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Monroe City Christian
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Located at Monroe City, was organized on
the 4th Sabbath in February, 1869, by Eld. J. N. Wright, the
following named persons constituting the original members: John T.
Raggland, Jonathan Fudge, David Payne, J. O. Wood, B. F. Noble,
Mary A. Pond, Emma J. Bush, William Bowles, Mary Bowles, R. A.
Palmer, Mary Dawson, E. P. Hayden and Sarah Boulware. Four of
these are still living and members of the congregation. In 1870 a
frame house of worship was built, costing $2,000. Since that time
Revs. J. N. Wright, A. H. Rice, W. M. Featherston, E. B.
Challenner, H. F. Davis and W. G. Surber, who is the present
pastor, having nearly completed his fifth year, have been the
ministers in charge. The church has a membership of 100, while the
Sabbath-school presided over by H. Cory, as superintendent,
numbers 50 scholars.
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