MINUTES OF THE NINETEENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
HELD WITH EDINBURG CHURCH, SCOTLAND CO., MO
SEPTEMBER 18TH AND 19TH, 1895
TOTAL CHURCH MEMBERSHIP = 1,332
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEMBERSHIP = 852 (291 over 15 yrs old; 111 Officers & Teachers)
NUMBER OF CHURCHES = 22 (14 with Sunday Schools)
SOURCE: Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Columbia
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Title Last Name First Name M.I. Position or Activity Home/Church Year/Page# Notes
Sister Alison Died within the year Bethlehem Church 1895-17
Baily Alice Church Clerk, PO Luray Luray Church, constituted 1854 1895-ST
Baird Nettie Sec'y. Revere Church 1895-ST
Elder Ball J. K. Opening 1st day afternoon prayer 1895-8
Rev. Ball J. K. Visitor, Wyaconda Assn. 1895-9
Beard Mary E. Messenger Revere Church 1895-8
Beard Samuel Messenger Revere Church 1895-8
Berg G. H. Supt. Little Zion Church Sunday School, PO Crawford 1895-ST
Berry G. H. Messenger Little Zion Church 1895-7
Billups J. T. Church Clerk, PO Azen Providence Church, constituted 1878 1895-ST
Sister Board Minnie Messenger Memphis Church 1895-8
Bounds I. L. Supt. Pleasant Grove Church Sunday School, PO Gorin 1895-ST
Bounds I. L. Messenger Pleasant Grove Church 1895-8
Bounds I. L. Assn. Executive Board, PO Gorin, MO 1895-1
Bounds I. M. Corresponding messenger to Wyaconda Assn. 1895-15
Bourn J. E. Sec'y. Richland Church 1895-ST
Bourn J. J. Church Clerk, PO Hitt Richland Church 1895-ST
Bro. Bowly H. N. Representing Macon City Colored Baptist School 1895-8
Boyer E. Messenger Mt. Zion Church 1895-8
Sister Boyer E. Messenger Providence Church 1895-8
Sister Boyer Elmira Messenger Mt. Zion Church 1895-8
Boyer M. Messenger Providence Church 1895-8
Boyer M. Appointed to Committee on Educational Interest 1895-9
Boyer Matison Educational Interests committee 1895-14
Bradly W. B. Supt. Luray Church Sunday School, PO Luray 1895-ST
Brookhart F. M. Supt. Mt. Zion Church Sunday School, PO Gorin 1895-ST
Brookhart F. M. Messenger Mt. Zion Church 1895-8
Buford Arda Sec'y. Harmony Grove Church 1895-ST
Buford Effie Messenger Colony Church 1895-7
Buford M. F. Church Clerk, PO Rutledge Harmony Grove Church 1895-ST
Buford M. F. Messenger Harmony Grove Church 1895-7
Buford W. L. Messenger Harmony Grove Church 1895-7
Bro. Buford W. L. Corresponding messenger to Mt. Salem Assn. 1895-15
Buford W. L. 1896 Committee on Home Missions 1895-16
Burcham George Messenger Bear Creek Church 1895-7
Burkhart Anna Secretary Rutledge Church Missionary Society, PO Rutledge 1895-ST
Busey H. Appointed to Committee on Foreign Missions 1895-9
Busey I. H. Church Clerk, PO Etna Mt. Zion Church 1895-ST
Busey I. H. Messenger Mt. Zion Church 1895-8
Busey I. H. Committee on Foreign Missions 1895-14
Busey L. H. 1896 Committee on Educational Interests 1895-16
Bush Avoly Messenger Richland Church 1895-8
Butler Ida Messenger Luray Church 1895-8
Butler N. Messenger Luray Church 1895-8
Calhoun Anna President Pleasant Grove Church Missionary Society, PO gorin 1895-ST
Cane William Sec'y. Wyaconda Church 1895-ST
Catlett J. W. Messenger Wyaconda Church 1895-8
