Early Records from Manchester (Missouri) Methodist Church - Miscellaneous Records


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Manchester Methodist Miscellaneous Records

Name Date Notes
Adkins, Charlotte 25 Aug 1866 Death reported.
Alexander, William, Rev. 17 Sep 1864 Examined and passed on at the Quarterly Conference, Manchester Circuit.
Ashby, Levi 22 Sep 1860 Notes the decease of Bro. Samuel Rudder "who departed this life in great peace… he died in the triumph of faith, having been a member of the church upwards of 40 years." Levi Ashby was elected to replace him. (or Levi Ashley)
Ashley, Levi 22 Sep 1860 Notes the decease of Bro. Samuel Rudder "who departed this life in great peace… he died in the triumph of faith, having been a member of the church upwards of 40 years." Levi Ashby was elected to replace him. (or Levi Ashley)
Ashley, Levi 6 Sep 1862 Attended quarterly conference held at Manchester.
Bacon, Langston 2 Jul 1858 Attended quarterly conference.
Bacon, W. D. 6 Sep 1862 Attended quarterly conference held at Manchester.
Bacon, W. D. 17 Sep 1864 Examined and passed on at the Quarterly Conference, Manchester Circuit.
Bacon, William 9 Sep 1854 Attended quarterly conference held at a campground near Manchester.
Bacon, William D. 2 Jul 1858 Attended quarterly conference.
Bacon, Wm. D., Bro. 24 Dec 1870 Election of Steward
Baker, L. H. 5 Aug 1865 Elected Trustee.
Ball, John 10 Sep 1859 Buried this day, "Brother John Ball, fully ripe for the harvest, was gathered home on the last day of August last." The town of Ballwin was named for him. He was buried in the churchyard beside his wife, Mary.
Ball, John 31 Aug 1859 Died this day, "Brother John Ball, fully ripe for the harvest, was gathered home on the last day of August last." The town of Ballwin was named for him. He was buried in the churchyard beside his wife, Mary.
Ball, John 31 Aug 1859 Manchester Methodist Church was originally located in an old carding-machine house formerly owned by James Neal and bought by James Ball. This church was in existence before the first Methodist church in St. Louis, established by James Walker in 1820. However there had been circuit-riding preachers, notably John Clark and Abraham Musick before that.
Ball, Mary 31 Aug 1859 Died this day, "Brother John Ball, fully ripe for the harvest, was gathered home on the last day of August last." The town of Ballwin was named for him. He was buried in the churchyard beside his wife, Mary.
Barbee, A. B. 6 Sep 1862 Attended quarterly conference held at Manchester.
Barbee, A. B. 17 Sep 1864 Examined and passed on at the Quarterly Conference, Manchester Circuit.
Barbee, A. B., Dr. 24 Jan 1863 Bro. Oliver Jones elected to fill the vacancy left by Dr. A. B. Barbee.
Bennett, Hannah E. 25 Aug 1866 Death reported.
Bennett, J. R. 10 Sep 1859 J. H. Jones' character was examined but did not pass as he forged the name of J. R. Bennett to a paper purporting to establish Jones as a preacher.
Berry, Enoch 9 Sep 1854 Attended quarterly conference held at a campground near Manchester.
Berry, Enoch 2 Jul 1858 Attended quarterly conference.
Berry, Enoch 6 Sep 1862 Attended quarterly conference held at Manchester.
Berry, Enoch 24 Jan 1863 Kenneth Shotwell elected to fill the vacancy left by Enoch Berry.
Bowles, Anderson 24 Dec 1870 Election of Steward
Boyle, J., Rev. 6 Sep 1862 Attended quarterly conference held at Manchester.
Brock, William 9 Sep 1854 Attended quarterly conference held at a campground near Manchester.
Browning, Wesley 1852 Attended quarterly conference held at Manchester.
Browning, Wesley 9 Sep 1854 Attended quarterly conference held at a campground near Manchester.
Browning, Wesley 2 Jul 1858 Attended quarterly conference.
Bunberry, Joseph 6 Sep 1862 Attended quarterly conference held at Manchester.
Bunberry, Joseph, Bro. 24 Dec 1870 Election of Steward
Caulk, Mary F. (or J), Sister. Jan 1872 Died in the faith
Clark, John 1820 Manchester Methodist Church was originally located in an old carding-machine house formerly owned by James Neal and bought by James Ball. This church was in existence before the first Methodist church in St. Louis, established by James Walker in 1820. However there had been circuit-riding preachers, notably John Clark and Abraham Musick, before that.
Colman, Nathaniel  5 Aug 1865 Elected Trustee.
Defoe, Benjamin T., Bro. 24 Dec 1870 Election of Steward
Eoff, Mary 25 Aug 1866 Death reported.
Finney, John, Bro. 5 Aug 1865 Elected Trustee.
Finney, T. M., Rev. 6 Sep 1862 Attended quarterly conference held at Manchester.
Gates, John, Bro. 24 Dec 1870 Election of Steward
Gilham, Launia Dec 1878 Removed by letter.
Gilham, S. S. Dec 1878 Removed by letter.
Hall, Charles H. 23 May 1868 Removed by letter.
Hall, L. L. 23 May 1868 Removed by letter.
Hall, Louise 23 May 1868 Removed by letter.
Hall, S. A. 1852 Attended quarterly conference held at Manchester.
Hardy, J. M. 1852 Attended quarterly conference held at Manchester.
Huckstep, Charles 23 May 1868 Removed by letter.
Huckstep, Elizabeth, Sister 15 Feb 1862 Sister Elizabeth Huckstep has died. Two Sabbath schools are in operation, one in Manchester and one at Fenton.
Huckstep, Frances 23 May 1868 Removed by letter.
Huckstep, Mariah 23 May 1868 Removed by letter.
Huckstep, Mrs. 23 May 1868 Removed by letter.
Huckstep, William 23 May 1868 Removed by letter.
Job, Thomas, Bro. Jan 1872 Died in the faith
Jones, J. H. 10 Sep 1859 J. H. Jones' character was examined but did not pass as he forged the name of J. R. Bennett to a paper purporting to establish Jones as a preacher.
Jones, Oliver, Bro. 24 Jan 1863 Bro. Oliver Jones elected to fill the vacancy left by Dr. A. B. Barbee.
Kincaid, Alexander 17 Feb 1866 Nominated to fill vacancy left by Bro. Kenneth Shotwell
Lacy, B. F. 5 Aug 1865 Death reported.
Lanham, P. S., Bro. 6 Sep 1862 Attended quarterly conference held at Manchester.
Lanham, P. S., Bro. 17 Sep 1864 Examined and passed on at the Quarterly Conference, Manchester Circuit.
Lash, Jacob 6 Sep 1862 Attended quarterly conference held at Manchester.
Leland, [ unk ], Bro. Apr 1872 Removal by letter, Bro. Leland , wife and son.
Leland, James May 1879 Removed by letter were Mr. And Mrs. James (Kate) Leland
Leland, Kate May 1879 Removed by letter.
Locker, Bro. 9 Sep 1854 Attended quarterly conference held at a campground near Manchester.
Martin, Frances 25 Aug 1866 Removed by certificate.
Mason, Thomas May 1879 Removed by letter.
Mason, Thomas, Bro. 24 Dec 1870 Election of Steward
Musick, Abraham 1820 Manchester Methodist Church was originally located in an old carding-machine house formerly owned by James Neal and bought by James Ball. This church was in existence before the first Methodist church in St. Louis, established by James Walker in 1820. However there had been circuit-riding preachers, notably John Clark and Abraham Musick, before that.
Neal, James 31 Aug 1859 Manchester Methodist Church was originally located in an old carding-machine house formerly owned by James Neal and bought by James Ball. This church was in existence before the first Methodist church in St. Louis, established by James Walker in 1820. However there had been circuit-riding preachers, notably John Clark and Abraham Musick, before that.
Orr, Robert 2 Jul 1858 Attended quarterly conference.
Robertson, William W. 1852 Attended quarterly conference held at Manchester.
Robinson, Emily 23 May 1868 Removed by letter.
Robinson, Joseph 23 May 1868 Removed by letter.
Robinson, Mary 23 May 1868 Removed by letter.
Robinson, Nathaniel 23 May 1868 Removed by letter.
Robinson, Rebecca 23 May 1868 Removed by letter.
Robinson, Sarah 23 May 1868 Removed by letter.
Rudder, Samuel, Bro. 22 Sep 1860 Notes the decease of Bro. Samuel Rudder "who departed this life in great peace… he died in the triumph of faith, having been a member of the church upwards of 40 years." Levi Ashby was elected to replace him. (or Levi Ashley)
Sappington, James 9 Sep 1854 Attended quarterly conference held at a campground near Manchester.
Sappington, Joseph 1852 Attended quarterly conference held at Manchester.
Sappington, Joseph 9 Sep 1854 Attended quarterly conference held at a campground near Manchester.
Sheetz, Lewis W. 25 Aug 1866 Removed by certificate.
Shotwell, K., Bro. 17 Sep 1864 Examined and passed on at the Quarterly Conference, Manchester Circuit.
Shotwell, Kenneth 24 Jan 1863 Kenneth Shotwell elected to fill the vacancy left by Enoch Berry.
Shotwell, Kenneth 17 Feb 1866 Vacated office, Bro. Kenneth Shotwell nominated to fill vacancy.
Shotwell, Kenneth, Bro. 24 Dec 1870 Election of Steward
Shotwell, Kenneth, Bro. Sep 1880 Death of Bro. Kenneth Shotwell on 12 Sept. 1880, age 71 years 7 months and 27 days: he was interred in the church cemetery.
Shumate, W. D. 1852 Attended quarterly conference held at Manchester.
Shumate, W. D., Rev. 6 Sep 1862 Attended quarterly conference held at Manchester.
Shumate, W. D., Rev. 17 Sep 1864 Examined and passed on at the Quarterly Conference, Manchester Circuit.
Slater, Ella May 1879 Removed by letter.
Smith, Eldras, Bro. 9 Sep 1854 Attended quarterly conference held at a campground near Manchester.
Smith, William 1852 Attended quarterly conference held at Manchester.
Smith, William P. 9 Sep 1854 Attended quarterly conference held at a campground near Manchester.
Smizer, William, Bro. 17 Sep 1864 Examined and passed on at the Quarterly Conference, Manchester Circuit.
Springer, Brother 6 Sep 1862 Bro. Springer states that owing to the agitated state of the country, Sabbath schools at Manachester & Fenton are discontinued.
Springer, J. N., Rev. 6 Sep 1862 Attended quarterly conference held at Manchester.
Story, Rachel, Mrs. Jun 1872 Rachel Story "who died with a bright and glamorous hope of eternal life.  She was received into the church by baptism a few days before her death."
Tesson, Theodore 23 May 1868 Removed by letter.
Thomas, Bettie, Miss May 1879 Removed by letter.
Thomas, P. H., Bro. 24 Dec 1870 Election of Steward
Tippitt, Philipp 2 Jul 1858 Attended quarterly conference.
Underwood, Jesse 17 Sep 1864 Examined and passed on at the Quarterly Conference, Manchester Circuit.
Vandover, Samuel T., Bro. 24 Dec 1870 Election of Steward
Walker, James 1820 Manchester Methodist Church was originally located in an old carding-machine house formerly owned by James Neal and bought by James Ball. This church was in existence before the first Methodist church in St. Louis, established by James Walker in 1820. However there had been circuit-riding preachers, notably John Clark and Abraham Musick, before that.
Wharton, W. 1852 Attended quarterly conference held at Manchester.
White, George 9 Sep 1854 Attended quarterly conference held at a campground near Manchester.
Williams, Larkin 2 Jul 1858 Attended quarterly conference.
Williams, