tLLEPONTAINC eC^BYTERIAN criDRC ■ . -• r FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (ERECTED 1870) ^^OF fmce^^^ JUL 8 lOlf) OGIGAL StWN^V HISTORY OF THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO. AND ADDRESSES DELIVERED AT THE CELEBRATION OF THE THIRTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PASTORATE OF THE Reverend George L. Kalb, D. D. 1900 PRESS OF THE INDEX PRINTING & PUBLISHING CO. BELLEFONTAINE Ill PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. " Still may the call to praise and prayer Be heard each Sunday morn, And bind in growing faith the past With ages yet unborn." PRESBYTEPIAN CHURCH HISTORY. IV PREFACE •>SfS^'»/S/»k/»k This work has been prepared and published under authority j^iven b}' the congregation at meetings held in the lecture room of the church, September 5 and 12, 1898. This does not pretend to be a perfect book. No history ever was written without mistakes and this by reason of its mode of compilation probably has many more than is necessary. Whatever errors or notable omissions are discovered should be reported and in due time they shall be corrected or supplied. Various persons have furnished valuable material and help and it would be almost impossible to give each and every one proper credit. So only those are mentioned who contributed special papers. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. CONTENTS. VI CONTENTS .*«»*"»/S/"»<'V4«k GENERAL. Page Synods and Presbyteries 1 Pastors 2 Elders 3 Officers, Deacons, Trustees, Clerks, Auditors, Deaconesses, 4 Early Missionaries 8 First Presbyterian Church ot Bellefontaine 14 Abstract of Yearly Reports 24 I^ist of the Books of Record 26 Seating of the Church— 18:^9-1836 .' 27 Contributors to this Church— 1825-1842 28 BIOGRAPHICAL Our Pastors — Reverends Joseph Stevenson, 33; Robert H. Hollyday, D. D. 35; Geo. A. Gregg, 37: Edwin B. RafFensperger, D. D., 38; Geo. P. Bergen, 41; Geo. Iv. Kalb, D. D., 41; Geo. E Davies, 49. The Elders— Joshua Robb, 50; J. W. Marquis, 51; Rob't Patterson, 51; Thos. Marquis. 52; John McCracken, 52; James Kerr, 53; David Patterson, 53; Abraham Boyd, 54; John Paris, 55; James D. Campbell, 55; Ezra Bennett, 56; Thos. M. Stevenson, 57: Rob't Henderson, 58; Wm. G. Kennedy, 58; Dr. S. W. Fuller, 59; Wm. McCulloch, 61; Josiah Moore, 61; J A. Mcllvaine, 62; Geo. A Henry, 63; J. Q. A. Campbell, 63; Dr. J. P. Wallace, 64; Joseph Stevenson, 65; J. Duncan Mclyaughlin, 66; G. M. Stevenson, 67; John E. West, 67: S. A Buchanan, 68; J. W. Weaver, 69; Jas. Albert McMillen, 70; Reuben B. Keller, 70. Children of the Church, Ministers and Missionaries— Rev. Paul D. Bergen, 72; Rev. E I,. Combs 73; Rev. John W. B. Combs, 74; Rev. S. C. Paris, 74; Mattie Byers Fehl. 75; I^ula Frey, 76; l,ucretia P. Fulton, 77; Alice M Irwin Ghormley, 78; Rev. Joseph Grabiel, 79; Rev. Virgil L,. Grabiel, 80; Rev. Jas. B. McCracken, 81; Rev. John Marquis, 82; Rev. G. A. Pollock, D. D., 82; Rev. Rob't P. Shaw, 84; Rev. Jno. M. Stevenson, D. D., 85; Rev. Jos. H. Stevenson, D. D., 87; Rev Jas. E. vStevenson, 88; Rev. R. Scott Stevenson, 88; Mary E. Stevenson. 89; Susanna Stevenson, 90; Jennie Stevenson Koons, 90; Ivucinda A. Stevenson 91; Emma Silver, 91; Josie Silver, 91; Dora Martin Taylor, 91; Martha R. Wylie, 92 Officers of the Sunday school:— Superintendents Dr. Abraham Fulton, 96; Rev. Jo.seph Shaw, 96; R. H. St. John, 98; Philo Dorwin, 98; Eben Durkee, 99: David J. Miller, 99: Geo. P Stevenson, 100. SOCIETIES Christian Endeavor, 101; Junior Society of Christian Endeavor, 103. Missionary Societies, 104; The Missionary Society, 104; The Woman's Mis- sionary Society, 104; Young readies' Missionary Society, 107; The Mission Band, 108. lyADiES' Aid Societies, 109; The Female Benevolent Association, 109; The Mite Society, 109; The Presbyterian Church Social, 111. Temporary Supplies and Evangelists:— Rev. Wm. H. Babbitt, 113; Rev. W. A. Bodell, 113. Vll PRKSBVTKRIAN CHURCH HISTORY. General, llri:— The Stevenson Prayer Meeting. 115; Rev. Thos. Marquis, 118; Sarah Marqui.s Stevenson, 120; Buildings u.sed for services prior to 1829, 12U; The Building ot the First church edifice, 121; Joining out the Singing, 121; Residences of the Pastors, 121; From Columbus Presbytery Records, 122. Our Presbyterian Neighbors: — Pre.sbyterian Churches of I^ogan county, 124; Statistics of same, 126; Mack-a-cheek, 130; Huntsville, (Cherokee.) 131; Spring Hill, (Stonv Creek,) 136; IvOgansville, 137; Pleasant Valley, 138; Second church of Bellefontaine, 138; New Richland, 139; West L,iberty, 139; Richland of Stokes, 141; Zanesfield, 141; DeGraff. 144; Bellecenter, 146; Par- ish, 147; Rushsylvania, 148; East I,iberty, 1.50; Ridgeway, 151. CELEBRATION OF THE THIRTY-FIFTH ANNI VEHSARY OF DR. KALE'S PASTORATE Program, 132; Addresses: — The Founders of the Church and Their Descend- ants, 1.52; The Pastors of the Church, 1.54; The Children of the Church in the Ministry and Mission Field, 160; The Sunday School, 162; Our Temples of Worship, 165: The Work and Influence of the Church in the Com- munity, 167: The Singers in Israel, 168; Our Pa.stor, His Work and His Influence, 171; Our Pastor's Wife, 174; L,etter from Rev. R. H. Hollyday, D. D., 175; Aunt Ped and Uncle Joe, 177. REGISTER OF MEMBERS Alphabetical, 180—278 Genealogy— Faris family, 203; Gunn family, 208; Kerr family, 221; McL,aughlin family, 231; Marquis family, 236; Nevrell familj-, 246; Robb family, 255; Stevenson family, 261. INDEX Index to names of persons mentioned herein, except those in the alphabetical roll of members, 278. ILLUSTRATIONS Buildings Erected by Page This Church: Campb-11, Chas U and family.... 191 Pag^ Campbell, Mrs Chas D 191 Building of 1828 v Campbell, Edward K 191 Building of 1845 18 Campbell, Harold F 191 Building of 1870 I Campbell, Hattie 191 Buildings in which .services were Campbell, James D 55 ■held prior to 1828: First L,ogan Campbell, J Q A 63 County Court House, 1822 viii Campbell, L,ois 191 Residence of Rob't Patterson 1825. . viii Campbell, Marie E 191 Pastors, Officers, Members, etc : Combs, Rev EL, 73 Davies, Rev Geo E 48 Page Davies, Mabelle A 49 Alexander, Rev J E and family. . . 149 Dean, J W 157 Alexander, Mrs J E 149 Dean, Elizabeth 157 Alexander, Master 149 Dickinson, Emily F 198 Bartholomew, Geo W 184 Dickinson, Ellen 199 Bennett, Judge Ezra 56 Dickinson. Jo.shua M 199 Bergen, Rev Geo P 41 Doolittle, Rev Geo C 103 Bergen, Mrs Geo P 41 Douglas, Josie Silver 91 Bergen, Rev Paul D 72 Elliott, A.sa C. and family 201 Blessing I^e Roy 186 Elliott, Jennie 201 Bodell, Rev WA 114 Elliott. I^ucille 201 Boyd, Abraham .54 Emery, Peter H 203 Boyd, Mrs Abraham 186 Faris,"Rev Salmon C 75 Buchanan , Samuel A 69 Faris, Wm 55 Byers. James 189 Faris, Wm D 204 Byers, Mary 190 Fehl, Mattie Byers 76 CONTENTS. VI 11 Page Frey, L,ula 77 Fuller, Dr S W 60 Fulton. Dr Abraham 96 Fulton, lyUcretia P 77 Ghormlev, Alice Irwin 78 Ghormley, Rev D O, D D 134 Gillmore, Mrs Wm 207 Grabiel, Rev J G. 79 Grabiel, Rev V I^ 80 Henrv, Geo A 63 Hollvday, Rev R H, D D 35 Hollyday, Mrs R H 37 Hover, Margaret 135 Hover, Samuel 135 Humphrey. Catherine 214 Jamison Elizabeth 215 Jamison, James 215 Kalb, Albert and family 216 Kalb, Anna (Stevenson) 216 Kalb, Rev Geo I^, D D 41 Kalb, Mary E 45 Keller, Anna Tavlor 216 Keller, Reuben B 69 Kennedv, Frank 218 Kennedy, John R 220 Kennedy, Mary E 218 Kennedv, Wm G 59 Kerr, family 219 Kerr, Geo 222 Kerr. David N 219 Kerr, Jennie 219 Kerr, John C 219 Kerr, Joseph M 219 Kerr, Katherine 219 Kerr, Margaret A 219 Kerr, Martha A 222 Kerr. Morrison 223 Kerr, Patterson Ray . . 219 Kerr, Robert S 224 Kerr, Thomas L, 219 Koons, Jennie Stevenson 90 Kumler, Rev F M 145 lyane, Capt Wm 226 McColloch, Wm 61 McCormick, Jane M 229 McCormick, Matthew H 229 McCormick, Mary E 22S McCracken, Rev J B 81 Mcllvaine, Jno A 62 McL,aughlin, James B 231 Mcl,aughlin, Judge J D 66 McL,augh]in, Margaret 232 McMilien, J Albert 70 Marquis, Rey John 82 Marquis, Margaret 238 Marquis, I^t Gov Wm Vance 239 Miller, David J 190 Mitchell, Alice. M D 105 Mitchell, Maria Stevenson 242 Moore, Elizabeth ^2 Moore, Josiah 62 Nelson, John Marquis 245 Odor, James A 248 Odor, Margaret M 248 Odor, Thos J 249 Page Patterson, David 53 Patterson, Eleanor . . . * 250 Patterson, Edward 250 Patterson, Elizabeth P 251 Patterson, Robert 51 Patterson, Robert 252 Patterson, Mrs. Robert 250 Pollock, Rev. Garnet A., D D 83 Raffensperger, Rev E B 20 Raffensperger, Rev E B, D D 38 Raffensperger, Mrs E B 40 Robb, Joshua 50 SchaefTer, Ida St John 266 vShaw, Rev Joseph 97 Shaw, Naomi 267 Shaw, Rev. Robe rt P 84 Silver, Emma 91 Silver, Josie (Douglas) 91 . Smith, Rev Luther 143 Stevenson, Geo Pogue 26i Stevenson, David M 261 Stevenson, Mrs David M .^263 Stevenson, Gilbert M 67 Stevenson, Mrs Gilbert M 263 Stevenson, Hannah 264 Stevenson, Jennie Koons 90 Stevenson, James E 264 ' Stevenson, Rev James Edward.. . 88 Stevenson, Rev John McM, D D.. 85 vStevenson, Rev Joseph 33 Stevenson, Rev Joseph H., D D. . . 87 Stevenson, Joseph 66 Stevenson, Margaret Kerr 219 Stevenson, Margaret Ann 265 Stevenson, Mary E 89 Stevenson, Rev Robt Scott 88 Steven son , Sarah 34 Stevenson, Thos Marquis 57 Stevenson, Mrs Thos Marquis 265 St John, R H 98 Tavlor. Dora Martin 91 Tedford, Rev Chas E 133 Tucker Elizabeth 101 Wallace, J P., M D 65 Wallace, Mrs N A 269 Weaver, Joseph 69 West, John E 68 West, Judge Wm H 270 Whitehead, Mrs Rebecca 270 Wilson, Joseph 136 Wylie, Martha R 92 Presbyterian Church Buildings In IvOGan County: Page Bellecenter 147 Bellefontaine built in 1828 v Belief ontaine built in 1845 18 Bellefontaine built in 1870 i Cherokee built in 1825 133 DeGraff.: 144 Huntsville 131 Rushsvlvania. 148 West tiberty 140 Zanesfield 142 IX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (ERECTED IS2S) Synods and presbyteries. ■»S*«k/»k<"« "We must remember how small a proportion the good or evil effected by any one person can bear to the good or evil of a great system " — Mac aula Y. The Synods and Presbyteries that have governed this church were organized, or made to embrace Belief on taine, in the years given : — Ohio Synod in 1814. Cincinnati Synod, 1829. Toledo Synod in 1870. Ohio Synod, again, in 1882. Columbus Presbytery in 1821. Miami Presbytery in 1829. Sidney Presbytery in 1838. Bellefontaine Presbytery in 1870. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY, Pastors of this Church. The beneficent influence of their lives and character will never cease. Some of the following were supplies a portion of the time: — Rev. Joseph Stevenson, from 1825 to Oct. i, 1844. Rev. Robert H. Hollyday, (Asst.) Nov. i, 1840, to May i, 1841. Rev. George A. Gregg, from Oct. i, 1844, to Jan. 18, 1854. Rev. E. B. Raffensperger, from Oct. 22, 1854, to April 13, 1859. Rev. George P. Bergen, from Aug. 22, 1859, to June 2, 1863. Rev. George L. Kalb, D. D., from Aug. 31, 1863, to Oct. 2, 1898. Rev. George L. Kalb, D. D. (Supply and Pastor Emeritus) from Oct. I, 1898, to Rev. George E. Davies, pastor, Mar. i, 1899, to ElvDfiRS. o ^-j^2 u 5:0^ ?^g ^ ON ON - m" ro CI CS l-H ON CO J/J K P or> rt "^2 .ii-n ^ CO .2 « 9h P. •< ^^ ^ CO rOCO M CO '-' bib , &i ^ ^ o 10 .CO M • >^ ON • ^ '. 00 M co" : Pi : < ■ CO CO CO bjo <1 o •G M o 00 CO CO CO o o CT) rO rOXi CO ,-4- O! M VO ^ ^ ■* '^ ^ -^ '^ CO 00 00 CO CO t^ r^ t^ t^ to 10 10 lO CO CO 00 GO o CO 00 NO ON CO 00 CO CO -r '-' ^ (N M 2 cT cT ^ ^ ^ PhP,;3 p o CO COCO CS M CN ^^ 1-C ^H > > 000 CO CO u u s s o o CSCS=H c« p >- u o - ^ ^g X^ ^ c« a; .cfi « s i: Ph O 03 ?^ c ^, TJ CO < < IT. a; a; G Bap- tisms. B V g 'J} Funds. Minister < C C n 2 bog Jos. vStevensoii . . Do 1829 1830 1 83 1 1832 1833 1834 1835 1836 1837 1838 1839 1840 1841 1842 1843 1844 1845 1846 1847 1848 1849 1850 1851 1852 1853 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859 i860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 1869 1870 1 87 1 1872 1873 1874 1875 I 3 13 27 2 16' 2 r3 5 2 2 7 8 6 II 8 8 6 22 3 77 13 II 4 7 II 9 2 13 19 39 6 7 8 6 4 8 15 6 31 7 10 22 9 24 7 4 2 9 6 3 2 8 7 14 14 14 14 8 9 12 17 13 6 8 8 15 II 9 12 18 17 7 5 20 5 6 4 5 9 32 32 54 79 99 lOI "64 68 68 78 78 76 46 66 74 75 76 83 84 102 "5 136 158 140 169 160 242 258 246 231 238 258 243 220 245 249 274 261 247 245 256 230 232 234 240 7 Do Do 26 15 7 $6 29 28 Do $122 60 Do Do Do 36 23 15 Do 7 4 4 11 Do Do Do I 10 R. H. Hollyday* Jos. vStevenson.. Do 2 18 Do 2 I I I I 13 10 8 12 14 21 12 5 4 2 Geo. A. Gregg . . Do $28 18 2 5 3 45 2 Do Do Do 9 80 13 13 50 34 12 27 60 14 30 17 19 20 13 37 71 32 33 119 93 59 37 62 37 170 125 "'$286' 286 500 905 1,274 1,050 1,159 995 447 1,070 869 911 807 1,350 1,109 1,439 4,483 4,668 7,189 5,253 2,069 2,460 3,590 4,053 Do 2 Do 8 Do Do 6 6 3 30 241 241 Vacant 30 46 36 20 30 47 8 20 31 46 78 56 65 59 37 37 38 160 154 164 100 Raffensperger . . Do I 22 4 2 2 2 5 2 II I I 2 2 I 4 2 4 2 15 12 15 II 10 13 12 7 15 18 II 7 5 12 II I 4 9 2 9 130 130 140 150 80 175 150 125 175 130 150 100 173 190 150 165 150 155 153 150 63 218 Do 127 Do Vacant Geo. P. Bergen.. Do 96 68 172 61 Do loi Do 141 Geo. Iv. Kalb.... Do 159 587 Do 220 Do 242 Do 135 Do 243 Do 179 Do Do III 122 Do Do 106 103 Do III ♦Assistant Pastor. ABSTRACT OF THE REPORTS. 25 ABSTRACT OF THE REPORTS —CONTINUED. Minister. Geo L,. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Kalb. Totals Total since 1852. 1876 1877 1878 1879 1880 1 881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1&86 1887 i8b8 1889 1890 1 89 1. 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 ■a ca 32 802 o ca ■a < 750 265 270 271 275 275 278 279 297 292 293 340 327 331 330 346 353 341 331 368 375 390 404 495 515 Bap- tisms. 236 504 174 175 150 156 175 175 202 302 202 182 200 249 265 265 264 212 207 214 214 251 270 219 249 245 Funds. S-2 $66 50 70 86 96 116 142 126 201 137 178 170 219 234 260 310 236 35 i 293 335 193 160 121 143 5,852 bco S?i4i 103 177 155 192 251 217 294 260 261 278 315 373 361 421 376 246 420 399 459 380 350 338 332 5a |2,II5 2,025 2,246 5,103 4,309 1,887 2,035 1,850 1,891 2,816 2,310 2,182 2,144 2,399 2,514 2,318 2,368 2,866 2,512 2,509 2,559 2,404 2,493 2,896 8,329 '108,973 10,512 $133,666 ^ a 376 191 175 282 383 140 184 196 161 296 236 232 514 275 189 337 262 250 221 501 328 348 332 Prior to 1852 the funds were not reported. 26 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. BOOKS OF RECORD tf^.f^i/^ti^j'kfk OF THIS CHURCH THAT ARE STILL PRESERVED. First treasurer's book, 1825 to 1842. Building Committee, erection of the first church building in 1827. Clerk of Session records, First, 1828-42, Second, 1842-45. Third, 1845-56. Fourth, 1856-84. Fifth, 1884-93. Sixth, 1893 to date. Rolls of members, First, begun by Rev. Mr. Raffensperger ir 1854-66. Second, begun by Rev. Dr. Kalb in 1866-81. Third, begun by Rev. Dr. Kalb in 1881-99. Fourth, begun by Rev. Mr. Davies in 1899. Clerk of congregation records, First, 1832-70. Second, 1870 to date. Various Sabbath school and society books. SEATING OF THE CHURGH. 27 THE Seating OF THE Fresbyterian Church, 1829 TO 1836. lO •* eo iM - High Pulpit. 00 4^ 05 0^ :& 6 Z4 23 7 22 8 21 25 43 26 27 42 28 41 29 40 30 39 31 38 32 37 33 36 9 20 10 19 11 18 1 12 17 13 16 1 14 "" ,, 1 34 ~" •6h No. of No. of Nc ). of Pew. Renter. Pew. Renter. Pew. Renter. I. "Set apart for 12. Chas. Porter. 37- Dr. A. H. Ivord. Minister." 20. Joshua Robb, Jr. 38. Miss Eliza Reed. 2. Thos. A. Whiteas. 21. Thos. Coen. 39- Thos. McCoid. 3- James Brown. 22. Robt. Moore. 40 Thos. M. Stevenson. 4- Henry Secrist. 23. Robt. Smith. 41. Stephen Giffin. 5. Moses & Jas. 25. John W. Marquis. 42. Abraham Scott, Marquis. 26. Joshua Robb. John McCracken. 6. John Robb. 27. Raphael Moore. 43. Robert Pattenson. 7- David Robb. 28. John Marquis. 44 Moses Wellman. 8. James Byers. 29 John Nelson. 45. Wm. Reader. 9- Wm. Cook. 30. Isaac Morrison. 46. Matthew Wood. 10. Wm. Marquis, 31. Thos. Marquis. 47. Saml. Jameson. II James Grimes. 36. John Gunn. 48. Rev. Joseph Stevenson 28 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. The foregoing is a plan of the seats in the old South Main street church. The rent, established November 22, 1830, was as follows: — Double pews, ten dollars per year. There were four, each having a door and seats on three sides. Long pews seven dollars and other pews five dollars per year. "To give choice agreeably to the amount of subscription paid for the building of the house. After the subscribers are accommo- dated then those who have not paid anything to the Building of the house can be accommodated. Those who do not wish to pay five dollars per annum may have Pews set apart for them." Contributors To THE First Presbyterian Church, According to the First Treasur- er's Book, Which Gives Dates and Amounts Prior to 1840. Dates Below Refer to the Years in Which Contributions Were Made. Robert Patterson, elder, treasurer, merchant, came in 1824; 1825-40. Noah Z. McColloch, associate judge of the Common Pleas court; 1825-28. Joseph Black, farmer, 6 miles west from town; 1825-29. Henry H. McPherson, farmer, lived near site of the present infirmary. One of the first settlers, came in 181 1; 1825-29. Thomas A. Whiteas, brick mason, one mile north of town; 1825-31. John Turner, farmer, lived 6 miles west, before 18 18; 1825-29. John Parish, lived 6 miles west, before 181 8; 1825-29. Jeremiah Whiteas, son of Thomas A., blacksmith; 1827-28. Raphael Moore, farmer, 7 miles southwest, came in 1807; 1825-40. Mary Moore, farmer, 7 miles southwest, came in 1807; 1825-37. Samuel Moore, cabinet maker and farmer, 7 miles southwest, came in 1807; 1825-40. Robert Moore, farmer, 7 miles southwest, came in 1807; 1825-40. George Krouscup, Sr., township clerk 181 7, county auditor; 1826-29. CONTRIBUTORS. • 29 Samuel Newell, first county clerk, county treasurer, came to this township, in 1806; 1827-29. Jacob R. Hall, large land holder, died unmarried, in Michi- gan, 1830. Stephen Giffin, carpenter and school teacher, here early; 1827-33. Robert Smith, came before 181 1, organized the first Presby- terian church in this county, elder, was associate judge Conmion Pleas court; 1826-34. John W. Marquis, farmer, elder, came here about 1826; 1828- 40. John Hemphill, Sr., carpenter, afterwards a farmer; 1828-29. John Coulter, tanner, removed to Huntsville; 1828-32. Jackson McClure, cabinet maker, came in 1827, died here; 1828-30. Thomas Coen, carpenter, came here very early; 1829-30. Joshua Robb, associate judge of Common Pleas court, elder; 1828-33. Matthew Wood, farmer near Rushcreek lake, 1831. Henry Secrist, farmer near West Liberty, came here in 1816; 1828-40. Jane Shields, Presbyterian meetings held at her house prior to 1824. Widow, married Thomas Scott, here about 1808; 1829. Samuel Scott, blacksmith, came here in 181 1, from County Wexford, Ireland; 1829. Richard A. Canby, merchant and lawyer, died, aged 90, in Illinois; 1830-40. John Martin, farmer, 10 miles west; 1829-31. William Kirk wood, farmer 6 miles southwest, came to Lake township in 1804; 183C-40. David Robb, U. S. Commissioner to remove the Lewistown Indians; 1830-34. Thomas M. Stevenson, elder, farmer, 2 miles north; 1831-40. James Byers, farmer, 2 miles north; 1831-40. William Robb, son of John Robb, removed to Pennsylvania ; 1831-33- John Marquis, father of Governor Wm. V. Marquis; 1831-33. John Gunn, surveyor, land agent, proprietor of Gunn's tavern in 1805, Chairman of one the first congregational meetings of this church; 1825-33. Isaac S. Gardner, merchant; 1830-37. 30 PRKSBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. Abraham Scott, farmer, about 4 miles north of town, came in 1822; 1831-32. Moses Wellman, farmer, 2 miles northwest; 1831-33. James Brown, of West Liberty, settled in this section before 181 1 ; 1832-40. William Reader, farmer, 3 miles east; 1831-39. A. H. Lord, physician, came from Urbana in 1823; 1832-40. Moses Marquis, farmer, saw mill, 2 miles southeast; 1832-33. Joseph Marquis, farmer, saw mill, 2 miles southeast; 1832-33, John Robb, farmer, 2 miles east; 1832-33. Josiah Moore, farmer and tanner, 2 miles north, elder; 1832- 40. James Marquis, farmer near Middleburg; 1832-37. William Cook, carpenter and farmer, 2 miles east; 1832-33. William Marquis, farmer; 1832-33. James Grimes, farmer, uncle of John Grimes; 1832-33. John Nelson, farmer, 2 miles ngrtheast; 1832-36. Isaac Morrison, farmer, northeast; 1832-40. Thomas Marquis, farmer, 3 miles northwest, elder; 1832-33. Robert McCoid, farmer, 3 miles east; 1832-33. John McCracken, farmer, 5 miles southwest, elder; 1832-41. James D. Campbell, hatter, elder, died in Kennedy, Texas; 1832-40. Joseph Clark, farmer, one mile north, brother of Rev. Thomas B. Clark; 1832-33. John Wilson, carpenter, 1839-40. John H. Lamb, blacksmith, wagon maker, 2 miles north; 1832-40. Thomas McCoid, farmer, clerk, etc.; 1836-40. John Smith, farmer, 8 miles south, (Brother of Judge Robt. S.) came about 1811 ; 1836-37. John Ash, farmer, 6 miles southwest; 1S36-39. H. B. Strother, published first paper here; 1836-40. Henry Taylor, farmer, 2 miles southeast; 1836-40. Charles Porter, carpenter, died here; 1836-40. Peter Leister, proprietor Leister hotel, South Main street, 1836-41. B. W. Comly, farmer, 1836-40. William V. Morrison, farmer; 1836-41. David Patterson, elder, merchant; 1836-41. James C. McKee, farmer, southwest of town; 1836-38. CONTRIBUTORS. 31 James Kerr, farmer, 3 miles northeast, elder; 1836-40. William Kerr, farmer, one mile north; 1836-40. John Kerr, farmer, 3 miles northeast; 1836-40. Henry Miller, merchant. 1836-40. Joseph Moore, farmer, 2 miles southwest, father of Josiah M,; 1836-40. William Kerr, Jr., farmer, north of town: 1836-40. Richard Moore, blacksmith, Union township; 1836-38. James Irwin, farmer, one mile northwest; 1837-40. John Faris, farmer, 3 miles northeast, elder; 1837-41. Lt' P. Burton, owned the stage line to Columbus, started first Sabbath school at Zanesfield 1838; 1838-40. Robert S, Gardner, merchant, brother of Isaac S. Gardner; 1838-40. SOME SUBSCRIBERS. 1825-26-27. Joseph Gordon, a noted mail carrier and guide in the war of 18 1 2, later probably erected first building in Belief ontaine on Boyd's corner; 1825. Job Davis; 1825. David Askern, farmer, Miami township; 1825, Rev. Solomon McColloch; 1825. D. M. Workman, hotel on west side of South Main street; 1825. Joel Smith, one of the first settlers; 1825. John Macolmson, farmer. Union township; 1826. John Schooler; 1826-27. Benj. Schooler; 1826. Zane McColloch; 1826. Daniel McCoy, lived northeast of town as early as 1810, was a brother-in-law of Rev. Thomas Marquis; 1826. James M. Reed, came here in 181 2, farmer, McArthur town- ship; 1826. REV. JOSEPH vSTEVENSON. 32 OUR PASTORS. 33 Our Pastors. ■•u'\<'W'^<'»gM,'' How beauteous are thy feet Who stand on Zion'sHill; Who bring salvation on their tongues. And words of peace reveal . REV. JOSEPH STEVENSON. BY REV. JOSEPH H. STEVEXSOX, D. D. CHE Rev. Joseph Stevenson was born March 25th, 1779, in Hagerstown, Maryland. When he was five years old his mother was left a widow with nine children. Judge James Edgar, who became his stepfather, was a pious man of high standing in church and state, and had much to do with shaping the youth's character. In Joseph's personal memorandnm, writ- ten in his seventy-sixth year, he recorded: "In 1794 I was bound an apprentice to Malcom McComb, and removed sevent}' miles from my friends and their religious influence, where there was much sin and little appearance of religion." But he was graciously pre- served from evil, and was regarded by all his acquaintances as a pious youth, though personally he was pained and humbled by the consciousness of his own unworlhiness. In 1800 he began business for himself and was greatly prosper- ed. He listened often to the preaching of the Rev. Thomas Hughes, but not until severe affliction came upon him in 1802, was he led "With unspeakable joy to fix his affections upon Christ" and almost immediately dismissed his men, closed his business, and began preparations for the ministry. In 1804, August 21, he married Sarah Marquis, daughter of Rev. Thomas Marquis, under whose direction he studied theology. He was licensed to preach, October 15, 1808, -and was ordain- ed in June of the next year. He assumed charge of the churches of "Three Ridges" and "The Forks of Wheeling" in 1808. In 181 2 each church desired the whole time of a pastoi and Rev. Mr. Steven- son accepted the call to the Three R^idges (West Alexander.) During this pastorate he made various missionary tours in the ser- vice of the W^ashington County Bible Society and also for the 34 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY, Synod of Pittsburg, establishing and. revisiting a mission among the Ottawa Indians in the region now known as northern Ohio. In 1825 he concluded to leave the Church of Three Ridges "for their own good," but with great sorrow, for the love of his peo- ple was very strong. Immediately he moved to Logan county, Ohio, where he owned twelve hundred acres of land. He built a house a mile and a half north of the spot on which the Bellefon- taine court house stands and from this center went forth a "vol- untary missionary" throughout Logan and adjacent counties, in all of which there was not a Presbyterian minister and but few members. During the first two years he organized the churches of Sidney and Stony Creek. In 1828 he organized the first Pres- byterian church, of Belief on- taine, with thirty members. He gave one-half of his time to Bellefontaine, one-fourth to Stony Creek, and the rest to Cherokee. In 1844, becauseof his wife's failing health and his own, he resigned from his Bellefontaine charge and retired from the care of his farm. July 25th, 1849, liis wife died. Rev. Mr Stevenson was not content with his gift of one- tenth, though his yearly income was only I250 during his wife's life, and he increased the Lord's portion to one-fifth. In his seventy-sixth year he canvassed Logan county for the Bible Society. He delivered 47 addresses, formed 17 auxiliaries, distributed 1,200 Bibles, and col- lected over $400 for the society. March 25, 1861 he made the fol- lowing record: "The last year has been one of great mercy. My life in a great measure useless, has been spared, while many in the prime of life have been called home." After a happy and peaceful life in the midst of devoted children he died, February 24, 1865. MRS. SARAH STEVENSON. OUR PASTORS. 35 REV. ROBERT H. ROLL YD AY, D. D. Robert H. Hollyda}-, was born in Ross county, Ohio, September ist, 1815, a son of John and Eleanor HoUyday. He grew up in and became a member of South Salem Presbyterian church in early life, under the ministry of Rev. James H. Dickey. He graduated at Miami University in 1838. He was taken under the care of the Presbytery of Chillicothe in the fall of the same year as a candidate for the ministry. He pursued his theological studies under the direction of the Rev. Samuel Crothers, D. D., pastor of the Presbyterian church in Greenfield, Ohio, and the Rev. Hugh S. Fullerton, pastor of the church at South Salem, Ohio. He was licensed by the Presbytery of Chillicothe, Septem- ber 9th, 1840. In the Spring of 1840, Mr. HoUyday met Rev. Joseph Stevenson, of Bellefontaine, at a meeting of the Ohio Anti- Slavery Society at Massillon, Ohio. After Mr. HoUyday was licensed in the fall of 1840, he came to a meeting of the Synod of Cincinnati, at Dayton, during the month of October. Here he met and renewed his acquaintance with Rev. Joseph Stevenson, resulting in Mr. HoUyday accepting the invitation of Mr. Stevenson to accompany him to his home at Bellefontaine. This he did, calling on their way on the Rev. David Merrill, pastor of the Presbyterian church in Urbana, and spend- ing the night, the next day stopping at West Liberty, where Mr. Stevenson was anxious that a Presbyterian church should be organ- ized, and th'en calling again at the home of Robert Patterson, Esq., one of the leading elders of the First Presbyterian church in Belle- fontaine The following Sabbath Mr. HoUyday preached in the First Presbyterian church, and it was arranged that for the next six months he should preach for the church each alternate Sabbath, the other half of his time to be spent at Stony Creek church and in the West Liberty appointment. During this time Mr. Holly- day made his home with the family of Robert Patterson. It was during this six months that the old square church building was transferred to the Second Presbyterian church, and the First church for a time used the old court house for their services, and there Mr. HoUyday preached during the remainder of his time with the church. After the close of the six months supply by Mr. HoUyday, his entire time was given to the Stony Creek church and the mission work in West Liberty. This work was successful to such a degree that a church was organized, which afterwards REV. ROBERT H. HOI,I,YDAY. 36 OUR PASTORS. 37 extended a call to Mr. Hollyday, and he was ordained and in- stalled by the Presbytery of Sidney. On January nth, 1842, Rev. Mr. Hollyday and Miss Lydia Anne Patterson were united in marriage, Rev. Joseph Stevenson offi- ciating. Miss Patterson was, and had been for a length of time before, a member of the First Presbyterian church of Bellefontaine. In Novem- ber, 1842, Rev. Mr. Hollyday having resigned the pastorate of the church in West Liberty, accepted an invi- tation of the First Presbyterian church of Findlay, Ohio, and removed to Findlay. In the spring of 1843 he was installed as pastor, a relation which continued until the spring of 1854. Rev. Mr. Hollyday has con- tinued his residence in Findlay from the fall of 1842 to the present time, nearly 57 years, with the exception of six years, from the spring of 1858 to the spring of 1864, during which time he was pastor of Rockhill church, with a regular appointment in Bellaire, and the church in Upper Sandusky, returning to Findlay in the spring of 1864. Rev. Mr. Hollyday is now in his 85th year, having spent about 50 years in the regular work of the ministry, and 13 different churches and fields of labor have shared in his ministerial efforts. In 1893 the degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon him by his Alma Mater, Miami University. REV. GEORGE A. GREGG. George A, Gregg was born October 18, 1808, near Knoxville, Tenn., and died in Bellefontaine, O., January 18, 1854. He was a graduate of Miami University, Oxford, Ohio; also a graduate of the Theological Seminary there. In 1842 he accepted a call to St. Marys, Ohio, remaining there until the spring of 1844, when he was called to Bellefontaine, where he remained as pastor of the First Presbyterian church un- til his death. MRS. LYDIA A. HOLLYDAY. 