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THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
By William FowlerPLEASANT VIEW
A. H. Rice was the firstto preach in our place the doctrine of the Christian Church, where he addedquite a number to the membership. In 1867 J. B. Corwin preached part ofhis time in the same church, also making some additions. Having moved intothe school house, John Lagrange, in 1870, commenced a meeting in the M.E. Church, with some assistance and they organized a congregation, andin 1871 and 72, they built a house of worship, with a seating capacityfor about 180 persons, at a cost of about $800. They have had preaching,more or less, since that time, and kept up a congregation ever since. Theregular pastors, since they have had a house of their own, have been asfollows: David Sharples, Joseph Royal, P. D. Vermillion, Elder Black, andat present M. D. Sharples. The congregation is in a flourishing condition,but few in number.
This is a very short sketchof the history of this congregation.
Source: The Combined Historyof Schuyler and Brown Counties, Illinois, 1882
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