Chancellor B. F. Messenger Indian Creek Church 1895-7
Chancellor B. F. Appointed to Committee on Home Missions 1895-9
Sister Chapman Sarah A. Died within the year New Woodville Church 1895-17
Prof. Clay J. H. Leader Wyaconda College 1895-14
Clay S. W. Pastor, PO LaGrange New Woodville Church 1895-ST
Clough Edward Messenger New Woodville Church 1895-8
Sister Coffee M. Messenger Dover Church 1895-7
Coffee Mat Messenger Dover Church 1895-7
Coffee Mat. 1896 Committee on District Missions 1895-16
Coffee Mat. Committee on State Missions 1895-16
Coffey Mat Church Clerk, PO Downing Dover Church 1895-ST
Coffey Matt Assn. Executive Board, PO Wyaconda, MO 1895-1
Coffey Matt Appointed to Committee on State Missions 1895-9
Coffman Allie President Rutledge Church Missionary Society, PO Rutledge 1895-ST
Coffman C. W. Messenger Rutledge Church 1895-8
Bro. Coffman C. W. Read Letters from the Churches 1895-7
Coffman C. W. 1896 Committee on Home Missions 1895-16
Coffman Eunice Sec'y. Rutledge Church 1895-ST
Coffman J. Messenger Rutledge Church 1895-8
Collins G. T. Supt. Memphis Church Sunday School, PO Memphis 1895-ST
Collins G. T. Assn. Moderator, PO Memphis, MO 1895-1
Collins J. R. Asst. Assn. Moderator & Exec. Board, PO Pleasant Retreat, MO 1895-1
Bro. Collins J. R. former Moderator, PO Pleasant Retreat, MO 1895-7
Collins J. R. Committee on Destitution 1895-13
Collins J. Appointed to Committee on destitution 1895-8
Collins John C. Died within the year Edinburg Church 1895-17
Collins O. N. Pastor, PO Harmony Grove Church 1895-ST
Collins O. N. Opening prayer 2nd day afternoon 1895-14
Commans W. M. Supt., Western District Sunday School 1895-11
Bro. Commans W. M. Corresponding messenger to Fox River Assn., IA 1895-15
Commans W. M. 1896 Committee on Corresponding Letter 1895-16
Conkle N. Messenger Bethlehem Church 1895-7
Couchman M. Messenger Rutledge Church 1895-8
Crook Allen Messenger Richland Church 1895-8
Dalton J. A. Messenger Greensburg Church 1895-7
Dalton J. A. 1895 & 1896 Committee on Religious Literature 1895-13; 14
Bro. Dalton J. A. Corresponding messenger to Mt. Salem Assn. 1895-15
Dalton John Appointed to Committee on Religious Literature 1895-8
Dalton T. S. Messenger Greensburg Church 1895-7
Davis N. Messenger Bear Creek Church 1895-7
Dice Alma Messenger Cedar Grove Church 1895-7
Dickens C. W. Pastor, PO Kahoka Pleasant Grove and Wyaconda Churches 1895-ST
Elder Dickens C. W. Closing prayer 1st day morning 1895-7
Rev. Dickens C. W. Visitor, Wyaconda Assn. 1895-9
Elder Dickens C. W. Meeting continued 11 days Black Oak Church 1895-9
Elder Dickens C. W. Elected alternate to give Introductory Sermon in 1896 1895-11
Bro. Dickens C. W. Closing prayer 2nd day afternoon 1895-16
Duell D. Messenger Indian Creek Church 1895-7
Dyer Florence Sec'y. New Woodville Church 1895-ST
Everard Sarah Messenger Zion Church 1895-8
Ewing Francis Messenger Bear Creek Church 1895-7
Fehlhaber Ada Secretary Revere Church Missionary Society, PO Revere 1895-ST
Findley J. C. Messenger Bear Creek Church 1895-7
Fordney J. D. Church Clerk, PO Gorin Indian Creek Church 1895-ST
Fordney J. D. Messenger Indian Creek Church 1895-7
Foster Lucy Secretary Memphis Church Missionary Society, PO Memphis 1895-ST