38 PRESBVTERIAX CHURCH HISTORV. He was ordained in the fall of 1844 in the little brick church on South Main street, Belief on taine. See address, "The Pastors." "He is remembered for his faithfulness and self-den3-ing labors." — Dr. KAlb. He married Susan M. Dewitt. the youngest daughter of Zach- aria Price Dewitt, October, 1833. Susan M. Gregg died April 20, 1896, aged 83. Their children are as follows: Harriett Gregg, born July 4, 1S35, married James Akey; resi- dence, New Haven, Ind. Elizabeth Gregg, born January 17, 1838; married William Mackey; residence, Pleasanton, Kan. Marshall Gregg, born June 30, 1840; married; residence, South Dakota. Maria Caroline Gregg, born November 19, 1842; married John Willson; residence, Hebron, Porter county, Ind. George Dewitt Gregg, born September 2, 1844; married; resi- dence, Hebron, Ind. William S. Gregg, born March 31, 1847; single; residence, Hebron, Ind. Mary Almedia Greg^, born February 29, 1850; married John Sigler; residence, DeMott, Jasper county, Ind. REV. EDVVIX B. RAFFENSPERGER. D. D. BY MRS. AXXA F. RAFFKXSP ERGER. Edwin B. Raffensperger, son of Daniel and Mary Bowman Raffensperger, was born in East Berlin, Adams county. Pa., Janu- uary 20, 1824. Removed to Springfield, Ohio, in 1836. United with the First Presbyterian church of Springfield in 184 1. Spent two years preparing for college at the high school, under the in- struction of Rev. Chandler Robbins. Entered the Freshmen class in Princeton, N. J., August, 1845. Was graduated in the class of 1849. Entered the Theological Seminary at Princeton the same year and was graduated in the class of 1852. Was licensed b}- the Presbytery of Carlisle, June, 1851. Was called to the First Presby- terian church of Urbana, Ohio, October, 1852; installed as pastor, Ma}-, 1853. Released from the pastorate, October, 1854. During his pastorate a new church edifice was built and dedicated, which was occupied by the church until 1895. REV. EDWIN B. RAFFENSPERGER, D. D. 39 40 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. Mr. Raffensperger was married to Anna Frances Whiting, of Johnson, Vermont, at Urbana, November i6, 1854, by Rev. Wil- liam Cox. November 6, 1854, he was invited to the charge of the First Presbyterian church of Bellefontaine, Ohio. Was installed pastor, July 13, 1855. His services continued in Bellefontaine until April, 1859. He became pastor-elect of the First Presbyterian church of Toledo, Ohio, April, 1859; resigned in September, 1868. He then spent a year in Chambersburg, Pa., in labors for Wilson cr liege. Was called as pastor to the Westminster Presbyterian church of Cleveland, Ohio, April, 1870; resigned April, 1873. At once invited to the pastorate of the First Presbyterian church of Cumberland, Maryland. He was installed October, 1873, and resigned October, 1877. Was engaged in editorial work in Philadelphia the next four years. In October. 188 1, he took charge of the First Presbyterian church of Marion, Ohio; closed his services there in June, 1884. Com- menced his labors with the First Presbyterian church of Muncy. Pa., Jul3% 1884. Translation to the ^ Gen- eral Assembly and Church of the First Born," May i, 1885. In September, 1861, having been granted leave of absence b}' this church in Toledo, he entered the army as chaplain of the 14th O. V. I., under the command of Col. James B. Steedman. He re- mained with the army until late in the fall of 1862, when he re- turned to Toledo very low with fever. In January, 1863, he resigned his chaplaincy by advice of his ph3'^sician and resumed his ministerial labors. He was for many years one of the trustees of Wooster Univer- sit}-, having been one of its most enthusiastic founders. He was also a trustee of the Chicago Theological Seminary for several years. The honorary degrees of A. B. and A. M. were bestowed by Princeton College, and that of D. D. by Heidleberg College. MRS. A. F. RAFFENSPERGER. OUR PASTORS. 41 Dr. Raffensperger was an earnest worker in the Master's Vine- yard. That he was an able preacher, there are many still living, to testify. That he was successful in winning souls to Christ many on earth and in heaven will bear record. His passion for souls never left him, and in his dying hours he prayed by name for several persons whom he longed to see brought to Christ. His death was a fitting end of his active life. "Thy will be done," thrice repeated, were his last words. REV. GEORGE P. BERGEN. Rev. George P. Bergen, son of David C. Bergen, and in the seventh generation from Hans H. Bergen, of Bergen, Norway, was born January i, 18:^0, and married Mary E. Bentley, of Albany, New York. Mr. Bergen graduated at Center College, and studied divinity at Princeton. He was first settled for a number of years at Spring- dale, near Cincinnati, and then accepted an appointment in the field of Domestic Missions at Omaha, Nebraska. After remaining two years, his health failing, he returned to Ohio, and accepted the call of this church, beginning his labors here, August 22, 1859. His pastorate expired the first Sunday in June, 1863, when ht re- moved to Iowa. "These were years of great polit- ical excitement; nevertheless the church had a steady growth under his ministry." — dr. kai^b. For further data concerning Mr. Bergen, see address "The Pastors" by Dr. Fuller. His children were Paul David Bergen, born here July 19, i860, (See chapter, "Those who have gone into the Ministry and Mission Field,") and George Bentley Bergen, born here June 11, 1862. MRS. GEORGE P. BERGEN. REV. GEORGE P. BERGEN. 42 OUR PASTORS. 45 DR. GEORGE LE^V^IS KAL.B. George Lewis, second son of George W. and Margaret Clay- baugh Kalb, was born in Franklin county, Ohio, September 12, 1829, in the bounds of the Truro Presbyterian church. From his seventh year, for eight terms, he attended the country schools of his neighborhood, studied Latin a year with his pastor, and, after one term in the Preparatory Department, entered the Freshman class of Miami University in the fall of 1844. He had, however, but three years of college, as ill health in the summer and fall of 1845 compelled him to remain at home one year; but, by studying alone, he was able to enter the Junior class on examination in the fall of 1846. In his Senior year, with others, he removed to Center College, Danville, Kentucky, and graduated thence June 30, 1848. He had united with the Truro church in March, 1843, and was dedicated by his parents to the ministry. But, not feeling much vocation in that direction, in the fall of 1848 he accepted an invi- tation to teach the Greek and Latin classes in the Chillicothe Academy, then under the charge of Wm. T. Findley, D. D. Here he taught and read law 'till August, 1849; but being turned towards the ministry by a musical friend, he entered the A. R. P. Semin- ary at Oxford, Ohio, that fall, and had the benefit of the teaching of the learned Dr. Claybaugh. In 1850, the Cincinnati Seminary, under Drs. Hoge, Rice and Lord, being opened, he entered it and graduated from it in March, 1852. Meanwhile, he had been licensed by the Presbytery of Columbus in April, 185 1, and preach- ed four months during vacation at mission points in Pickaway and Ross counties. He also preached six anonths during his last Sem- inary term at Cheviot, Ohio. After graduation, he supplied his native church, of Truro, seven months. In October, 1852, on invitation, he began work in the O. S. Presbyterian church of Circleville, Ohio, where he was ordained pastor. May 31, 1853. Here he continued as pastor or supply 'till September 6, 1863. September 13, 1863, he began work in the Presbyterian church, of Belief ontaine, where he was installed pastor in April, 1864. Here he continued thirty-five years and one month, the pastorate clos- ing on his resignation and by order of Presbytery, October 2, 1898. By the same action of Presbytery he was made Pastor Emeritus. From these forty-seven and a half years of nearly continuous service of the church, seven months must be subtracted; four of service in the field as chaplain of the 90th O. V. I., and three of REV. GEORGE I^EWIS KALB, D. D. 44 OUR PASTORS. 45 ill health in 1866, when the church kindly gave him leave of absence and money to travel with. November 30, 1853, he was united in marriage with Mary E., daughter of George R. and Margaret Cook Bigham, of Hamilton, Ohio. To them six children have been born; three daughters and three sons. The youngest, a son, died in infancy. The rest are living and married, and to them fourteen children have been born, two of whom have died. In 1872 Dr. Kalb received the degree of A. M. from Wittenberg college, and in 1875 that of D. D. from Wooster University. Besides being School Examiner for forty-five years, he was a member of the Board of Education, of Belief on taine, eighteen years, and Clerk of the Board seventeen years and also a mem- ber of the Board of Trustees, of Woos- ter University, twelve years; and he has fitted many for college by private instruction. He believes that a minis- ter may interest himself in the work of education, as he ought not to do in any other pursuit apart from hir. MARY E. KALB. sacred calling. DR. GEORGE LEWIS KAT.B. By one who has been closely connected with him during almost his en- tire ministry here. Dr. Kalb has spent of his life more than the days of a genera- tion with his church in Bellefontaine, and his service of this church has been so faithful and so able that only at his own sincere and earnest request was he permitted to resign his charge at near- ly three score and ten, and was then continued by the unanimous wish of the church as Pastor Emeritus. He has been zealous for the welfare of Zion, a devoted servant of the Master, a good shepherd of his flock, a man of sincerity, a son of God who ever grieved for his wayward brothers, and a ten- der comforter of the sorrowing. As a preacher he has been 46 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. instant in season and out of season, in presenting the sincere milk of the Word, striving to show himself approved of the Master. A hard student, he searched out the hidden things of the Word, and every sermon was full of instruction and food for thought. His studious habits and analytical mind made him a Bible exegete who had few peers, and those who sat down at his table always knew that every text he served would develop hid- den treasure and delightful surprises. Faithfulness, studiousness, sincerity,, humility and devotion to the Master have been the strongest characteristics of his life. Many years he has sown the Word of Truth and the Master has gathered the harvest in hundreds of souls that now belong to the church triumphant, and in a membership that is now three times in number those that greeted him when he came to Bellefontaine a stranger, in 1863. Outside the church Dr. Kalb has been an honored citizen, who has given his aid and encouragement to all good measures, and has taken upon himself many burdens for the public good. First before all a servant of Christ, yet he has rendered to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and has always been an intelligent observer of public events, an earnest seeker after the public good, and a man who righteously respected the rights of his fellow men. Born in a christian land, reared by christian parents, educated under christian influences he has exemplified the best results of christian teaching and example, and has lived to point and lead his fellow men away from the sorrows and darkness of a sinful world to a better life. (3 (^ THIRTY-FIVE YEARS. "Thirty-five years of pastor's life, Who may their secret tell; The hopes, the fears, the joys, the griefs, Which in their memory dwell. "Thirty-five years he's sowed and prayed In this his chosen field. The harvest morn alone will show What fold his labors yield. "Thirty-five years the babes he blessed, Sprinkling each angel brow. Bear here the cross, or there the crown, I r. 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Miss Mary Stanton, Mrs. Walter Slicer, Mrs. Hannah Steven- son, Mrs. Rhoda Campbell, Mrs. Mary Ann Bennett, Mrs. Wm. Kerr, Mrs. Eliza S. Patterson, Mrs. Jane Taylor, Miss Jane Wal- ker, Mrs. Sarah Bell Chambers, Mrs. Margaret Stevenson, Miss Elizabeth Slicer, Mrs. Rebecca Moore, Mrs. Margaret Pollock, Mrs. Rachel Cobain, Mrs. Mary Byers, Mrs. Sarah Stevenson, Mrs. Martha Kerr, Mrs. Nancy Wilson, Mrs. Phoebe Ann Dawson, Mrs. Harriett Gregg, Mrs. Mary Miller, Mrs. Margaret Henderson, Mrs. Susannah Marquis. Fairs were held at the old church building on South Main street and at the new warehouse of Robert Patterson, Sr., and much work and sewing was done by the ladies. Several hundred dollars were raised. Mrs. Mary E. Kennedy was treasurer, probab- ly Mrs. Margaret Pollock president, and Miss Mary Stanton secre- tary at first. Other members who were especially active were: — Mrs. Ann McCracken, Mrs. Rhoda Campbell, Mrs. Martha Kerr, Mrs. Elizabeth Slicer Mrs. Hannah Stevenson, Mrs. Eliza S. Pat- terson, Miss Jane Walker. THE MITE SOCIETY. In 1867 the church purchased the present church site and de- cided to erect the present edifice. The ladies, as usual, wanted to I lO PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. do all they could to help and organized, probably July 2, 1867, this society. It continued in active existence for eight or ten years, helping to finish and furnish the basement room of the church, and continuing meetings irregularly until about 1875. A large amount of money was raised during that time, and the mem- bers of the church were brought into intimate and pleasing acquaintance with each other. A similar organization may have been in existence during the period of the Civil War. The following were probably members: — Mrs. Margaret Pol- lock, Mrs. Nancy Wilson, Mrs. Sarah McCracken, Mrs. Mary Emery, Mrs. Mary E. Kennedy, Miss Alice McCollocli (Brown,) Mrs. Hepsie Parker and daughters, Mrs. Jane Defrees, Mrs. Han- nah Miller, Mrs. Emily Frey, Mrs. Naomi Shaw, Mrs. John Mc- Ilvaine, Mrs. Rebecca Nichols, Miss Anna Stover, Mrs. Elizabeth W. West, Miss Jennie Kerr, Mrs. Charlotte Knox, Mrs. Sarah Davis, Miss Maggie Wallace (Riddle, ) Mrs. Sarah Emery, Mrs. Elizabeth Patterson, Mrs. Berry Smith, Miss Jane Walker, Mrs. Mary Kalb, Miss Mattie Bigham (Steen,) Mrs. Nancy McColloch, Miss Calvina McColloch, Mrs. Rebecca St. John, Mrs. Davis Paris, Miss Alice Stover, Mrs. Nancy Wright, Mrs. Robert Kerr. The following were probably some of the officers: — Mrs. Mar- garet Pollock, president; Mrs. Nancy Wilson, treasurer; Mrs. Charlotte Knox, president; Miss Maggie Riddle, president and secretary; Mrs. Elizabeth Patterson, president; Mrs. Mary E. Ken- nedy, treasurer; Mrs. Rebecca St. John, treasurer; Mrs. Sarah Davis, vice president; Mrs. Sarah McCracken, treasurer; Mrs. Elizabeth W. W^est, president; Mrs. Mary Emery, vice president. In 1868 Robert Lamb was permanent trustee. Miss Alice McCol- loch, treasurer; Mrs. E. Patterson and Messrs. E. Bennett and Edward Patterson, auditing committee. The constitution of the Mite Society of the Presbyterian church of Bellefontaine stated that the object was "raising funds for furn- ishing and finishing the new Presbyterian church 3'et to be built. "Any person can become a member by paying twenty-five cents. "Meet every two weeks. "Unlawful to pass refreshments. "Officers: — President, vice president, secretary, treasurer. Term of office, three months. Two committees. Managing and Auditing. A permanent trustee." ladies' aid SOCIETIKS. Ill THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SOCIAI.. [LADIES' AID SOCIETY.] This society v/as organized on the evening of March 5, 1878, by the ladies of the church for the purpose of raising funds for paying the church debt, and to promote good feeling and so- ciability among the members of the church and congregation. By m^ans of entertainments given by it the debt was paid, the present pipe organ was bought, funds were raised for repairing the church building several times; for painting and decorating the audience room, papering and painting the other rooms of the church, and the purchasing of all the carpets and furnishings of the church. During the 27 years this society has been in existence it has raised over $6,000, by means of the various entertainments given. They have been lectures, concerts, bazaars, markets, fairs, sup- pers, etc. The mutual interest and effort has brought the ladies into bet- ter acquaintance with each other and greatly strengthened their zeal for the cause. The value of their faithfulness and their sacri- fices for the benefit of the church cannot be easily estimated. The entertainments have been a great factor in the social and moral upbuilding of the congregation. The first mention found of it in the records as the '"Ladies' Aid Society," was in 1889. The following have been the officers so far as now known : 112 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. •H &q M w) m Q M M a O « U M o .4^ ■*-» -4-J iLi LI LI C ul S ^ ^ ^ T, r, rt a: CO o o '-' y CO rt CO S 2 d in u CO c > u E w o o >1 V B W ca (LI CO U o u u U U CO CO 1§ c w O tn n o tn o ■r. U LI CO CO a »— 1 2 as^a -3 1-1 *-" U ^ S S S CO f-l 0; c u o "cD n o O ^ 5 w ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ c c c HcOcacocoidii.!y CO^::^^"^: (1> (LI
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  • o •- r« ro T^ lO \f) 1^ CO t> o « (S r<~i Tt- U~i vo r^ CC ON I^ r^ 00 00 .r) 00 00 TO 71 OL) 'X) tyi O ON c^ c^ 'Jv c^ CT- Ov 0\ CJs 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ao o; O) 30 cc a; CCJ ■x X' GC CC (» 00 OC > TEMPORARY SUPPLIES AND EVANGELISTS. II3 TEMPORARY SUPPLIES AND EVANGELISTS. There have been several others whose valuable services de- serve mention. W^ILLIAM H. BABBITT. Rev. William H. Babbitt now resides at 77 Tilden avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. He says: "I think it was late in January or early in Febru- ary 1854, that, at the suggestion of my college class-mate. Rev. N. G. Burt, D. D., I was invited to spend a Sabbath with the Bellefon- taine church. The invitation was accepted, and resulted in my acting as supply until the succeeding March or April. "Father" Stevenson was then living and Pastor Gregg had recently died. I received the kindest treatment from every one and was interested in my work. But I was only a licentiate, and did not feel at the time prepared to make any permanent engagements. So, though invited to remain longer, I bade adieu to my Bellefontaine friends, and returned to my New Jersey home. "Interesting reminiscences throng upon me when I recall this brief season of service. I am glad it was rendered, and shall feel honored by even the briefest mention in your annals. "After terminating a fourteen years' pastorate at Glendale, I entered on one at Tecumseh, Michigan, which lasted eleven years, and have been without charge, on account of failure of health, nearly six years. I still preach as brief supply, however, when called vipon." REV. W. A. BODELL.. Rev. W, A. Bodell was born March 14, 1863. His parents were christians, and, at the age of twelve, he united with the Re- formed church at Glenford, Ohio, Graduating from Heidleberg College in 1886, he spent one year in the Theological Seminary at Heidleberg, after which he entered the work of the Young Men's Christian Association, spending six years in that work in Massa- 114 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY, chusetts and Indiana, being located at Springfield, Massachusetts; Crawfordsville, and Ivafayette, Indiana. He organized asso- ciations at Crawfordsville and Lafayette, erecting buildings in both places, the one in Crawfordsville being one of the finest in the West, and costing |;33,ooo. His work during his three years' stay at Lafayette was largely formative, leaving the association in 1893 with a membership of almost five hundred. In March, 1893, he accepted a call to become Synodical Mission- ar}^ of Illinois, where he remained for one year, and feeling called to gen- eral evangelistic work, he began the work of a general evangelist, which he has continued for five years, hold- ing meetings in ten different states in the Union. He is now supplying the pulpit of Bethany church, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Rev. Mr, Bodell is very successful in his work. His organizing ability, impressive preaching and deepl}^ earnest, but quiet manner, reaches the hearts of the young and the old; of the men as well as the women. Immed- iately following his meetings here in February, 1898, over 100 united with the church. He was ordained by the presbytery of Crawfordsville in 1894. Was married to Miss Mary Robinson, of Crawfordsville, Indiana, June 25th, 1890. REV. W. A. BODELL. STEVENSON PRAYER MEETING. II5 General. i'U'\fU'WU'U' Not the fair places To which the great resort Are once to be compared with this, Where Jesus holds His court. THE STEVENSON PRAYER MEETING. BY REV. J. H. STEVEJJ^SO]y. a NY history of this church which did not make special men- tion of the Stevenson Prayer Meeting, would be incom- plete, for among the many streams of influence, which have contributed to the spiritual life and power of the church, especially during the first half of its existence, few have been more potent than this, which for many years, was the only "evergreen" prayer meet- ing in the congregation. It was not often called a prayer meeting in the years of its greatest influence. Its original name was probably "The Praying Society," or "The Society for Social Prayer," after the manner of similar societies in Western Pennsylvania, whence its founder came. Those of us who are now from fifty to seventy years of age, were accustomed to hear it spoken of and announced simply as "Society." The usual place for meeting was the "big room" in the old Stevenson homestead, which had been built "big" on purpose to accommodate religious meetings, and without doubt has been oftener used for such services than any other room in a private home in the county. The "Society" met on alternate Thursdays at 2 or 2:30 p. m., and was never intermitted except when the day fell in the throng of wheat harvest. During the farmers' "busy seasons" the attendance was usually smaller, frequently consisting principally of women and children, but memory recalls many oc- casions when the plow was stopped, and other work arrested for "Society." Sometimes, in cases of protracted sickness, the meet- ing would be held, by request, at the home of the sick, thus min- istering the comforts and benefits of worship and christian sympa- thy to those who were deprived of the privileges of God's house; but it always came back again to its home in the "big room." Il6 PRE;SBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. For more than a ge* eratioii that fortnightly meeting for prayer was mainta'ned. The people came there to meet with God. Parents remembering their baptismal vows to train up their child- ren "in the nurture, fear and admonition of the Lord," brought them there. In times of drought, when there was no rain until pastures were browned and fields were parched, sometimes the farmers, with humble confession of sins, and acknowledgment of their helpless dependence, there besought the God of Elijah to send refreshing showers upon the thirsty earth. Children grew to manhood and womanhood under its hallowed influence, and were scattered far and wide, and some of us were stronger and safer in the stress of temptation and trial, and more faithful and earnest in christian duty because of its memories. Often, on Thursday afternoons, the thought that parents and friends w^ere gathered in that prayer room; that in that sacred place they were thinking of us, and asking the God of the covenant to think kindly of us, encouraged our hearts in the struggle, renewed our purpose and efforts to live right, be useful and try to please God. Among the families more frequenth^ represented in that prayer meeting were those of Elder John Paris, John Kerr, Sr., EMer James Kerr, Josiah Moore, (afterward elder) James Byers, Elder T. M. Stevenson, Deacon, (later elder) J. E. Stevenson and Elder Joseph Stevenson. The families of Davis Paris, John Lamb and William Kerr. Sr., were less frequently represented. Elder J. W. Marquis was sometimes present. Seldom did any except deacons and elders lead in prayer, and few remarks were ever made except by the leader. As it was his home, "Grandfather" Stevenson was almost always present, and in the absence of the pastor usually led the meeting. Perhaps the founder of the Steven- son Prayer Meeting conducted the exercises more frequently than all others together during its entire history, and God alone knows how much of its power, helpfulness and vitality through so many years was due to his presence, personal influence and prayers. A few remembered incidents will indicate the relation of this prayer meeting to the most vital interests of the church. On one occa.sion, when the congregation was vacant, and without a house of worship, a candidate preached in the "big room," and it was the only place he appeared before the people. He was not called, however. The question of building a house of worship was discussed STKVENSON PRAYER MEETING. II7 and perhaps finally decided at "Society," and the "Little Brick" on North Main street was the result. In the darkest days in the history of the church, in that same room, arrangements were completed and announcements made for the communion service, which, by the blessing of God, proved the turning point in the life of the congregation. During his pastorate Mr. Gregg regularly conducted the servi- ces. His successors were less frequently present, which was perhaps owing, in part, to the fact that after this time a weekly prayer meeting was maintained in the church. For several years at every fourth meeting of "Society," Mr. Gregg "catechised" both young and old. On these occasions the entire family, parents and chil- dren, were expected to be present. It was the ambition of the children to recite the catechism promptly, correctly and as far as they could, while it was their parents' mortification, as well as their own, if they hesitated and blundered. Those who had not completed memorizing the catechism were arranged in a class, and the pastor began at the youngest with "What is the chief end of man?" and continued as long as two or three in the class were able to answer. Then he turned to the seniors, taking all in the room in turn, asking the questions from memory without referring to the book. "Uncle" James Byers being less familiar with the shorter catechism, the pastor was always prepared with the appropriate question from the larger catechism for him, to the great wonder- ment of the youngsters. After "The Conclurion of the Lord's Prayer" was reached in this way, the remainder of the hour and a half, or two hours, allowed for the service, was spent in getting at the marrow of one or two questions which had been previously as- signed, by skillful questioning, of which Mr. Gregg was a master, after the manner of Patterson and Fisher. In that way he went nearly, or quite through the shorter catechism, and all who faith- fully attended these "catechisings" had a pretty thorough course in theoretical and practical theology. Some of us will praise God throughout eternity for the mould- ing influence of that prayer room upon our lives. If its walls could repeat the sermons, exhortations and prayers which have been uttered there, and the h3aiins of faith, hope and holy aspira- tion, which have borne the souls of the worshipers heavenward; and if it were possible to describe the experiences, the longings, the purposes, the heart-struggles, the deliverances, the hopes and 1 18 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. joys of those who have participated in these meetings through all the years, it would be seen that this prayer meeting has been one of the most important, powerful and blessed factors in the life of the old church, and especially in the lives of many individuals, who came more immediately under its influence. It is a significant fact that out of six of the families sustain- ing the "Stevenson Prayer Meeting," six sons have entered the ministry, five of whom are still preaching the gospel of salvation, and the same families have given six daughters to the missionary work. May there not be the relation of cause and effect here. God alone knows the full measure of the blessings which have come, are still coming, and to the end of time shall continue to come upon this church, and those families, and the world in an- swer to the prayers that have ascended to the Covenant-keeping God from that hallowed place. REV. THOMAS MARQUIS. The Rev. Thomas Marquis was in many respects the grand- father of this church. Through his active participation in the management of the Western Missionary Board, he was greatly interested in Ohio and Kentucky, and made several western trips as early as 1800 and as late as 181 7. The heirs of Ivieutenant James Park, who was an officer in the Indian war, and his wife's brother, having been given the right by President James Madison, under the act of Congress of August 10, 1790, to select 2667 acres of vacant land where they chose, were undoubted^ty largely influenced by Mr. Marquis, on account of his personal knowledge of this section, to select, in 1806, the land immediately north of and adjoining our present city limits, but embracing over four square miles. Almost immediately afterward, Mr. Daniel McCoy, who had also married a sister of Lieutenant James Park, settled on the land near Rush Lake. It was to this land and neighborhood that his son-in-law, Rev. Joseph Stevenson, was induced to come in 1825, and later his rela- tives and neighbors the Stevensons, Marquises, Kerrs, Paris, Mor- risons, Byers, Parks, Perrins, Nelsons, Clarks, Yates, Alexanders, REV. THOMAS MARQUIS. II9 Scotts, Coalters, Cooks, Moores, Adams, Watkins and probably others. Thomas Marquis was born in Opequon Valley, near Winches- ter, Virginia, in 1753. His grandfather, William Marquis, emi- grated from Ireland to Fredrick county, Virginia, in 1720. His father, Thomas Marquis, married Mary Colville, of Winchester. Dying young, his property, which was considerable, was under the laws of Virginia, inherited by the eldest son. Our subject, Thomas Jr., was raised by his uncle, Joseph Colville, an elder in the Presbyterian church. At 12 or 13 he went to learn the weavers' trade, which was his means of support many years. During his apprenticeship he studied under a Mr. Ireland. At 22 he married Jane, sister of Lieutenant James Park, of the Virginia line, who was afterwards killed by the Indians in frontier warfare. Her firmness, self-denial, industry, and economy were of great service to him in his preparation for and exercise of the gospel ministry. They removed about 1776 to the wilderness of Washington county, Pennsylvania, near Vances Fort, now Cross Creek. Here in 1778 they united with the church, and theirs' was the first child baptized in the place. It was not until he was 36 years of age that he started to study for the ministry, under Dr. Smith, of Buffalo, and Dr. McMillen, of Cannonsburg. He was licensed by the Redstone Presb3^tery in 1793, and in 1794 called to Cross Creek, under the Presbytery of Ohio, where he continued for 32 years as pastor, also serving Upper Buffalo much of the time. As an active manager in the Missionary Board, he visited the Seneca Indians in this section in 1800. In 1 801, he spent three months in Ohio, visiting this section. The revivals under his and others preaching in Washington county, Pennsylvania, about 1802, were wonderful, and are a prominent feature in the religious history of this country. He continued to visit the Indians and white settlements as a member of the Executive Committee of the Missionary Board; was in this place in 1808, 181 7 and probably other years. He died September 29, 1827, while visiting his daughter, Mrs. Rev, Joseph Stevenson, in Belief on taine, and his remains lie buried on the highest point in our cemetery, under a peculiar stone tablet. J20 PRHSBYfERIAN CHURCH HISTORV. He was below the average height and inclined to corpulenc}'. Kindness, courtesy and dignity blended in his demeanor. Mr. Marquis was a Director of the Board of Jefferson College. His musical and irresistible voice and appeal brought him the term, "The Silver Tongued." Dr. Matthew Brown, President of Jeffer- son College, pronounced him the most effective orator to whom he ever listened. Many have been aided by his bequest for the bene- fit of the education of pious youths. Eleven of his decendants have gone from this church into the ministry' or mission field. Mrs. Marquis died January 19, 1841, aged 90. SARAH MARQUIS STEVENSOX. Sarah Marquis Stevenson, eldest daughter of Rev. Thomas Marquis, was born in Western Pennsylvania September 5, 1780. She married Rev. Joseph Stevenson August 21, 1804, She was a woman of strong character; a faithful, industrious wife and moth- er, and a zealous servant of Christ. She greatly aided her husband in publishing the good tidings of the gospel by her persistent self-sacrifices and labor. After seeing her children settled in life, she passed to her re- ward Juh^ 25, 1849. See her cut on page 34. BUILDINGS IN W^HICH SERVICES WERE HELD PRIOR TO 1829. The first Court House of Logan county was erected in 1822 on lot No. 142, immediately south of and adjoining the site of the present Empire block on Main street. It had a frontage of 40 feet and was 36 feet deep and 24 feet high. The Presbyterian services were held there from 1824, when the congregation of the "Church of Logan" was organized, until 1829, when the South Main street church was completed. See picture of this building and the ad- joining residence of Robert Patterson opposite table of contents. It was drawn by James Kernan, Esq., for this work. The residence of Robert Patterson was purchased b}' him when he came to Belief ontaine in 1824. Prayer meetings and some other meetings of this congregation were held there prior to 1829. BUir^DING OF THE FIRST CHURCH. 