MINUTES OF THE TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
HELD WITH RICHLAND CHURCH, HITT, SCOTLAND COUNTY, MO
SEPTEMBER 22-23, 1897
TOTAL CHURCH MEMBERSHIP = 1,408 (with 1 church not reporting)
NUMBER OF CHURCHES = 23
SOURCE: Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Columbia
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Title Last Name First Name M.I. Position or Activity Home/Church Year/Page#
Alderton Jno,. Messenger Bear Creek Church 1897-7
Elder Anderson B. Morning lesson & opoening prayer 1st morning 1897-7
Anderson Bartlett Assn. Ordained Ministers Memphis, MO 1897-1
Bailey Alice A. Church Clerk, PO Luray Luray Church 1897-ST
Baird Eugene Organized Church July 3, 1897 Waterloo Church 1897-19
Elder Baird Geo. Organized Church July 3, 1897 Waterloo Church 1897-19
Baird J. E. Organized Church July 3, 1897 Waterloo Church 1897-19
Baird Mary Organized Church July 3, 1897 Waterloo Church 1897-19
Baird Nettie Organized Church July 3, 1897 Waterloo Church 1897-19
Basket Jas. Messenger New Woodville Church 1897-8
Beard Elder Chair of Council forming church Waterloo Church 1897-19
Beard S. Messenger Revere Church 1897-8
Berry N. E. Messenger Little Zion Church 1897-7
Billups J. T. Church Clerk, PO Azen Providence Church 1897-ST
Billups W. D. Supt., Sunday School Providence Church 1897-ST
Bounds I. L. Assn. Exec. Board Gorin, MO 1897-1
Bounds I. L. Messenger Pleasant Grove Church 1897-8
Bounds I. L. Pledge for District Missions 1897-20
Bounds I. L.. Supt., Sunday School Pleasant Grove Church 1897-ST
Bourn J. J. Committee on Sunday School Work 1897-15; 16
Bourn J. J. Messenger Richland Church 1897-8
Bourn J. J. Supt., Sunday School Richland Church 1897-ST
Bourn J. J. Church Clerk, PO Hitt Richland Church 1897-ST
Boyer A. E. Pledge for District Missions 1897-20
Boyer E. Messenger Mt. Zion Church 1897-7
Sister Boyer E. Messenger Mt. Zion Church 1897-7
Boyer M. Messenger Providence Church 1897-8
Sister Boyer M. Messenger Providence Church 1897-8
Boyer Madison Pledge for District Missions 1897-20
Bradley Mary Messenger Luray Church 1897-7
Bradley W. B. Messenger Luray Church 1897-7
Bradley W. B. Supt., Sunday School Luray Church 1897-ST
Brookhart F. M. Messenger Mt. Zion Church 1897-7
Brookhart F. M. Pledge for District Missions 1897-20
Brookhart F. M. Supt., Sunday School Mt. Zion Church 1897-ST
Buford M. F. Messenger Harmony Grove Church 1897-7
Buford M. F. Pledge for District Missions 1897-20
Buford M. F. Supt., Sunday School Harmony Grove Church 1897-ST
Buford M. F. Church Clerk, PO Rutledge Harmony Grove Church 1897-ST
Buford W. F. Messenger Colony Church 1897-7
Buford W. F. Supt., Sunday School Colony Church 1897-ST
Buford Welt. Pledge for District Missions 1897-20
Burch J. H. Pledge for District Missions 1897-20
Burcham J. Messenger Bear Creek Church 1897-7
Busey I. H. Messenger Mt. Zion Church 1897-7
Busey I. H. Pledge for District Missions 1897-20
Busey I. H. Church Clerk, PO Etna Mt. Zion Church 1897-ST
Butler D. Messenger Luray Church 1897-7
Butler Fred Messenger Luray Church 1897-7
Carder H. Messenger Harmony Grove Church 1897-7
Carder Homer Pledge for District Missions 1897-20
Carder W. Messenger Harmony Grove Church 1897-7
Catlett J. W. Messenger Wyaconda Church 1897-8
