2001; 2002
People's names are highlighted in red to make it easier to find any family members that may be included in these records.
2001; 2002
People's names are highlighted in red to make it easier to find any family members that may be included in these records.
1850-1855 - Organization of the church in 1850-1855. The church house was not completed until 1863. In the meantime
they held occasional services and organizational meetings without any specific regularity in various schoolhouses and occasionally in
homes. The Pleasant Grove, Spring Run and Louisa Center schoolhouses were used during those early years.1850-1855 1855-1858 1859-1865
| November 16 | At a called meeting November 16, 1850
at Columbus City, Iowa, a number of Christians met for the purpose of forming
themselves a church
Rev. Hiram Burnett was chosen Moderator J. J.. Burgess was chosen clerk We the undersigned having been baptized upon profession of faith in
Jesus Christ and believing that the early christians were united into churches....
J. J.. Burgess elected church Clerk
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| December 7 | Regular church and covenant meeting. Prayer by Elder Morey. Sister Thompson received by letter. |
| February 1, 1851 | No meeting |
| March 1 | No meeting |
| April 5 | No meeting |
| May 3 | Received Brother ....Carie and Sister Carie by letter and father. Carie by ???? |
| May 31 | No Meeting |
| June | No Meeting |
| July 5 | Regular Church Meeting. Prayer by Brother Carie |
| August 2 | Same as above |
| September 6 | Regular Church Meeting. Prayer by Brother Carie |
| November 1 | Regular meeting. Prayer by Elder Morey. On motion called Elder Morey one half the time provided the church raise for him $100. |
| December 12 | Regular Meeting. Brother Carey dismissed by letter. |
| September 12, 1852 | Regular Church Meeting. Elder W. R.. Woodruff,
Moderator
Brother and Sister Whipple dismissed by letter Sister Mary Whipple dismissed by letter Elder W. R. Woodruff received by letter Jemima Woodruff received by letter Elder Morey's salary not being raised, he withdrew his offer. On motion Rev. W. R.. Woodruff was chosen Pastor On motion covenant meetings to be held on Saturday before the 2nd Sabbath of each month. |
| September 10, 1853 | Regular church meeting.
Preaching by pastor Mary Bowman received by letter Mariam Merrill received by letter |
| October 8 | Regular church meeting. Sermon by Pastor |
| November 13 | Regular church meeting. Sermon by Pastor.
Elder W. B. Morey dismissed by letter Sarah Morey dismissed by letter |
| December 10 | Regular Meeting. Preaching by Pastor |
| January 7, 1854 | Regular Meeting, Preaching by Pastor |
| February 11 | Regular Church meeting. Sermon by Pastor |
| March 13 | Regular Church meeting.
Brother Scott dismissed by letter Joseph Mathews received by letter Hannah Mathews received by letter Rachel Brown received by letter |
| April 8 | Regular Church Meeting. Preaching Covenant. Adjourned |
| May 13 | Regular Church Meeting. Preaching Covenant. Adjourned |
| June 10 | Regular Church Meeting. Preaching Covenant. Adjourned |
| July 8 | Regular Church Meeting. Preaching Covenant. Adjourned
On motion Rev. W.R. Woodruff and H. Paxton were appointed delegates to the Des Moines Association through whom the church was received into that Association at its August session in 1854. |
| August | Regular Church Meeting. Preaching Covenant. Adjourned |
| September | Regular Church Meeting. Preaching Covenant. Adjourned |
| October | Regular Church Meeting. Preaching Covenant. Adjourned
After sermon & covenant meeting... Elijah Jennings was received by letter Henry Jennings was received by letter Benjamin Jennings was received by letter Nancy A. Jennings was received by letter Rachel Jennings was received by letter Jane Jennings was received by letter Eliza Malaby was received by letter Lydia Jeffries was received by letter |
| November 11 | Regular Meeting Preaching & covenants
After which James Patton James Carey Sarah Patton Nancy J Patton and Elisabeth Patton requested admission by baptism and were baptized and received. J.J. Burgiss Clk. |
| December 9 | Regular Meeting Preaching & covenants J. J. Burgiss, Clk |
| January 1855 | Regular Meeting Preaching & covenants J. J. Burgiss, Clk
Sister Carson received by letter. M.M. Carson elected clerk in place of J. J. Burgiss who had tendered his resignation. M. M. Carson, Clk |
| February | Regular Meeting Preaching & covenants. Adjourned |
| March | Regular Meeting Preaching & covenants |
| April | Regular Meeting Preaching & covenants |
| May 1855 | Regular Meeting Preaching & covenants
Sister Polly Drake Received by letter Hannah M. Woodruff received on her own Statement. Adjourned. M.M. Carson, Clk |
| June | Regular Meeting Preaching & covenants
Eleanor Cleaver Received by letter. M.M. Carson |
| July | Regular Meeting Preaching & covenants
H. Jeffaries (sic) received by baptism Rev. W.R. Woodruff, Benjamin Jennings, J. Brownson , M.M. Carson and Joseph Mathews were appointed delegates to the Association. Adjourned M. M. C. Clk |
| August | Regular Meeting Preaching & covenants
Daniel A. Mathews received by letter Jane Mathews received by letter Matilda Warne received on her own statement. M. M. C. Clk. |
| September | Regular Church meeting. Elder Roads of Northfield preached.... M. M. Carson, Clk. |
| October | Paster absent on account of sickness Conference adj. |
| November | Paster absent on account of sickness Conference adj. |
| December | Paster absent on account of sickness Conference adj. |
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