Peoria, Ohio

Disciples^ Church, on Mill Creek, was organized by Rev. D. H. Hathaway, in the winter of 1838, with the following constituent members: Andrew Henderson and wife Sarah, James Henderson and wife Elizabeth, Charles Burr and wife Mary, Jonathan Bennington and wife, and daughter Margaret, Robert Ramsey and wife, John Ramsey and wife, A. H. Thompson and wife Harriet, Joseph Phifer and wife Charity, and Rev. D. H. Hathaway and wife Rachel, and probably a few others, with Andrew Henderson and Charles Burr as Elders; James Henderson and Isaiah Bay as Deacons. The organization was completed in the schoolhouse near where the church now stands. They continued to hold meetings in private houses and in the schoolhouses till about 1847, when they erected a hewed-log building about 28x24 feet for church purposes, which was duly dedicated by Rev. Jacob Reed. This house served the people till the building of the present one, in 1859, at a cost of 11,200, and the same was dedicated January 29, 1860, by Huston January, since which time they have had preaching once every month to the present, and social meetings on every Sabbath day. The following pastors have administered to this society since its organization: Revs. D. H. Hathaway. Arthur Criffield, William Dowling, Sr. , John Ferguson, Jesse Ferguson, Jacob Reed, George McCaul, John Reed, Mr. Lieurance, David Mitchell, Joshua Antrim, Michael Riddle, William Pinkerton, Mr. Peterman, A. J. Clark, John Stanard, J. J. Moss, George Morse, Alonzo Skidmore, and Rev. M. C. Gallier. The present membership is about 100 with Daniel Skidmore, Lemuel Ballinger, D. H. Henderson, James Henderson and Isaac Shirk as Elders; and Thomas Garwood, D. S. Argo and George Holloway as Deacons. A good Sabbath school is held here, which was organized here twenty-five years ago or more, and has been continued through the summer seasons to the present time.

Passage source: The History of Union County, Ohio, Containing a History of the County; Its Townships, Towns ... Military Record;, published 1883.

Christian Church at Newton. - September 30, 1850, the following persons organized themselves into a chiirch under the appellation of " The Christian Church at Newton," taking the Bible as their only rule of faith and practice, viz. : Nathaniel Stewart, Hezekiah Stewart, Theodorus Green, Eliza Green, Jenette Robb, Jonathan Wickersham, Hannah Wickersham, Fannie Carter, Levin Griffin, Melissa Raymond, Mary Henderson, Permelia Griffin, Jacob Meyers, Catharine Myers, Abraham Stiner, William Reynolds, Mary Griffin, James Neal and Ann Wickersham. The minister who officiated on this occasion was Elder Daniel Long. Their regular church meeting to be held on the Saturday before the third Sabbath in each month at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. Of^tober 4, 1850, a meeting was held for the election of officers, at which time R. H. Hutchinson was chosen Clerk, and Nathaniel Stewart, Deacon. On the third Saturday in September, 1851, Jacob Myers was elected Clerk. Elder Beard was the minister at this meeting; also discourses were delivered by Elders Herd and Griffin, in October, Elder Wilson in December, and Elder Bowersmith, in January, Elder Long, in February, 1852; April 25, by Elder Knight, on the third Sunday in3Iay, by Elder Robinson; and on April 10, 1858, by Elder Brina. April 11, 1858, the church building, spoken of in the history of the Free- Will Baptist Chui'ch as erected by the united elforts of the two chiu'ches, was dedicated, the following ministers present: Elder Baker (Baptist), Elder Knight (Christian), Elder Heath (Baptist) and Elder Griffin (Christian), Brother Outland (BajDtist) 'and Elder Brina (Christian). The dedicatory sermon was preached by Elder Knight. A series of meetings was held for five days, and a large nxunber united with the church and received the ordinance of baptism. October 9, 1858, C. A. Williams was elected Clerk. Elder Knight served as pastor in 1858. October 8, 1859, P. Manchester was elected Clerk. Elder Knight was again employed as pastor in 1859; also in 1860. April 12, 1862, Edwin Cranston was elected Clerk. June 13, 1862, L. R. Carter was elected Clerk. October 17, 1868, D. H. Harrington was elected Clerk. January 19, 1877, A. H. Lyon was elected Clerk, and also in 1878. Since the organization of the church, the following pastors have served this people: Elders Daniel Long, Josiah Knight, Daniel Griffin, C. T. Emmons, Hutchinson, William Webb, W'inget, Lyons, Halverstot, and C. A. W^illiams. The present membership is about sixty-five; present pastor, Elder Humphreys. Deacons are J. T. Mahaffey and Charles Tobe}-, and the present Clerk, David Harrington.

Passage source: The History of Union County, Ohio, Containing a History of the County; Its Townships, Towns ... Military Record;, published 1883.

Baughan Cemetery was the first burial place in the township; it is located on the Marysville Pike, about midway between Newton and Peoria It was taken otf from the farm of Mordecai Baughan, for a burial ground, about 1822, and was dedicated to its use by the reception of the body of a child of William Gladhill; the second to be buried here was Mrs. Colver, wife of Charles Colver; and the third was Charles Colver. About 1868, this cemetery was enlarged by an addition from the fiarm of Orlando AVells, and about the same time the Town.ship Trustees took charge of it, and have since kept it fenced and in repair.

Passage source: The History of Union County, Ohio, Containing a History of the County; Its Townships, Towns ... Military Record;, published 1883.

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