Chancellor B. F. Pledge for District Missions 1897-20
Chancellor Frank Messenger Indian Creek Church 1897-7
Chapman Albert Messenger Pleasant Grove Church 1897-8
Chapman Albert Pledge for District Missions 1897-20
Chapman Frank Messenger Bear Creek Church 1897-7
Childress Wm. Messenger Dover Church 1897-7
Childress Wm. Supt., Sunday School Dover Church 1897-ST
Clark Jane Organized Church July 3, 1897 Waterloo Church 1897-19
Coffee Matt Assn. Exec. Board Downing, MO 1897-1
Coffey Mat Messenger Dover Church 1897-7
Coffey Matt Committee to appoint committees 1897-9
Coffey Matthew Church Clerk, PO Downing Dover Church 1897-ST
Bro. Coffman C. W. Read letters from the churches 1897-7
Coffman C. W. Committee on State Missions 1897-13
Coffman C. W. Appointed to Committee on Sunday Schools 1897-15
Coffman C. W. Messenger Rutledge Church 1897-8
Coffman C. W. Pledge for District Missions 1897-20
Collins G. T. Assn. Moderator Memphis, MO 1897-1
Collins G. T. Supt., Sunday School Memphis Church 1897-ST
Collins Geo. T. Appointed to Committee on Sunday Schools 1897-15
Bro. Collins Geo. T. Appointed Assn. Trustee to LaGrange College 1897-16
Collins Geo. T. Messenger Memphis Church 1897-7
Bro. Collins J. R. Died within the year Edinburg Church 1897-18
Bro. Collins James R. Exec. Bd., died within the year 1897-10
Commans W. M. Assn. Ordained Ministers Memphis, MO 1897-1
Commans W. M. Pastor, PO Memphis Providence & Zion Churches 1897-ST
Bro. Commans W. M. Read letters from the churches 1897-7
Commans W. M. Announced as representing "The Central Baptist" publication 1897-8
Commans W. M. Paid under Treas. Rpt. 1897-9
Commans W. M. Appointed messenger to Wyaconda Assn. 1897-9
Bro. Commans W. M. Devotional exercises 2nd day afternoon 1897-12
Commans W. M. Committee on Sunday School Work 1897-15; 16
Elder Commans Wm. Held various meetings Bible Grove, Proficence ch., Zion Ch., etc. 1897-10
Cone Hamilton Messenger Richland Church 1897-8
Corbin Jas. Messenger Cedar Grove Church 1897-7
Couchman D. Messenger Rutledge Church 1897-8
Cowell Emily Messenger Memphis Church 1897-7
Critz C. C. Pledge for District Missions 1897-20
Crook John Messenger Memphis Church 1897-7
Dabney T. H. Paid under Treas. Rpt. 1897-9
Dalton (wife of J.A.) Messenger Rutledge Church 1897-8
Dalton J. A. Assn. Ordained Ministers Rutledge, MO 1897-1
Dalton J. A. Pastor, PO Rutledge Indian Creek & Rutledge Churches 1897-ST
Bro. Dalton J. A. Opening prayer 2nd day afternoon 1897-15
Dalton J. A. Messenger Rutledge Church 1897-8
Dalton Jno. Appointed to Committee on Destitution 1897-15
Dicken C. W. Pastor, PO Kahoka Mt. Zion, Pleasant Grove & Wyaconda Churches 1897-ST
Elder Dicken C. W. Opening prayer 1st day afternoon 1897-8
Dicken G. W. Visitor, Wyaconda Assn. 1897-16
Sister Dooley O. Visitor, North Missouri Assn. 1897-16
Drake Walter Messenger Richland Church 1897-8
Duell D. Messenger Indian Creek Church 1897-7
Bro. Duell Geo. Died within the year Mt. Zion Church 1897-19
Sister Dye Martha Messenger Mt. Zion Church 1897-7
Edwards L. V. Pastor, PO LaGrange Luray Church 1897-ST
Ewing Daisy Pledge for District Missions 1897-20
Mrs. Ewing M. F. Committee on Foreign Missions 1897-14; 15
Ewing M. F. Messenger Bear Creek Church 1897-7