121 RECORD OF THE BUILDING OF THE FIRST CHURCH EDIFICE IN 1826-27. The Bellefontaine Presbyterians, as a congregation, engaged a portion of Rev. Joseph Stevenson's time April i, 1825. The treas- urer's record begins on that date. At a meeting of the Bellefontaine Presbyterians Nov. 15, 1826, for "devising ways and means for building a Presbyterian church," it was resolved "that the building be undertaken the follow- ing spring." Rev. Joseph Stevenson, Robert Patterson, Raphael Moore, Robert Smith and Samuel Newell were elected a Building Committee. Robert Patterson was made treasurer and Samuel iNewell secretary. Under their management a brick building 43 feet square was erected. "It had a stone foundation raised 2'/^ feet above the ground, the story being 15 feet high." March 21, 1827, Robert Patterson was authorized to close the contracts. December 25, 1827, the report of receipts and expendi- tures was approved, and Mr. Patterson was ordered to proceed with the building as fast as possible. September 22, 1S28, it was resolved that the treasurer proceed to have the floor laid and the doors and windows put in as soon as he could. The building was apparently soon completed and occupied the following winter. See cut on page following table of contents. "LINING OUT THE SINGING." Raphael Moore was the first clerk of the congregation and as such was expected to "line out the hymns," but in 183 1 it became necessary that assistant clerks be appointed to assist in leading the singing in the absence of the clerk of the congregation. Those selected were David Robb, William Marquis and John Marquis. RULES. Among the rules adopted June 23, 1831, for the manage- ment of the church, was one, "That it shall be the duty of the trustees * * * to provide candles." Another "That it shall be considered decent and orderly for the children to sit with their parents until they take sittings elsewhere for themselves. ' ' RESIDENCES OF THE PASTORS. . Rev. Joseph Stevenson lived on his farm from the time he came here, in 1825, until his death. First in the old log house that stood just south of his large brick residence. 122 PRP^SBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORV. Rev. George A. Gregg lived on North Main street where INIrs. W. A. Ginn's residence now stands. Rev. E. B. Raffensperger owned and lived in the house on North Mad River street, now owned and occupied by Mr. Emery Lockhart. Rev. George P. Bergen lived in the same house. Dr. Kalb lived first in the house standing on the southwest corner of Elm and Sandusky streets, but he soon bought and moved to his present residence on North Detroit. Rev. George E. Davies resides at No. 402)^ East Columbus avenue. » $f RECORDS OF COLUMBUS PRESBYTERY. October 6, 1824. — "The Church of Logan having been duly or- ganized, requested to be received under the care of the Presbytery. Their request was granted. Report received from Church of Lo- gan." January 4, 1825. — "The Congregation of Logan (organized on Cherokee Run) through Mr. Robinson, requested liberty to pre- sent a call to the Presbytery of Washington, Pennsylvania, for a portion of ^the ministerial labors of Rev. Joseph Stephenson. Granted." January 3, 1826. — "The Rev. Joseph Stephenson presented a certificate of dismissal from Washington Presbyter}^, Pennsyl- vania, and requested admission to this Presbytery. Granted." January 4, 1826. — As Mr. vStevenson had declared his accept- ance of the call of "The Congregation of Logan," it was resolved ' 'that Mr. Stephenson be installed pastor of the Congregation of Lo- gan, at Bellefontaine, on the first Thursday of April next, at 11 o'clock a. m. Mr. Vandeman was appointed to preach the instal- lation sermon, Mr. Washburn to give the charge to the minister and Mr. Robinson to give the charge to the people." The Presbytery met in Bellefontaine April 5, 1826. Present, Revs. Messrs. James Robinson, James Hoge, Joseph Stephenson, Ebenezer Washburn, Henry Vandeman and several elders. Ser- mon was delivered by Rev. James Hoge of Columbus, from 2 Cor. 12-9 — "My Grace is vSufficient for Thee." "The people known by the name of Logan, on Cherokee Run, presented a paper "'^' * * with regard to the labors of Mr. Stephenson, their pastor elect, viz., that they expected at present three-fourths RECORDS OF COlvUMBUS PRHSBVTERV. 1 23 of Mr. Stephenson's time, to be equally divided between four places of preaching or congregations; one at Cherokee Run, where a church is organized to be known by the name of the Church of Cherokee Run; one at Bellefontaine, one at Newell's Mill, where a church is organiz«^d to be known by the name of Stoney Creek, and one at or near West Liberty. That for the purpose of church government the congregation of Bellefontaine shall, for the pres- ent, be connected with the church of Cherokee Run, and the con- gregation of West Liberty shall be connected with the Church of Stoney Creek." April 6, 1826. — "Rev. Joseph Stephenson, agreeably to the call accepted by him and the agreement " * * was installed pastor of the congregations of Cherokee Run, Bellefontaine, Stoney Creek and West Liberty, as included in the churches of Cherokee Run and Stoney Creek." The services were performed according to previous appointment. April 3, 1827. — "The congregation of West Liberty requested the Presbytery to unite them with the congregation at Bellefon- taine, and to direct Mr. Stephenson, their pastor, to devote one half instead of one-fourth of his ministerial labors to the congregation of Bellefontaine. Granted," 124 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. Presbyterian Churches OF LOGAN County. For not like kingdoms of the world Thy holy church, O God; Though earthquake shocks are threatening her, And tempests are abroad; Unshaken as eternal hills, Immovable she stands, A mountain that shall fill the earth, A house not made with hands. CHE bodies of the Presbyterian church governing this sec- tion have been as follows: — The General Assembly was organized in 1788. Synod of New York and Philadelphia was merged into the Gen- eral Assembly in 1788, although organized prior to the General Assembly. The Synod of Virginia was organized by the General Assem- bly in 1788. The Synod of Kentucky was organized from the S3mod of Virginia in 1802. The Synod of Ohio was organized from the Synod of Ken- tucky May 14, 1814. The Synod of Cincinnati was constituted from the Synod of Ohio October 21, 1828. The Synod of Toledo was organized from the Synod of Cin- cinnati in 1870. The Synod of Ohio was re-established in 1882. The Presbytery of Redstone, embracing Ohio, was constituted in 1781, by the Synod of New York. The Presbytery of Transylvania, embracing Ohio, was consti- tuted in 1786, from the Presbytery of Redstone. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES OF LOGAN COUNTY. 125 The Presbytery of Washington, embracing all north of the Ohio River, was constituted in 1798, from the Presbytery of Tran- sylvania. The Presbytery of Miami, embracing the Miami Valley, was established in 18 10, from the Presbytery of Washington, by the Synod of Kentucky. The Presbytery of Columbus, embracing Logan county east of the Miami River, was constituted October 20, 182 1, from Miami and Washington Presbyteries, by the Synod of Ohio. This county and section as "the charge of the Rev. Joseph Stevenson" was made a part of the Presbytery of Miami October 21, 1828, by the Synod of Ohio. The Presbytery of Sidney, including Logan county, was con- stituted in 1838, from Miami Presbytery, by the Synod of Cincin- nati. The Presbytery of Bellefontaine was established in 1870, from Sidney Presbytery, by the Synod of Toledo. 126 PRE.SBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. n OS »i^ w >-; M « H O Pi (T W M 05 ^ <^ < H 0} > Pi K ffi H C 1 Z HH C '^ U w p< Ph pli < w > w W H P< O Ph Q w . ?^ >> O a a H ;^ X T3 ^ u O fe X o (S p- HH , a i4 1 hH rr Pi Pm o i1 rt W P a; w Pi < < ffi H Ui Ph Other Funds o: CN CM r^ c-1 LT. -q >- re ir. resC vC c CN sO Congregation Fund *^ oooooooo-re O m O O C U-. O lO O) o — Foreign Missions *^ 00' • M re ►- p-^ Home Mission Fund ««. CO ^ \D^ . O \0 On ^vO tJ- r^ Sunday-school CI O 00>/~^OnO OsD u-; u-.so O t^X t-^ ii-j i^ Baptism c. 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PI 00 -^^c Total Communicants Added on Certificate Added on Examination lOr^P) ■>:^MvO Tr-^O^O CO • P) a >h4 Tj- lovo i-i\C M'O MVO i-i\0 h-^o ON" ■^0^-rfON'l"ON'*-ON'^ O^CO ON '^ ■^ ■* Th lO i/~,nD ^C i^ r^CC OO On a> O^ >/0 ID u%vO NO I^ t^OC 00 On OnnO no r^ COXGC'OO ocooooooocoocooococcxoccooooocoocccocoooocoocoo >, ::::::::::::::::::::::::.«: : t :::::::::::::::::::::: :c : : D "w rt-- ."S 6 6 6 o 6 d d d d d o 6 d I d d 6 o d 6 6 o d d ^ 6 d (/; PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES OF LOGAN COUNTY 129 Tt r^ CN On CM 1- nC r^-N£ On o: NC CN in 00000 00000 U",\0 t^ Tj- M >oo ID nS uooo CS NO •* ^lONO rO r^ 00 vC CC to : ^ ■* •^ ■* in rt- » '- 10 P) H^ ■^ in in cNi i-> CS '^f 10 ro t^ 0^ ro iDoc M r^ M •>d- ro L/^\0 vO " r^ -» >H HH UO UO LOGO VO ro M 10 J^^ " nOnC m cn u-)iot^u~/r^t^'-0 vO -^ rO t^ t^ < < (A CC t- u s X < !/• c: f r c tr C C c CC c CC > CC CC > tr u c CC V. < I. 1- 1 u On ■* 0^ Tl- ONCO On O " 'O >-> U^NO r^ON-d-ON-'^ONTj-ON ' c i c c c b c ^ c ) c > c It CJ ;■ C d. 1 I c b C 1- ; C c ' c a a c V • c C 3 c C 1- c C c 130 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF MACK-A-CHEEK. The records of this church are probabh- lost if there ever were any. It is mentioned in the records of the General Assembly in 1 814 as without a pastor. It is mentioned by Mr. Gillet's history of the church. It never had a meeting house other than Smith's mill, residence and the homes of its members. The Presbyterians of Urbana, prior to 1814, at which date meet- ings were first regularly held in Urbana, divided, some going to Buck Creek and some going to this church, which was the only one, so far as known, north of Urbana, at this time. The actual memoers are not positively known, but so far as could be learned the following attended and some of them were probably members: — Judge Robert Smith and wife, Isabella (Burnside) Smith. He was probably a prime mover, and is said to have been an elder in Virginia before moving here in 1810. Was an original member of the Belief ontaine church in 1828, and re- ceived four votes for elder. He then owned the mill on the Mack- a-Cheek, where the Piatt place now is, and meetings were princi- pally held in his mill and house. John Smith and wife; John was a brother of Robert. He died about 1836; Samuel Newell and wife, Nancy. He lived two miles north of West Liberty. Later meetings were held at his house. Robert Newell, Sr. David Kirk wood, John Kirk wood and his wife^ Margaret; Alexander Burnside and wife, Elizabeth; Nicholas Pickrell and wife; Daniel McCoy and his family. He settled near Rush Creek Lake before 1810; Thomas Stewart and family. His son, William, remembers that his father's whole family were baptized there; James Brown, wife and children — Mary, Julia and Charles; Abraham Smith, Henry Secrest and family; W. H. White, Will- iam Moore and wife, Dorthy; Charles McCla}' and family; Mat- thew Stewart and family. This church organization seems to have broken up before 1824, when the Church of Logan was organized, but meetings were con- tinued until about the time the West Liberty church was organized. It appears possible, after the erection of the Muddy Run church building, one mile south of West Liberty, by the "New Lights." as they were then called, that the Presbyterians met there, as mention is found of Presbyterian ministers preaching there, viz., Rev. William Robinson and Rev. Arthur W. Pogue. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES OF LOGAN COUNTY I"^I PRESBTTERIAN CHtTRCH OF HUNTSVILLE. This church was the direct result of the continued visits and preaching of Rev. James Robinson in this county during the years 1 82 1 to 1825. The meetings were held at the houses of the early settlers. The following is from the church records: — "Logan county. The church of Cherokee Run being assembled at the PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF HUNTSVILLE, OHIO. house of Thomas Scott, on the 2.4th of September, 1824, according to notice. The Reverend James Robinson and Reverend Robert B. Dobbins were present and organized a church to be called by the name of Cherokee Run. "Thomas Scott, Peter Hoover and Robert Edmundson were duly elected to the office of ruling elders, having produced certifi- cates of their having served as elders in other churches. They w^ere installed. The following were received as members on certificate: — Thomas Scott and Sarah, his wife; Peter Hoover and Sarah, his wife; Robert Edmundson and Rebecca, his wife; Samuel Hoover and Charlotte, his wife; George Hoover and Mary, his wife; John Watt and Margaret, his wife; James Stover and Judith, his wife. "On examination: — Samuel Newell and Nancy, his wife; Robert Scott, Ann Edmundson. "Reverend Joseph Stevenson took charge of the church the first of May, 1825. April, 1826, he was installed pastor over this 132 PRICSBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY, church and the church cf Stoney Creek, including" the congrega- tions of Bellefontaine and West Liberty, at which regulations were made, by which the members of the church belonging to the con- gregation of Bellefontaine were put under the care of this church. Samuel Newell and Nancy, his wife, were attached to the church at Stoney Creek and Robert Patterson and Elizabeth, his wife, to this church. Signed Joseph Stevenson. "June 19, 1829. The following named members, having con- nected themselves with the Bellefontaine church, are no longer considered members of this church: — Robert and Elizabeth Pat- terson, Nancy McCoy, John W. Marquis, Stephen Giflfin." Samuel Newell and his wife, Nancy, were dismissed at the same time, they being expected to join the Stoney Creek church, but they joined the Bellefontaine church. Over sixty others were later granted dismissal from one of these churches to the other. The congregation was called by the Presbytery, ''The Congre- gation of Logan, Organized on Cherokee Run," It was admitted to the Columbus Presbytery October 6, 1824, as the "Church of Logan." It was this church that in January, 1825, extended its call to the Presbytery of Washington, Pennsylvania, for the servi- ces of the Reverend Joseph Stevenson, who was then pastor at Three Ridges, near West Alexander, Pennsylvania. ]\Ir. Stevenson had been here on several missionary tours and in 1824 had preached in Bellefontaine and Cherokee several times, and was knowm to many Presbyterians in the count}- before leav- ing Washington county, Pennsylvania, which was their former place of residence. Mr. Stevenson was installed pastor of the con- gregation of Logan at the court house in Bellefontaine April 25, 1826. The Church of Logan included the "Congregation of Belle- fontaine" as well as the "Congregation of Cherokee Run," each of which, it was arranged, should have one quarter of three quar- ters of Rev. Mr. Stevenson's time. But the congregation of Belle- fontaine was "for the purpose of the church government connected with the Church of Cherokee Run," under one Session until the organization of the Bellefontaine church and the installation of its pastor. A log meeting house was erected in 1825, about 25 feet square, fronting west, having one door, five windows, no chimney and a big box in the center of the floor for charcoal. March 28, 1842, PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES OF I^OGAN COUNTY. 133 one and one-fourth acres of survey 9904, in Cherokee vvas bought by the Trustees, Thomas Kerr, Moses S. Edmundson, Robert Ed- niundson, Jr., and Jason Thompson, on which was soon erected a large bnck church building. The small population gradually- moving to the railroad at Huntsville, January 16, 1866, lots 26 and THE LOG CHURCH AT CHEROKEE. 27, in the town of Huntsville, were purchased by the Trustees, Milton Mahan, James B. Irwin, William Ghormley, from William Boggs, and a church building erected on these lots. March 9, 1867, the Cherokee lots were sold by the same trustees to George M. Hoover. The name was chang- ed in 1867 to "The Hunts- ville Presbyterian Church." The pastors have been: — Rev. Joseph Stevenson, supply and pastor. May i, 1824-45; Rev. George A. Gregg, supply, 1845-52; Rev J. A. Weeks, supply, 1853- 55; Rev, William Young, pastor, 1855-58; Rev. Amos Bartholomew, pas- tor, 1859-67; Rev. J. H. Stevenson, conducted an important series of meet- ings during 1870; Rev. H. M. Shockley, pastor, 1870-76; Rev. W. H. Hon- nell, supply, 1876-77; REV. c. E. TEDFORD. Rcv. A. J. Clark, pas- 134 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. tor, 1877-90; Rev. J. G. Grabiel, pastor, 1891-92; Rev. \V. H. Mc- Meen, 1893; Rev. L. R. Yeager, pastor, 1894-95; Rev. C. E. Tedford, supply, 1896, present pastor. The elders have been: — Thomas Scott, 1824-39; Petei Hover, 1824-3S; Robert Edmundson, 1824-46; James Collins, 1835-48; George Hover, 18^5 49; Samuel Hover, April 7, 1849, still an elder; B. D. Collins, 1849-83; James Dunlap, 1852; Robert Ed- mundson, 1854-59; George Irwin, 1854-58; John B. Ghormley, 1861; John Hunter, 1867-88; J. D. McCormick, 1876, present elder; Will- iam S. Irwin, 1891, present elder; Wti-lliam McCormick, 1892, pres- ent elder; George W. Hoover, 1892, present elder; Dr. J. S. Mont- gomery, 1892, present elder; James Peoples, 1898, present elder. REV. DAVID O. GHORMLEY, D. D. A Sabbath-school has been in almost constant operation ever since the organization of the church. Dr. J. S. Montgomery pres- ent superintendent. The church building has recently been remodeled. The Sab- bath-school, Christian Endeavor Society, Woman's Missionary So- ciety and the Woman's Aid Society are very efficient adjuncts of the church. The church has received into membership 567 per- PRESBYTERIAN CHrRCHES OF LOGAN COUNTY, 135 sons, and in the last three years has nearly doubled its member- ship. The following sons of this church are now in the Presbyterian ministry: — Rev. David O. Ghormley, D. D., of Moscow, Idaho; Rev. Rice V. Hunter, D. D., of Indianapolis, Indiana, Rev. David G. Collins, missionary, Cheung Mai Laos. SAMUEL HOVER. Samuel Hover was born January 6, 812, in Madison county, near Mechanicsburg, Ohio. He united with the Presbyterian church at Cherokee in Octo- ber 1 83 1. His parents, George and Mary Hover, were charter members of that church. SAMUEL AND MARGARET HOVER. He was elected elder in 1849, and continues to perform the duties of that office in the Huntsville Presbyterian church. His de- voted wife, Margaret K., (McCracken) labored with him in the same church for fifty years, she having united with the Bellefon- taine Presbyterian church before her marriage, which was solem- nized March 17, 1836. She died April 29, 1886. '36 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. PRESBYTERIAX CHURCH OF SPRIXG HILI.. The Stoney Creek church, called Spring Hill since about 1864. was organized Januar}- 12, 1826, at what was known as Newell's Mill. This mill, long since gone, stood at the base of the hill up- on which Spring Hill village now stands. It was organized by the Rev. Joseph Stevenson. At this time John Travers, John Tay- lor and John Wilson were elected elders and John Travers was elected treasurer and John Newell, Joseph Wilson and William Wilson were elected trustees. The records show that the Session of Cherokee Run Presbyterian church met at Newell's Mill August 13, 1825, consist- ing of Rev. Joseph Stevenson and elders Thomas Scott and Robert Ed- mundson, and there received into the communion of Cherokee Run church the following persons, viz. : — Rr bert Patterson, Silas Johnson, Mary Moore, Sarah Vance, Elenor Wilson, Eliza- beth Patterson, Ann McFerran, Jane Wilson, Robert Newell, Sr., Marga- ret Monroe, who constituted the nucleus and charter members of Stoney Creek church, which took ^ early the following 3'ear. After the organization at Newell's Mill the congregation erected a log build- ing in the woods near the present site on the place of Miles Wilson's heirs, and worshiped there until the removal of the log church to the present site, and there in 1844 built a new church — Samuel Ball and a Mr. Beaty being the builders — which stood until Sep- tember, 1886, when the building was remodeled and refurnished in modern style, the frame being only slightly changed and turned to face the east. In 1841 the church at West Liberty was set off from this church. This church from its inception has been blessed with a faith- ful and wise eldership. When the territory was so vast and the country unbroken many were the sacrifices made by these servants of God in order that they might be present at the Sessional meet- in.j.s. In that early time the elders had frequently to go as far to JOSEPH WILSON. the form of orsfanization PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES OF LOGAN COUNTY. 1 37 attend Sessional meetings in some remote part of its jurisdiction, as we now go to a meeting of Presbytery; and as far to a meet- ing of Presbytery then as we now go to a Synod. Joseph Wilson came from Pennsylvania. He was an original elder of this church instead of John mentioned on last page, and served it faithfully in that capacity for over forty years. See cut Among others who seem to have given much thought and prayer to the building up of this church while serving as elders are Semple Cooper, Robert Moore and Samuel Calland. All have gone to join its general assembly above. This church has now 165 members. The Sunday-school was begun here in 1836 and has now 206 members. PRESBiTERlAN CHURCH OF LOGANSVILLE. Meetings were held here about 1830 by the Rev. Joseph Stev- enson at the house of James Moore. Meetings were held in the old log Methodist church for a long time prior to the erection of a church building. Among the Presbyterians living there during the life of the church were: — John Tod, John Dickson and wife, R. Youngman and wife, Philo Dorwin, wife and daughters; Joseph Tur- ner and wife, Mary (Greer;) Margaret, wife of Dr. Clary, and Lydia and Rebecca Clary; Mr. Erter (from Germany) and family; James Irwin and famil}-, Wilson Strayer, James Ellis and family, Robert Smith, Mrs. Mar}^ (Musselman) Ta3-lor, John Parish and Mary (Turner,) his wife; Lewis Taylor, William Campbell, John Hum- phreys and the families of James Moore, Isaac Moore, Robert Dickson, Alfred Matthews and John Means. The religious services of this church continued to be held in the old log Methodist church until about 1847. On August 31, of that year, John Dickson and Mar}^ his wife, deeded lot 10, of the South Addition to the south addition of Logansville to William Campbell, Philo Dorwin and John Humphre3's in trust for the Pres- byterian church at Logansville. Services continued until about 1863. During the last ten years they were held partly in DeGralf , and the church was called * 'Logansville and DeGrafF Presbyterian church." Manv of the members of this church united with the Parish church in 1866, and in 1869 with the DeGraff church. In 1874 William Campbell, the only surviving trustee, transferred the property to John Dickson for 1 1 00. Among the earliest ministers of this church was Rev. William M. Gal breath. 138 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PLEASANT VALLEY This church was organized in February, 1835, when it was called the church of "Miami," but in April, 1839, and probably in March, 1836, it was called "Pleasant Valley" church. They usual- ly met in Mr. Hukill's bam, which stood within the present lim- its of Bellecenter. It was organized by the Rev. Thomas B. Clark, who began preaching in this section of the country in 1832 and who continued to supply its pulpit until 1841. Among its original 24 members were: — ^John Hemphill and Martha Hemphill, his wife; John Hemphill, Jr., and Elinor, his wife; Julia A. Howell and Margaret Irwin, and the families of Mr. Hukill, Rob- ert Gebby, John Zimmerman, Robert Guy, Rev. Thomas B. Clark, and later of the other pastor, the Rev. George P. Pogue. Robert Gebby and John Zimmerman were the elders. The Richland church of 1837 was a division from this church. ¥ C SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF BELLEFONTAINE. The Second Presbyterian church of Bellefontaine, Ohio, was organized in the spring of 1836. The elders were Thomas Mar- quis, Joshua Robb, Robert B. Wilson, Robert McCoid and others not remembered. A house of worship was erected on North Detroit street, be- tween Columbus and Sandusky, which is now occupied as a car- riage shop. The ground on which it stands was conveyed by Alexander Wilson and Mary, his wife, to Joshua Robb, Joseph Marquis and Joseph Nelson as trustees of the Second Presbyterian church, in December, 1838. The first pastor was Rev. John A. Meeks; second. Rev. John ■ L. Bellville; third, Rev. David K. Polk. The following is a partial list of the members: — Thomas Marquis and wife, Joana; Joshua Robb and wife, Mary; Alexander Wilson and wife, William Robb and wife, Margaret; Thomas L. Mays and wife, Catherine; Robert B. Wilson and wife, Robert McCoid and wife, Moses Wellman and wife, Ann; Captain William Marquis and wife, Nancy; John Mar- quis and wife, Margaret; James Marquis and wife, Mary; Rev. John Marquis, Jr., and wife, Mary; Samuel Douglas and wife^ Rebecca; Miss Mary Marquis, James P. McCoy and wife, Nancy; Moses Marquis and wife, Ann; William Marquis and wife, Joseph McNutty and wife, John Nelson and wife, Sarah; Miss Jane Mays^ Samuel Cowan and wife, Joseph Nelson and wife, Elizabeth; Joshua PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES OF I,OGAN COUNTY. I39 Robb, Jr., and wife, Sarah; Miss Jane Marquis, Miss Elizabeth Marquis, Miss Nancy Marquis, Miss Jane Park, Samuel Alexander and wife, Sarah Jane; Mrs. Ann Robb, Sylvester Robb and wife, Isabel; Colonel David Robb and wife, Nancy; Mrs. Hannah Ross, John Robb and wife, Nancy; Miss Elizabeth Robb, Soloman Adams and wife, Julia; James Marquis and wife, William Cook and wife, Jane; William Alexander and wife, Elizabeth; Joseph Marquis and wife, Eliza; James Mays, Joseph Robb and Mrs. Hannah Beall. The church disbanded in 1850, and the church property was sold to the Associate Reform church of Belief ontaine, in March of that year. 91 » PRESBXTi:RIAN CJffURCH OF NEW^ RICHLAND. This church was organized about 1837 in or near the present town of New Richland by the Rev. G. P. Pogue. The meetings were held at the houses and barns of some of the members. A church building was later erected. Among the members learned of were the following: — William M. Scott and John Zimmerman, elders; R. B. Simpson and his wife, Deborah (Thompson) Simpson; Kate Thompson (Bennett,) Matthew Simpson, his wife, Elizabeth, and children; Robert Simpson, W. W. Simpson, Rebecca Simpson, Henry Van Hover, Margaret Simpson, Sarah Simpson, William McClure, Samuel L^ambard and his wife, Leama H. (Dickey;) Mr. Hemphill and Mrs. Frances Mains. This church was a "New School" Presbyterian church. It continued but a few years. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WEST LIBERTY. The first settlements of this county were in the southern por- tion and the first regular Presbyterian preaching was also natural- ly there. About West Liberty, at Mack-a-Cheek and Muddy Run there were regular services held as early as 1813-14 and probably befo're. But the first regular meetings in the village were prob- ably begun in 1826 under arrangements made by the Presbytery held in Bellefontaine that year, by which the congregation of West Liberty, which had been organized before April 5th, 1826, was attached, for the purpose of church government, to the church of Stoney Creek, and the Rev. Joseph Stevenson made pastor, to 140 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORV, employ one quarter of three-quarters of his entire time at West Liberty. April 3, 1827, the congregition of West Iviberty, at its request, was united by the Presbytery to the congreg"ation of Bellefontaine so that both could obtain a double share of Mr. Stevenson's preaching, and so that both could worship in a new church, for which Bellefontaine was then arranging. In 1830-31 the Rev. Mr. Garland preached here half of the PRESBYTERIAN CHTRCH, WEST LIBERTY, OHIO. time. In 1840 the Rev. R. H. Hollyday, then assisting Rev. Mr. Stevenson in the First church at Bellefontaine, preached here each alternate Sabbath, In 1841 Mr, Hollyday organized the present church, the original members being: — Harriett Reynolds, John M. Glover, elder; Isabella Glover, Clarissa Stewart, Nancy Jane Kirkwood, Caroline Kirkwood, Laura Beebe, Eva Eliza Runkle, Sarah Chap- man, Sarah Miller, Jane Hildebrand, Margaret Andrews, Henry Secrist, Jane Morris, Dorothy Secrist, Rachel Elliott, John W. Ing- ham, trustee; Caroline Ingham, Jane McClay, Maria White, Samuel PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES OF I^OGAN COUNTY. I4I Taylor, trustee; Aaron Mitchell, Isabella McBetli, William Kirk- wood, Mrs. Kirkwood, Marquis Wood, elder; Mary Anne Wood. The meetings were held in a room prepared in the "Old Stone Distillery" until the erection of a church building in 1S45. Aug- ust 21, 1843, the first church lot was deeded to the trustees, Sam- uel Taylor, J. W. Ingham and J. M. Glover, by Thomas B. Miller. The first building was burned in 1889. On May 17, 1890, the church lot was re-deeded to them by Mary J, (wife of J. Emerson ) Smith, Susan F., Frances and Minnie K. Glover, and the present edifice erected. In March, 1899, the church had six elders, seven deacons, 146 members and ^^o in the Sunda}-- school. The ministers have been: — Rev. R. H. Hollyday to 1842; Rev. Milton A. Sacket, 1843-44; Rev. James H. Gill, 1846-53; Rev. William Perkins, 1854; Rev. Lr. I. Drake, 1855-85; Rev. Reese M. Edwards, Rev. C. W. Hempstead, Rev. David J. Blyth, Rev. Charles J. McCracken, 1899. PRESBTTERIAN CHURCH OF RICHLAND. This church was started by the Rev. George P. Pogue about 1846 by meetings held at David Ghormle3''s house. Among the original tw^enty-six members were: — The families of David Ghormley, elder; Eben Durkee, deacon; C. I. Brooks, Aaron Cof- let, Mr. Rogers and A. I. Van Horn. A church building was erected in 1849 at the Rogers farm, in section 14, on the south side of the road north of the present reser- voir. The services prior to that time were held in the Van Horn school house. After the building of the Lewistown reservoir in J 850-5 1, the minister and most of the members gradually removed, and in 1854 it ceased to exist. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ZANESFIELD. The first regular Presbyterian services were held in the Meth- odist meeting house about 1847-50 by the Rev. James H. Gill, pas- tor at West Liberty, and Rev. William M. Galbreath. January 11. 1 85 1, a church was organized with the following members: — Solo- mon Adams, Jane McAdin, Martha Miller, Luther Smith, Marga- ret Marquis, Sarah McCoy, Joshua Robb, Sr., Maria Adams, Eliza- beth Milner, William Marquis, Elizabeth Moore, Julia Adams, Syl- vester Robb, Wm. Cook, Effie Smith, Nancy McCoy, John Nelson, Sarah Robb, Jesse Milner, Elizabeth A. Nelson, Nancy Marquis, 142 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. Margaret Odor, Thomas McAdin, Isabella Robb, Jane Cook, Bridget Kenton, Jane McCoy, Sarah Nelson, Mary Robb, Joseph Nelson, Ann Robb, Samuel Marquis. Many of the above had been members of the First and after- wards of the Second church of Bellefontaine, and upon the discon- tinviance of the latter they assisted in organizing this church. Two hundred and seventy-seven members have been added since the organization. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ZANESFIELD. The following have been elders: — Luther Smith, E. T. Davis, Thomas Marquis, G. P. Stevenson, Joshua Robb, C. H. Chapman, James Jameson, J. C. Smith, Justus Rutan, J. K. Abraham, Emer- son Smith. Present elders: — S. C. Robb, H. C. Miller, J. K. Stevenson and G. D. Adams. The ministers have been: — Rev. J. K. Lyle, 185 1; Rev. T. T. Smith, 1853; Rev. E. B. RaflFensperger, 1857; Rev. Wm. G. Hillman, 1858; Rev. J H. Gill, 1859; Rev. James A. Marshall, i860; Rev. Charles Hill, 1866-69; Rev. Luther Smith, 1874-79; Rev. J. T. Smith, 1853, Rev. L. I. Drake, 1859; Rev. Jas. A. Mar. shall, 1863-64; Rev. L. J. Drake, 1870-74; Rev. Luther Smith, 1874- PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES OF I^OGAN COUNTY. 143 79; Rev. D. O. Ghormley, 1880; Rev. Jas. A. Darrah, 1881; Rev, R. C. Colmery, D. D., 1882-83; Rev. Wm. G. March, 1882-83; Rev. G. L. Kalb, D. D., 1883-84. Dr. Kalb has always had a fatherl}^ care for this church, re- ceiving more members into the church than any other pastor. Students who supplied the pulpit occasionally were: — D. G. Collins, R. Scott Stevenson and J. G. Grabiel. The later ministers have been Rev. C. W. Hempstead, Rev. David J. Blyth and Rev. Chas. J. McCracken. June 29, 1852, Noah and Zane McColloch sold to Mr. Luther Smith, in trust for the church, lot 5, now lot 30, in McColloch's addition, on which the present church building was soon erected. There have been Sabbath-school organizations at different times, but none very long lived until the one organized in 1890, with J. G. Grabiel superintendent. This organization has kept in good running order ever since, and at present is in a flourishing and encouraging condition, J. E. Dunaway superintendent. A Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor was organized in 1891 by a committee of five from the Bellefontaine society, and has been running successfully ever since. REV, I^UTHER SMITH. Rev. Luther Smith, son of Ely and Amy (Emerson) Smith, born at Mollis, New Hampshire, August 11, 1800, graduated from Brown Univer- sity in 1824, studied law, located at Paris, Kentucky, in 1827, where he opened an academy. He married, October, 1834, Lu- cretia Caldwell, who died in Louis- ville, Kentucky. He married, second, in 1845, Effie Moody, of Clifton, Ohio, and moved to Logan county. After teaching for several years he settled on his farm near Zanesfield. In all matters of public welfare he was a leader. He had studied the- REv. LUTHER SMITH. ology whilc iu Kentucky. In 1874 he was licensed and ordained by the Bellefontaine Presbytery and w^as installed pastor of the Zanesfield church. In 1875 he built the 144 PREvSBA^rERrAN CHURCH HISTORY. Presbyterian church of Ea^t I;iberty in which he preached. He continued to serve in both 'churches until 1879, and in East Liberty church until about 1883. He died soon after. His child- ren were James Emerson; now of Piqua, Ohio, and William C. Smith. ^ f'-f^ i'iiiJ5-:.T:: ' : : - PRESBYTERIAN CiHURCH OF DEGRAFF. A petition having been presented to the Presbytery of Sidney in April, 1865, then in session at Relief pntaine, Ohio, for a Presby- terian church at DeGrafE, Ohio, ministers G. L. Kalb and Alex- PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, DEGRAFF, OHIO. ander Telford and Elder Robert Smith were Pre.sbytery's commit- tee to visit the field, and should the way be clear organize a church. The committee met May 13 of the same year and organized the church with twelve members, and at the same time Lyman Doane was elected elder and installed, having been an elder in the Lo- gansville and DeGraff church. Ten days later William Walker, a former ruling elder of the Logansville and DeGraflF church, was elected a ruling elder in the DeGraff Presbyterian church and in- stalled. September 30, ^1895, Lyman Doane, William Walker, PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES OF LOGAN COUNTY. M5 Aaron Mitchell. William Campbell and P. Craig were elected Trus- tees of the church, at the same time Henry Huling and G. Cal- land, formerly deacons of the Presbyterian church of Spring Hill, were elected deacons in the DeGraff Presbyterian church. Rev. W. H. Honnell, of the Presbytery of Transylvania, was the first minister to serve this newly or- ganized church; he served the church as a supply. The Rev. F. M. Kumler has served the church as pastor since April ist, 1893. During this time the church has been greatly en- couraged and built up, the membership being more than doubled, and a convenient and substantial parsonage built. The chvirch has the rotary sys- tem of eldership, and the pres- ent Board of Elders are: — James Hays, W. E. Harris, A. H. Moore, T. H. Ross and J. W. Walker. Jacob Kloepfer, J. W. Wiegman, Henry Huling and A. B. Huston constitute the present Board of Deacons, while James Mays, Solomon Wambaugh, A. H. Moore, Ja- cob Kloepfer and Hiram Huber make up the Board of Trustees. Charter members were: — Lyman Doane, Martha Doane, Nancy Murphy, William Campbell, Martha Barnhart, Jane Boggs, Eliza- beth Huston, Mary A. McElroy, Hannah Reynolds, Aaron Mitchell, Sarah C. Mitchell, Martha Mitchell. Pastors and supplies of the DeGrafT Presbyterian church were: — Rev. W. M. Galbreath was pastor of Spring Hill church from 1849 to 1853. During that time he preached at DeGraff, how reg- ular is not known. The records do not inform us as to this, but he preached here as late as 1865. The church home was built in 1856, and dedicated on New Year's day, 1857. Rev. W. H. Honnell was stated supply here from May, 1865, to April, 1868. Then Rev. Alexander Telford became stated sup- ply in September, 1868, and continued until 1873. REV. F. M. KUMLER. 146 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY, Rev. Joseph Lower became pastor in August, 1874, and so con- tinued until 1876. In September, 1876, Rev. A. B, Struthers became stated supply and so continued until 1879. Then Rev. F. Lynn became stated supply in September, 1879, ^^^ so continued until some time in 1880. Then for about six years the church was sup- plied by students of theology, Dr. Kalb filling in by preaching in the afternoons, Messrs. Marshman, D, G. Collins, R. S. Stevenson and J. G. Grabiel being some of them. In 1886 Rev. J. E. Alexander became pastor for one-half of his time and so continued until some time in 1889, Early in 1891 Rev. J. G. Grabiel became stated supply and so continued until some time in 1892. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF BELLECENTER. This church was indirectly the successor of the churches of Pleasant Valley and Richland, which see. It w^as organized December 9, 1852, the first pastor being the Rev. J. A. Weeks; the elders, Alvin Clark and James Dunlap. The original members were: — Rebecca Zimmerman^ Samuel Lambert, Elizabeth C. Hukill, John Zimmerman, Francis Mains, Maria McLaughlin, Joseph Patton, Sarah Pilbrick, Susan Gebby, Elizabeth Hemphill, Eleanor Lambert, Hazzard Hopkins, Mary Clark, James Dunlap, William Yates, Margaret E. Patton, Andrew Yates, J. L. Hemphill, Eleanor Hemphill, Mary Hemphill, Alvin Clark, Jane Scott, Mary J. Martin, Margareta Yates, C. C. Scott, Sarah Deer. The early services were held in the old Methodist church and in the school houses. January i, 1857, the trustees, William Ritchie, James Ritchie, and A. Clark, purchased lot 69, where the present church building was erected. The other ministers have been: — Rev. William Young, 1855-58; Rev. Henry M. Shockley, 1870-76; Rev. John K. Argo, 1893-95; Rev. Amos Bartholomew, 1859-67; Rev. A.J. Clark, 1877-93; Rev. Edward P. Elcock, since 1895, Some of the other officers have been: — Elders James Ritchie, Joseph Clyde, William McLain, William Lowrey, James Sherrat, Archibald Jameson, Josiah R. Laughlin, Seth Taylor, Samuel Har- bert, William R. Ritchie, John A. Hemphill, John L. Clark, Deacons;— Josiah R. Laughlin, R. B. Simpson, William Hoon, PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES OF LOGAN COUNTY. 147 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, BELLECENTER, OHIO. William Hemphill, S. H. Bergert, C. Zahler. Present trustees:^ — A. J. Wallace, William Torrence, H. J. Mack, Davis Zahler. In March, 1899, this church had 6 elders, 5 deacons, 236 mem- bers and 143 Sunday-school scholars, tf if PARISH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PLEASANT TP. This church was organized by the Rev. William H. Honnell February i, 1866, in a frame building previously occupied by the Methodist denomination, w^hich stood on the west side of the Bokengehalas Creek, where the Belief ontaine and Logansville road now crosses the same. Among the original twenty-eight members, March i, 1867, were: — ^Joseph E. Carr, elder; Nancy (Douglas) Carr, Josephine Carr, Joseph Rathmell, elder; Hannah Rathmell, Mary Rathmell, Robert Parish, elder; G. Turner Parish, deacon; Margaret Parish, Mary Parish, Sarah Parish, Annie (Mak- emson) Hamer, Daniel Hamer, Margery (Horst) Hamer, Mary E. Hamer, John Parish, Ellen (Douglas) Parish, Marcellus Stew- art, Angeline Turner, Albert Turner, Rebecca Rish, Hannah Beale, Eliza Martin. 148 PRICSBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. Mr. Honiiell began preaching here in 1865. The Parish organ- ization was discontinued on October 24, 1867, as the above men- tioned meeting house had burned, and all of above named mem- bers were received by letter from this church into the DeGraff Presbyterian church. Note. — Rev. William H. Honnell, son of William and Ellinor (Wilson) Honnell, of Washington county, Pennsylvania, born October, 6, 1828, was educated at Sidney, (Ohio), Oxford College and Danville (Kentucky) Theological Seminary. Was chaplain, First Kentucky Cavalry, U. S. A., 1861-65. Preached in Ken- tucky, pastor at DeGraff and Parish, 1866-69, later at Rushsylvania. Moved to Evart, Kansas, in 1886. PRESBTTERIAN CHURCH OF RUSHS YL,VANIA. The Presbyterian church was organized June 3, 1867, by a commission of Sidney Presbytery, consisting of the Reverends G. L. Kalb and A. Bartholomew and Elders William McColloch and Samuel Hoover, with thirteen members, five by certificate and PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, RUSHSYLVANIA, OHIO. eight on profession of their faith. Those by certificate were three from Bellecenter Presbyterian church, viz. : — W. F. Lowrey, his wife, Amanda, and Sarah Stewart. From the Bellefontaine Presbyterian church; — John C. Walter and Eliza, his wife. Those PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES OF I,OGAN COUNTY. 149 on profession were: — Catharine Lideigh, Maria Hemphill, Henri- etta Carson, Anna J. Howard, Elizabeth Heller, Jacob Grabiel and Mary J., his wife. Seven of the original members are living still, viz.: — Sarah Stewart, Anna J. Howard, John C. Walter and Mary J. Grabiel, members of the Rushsylvania Presbyterian church at present. The other three are Amanda Lowery, a member of the Presbyter- ian church at Lyons, Kansas; Maria Hemphill, now living in Chi- cago, and Catharine Lideigh, a member of the Lutheran church near New Jerusalem, this county. At the organization W. F. Lowrey, having been an elder in the Bellecenter church, and Jacob Grabiel were elected elders and Johfi C. Walter, deacon. REV. J. E. ALEXANDER AND FAMILY. Rev. W. H. Honnell was the first stated supply of the church, serving about six years. Rev. Solomon Cooke was stated supply for six months. The first building was erected in 1879, a frame costing about |2,5oo. Rev. J. E. Alexander came on the field in 1875, then a student I50 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY in Lane Theological Seminar}^ and has had charge of the church since that time, being still its pastor. The church has had a healthy, but not a rapid growth and had in March, 1899, six elders, 6 deacons, 157 members and 130 Sunday-school scholars. A new building was erected in 1893-94, being dedicated in July, 1894. It was built of brick with stone trimmings, slate roof, basement with heater, bowled floor circular pews, with lecture room and two infant class rooms, all so arranged as to be connected with the main audience room when necessary. The auditorium will seat 300, and with the Sabbath- school department 500 can be comfortably seated. It is located on a corner lot and the highest point on Main street. It cost, including lot, about |5,6oo. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF EAST LIBERTY. The Presbyterian church of East Liberty was not a separate organization, but part of the Zanesfield church. Among the early members were: — Charles H. Chapman and George Adams, elders; Effie, wife of Rev. Luther Smith; Mary, (Brown) wife of G. D. Adams; Emily, (How) wife of C. H. Chapman; Ellen, wife of Joshua Dickinson, daughters Sallie and Jennie; Elizabeth, wife of J. M. Jameson, and daughters Barbary (McNiel) and Mary (Winner); Richard Armstrong and wife, Eliza, (Bell) and children Eliza J., (Irwin) Effie, (Humaker) Sallie, (Ferguson) Margaret (Smith) and John; Harriett, wife of John Armstrong; Winfield Akey, Emerson Smith (son of Rev. Luther Smith) and wife, Mary (Glover) Smith. Rev. Mr. Smith was pastor of the congregation until about 1883. July 24, 1875, the trustees of the Zanesfield Presbyterian church, of East Liberty, purchased a lot, 120x88 feet in size, in East Liberty, and erected a church building in 1876. This was occupied by them as a church and by the LTnion Sunday- school, of East Liberty, under Moses Emerson, (father of Captain J. D. and George W. Emerson) as superintendent, until 1883, when so many moving away the services were discontinued. The property was conveyed April 4, 1885, to the Disciple church by Alfred McAtee, George D. Adams, J. C. Smith, James Jameson and Thomas Flack trustees of the Zanesfield Presbyterian church of East Liberty, PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES OF I,OGAN COUNTY. 151 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF RIDGEWAX. The Ridgeway church was organized June 29, 1875, by a com- mittee of the Bellefontaine Presbytery consisting of Rev. George L. Kalb and Elder J. C. Walter, with five members, viz. : — Nanc}- Early, William J. Early and Alexander Denison on examination and profession of faith in Christ, and Amy A. Hill by certificate from the Rushsylvania Presbyterian church. W. J. Early and Alexander Denison were elected, ordained and installed elders, and the church declared organized under the name of the Rush Creek Presbyterian church, by the Presbytery. The name was changed to that of "The Ridgeway Presbyterian church." The organiza- tion was effected in the "White Swan School House," about two miles south of Ridgeway. At Ridgeway in 1878-79 a church build- ing was erected, costing about |;2,20o, which was dedicated in the fall of 1879. The building is a neat brick structure and will seat 225. This church never had a regularly installed pastor. For the most time Rev. J. E. Alexander, pastor of the Rushsylvania Presby- terian church, had supplied them with preaching, every two weeks in the afternoon. The membership at present is about 32. 152 PRKSBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. Addresses Dejlivered AT THE CELEBRATION OF THE THIRTY-FIFTH ANNIVERvSARY OF THE PASTORATE OF THE REV. GEORGE t,. KAI,B, D. D., OF THIS CHURCH, SEPTEMBER 28, 1898, AND THE SEVENTIETH ANNI- VERSARY OF THE ORGANIZATION OF THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, OF BELI.EFONTAINE, OHIO, 1828-1898. PROGRAM. Praj^er. Music. The Founders of the Church and their Decendants W. V. Marquis The Pastors of the Church Dr. S. W. Fuller The Children of the Church, Who have Entered the Ministry and Mission Field Mrs. S. A. Buchanan The Children of the Church J. E. West The Work and Influence of the Church in the Community Rev. G. W. Hamilton, D. D. Music. Our Temples of Worship E. J. Howenstine The Singers in Israel G. M . Stevenson Our Pastor, His Work and His Influence W. H. West Our Pastor's Wife Mrs. J. M. Riddle Reminiscences. Benediction. The addresses were delivered in the auditorium of the church. The Bellefontaine Presbytery was in session. Its proceedings were postponed for this occasion and its members took part. Rev. Mr. Fulton, of Kenton, moderator of the Presbyter}', pre- sided. He explained the part the Presbytery had been required to take in severing the relationship, as pastor, of Dr. Kalb to this church. By appointment of the Presbytery, Rev. Edward P. Elcock delivered an address reviewing Dr. Kalb's long pastorate and his connection with this Presbytery. THE FOUNDERS OF THE CHURCH AND THEIR DECENDANTS. BY \Y. V. MARQUIS. Many of the founders of this church were decendants of the sturdy Scotch-Irish Presbyterians, who fled from the Old Country to establish and maintain, on American soil, the principles of religious and political liberty denied them in their native land. THIRTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY. 153 Many others can trace their ancestry back more than two cen- turies; to the time of the revocation of the Edict of Nantes by Ivouis the 14th, of France; at which time, MacCaulay says in his history of England, "That in a few months fifty thousand of the best fam- ilies quitted France forever," by reason of the persecution of the Huguenots (or Presbyterians.) "Nor were they such." he further says, "as a country can well spare, being, generally, persons of intelligent minds; of industrious habits and of austere morals." These refugees emigrated chiefly to Pennsylvania and Virginia, thence to Western Pennsylvania, to Washington and. adjoining counties; thence to Belmont, Guernsey, Harrison, Knox, Licking, Muskingum and probably other counties in Eastern Ohio, some ultimatel)' locating in Logan county. The first name that appears upon the records is that of the pastor, Rev. Joseph Stevenson. "The Pastors of the Church" hav- ing been assigned on the program to another person, it is unnec- essary for me to refer to his long life and services. He was born March 25, 1779, died February 24, 1865. The next three names appearing on the record are those of the first Session, chosen b}- the church at its organization in 1828, to-wit: — Joshua Robb, John Wilson Marquis and Robert Patterson. Joshua Robb came from Washington county, Pennsylvania, about 1824. He was a soldier in the war of 1812; was in the battle of the Thames, in Canada, and present when the celebrated Indian chief, Tecumseh, was killed by the Kentuckians. He was a giant in stature and in strength, being over six feet in height. At one time three or four ministers met in Bellefontaine by appointment to go in company to a meeting of Synod in Columbus. Mr. Robb accompanied them on foot. When the party reached the town of Zanesfield, five miles east. Judge Robb said he would "go on ahead and report to the Synod that they were coming." He ar- rived at Columbus several hours in advance of the gentlemen on horse back. He died at Lima, Ohio, at an advanced age, about 1862. Robert Patterson came from Licking county in 1S24; was chosen Clerk of the first Session and continued to serve for 12 or 15 years. He was one of the early merchants of Bellefontaine, and prominent and active in the church, in business and in the public affairs of Logan county. He was born in County Down, Ireland, 1789, and died at the residence of his son-in-law, Rev. R. H. Holly- day, at Findlay, Ohio, September 7, 1867. 154 PRKSBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. John Wilson Marquis, whose name frequently appears in the records, came from Washington county, Pennsylvania. He was accidentally killed on the railroad track between Bellefontaine and Ridgeway, Ohio, about 1859. Thomas Marquis, the next of the early elders, was born in Frederick county, Virginia, October 2, 1767. Removed thence to Washington county, Pennsylvania, thence to Belmont, Knox and Logan counties. He served as elder in Logan count}' and else- where (before coming here) more than half a century. He died October 19, 185 1, at the age of 84, in Montgomery county, Ohio. The names of other pioneer members are John McCracken, 1833; John Faris, 1836; David Patterson, 1833; James Kerr, 1836. I presume they may all be properly considered as founders and pioneers of Presbyterianism in Logan count}-. It is impos- sible to trace the numerous decendants of these people in the brief time allowed. They are scattered all over this land — from the lakes to the gulf and from ocean to ocean. In the list are to be found names eminent in church and state, in science, literature and art, and in war: — The Stevensons, Robbs, Kerrs, Marquises, Pattersons, Nelsons, Cooks, McCrackens, Moores, Farises and B^^ers. The names and faces of their decend- ants are familiar to the people of this church, and of this com- munity at the present time. The first one hundred members admitted to this church, including the founders, were equally divided between the men and the women, there being just fifty of each. Of the last eight hundred and seventeen members admitted, two hundred and eighty-one were males and five hundred and thirty-six were females — a preponderance of females over males of about two to one. The reasons for this preponderance are left to be explained by others. V ^ PASTORS OF THE CHURCH. BY .SETH \V. FULLEK, M. D. The following ministers have served the First Presbyterian church of Bellefontaine: — Rev. Joseph Stevenson from 1825 to 1843, 18 years; Rev. R. H. Hollyday, assistant to pastor six months, 1840-41; Rev. George A. Gregg, 1844 to 1854, 10 years; Rev. E. B Raffensperger, 1854 to 1859, 4^ years; Rev. George P. Bergen, 1859 to 1863, 4 years; Rev. G, L. Kalb, D. D., 1863 to 1898, 35 years. THIRTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY. 1 55 For a year prior to Mr. Gregg's pastorate the pulpit of the First church had supplies by Rev. Mr. Sacket, of West Liberty, Rev. Mr. Spence, of Sidney, and Rev. Mr. Beddow. I have very little information in regard to the pastors of the Second church, and am indebted to Governor Marquis for what I have. The church was organized in 1836 by Presbytery. Rev. Jno. A. Meeks served this church either as pastor or stated supply from about 1837 to 1839. Rev. Jno. L. Belleville from about 1839 to 1847 Rev. David K. Polk from 1847 to 1849, at about which time the Second church ceased to exist. I have no history of conse- quence of these ministers. I think Rev. Mr. Meeks preached at Spring Hill and West Liberty occasionally, and finally took charge of a Congregational church in Findlay. I had no personal acquaint- ance with Rev. Mr. Belleville, but know that he was considered a talented man, and as he lived during the controversial period, he was often engaged in defending his own views, which were suffic- iently pronounced to satisfy almost any Calvinist. Mr. Belleville came from Montgomery county to this place, and after the close of his ministry here returned to that county and died in Dayton some years since at an advanced age. The Reverend Joseph Stevenson, one of the pioneers of Logan county, ma}' also be considered the father of Presbyterianisni in this part of the country. He was born in Hagerstown, Maryland, March 25, 1779, and died February 24, 1865, at Bellefontaine, Ohio. "Losing his father when he was but five years of age, he was brought up, in part, in the family of his stepfather, Judge Edgar. At the age of fifteen he was apprenticed for four and one-half years and learned the smith trade m Beaver county, Pennsylvania. Having finished his apprenticeship he set up shop for himself in 1800, near Greensburg, Beaver county, Pennsylvania." He contin- ued for nearly three years in business and was greatly prospered, when, it is said, severe affliction overtook him and turned his thoughts entirely to his soul's welfare and his mind to the question of preparing for the ministry. As was common in that da}- the young student, early in the course of his studies, married, so, in 1804, Mr. Stevenson wedded the daughter of Rev. Thomas Mar- quis, of Cross Creek, Washington county, Pennsylvania, and remov- ed to Canonsburg, where, after three years, he completed his liter- ary studies. He spent nearly two years in the study of theology with Rev. Thomas Marquis. October 15, 1808, he was licensed to 156 PRKSBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. preach the gospel, and ininiediately entered upon his work in Three Ridges and Forks of Wheehng. In 1812 each church was able to employ the full time of a pastor, and he confined his labors to Three Ridges, or West Alexander. From 1808 to 1825 he con- tinued to minister to this people, though spending many months in various missionary tours North and West in establishing and revisiting a missionary station among the Ottawa Indians on the Maumee. About this time, 1825, "he resolved to leave the peo- ple of his charge for their good, but there is abundant evidence," says his biographer, "that the church did not agree with him in this." Having come into possession of a. large tract of land in Logan county, O., "without much desire and labor on his part," as his memoranda says, where there was little Piesbyterian influence, and having means to support his family for a time, he resolved to move to that county, and become a self-sustaining missionary. It was in 1825 when he settled upon his land, one and one-half miles north of Bellefontaine, which was his home until he went to the better country. When Mr. Stevenson reached Logan county, the five counties of which it \^■as the center wxre without a Presbyterian minister. As soon as a cabin was constructed to shelter his family, he estab- lished for himself a circuit of thirteen preaching places to be reached and ministered unto every five weeks. This work he con- tinued for above two years, in the meantime forming churches as God gave him adherents. By degrees the circle of his work was narrowed, at length being confined to the Bellefontaine church. In 1844, the thirty-sixth year of his active ministr}-, the sixty- fifth year of his life, he resigned his charge and devoted himself to good doing and the care of his invalid wife, who died July 25, 1849. The remaining sixteen years of his life were spent in attending ecclesiastical and missionary meetings, visiting his children, strengthening the churches and in preaching as strength permitted. In his seventy-sixth year he canvassed Logan county in the interests of the American Bible Society. To show the true piety of "Father" Stevenson, I copy this record which he made on his eighty-first birthday. "I am free from pain and have no disease which threatens my life, but the infirmities of age admonish me that my end cannot be distant. My life here is infinitely bet- ter than I deserve, but to be with Jesus, whom I have endeavored to serve for fifty-seven years, would be far better. It is my inces- THIRTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY. I57 sant desire to live without sin. When I lay down this body I shall be done with sin forever. Glorious hope! Who would not die to realize it? I would not live alway in this sinning state — would love to be restored to the image of my Maker, God, and serve him perfectly forever." Here we have the key to his spirit- life; and he was so imbued with the indwelling of the Spirit; so conformed to Christ that he fulfilled the injunction of the Savior — harmless as a dove — at the same time being eminently wise. It is hardly necessary, after saying this, to inform you that he made the Golden Rule his standard of- action in all his dealings, and was just to all. He was benevolent, and it is said that toward the end of his life gave away one-fifth of his income. Intellectually, he was far above the ordinary — a good preacher. Spiritually, as near perfection as any man I ever knew. Rev. George Gregg served this church from 1844 to 1854, or about ten years. I was, during that time, living in West Liberty, and I heard him preach there and at Spring Hill, but my acquaint- ance with him was limited. He was a sound theologian, and to me a fairly attractive speaker, and from what I have learned he was highly esteemed as a man, a pastor and a christian. How successful his ministry was I am not informed. His tragic death was much lamented, he having died of smallpox. He was opposed to vaccination, from what cause I do not know, but my impression is he was conscienciously opposed to it. He was therefore unpro- tected, and thus fell a victim to his own mistake. Two or three years since the writer published in a medical journal an article en- titled "Variola and Vaccina," reminiscences and observations, and from it makes this extract :—" About the middle of December, 1 854, I visited a gentleman in Bellefontaine, pastor of one of the