MINUTES OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
HELD WITH PROVIDENCE CHURCH, SCOTLAND CO., MO
SEPTEMBER 10TH AND 11TH, 1902
TOTAL CHURCH MEMBERSHIP = 1,493
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEMBERSHIP = 1183 with 147 Officers & Teachers
NUMBER OF CHURCHES = 23 (21 reporting Sunday Schools)
SOURCE: Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Columbia
EXTRACTED BY: cldingler at att dot net, contact me with any questions or for copies of pages referencing your ancestor.
Title Last Name First Name M.I. Position or Activity Home/Church Year/Page# Notes
Mrs. Adams E. Secretary, Women's Missionary Society Wyaconda Church 1902-13
Adams Milton Messenger Colony Church 1902-4
Mrs. Adams Messenger Colony Church 1902-4
Bailey Alice A. Church Clerk Luray Church 1902-13
Baker C. A. Messenger Little Zion Church 1902-4
Sister Baker M. Messenger Mt. Zion Church 1902-4
Beard Geo. Pastor New Woodville Church 1902-5
Bertram H. Messenger Providence Church 1902-4
Billups W. D. Committee on Temperance 1902-11
Bounds I. L. Messenger Pleasant Grove Church 1902-4
Bounds I. L. Committee on District Missions 1902-9
Bounds L. L. Assn. Exec. Board Gorin, MO 1902-1
Boyer E. Messenger Mt. Zion Church 1902-4
Boyer E. Committee on Destitution 1902-10
Boyer Madison Committee on District Missions 1902-9
Boyer O. Messenger Mt. Zion Church 1902-4
Brookhart F. M. Messenger Mt. Zion Church 1902-4
Brookhart F. M. Committee on Home Missions 1902-9
Brooks W. P. Minister Macon City College 1902-10
Brown S. M. Editor, "Word and Way" Kansas City, MO 1902-10
Brown S. M. remarks in interest of the "Word & Way" publication Kansas City, MO 1902-11
Bryan Eva Messenger Edinburg Church 1902-4
Buford M. F. Church Clerk Harmony Grove Church 1902-13
Buford W. L. Messenger Harmony Grove Church 1902-4
Buford W. L. Committee on State Missions 1902-9
Burcham John Messenger Bear Creek Church 1902-4
Burkhart E. Messenger Rutledge Church 1902-4
Sister Buttler Ida Messenger Luray Church 1902-4
Carder Homer Messenger Harmony Grove Church 1902-4
Bro. Carder Homer Elected Supt., SW Assn. Sunday School 1902-9
Catlett J. W. Messenger Harmony Grove Church 1902-4
Mrs. Catlett Messenger Harmony Grove Church 1902-4
Chancellor B. F. Messenger Indian Creek Church 1902-4
Sister Chasteen Messenger Luray Church 1902-4
Rev. Chewning Assisted H.H. Marriott in work LaGrange College 1902-6
Childress J. J. Messenger Greensburg Church 1902-4
Childress James Messenger Dover Church 1902-4
Bro. Childress Thomas Church deacon; Died within the year Dover Church 1902-5
Coffey Mat Messenger Dover Church 1902-4
Coffey Matthew Church Clerk Dover Church 1902-13
Coffman J. Messenger Rutledge Church 1902-4
Collins J. T. Former moderator, absent 1902-4
Combs Sarah Messenger Cedar Grove Church 1902-4
Commans M. Assn. Ordained Minister Fandon, IL 1902-1
Bro. Connor Messenger Luray Church 1902-4
Sister Connor Messenger Luray Church 1902-4
Cooney W. M. Messenger Revere Church 1902-4
Cooney W. M. Committee on Home Missions 1902-9
Elder Cooney W. M. Pastor Bethlehem, Mt. Zion & Zion Churches 1902-5
Cooney W. M. Appointed to visit Wyaconda Assn. 1902-5
Rev. Cooney Assisted H.H. Marriott in work Kahoka 1902-6
Sister Cull Janie Died within the year New Woodville Church 1902-5
Dale Wm. Messenger Bear Creek Church 1902-4
Dalton J. A. Assn. Ordained Minister Littleton, IL 1902-1