Sister Foster Lucy Messenger Memphis Church 1895-8
Fravel Amanda President Memphis Church Missionary Society, PO Memphis 1895-ST
Freeman David Messenger Edinburg Church 1895-7
Glasscock T. W. Messenger New Woodville Church 1895-8
Golden J. B. Messenger Rutledge Church 1895-8
Golden J. B. Assn. Ordained Minister, PO Rutledge, MO 1895-1
Bro. Golker Ambrose Died within the year Bethlehem Church 1895-17
Greene Sallie Church Clerk, PO Memphis Memphis Church 1895-ST
Gregory E. M. Church Clerk, PO Colony Colony Church 1895-ST
Gregory E. M. Messenger Colony Church 1895-7
Gregory Lula Messenger Colony Church 1895-7
Harris A. S. Messenger New Woodville Church 1895-8
Hatton W. A. Pastor, PO Farmington, IA Dover and Richland Churches 1895-ST
Hatton W. A. Assn. Ordained Minister, PO Farmington, IA 1895-1
Elder Hatton W. A. Meeting continued 17 days Greensburg Church 1895-9
Elder Hatton W. A. Meeting continued 31 days Revere Church 1895-9
Elder Hatton W. A. Elected to give Introductory Sermon in 1896 1895-11
Bro. Hatton Wm. Was alternate to give Intorductory Sermon but absent 1895-7
Hickerson W. S. Supt. Dover Church Sunday School, PO Downing 1895-ST
Hodges James Messenger Cedar Grove Church 1895-7
Hodges R. Appointed to Committee on Educational Interest 1895-9
Hodges W. R. Church Clerk, PO Kahoka Cedar Grove Church 1895-ST
Hodges W. R. Messenger Cedar Grove Church 1895-7
Hodges W. R. Educational Interests committee 1895-14
Hume R. L. Assn. Ordained Minister, PO Revere, MO 1895-1
Jenkins Bertha Sec'y. Bethlehem Church Sunday School, PO Sheerwood 1895-ST
Jenkins W. H. C. Supt. Bethlehem Church Sunday School, PO Sheerwood 1895-ST
Jenkins W. H. C. Messenger Bethlehem Church 1895-7
Johnson Eliza President Revere Church Missionary Society, PO Revere 1895-ST
Johnson Eliza Messenger Revere Church 1895-8
Johnson Ella Messenger Colony Church 1895-7
Johnson Frankie Messenger Zion Church 1895-8
Johnson Frankie 1896 Committee on Foreign Missions 1895-16
Johnson Geo. B. Messenger Zion Church 1895-8
Johnson J. E. Messenger Pleasant Grove Church 1895-8
Johnson John Messenger Zion Church 1895-8
Johnson John Appointed to Committee on Finance 1895-8
Johnson John Committee on Finance 1895-15
Johnson Mollie 1896 Committee on Foreign Missions 1895-16
Johnson Robert Messenger Revere Church 1895-8
Johnson Wilson Messenger Zion Church 1895-8
Johnson Wilson Appointed to Committee on Corresponding Letter 1895-9
Kirkland Thomas Messenger Dover Church 1895-7
Kittle J. W. Assn. Ordained Minister, PO Azen, MO 1895-1
Kurtz M. C. 1896 Committee on District Missions 1895-16
Kurtz M. L. Supt. Wyaconda Church Sunday School, PO Wyaconda 1895-ST
Mrs. Kurtz M. L. Secretary Wyaconda Church Missionary Society, PO Wyaconda 1895-ST
Kurtz M. L. Messenger Wyaconda Church 1895-8 Last name listed as Surtz
Kurtz M. L. Corresponding messenger to Wyaconda Assn. 1895-15
LaGrand Alex Messenger Little Zion Church 1895-7
Lancaster George Messenger Richland Church 1895-8
Lawrence Wm. Pastor, PO Memphis Bear Creek, Indian Creek, and Providence Churches 1895-ST
Lawrence Wm. Messenger Richland Church 1895-8
Lawrence Wm. Assn. Ordained Minister, PO Memphis, MO 1895-1
