about two miles northeast of Jameson, on December 14, 1833. The original members or a part of them, were William Gea, Naney Gea, John Tarwater, Ruth Tarwater, Abigail Morgan, Sarah Sherington, George Rhodes, Delitha Rhodes, Mary Black, Libbie Tetherow, Catharine Nolan, Isaae W.. Redding, Elizabeth Redding, John Mullican, Moses Netherton, Jane Netherton, and F. Leah, a colored woman. They worshiped for years in the old Jog school-house, a building they afterward tried to get as a memento of the pioneer days of old, not only in the history of the county, but also in that of the church. The first clureh was erected in 1864. It was a frame structure and cost when completed some $1,100. The church was organized by Elder William Turnage and Elder John Stone, and has a present membership of 119. It is the oldest Baptist organization in this section of the country. The first clerk of the church was George Rhodes in 1834. The present pastor is Elder T. 8. M. Kenney. The chureh is growing in membership and as new immigrants come in they are invited to attend and if willing, to become members. The right hand of fellowship is extended to one and all and a warm desire expressed for them to join the fold. The: old familiar names are before us, but where are those who answered to them? All, all have crossed the dark river, but they are in eternal day beyond. A few years more and those who are here will have joined those who have gone before. New members are constantly taking the place of the old, and time rolls on and eternity meets you at the gate, and yet the church liveth and will ever, being the chosen guide of many to the glorious beyond, ever preparing those who are faithful to the true Christian life.

Passage source: The History Of Daviess County, Missouri (Birdsall & Dean, 1882), published 1882.

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