Fordney J. D. Church Clerk, PO Gorin Indian Creek Church 1897-ST
Francis W. P. Messenger Indian Creek Church 1897-7
Sister Fretwell Minta J. Died within the year New Woodville Church 1897-19
Sister Garrett M. Visitor, North Missouri Assn. 1897-16
Garrison C. W. Messenger Edinburg Church 1897-7
Sister Garrison C. W. Messenger Edinburg Church 1897-7
Sister Givens S. Messenger Mt. Zion Church 1897-7
Golden J. B. Assn. Ordained Ministers Rutledge, MO 1897-1
Green Sallie Church Clerk, PO Memphis Memphis Church 1897-ST
Gregory A. T. Messenger Colony Church 1897-7
Gregory E. M. Messenger Colony Church 1897-7
Griffith J. P. Appointed messenger to Wyaconda Assn. 1897-9
Griffith J. P. Committee on religious literature 1897-12
Elder Griffith J. P. Appointed messenger to Gen. Assn. Mtg. In Mexico, MO in Oct. 1897-14
Griffith J. R. Pledge for District Missions 1897-20
Elder Griffith J. Announced as representing the "National Baptist" publication 1897-8
Elder Griffith J. Messenger Colony Church 1897-7
Grundy A. Messenger Little Zion Church 1897-7
Sister Hancock Mary Died within the year Luray Church 1897-18
Harris A. l. Messenger New Woodville Church 1897-8
Harris A. S. Assn. Assistant Clerk Wyaconda, MO 1897-1
Harris A. S. Supt. Eastern Dist. Sunday Schools 1897-11
Harris A. S. Elected Supt. SW Sunday Schools Pleasant Grove, Harmony, Rutledge, Greensburg, Edinburg & Indian Creek churches 1897-12
Bro. Harris A. S. Closing prayer 2nd day morning 1897-12
Harris A. S. Committee on religious literature 1897-12
Bro. Harris A. S. Acting Pastor Cedar Grove Church 1897-18
Harris J. T. Messenger New Woodville Church 1897-8
Hatton W. A. Assn. Ordained Ministers Farmington, IA 1897-1
Hatton W. A. Pastor, PO Farmington IA Dover and Harmony Grove Churches 1897-ST
Hatton W. A. Committee on District Missions 1897-14
Hatton Wm. A. Appointed messenger to North Mo. Assn. 1897-9
Elder Hatton Wm. Elected to give next Introductory Sermon Farmington, IA 1897-9
Elder Hatton Wm. Dismissal prayer 2nd day morning 1897-15
Hayden Wm. Supt., Sunday School Revere Church 1897-ST
Hickerson W. S. Appointed to Committee on Sunday Schools 1897-15
Hickerson W. S. Messenger Dover Church 1897-7
Hicks A. N. Committee on Home Missions 1897-13; 14
Hicks A. N. Messenger Wyaconda Church 1897-8
Highfill Sallie Died within the year Edinburg Church 1897-18
Hodges A. F. Messenger Cedar Grove Church 1897-7
Hodges W. R. Messenger Cedar Grove Church 1897-7
Hodges W. R. Church Clerk, PO Kahoka Cedar Grove Church 1897-ST
Hohstadt G. A. Supt., Sunday School Indian Creek Church 1897-ST
Holmes J. Messenger Waterloo Church 1897-8
Howard E. J. Messenger Bethlehem Church 1897-7
Howard F. Messenger Colony Church 1897-7
Hunt J. M. Announced as representing the "Word and Way" publication 1897-8
Bro. Hunt J. M. Devotional exercises 1st day afternoon 1897-8
Bro. Hunt J. M. Led singing 1897-15
Hunt J. M. Visitor Kansas City, MO 1897-16
Hustead F. M. Messenger Harmony Grove Church 1897-7
Hustead Frank Pledge for District Missions 1897-20
Jenkins W. H. Messenger Bethlehem Church 1897-7
Jenkins W. H. C. Pledge for District Missions 1897-20
Jenkins W. Committee on Sunday School Work 1897-15; 16
Johnson C. A. Messenger Richland Church 1897-8
Johnson C. S. Messenger Revere Church 1897-8