Lawrence Wm. Committee to appoint committees 1895-8
Elder Lawrence Wm. Opening prayer 2nd day morning 1895-11
Elder Lawrence Wm. Corresponding messenger to North Missouri Assn. 1895-15
Lawrence Wm. 1896 Committee on Educational Interests 1895-16
Bro. Leslie James Died within the year Mt. Zion Church 1895-17
Leslie John Sec'y. Mt. Zion Church 1895-ST
Lewis B. F. Church Clerk, PO Baring Greensburg Church, constituted 1867 1895-ST
Lewis B. F. Messenger Greensburg Church 1895-7
Lewis Richard Church Clerk, PO Granger Zion Church, constituted 1858 1895-ST
Lewis Richard Messenger Zion Church 1895-8
Linsey J. E. Assn. Ordained Minister, PO Etna, MO 1895-1
Luck J. H. Supt. Harmony Grove Church Sunday School, PO Gorin 1895-ST
Lyle W. C. Pastor, PO Memphis Luray, Memphis, and Zion Churches 1895-ST
Bro. Lyle W. C. Messenger Memphis Church 1895-8
Lyle W. C. Assn. Ordained Minister, PO Memphis, MO 1895-1
Bro. Lyle W. C. Was to give Intorductory Sermon but absent 1895-7
Lyle W. C. 1896 Committee on State Missions 1895-16
Malone Ida Sec'y. Luray Church 1895-ST
Mason J. F. Church Clerk, PO Rutledge Rutledge Church, constituted 1889 1895-ST
Mason J. F. Supt. Rutledge Church Sunday School, PO Rutledge 1895-ST
Mason J. F. Messenger Rutledge Church 1895-8
Mayfield W. B. Messenger Cedar Grove Church 1895-7
McPhetredge Pastor, PO LaBelle Rutledge Church 1895-ST
Elder McPhetridge W. D. Meeting Dec. 17, 1894 Rutledge Church 1895-9
Meyers M. M. Supt. Edinburg Church Sunday School, PO Memphis 1895-ST
Miller W. J. Committee on Finance 1895-15
Miller Wm. Appointed to Committee on Finance 1895-8
MillerW. A. C. Messenger Providence Church 1895-8
MillerW. P. Messenger Providence Church 1895-8
Minter J. A. Pastor, PO Canton Edinburg and Greensburg Churches 1895-ST
Rev. Minter J. A. Visitor, Wyaconda Assn. 1895-9
Elder Minter J. A. Closing prayer 1st day afternoon 1895-11
Moncrief M. A. Messenger New Woodville Church 1895-8
Monroe John Messenger Edinburg Church 1895-7
Montgomery E. J. Supt. Revere Church Sunday School, PO Revere 1895-ST
Moore B. F. Messenger Edinburg Church 1895-7
Moore B. F. Appointed to Committee on Sunday Schools 1895-8
Moore B. F. 1896 Sunday School Committee 1895-16
Moore C. M. Church Clerk, PO Memphis Edinburg Church, constituted 1844 1895-ST
Moore C. M. Assn. Clerk, PO Memphis 1895-1
Moore R. F. Sunday School Committee 1895-12; 13
Myers A. E. Appointed to Committee on Foreign Missions 1895-9
Myers A. E. Committee on Foreign Missions 1895-14
Myers A. S. Messenger Edinburg Church 1895-7
Myers Dora Sec'y. Edinburg Church 1895-ST
Myers James Messenger Greensburg Church 1895-7
Myers Lewis Messenger Edinburg Church 1895-7
Sister Myers Nancy Died within the year Memphis Church 1895-17
Myers T. S. Assn. Ordained Minister, PO Memphis, MO 1895-1
Myers Wm. A. Messenger Edinburg Church 1895-7
Parrish H. M. Messenger Bethlehem Church 1895-7
Perry H. C. Messenger Bethlehem Church 1895-7
Perry J. A. Church Clerk, PO Chambersburg Bethlehem Church 1895-ST
Mrs. Perry O. H. President Wyaconda Church Missionary Society, PO Wyaconda 1895-ST
Perry O. H. Messenger Wyaconda Church 1895-8
Perry O. H. Appointed to Committee on Sunday Schools 1895-8