Mrs. Davidson Secretary, Women's Missionary Society Memphis Church 1902-13
Davis H. U. Church Clerk Mt. Zion Church 1902-13
Deveaux Liza Messenger Bear Creek Church 1902-4
Elder Dicken C. W. Opening prayer for 1st afternoon 1902-4
Elder Dicken C. W. Devotional Exercises & Opening prayer 2nd day morning 1902-8
Dicken C. W. Committee on Religious Literature 1902-11
Dicken C. W. Pastor Edinburg & Little Zion Churches 1902-5
Dicken C. W. Visitor Kahoka 1902-5
Dorsey T. U. Messenger New Woodville Church 1902-4
Duel D. Messenger Indian Creek Church 1902-4
Eider A. Messenger Rutledge Church 1902-4
Evans Stella M. Messenger Zion Church 1902-4
Ewing Francis Messenger Bear Creek Church 1902-4
Fetters Frank Messenger Greensburg Church 1902-4
Fetters Frank Church Clerk Greensburg Church 1902-13
Fordney J. D. Messenger Indian Creek Church 1902-4
Fordney J. D. Church Clerk Indian Creek Church 1902-13
Glassscock G. C. Messenger Zion Church 1902-4
Golden J. B. Assn. Ordained Minister Rutledge, MO 1902-1
Golden Mary Messenger Colony Church 1902-4
Gregory A. T. Messenger Colony Church 1902-4
Mrs. Gregory Messenger Colony Church 1902-4
Gurdy A. Messenger Little Zion Church 1902-4
Hampton T. S. Messenger Wyaconda Church 1902-4
Hannab J. T. remarks in interest of the "Central Baptist" publication St. Joseph 1902-11
Harris A. A. Assn. Ordained Minister Liberty, MO 1902-1
Hatton W. A. Messenger Indian Creek Church 1902-4
Hatton W. A. Messenger Revere Church 1902-4
Hatton W. A. Assn. Ordained Minister Farmington, IA 1902-1
Hatton W. A. Committee on Foreign Missions 1902-10
Hatton W. A. Pastor Harmony Grove & Indian Creek Churches 1902-5
Hatton W. A. Appointed to visit North Missouri Assn. 1902-5
Sister Hayden Died within the year New Woodville Church 1902-5
Hickerson W. S. Messenger Dover Church 1902-4
Sister Hickerson Messenger Dover Church 1902-4
Highfill Jas. Assn. Licensed Minister Rutledge, MO 1902-1
Hodges Mary M. Messenger Cedar Grove Church 1902-4
Hodges W. H. Messenger Cedar Grove Church 1902-4
Hodges W. R. Church Clerk Cedar Grove Church 1902-13
Hoffman C. E. Messenger Colony Church 1902-4
Hopp F. Messenger Bethlehem Church 1902-4
Hopp Minnie Messenger Bethlehem Church 1902-4
Sister Jenkins Eilen Died within the year Bethlehem Church 1902-5
Jenkins Wm. Messenger Bethlehem Church 1902-4
Johnson J. C. Messenger Zion Church 1902-4
Johnson John Messenger Zion Church 1902-4
Johnson Jula A. Messenger Zion Church 1902-4
Johnson Virginia Church Clerk Colony Church 1902-13
Johnson Wilson Messenger Zion Church 1902-4
Kell G. C. Pastor Pleasant Grove Church 1902-5
Kight T. N. Messenger Little Zion Church 1902-4 Last name probably Knight
Kirkland E. E. Assn. Licensed Minister Downing, MO 1902-1
Kittle J. L. Messenger Providence Church 1902-4
Kittle J. L. Church Clerk Providence Church 1902-13
Kittle J. L. Supt., NW Assn. Sunday School 1902-8
Kittle J. L. Sunday School Committee 1902-10
Kittle J. W. Messenger Providence Church 1902-4
Kittle J. W. Assn. Ordained Minister Azen, MO 1902-1
Kurtz M. L. Messenger Wyaconda Church 1902-4
Kurtz M. L. Assn Treasurer Wyaconda, MO 1902-1
Bro. Kurtz M. L. Read the church letters with Bro. Marks 1902-4
Kurtz M. L. Committees on Educational Interests & State Missions 1902-9
Elder Laidley W. F. Dismissal prayer ending 1st day Kahoka 1902-8
Rev. Laidley Assisted H.H. Marriott in work Kahoka 1902-6