churches there, reported to have smallpox. He was extremely ill with the confluent form, and his condition about hopeless. During the examination he threw his long postulated arm about my neck and held my face to his for some little time in a vain effort to tell me something, but his throat was so blocked with the eruption he could not articulate so as to be understood." This I regretted, as it is likely he wished to give a reason of his being in his present deplorable condition. He died very shortly after. During his ministry here the old Presbyterian church on North Main street was built. He also built the large frame house on East Sandusk}- avenue in which he died, now owned by Elder J. D. McLaughlin, 158 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. I'pon the whole I infer that his ministry was very successful. He was a most energetic man, a great worker not despising manual labor, but always ready to lend a helping hand on ever}- proper occasion. He left a wife and several children. Rev. E. B. Raffensperger was pastor of the First Presbvterian church of Bellefontaine from 1854 to 1859, ^n<^ came from Urbana to this church. I first became acquainted wnth him in the spring of 1856. I know nothing of his antecedents, where born or where educated. He was a man of ability, and an impressive pulpit ora- tor. During his ministry here there were a number of revivals, and one in which a large number of converts were added to the church. He was indeed a good revivalist; and was fearless in denouncing wrong- doing from the pulpit. I remember a notable instance in which a popular superintendent of the public schools had been guilty of an immoral act and was denounced in very strong language— and Mr. Raflfensperger had the conmiand of that when he wished to use it. This course made some enemies, mostly outside the church, but unfortunately he had some in the church, or who claimed to be in it. As has been said his former pastorate was in Urbana, and the opposition he had in that place seemed to have been transferred to this; so clergymen had better, when they change locations, make them more than 18 miles apart. After be- coming a member of the Session I called upon one of these op- ponents in order to reconcile differences, and my recollection is that the main trouble was something that occurred at Urbana, and here I may say a good deal of the opposition to ministers amounts to about as much as the old saw: •'I don't like you, Dr. Fell, The reason why I cannot tell, But I don't like you. Dr. Fell." Mr. RafTensperger was an enthusiastic man and full of energy in his undertakings. Notwithstanding there were some troubles in the church, the number of members continued to increase, while the finances decreased or it became more difficult to raise the fimds to pay the minister's salary. There were frequent consul- tations between the pastor and Session; and I remember one all night session when I did not get home until daylight in the morning. And finally some opposition arose in the Session especially in one member; .so that at the spring meeting of Presbytery at Troy, O., where I was a member, he resigned his pastorate. Now after this long lapse of time I scarcely feel that he was well treated. But I THIRTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY. 1 59 trust he has gone to the place where all is love, joy and peace and where the turmoil of this world is unknown. George P. Bergen was stated supply of this church from 1859 to 1863, four years. He was born in New Jersey, but had lived in Kentucky and was probably educated there. He went from that state to western Iowa and from there came here. He was a ready, pleasant speaker, a good pastor and popular, esteemed as a christian gentleman, and by the way, it is hard to conceive that any true, intelligent christian can be otherwise. His charge was during the early and stormy period of the war. He and I were in attendance at the spring meeting of Presbytery at West Liberty when the news came that Fort Sumpter had been fired upon; yet notwithstanding the wonderful war excitement of the time there were many additions to the church, though no general revival as far as I now remember. His remaining so long as stated supply was rather unusual, but there were some members of the Ses- sion and perhaps others, who deemed it unwise to have him installed as pastor. No one doubted that he was doing the best he could for the interest of the church and the cause of Christ, and it must be said that when he left his charge he had very manv warm friends, for he was a lovable man and the parting was hard. After leaving here he emigrated to the State of Iowa, where he engaged in teaching in connection with ministerial work. He died in that state in 1875, leaving a wife, now deceased, and four children — three sons and one daugher. The oldest son, Paul, is a missionary in China. One son is a physician in Chicago, the other a professor in some institution in Elgin, 111. The daughter is married, but her residence is unknown. Last, but not least in my esteem, I refer to Rev. R. H. Holly- day, who labored with Rev. Mr. Stevenson for six months in the interests of the First church of Bellefontaine, and being with such a man was worth as much to him as six months training in a theological school. I did not know him here but after he took charge of the infant church at West Liberty we became well acquainted. He labored faithfully there in the cause of Christ and in the interests of the feeble church, the services being held in an old still house. In our 3'oung manhood we became fast friends, although I was not a member of his church. I stood by his side when he was married to his life companion, at the house of Robert Patterson, one and one-half miles south of town, near the West l6o PRKSBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY Liberty pike. This was in 1842. Again in 1892, just 50 years afterward, I was at his side at the second wedding — the golden one — at Findlay. Strange as it may seem, I think we did not meet more than two or three times during that long period. He did not stay long at West Liberty after his marriage, but removed to Find- lay, and entered, as I understand, upon the active duties of his ministry in that place and surrounding country. He has done much in these years for the moral and spiritual welfare of that community, and many souls will be ready to rise up and call him bl,:;ssed. And after we have crossed the river, which cannot be very distant, ma}- we meet and renew our friendship and love in the peaceful kingdom of our God. CHIL.DREX OF THE CHURCH, MINISTERS AND MISSIONARIES. Br MRS. S. A. BUCHANAN. Of the children of this church who have become ministers or missionaries, we find that there are seven ministers and one home* missionary. Three of the ministers have already been honored with the title of Doctor of Divinity, and doubtless others will be as time proves their merit. It is worth}' of note that three of the seven ministers and the home missionary are all decendants of the Kev. Joseph Stevenson. The ver\- brief time in which this paper had to be prepared prevented the collecting of data that would make an interesting sketch of the life of each person in the list; such, however, as could be gathered on the spur of the moment will be given. It should be further stated that the brief mention made of some is not because they have less merit than the others, but because ful- ler information was not available. The ministers approximately in their chronological order are as follows: — Rev. John McMillen Stevenson, D. D., was the second son of Rev. Joseph and Sarah Marquis Stevenson, born May 14th, 181 2; entered Miami University in September, 1832; graduated from Jefferson College in 1836; was a student at Lane Theological Seminar}', and licensed by Presbytery of Richland, Ohio, in 1840. His first pastorate was at Troy, Ohio. He is now Corresponding Secretary of American Tract Society. Joseph Hover Stevenson, D. D., eldest son of Thomas Mar *See chapter Ministers and Mi.ssionaries. THIRTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY. l6l quis and Judith Hover Stevenson, graduated from Miami Univer- sity in 1859; was licensed by Sidney Presbytery in 1863; studied theolog}' at Allegheny Seminary, and was ordained at Browns- ville, Pennsylvania, his first charge, in 1864. / Salmon Coles Faris, D. D., son of John and Ann Morrison Paris, graduated at Washington, Pennsylvania; entered the min- istry- about 1862, at Buchanan, Virginia. Rev. Robert P. Shaw was a son of Rev. Joseph and Naomi Shaw. His first charge was in Chester county, Pennsylvania; is now located at Taconia, Washington. Rev. J. G. Grabiel, after preparatory course in Ohio Western University, attended Lane Theological Seminary; is now- located at West Bay City, Michigan. Rev. Virgil h- Grabiel followed the same course of education; is now in Illinois. Rev. Robert Scott Stevenson, seventh son of Joseph and Mar- garet Ann Kerr Stevenson, graduated from Indiana State Univer- sity at Bloomington, Indiana; was a theological student at Prince- ton and McCormick. His first charge was at Madison, South Da- kota, and he is now located at Carmi. Illinois. Mrs. Mattie Susan Fehl, (best known among us as Mattie Byers) daughter of John Wilson and Mary Jane Oatman Byers; after graduated from the Bellefontaine High School in 1878 went as a home missionar}- in 1887 to Box Elder, Utah. After three years of faithful and efficient service in this field she was compelled to give up her work and return home on account of her mother's serious illness, which ended in death. She married Mr. John M. Fehl and is now living in Carthage, Missouri. Her field of labor as missionary was under the charge of Rev. Mr. Gillespie., who was often absent from his pulpit on Sabbath. Upon the earn- est request of many of the congregation, Mrs. Fehl, frequently, in the absence of the pastor, conducted public services and preached effective sermons. Her services in this way w^ere very much appre- ciated by the pastor, and when he was a delegate to the General Assembly he spoke in favor of licensing women as preachers and said : "A lady is now filling my pulpit when I am away from home and she draws a much larger attendance than I can." To some it ma}- seem that seven ministers and one home miss- ionary is a small out-put for so large a congregation. If any apology be needed for the small number we would call attention to the very l62 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. large quality. This brings up a phase of church work that is of deepest interest, not only to this church, but to all christians, that is the supply and demand for ministers and missionaries. Truly it may be said that the harvest is great but the laborers are few; the laborers, however, of which there is such great lack, are of the common, every day kind, who are willing to make self sacrifices and perform the humble duties which will make better and hap- pier the homes and neighborhoods in which they live. Of such laborers there can never be too many or the field overcrowded, and while we have not turned out many ministers and but one mission- ar}', we have great pleasure and comfort in the fact that we have a strong church of useful every day workers. THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL. BY JOHN E. WEST. The children of the church is the euphoneous subject of the Sunday-school, and more especially of the Sunday-school of the First Presb3'terian church of Bellefontaine, Ohio. As far back as 1826 a Union Sunday-school was organized in the then village, which continued its existence until sometime in the thirties. The Presbyterian Sunday-school was organized un- der the pastorate of Rev. Joseph Stevenson, and the superintend- ency of Robert Patterson, the father of our townsman, Edward Patterson. Robert Patterson was succeeded by Joshua Robb and he by J. D. Campbell, who was known by all and familiarly called Jimmie Campbell. Campbell was succeeded by William G. Ken- nedy, whose widow still survives him. . From its organization until the pastorate of Rev. Mr. Gregg, the school continued without interruption. During Mr, Gregg's administration, as recalled by "Aunt" Jane McCormick, the Sun- day-school, as such, was discontinued, and Mr. Gregg taught a large and interesting Bible class on Wednesday evenings. Just at what time the meetings of the school on Sunday were again com- menced, I have not been able to learn definitely, but most prob- ably during the pastorate of Rev. Mr. RafFensperger, since which time it has continued uninterruptedly. Those who have been charged with its management and have served as its superintendents since its resurrection, embrace, if not all, nearly all of the following named persons: — Rev. (x. L. Kalb, THIRTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY. 163 who was superintendent for one year in the little brick church on North Main street, when the sessions of the school were held in the afternoon; Rev. Joseph Shaw, who went to his rest more than a quarter of a century ago; E. Durkee, Dr. A. Fulton, Judge Ezra Bennett, loved by all; John A. Mcllvaine and the saintly William McColloch, all of whom have since been called to their reward; J. Q. A. Campbell, D. J. Miller, Pogue Stevenson, R. H. St. John, J. D. McLaughlin, G. M. Stevenson, S. A. Buchanan and John E. West, of whom those who are residents of Bellefontaine are still actively engaged in Sunday-school work either as officers, teachers or scholars. Did time and opportunity afford, it would be a pleasure to recall the names and memories of those vvho gave of their time and talents in the other departments of the school in discharging the duties of secretar}^ treasurer, librarian, chorister and organist, and especially of those godly persons who devoted the best years of their life in teaching the word of God. May I not mention A. Galbreath, John M. Riddle as treasurer; Edward Patterson as librarian; W. A. Ogden and Pogue Stevenson as choristers, and some of the teachers whom I associate with my earliest recollections: — Rev. Joseph Shaw, David Niven, Dr. Fulton, Judge Bennett, Will- iam McColloch, John Mcllvaine, as w^ell as J. O. A. Campbell and J. D. McLaughlin, Mrs. Robert McCracken, Miss Lou McCracken, Miss Jennie Kerr, Mrs. Cunningham Smith, Mrs. Margaret Rid- dle and Miss Emma Byers. Who can estimate the influences that these persons, as well as the many others who names cannot now be mentioned, have con- tributed toward the moulding of the lives and characters of the members of this church and community, and also of the hundreds of persons who have gone out from among us in the years that have gone? Within the pastorate of Dr. Kalb many changes have taken place in Sunday-school methods, none more important nor more beneficial than the introduction of the uniform lesson system. As late as 1872 each superintendent or teacher made such selection of a lesson as he or she pleased, and frequently no two schools or classe.'^ were studying the same Scripture; there were not, nor could there be such things as lesson helps. Since 1872 when the first international lesson committee was appointed and an effort made to introduce a uniformit}- of lessons throughout all the Sun- 164 prp:sbyterian church history. day-schools, we have been and are now using the uniform lesson system, and with its leaflets, monthlies, junior and senior quarter- lies, Peubolet's notes and church papers; these not only bearing upon the same Scripture, but especially prepared and arranged for primary, intermediate and senior departments respectively. This introduction of the uniform lesson system has awakened new interest in the Sunday-school work and justly so. Its adoption by almost every denomination, has called forth the most profoinid research, the greatest investigations and the most approved and acceptable interpretation of the text by the best thinkers and writers of the world. The acceptance of the same general views regarding the doctrine and interpretations to be given the lessons as sanctioned and set forth by the authorities of the various churches, has done and is doing more to accomplish that which has been the desire of every true christian, the sweeping away of unnecessary denominational barriers, the unifying of the Christian Army and its concentration against the common enemy, than any other agency of the church. The love of light, the desire to obtain every new idea upon the subject under investigation, and the eagerness to study the lesson from other and from interdenomi- national stand-points, has vivified the press of two hemispheres. All the investigations that modern research can present, all explana- tions, illustrations and amplifications that the literatures can sug- gest are furnished to the Sunday-schools of today and are within the reach of every member of our schools. As a result we have better prepared teachers and a larger number of scholars studying God's word than ever before. A school of two hundred and fifty members, including nine officers and twenty-six teachers, all studying the same portion of the Scripture, in connection with the other schools of the city doing the same thing, is a power for good in a community that cannot be estimated. Does it pay? Yes. yes. Have our labors and the labors of all those who have gone before been in vain? No, no. Look about us. Let us ask ourselves the question, how many of those who are numbered among the members of this congregation would have l)een brought to a saving knowledge of the Lord, Jesus Christ, if it had not been for the early training received by them in the Sun- day-school of this or of some other church? Have you forgotten — can we ever forget, the scenes of Easter Sunday in 1897, and that of last winter when here about this altar THIRTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY. 1 65 he who had so lovingly and tenderly watched over and prayed over your children and my children as he had over you a'-d over me in years before, received into this fold and into full commun- ion the little ones, the lambs of the flock, the children of the church. In the thirty-five 3'ears of his pastorate, of the most of which I can bear witness, he whose anniversary we celebrate toda}^, per- sonally watched the growth and development of the Sunday- school, ever on the alert to correct any false doctrine, attending its sessions with a regularity that was incerrupted only by sickness or absence from home; substituting both for superintendent and chorister, as necessity required, never carried away by any new fad, alM'a3's encouraging and supporting that which would contrib- ute to the upbuilding of the school, and never interfering with or usurping the functions of the various officers of the school. In a word throughout his entire pastorate, Dr. Kalb has always and at all times been the pastor of the school. OUR TEMPLES OF WORSHIP, BY E. J. HOTVENSTINE. The first structure or building erected and dedicated ex- clusively to the worship of God, was the great Temple of Solomon at Jerusalem. From that ancient and historic day, all peoples, whether believers in a living, omnipotent God, christian or pagan, have followed the example of Solomon and have had and kept their temples for worship. Athens had her temple to the goddess Minerva; Ephesus to Diana and Rome to Jupiter. Later in his- tory, Rome had her St. Peters; London her Westminster; New York her Trinity and Plymouth church. Not so costly or impos- ing, but far more dear, have been the temples of worship of the pioneer christians of the western world. In the year A. D., 1825, what is now the First Presbyterian church of Bellefontaine was organized. Following the example of the great and wise Solomon and yielding to that impulse of the christian heart, which was created by the injunction implied in the promise that "where two or three are assembled together in my name, there shall I be with them," on the 20th of May, 1827, that revered father of this church. Rev. Joseph Stevenson, purchased lot No. 150 in Bellefontaine, on which, through his efforts, the First Presbyterian church building of Bellefontaine l66 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY, was erected in the year 182S. In 1823 the county government completed a frame building standing on lot No. 142 on INIain street, where H. M. Annat's store now is, for the purpose of a court house. The use of that court house for worship was had by our church from 1825 until the building referred to was completed in the winter of 1828-29. That building was occupied as our temple of worship from 1829 till March 11, 1841, when it was transferred to what was organized in Bellefontaine as the Second Presbyterian church. From 184 1 to 1845, worship in our church was held for part of the time in what was called McLaughlin's school house, a brick building yet standing at the northeast corner of Sandusky avenue and Elm street, and for the remainder of the time in what was then the new brick court house. On the first day of February, 1845, the trustees of our church acquired title to lot No. 120, in Bellefontaine, and in that year 'erected thereon the building on North Main street, now occupied by the Reformed Presbyterians. That building was used as our temple of worship from 1845 till May 14, 1870. Preparations for the erection of our present temple of worship were begun in 1867 by the purchase of the ground, but the building was not completed and dedicated until January 11, 1874. During the interval be- tween May, 1870, and January ii, 1874, services were had for part of the time in what was then called Opera Hall, it being the place now occupied by the Masonic Fraternity, and the remainder, Ijeginning in 1871, the services were held in the basement of our present church building until the date of dedication. This temple of worship was dedicated on Sabbath da\-, the nth of January, 1874, and has been in use for a period of twenty-five 3"ears. Its walls are festooned with hallowed memories. Here lovers have met and their souls were bound as one. Here our little ones have been christened and dedicated to God. Here we have parted with and buried our dead. When this temple of worship was dedicated it was the largest church building in Bellefontaine; was up-to-date in all its appoint- ments, and was considered a grand and imposing structure; but the laws of evolution apply to church buildings as well as to all things else. Tastes in architecture have changed. Ideas as to comfort and convenience have advanced and improved. The popu- lation of our citv has more than doubled and the list of our mem- THIRTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY. 167 bership, as well as the attendance at Sabbath-school, has increased in equal proportion, so that now our temple of worship is not up-to- date; is not eqtial to modern built houses in convenience and com- fort, and is inadequate in size to accommodate either the Sabbath- school or the congregation at worship. WORK AXD INFLUENCE OF THE CHURCH IN THE COMMUNITY. BY REV. CJ. IV^. HAMILTON, D. D. Brethren, christian friends, I am here to convey the greeting of the United Presbyterian church on this most interesting occa- sion. Many of the people of this congregation were of the Asso- ciate Reformed church, that originally constituted my congregation. At the time of our union in 1858, the Associate element of the United Presbyterian church, true to their nature, seized the church property and this congregation in accord with their genius grasped the larger share of the membership, and thus strengthened the foundation for what has proved the strongest and most influ- ential religious and social organization Bellefontaine has ever known. I am quite certain of the truth in saying that what our city is and has been for culture, refinement and progress must, in a large measure, be credited to the people of this Presbyterian church, who, by their education, opportunities of travel, and wealth, have constituted the ver}^ center of that bracing social circle that has made that phase of life in this place so charming to those who live here, and a model for imitation to the many favored and delighted sojourners. The future of most things is uncertain. Whether in years to come this city will be able to roll back any and every evil tide that threatens our social good name, depends very much on this people. Upon them, more than others, will rest the responsibility of bravely facing the advance of any foe to our domestic life and social joys. We are not in doubt either of you or of the final results. You will lead and the other congregations will bravely co-op- erate in this field of christian work. May God givcyou grace and wisdom to show us all the way into this higher, better and hap- pier social life and influence so necessary and beneficial to man- kind, and so well pleasing to our common I^ord. l68 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY, SINGERS IN ISRAEL. BY GILBERT M. STEYENSOX. I take it the "Singers in Israel" are the leaders of the church music, for there were many sweet singers in the congregation who (lid not act as leaders, except when called upon by the chorister to assist when the regular ones were absent, and others who never took part in the leading. So many of these there were that no attempt will be made to name all, and if some are named who helped but little and others not named who helped more, it is with no inten- tion of slight for in the short time allotted the memor}- will not pres- ent every name. The first leaders of which w^e have been able to learn were Josiah Moore and James E. Stevenson, who lead the singing in the square brick church which stood on the rear end of the lot where the present A. M. E. church stands. They stood up just in front of the pulpit, facing the congrega- tion. One would read two lines of the hymn to be sung, when the other would "raise the tune." At the close of the two lines he would read, or "line out" the next two, and the one who first read would lead in the singing, and thus they would change throughout the hymn. The next w^ere four singers instead of two, who occupied the same position as the ones named, and were James D. Campbell, Charles Porter, Joseph Stevenson and James Kerr. The tunes must be learned from the note books at singing schools and memoiized, so as to be sung in church without the use of notes, Charles Porter was the teacher of these singing schools, and the notes used were what we call the four notes, or Fa, vSol, La, Mi. When the congregation got into their next church, which is now the Reformed Presbyterian church on North Main street, several singers, including both sexes, sat together near the center of the church, and thus lead in the singing. They were Joseph vStevenson, leader; James E. Stevenson, Robert Henderson, Marga- ret Ann Kerr Stevenson, and Mar}' Marquis. They tiow began to use their note books in church. Later the choir was given the six rear seats in the church, between the doors, which were raised higher than the others; two seats were for soprano, two for bass, one for alto and one for tenor. Racks were then placed on the backs of the seats in front of the singers to hold the note books. THIRTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY. 169 Choir meetings were held each week (except during harvest) to which an}' or all members of the congregation were w^elcomed. When the roads were good these meetings were often held in the country; conveyances used, farm wagons or bob-sleds. When the roads were bad the chorister often brought the singers together in his carriage, and after rehearsal took them to their homes again. Anthems were sometimes sung as opening pieces for the ser- vice, and any new tune must be thus used a few times to let the congregation learn it, somewhat, before singing it to a h3'mn in worship. . It was not until 1874 when the Presbyterian Hymnal was introduced, that the notes were set to the hymns throughout the book. When round notes were introduced, the task of teaching the singers to read music thus written, instead of each note having a different shape, was undertaken by the pastor, Rev. George Gregg. The meetings also were often held at private houses, and when they met at the Rev. Joseph Stevenson home, north of town, in the large room built to accommodate neighborhood prayer meetings, as many as seventy persons have been counted in the class. It was in the second church building, while the choir occupied these raised seats, that the first instrument was introduced. It was a bass viol and played by Mr. Frank Creswell. The next was a cabinet organ, used in Sunday-school, which soon found its way into the church service and was superseded by a better one, and it, in turn, by our present pipe organ. As to the choir, some would sing for a time then move awa}', or quit for some cause, and others take their places. As ^we have been unable to get dates, we can only mention as many of the names as come to our knowledge, as at some time having belonged to the*choir; neither can we give them in chronological order, but after the ones that have been named, there were Mr. Philo Dorwin, Frank Creswell, Ebenezer Nelson, Morrison Kerr, William D. Faris, William Mackey, Mary Patterson, Joan Smith, Lottie Swan-Lake, Levina Nelson Anderson-, Nancj- Nelson-Kerr, John K. Kerr, Hattie Gregg-Ake\', Mollie Durkee-Reynolds, Margaret Byers-Jackson, Charlotte Knox, Mary Stanton-Allison, Peggie Huber-Apple, Carrie McClure-Price, Kate Huber-Beal, Lucinda Stevenson-Silver, Mrs. George P. Bergen, Marion M. Stevenson, John Milton Stevenson, William McLaughlin, Charles McLaugh- lyO PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY, liii, G. P. Stevenson, J, K. Stevenson, R, S. Kerr, Mar}- Niven- Kerr, G, M. Stevenson, Martha Martin-Stevenson, Jas. V. Steven- son, Alice Stover, INIollie Bergen-Coldren, W, A. Ogden, Mrs. Hattie Wilkinson, Lowrie Faris, J. Ed. Stevenson, J. Q. A. Camp- bell, Lizzie Emerson, Sadie Parker-Lawrence, John Fichthorn, Sallie Kennedy-Goodwin, Mrs. Maggie Riddle, Sallie Emery-Pat- terson, Ella Kerr-Martin, Mame Kerr-Emery, Mame Patterson- Cartmell, Mrs. Laura Wallace, Effie McLaughlin-HofFner, George W. Emerson, J. D. McLaughlin, Isaac Xeer, Ida St. John, Thomas O. Taylor, Dr. P.. W. Chalfant, Mack Dickinson, Frank Kerr, John Brand, Frank Kennedy, Beatty Bunker, Laura Nichols-Em- erson, Helen Noble, Harry S. Kerr, Jennie P)mery, Jennie Howen- stine-Cushman, Mrs. Thornhill. As teachers, I might mention Charles Porter, Rev. George Gregg and W. A. Ogden. Choristers: — Joseph Stevenson, John Fichthorn and R. W. Chalfant. Organists: — Belle Dorwin, Mary Pollock, Belle Knox, Mag- gie Kalb-Fowl, Miss Tuttle, Louie Kalb-Hamilton, Emma Shaw, Katie Kernan-W^hitworth, Hattie Wright-Brand, jNIiss Jordan, Mrs. Sakie Walker, Mrs. Mamie Brandon, Mattie Loof borough, Emma FuUer-Howenstine, Arthur Ridgeway and Dana Dewey Coulter. Special mention might be made of man}- of these singers, but time will permit but a word or two and that of but a few of them. Philo Dorwin was an educated musician, sometimes called the lawyer of the choir, to whom the hard questions were referred; I would mention for clear, strong, powerful voices, Lottie Swan- Lake and Mollie Durkee-Reynolds; expert readers of music, Mrs. G. P. Bergen, Mrs. Wilkinson; for sweet musical voices, Levina Nelson and Frank Kenned}'. May I be pardoned for mentioning the name of Margaret Ann Kerr-Stevenson, who was a member of the first choir, and one to be depended on for many years, and whose voice today, in her 79th year, is, to me at least, sweeter than any bird that carols from the trees. For voices cultivated to a high standard of excellence, I would mention Mrs. Jennie Howen- stine-Cushman, Mrs. Laura Nichols-Emenson, Mrs, Belle Thornhill, and Mr. Harry Kerr. Much might also be said of the music which, from the choir of two men, has advanced step by step to the present, which, under the very efficient leadership of Dr. Chalfant, has been raised THIRTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY. 171 to such a standard that but few cit}?