Perry O. H. Supt., General Sunday School 1895-12
Perry O. H. 1896 Sunday School Committee 1895-16
Petty Solomon Supt. Indian Creek Church Sunday School 1895-ST
Priest Millie Sec'y. Dover Church 1895-ST
Sister Prouch A. J. Messenger Dover Church 1895-7
Prough A. J. Messenger Dover Church 1895-7
Pryor D. Messenger Luray Church 1895-8
Pryor D. 1896 Committee on State Missions 1895-16
Pryor John Assn. Ordained Minister, PO Winigan, MO 1895-1
Pryor Lizzie Messenger Luray Church 1895-8
Purmort J. C. Sec'y. Memphis Church 1895-ST
Bro. Purmort W. W. Messenger Memphis Church 1895-8
Purmort W. W. Assn. Treasurer, PO Memphis 1895-1
Purmort W. W. Committee to appoint committees 1895-8
Ramsey C. T. Church Clerk, PO Revere Revere Church, constituted 1884 1895-ST
Ramsey C. T. Messenger Revere Church 1895-8
Ramsey C. T. 1896 Committee on Destitution 1895-16
Elder Ray C. N. Dismissal prayer 2nd morning 1895-14
Ray Minor Messenger Little Zion Church 1895-7
Sister Riggs Lottie Messenger Luray Church 1895-8
Riggs T. Messenger Luray Church 1895-8
Roberts Pastor, PO not listed Cedar Grove Church 1895-ST
Robinson L. D. Sec'y. Little Zion Church 1895-ST
Robinson S. D. Messenger Little Zion Church 1895-7
Rose Homer Messenger Cedar Grove Church 1895-7
Rounsavell D. M. Messenger Indian Creek Church 1895-7
Rounsavell J. Messenger Indian Creek Church 1895-7
Rowe J. W. Messenger Pleasant Grove Church 1895-8
Rowe J. W. Assn. Ordained Minister, PO Gorin, MO 1895-1
Bro. Rowe J. W. Preached Introductoy Sermon in absence of others 1895-7
Roy D. P. Messenger Harmony Grove Church 1895-7
Sister Roy L. E. Messenger Harmony Grove Church 1895-7
Rush J. O. Supt. Richland Church Sunday School, PO Hitt 1895-ST
Rush J. O. Messenger Richland Church 1895-8
Rush J. O. Appointed to Committee on Corresponding Letter 1895-9
Rush J. O. 1896 Committee on Corresponding Letter 1895-16
Rush Oscar Messenger Richland Church 1895-8
Sayers S Messenger Rutledge Church 1895-8
Seaver J. A. Messenger Bethlehem Church 1895-7
Seaver J. F. Messenger Bethlehem Church 1895-7
Sever Viola Died within the year Bethlehem Church 1895-17
Shacklett G. W. Messenger Pleasant Grove Church 1895-8
Short W. D. Messenger Harmony Grove Church 1895-7
Simpson C. H. Messenger Bear Creek Church 1895-7
Slocum D. Messenger Harmony Grove Church 1895-7
Smith Joe Committee on Religious Literature 1895-13; 14
Bro. Smith Joseph Messenger Memphis Church 1895-8
Smith Joseph Appointed to Committee on Religious Literature 1895-8
Smith W. D. Pastor, PO Shelbina Colony Church 1895-ST
Smith W. D. Visitor, Mt. Salem Assn. 1895-9
Smoot John Messenger Dover Church 1895-7
Smulling J. D. Church Clerk, PO Wyaconda Wyaconda Church, constituted 1889 1895-ST
Staples Maud Sec'y. Indian Creek Church 1895-ST
Sister Stephens Eliza Died within the year New Woodville Church 1895-17
Sister Stickles Lizzie Messenger Mt. Zion Church 1895-8
Bro. Stopher E. R. Meeting in Feb. Mt. Zion Church 1895-17
Stoufer E. R. Assn. Ordained Minister, PO Gorin, MO 1895-1
Suter Garland Church Clerk, PO Fairmont Bear Creek Church, constituted 1840 1895-ST
Suter Garland Messenger Bear Creek Church 1895-7
Suter J. F. Pastor, PO Rutledge Little Zion Church 1895-ST