Johnson Frankie Messenger Zion Church 1897-8
Johnson Frankie Pledge for District Missions 1897-20
Johnson John Appointed to Committee on District Missions 1897-15
Johnson John Messenger Zion Church 1897-8
Johnson John Pledge for District Missions 1897-20
Johnson Wilson Messenger Zion Church 1897-8
Johnson Wilson Pledge for District Missions 1897-20
Kirkland Earl Messenger Dover Church 1897-7
Kittle J. L. Committee to appoint committees 1897-9
Kittle J. L. Messenger Providence Church 1897-8
Kittle J. W. Assn. Ordained Ministers Azen, MO 1897-1
Kittle J. W. Appointed to Committee on Educational Interest 1897-15
Kittle Lloyd Elected Supt. NW Sunday Schools Providence, Memphis, Richland, Little Zion & Dover Churches 1897-12
Kurtz M. L. Supt., Sunday School Wyaconda Church 1897-ST
Lancaster Alex. Messenger Little Zion Church 1897-7
Lancaster J. M. Messenger Little Zion Church 1897-7
Sister Lasley E. Visitor, North Missouri Assn. 1897-16
Lawrence W. M. Pastor, PO Memphis Bear Creek Church 1897-ST
Lawrence W. M. Appointed to Committee on State Missions 1897-15
Lawrence W. Committee on Home Missions 1897-13; 14
Lawrence Wm. D. Assn. Ordained Ministers Memphis, MO 1897-1
Lawrence Wm. Pastor, PO Memphis New Woodville Church 1897-ST
Lawrence Wm. Announced as representing the "Word and Way" publication 1897-8
Lawrence Wm. Appointed messenger to North Mo. Assn. 1897-9
Lawrence Wm. Messenger Memphis Church 1897-7
Legrand A. Supt., Sunday School Little Zion Church 1897-ST
Legrand A. Church Clerk, PO Crawford Little Zion Church 1897-ST
Legrand Alex. Messenger Little Zion Church 1897-7
Lewis R. Messenger Zion Church 1897-8
Lewis Richard Church Clerk, PO Granger Zion Church 1897-ST
Lindsay J. E. Assn. Ordained Ministers Gorin, MO 1897-1
Elder Lyle W. C. Introductory Sermon Princeton, MO 1897-7
Lyle W. C. Visitor, North Grand River Assn. 1897-16
Martain L. E. In interest of State Missions 1897-8
Martin L. E. Visitor Mayview, MO 1897-16
Mason A. J. Messenger Rutledge Church 1897-8
Mason E. M. Messenger Pleasant Grove Church 1897-8
Mason J. F. Messenger Rutledge Church 1897-8
Mason J. F. Supt., Sunday School Rutledge Church 1897-ST
Mason J. F. Church Clerk, PO Rutledge Rutledge Church 1897-ST
Mason John Messenger Fairmont Church 1897-8
Mayfield W. B. Messenger Cedar Grove Church 1897-7
Mayfield W. B. Supt., Sunday School Cedar Grove Church 1897-ST
McDonald Marie Pledge for District Missions 1897-20
Miller W. N. Messenger Providence Church 1897-8
Minter J. A. Pastor, PO Canton Edinburg Church 1897-ST
Elder Minter J. A. Elected alternate to give next Introductory Sermon Canton, MO 1897-9
Bro. Mitchell Perry Died within the year Mt. Zion Church 1897-19
Moncrief Elmer Messenger New Woodville Church 1897-8
Moncrief M. A. Elected Supt. SE Sunday Schools Wyaconda, Bear Creek, Colony, Fairmont, New Woodville & Cedar Grove Churches 1897-12
Moncrief M. Messenger New Woodville Church 1897-8
Montgomery E. M. Messenger Revere Church 1897-8
Moore Alta Died within the year Edinburg Church 1897-18
Moore B. F. Appointed to Committee on District Missions 1897-15
Moore B. F. Messenger Edinburg Church 1897-7
Moore B. F. Pledge for District Missions 1897-20
Moore C. M. Assn. Clerk Memphis, MO 1897-1
Moore C. M. Paid under Treas. Rpt. 1897-9