Lancaster A. Messenger Little Zion Church 1902-4
Lancaster J. M. Messenger Little Zion Church 1902-4
Lawrence Wm. Messenger Memphis Church 1902-4
Lawrence Wm. Assn. Ordained Minister Memphis, MO 1902-1
Lewis Richard Messenger Zion Church 1902-4
Lewis Richard Church Clerk Wyaconda Church 1902-13
Lewis Richard Assn. Exec. Board Granger, MO 1902-1
Marks L. W. Messenger Wyaconda Church 1902-4
Marks L. W. Assn. Ordained Minister Wyaconda, MO 1902-1
Elder Marks L. W. 1st morning devotional exercises Wyaconda 1902-4
Bro. Marks L. W. Read the church letters with Bro. Kurtz 1902-4
Marks L. W. Committees on District & Foreign Missions 1902-9
Elder Marks L. W. Dismissal prayer ending 2nd morning 1902-10
Marks L. W. Pastor Wyaconda Church 1902-5
Elder Marks L. W. Elected to give Introductory Sermon 1903 1902-5
Marks L. W. Appointed to visit Wyaconda Assn. 1902-5
Marriot H. H. Messenger Pleasant Grove Church 1902-4
Marriott H. H. Assn. Ordained Minister Gorin, MO 1902-1
Marriott H. H. Assn. Missionary, $41.65/month 1902-6
Marriott H. H. Committees on Destitution & State Missions 1902-9
Marriott H. H. Opening prayer for 2nd afternoon 1902-10
Marriott H. H. Pastor Luray Church 1902-5
Marriott H. H. Elected alternate to give Introductory Sermon 1903 1902-5
Mason J. F. Church Clerk Rutledge Church 1902-13
Mayfield Maggie Messenger Cedar Grove Church 1902-4
Mayfield W. B. Messenger Cedar Grove Church 1902-4
McDonald Jessie Messenger Rutledge Church 1902-4
McKnight Belle Messenger Edinburg Church 1902-4
Miller S. A. Messenger Pleasant Grove Church 1902-4
Miller S. A. Committee on Destitution 1902-10
Moncrief M. A. Messenger New Woodville Church 1902-4
Moncrief M. A. Supt., SE Assn. Sunday School Box 61, Wyaconda, MO 1902-8
Moore B. F. Messenger Edinburg Church 1902-4
Moore C. M. Assn. Clerk Memphis, MO 1902-1
Moore C. M. Messenger Edinburg Church 1902-4
Moore C. M. Church Clerk Edinburg Church 1902-13
Moore C. M. Assn. Licensed Minister Memphis, MO 1902-1
Moore C. M. Called meeting to order 1902-4
Moore D. R. Messenger Wyaconda Church 1902-4
Moore L. C. Church Clerk Memphis Church 1902-13
Moore Martha Messenger Edinburg Church 1902-4
Bro. Muir J. R. Elected Supt., NW Assn. Sunday School 1902-9
Dr. Muir J. T. President, LaGrange College, dismissal prayer LaGrange, MO 1902-4
Bro. Dr. Muir J. T. President LaGrange College 1902-10
Muir Jere. T. Committee on Educational Interest 1902-10
Myers A. S. Messenger Edinburg Church 1902-4
Myers T. S. Assn. Ordained Minister Memphis, MO 1902-1
Nelson Gertie Messenger Cedar Grove Church 1902-4
Nelson Minor Messenger Providence Church 1902-4
Mrs. Norton Messenger Greensburg Church 1902-4
Perry J. A. Messenger Bethlehem Church 1902-4
Mrs. Perry O. President, Women's Missionary Society Wyaconda, MO 1902-13
Pettit Lizzie Messenger Greensburg Church 1902-4
Petty Arthur Messenger Indian Creek Church 1902-4
Bro. Prior Messenger Luray Church 1902-4
Sister Prior Messenger Luray Church 1902-4
Pryor D. F. Supt., NE Assn. Sunday School 1902-8
Pryor D. F. Committee on Home Missions 1902-9
Purmort W. W. Messenger Memphis Church 1902-4
Purmort W. W. Offered resignation as Treas., moving away 1902-7
Raines Maggie Church Clerk Bear Creek Church 1902-13
Ramsey C. T. Messenger Revere Church 1902-4
Ramsey C. T. Church Clerk Revere Church 1902-13
Ramsey C. T. Committee on Temperance 1902-11
Rector W. A. Messenger Rutledge Church 1902-4
