This church has been organized since May,
1857, Revs. H. Thomas and A. Goodridge being instrumental in its
formation. The original members were 17 in number, among them were
Lewis Phillips and wife, Thomas P. Moore and wife, Simeon Heddens
and wife, Benjamin Phillips and wife, Samuel Willis and wife,
David Phillips, Dick Thomas, John and William Burner and Mrs.
Nancy Bundrent. In 1857 the first house for worship was built and
in the fall of 1881 the second, one was completed, the latter a
frame, costing in the neighborhood of $1700, the dedicatory
services being held the second Sabbath in January, 1882, by Rev.
Berry. Revs. H. Thomas, Abram Goodridge, Milford Powers, Wiley
Patrick, Henry King, William B. Craig, William Chambliss and John
T. Williams have at different periods supplied the pulpit of this
church. The membership is now about 90. The Sabbath-school has an
enrollment of about 35 pupils. Lewis Thomas is the superintendent.
The location of this congregation is in the northern part of
Jackson township, on section 22.
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