^ churches have better singing, or use a higher grade of music, than is enjoyed by this church. The hymns too, have been somewhat changed, but to the older ones now living, the following lines by Frank L. Stanton, seem very appropriate: THE OLD HYMNS. There's lots o' music in 'em — the hymns of long ago, And when some grey-haired brother sings the ones I used to know I sorter want to take a hand !— I think o' days gone by: "On Jordan's stormy banks I stand and cast a wishful eye !" There's lots o' music in 'em — those dear, sweet hymns of old — With visions bright of lands of light, and shining streets of gold; And I hear 'em ringing — singing, where mem'ry, dreaming, stands, "From Greenland's icy mountains to India's coral strands." They seem to sing forever, "of holier, sweeter days, When the lilies of the love of God bloomed white in all the ways; And I want to hear their music from the old-time meetin's rise 'Till "I can read my title clear to mansions in the skies." We never needed singing books in them old days — we knew The words — the tunes of ever}' one the dear old hymn book through. We didn't have no trumpets then — no organs built for show: We only sang to praise the I^ord "from whom all blessings flow." An' so I love the old hymns, and when my time shall come — Before the light has left me, and my .singing lips are dumb. It I can only hear 'em then, I'll pass without a sigh "To Canaan's fair and happy land, where mj' possessions lie !" » & OUR PASTOR, HIS W^ORK AND HIS INFLUENCE BY JUDGE WILLIAM H. ^VEST. The theme assigned to me, Mr. Moderator, is too great to be more than epitomized within the space or ten times the space allotted, and even that but indifferently, I fear, from want of familiarity with the varied work and multiplied duties of a pastor in charge. As only a soldier can fittingly portray the heroism and achievements of his comrade in the field, so a preacher, I have supposed, is best qualified to sketch the life work and moral hero- ism of a co-laborer in a kindred field. Happily the ground has been reaped over by the reverend gentleman, who preceded, leav- ing only the gleanings for me, unless peradventure, a sheaf or two may be purloined from his rick. Long ago it was said, "blessed are they that diligently serve the Lord — When they rest from their labors their works do follow them." For five and thirty 3-ears, a time longer than the life of a gen- 172 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY, eratioii, nearly half the life of this church organization. Dr. Kalb, in sunshine and storm, has borne the Ark of Covenant before this congregation, and now when his pilgrimage is nearing its end, he is read}' and able to hand it over, all lustrous and untarnished, to whom ever ma}- come after. The magnitude, character, diver- sity and fruit of this life work in the prayer-meeting, the Sabbath- school, the Bible class and the pulpit, in the Presbytery, the Synod and the Assembly, in upbuilding and sustaining the educa- tional institutions and missions of the church, and especially in ministering to the sick, comforting the sorrowing and burying the dead of his people, only the recording angel can fully compre- hend and adequately sketch. Besides his many miscellaneous addresses, religious and secular, educational, anniversary, memor- ial and others, he has, in these five and thirty years, delivered from this pulpit nearly as many hundred discourses, not windy harangues, not roaring declamations, for the Doctor never boasted of being a vox praeterea nihil orator, voice and nothing more, but discourses enriched with the thought of a student, embellished with the learning of the scholar and laden with the weighty truths of gospel inspiration; discourses furnishing food for babies when needful, strong meat for veteran sinners when required, but always something fresh, sometliing substantial which the mind could lay hold of, feed upon, ponder over and profit by if capable of appreciating and profiting by intellectual and moral excellence. As fruit thereof, this church, from a little germ warmed into life by the prayers of the grand old pioneer, the venerable "Father" Stevenson and his associates, watered by the sterling common sense of the lamented Gregg, nurtured by the genius of the gifted Raffensperger, and sustained by the zealous piety and christian devotion of Bergen, under the fostering care of Dr. Kalb, has attained its present growth, a sturdy cedar of Lebanon under whose branches a multitude find shelter and repose. Amid the multiplied cares and herculean labors in which his ministerial office engrossed him, Dr. Kalb never forgot that he was a citizen as well as a preacher, and never shrank from any duty his citizenship cast upon him. In every benevolent enter- prise, in every movement set on foot to ameliorate the sorrow and secure the happiness of homes, conserve social order, advance pub- lic morality, promote the general welfare and lift humanity to a higher and nobler plain, his services, never offensively obtrusive were ever laudibly conspicuous and useful. Especially is this THIRTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY. true of his labors in the educational field. For eighteen years he was a member, and I believe, the secretar}- of our city School Board, and for thirty-three years school examiner thereof, for which positions his bo5-hood education in the common school, his profound and deversified classical learning, and his practical judg- ment of men, measures and character preeminently fitted him. To his scrupulous and efficient discharge of these official duties and his vigilant care of their interests, our public schools are indebted in a large measure for the high character of their instruct- ors, the high order of their instruction, and the great excellence they have attained, making them the pride and glory of the city and community on which their light is shed. In the local Chau- tauqua, university extension, and literary clubs, instituted for the diffusion of useful knowledge and the cultivation of a taste for learning, his services have been scarcely less unremitting and val- uable than in the public schools. With others he was pioneer in founding the first literar}- club in the city, giving to it the encouragement of his personal and interested attendance, the influence of which has brought into existence kindred clubs, whereby is stimulated among our young people the stud}^ of his- tor}-, sacred and secular, classical and dramatic literature, the arts, architecture, biograph}-, archeolog}-, ethnology and all the other ologies in the catalogue, correspondingly augmenting culture, refining taste and enlarging the field of intelligence in marked contrast with what they were before the advent of these intellect- ual stimulants. The social qualities of Dr. Kalb have endeared him to his peo- ple no less than his pastoral and public services. He was never one of those who regarded morose austerity as the only godliness and religion as consisting of a white necktie and somber melon- choly. Naturally youthful, exuberant and companionable, he enter- ed with zest into all the better kinds of social entertainments and amusements of the young and old whereat his genial humor, spark- ling repartee, apt anecdotes, droll stories and entertaining conversa- tion, of which his cyclopedic store of knowledge rendered him cap- able, charmed, delighted, or convulsed, making him the life of the occasion, sometimes the env}^ of his companions, for which, how- ever, he was without blame, for he could not help being what he was and is. Such is an attenuated epitomy of the work and services of Dr. Kalb as pastor, preacher, instructor, citizen, companion and 174 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. christian gentleman. The influence of this his life work, of his gospel teaching, his moral instructions and example, his nobility of char- acter has impressed itself on the children whom he has baptized, on the young whom he has instructed, on the adult whom he has counseled, on the aged whom he has comforted, on the congrega- tion before which he has walked, on the community in which he has dwelt, and is the better for his dwelling therein, in lines more enduring than monumental bronze or sculptured marble. When he rests from his labors his work will follow him. But the inexorable flight of time has brought us to this parting. Judging the feelings of all by my own this separation is like the breaking of home ties; like severing the cords of filial and parental affection. When a week ago it was suggested the time had arrived for drinking this bitter cup, the response was with one accord, not yet, at least not for a little while. As when the shadows of twi- light were closing about the imprisoned Socrates in the evening of the day on which he was condemned to drink the fatal hemlock at sundown, turning to Crito, his devoted friend and attendant, he said: "Crito, has the time arrived to quaff the cup?" "Not yet," w^as the sorrowing response, "not yet Socrates, the sun still lingers upon and lights the mountain top." So we, to the announcement that the time had arrived for this parting with one voice said, not yet; not while the brightness of Dr. Kalb's vigorous intellect still lingers to light the frail tenement encasing it. But the die is cast. The Omniscient One and Dr. Kalb best know the progress of his physical infirmities. As it must be, it is v^-ell that it be done fittingly. And fitting it is that this leave tak- ing occur on the five and thirtieth anniversary of his pastorate with us and the fifth semi-centennial of the promulgation of the Westminster standards. In behalf then of the children he has baptized, the young whom he has instructed, the adults whom he has counseled, the aged whom he has comforted and the congrega- tion which he has led so many years, permit me, in parting, to say, friend, philosopher and sage, counselor and guide, hail and farewell, thy works do follow thee. OUR PASTORS WIFE. BY MRS. J. M. KIDDLE. This occasion would not be complete without some acknow-' ledgment of the service and influence of her, who, during all the THIRTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY. 1 75 years of this long pastorate, has earnestly prayed, and labored for the welfare of our church, and we are happy to speak a few words in kindly remembrance and loving appreciation of the gentle "Mistress of the Manse." It is a fact of church history that the success of a pastorate depends largely upon the prudence and christian spirit of the pas- tor's wife, and we can hardly realize how much of the peace and prosperity w^e have enjoyed, has been due to the sweet tempered, self-denying woman, who not only made her husband's interests her own, but whose deep solicitude for the prosperity of the church and the salvation of souls impelled her to work beyond her strength, resulting in weeks of weary illness, and her absence today from this most interesting anniversary. We do not under- estimate her influence, because her life has been, in a measure, secluded, and her work done so noiselessl5% remembering that silent forces have greatest power, and as the quiet hours of every life have been hours of richest blessing, so the quiet life — "the life that seeketh not its own," is most helpful to others. Her influence has not been merely passive, for although always in delicate health, and with many home cares her seat is ver}' rarely vacant at the Sabbath service, the prayer meeting and the missionary society, and her promptness in visiting the stranger, the sick and the sorrowing is a rebuke to the lovers of ease and pleasure. In faithfully and willingly doing ' 'what she could , ' ' and especially in the "keeping of the tongue from evil and the lips from speaking guile," she has been an example worthy our imitation. If the saying of Ruskin — "No man ever lived a right life who had not been chastened by a woman's love, strengthened by her courage and guided by her discretion" — be true, then we may believe that without our pastor's wife we would scarcel}^ be celebrating this thirty-fifth anniversary, so we joyfully accord to Mrs. Kalb a large share in the honors bestowed and the love expressed here today. EXTRACTS FROM I^ETTER OF REV, R. H. HOUYDAY, OF FINDI^AY, OHIO, DATED SEPTEMBER 23rd, 1898, CONCERNING THE THIRTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF DR. KAI^B'S PASTORATE. I have long remembered the First Presbyterian church of Bellefontaine as the field where I commenced my ministerial life, 176 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. and have always res < c ?7^ X K c a 2 2 K 220 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. JOHN R, KENNF.DY. Kennedy, John T., Aug. 31, 1878, cert, res B, ni. Kennedy, Mary E., see Mary E. Patterson. Kennedy, Mar}- Jeannette, Sept. 6. 1885, ex, dau J. R. K., res B, m. Kennedy, Emma C, Dec. 9, 1891, cert fr Wabash, Ind,, nee Cowgill, wf Gen R. P. K., res B, m. Kennedy, Sallie E., Feb. 24, 1867, ex, dau W. G. K., mr Orrie Goodwin, res Chicago. Kennedy, William G., Jan. 12, 1850, ex, fr Hagerstown, Md., mer- chant and banker, s Jas. K., elder, d Mar. 5, 1862, ae 62. Kernan, Katie, Mar. 12, 1876, ex, dau James K,, mr Henry Whitworth, d 1898. Kerr, Andrew, Apr. i, 1848, ex, farmer, s of John K., (15) d unm Jan, 22, 1895, ae 74, res B, m. Kerr, Ann Lou, Dec. 31, 1882, ex, dau Thos. h. K., (43) res Buff- alo, N. Y. Kerr, Annie L., Feb. 24, 1867, ex, dau James K., (23) mr Johnson Arnold, res Emporia, Kan. Kerr, Arthur Roy, Feb. 20, 1898, ex, s Robt. S. K., Kerr, Bell M., Mar. 5, 1882, cert, dau John A. K., John C. K., (37) d in Aurora ab 1889, ae ab 38. Kerr, Bessie Mame, June 3, 1899, ex, dau Robt. S. K. Kerr, Catharine, ab 1849, dau James K., (17) mr Marshall Odor, d • B Jan. 10, 1897, ae 68. Kerr, Charlotte E., June 3, 1866, ex, dau Kenton Carter, wf David. P. K., (61) res Rushsylvania. Kerr, Clarissa, ab 1842, dau John K., (15) d 1847, ae ab 24. Kerr, David M., Apr. i, 1848, ex, s James K., (17) rem ab 1848, to Cadiz, O., merchant. Kerr, David P., Jan. 3, 1857, ex, s William K., (18) res Rushsyl- vania, Kerr, Dora M,, Mar. 20, 1885, ex, dau Wm, Wylie K. s Thomas, (24) mr Geo. Maison, res B, m. Kerr, Dr. John N., June 2, 1877, cert, s John C. K., (37) res Adrian^ O. (49) res B, m, wf George s , (49) res B, m. REGISTER OF MEMBERS. 221 Kerr, Eliza Jane, adm ab 1839, dau William K., (18' mr Smith Edmundson, d June, 1850, ae 31. Kerr, Eliza Jane, July 24, 1858, ex. Kerr, Elizabeth, Feb. 24, 1866, ex, dau Henry Stamats of Round- head, wf Patterson R. K., (48) trans to Bellecenter, res Lima. Kerr, Elizabeth, Apr. 21. 1836, nee White, fr Beach Springs, mr William K., (18) d July, 1837. Kerr, Ella M., Mar. 7, 1874, ex, dau Morrison K., (46) mr Philo Martin, res Buffalo, N. Y. Kerr, En-ma May, Mar. 2, 1876, ex, dau Morrison K., (46) mr Dr. Claj'ton Emery, res Kenton. Kerr, Eva E. , see Eva E. Moore. Kerr, Florence M., Nov. 29, 1885, ex, dau Jos. W. K., (42) res B, m. Kerr family — The Kerrs here have the following ancestral line, part being traditional, (i) Walter (?) Kerr rem fr Scotland ab 1707 to lyondonderry, Ireland, and thence his sons, (2) Robert, (3) John and (4) David all came to Philadelphia in the spring of 180S. All settled in Camden, N. J., John going to Ga. later. David, (a) second generation, moved to York, now Adams Co , Pa., on or before 1740; he married Isabella , who d there in 1759. Children (5) John, (6) Josiali, and (7) George. John, (5) third generation, (s of David) born ab 1715, married Martha , res near Gettysburg, Pa., d there 1759 leaving children, (8) George, (9) William, (10) John, (11) Samuel, (12) James, (13) Thomas, (14) Andrew. James, (12) fourth generation, (s John of David) born 1752, mr Agnes Canick, tailor, elder, moved fr Gettysburg to Short Creek Tp., Harrison Co., O., 1805, d 1825, Mrs. Agnes d 1S36, ae 84. Children, (15) John, (16) Mary, (17) James, (18) William, (19) Martha, (20) Jane, (21) Eliza, (22) Samuel. John, (15) fifth generation, (s James of John of David) b 1777, mr first Rachel McKee. second Martha Wylie, shoemaker, came here 1836, d 1842, ae 65 Children, (23) James, mr Jane McCracken; (24) Thomas, mr Nancy Cobain (31); (25) Susan, mr Samuel Cobain; (26) Nancy, (27) John, mr Mary Rallard; {28) Mary Jane, (29) Andrew, (30) Clarissa. Mary, (16) (dau James of John of David), mr John Cobain, children, (31) Nancy, (32) John, (33) Mary, (34) Samuel, (35) Rachel, (36) Jane. James, (17) (s James of John of David), b Nov., 1778, mr first Catherine Duflf, second Martha Morrison who d 1895, ^^ 95> d 1846, ae 67, farmer, elder. Children, (37) John C, (38) James D., (39) William, (40) George, (41) Margaret, mr Jos. Stevenson; (42) Joseph W., mr Mary A. Collins; (43) Thomas I,., mr Mary McCracken; (44) David M.; by second wf, (45) Catha- rine, mr Marshall Odor; (46) Morrison, mr Mary Mcl^aughlin; (47) .Samuel, (48) Patterson R., mr Elizabeth Stamats; (49) Robert S., mr Mary Niven; (50) Wylie, died young; (51) Jennie. William, (18) (s James of John of David), b 1883, mr first Elizabeth Carnick, first cousin; second Belsy White, third Susan Anderson, d here 1852, ae 69. Children, (52) Molly, (53) Samuel, (54) Nancy, mr Samuel Cobain (34); (55) Margaret, (56) James, (57) Eliza Jane, mr Smith Edmundson; by second wf, (58) Thomas W., mr Samantha ; [59] William P., mr Hettie Dailey; [60] John K., mr Nancy Nelson; [61] David P., mr Char- lotte Carter; by third wf, [62] Mony A. Martha, [19] mr Thomas Morrow. Jane, [20] mr David Duff. Elizabeth, [21] mr William Yates. Children, Mary, Andrew, Martha and Nancy. Samuel, [22] mr first Ann Smith, second Agnes Hamilton. Children, Rev. Robert, Ellen, Joseph, Nancy, Mary, James (f of Rev. David R.,) Sarah, Margaret, Rev. Samuel and Thomas A. 222 PRESBYTERIAN CHIRCH HISTORY. GEORGE KERR. Kerr, George, Sept. i. 1SS9. cert, s James K., (40) res B. m. Kerr. Harry S., Nov. i, 1885, ex, s Robt. S. K., (49) res ?>, m. Kerr, James, Apr. 21. 1836, cert fr Beach Springs, Harrison Co., O., s James K., (12) d Aug. 30, 1846, ae 67, elder. Kerr, Jam- s, ab 1H38, s John K., (15) d Oct. 3. 1888, ae 81. Kerr. James, ab 1840, s Win. K . (18) d Aug. :o.- 1846, ae 6'-. Kerr, James, Jan. 12, 1850, crt. Kerr. James D., Mar. 5, 1882, s Jos. W. K , (42) res B, m. Kerr, Jane, Jan. 12, 1850, cert, dau John McCracken, (2) wf James K., (23) d B Apr. 22, 1888, ae 69. Kerr, Jennie, adm 1862, d.iu James K., (17) res B, m. Kerr, John, adm Apr. i. 183S. cert fr Beach Springs, s James K.. ( 12) d Aug. 15, 1842, ae 65, farmer. Kerr, John, May 22, 1853, ex, rem Clinton, 111 , Oct. 10. 1859. Kerr, John, adm ab 1840, s (15), res 3 miles north of B, d Sept. 6, 1899. Kerr, John A., Dec. 22, 1854, ex, s Thomas K., (241 d Bloomington, 111., 1897, ae 62. Kerr, John Knox, Mar. 25, 1850 ex, s Wm. K., ( 18) d B vSept. 24, 1894, ae 66, farmer. Kerr, Joseph W., (42) Dec. 2, 1898, cert fr Huntsville, had joined Cherokee ch 1845, res B, m. Kerr, Martha, Apr. 21, 1836, cert, nee Morrison, wf James K., (17) d here Mar. 19, 1895. Kerr, Mary L., (62) Jan. 3, 1857, ex, d Wm. K., (18) d unm B Feb. 27, 1879, ae 43. Kerr, Margaret B., Mar. 2, 1879, ex, dau Morrison K., (46 mr Dr. Babcock, d BufiFalo, Mar., 1894, ae 2^. INIARTH.-^ KKKK. REGISTER OF MEMBERS. 223 Kerr. Martha, Apr. 21, 1836, cert, nee Wiley, wf of John K., (15) d Nov. 8, 1851, ae 67. Kerr, Martha M., Dec. 22, 1854, ex, dau Thos. W. K., (58) nir Geo. Wood, trans Clinton, 111. and d there Sept. 27, 1859. Kerr Mary Ann, ab 1845, dau James Collins, mr Jos. W. K., (42) d here Jan. 28, 1896, ae 70. Kerr, Morrison, Aug. 19, 1848, ex, s James K., (17) rem to Buffalo ab 1H83, commission merchant. Kerr, Mary Jane, adm ab 1842, dau John K., (15) d ab 1844, unm. MORRISON KERR. Kerr, Mary Ann, June 12, 1852, dau John McCracken, (2) mr Thomas L. K. (43) 1850, d Dec. 4, 1891, ae 61. Kerr, Marj% June 12, 1852, cert, dau John Mclyaughlin, mr Mor- rison K., (46) d Buffalo Mar., 1898, ae 65. Kerr, Mary A., see Mary A. Niven. Kerr, Selina, May 26, 1880, cert, dau Silas Ballard of Mason, War- ren Co., O., mr Wm. Wylie K., (s Thomas K. 24) res B, m. Kerr, Nancy, Apr. 21, 1836, cert fr Beach Springs, dau John Cobain, (see No. 16) wf Thomas K., (24) rem Cherokee Run ch 1837, d Feb. 10, 1850, ae 47. 224 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY Kerr, Nancy, ab 1838, dau John K., (15) d here 1869, unni, ae 6S, Kerr, Nancy C. see Nancy C. Nelson. Kerr, Patterson R., Dec. 22, 1854, cert Martinsburg, O., s James K., (17) trans 1870, Bellecenter, O., res Lima, O Kerr, Rachel Ann, Mar. 21, 1857, ex, dau Thomas K., (24) res B, m. Kerr, Robert S., Jan. 3, 1857, ex, sheriff, s James K., (17) res B, m. ROBERT S. KHRK. Kerr, Ruth, see Ruth Hieald. Kerr, Samantha J., Apr. 18, 1852, cert, wfThonias \V. K., (58) d ab 1891, ae ab 69, Kerr, Sarah R., Dec. 2, 189-, cert, dau Jos. W. K., (42) res B, m, Kerr, Susanah, Apr. 21, 1836, dau John K, (15) mr Samuel Cobain, rem to Allen Co., d in spring of 1882, ae 71. Kerr Susanah, nee Anderson, \vf Wm. K., (18) d June 27, 1883, ae 77. REGISTER OF MEMBERS. 225 Kerr, Thomas, Apr. 21, 1836, cert fr Beach Springs, farmer, s John K., (15) d Huntsville Jan. 26, 1848, ae 39. Kerr, Thomas Lorimer, ab 1846, s James, K., (17) rem to Buffalo, N. Y., ab 1873, commission merchant. Kerr, Thomas, Jan. 12, 1850, ex. Kerr, Thomas W., carpenter, soldier in Civil War, s Wm. K., (18) d in Oscalosco, Iowa, July 4, 1863, ae 38. Kerr, Sr., William, Apr. 21, 1836, cert fr Beach Springs, s James K., ( 12) d Dec, 1882, ae 69. Kerr, William, June 16, 1849, ex, s James K., (17) rem to Harris- ville, O., d there in 1866, ae 51. Kerr, William P., June 16, 1849, ex, s Wm. K., (18) trans M. E. ch in Oct., 1863, res Huntsville. Kerr, Wm. Sprague, Mar. 4, 1876, ex, s Morrison K., (46) res Buffalo, N. Y. Kerr, Wm. Wylie, June 3, 1865, ex, s Thomas K., (24) res B, m.^^ Keys, Mary E,, Jan. 30, 1863, ex, d 1863. Kinnan, Martha, see Martha McBeth. Kirk, Sarah M., see Sarah M. Moore. Kirkpatrick, John, Mar. 8, 1851, cert fr Guernsey Co., O., d here Sept. II, 1857, ae 82. Kirkwood, John, om, 1828, s David K., trans to Christian ch, res near W. Liberty. Kirkwood, Margaret, om, 1828, wf John K., res near W. Liberty. Kirkwood, Sarah, om, 1828, wf Wra. K., res near W. Liberty. Kirkwood, William, om, 1828, s David K. of Ireland, trans West Liberty ch. Kloepfer, Lulu M., Apr. 12, 1896, ex, dau C. F. Martin, wf W. H. K., res B, m. Kloepfer, Wm. H., Apr. 12, 1896, ex, fr DeGraff, s Jacob K., res B, m. Knapp, Barbary, see Barbary Shepherd. Knight, Florence A., Feb. 20, 1898, ex, dau of Harald E. K., res B, m. Knight, Bessie E., Feb. 3, 1895, ex, dau Harald E. K., res B, m. Knight, Annie E., Dec. i, 1884, cert, dau Edward H. K., res B, m. Knight, Maria, Dec. 7, 1884, cert, dau Mr. Richards of Cincinnati, wf Edward H. K., res B, m. Knight, Sarah A., Oct. 20, 1878, ex, dau Edward H. K., res B, m. Knox, John, Mar. 2, 1867, ex, s Nathaniel K., trans 1874, Ells- worth, Kan., res Olympia, Wash. 226 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. Knox, Charlotte, Dec. 14, 1851, cert, dau Rebecca W. Dewitt, wf Nathaniel K,, trans 1874, Ellsworth, Kan., res Olympia, Wash. Knox, Nathaniel Mar. 3, 1870, ex, fr W. Liberty, d Mar. 16, 1870. Kramer, Frank E., Dec. 8, 1895, ex, s Henry K., res L/ima, m. Kramer, Lulu M., Mar, 4, 1894, ex, dau Henry K,, res Lima, m. Kramer, Carrie D., Mar. 4, 1894, ex, dau Henry K., res Lima, m. Kramer, Mina, Dec. 18, 1892, cert, wf John K., res Rushsyl- vania. Koons, Hannah J., see Hannah J. Stevenson. Lake, Lottie, see Lottie Swan. Lamb, James, Mar. 14, 1833, cert fr Rocky Springs, O., s Samuel L., fr Lamb's Lock Nonagae near Dublin, Ireland, rem Warsaw, Ind., farmer, d, ae 84. Lamb, John Delos, Mar. 4, 1894, ex, s Robt. L., res B, m. Lamb, John Holliday, Mar. 14, 1833, cert fr Rocky Springs, O., s Samuel L-, (see above) wagon-maker and blacksmith, d here ae86. Lamb, Nannie E., Sept. 6, 1873, ex, dau John H, L., res B, m. Lamb, Mary S., Feb. 29, 1868, cert, dau Col. Robt. Shannon of Piqua, O., wf Robt. L., res B, m. Lamb, Nancy, Mar. 14, 1833, cert, fr Greenfield, O., dau Samuel Duval of Mifflin Co., Pa., wf John H. L. d Sept. 14, 1871, ae 65. Lamb, Sarah, Mar. 14, 1833, cert fr Greenfield, O., dau Samuel Duval of Mifflin Co., Pa., wf of James L., d Warsaw, Ind, ae 70, Lamb, R. Delmar, Mar. i, 1885, ex, rem to M. E. ch. Lamb, Robert, Feb. 27, 1867, ex, s of John H. L., President People's National Bank, res B, m. Lamb, Sarah, Feb. 2, 1856, cert, dau John H. L., mr Caleb Reams, rem May 25, 1858, to Urbana, 111., d there in fall 1862, ae 24. Lane, Wm., Mar, 3, 1895, ex, res B, m. Larue, Obed, Apr. 12, 1830, cert fr Burlington, O, La>yrence, Caroline V., Mar. 4, 1900, ex, dau John M. L., res B, m. WILLIAM LANE. REGISTER OF MEMBERS. 227 Lease, Joseph M., Feb. 20, 1898, cert, s of Geo. Lease of Belle- center, res B, m. Lease, Lela R., Feb. 20, 1898, ex, dau Joseph M. L., res B, m. Lease, Mary, Feb. 20, 1898, cert, dau Jacob Sessler of Bellecenter, wf Joseph M. L., res B, m. ' Lee, Alfred E., June i, 1890, ex, s Jason L., d in Chicago Mar. , 1899. Lee, Elizabeth P., Mar. 25, 1858, ex, trans Mar. 30, i860, St. Louis. Lee, L. D., Dec. 8, 1889, cert, dau Mr. Dysert of Urbana, res Union City. Lemen, Carrie May, Nov. 29, 1885, ex, dau Dr. Lemen, mr Dr. Stough, res Colorado Springs, Col. Lemen, Hattie, Mar. 29, 1885, cert, dau David W. McCracken, wf Dr. Lemen, res B, m, Lenox, Charlotte, see Charlotte Knox. Lindsley, Charles H., Sept. 2, 1883, ex, moved to Passedena, Cal., res Stockton, Cal. Lindsley, Carrie W., see Carrie W. Bartram. Lindsey, Annie M., see Annie M. Stover. Lindsey, John, June 25, 1857, cert, s Wm. Lindsey, trans Aug. 10, 1858, Rushsylvania, d ab 1898, ae 89. Lindsey, Sarah, Feb. 2, i§56, cert fr Ross Co., O., wf Robt. Lind- sey, trans, d here Mar. 17, 1858, ae 72. Lindsey, Rachel, June 25, 1857, cert, dau Wm. Walker, wf J. L. disc Aug. 10, 1858, d Apr. 7, 1891, ae 80. Lippencott, Carrie, see Carrie McCracken. Lippencott, Robt. S., Mar. 7, 1899, res B, m. Lloyd, Dina, May 3, 1856, cert fr W. Liberty, O., (fr Wales) wf Robt. L., trans Dec. 4, 1858, to West Liberty. Lloyd, Robert, May 3, 1856, cert fr W. Liberty, (fr Wales) trans to W. Liberty, Dec. 4, 1858, d Granville, Licking Co., O. Lloyd, Susan J., Jan., 1857, ex, dau Robt. L., trans to W. Liberty Dec. 30, 1858, res Granville, Licking Co., O. Lockhart, Clara, Jan. 15, 1899, cert, wf Emery L., res B, m. Loof borrow, Frank G., Dec. 8, 1889, ex, s Dr. G. W. L., rem to Chicago. Loofborrow, Mattie E., Mar. 4, 1888, ex, dau Dr. Geo. W. and Augusta (Johnston) L,, rem to Chicago. Lombard, Elizabeth, see Elizabeth M. Niven. McBeth, Alexander, Feb. 13, 1832, ex, fr Zanesfield, dis to Xenia, O., Jan 24, 1839, later moved west. McBeth, Mrs. Feb. 13, 1832, ex, wf A. McB. 228 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORV McBeth, Martha, June 3, 1865, cert, dau Mr. Shepherd, mr first, Matthew IVIcBeth, second, John Kinnan, trans 1867, Ft. Wayne, Ind. McBeth, Robert R., Mar. 21, 1857, ex, trans Oct. 12, 1858, Hebron, 111. McBride, Alva, Apr. i, 1848, ex, res W, Liberty. Mackey, Rachel E., see Rachel E- ^Morrison. McClay, Elijah, June 16, 1832, ex, s Chas. McC, res in Mad River Valley near W. Liberty, d ab 1880, ae ab 65. McClay Eliza Ann, Nov. 7, 1862, cert. McClure, Caroline, Mar. 30, 1861, ex, dau Wm. McClure mr Judge John A. Price, trans Apr. 5, 1876, to M. E. ch, B. McClure Lydia A, F., Aug. 4, i860, cert fr Dayton, trans. McConnell, Marion, Dec. 6, 1896, cert, res Cleveland, m. McCormick, Jane S., see Jane S. Nelson. McCormick, J. D., June 28, 1861, cert fr DeGraff, s John (?) McC, elder at Huntsville, trans Cherokee. McCormick, J, Frank, Jan. 17, 1886, cert, s M. H. McC, res Indian- apolis. McCormick, Laura Belle, Nov. i, 1885, ex, dau Mr. Hearst, adopted by Aunt Jane McC, res Lima, O. McCormick, Mary E., May 27, 1878, cert, dau Jos, McC fr Ireland, mr* 1855, M. H. McC, res B, m. McCormick, Carrie, May 31, 1879, ex, dau M. H. McC, mr Dr. G. A. Rowe, res Buffalo, N, Y. McCormick, Matthew Henderson, May 27, 1878, cert fr Pa. in 1862, teacher, county surveyor and township clerk, d Feb. 14, 1899, ae 76. McCormick, Samuel, Aug. 19, 1848, cert fr Dearfield, O., rem ab 1851, Cal., d there ab 1S63, ae ab48. McCormick, Jane, Jan. 22, 1831, ex, on Cherokee Run ch list Jan. I, 1831. MARY E. M'CORMICK. REGlS'fER OF MEMBERS. 229 MATTIiEW H M'CORMICK. McCormick, Jane, Aug. 19, 1S48, cert fr Dearfield, O., dau Arthur Morrison, wf Samuel McC, res B, m. McCormick, Nannie A., Jan. 17, 1886, cert, wf I. F. McC. McCormick, Wm. L., Nov. i, 1885, ex, s M. H. McC, d in Cleveland, O., 1898. McCoy, Eliza W., mr first, John McCoy, second Mr. Hawthorne, rem to Hawthorne, Oklahoma. McCoy, James P., Aug 8, 1829, ex, came fr Cal. to Logan Co. in 1819, s Daniel and Margaret Parks McC, d here Nov., 1840, ae 62, Daniel b Ireland ab 1745, came to America when ten, mr ab 1770, sister of Ivieut. James Parks, came to Ohio prob 1806, where the Parks' tract of land was located and granted which brought Rev. Thos. Marquis here and the latter's son-in-law. Rev. Jos. Stevenson. Daniel d 1828, ae ab 81, Mrs. Margaret d ab 1823, ae ab75. McCoy, Maggie, June i, 1890, ex, dau Daniel McCoy, mr Madison Kem- per, res B, m. McCoy, Eliza A., Nov. 9, 1862, certfr P. ch, Sparta, 111., dau Wm White, wf Daniel McC, res B, m. McCoy, Nancy, om, 1828, om of Cher- okee Run ch, May i, 1827, dau David Sutherland fr Scotland, wf James P. McC, d ab 1876, ae 85. McDaniel, John, Norwalk, Mus- kingum Co., O. McElree, Mary E., Mar. 6, 1876, ex, dau Wm. JVIcElree, Bolivar, Mo. McElree, Eliza Jane, Mar. 7, 1874, ex, dau Geo. Anderson fr Lancaster, Pa. Bolivar, Mo. JANE M. M'CORMICK. wf Wm. McE>, rem to 230 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. McElree, Wm. Mar. 7, 1874, ex, res Bolivar, Mo. McGill, S. Agnes, June 6, 1886, ex, dau Mr. Elliott, wf Wni- Cordrey, res B, m. McGinnis, Elizabeth, Nov. 25, i860, cert fr M. E. ch, Lafayette, O , wf Isaac C. McG., trans 1868, Shelby ville 111. McGinnis, D. D. S., Isaac C, Jan 16, 1859, ex, trans 1868, Shelby- ville. 