Moore C. M. Supt. Western Dist. Sunday Schools 1897-11; 12
Moore C. M. Committee on Educational Interest 1897-16
Moore C. M. Messenger Edinburg Church 1897-7
Moore C. M. Supt., Sunday School Edinburg Church 1897-ST
Moore C. M. Church Clerk, PO Memphis Edinburg Church 1897-ST
Moore Chas. Pledge for District Missions 1897-20
Moore D. R. Messenger Wyaconda Church 1897-8
Moreland Joe Pledge for District Missions 1897-20
Moreland Joseph Messenger Indian Creek Church 1897-7
Moreland Mollie Pledge for District Missions 1897-20
Myers A. S. Messenger Edinburg Church 1897-7
Sister Myers Lucy Died within the year Edinburg Church 1897-18
Myers T. S. Assn. Ordained Ministers Memphis, MO 1897-1
Myers W. A. Messenger Edinburg Church 1897-7
Myers W. A. Pledge for District Missions 1897-20
Newhouse J. R. Pastor, PO Montrose, IA Fairmont Church 1897-ST
Elder Newhouse J. R. New Pastor Fairmont Church 1897-19
Parker G. W. Messenger Fairmont Church 1897-8
Perry H. C. Messenger Bethlehem Church 1897-7
Perry J. A. Messenger Bethlehem Church 1897-7
Perry J. A. Pledge for District Missions 1897-20
Perry J. A. Church Clerk, PO Chambersburg Bethlehem Church 1897-ST
Perry O. H. Assn. Exec. Board Wyaconda, MO 1897-1
Perry O. H. Gen. Supt. Mission Work 1897-11
Perry O. H. Committee on Destitution 1897-13
Perry O. H. Messenger Wyaconda Church 1897-8
Pipkin W. A. Assn. Ordained Ministers Rutledge, MO 1897-1
Priest Henry Messenger Dover Church 1897-7
Pryor D. Messenger Luray Church 1897-7
Pryor Dudley Elected Supt. NE Sunday Schools Zion, Bethlehem, Revere, Luray, Waterloo & Mt. Zion Churches 1897-12
Pryor Mollie Messenger Luray Church 1897-7
Purmort J. C. Appointed to Committee on Educational Interest 1897-15
Purmort W. W. Assn. Treasurer Memphis 1897-1
Purmort W. W. Committee to appoint committees 1897-9
Purmort W. W. Pledge for District Missions 1897-20
Purmort W. Messenger Memphis Church 1897-7
Raine Maggie Messenger Bear Creek Church 1897-7
Ramsey C T. Church Clerk, PO Revere Revere Church 1897-ST
Ramsey C. T. Appointed to Committee on Destitution 1897-15
Ramsey C. T. Messenger Revere Church 1897-8
Ramsey C. T. Organized Church July 3, 1897 Waterloo Church 1897-19
Elder Ray C. N. Announced as representing the "National Baptist" publication 1897-8
Ray C. N. Visitor Kirksville, MO 1897-16
Rector B. Messenger Harmony Grove Church 1897-7
Rector Ben Pledge for District Missions 1897-20
Rector L. Messenger Harmony Grove Church 1897-7
Rector Lou Pledge for District Missions 1897-20
Roberts A. B. Pastor, PO LaBelle Colony Church 1897-ST
Rounsavell D. M. Messenger Indian Creek Church 1897-7
Rounsavell Jas. Messenger Indian Creek Church 1897-7
Rowe J. W. Assn. Ordained Ministers Gorin, MO 1897-1
Rush J. O. Appointed to Committee on Home Missions 1897-15
Rush J. O. Messenger Richland Church 1897-8
Rush Jas. Pledge for District Missions 1897-20
Rush Oscar Messenger Richland Church 1897-8
Ryan Bert Pledge for District Missions 1897-20
Sever J. F. Messenger Bethlehem Church 1897-7
Sever J. F. Pledge for District Missions 1897-20
Sever John Messenger Bethlehem Church 1897-7
Simpson C. H. Committee on Destitution 1897-13
Simpson C. H. Pledge for District Missions 1897-20
Simpson H. Messenger Bear Creek Church 1897-7
