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First
Baptist of Monroe City
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The organization of this church was effected
January 23, 1869, the original members being as follows: J. M.
Proctor and wife, Ellen; T. J. Canterbury and Jennie, his wife;
Geo. W. Swan and wife, Eliza; Wm. B. White and his daughters,
Callie M., Anna and Nellie White, and Mrs. J. H. Brown, Mrs. Mary
Fuqua, Wm. Ashley and wife, Deborah I.; David Minor and Esther A.,
his wife; J. A. Peirsol and wife, Susan E.; and Mr. Eaton K.
Clark. The erection of a frame church edifice was commenced in the
fall of 1869, and was completed and dedicated in the summer of
1870. Its cost was about $1,100. This building has become too
small for the congregation and a new brick structure will be put
up this year. The estimated cost of this new building is from
$5,000 to $6,000. Wm. C. Busby was the first pastor of the church,
serving from February, 1869, to February, 1872; he was followed by
Pierre R. Ridgely, from February, 1872, to June, 1875, the latter
being succeeded by James S. Green, from September, 1875, to the
present time. The church now has a membership of 78--35 male and
43 female members. A Sunday-school has been sustained since the
organization of the church. The superintendent is Thomas Proctor.
The church officers have been: Clerks, G. W. Swan (at
organization), R. B. Bristow, J. W. Paul and J.A. Peirsol;
Treasurers: P. A. Pendleton and J. M. Proctor. The present
officers are: Clerk, J. A. Peirsol; treasurer, J. M. Proctor;
deacons, J. M. Proctor, J. A. Peirsol, L. C. Burdil, George Lee
and R. D. Woods. This church, while not having had such an
extensive career, has been uniformly progressive and is now in a
good spiritual condition. The only ordination which has occurred
here was that of Pierre R. Ridgely, February 24, 1872.
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