Rhodes Chas. State Supt. Of Sunday Schools St. Louis 1902-10
Robbins E. Messenger Bear Creek Church 1902-4
Roberts Geo. Messenger Mt. Zion Church 1902-4
Roberts I. Messenger Mt. Zion Church 1902-4
Rounsaville D. M. Messenger Indian Creek Church 1902-4
Rowe J. W. Assn. Ordained Minister Gorin, MO 1902-1
Rush J. O. Committee on Religious Literature 1902-11
Sansom J. P. Assn. Moderator Memphis, MO 1902-1
Sansom J. P. Messenger Memphis Church 1902-4
Elder Sansom J. P. Introductory Sermon 1902-4
Elder Sansom J. P. Elected temporary Moderator in absence of J.T. Collins 1902-4
Sansom J. P. Pastor Dover, Memphis & Providence Churches 1902-5
Sansom J. P. Appointed to visit North Missouri Assn. 1902-5
Sansom P. Assn. Ordained Minister Memphis, MO 1902-1
Sayers S. D. Messenger Rutledge Church 1902-4
Shaw J. Messenger Memphis Church 1902-4
Shaw J. Assn. Ordained Minister Memphis, MO 1902-1
Mrs. Shaw President, Women's Missionary Society Memphis, MO 1902-13
Short W. D. Messenger Harmony Grove Church 1902-4
Bro. Simley J. R. Church deacon; Died within the year Dover Church 1902-5
Simpson H. Messenger Bear Creek Church 1902-4
Slocum D. Messenger Harmony Grove Church 1902-4
Smith Joe Messenger Memphis Church 1902-4
Smith W. F. Pastor Bear Creek Church 1902-5
Smoot D. Messenger Dover Church 1902-4
Sister Smoot Messenger Dover Church 1902-4
Spencer H. T. Messenger Bethlehem Church 1902-4
Spencer H. T. Church Clerk Bethlehem Church 1902-13
Bro. Spencer H. Elected Supt., NE Assn. Sunday School 1902-9
Springer John Messenger Wyaconda Church 1902-4
St. Clair Robert Messenger New Woodville Church 1902-4
Suter G. M. Messenger Pleasant Grove Church 1902-4
Suter J. F. Visitor Rutledge, MO 1902-5
Suter Sallie Messenger Pleasant Grove Church 1902-4
Suter W. H. President, Assn. Sunday School Work 1902-7
Suter W. H. Sunday School Committee 1902-10
Teter Ada Messenger Providence Church 1902-4
Thompson C. B. Messenger New Woodville Church 1902-4
Bro. Thompson C. B. Elected Supt., SE Assn. Sunday School 1902-9
Thompson J. A. Messenger New Woodville Church 1902-4
Thompson J. A. Church Clerk New Woodville Church 1902-13
Thompson J. A. Assn. Financial Secretary Fairmont, MO 1902-1
Thompson N. Messenger Providence Church 1902-4
Elder Todd W. C. Held 13 day meeting at Bethlehem Church 1902-6
Todd W. D. Assn. Ordained Minister LaGrange, MO 1902-1
Trent W. C. Assn. Ordained Minister Crawford, MO 1902-1
Triplett W. T. Church Clerk Pleasant Grove Church 1902-13
Vaught R. J. Messenger Little Zion Church 1902-4
Weber Henry Messenger Pleasant Grove Church 1902-4
Weber Henry Assn. Exec. Board Gorin, MO 1902-1
Weber Henry Committee on Foreign Missions 1902-10
Weiland C. L. Church Clerk Zion Church 1902-13
Wells Geo. Messenger Greensburg Church 1902-4
Wells I. M. Messenger Wyaconda Church 1902-4
Mrs. Wells Messenger Greensburg Church 1902-4
Sister Wickle Messenger Bethlehem Church 1902-4
Wilkerson G. W. Assn. Ordained Minister Gorin, MO 1902-1
Wilson O. F. D. Paid for work at Colony $20 1902-6
Wineinger D. B. Church Clerk Little Zion Church 1902-13
No Church Clerk Richland Church 1902-13
No report Bible Grove Church 1902-13
Name dropped from list of churches Waterloo Church 1902-11
No Pastor Cedar Grove Church 1902-5
No Pastor Colony Church 1902-5
No Pastor Greensburg Church 1902-5
No Pastor Revere Church 1902-5
Dedicated church house free from debt Pleasant Grove Church 1902-5