Smulling J. D. Church Clerk, PO Wyaconda Wyaconda Church 1897-ST
Spencer Emma Messenger Zion Church 1897-8
Spencer H. Messenger Zion Church 1897-8
Stone Sue Messenger Memphis Church 1897-7
Stone W. H. Messenger Waterloo Church 1897-8
Stone W. H. Church Clerk, PO Revere Waterloo Church 1897-ST
Suter C. J. Church Clerk, PO Bear Creek Church 1897-ST
Suter G. Supt., Sunday School Bear Creek Church 1897-ST
Suter J. F. Pastor, PO Rutledge Little Zion Church 1897-ST
Suter Lizzie Messenger Fairmont Church 1897-8
Suter R. M. Committee on State Missions 1897-13
Suter R. M. Messenger Fairmont Church 1897-8
Suter R. M. Church Clerk, PO Fairmont Fairmont Church 1897-ST
Suter William Assn. Exec. Board Wyaconda, MO 1897-1
Suter Wm. Elected Gen. Supt. Sunday School Work 1897-12
Suter Wm. Messenger Wyaconda Church 1897-8
Sutter W. H. Gen. Supt. Sunday School Work 1897-11
Teter Ada Messenger Providence Church 1897-8
Mrs. Teter Addie Committee on Foreign Missions 1897-14; 15
Teter Addie Appointed to Committee on Foreign Missions 1897-15
Thompson J. A. Supt., Sunday School New Woodville Church 1897-ST
Thompson J. A. Church Clerk, PO Wyaconda New Woodville Church 1897-ST
Thompson J. T. Messenger New Woodville Church 1897-8
Thompson N. Messenger Providence Church 1897-8
Trent W. C. Assn. Ordained Ministers Crawford Station, MO 1897-1
Triplett W. T. Church Clerk, PO Gorin Pleasant Grove Church 1897-ST
Turner Belle Messenger Fairmont Church 1897-8
Turner W. H. Messenger Fairmont Church 1897-8
Turner W. T. Committee on District Missions 1897-14
Turner W. T. Appointed to Committee on Home Missions 1897-15
Vaught R. Messenger Little Zion Church 1897-7
Wagner I. H. Church Clerk, PO Colony Colony Church 1897-ST
Wagner L. H. Messenger Colony Church 1897-7
Weber Gertrude Messenger Pleasant Grove Church 1897-8
Weber Henry Assn. Exec. Board Gorin, MO 1897-1
Weber Henry Chair, Exec. Committee 1897-10
Sister Wells Sarah Organized Church July 3, 1897 Waterloo Church 1897-19
Wilkinson G. W. Messenger Pleasant Grove Church 1897-8
Wilkinson J. W. Assn. Ordained Ministers Gorin, MO 1897-1
Wilkinson J. W. Appointed to Committee on State Missions 1897-15
Wilsey G. W. Committee on Educational Interest 1897-16
Wilsey G. W. Messenger Revere Church 1897-8
Wilsey G. W. Organized Church July 3, 1897 Waterloo Church 1897-19
Wilsey Virgie Organized Church July 3, 1897 Waterloo Church 1897-19
Elder Wilson O. F. D. Assn. Missionary resigned & took work of Wyaconda Assn. 1897-9
Wilson Paid under Treas. Rpt. 1897-9
Witt Mollie Appointed to Committee on Foreign Missions 1897-15
Woods S. Messenger Revere Church 1897-8
Woodsmall Bettie Messenger Pleasant Grove Church 1897-8
Wyatt J. T. Pastor, PO Fairmont Revere & Richland Churches 1897-ST
Wyatt J. T. Messenger Wyaconda Church 1897-8
Wyatt T. J. Assn. Ordained Ministers Fairmont, MO 1897-1
Wyatt T. J. Pastor, PO Wyaconda Bethlehem Church 1897-ST
Wyatt T. J. Paid under Treas. Rpt. 1897-9
No Pastor Cedar Grove Church 1897-ST
No report or messengers Greensburg Church 1897-ST
No Pastor Memphis Church 1897-ST
Received into Assn., but no Pastor yet Waterloo Church 1897-9
Joins Wyaconda Assn. In support & directing LaGrange College 1897-16
Dedicated church 5th Sunday in Aug., out of debt. Rutledge Church 1897-19