111. McGowan, Robert P., May 3, 1856, ex, cousin of Edward Patter- son, rem ab 1858, to Moree House, Dungannon, Ireland. Mcllvain, Carrie E., Apr. 2, 1878, cert, dau Ebenezer Reed, wf T. O. McI., trans 1879, Delaware, O. Mcllvain, Jane, May 25, 1850, ex, dau James McI., mr Albert Royer, cousin John McI,, res B. Mcllvain, John A., June 10, 1859, cert fr Huntsville, s Wm. McI., d July 13, 1896. Mcllvain, Margaret E., June 10, 1859, ^^^^ Thos. Wishert, wf John McI., d Feb. 24, 1892. Mcllvain, Ella C, Mar. 6, 1876, ex, dau John McI., d unm July 26, 1890. Mcllvain, Nancy, June 11, 1831, cert fr Washington, Guernsey Co., O., given cert of dis Oct. 5, 1835. Mcllvain, T. O., Apr. 2, 1878, ex, s John McI., res Huntington, Ind. McKee, Gertrude H., Mar. 4, 1894, ex, dau W. L. McK., res B, m. McKee, Isabella, Nov. 12, 1833, cert, wf James C. McK., retd to Pa. McKee James C,, Nov. 12, 1833, cert fr Pa., lived 7 miles south of B, McKees Creek, retd to Pa. McKee, Luella F., see Luella F. VanEaton. McKee, Mary G., Feb. 20. 1898, ex, dau W. L. McK., res B, m. McKee, Wm. L., Nov. i, 1885, ex, s Horace G. McK., res B, m. McKinnon, Henry, Feb. 20, 1898, ex, s Daniel McK. of Clark Co., O., res B, m. McKinnon, Emma R., Mar. 5, 1871, ex, dau of Dan'l McK., of Clark Co., O , wf R. A. Graham, trans 1872, Huntsville, res Bellecenter, O. McKissick, Sarah J,, Jan 3, 1857, ex, trans 1857 to Baptist ch in 111. McLain, N. Jennie, Feb. 5, 1868, cert, dau Mr. McL., (his mother mr second. Rev. Galbraith) trans 1873, Urbana. McLaughlin, Aaron, Sept. 3, 1865, ex, s James B. MoL., trans 1872, Tipton, Ind. McLaughlin, Charles, Jan 30, 1863, ex, s Jas B. McL., res B, m. REGISTER OF MEMBERS. 231 McLaughlin, Calvina, see Calvina McColloch. McLaughlin, Burleigh, Nov. i, 1885, ex, s Jas. B. McL., res Marys- ville, O. McLaughlin, Charles A., Dec. 8, 1889, ex, s Judge McL., res B, m. McLaughlin, Ed. McC, June i, 1867, ex, s Robt. McL., trans 1872, U. P. ch, B. McLaughlin, Ella S., Dec. 6, 1889, ex, dau Judge McL., res B, m. McLaughlin, Findley R., Sept. 3, 1865, ex, s Robt. McL., trans 1872 to U. P. ch B, res B. McLaughlin, Florence M., Dec. 8, 1889, ex, dau Judge McL., res B, m. McLaughlin, George D., Dec, 8, 18S9, ex, s Judge McL., res B, m. McLaughlin, Isabella, Sept. 3, 1865, ex, dau J. B. McL., mr Jos. Campbell, res B, m McLaughlin, James B., Oct. 15, 1859, cert, s John McL., fr Perth, Scot- land, wf Margaret, att'y at law, d here Sept. 13, 1878, ae 61. McLaughlin, James D., Nov. 28, 1868, ex, s Jas.B. McL., trans 1873. McLaughlin, John Duncan, Mar. 5, 1864, ex, s Jas. B. McL., deacon, trustee and elder of ch, probate judge of Logan Co., res B, m. McLaughlin, Margaret, Mar. 6, 1881, ex, dau Jas. B. McL., mr John Wheeler, trans to M. E. ch, B. McLaughlin, Margaret, Oct. 15, 1859, cert fr U. P. ch, B, dau Rev. Haines Parker, wf Jas. B. McL. McLaughlin, Marie, Apr. 18, 1897, ex, dau Judge McL., res B, m. McLaughlin, Mary, see Mary Kerr. McLaughlin, Mary Ann, Oct. 15, 1859, cert, dau John Nelson, wf Robt- McL., trans 1872, to U. P. ch, B. JAMES B. M'LAUGHLIN. Note — John McIvEughlin, b 1785, Perth, Scotland, mr Margaret Buick, and came to America in 1820, settling near Yellow Springs, Green Co., O. In 1833 they moved to near Rush ll,ake, and in 1861 to B, dying in 1868, ae 83. They had seven children and fifty-one grandchildren. Margaret, dau of Mr. Buick of Scotland, b Sept. 28, 1790, in Aylieth, Scotland, mr John Mcl,aughlin. and d here Mar. 19, 1881, ae 90. Rev. Haines Parker fr N. Y., was one of the first BaptivSt ministers in this county, d ab 1870, ae 85. 232 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. MARGARET M'LAUGHLIN. McLaughlin, Effie, Sept. 9, 1871, ex, dau Jas. B. McL , mr Harry Hoffner, res B, m. McLaughlin, Emma, Sept. 9, 1871. ex, dau Jas. B. McL., mr Geo. W. Cooper, res Poplar Flats, Ky. McLaughlin, Alice, Mar. 5, 1870, cert fr Cincinnati, O., dau Wm. Spence of Georgetown, Md., wf John D. McL., res B. m. McLaughlin, Martha, June 4, 1870, cert, dau John Galaway, of Tipton, Ind., wf Aaron McL., res Tipton, Ind. McLaughlin,Oscar L.,Feb20, 1869, ex, s Robt. McL., trans to U. P. ch, B. McLaughlin, Jr., Robert, Sept. 6, 1879, ex, s Jas. B. McL., trans M. E. ch, B. McLaughlin, Robert, Oct. 15, 1859, cert fr U. P. ch, B, s John Mc'.., d here in 1895, ae 71. McLaughlin, Wm. B., Aug. 4, i860, cert fr U. P. ch, B, s J. B. McL., d here in Oct., 1865. McMillen Elizabeth, Dec. i, 1866, cert, wf Thomas McM., trans 1867. McMillen, Effie, Mar. 2, 1895, cert, dau Mrs. Dan'l K. McM., res. B, m. McMillen, Prima May, Mar. 2, 1S95, cert fr U. P. ch, dau James A. McM., res B, m. McMillen, Grant T., Mar. 2, 1895, cert fr U. P. ch, s Mrs. Daniel K. McM., res B, m. McMillen, James A., Mar. 2, 1895, cert fr U. P. ch, s Mrs. Daniel K. McM., elder, res B, m. McMillen, Jennie, May 16, 1900, cert, Logansport, Ind., wf R. M. McM., res B, m. McMillen, Mary, Mar 2, 1895, cert fr U. P. ch, dau Mr. Clancy, wf James A. McM., res B, m. McMillen, Robt. Milton, May 16, 1900, cert Logansport, Ind., res B, m. McMillen, S. A., Mar. 2, 1895, cert fr U. P. ch, wf of Daniel K. McM. McMillen, Nellie C, Mar. 2, 1895, cert, dau J. A. McM., res B, m. REGISTER OF MEMBERS. 233 McNett, Palmer, June 4, 1896, ex, s Abraham McN., res B, m. McCoid, Clara, Mar. 7, 1886, ex, nee Wells, fr Muskingum Co., O., wf Willis McCoid, rem Columbus. McCoid, Ellen, (Eleanor) Aug. 24, 1850, cert, dau Mr. Echelberg, wf John McC, d here Sept. 3, 1895, ae nearly 88. McCoid, Jane, Mar. 8, 185 1, cert, dau John McC, mr John Sutton, res B. McCoid, Mary M., Mar. 22, 1855, ex, dau John McC, mr Benj. Kaylor, res B. McCoid, Belinda, Jan. 13, 1837, cert Blue Rock, O., wf Thos. McC McCoid, Rebecca J., prior to 1845, dau Thos. McCoid, joined the Baptist ch. McCoid, Robert, Mar. 8, 1851, cert, s Thos. McC, trans 111. McCoid, Robert, June 16. 1832, cert fr Salt Creek, O., bro John and Thomas McC, d here. McCoid, Thomas, June 16, 1832, cert fr Salt Creek, O., d Dec. 27, 1866. McCracken, Ann, Nov. 10, 1855, cert, d Sept. 3, 1865. McCracken, Ann M., Apr. 20, 1833, cert Salt Creek, O., nee Waugli, wf John. McCracken, Anna, Oct. 27, 1832, cert Salt Creek, Muskingum Co., O., wf Thomas. McCracken, Anna T., May 26, 1880, ex, dau J. M. McC, res B, m. McCracken, Carrie, Apr. 6, 1886, cert, dau D. W. McC, mr Sam'l ly. Ivippencott. McCracken, C Blanche, Mar. 4, 1894, ex, dau J. McD. McC, res B, m. McCracken, Cornelia, see Cornelia B. Bergen. McCracken, Frank, G., Mar. 4, 1894, ex, s J. M. McC, res B, m. McCracken, Hannah M., Jan. 11, 1877, cert, dau Rev. J. B. McC, mr Mr. Aikin, trans 1877, W. Newton, O., and d. McCracken, Hattie, see Hattie L/emen. McCracken, Heber M.. Apr. 6, 1886, cert, s D. W. McC, res B, m. McCracken, James Wilson, Nov. i, 1885, ex, s J. McD. McC, res B. m. McCracken, Jane, see Jane Kerr. McCracken, Rev. J. B., Jan. 11, 1877, cert U. P. ch, ordained by Lima Presbytery. See sketch. McCracken, John, Apr. 20, 1833, cert fr Salt Creek, O., elder s Thos. M. McC, came here Oct., 1832. McCracken, Mary A., see Mary A. Kerr. 234 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. McCracken, John McD., Sept, 2, 1876, cert, s Rev. J. B. McC, res B, m. McCracken, John M., Feb. 20, 1898, cert, s D. W. (and Sarah C. Hover) McC, res B, m. McCracken, Josephine F., June 2, 1878, cert, dau of Mr, Fulton of Sidney, wf Ralph E. McC, res Chattanooga, Tenn. McCracken, Louisa, Nov. 10, 1855, cert, sister D. W. McC, res Buffalo, N. Y., unm, McCracken, Margaret K., Jan. 28, 1836, ex, sister D. W. McC, mr Samuel Hoover, d Mar. 30, 1886, ae 69. McCracken, Mattie B., Nov. 30, 1878, ex, dau John McD. McC, res B, m, McCracken, May, Apr. 6, 1886, cert, dau D. W. McC, res B, m. McCracken, Minnie May, Nov. i, 1885, ex, dau J. McD. McC, res B, m. McCracken, Carrie A., Mar. 7, 1874, ex, dau Mr. Rexer, adopted by Robert McC, mr Ernest m. Pettit, Rodolphus E., June i, 1878, cert, Judge of Probate Court, s David of Onondago Co., N. Y., d here in 1P9S, ae ab 82. Pickrell, Margaret, om, 1828, dau Daniel McCoy, wf Nicholas P, of Grayson Co., Va., d in 111 ab 1845, ae ab 70. Plum, J. Bunker, 1894, ex, s Scott P., res B, m. Plum, R. Murtice, Mar. 4, 1888, ex, dau Harvey L. Bunker, mr Scott P., res B, m. Pollock, Ellen J., May 3, 1862, cert fr U. P. ch, dau Mr. Ferguson, wf John P., res Paxton, 111. Pollock, Garnet A., Jan. 16, 1858, cert fr Oxford ch, s John P., see chapter "Children of the Church," res Elgin, 111. Pollock, John, Sept. 6, 1863, cert fr U. P. ch B, att'y at law, s John P., d ab 1897, at Saxton, 111. Pollock, Margaret J., dau David Patterson, wf Matthew W. P., res Springfield, O. ELIZABETH P. PATTERSON. 252 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. Pollock, Margaret, see Margaret Cope. Pollock, Margaret D., Nov. 7, 1862, cert fr M. E. cli B, dau Mr. Drake, wf Robt. P., mr second Mr. Douglass and lived in Cincinnati, Pollock, Mary P., Mar. 2, 1867, ex, dau Matt. W. P., mr -Frank Kauffman, dead. Pollock, Robert, Aug. 3, 1862, ex, s John P., d Feb. 22, 1864, ae 26. Poorman, Kate, Mar. 5, 1882, cert, trans Tokeka, Kan. Porter, Charles, Apr. 20, 1833, fr Licking Co., O., d here in 1864. Porter, James A., Jan, 3, 1857, ex, s Charles P., d Galion ab 1897, Porter, Margaret, Apr. 20, 1833, Utica, O., dau Jos. Moore, wf Charles P., d here June 29, 1S67, ae66. Perrine, Rebecca, nee Mar- quis, mr Peter P., d in 1862, ae 64. Powell, Eliza, June 6, 1863, ex, dau Chas. Porter, mr John P., d here July 5i 1874 Powell, A. Clementine, Feb, 28, 1885, ex, dau Mr. P. of Findlay, 0.,mr E. W Kalb, res B, m. Powell, Estelle I., Feb. 27, 1885, cert, sister of Mrs. E. W. Kalb Aug 4, 1886. Price, Caroline, see Caroline McClure. Purdem, Isabella, see Isabella Hamilton. Quigley, Charles A., Apr. 18, 1897, ex, s P. Q., res B, m. Quigley, Edna M., Feb. 20, 1898, ex, dau P. O., mr Harry J. Miller, res B, m. Quigley, Ida C, Feb. 20, 189S, cert, wf P. Q., res B, m. Quigley, Philip, Feb. 20, 1898, cert, res B, m. Raffensperger, Annie F., Mar. 22, 1855, cert fr Johnson Vt., res Wooster, O. ROBERT PATTERSON. REGISTER OF MEMBERS. 253 Ramsey, Margaret, Mar. 5, 1882, cert, dau Alvin Clark, nir Al, C. R., res Kan. Randall, Harry G. , Dec. 8, 1889, ex, trans to Bellecenter. Randolph, Isabella, Sept. 20, 1861, cert fr W. Liberty, dau Mr. Fishbaugh fr N. J., wf Nath'l R., trans to W. Liberty, 1863. Randolph, Jane, dau Wm. F, R., mr Dennis Connard, Jr., d near B. Randolph:, Margarette E., Aug, 24, 1850, cert, dau Wm. F. R., mr Ben. Fleming, d ab 1858, ae 43. Randolph, Margaret, dau Wm. F. R. mr Mr. Lackey of Sidney, O. Randolph, Nath. , Sept. 20, 1861, cert fr W. Liberty, s Wm. F. R., dead. Randolph, Susan Ann, dau Wm. F. R., mr Dennis Connard, d Norton, Kan,, Feb. i, 1897. Randolph, William F., fr Kishocoquelas Valle}', Pa., lived near W. Liberty, d there ab 1858. Rankin, Chas. A., Sept. 8, 1895, cert, s John R., res B, m. Rankin, Joseph, June 2, 1895, cert, s John R., res B, m. Rankin, Mary, Sept. 8, 1895, cert, dau John R., res B, m. Rankin John, Sept. 8, T895, cert, s Thos, R. fr Muskingum Co., O., res B, m. Rankin, Allie, Dec. 5, 1897, cert, dau Mr. Barr of Rushsylvania, wf Chas. A. R., res B, m. Rankin, Samuel, June 2, 1895, cert, s John R., res By m. Rankin, Thomas W,, Mar. i, 1896, cert, s John R., trans Minn. Reader, Mrs., June 11, 183 1, ex, wf Wm. R., d Mar. 4, 1847. Reader, Wm., June 16, 1832, ex, s Abel and Elizabeth Marquis R., (sister John W. M.) lived and d 3 miles E. of B. Reams, Caleb, Mar. 21, 1857, ex, s John R., trans May 25, 1858, Urbana, 111. Reams, Elisha, Jan. 3, 1857, ex, s John R. Reams, Mary E., see Mary E. Marquis. Reams, Olive, Feb. 20, 1898, ex, dau Jacob Lease, wf Chas. R., res B, m. Reams, Sarah L., see Sarah Lamb. Reese, James W., Feb. 20, 1898, ex, res B, m. Reid, Wm. S., Mar. 2, 1871, ex, trans Muncie, Ind., Mar. 29, 1871. Reader, Elizabeth, Mar. 22, 1838, cert fr Mt. Vernon, wf Wm. R. Reid, Allen M., Feb. 20, 1898, cert U. P. ch, s James R. R., res B, m. Reid, Edna Lois, Feb. 20, 1898, ex, dau A. M. R., res B, m. Reynolds, Eugene L., June 5, 1869, cert Jeffersonville, Ind. ■54 rRKSBVTERlAM CHURCH HlSTORV. Reid, Estelle M., Dec. 6, 1896, cert, dau Daniel K. McMillen, wf A. M. R., res B, m. Rhodes, Alniira S., see Almira S. Turner, Richards, Daisy V., Feb. 3, 1895, ex, dau Wm. Richards, wf Harry Ansley, res Rushsylvania, m. Richards, Mary, see Mary Kalb. Richards, Almira, June i, 1S78, ex, dau Jas. Campbell, wf Wm R., res B, m. Richards, Pearl M., Feb, 3, 1895, dau Wm. R., res B, m. Richeson, Mary A., see Mary A, Nelson. Richeson, Wm. J , June 2, 1877, cert, bro John R., trans Green- ville, O., Jan. 17, 1888, d there. Riddle, Abner, May 3, 1856, cert fr W. Liberty, O., b near Urbana 1808, moved to B 1850, merchant and banker, s Wm. and grandson of John of Mifflin Co. Pa,, and prob gr. gr. grand- son of John K. whose father came fr Scotland to New Jersey, d Oct. II, 1888, ae 80. Riddle, Bessie R., Dec. 8, i88g ex, dau John M. R,, mr J. S. Deemy, M. D., res B, m. Riddle, Cynthia J., Jan. 21, 1858, ex, dau Abner R., d unm Dec. 17, 1863, ae 23. Riddle, Fannie G., Mar. 8, 1867, ex, dau Abner R., d unm Dec. 3, 1867, ae 22. Riddle, John M., Feb. 27, 1867, ex, banker, s Abner R., res B, m. Riddle, Margaret Gorton, Nov. i, 1885, ex, dau J. M, R , mr Edwin C. Scarflf, res B, m. Riddle, Mary Elizabeth, May 3, 1856, ex, dau Abner R., d Mar. 12, 1857, ae 18. Riddle, Margaret J., June 7, 1868, cert, dau Rev. Samuel Wallace of Piqua, wf J. M. R , res B, m. Riddle, Rebecca, May 3, 1856, cert fr W. Liberty, O., dau of Minion M-^Gruder of Frederick Co., Va,, wf Abner R., d June 3, 1883, ae 76. Riddle, Wm. W., Nov. i, 1S85, ex, att'y, s John M. R., res B, ni- Ridgeway, Arthur O., Dec. 3, 1893, cert fr Lawrence, Kan., s Robt. R. of Salida, Col., bridge engineer, was organist, res Pueblo, Col. Rife, Anna M., Mar. 6, 1876, ex, dau Geo. R., mr Mr. Millet, Pittsburg, Pa. Rife, Sarah, Oct. 17, 1857, cert, dau Mr. Ash, wf Geo. R., d here Jan. 23, 1890. REGISTER OF MEMBERS. 255 Rife, Bessie L., Nov. i, 1885, ex, dau Geo. R., res Pittsburg, Pa. Robb 9, David, Jan. 20, 1831, cert fr Washington, Guernsey Co., O., s Joseph R. 5, rem to Union Co. Robb, Emil}^ Aug. 30, 1856, ex, dau Joshua R. 12, mr Geo. A. Henry, res B, m. Robb, Ida M., see Ida M. Moore. Robb 8, John, Jan. 2, 1832, cert, Cross Creek, s Joseph R. 5, d July 8, 1850, ae 77. Robb, Jr., 13, John, June 11, 1831, cert fr Cross Creek, s John R. 5, rem to 111. Robb 31, John William, Mar. 2, 1873, ex, s Joshua R. 12, res B, m. Robb, 21, Joseph, Sept. 30, 1831, ex, b Washington Co., Pa., 1810, s Joshua R. 10, d Sept., 1865, ae 55. Robb 10, Joshua, om, 1828, s Joseph R. 5, fr Washington Co;, Pa., one of the first three elders of the ch, published the first newspaper of Belief on taine in 1830, rem to Lima in 1853, d Jan. 26, 1865. Robb, Jr., 12, Joshua, Feb. 8, 1832, ex, s John R. 8, d here Feb. 21, 1873, ae 66. Robb family — i Robert (i) Robb, b Aberdeen, Scotland, ab 1740, emigrated to Penn ab 1760. Chn, 2 George, 3 John, 4 James, 5 Joseph. Second generation, 5 Joseph (2) Robb, s Robert, mr Mary Hill, moved fr York Co., Pa., to Allen Co., O., chn, 6 Robt., 7 Samuel, 8 John, 9 David, 10 Joshua, and others. Third generation -6 Robert (3) Robb, s Joseph, mr vSusan Gray, res Washing- ton Co , Pa , and Kentucky. Among chn was 11 Jane, who mr Wm. Cook of B, 183 1-7. 7 Samuel Robb, s Joseph, res Cross Creek, Pa., s .Sylvester, mr Isabel Moore, joined this ch Feb. .8, 1832, d here Mar. 23, 1896, ae 87. 8 John Robb 3, s Joseph, b Oct. 8, 1772, in York Co.. Pa., mr 1795, in Washington Co , Pa., Nancy Smith, June 27, moved to L,ogan Co., 1831 He d July 8, 1850, she d June 27, 1S35, ae 60. Chn, 12 Joshua, 13 John, of Oregon; 14 Wm., mr Margaret Denny; 15 Elizabeth, of Penn., 16 Rachel, 17 Sarah, 18 Nancy Ann, 19 Rebecca, 20 Ruth, mr I,uke Barton. 9 Colonel David Robb 3, s Joseph, b ab 1780 mr Nancy Gilchrist, B, 1831, rem to Union Co., O., Indian agent and Commissioner of the U. S. for the removal of the Shawnee and Seneca Indians fr this section. No descendants. 10 Joshua Robb 3, s Joseph, b ab 1786, York Co., Pa., mr Mary Marquis (No. 29 in Marquis genealogy) Aug. 27. 1807, in Washington Co., Pa , B in 1827, rem to I^ima 1853, ^"d d there Jan 26, 1865, she d Sept 24, 1863^ He was the first elder of this ch and Supt. of the Sundaj'-school. See cut and sketch as elder. Chn, 21 Jo.seph, d 1865; 22 Sarah Griffith, res Schoul Craft, Mich ; 23 Judge T, Marquis, 24 Dr. James, 25 Minerva (Thomas.) Fourth generation, 12 Joshua (4) Robb s of John, b Sept. 12, 1806, mr Mar 15, 1832, vSarah McP. Nelson, dau John and Sarah Marquis (dau John No. 7) Nelson (No 2). He came to B, 1831, d here Feb. 21, 1873, she d here June 4, 1892, ae 78. Chn, 26 I,ot, res Kan.; 27 Nancy, mr Wm. Carson, res Kan.; 28 Emily mr George Henry, res B; 29 vSarah, mr Jas. K. Stevenson; 30 Lee, res Florida; 31 John Wm., res B; 32 Mary O., mr J. M. Watkins; 33 Vance N., res Jackson Center, 34, Robt , Burlington, Iowa. 18 Nancy Ann 4, dau John, b 1S18, mr Wm. McColloch, d here 1879. Chn, S. A., Alice (Brown), Calvina (Mcl,aughlin), Robt., Margaret (Moore), Sarah (Moore), Caroline (Reid). 256 PRKSBVTERIAN CHURCH HISTORW Robb 26, Ivot, Apr. 14, i860, ex, s Joshua R 12, living in Kan. Robb, Margaret, June 11, 1831, cert, Cross Creek, dau Mr. Denny, of Cross Creek, Pa., wf Wm R., 14, retd to Washington Co., Pa. Robb, Mary A., Mar. 4, 1894, ex, dau J. W. R. 31, res B, m. Robb, Mary O., June i, 1867, dau Joshua R. 12, mr Jasper Watkins, trans Rushsylvania May 3, 1870, d. Robb 20, Ruth, Feb. 8, 1832, cert fr Cross Creek, Pa., dau John R, 8, mr Luke Barton, rem to Penn, thence to Mo. Robb, Ann, Jan. 28, 1836, cert fr Cross Creek, Pa., dau of James Moore of Washington Co., Pa., wf Thomas Marquis R. 23, rem to Lima ab 1853, d Oct., 1896. Robb, Isabella, Feb. 8, 1832, cert. Cross Creek, Pa., dau James Moore, mr Sylvester R. 7, d May 23, 1896, ae 87. Robb, Mary, om, 1828, wf Joshua R. 10, (nee Marquis 29) rem to Lima 1853, d Sept. 24, 1863. Robb 27, Nancy Ann, Dec. 22, 1854, ex, dau Joshua R. 12, mr Wm. Carson of Iowa. Robb, Nancy Gilchrist, Aug, 2, 1830, cert fr Washington, Guernsey Co., O., nee Gilchrist wf Col. David R. 9. rem to Union Co. Robb, Nancy, Feb. 11, 1832, ex, dau John R. 8, mr Wm. McCuUoch, Robb, Nancy J., Sept. i, 1878, ex, dau Geo. Taylor, wf J. Wm. R. 31, res B, m. Robb, Rena, Mar. 3, 1895, ex, dau J, Wm, R, 31, mr Frank Shafer, res B, m. Robb, Robert Lee, June 5, i860, ex. Robb 22, Sarah, Feb. 11, 1832, ex, dau Joshua Robb 10,, res Schoolcraft, Mich. Robb, (Malone) Sarah, Mar. 21, 1857, ex, dau Joshua R. 12, mr Jas, K. Stevenson, Mar. 24, 1864, d Feb. 6, 1883, ^^ 39- Robb, Vance Nelson, June 4, 1882, ex, s Joshua R, 12, res Jackson Center, O. Robb 14, William, June 11, 1831, cert fr Cross Creek, Pa., s John R. 8, ret Pa. d Wash. Co., Pa., Apr. i, 187 1, ae 70. Roberts, Margaret G., rem, Robinson, Catherine C, Dec. 3, 1875, cert fr Springfield, dau Rev. Mr. Weaver, wf Jas. Robinson, res Springfield, O. Robinson, Geo. W., Jan. 16, 1859, cert fr Findlay, trans Findlay Feb. 18, 1859. Rockwell, Julia A., Dec. 2, 1865, cert, dau (?) Wm. Marquis 21, wf M. S. R., trans Findlay, O., Mar. 27, 1870. Rockwell, M, S,, Dec, 2, 1865, cert, trans Findlay, O.^Mar. 27,1870 REGISTER OF MEMBERS. 257 Rockwell, Elizabeth, Dec. 7, 1890, cert, mr first Mr. Altman, second M. S. R., res B, m. Rogers, Elizabeth, Mar. 10, 1876, cert, (nee Houston), sis Mrs. Campbell, mr first Mr. Rogers, second Mr. HofiF. Royer, Alfred G, Jan. 21, 1858, ex, s H. R., d here ab 1885. Royer, Jane M., see Jane Mcllvaine, rem. Rowe, Carrie, see Carrie McCormick. Rule, Bella, June i, 1890, cert, dau Matthew R. of W. Liberty, trans Lima. Rutter, Mattie B , see Mattie B. Miller. Segar, Nettie, May 21, 1899, cert fr Lima, res B, m. Segar, W. M., May 21, 1899, cert fr Lima, res B, m. Salisbury, David B., Sept. 7, 1890, cert, res B, m. Salisbury, Myrtle M., Sept. 7, 1890, ex, dau D. B. S., res B, m. Salisbury, M. Roberta, dau D. B. S., res B, m. Salisbury, Sarah C, Sept. 7, 1890, cert, wf D. B. S., res B, m. Salisbury, Susan K., Mar. 6, 1892, ex, dau D. B. S., res B, m. Scarff, Edwin C, Mar. 4, 1900, ex, res B, m. Scarff, Margaret Gorton, see Margaret Gorton Riddle. Scheibell, Ida B, Oct. 11, 1896, cert fr Delaware, dau Rev. Mr. Brown of Delaware, O., wf W. O. S., res Columbus, O, Scheibell, Wm. O., Oct. 11, 1896, ex, res Columbus, O. Scott, Abraham, Sept 30, 1831, ex, s Joseph S., rem to Shellsburg, Iowa, d there ab 1880, ae ab 72, blacksmith and farmer. Scott, Elizabeth, Feb. 11, 1832, ex, wf Samuel S., d here. Scott, Elizabeth, Jan. 21, 1858, ex, dau James S., sis David S., trans, d here ab 1880. Scott, Joseph, Mar. 14, 1833, cert fr Utica, elder Utica ch, d Lima ab 1873. Scott, Jane, June 11, 183 1, ex, dau Geo. Hoover, wf Abraham S., d in Iowa ab 1877, ae 67. Scott, Mary, Mar. 14, 1833, cert fr Utica, wf Jos. S., d hereab 1896, ae ab 90. Scott, Rachel, Mar. 14, 1833, cert fr Utica, dau Jos. S. Scott, Sarah, Aug. 3, 1829, cert, (nee Moore), mr Samuel S., d here ab 1847, ae ab 70. Scott, Rhoda A., Jan. 21, 1858, ex, dau James S. of Gettysburg, O., . trans Toledo, O., May 25, 1859, ^ Mar. 19, 1875, ae ab 38. Scott, Sarah, Aug. 27, 1851, cert. Secrest, Henry, om 1828, b in Rockingham Co., Va., 1782, came here in 1816, res near W. Liberty, d there Jan. 20, 1868, ae 85. 258 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. Sessler, John M., Feb. 20, 1898, cert, s Jacob S., of Bellecenter, res Youngstown, O., m. Shafer, Rena, see Rena Robb. Shaw, Emma, Mar. 11, 1865, cert, dau Rev. Jos. S. (s Robt. S. of Kentucky), res B. Shaw, Naomi, Mar. 11, 1865, cert, dau J. Waite of Adams Co., O., wf Rev. Jos. Shaw, d Dec. 22, 1891. Shaw, Sallie H., Mar. 2, 1867, ex, dau Rev. Jos. Shaw, mr W. A. Campbell, res Lima, O. Sheldon, Rev. George, Feb. 22, 1866, ex, d in Illinois ab 1875. Sheldon, Mary D., Aug. 30, 1856, cert, dau Isaac A. Ogden of Greenville, O., mr first James Scott, second Rev. George Sheldon, res B, m. Shepherd, Mary, see Mary Ash. Shepherd, Barbara, June 3, 1865, cert, dau Jos. Shepherd, mr Morley Knapp, res Kansas. Sherburne M. D., F. B., Mar. 4, 1871, cert, rem to Newark, O. Sherburne, Joanna, Mar. 4, 1871, cert wf Dr. F. B. S. Shields, Jane, om 1828, (nee McBeth), mr second Thos. Scott,and joined Cherokee Run ch before 183 1, d Rochester, Ind. Shoots, Jane, trans. Shapp, Jane, June 12, 1852, cert. Silver, Lucinda A., see Lucinda A. Stevenson. Simpson, Deborah, Jan. 3, 1857, ex, dau Jas. Thompson fr Scotland, wf Robt. B. S., trans Mar 1861, rem to Bellecenter. Simpson, Robert B., Mar. 29, 1857, ex, s Matthew S., b Hunting- ton Co., Pa., trans Mar. 1861, rem to Bellecenter. Single, Tillie, June 3, 1900, ex, fr Paris, France. Slicer, Anna Bell, Aug. 8, 1869, ex, dau Walter S. fr Fredericks- town, Md., mr Frank W. Blessing fr Greenville, O,, res B, m. Slicer, Elizabeth, Sept 16, 1837, cert fr Dayton, dau Mr. Stover of Frederickstown, Md., wf of Walter S., d here March 18, 1886, ae 74. Slicer, Cecelia, March 7, 1874, ex, dau Walter S., mr Wm. Tim- monds, res Portland, Ind. Slicer, Lizzie, March 7, 1874, ex, dau Walter S., res B, m, Sloan, Andrew, V. S., Feb. 12, 1893, ex fr Zanesfield, d here Aug, 8, 1896. Sloan, Anna, Dec. 3, 1882, cert, dau Dr. Andrew S., mr Mr. Grubbs, res B. Sloan, Susan, Dec, 3, 1882, cert, wf Dr. Andrew S., d Feb. 3, 1893. REGISTER OF MEMBERS. 259 Sloat, Nancy, wf Alonzo S., rem to Clinton, 111., and d there. Smith, Berry, Jan. 28, 1900, ex, res B, m. Smith, Emma, Sept. 4, 1880, ex, dau Wm. S., mr D. W. Norton. Smith, Henry, July 14, 1855, cert. Smith, Edwin H., March 4, 1900, ex, res B, m. Smith, Isabella, March 3, 1895, ex fr Pennsylvania, dau Henry Albright of Lancaster, Pa., wf Vernon S., res B, m. Smith, John, om, Aug. 9, 1828, ex, came here 181 1, d before 1838. Smith, Lydia H., Nov. 10, 1855, cert, dau Mordacai Vernon of Chester Co., Pa., wf Robt. S. of Ludlow road, d Feb. 16, 1893, ae 73. Smith, Margaret, Nov. 10, 1855, cert, wf Andrew S. Smith, Maria E., Feb. 24, 1866, ex, dau Mr. Gibson, wf Berry 5, res B, m. Smith, Anna M., March 5, 1876, ex, dau Berry S., d ab 1880. Smith, Helen May, Dec. 8, 18S9, cert fr Zanesfield, dau Jno. May, wf W. E. S., res B, m. Smith, Sallie, Feb. 29, i858, cert, step dau Lyman Cook, mr John Hollingsworth, res Iowa. Smith, Robert (long), Dec 3, 1871, ex fr Chattersford, Chester Co., Pa., son Robert S. of Wales, lived on Ludlow road, d March 17, 1882, ae 73. Smith, Robert (broad), March 3, 1870, cert fr Spring Hill, d Jan. 6, 1890, near Spring Hill, ae ab 80. Smith, Sarah, om 1828, wf John S., d. Smith, Bella, Feb. 20, 1898, cert, sister Henry Lawson, res B, m. Smith, Ella, May 24, 1873, cert, wf Joshua D. S. Smith, M. Roberta, Feb. 20, 1898, ex. Smith, Mrs. Maggie, Dec. 18, 1883, cert. Smith, Mrs. Maggie, May 31, 1874, cert. Smith, Margaret, March i, 1890, cert, dau Richard Armstrong, wf J. Crawford Smith, d June 13, 1890, ae 50. Smith, Rachel, March 3, 1870, cert, wf Robert S. (broad), of Spring Hill, d Aug. 15, 1884. Smith, Rebecca, March 3, 1895, ex, dau James Hemphill of Lan- caster, Pa., wf Wm. S., res B, m. Smith, Robert, March 17, 1882, d ab 1894, ae ab 80. Smith, Judge Robert, om 1828, mr Isabella Burnside, came fr Greenbrier Co., Va,, in 181 1, d June 19, 1834. Smith, Sarah Olive, Dec. 8, 1889, ex, dau Robert and Elizabeth (Byers) S., res B, m. 26o PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. Smith, Vernon, March 3, 1895, ex, son Robert S. (long) res B, m. Smith, Wm. T., March 3, 1895, ex, son Robert S., res B, m. Smurthwaite, Hattie P., see Hattie P. Boyd. Sparr, Margaret J, see Margaret J. Granstaff, Spaulding, Julia, Dec. 7, 1884, cert fr Oberlin, music teacher, organist. Spittle, Fred C, Dec. 7, 1899, ex, s Joseph S., res B, m. Spittle, Mary, Dec. 7, 1899, ex, dau J. D. Emerson, wf Fred C. S., res B, m. Spaulding, Anna N., Dec. 7, 1884, cert fr Oberlin, ret there, music teacher, organist. Stamm, Elizabeth A., see Elizabeth A. Blair, Stamats, Harry C, Feb. 20, 1898, ex, s Walter S., res B, m. Stamats, Mack P., Sept. 4, 1892, ex, s Walter S., res B, m. Stamats, Alice F., Dec. 3, 1893, cert, wf Willard M. S., res B, m. Stamats, Emma, May 6, 1888, cert, wf Walter S., res B, m. Stamats, Nila C, March 3, 1895, ex, dau Walter S , res B, m. Stamats, Willard M., March 4, 1894, ex, res B, m. Stanton, James D., Feb. 27, 1867, ex, s Benj. Stanton, fr Mt. Pleasant, O., res Wheeling W. Va. Staples, Margaret, Feb. 2, 1856, ex, removed. Starr, Mary L., March 18, 1866, cert, dau H. N. F Cowan, wf Wm. Starr, mr 2d, Mr. Fuller, rem to Sandusky, Soldier's Home, April 22, 1888. Starret, Mary M., March 22, 1855, ex, res Huntsville, O. Stelle, James, June 5, 1864, ex, mr Isabella, dau Robt. Patterson, removed to Columbus Grove, O. Steele, Martha h., Jan. 16, 1859, ^x, dau J as. S., of Bellecenter, fr Northwood, teacher, trans to Cherokee, d in Northwood. Steen, Mary E., Nov. 29, 1885, ex, fr Washington Co., Pa., dau Jas, S. of Va., res B, m. Steen, S, Melissa J., Dec. 8, 1889, ex, fr Washington Co., Pa., dau Jas. S., Va., res B, m. Steen, Milton, March i, 1867, ex, s James S., fr Brook Co., Va., d here. Steen, Mortimor Harris, March 4, 1896, ex, s M. S., res Da3'ton, O. Steen, Mattie E., see Mattie E. Bingham. Steen, Nellie G. A., Sept. 6, 1885, ex, dau Milton S., mr Wm. Kidder, res Springfield, O. Stevenson, Ann, see Ann Marquis. Stevenson, Charles A., March 5, 1882, ex, s Jos. S., 18, res B, m. REGISTER OF MEMBERS. 261 D M. STEVENSON. Stevenson, Anna Mabel, Feb. 20, 1898, ex, dau David M. S., 23, res B, m. Stevenson, David M., 23, March 22, 1855, ex, s T. M. S., res B, m. Stevenson, Elizabeth, 17, Sept. 30, 183 1, ex, dau Rev Jos. S , nir Josiah Moore, rem ab 1859, to Gibson City, 111., d Aug. 26, 1882. Stevens )n, Elsie D., March 5, 1893, ex, dau Jos. V. S., 31, res B, m. Stevenson, Gail Price, Feb. 20, 1898, ex, s Chas. A S. (s Jos. 18), res B, m. Stevenson, George N., June 3, 1883, ex, s Geo. Pogue S., supt. Sunday- school in D, res Duluth, Minn. Stevenson, Gilbert M., June 3, 1865, ex, s Jos. S., 18, elder, merchant, supt Tel Co., res B, m. Stevenson, George Pogue, Jan., 1857, ex, s Jos. S., 18, teacher, ed- itor, miller, R R agt, res Hamilton, O. Stevenson family— i John Stevenson, b England abt 1735, came to Head of Elk Co.. Pa. in 1750, m abt 1765, Mary McCowan, of Md. Abt 1780 moved to Pigeon Creek, Washington Co., Pa., and took a leading position there; was first elder ot the Pres Ch ; first mt-eting of Presbytery of Redstone was held at his house (History Redstone Presbytery). He represented Washington Co. in the state legislature at Philadelphia, and d of small- pox at Hagerstown, Md., while returning home. Mar , 1785. ae 50 Mrs. Mary m 2nd Judge James Edgar; a man of high standing in church and state; she d Oct. 16, 1808 Chn, 2 Jane (McComb); 3 Wm.; 4 Jno, m Eliza- beth Stevenson; 5 James; 6 Saml.; 7 Robt ; 8 Jos.;9 Mary (Miller) and 10 Elizabeth (Mayes). Second generation— 8 Rev. Jos. (son John), founder and first pastor of this ch. (see sketch). Chn, 11 Mar5^ 12 Thos. Marquis; 13 Jane; 14 Sallie, d y; 15 Jno McMillan; 16 Jas. Edgar; 17 Elizabeth; 18 Jos.; 19 Susannah, d y; 20 Robt.; 21 Ann, d v. 11 Mary (dau Rev. Jos.) b"i8o5, m. James Byers, 1823, d 1868, m. Chn, Jos. S., Thos. M.. Jno. Wilson, Sarah (Combs), Margaret (Jackson), Jas. E., Rachel A. (Hatcher), Sam'l, Eliza C. (Smith.) 12 Thos. Marquis, (.son of Rev. Jos.) b 1807, mr 1828, Judith Hover, d 1865 m. Chn 20 Sarah (Gilmore), 21 Rev. Joseph H., 22 Peter d, 23 David M , 24 Mary E , 25 Susannah, 26 lyucinda A. (Silver) 27 Hannah J. (Koons), 28 Maria C (Mitchell). 15 Rev. John McMillen, D. D , see sketch chn of church m. 16 James Edgar (s Rev. Jos.) b 1814, mr i Margaret Marquis, 1835, mr 2 1846. Hannah Moore Hover; res Raymore, Mo., m. Chn 29 Marion M., 30 John M.. 31 Joseph v., 32 Geo. C , 33 Mary Ann. (mr Albert Kalb, res Mo.) 34 Rev. Jas. Edward , 35 Sarah Belle, mr Jacob Griffith 17 Elizabeth (dau Rev. Jos.) b 1816, mr 1834 Josiah Moore, res Gibson City, 111., m. Chn, Jos W., Jas. I^., Jno. S.. Sarah C. (Huber), Wm. M., Geo. P. 18 Joseph (s Rev. Jos.) see Sketch as Elder, m. 20 Robert b, 1822. mr Nancy J. Osborn, 1850, d i860. Chn, David O., m, Charles C, Nannie K. 262 PRKSBVTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. Stevenson, Grace, Feb. 20. 1898, ex, dau Jos V. S., 31, res B, ni. Stevenson, Hannah, dau Mr. Hover, wf James E. S., 16, trans Rayniore, Mo., May 11, 1878. d. Stevenson, Hannah Jane, 27, Sept 29. 1861, ex, dau T. M. S., mr Prof. Frank M. Koons, trans N. Mansfield, Ct. 1882 (see child of chu ) . Stevtnson, Lucinda A., 26, Jan. 1857, ex, dau Thos. Marquis S., mr Joseph R. Silver, res Topeka, Kan. GEORGE POGUE STEVENSON Stevenson, James Edward, 34, March i, 1876, ex, s James Edgar S., res Raymore, Mo., (see sketch child of chu). Stevenson, James Edgar, 16, s of Rev. Jos, S., trans Raymore. Mo., May II, 1878, d there. Stevenson, Jas. K., April 14, i860, ex, s Jos. S., 18, trans Huntsville, 1869, retd 1895, res Zanesfield. Stevenson, Jennette L., Jan. 5, 1864, cert fr Reynoldsburg, O., dau Mr. Thompson of New Richland, wf Geo. P. S., (see 18), d here Feb. 20, 1865, ae 24. REGISTER OF MEMBERS. 