Suter J. F. Assn. Ordained Minister, PO Rutledge, MO 1895-1
Suter Lula Sec'y. Pleasant Grove Church 1895-ST
Suter Lula Secretary Pleasant Grove Church Missionary Society, PO gorin 1895-ST
Suter W. H. Messenger Wyaconda Church 1895-8
Suter W. H. Appointed to Committee on Home Missions 1895-9
Suter W. H. Supt., Western District Sunday School 1895-11; 12
Suter Williamm Assn. Executive Board, PO Downing, MO 1895-1
Suter Wm. 1896 Sunday School Committee 1895-16
Sister Teeter S. Messenger Mt. Zion Church 1895-8
Thompson J. A. Church Clerk, PO Fairmont New Woodville Church, constituted 1854 1895-ST
Thompson J. A. Supt. New Woodville Church Sunday School, PO Fairmont 1895-ST
Thompson J. A. Messenger New Woodville Church 1895-8
Thompson N. Messenger Providence Church 1895-8
Trent W. C. Messenger Little Zion Church 1895-7
Trent W. C. Assn. Ordained Minister, PO Crawford, MO 1895-1
Trent W. C. Committee on Destitution 1895-13
Trent W. C. 1896 Committee on Religious Literature 1895-16
Bro. Trent Wm. Opening 1st day Devotional Exercise 1895-7
Trent Wm. Appointed to Committee on destitution 1895-8
Bro. Trent Wm. Corresponding messenger to Fox River Assn., IA 1895-15
Triplett W. T. Church Clerk, PO Gorin Pleasant Grove Church, constituted 1857 1895-ST
Vaught R. J. Church Clerk, PO Memphis Little Zion Church 1895-ST
Vaught R. J. Messenger Little Zion Church 1895-7
Wagoner Eliza Messenger Colony Church 1895-7
Wagoner J. H. Messenger Colony Church 1895-7
Sister Walker Annie Messenger Memphis Church 1895-8
Wayland R. V. Assn. Ordained Minister, PO Memphis, MO 1895-1
Webber H. Messenger Pleasant Grove Church 1895-8
Webber Henry Appointed to Committee on State Missions 1895-9
Webber Henry 1896 Committee on Destitution 1895-16
Webber Henry Committees on Home & State Missions 1895-16
Webber W. W. Messenger Wyaconda Church 1895-8
Webber W. W. Asst. Assn. Clerk & Exec. Board, PO Wyaconda 1895-1
Bro. Webber W. W. Read Letters from the Churches 1895-7
Bro. Webber W. W. Appointed messenger to General Assoc., in St. Joe. On Oct 22, 1895 1895-16
Webber W. Corresponding messenger to Wyaconda Assn. 1895-15
Wells I. M. Messenger Wyaconda Church 1895-8
Wells I. M. Corresponding messenger to Wyaconda Assn. 1895-15
Wells Levi Supt. Greensburg Church Sunday School, PO Greensburg 1895-ST
Wells Levy Messenger Greensburg Church 1895-7
Sister Whalon Cora Messenger Indian Creek Church 1895-7
Wheeler F. Messenger Greensburg Church 1895-7
Wheeler Susie Sec'y. Greensburg Church 1895-ST
Wilkenson J. W. Assn. Ordained Minister, PO Gorin, MO 1895-1
Williams T. Messenger Pleasant Grove Church 1895-8
Williams T. Committee to appoint committees 1895-8
Wilson O. F. D. Meeting continued 13 days Mt. Zion Church 1895-10
Bro. Wilson O. Meeting in Feb. Mt. Zion Church 1895-17
Wood Stephen Messenger Revere Church 1895-8
Wright John Assn. Ordained Minister, PO Crawford, MO 1895-1
No Pastor Bethlehem Church 1895-ST
No report Fairmont Church 1895-ST
No Pastor Mt. Zion Church 1895-ST
No Pastor Revere Church 1895-ST
Rec'd 2 letters; Minority Letter accepted Harmony Grove Church 1895-8
No letter Bear Creek Church 1895-8
Built a new house of worship Richland Church 1895-17