263 MRS. D. M. STEVENSON. Stevenson, Jessie W., Sept. 10, 1894, ex, dau David M. S., 23, res B, m. Stevenson, John McMillen, D. D., 15, Sept, 30, I ^31, ex, s Rev. Joseph Stevenson (see chn of ch). Stevenson, John Milton, 30, Jan., 1857, ex, s Jas. E. S., res Dakota. Stevenson, Joseph H., 21, May 12, 1850, s Thos. Marquis S., pastor P. ch., Golconda, 111. (see chn of ch). Stevenson, Joseph, r8, bet 1840 and 1845, cert fr Cheroke Run ch, s Rev. Joseph Stevenson, joined Cherokee Run June 6, 1840, res B, m (see sketch). Stevenson, Jos, Edwin, March 4, 1876, ex, s Jos. S., 18, res B, m. Stevenson, Jos. V., 31, April 14, i860, ex, s of James E. S., res B, m. Stevenson, Judith, dau Mr. Hover, wf of Thos. M. S., 12, d Feb. 12, 1865, ae 58. Stevenson, Margaret Ann, bet 1840 and 1845, cert fr Cherokee, dau Jas. Kerr, 3, wf Jos. Stevenson, 18, had prev. joined Cherokee Run ch, Jan. 6, 1840, res B. m. Stevenson, Martha A., see Martha A. Martin. Stevenson, Mary Elizabeth, 24, Jan., 1857, ex, dau Thos. Marquis S., res Atlanta, Ga (see chn of ch). Stevenson, Sue, 25, Dec. 5, 1863, cert fr Warsaw, dau T. M. S.. res Topeka, Kan. (see chn of ch). Stevenson, Marion M., 29, Oct. 15, 1859, cert from Oxford ch, s Jas. E. Stevenson, killed July 20, 1861, in civil war. Stevenson, Amanda S., Sept. 2, 1876. cert, dau Joseph W. Kerr, wf David M. S., 23, res B, m. MRS G. M. STEVENSON. 264 rRKSBVTERlAN CHURCH HISTORY. Stevenson, Emma L. MRS. HANNAH M. STEVENSON. May 14, 1887, cert, dau Mr. McAuley, wf James Edwin S., res B, m. Stevenson, Mina C, Jan. 26, 1879, cert, dau John W. Carr, wf Geo. Pogue S., res Hamilton, O. Stevtnson, Sarah, om 1828, dau Thos. Marquis, 8, wf Rev. Joseph S , 8, d July 25, 1849, ae 68. See special mention. Stevenson, Pearl, March 5, 1893, cert, dau Jos. V. S., 31, res B, m. Stevenson, Rev. R. D. M. Scott, June 2, 1877, cert, s Jos. S., 18, pastor Pres. ch. Carmi, 111. See sketch chn of ch. Stevenson, Sarah, dau Thos. M. S., mr Wm. Gilmore, d Sept 7, 1870, ae 40. Stevenson, Sarah Bell, 35, March i, 1876, ex, dau Jas. E. S., mr Jacob Griffith, res Kansas City, Mo. Stevenson, Sarah M., see Sarah M. Robb. Stevenson, Susan Ida, March 5, 1882, ex, dau Marquis Coen, wf Chas. A. S., 18, res B, m. Stevenson. Thos. M., 12, s Rev. Jos. S., d Topeka, Kan., Dec. 27, 1883, ae 76, see sketch Elders. Stewart, Anna, see Anna Bergen. Stewart, Catherine, Feb. 20, 1898, cert fr Rushsylvania, dau Samuel S. of Springfield, O., res B, m. Stewart, Edna B., Nov. 29, 1885, ex, dau John K. S.. trans to M. E. ch, res Columbus, O. Stewart, Effie May, Nov. 19, 1885, ex, dau Mrs. Jennie S. Stewart, Gertrude B., Nov. 29, 1885, ex, dau John K. S., trans. Stewart, Mary E., Feb. 24, 1867, ex, dau Jas, S., res Knoxville, Tenn., unm. Stewart, Minnie V., Dec. 8, 1889, ex, dau Perry S., d. JAMES E. STEVENSON. REGISTER OF MEMBERS. 265 MARGARET A. STEVENSON. Stewart, Jennie, March 4, 1876, ex, wf Perry S., res B. Stewart, Jane, April 20, 1833. Stewart, Perry, Feb. 28, 1885, cert, d here Dec, 1886. Stinchcomb, Bertha E., see Bertha E. Campbell. Stough, Carrie M., see Carrie M. Lemon. St. John, Rebecca J., Jan., 1857, ex, dau Mr. Toland, wf R. H. St. J., res Cleveland, O. St. John, R. H., Sept. 5, 1868, ex, d Cleveland, O , see sketch Sunday school superintendent. Stover, Alice W., Feb. 2, 1856, ex, dau James Stover, res West Liberty, O , m. Stover, Charlotte, Dec 22, 1854, ex, wf James S. fr Frederickstown, Md., d here July ^4, 1883. Stover, Anna M., Jan. 1857, ex, dau James S., mr John Lindsey, res Detroit, Mich. Stover, James, Dec. 22, 1854, ex, fr Frederickstown, Md., d Dec. 2, 18^0. Strother, Eliza, Aug. 27, 1851, ex, mr I Hiram S., who d here abt 1880, ae 70, mr 2 W. Neriah McMichael. Sutton, Jane, see Jane McCoid. Swan, John, Aug. 21, 1853, cert Buck Creek, d i860, ae 51 Swan, Lottie, dau J. S., res Decatur, 111., teacher, had a great strong sweet voice, mr James L&.ke. Swan, Susan, Aug. 21, 1853. cert, wf J. S., d June 4, 1859. ae 59. Talcott, Asa G., Feb. 24, 1867, cert, res Silver Creek, N. Y. Tam, Cora L., Mar. 5, 1882, ex, dau MRS. T. M. STEVENSON. Alice Tam, mr Earl Perkins, res Des Moines, Iowa. Tarbutton, Carrie A., Nov. i, 1885, ex, dau G, T. 266 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HiSTORV. MRS. R. H. ST. JOHN. Tani, Sarah Alice, Aug. 30, 1874, ex, dau Jno. Miller, wf Col. Jos, S. T., res Des Moines, Iowa. Tar button, Geo. Ross, Dec. 6, 1894, ex, s G. T. Tarbutton, Arrie, Dec. 7, 1884, cert fr Huntsville, dau Abr. Elder, wf Geo. T., res Day- ton, O. Taylor, Anna M., Jan, 26, 1900, ex, res B m. Taylor, Henry, Nov. 29,1843, ex, s. Geo. T., res Stokes tp. Taylor, Emma L., see Emma L. Freer. Taylor, Jane, Nov. 29, 1843, see Jane Marquis. Taylor, Edward A., Jan. 26, 1900, ex, res B, m. Taylor, I. C, Jan. 12, 1850, ex, s Sam'l T. of Va., trans, prob a physician of DeGrafT and West Liberty. Taylor, Joseph W., Jan. 1857, ex, s Henry T., res near Reservoir. Taylor, Capt. Lewis, March 25, 1875, ex, s Sam'l Taylor, fr near Harper's Ferry, Va., d Apr. 2, 1875. Taylor, Lizzie, July 6, 1886, cert, dau Mr, McGowan, wf T. O. T., res Columbus, O. Taylor, Alice, June 3, 1897, cert, dau Mahlon T., res B, m. Taylor. Amanda M., June 3, 1897, cert, dau Thomas Gore of Lou- don county, Va., wf Mahlon T., d Oct. 28, 1898, ae 75. Taylor, Mary, Feb. 24, 1867, cert, dau Mr. Musselman of Port Jefferson, O., wf Capt. Lewis T., res Carthage, Mo. Taylor, Thos. Oscar, July 6, 1886, cert, s Mahlon K. T., res Co- lumbus, O., Tharp, lola, see lola P. Henry. Thomas, Amanda B., March i, 1878, cert, wf W. P. T., now Mrs, Smithers of Burlington, Iowa. Thomas, Wm. P., March i, 1878, cert, d. Thompson, Bertha E.. Dec. 8, 1889, ex, dau Smith R, T., res B, m, Thompson, Nancy, see Nancy Watson. Thompson, Catherine Ann, Jan. 16, 1859, ex, trans. Thompson, Ellen, Dec. 8, 1889, cert, wf J. T,, res B, m. REGISTER OF MEMBERS. 267 Thompson, John, Dec. 8, 18S9, ex, res B. m Thompson, Mabel C, Sept. 6, 1885, ex. dau ]. T., res B, m. Thompson, Leonora, March 7, 1897, ex, wf S. Mark T., res B, m. Thompson, Aseneth M., March 7, 1874, cert, dau Chas. Rockwell, of Conn., wf Smith R. T., res B, m. Timmons, Cecelia, see Cecelia Slicer. Thornhill, Belle W., Oct. 29, 1894, cert, dau A. B. Walk- er, Jackson, O., mr F. T. T. Timberlake, Matilda, see Matil- da Hoffman. Traul, Lee E., Dec. 9, 1894, ex, reis B, m. Trautwein, Henry, Jan. 31, 1895, cert, res Springfield, O. MRS. NAOMI SHAW. MRS. IDA (ST. JOHN) SCHAEFFER. Trautwein, Sallie B., June 2, 1895, cert, res Springfield, O, Turner, Almira S., Jan. 30, 1863, ex, dati Alexander Rhodes, fr Ran- dolph county, Va., mr r Edward T., mr 2 Arthur Rhodes, res Indianapolis, Ind. Turner, Edward, Jan. 30, 1863, cert fr Franklin, O., rem. Turner, Jos. Andrew, Feb. 20. 1898, ex, s Thos J., (s Jos., s Jno. (below) T. ), res B, m. Turner, John, om 1828, d near De- Graff, very old. Turner, Lena. Feb, 20, 1898, ex, dau J. A. T., res B, m. Turner, Sophronia. Nov. 7, 1871, cert. 268 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. Turner. Georgiana, Dec. 5, 1S97, cert, dau Jno. Grimes, \vf J A, T., res B, m. Tuttle, Almira, March 18, 1866, cert, wf D. T. Tuttle, Daniel, March 18, 1866, cert, rem to Springfield, O., ab 1874, music teacher. Underwood, Lida, see Lida Currier. VanEaton, Luella F., Feb. 24, 1880, ex, dau Jos. C. V,, mr Stan- ley McKee, res Los Angeles, Cal. VanEaton, Sarah E., see Sarah E. Bennett. VanMeter, Mary, Dec. 7, 1899, cert Rushsylvania, O., dau Henr}' v., mr Mr. Loftus, res Cleveland, O. VanMeter, Anna, Apr. 15, 1900, cert Rushsylvania, O., wf H. V., res B, m. V^anMeter, Henry, Apr. 15, 1900, cert Rushsylvania, O., res B, m. Waggoner Sylvia, Feb. 6, 1887, ex, organist, trans. Walker, Anna E., Dec. i, 1866, cert, dau Mr. Buckingham, of Springfield, O.. wf Sam'l W., d ab 1885 at Council Bluffs, la. Walker, Elizabeth, dau Mr. Funk, wf Jas. Walkar, wagon maker, d July 30, 1875, ae ab 80. Walker, Elizabeth, June 25, 1857, cert fr Cecil county, Md., dau Wm. Louther, wf Wm. W., d July 30, 1861, ae 75. Walker, James, Feb. 28, 1867, ex, s Wm. Walker attorney, d here July 23, 1885, ae 60, Walker, Jane L., Oct. 17, 1857, cert, sis Jas, Walker attorney, trans Aug. 10, 1858, d unm Mar, 19, 1899, Council Bluffs, la. Walker, Mabel, Dec. 8, 1889, ex, dau Jas. Walker, res B, m. Walker, Mary H., Feb. 28, 1867, ex, dau Frederick Hanger, of West Liberty, formerly of Md.,wf Jas. Walker atty., res B, m. Walker, Sarahbella, March 6, 1876, ex, dau Jas. W. atty, wf Robt. P. McColloch, res Anthony, Kan. Walker, William, June 25, 1857, cert, s Jos. W., of Washington county. Pa., (s Wm., Cumberland, Pa. ) d here May 1865, ae 78. Wallace, Christina, see Christina Hawthorn. Wallace, James Fuller, Dec. 6, 1896, cert fr Greeley, Col., s Dr. Jas. P. W., res B, m. Wallace, Dr. J. P., June 10, 1871, cert, s Rev. Samuel and Nancy A. (Barnett) W., physician, d March 11, 1894, ae 44. Wallace, Margaret H., Dec. 6, 1896, cert fr Greeley, Col., dau Dr. J. P. W., m. Wallace, Laura E., June 10, 1877, cert, dau Wm. Garvey of Piqua, wf Dr. J. P. W., res B, m. REGISTER OF MEMBERS. 269 MRS. N. A. WALLACE. Wallace, Hallet D., Feb. 20, 1898, ex, s Dr. Jas. P. W., res B, m. Wallace, Nancy A., Dec. 6, 1896, cert, flau Samuel Barnett of Springfield, O , wf Rev. Samuel Wallace, res B, m. Wallace, Nannie E., Dec. 6, 1896, cert fr Greeley, Col., dau Dr. J. P. W., wf Paul O. Batch, res B, m. Wallace, William G., Dec. 6, 1896, cert fr Greeley, Col., s Dr. J. P. W., res B, m. Ward, Jane, June 28, 1861, cert fr Urbana, trans Urbana 1863. Ward, Lucretia, Dec. 3, 1882, ex. Ward, W. K., June 28,' 1861, cert fr Urbana, trans Illinois. Watkins, Elizabeth, wf James W. Watkins, Henry, before 1844 lived near Rushsylvania, moved west and d. Watkins, Louisa, before 1844, dau Mr. Brockerman, wf Henry W., moved west. Watkins, James. Wat.'^on, Jane, Aug. 9, 182^, dau Wm. and Ruth W., joined Chero- kee Run ch June, 1829, on cert fr B, d before 1831. Watson, Nancy, member in B 1829, dau Wm. W., mr Jason Thomp- son, joined Cherokee Run ch June, 1829, on cert fr B. Watson, Ruth, June 10, 1859, cert fr Cherokee, was from County Tyrone, Ireland, wf Wm. W., d in 1861, ae 63. Watson, Sarah, om, Aug. 7, 1828, ex, dau Wm. and Ruth W., sis Dr. David W., mr Thos. Irwin, d here ab 1880, ae ab 75. Walter, Eliza M. C, Jan. 14, i860, ex, dau Thos. Carson of North- ern Ireland, wf J. C. W,, d in 1896 in Rushs3'lvania. Walter, John C, Jan 14, i860, ex, s Jacob W. of near Miflflinsville, Columbia Co., Pa., res Rushsylvania. Weaver, Joseph W., Sept. i, 1889, cert fr Canada, elder, res B, m. Weaver, Alice, see Alice Jamison. Webster, Dola L., April 18, 1897, ex, res Cleveland, O. Wellman, Anna A., Sept. 20, 1899, cert fr St. Elmo, Tenn., wf Vance W., res B, m. Wellman, Moses B., Aug. 27, 185 1, cert, d here in 1863, ae ab 60. West, Clara E., April 18, 1897, ex, dau J. E. W., res B, m. 270 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY West, Samuel A., M. D., Jan. 16, 1887, cert, d here April 7, 1890, ae 28. West, Ella L., Nov. i, 1885, cert, dau Judge Isaac Johnson of Wooster, O., wf J. E. W.. res B, m. West, Elizabeth W., June 14, 185 1, cert, wf Judge Wm. H. W., d June 22, 1871. West, John E., Dec. 31, 1882, ex, s Judge W, H. W., supt, Sunday- school, elder, attorney, res B, m. West, Johnson E., April 18, 1897, ex, s J. E. W., res B, m. West, Mattie F., March 6, 1887, cert, dau Mr. Fullington of Marysville, O., wf Wm. A. W., res B, m. West, Samuel E., Feb. 20, 1898, ex, s J. E W., res B. m. West, Wm. A., May 2, 1876, cert, s JUDGE W. H. WEST. Judge W. H. W., res B, m. West, Wm. Fullington, Feb. 20, 1898. ex, s W. A. W., res B, m. West, Wm. H., attorney, judge of supreme court, res B, m. Wheeler, Margaret, see Margaret McLaughlin. White, Eliza Ann, Aug. 24, 1850, ex, dau Wm. W., mr Daniel McCoy, res near B, m. Whiteas, Thomas, brick mason, helped build first ch 1828, rem Huntsville. Whiteas, Mrs., wf Thos. W., d in Huntsville, O. Whitehead, Anna M., Feb. 4, 1889, dau Edw. W., d Oct. 20, 1898. Whitehead, Geraldine, Feb. 4, 1889, cert, dau Edward W., res B, m. Whitehead, Jessie M., Feb. 4, 1889, cert, dau Edward W., res B, m. Whitehead, Rebecca A., Feb. 4, 1889, cert fr Buck Creek, O., dau Mr. Morrison, wf Edward W., d Spring 1900. REBECCAH A. WHITEHEAD. REGISTER OF MEMBERS. 27I Whitworth, Katie, see Katie Kernan. Wilkinson, Hattie E., Dec. 7, 1879, cert fr Troy, O., wf J. C. Wilkinson, fine singer, was in the choir, rem ab 1884. Wilkinson, J. C, Dec. 7, 1879, cert, shoemaker, rem 1884. Wilkinson, Walter, Dec. 7, 1879, cert fr Troy, O., s J. C. W., rem. Williams, Jane, April 20, 1833, cert fr Bath, dau Isabella W, res Cherokee. Williams, Isabella, April 20, 1833, cert fr Bath. Williams, Wilhelmina, Nov. 9, 1899, cert Rushsylvania, res B, m. Wilson, Alexander, April 8, 1835, cert fr Cadiz, O., rem west. Wilson, Ebenezer, om, Aug. 9, 1828, fr Hancock Co., d near Spring Hill, very old. Wilson, Emery J., March 4, 1894, ex, s Dr. J. H. W,, res B, m. Wilson, Jane, March 13, 1834, cert fr Bloomingsburg, O., wf Robt. R. W. W^ilson, Joseph H., M. D., March i, 1878, ex, res B, m. Wilson, John, April i, 1848, ex fr Mercer Co., Pa., carpenter, d March 21, 1870, ae 61. Wilson, Legusta M., March 4, 1894, ex, dau Dr. J. H. W., res B, m. Wilson, Margaret, March 13, 1834, cert fr Bloomingsburg, dau Robt R. W. Wilson, Mary lyuella, see Mary L,uella Emery. Wilson, Harriett F., Dec. 6, 1896, cert, milliner, rem Springfield, d. Wilson, Nancy, April i, 1848, ex, dau Mr. Gassof Georgetown, O., wid John W., res B, m. Wilson, Polly, April 8, 1835, cert Cadiz, O., wf Alex W., rem west. Wilson, Robert R., March 13, 1834, cert fr Bloomingsburg, O. Winner, Daisy W., Jan. 28, 1900, ex, res B, m. Wood, Fred, June 2, 1895, cert, s R. B. W., res B, m. Wood, James Roy, March 4, 1894, ex, s R, B. W., res B, m. Wood, Margaret, Oct. i, 1831, ex, dau Matthew W., mr. Elijah Parker, rem to Mo., and d there Aug. 19, 1887, ae 73, Wood) Martha M., see Martha M. Kerr. Wood, Matthew, June 16, 1829, cert, fr Sanghewar, Dumfreshire, Scotland, May 26, 1818, d here Oct. 1855, ae 75. Wood, Mary, Aug. 3, 1829, cert, dau Mr. Parker of Scotland, wf Matthew W., d here May, 1844, ae 60. Wood, Nancy, June 2, 1895, cert, dau James McCammen of Zanes- ville, O., wf Ransom B. W., res B, m. Wood, Ransom B, June 2, 1895, cert, s R. Brash W, merchant, res B, m. 272 PRKSBVTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. Wood, Ralph, June 2, 1895, cert, s R. B. W,, res B, ni. Wood, Ransom Knox, June 2, 1895, cert, s R. B. W., res B, m. Wood, Robert, Feb. 8, 1832-^ ex, s Matthew W., d here ab i860j ae45. Woodworth, Cornelia E., March 7. 1897, trans Clarksburg, W. Va. Warden, Maggie, see Maggie McCracken, Wren, John, Jan. 5, i860, ex. Wright, Bessie, Feb. 20, 1898, ex, dau Carter W., res B, m. Wright, Dr. A. L., March 4, 1876, ex, s Dr. T, L. W., physician and real estate, res B, m. Wright, Katherine, see Katherine Moore. Wright, Hattie A., March 5, 1876, ex, dau A G. W., nir John Brand, res Indianapolis, Ind. Wright, Clara G., March 5, 1876, ex, dau Israel and Roxy Olds Gregg, wf Dr. A. L. W., res B, m. Wright, Mary, March 2, 1873, ex, wf A. G. W., res Indianapolis, Ind. Yates, Andrew, Dec. 16, 1848, ex fr W. Alexander, Pa., s Wm. Y., trans Bellecenter, d in civil war. Yates, Margaret, Aug. 15, 1846, ex, sis John Stevenson of Wayne Co , O., wf Wm. Y., trans Cherokee Run ch 1848. Yates, William, Aug. 15, 1846, ex, s Wm. and Elizabeth (Kerr) Yates, trans Cherokee Run ch 1848, d ab 1880. Yazel, Lizzie M., Dec. 1888, ex, mr Wm. Nelson, res B, m. Yeager, Herschell, Sept. 5, 1896, cert, s Rev. Y., trans Wooster, O., March 26, 1899. Yeager, Howard, Sept. 5, 1896, cert, s Rev. Y., trans Wooster, O., March 26, 1899. Yeager, Addie, Sept. 5, 1896, cert, wf Rev. Y., trans Wooster, O , March 26, 1899. Yeager, Hope, Sept. 5, 1896, cert, dau Rev. Y., trans Wooster, O., March 26, 1899. Yoder, Christian E., June 3, 1900, cert fr New London, O., res B, m. Yoder, Viola Alma, June 3, 1900, cert fr New London, O., w^f C. E. Y., res B, m. Young, Elizabeth, adm Cherokee Run ch June 19, 1829, fr B, dau Robert Y. Young, Margaret, adm Cherokee Run ch June 19, 1829, fr B, wf Robert Y. Young, Sarah M., Sept. 3, 1880, cert fr N. Y. vState, milliner, res B, m. REGISTER OF MEMBERS. 273 Young, Robert, adm Cherokee Run ch June 19, 1829, fr B. Ziegler, Nannie A., see Nannie A. Huston. Zimmerman, Jessie, April 29, 1900, ex, dau Louis Z., res B, m. Zimmerman, George Morley, Feb. 3, 1895, ex, son John R. Z., res B, m. Zimmerman, Henrietta, Feb. 19, 1899, cert fr Galion, wf h. W. Z., res B, m. Zimmerman, John R., Dec. 7, 1S94, cert, s John Z. res B, m. Zimmerman^ IvOuis W., Feb. 19, 1899, cert fr Galion, s John Z., res B, m. Zimmerman, Mellie, Dec. 9, 1896, cert, dau Mr. Orr, wf John R. Z., res B, m. Zimmerman, Louis, Jan. 28, 1900, ex, s L. W. Z., res B, m. Zoz, Bernard, Feb. 20, 1898, ex, res B, m. Zoz, Edgar, Feb. 20, 1898, ex, res B, m. Zoz, Elizabeth C, see Elizabeth C. Byers. Zoz, Robert W., Feb. 20, 1898, ex, s Bernard Z., res B, m. 274 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. INDEX it>un,eunii'kft Abraham, \4>, 188 Adams, 5, 139, 141, 142, 150, 188. 237, 243 Aikin, 233 Akey, 38, 150, 169, 183 Albright, 259 Alexander, 7, 80, 106, 129, 139, 146. 149, 151, 205, 237, 246 Allen, 107, 202 Allison, 20. I69 Allmon, 102, 112 Altman, 257 Anderson. 9, 58, 102, 169, 202,203,221,224, 229 Andrews, 140 Annat, 112, 166 Ansley, 254 Apple, 169 Argo, 127, 146 Arian, 214 Armer, 14.106 Armstrong, 106, 107, 150, 181, 199, 257 Arnett, 216 Arrowsmith, 203 Ash, 30, 254 Askren, 31 Babbitt, 19, 113 Backus, 10 Badger, 10, 11 Ball, 136 Ballard, 219, 22:^ Barnett, 268, 269 Barn hart, 145 B^rr, 253 Bartholomew, 6, 127, 133, 146, 147 Barton, 256 Bartram, 106, 1 12, 255 Bassett, 206 Battershall, 236 Beabout, 181 Beal, 169 Beale, 147 Beall, 1;^ Beatv, 136 Beddow, 155 Beebe, 140 Beecher, 85 Beelman, 102, 107, 108 Bell, 150 Bellville, 17, 138, 155 Bentley, 41 Bennett, 3, 4, 20, 56, 60, 94, 109, 110. 139, 163 Bergen, 2, 20, 24, 41, 42, 72, 73, 122, 154, 159, 169, 170 Bergert, 147 Berrvnian, 55 Bigham, 45, 1 10, 216 Bird, 102 Black, 28 Blessing, 102, 103 Blythe, 128, 141, 143 Bodell, 21, 113, 114 Boggs, 133, 145 Bon ham, 236 Bowmp.n, 38 Boyd, 3, 5, 54, 107 Braden, 216, 246 Bradfute. 94, 103 Brand, 170, 272 Brandon, 106, 112, 170 Brockertnan, 269 Brooks, 20, 89, 141 Brown, 6. 27, 30, 101, 102, 107, 110, 120. 130, 150, 193, 247, 255, 257 Brunner, 195 Bryant, 56, 112, 182, 185 Buchanan, 3, 68, 69, 94, 102, 106, 152, 160, 163 Buckingham, 268 Buick, 231 Bunker, 170, 251 Burgess, 10 Burnside, 130, 259 Burt, 113 Burton, 31 Bushey, 6 Byers, 5, 27, 29, 73, 74, 76, 102, 104, 106, 107, 108, 109, 116, 117, 154, 161, 163, 169, 210, 237, 259, 261 Caldwell, 143, 236 Calender, 55, 213 Calland, 137, 145 Callinder, 192 Campbell, 3, 5, 6, 7, 30, 55, 63, 64, 78, 87, 94, 102, 107, 109, 112, 137, 145, 162, 163, 168, 170, 177, 214, 2.54, 257, 258 Canby,29 Cannon, 200 Carpenter, 68 Carr, 100, 147,264 Carrick, 221 Carson, 149, 255, 269 Carter, 220, 221 Cartmell, 250 Chalfant, 7, 94, 106, 108. 112, 170 Chambers, 109 Chapman, 140, 142, 150 Childs, 196 Clancy, 70, 232 Clark, 7, 10, 30, 127, 133, 138, 146, 236, 253 Clary, 137 Claybaugh. 43 Clements, 203 Clyde, 146 Cobain, 109, 221, 223 Coe, 10 Coen, 27, 29, 236, 264 Coffenberger, 184 Coflet, 141 Coldren, IJO, 185 Cole, 183 Colley, 184 Collins, 78, 94, 102, 134, 135, 143, 146, 221, 223, 234, 235 Colmery, 143 Colville, 119,236 Combs, 73, 74,261 Comely, 4, 30 Connard, 2.53 Cook, 4, 27, 30, 45, 139, 141, 142, 154, 181, 237, 255 Cooke, 149 Cooper, 137 Corbett, 73 Corrv, 106 Cote rill, 181 Coulter, 29, 102, 103, 107, 170 Cover, 245 Cowan, 138 Co wen, 236 Cowgill, 220 Cox, 40 Craig, 145 Cresswell, 169 Crockett, 206 Crothers, 35 Currie, 49. 197 Curry, 236 INDEX. 275 Cushman, 170 Dailey, 221 Darrah, 143 Davies, 2, 23, 48, 49, 94 122 Da\ns, 31, 54, 94, 110, 112, 142 Dawson. 109 Deer, 146 Defrees, 102, 10(5. 107,110, 112, 213 Denison, 151 Denny, 255 Dewitt, 38, 58, 211, 226 Dickey 10, a5, 139 Dickinson, 6, 106, 112, 146, 170, 237 Dickson, 137 Doane, 144, 145 Dobbins, 10, 131 Dodds, 102, 103 Doolittle, 103 Dorwin, 64, 98. 99, 137, 169, 170 Douglas, 91, 138, 147, 183, 242, 252 Dow, 10, 66, 102 Downs. 247 Drake, 128, 141, 142, 252 Duff, 22] Dunaway. 143 Dunlap, 124, 146 Durkee, 4, 94, 99, 141, 163, 169 Duval, 226 Dysert, 227 Earlv. 151 Earsbme. 102, 201 Ebling, 247 Echelberg, 233 Edgar. 155, 261 Edwards, 141 Edmundson, 131, 133, 134, 136, 221 Elcock, 127, 146, 152 Elder, 266 Elliott, 103. 106, 140, 230, 236 Emerson, 6, 106, 112, 143, 150, 170, 260 Emery, 5, 94, 107, 110. 112, 170, 210 Ellis, 137 Erter, 137 Erwin, 189 Ewing, 236 Fancher, 249 Paris, 3, 5, 7, 31. 55, 74, #5, 76, 94, 104, 110. 116. 154, 161, 169, 170, 237, 244 Fehl, 75, 107, 161, 190 Ferguson, 150, 251 Ferree. 2^37 Fichthorn, 5. 6, 170 Findley, 20, 43 Fishbaugh, 253 Fisher, 59, 206 Fitzpatrick, 241 Flack. 150 Fleming, 253 Fowl, 170, Fowler, 237 Frazer, 106 Freer, 102 Frey, 76, 77,110, 112 From me, 94 Fuller, 3, 41, 59, 60, 152, 154. 170 F'ullerton. 35 Fullington. 270 Fulton, 77, 78. 94, 96, 152. 16;^ 234 Galawaj', 232 Galbreath, 5, 94. 137, 141. 145, 163, 230 Gardner, 29. 31 Garland, 140 Garvev,65. 268 Garvin, 189 Garwood, 237 Gass, 271 Gebby, 138, 146, 181 George, 92 Ghormley, 78, 107. 108, 133. 134, ia5, 141, 143 Gibson, 198,259 Giffin 7, 27, 29 Gilchrist. 255, 256 Gill. 128, 141, 142 Gillespie,86, 161 Gillett, 9, 130 Gilmore, 261 Ginn, 122 Givens, 208 Glover, 140, 141, 150 Goe, 5, 106 GofF, 241 Goodwin, 170 Gordon, 9, 31 Gore, 266 Grabiel, 79, 80, 81, 134, 143, 146, 149, 161 Graham, 11, 100, 230 Gray, 195, 255 Greer. 137 Gregg, 2, 19. 24. 37,38. 87, 104, 109. 113, 117, 122, 133, 154, 155, 157, 162, 169, 170, 272 Griffin. 6. 112, 132 Griffith, 236, 237, 255, 261, 264 Grimes, 27, 30, 268 Grubbs. 258 Gunn, 15. 27, 29, 244 Guv, 138 Hail. 29 Hamer, 147 Hamilton, 6, 112. 152, 166, 170, 213, 221 Hanger, 268 Hannon, 198 Harbert, 146 Harner, 6, 112. 182 Harris, 11, 145, 215 Harrison, 246 Harrauff, 248 Hartwell, 107 • Hatcher, 261 Hawley, 5 Hawthorne, 102 Hayes. 74 Hays. 145 Hearst, 228 Heller, 149 Hemphill, 6, 29, 138, 139. 146, 147, 149,259 Hempstead, 141. 143 Henderson, 3, 58, 109, 168 Henry. 3. 63, 2:%, 255 Herin, 250 Hildebrand, 140 Hill. 142, 151,255 Hillman, 142 Hoffman, 241 Hofner. 170 Hoge, 11, 16, 43, 52, §4, 122, 208, 236 Hollyday, 2. 17, 24. 35, 36. 37, 52. 140, 141, 153, 154, 159, 175, 177, 250 Hollingsworth, 259 Hoff, 257 Honnell, 128, 129, 133, 145, 147, 148, 149 Hoon, 146 Hoover. 89. 94, 131, 133, 134. 135, 148 Hopkins, 146, 182 Horst. 147 Hosack, 243 Houtz, 71 Houston. 12, 257 Hover. 52, 54, 57, 88, 161, 214, 234, 257, 261, 262, 263 How, 150 Howard, 6, 149 Howell, 138 Howenstine. 5, 102, 106, 107, 112, 152, ia5, 170, 186 Hubbard, 53. 246 Huber. 62, 145, 169, 261 HuflFman, 100, 183 Hughes, 9. 11. 33, 187 Hukill, 138, 146 Huling, 145 Hull, 205 Humacker, 150 Humphrevs, 137 Hunter, 134, 135 Huntington, 77, 96, 206 Hurst, 187 Huston, 4, 145, 184, 192, 237 Hutchins, 106 Ingham, 140, 141 Irving, 54, 250 Irwin, 31.52, 78, 107, 108, 112, 133, 134, 137, 150, 234 Ireland, H9 276 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. Jackson, 169, 189, 261 Jameson, 146, 150 Jamison, 69, 142, 194 Jenks. 11 JoHantgen, 237 Johnson, 27, 68, 132, 270 Johnston, 54, 112, 214, 227 Jones, 6, 236 Jordan, 94, 102, 107, 170 Kalb, 2, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 38. 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 64,78,80,84,94,102, 106, 107, 108, 110, 112, 122, 143, 144. 146, 148, 151, 152, 154, 162, 170, 171, 172, 174, 175,252,261 Kauffman. 252 Kautzman, 102 Keller, 3, 70,71, 94, 102 Kellv, 241 Kelsey, 76, 205 Kemper, 8 Kennedy, 3, 4, 6, 10, 20, 58, 59, 94, 102, 103, 107, 109, 110, 162, 170, 250 Kephart, 63, 192 Kerr, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 31, 52, 53, 65, 88, 94, 102, 104, 106, 107, 109, 110, 112, 116, 133, 154, 163, 168, 169, 170, 194, 263, 272 Kernau, 120, 170, 246 Kenton, 142 Kidder, 260 Kincaid, 181 Kingsbury, 86, 206 Kinsinger, 241 Kirkwood, 29, 130, 140, 141, 195 Kline, 246 Kloepfer, 145 Knight, 102, 112, 187 Knox, 110, 169, 170 Koons, 90, 91. 261, 262 Krouscup, 28 Kumler, 129, 145 L,ackey, 253 I^ake, 169 Ivamb, 30, 78, 93, 104, 110, 112, 116 I^ambard, 139 lyambert, 146 L,aporte, 204 L,atton, 60 lyaughlin, 146 I^awrence, 170, 249 I,awson, 259 lyCase, 253 I^eister, 30, 237 Icemen, 94, 102, 107, 227 lyeonard, 94 I^ideigh, 149 I^indemuth 182, 185 Undley, 112 Ivockhart, 122 Loftus, 268 lyoofborrow, 107, 170 Ivord, 27, 30, 43 Mouther, 268 I,owe, 198 lyower, 146 lyowrey, 146, 148 I^usk, 68, 188 I^yle, 142, 237 lyynn, 146 lyyon, 53 Mack, 147 Mackey, 38, 169, 244 MacCauley, 153 Macolmson, 31 Madison, 118 Mahan, 133 Mains, 139, 146 Makemson, 147 March. 143 Marlette, 181 Marmon, 95 Marquis, 3, 4, 9, 11,16,27, 29, 30. 31, 33, 50, 51, 52, 57, 82. 102, 109, 112, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, 132, 138, 139, 141, 142, 1.52, 1-53, 154, 1.55, 168, 181, 203, 204, 245, 246, 249, 252, 2.55, 256, 261, 263, 264 Marsh, 99 Marshall, 142, 208 Marshman, 146 Martin, 29, 67, 91, 146, 147, 170, 225 Mason, 206 Maison, 220 Matthews, 137 May, 4, 2.59 Mays, 138, 139, 145 Mead, 2.50 Means, 137 Meeks, 17, 127, 138, 155 Merrill, 11, 35 Millett, 2.54 Milner, 141, 190 Miller, 4, 5, 6, 31, 95, 99, 106, 109, 110, 140, 141, 142, 163, 196, 213. 235, 241, 248, 252, 266 Mitchell, 12, 78, 105, 107, 141, 145,206, 261 Monroe, 136 Montgomery, 134 Moody, 143" Moore, 3, 4, 6, 27, 28, 30, 31, 51, 61, 62, 109, 116, 121, 130, 136, 137, 141, 145, 1.54, 168, 250, 252, 2.55, 2.56, 2.57, 261 Morris, 49, 140 Morrison, 5, 27, 30, .55. 74, 190, 203, 204, 221, 222, 229, 236, 243, 270 Morrow, 205, 221 Mo.sgrove, 211 M OSS, 200 Mullen, 209 Murphy, 145 Murray, 73 Musselman, 137, 266 Myers, 80, 218 McAdin, 141, 142 McAra, 245 McAtee, 150 McAulev, 264 McBeth; 141, 208, 209, 246, 258 McCanimon, 271 McCaulev, 236 McClay, "130, 140 McClellan, 52, 53 McClure, 29, 139, 169, 216 McCoid, 27, 30, 138 McColloch, 3, 6,28,31,61, 63,95, 102, 107, 110, 112, 143, 148, 163, 205, 211, 237, 2.55 McComb, 31, 261 McCormick, 6, 78, 104, 106, 107, 134, 162, 239, 244, 246 McCoy, 9, 31, 104, 118, 130, 132, 138, 141, 142, 198, 202, 237, 245, 248, 251, 270 McCowan, 261 McCracken, 3, 5, 7, 27, 30, 52, .53,81,82,9.5,102,103, 105, 106, 107, 109, 110, 112, 128, 135, 141, 143, 1.54, 163, 213, 221, 222, 223, 227, 236, 250 McCrarv, 215 McCune", 237 McCurdy, 9, 10, 11 McElhenney, 246 McElree, 5 McElroy, 145 McFerran, 136 McFadden, 215 McGowan, 266 McGruder, 2.54 Mcllvain, 3, 62, 63, 95, no, 163 McKee, 6, 30, 95, 97, 202, 203, 209, 221 McKinney, 72 McKinnon, 196 Mcl^ain, 146, 194 Mcl^aughliu, 3 4, 5, 7, 66, 67, 95, 102, 106, 112, 146, 1.57, 163, 166, 169, 170, 207, 209, 221, 223, 247, 255 McMichael, 265 McMeen, 134 McMillen, 3, 9, 69, 80, 9.5, 102, 119, 2.54 McNutty, 138 McNay, 246 McNiel, 1.50 McPherson. 28 Nachtrieb, 196 Neal, 236 Nelson, 5, 27, 30, 102, 112, 138, 141, 142, 154, 169, 221, 231, 2.55 INDEX. 277 Neer, 170 Newell, 5, 29, 82, 121, 130, 131, 132, 136, 205, 213, 236, 237, 238 Nichols, 106, 110. 112, 170, 184 Niven, 5, 6, 7, 95, 103, 106, 107, 108, 112, 163, 170, 192, 221, 244 Noble, 170 Oatman, 161, 189 Ogden, 163, 170, 258 Olds, 208, 272 Odor, 6, 7, 102, 142, 221, 237, 241, 246 Orr, 273 Osbom, 261 Palmer, 187 Parish, 28, 137, 147 Park, 238 Parks, 51, 118, 119, 139, 203, 229, 235, 236, 237, 238 Parker, 66, 110, 170, 231, 271 Patterson, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 16, 27, 28, 30, a5, 37, 51, 52,53,59,61,95, 106, 109, 110, 112, 120, 121, 126, 131, 132, 136, 153, 154, 159, 162, 163, 169, 170, 230, 251, 260 Patton, 87, 146 Peebles, 193 Peoples, 134 Perkins, 141 Perrine, 236 Pettit, 107 Philbrick, 146 Pickrell, 130 Plum, 112 Pogue, 9, 12, 127, 130, 138, 139, 141 Polk, 17, 138, 155 Pollock, 54, 82, 83, 84, 104, 109, 110, 170, 195 Porter, 4, 27, 30, 168, 170, 252 Post, 105 Prater, 248 Pratt, 183 Price, 107, 169, 228 Pringle, 187 Raffensperger, 2, 19, 20, 24, 38, 39, 40, 41, 89, 122, 142, 154, 158, 162 Rambo, 192 Rathmell, 147 Reader, 27, 30 Reams, 237, 238 Reed, 27, 31, 208, 230, 236 Reid, 234, 255 Rexer, 234 Reynolds,140, 145, 169, 200 Rhodes, 267 Rice, 8, 43 Richards, 225 Ridge way, 95, 102, 170 Riddle, 5, 6, 7, 81,^95, 102, 103, 106, 107, 108, 110, 152, 163, 170, 174 Rife, 102, 103, 107 Rish, 147 Ritchie, 146 Robb, 2, 16, 27, 29, 30, 50, 63 82, 95, 121, 138, 139, 141, 142, 153, 154, 162, 181 193, 195, 204, 235, 236, 237, 246 Robbins, 38 Roberts, 15, 74, 236, 237 Robinson, 9, 10, 12, 16, 114, 122, 130,131 Rockwell, 267 Rockwood, 62 Rogers, 141 Ross, 139, 145 Rovster, 54 Runkle, 140 Rutan, 142 Rutter, 241 Sacket, 127,128, 141, 155 Sample, 10 Sandford, 214 Sands, 187 Schaeffer, 98 Schell, 209 Schocklev, 127 Schooler, 31 Scott, 27, 29, 30, 131, 134, 136, 139, 146. 245, 258 Secrest, 130, 140 Secrist, 27, 29, 140 Seeger, 53 Seger, 234 Sessler, 227 Shannon, 226 Sharpe, 251 Shaw, 84, 95, 96, 97, 107, 110, 112, 161, 163, 170 Shepard, 183 Shepherd, 228 Sherman, 199 Sherrat, 146 Shields, 29 Shockley, 133, 146 Shuffleton, 188 Sigler, 38 Silver, 58, 91, 169, 261 Simpson, 139, 146 Skinner. 248 Slicer, 109 Smiley, 240 Smith, 5, 9, 11, 27, 30, 31, 106, 110, 119, 121, 128, 130, 137, 141, 142, 143, 144, 150, 163, 169, 215, 221, 237, 248, 255, 261 Smithers, 266 Snodgrass 12 Snyder, 195 Spence, 1.55, 232 Stiarwalt, 245 Stamats, 112, 221 Stanton, 20, 109, 169, 171, 182, 197 Starrett, 237 Steedman, 40 Steel, 8, 13 Steen, 110 Stevenson, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, 18, 22, 24. 27, 29, 32, 33, 34, 35, .57,58, 61, 65, 66, 67, a5, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 95, 96, 100, 102, 104, 106, 109, 113, 115, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 131, 132, 133, 136, 137, 139, 140, 142, 143, 146, 1.52, 1.53, 154, 1.55, 156, 1.59, 160, 161, 162, 163, 1&5, 168, 169, 170, 176, 177, 190, 193, 216, 221, 236, 237, 242, 255. 272 Stewart, 82, 130, 140, 147, 148, 195, 203, 235, 237 Stilwell, 10 Stinchcomb, 64, 209 St. John, 5, 96, 98, 110, 163, 170 Stoueh, 213, 227 Stover, 110, 131, 170, 248, 258 Strayer, 137 Strother, 30, 246 Struthers, 146 Sutherland, 229 Sutton, 207, 233 Swan, 169 Tarbutton, 107 Taylor, 30, 51, 71, 91, 96, 107, 109, 112. 136, 137, 141, 146, 170, 205, 208, 218, 236, 238, 244, 2.56 Tecumseh, 153 Tedford, 133, 134 Telford 144, 145 Tharp, 211 Thomas, 71, 255 Thompson, 100, 107, 133, 139, 242, 258, 262, 269 Thornhill, 170 Thornton, 85 Thrift, 246 Timberlake, 211 Timmons, 258 Tod, 137 Toland, 98, 265 Torrence, 147 Traul, 102 Travers, 136 Trowbridge, 247 Tucker, 101 Turner, 28, 96, 106, 137, 147 Tuttle, 170 Vance, 51, 136, 236, 238, 246 Vandeman, 16, 122 VanHoover, 139 VanHorn, 141 VanOstrand, 236, 237 Vernon, 2.58 278 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. ^Vaite. 84, 97, 258 Walker, 5, 58, 109, 110. 144, 145, 170, 193, 197, 227, 249, 267 Wallace, 3, 5, 12, 64, 65, 96. 102, 103,106,110,112, 146, 170,211,254 Walter, 148, 151, 207 Wambaugh, 145 Warner, 99 Washburn, 16, 122 Watkins, 188, 255, 256 Watt, 131 Waugh.52, 233 Weaver, 3, 6, 69, 102, 107, 256 Webb, 237 Webster, 193 Weeks, 133, 146 Wellman, 27, 30, 138, 236 Wells, 21,233 Welsh, 13 West, 3, 6, 20, 67, 68, 94, 96. 100, 102,110,152,162, 163. 171 Westlake. 79, 208 Wheeler, 231 White, 130, 140, 221, 229, 246 Whiteas, 27, 28 Whitehill, 236 Whiting, 40 Whitmore. 237 Whiteside. 51 Whitworth. 170, 220 Wiegman, 145 Wile, 189 Wiley, 10. 62, 223 Wilkinson, 170 Williams, 107. 185, 246 • Williamson, 93 Willis, 213 Winner, 150 Wilson. 6, 7, 30, 38. 104, 109, 110, 112, 136, 137, 138,148.236,247 Wishard, 63, 234 Wishert, 230 Wood, 27, 29,96, 102, 141, 223 Woods. 9, 11, 13 Worden. 234 Workman, 31, 246 Wren, 54 Wright, 106. 110, 170, 243 Wylie, 92, 221 Yates. 55, 146, 194,204,221 Yeager, 134 Yeagley, 236 Young. 133, 146, 182 Youngman, 137 Zahler, 147 Zeigler, 214 Zimmerman, 138, 139, 146 ADDENDA ,t'kfkt'\4'U'\t'S Page 34 130 194 203 221 I,ine 20 Gillet should read Gillett. 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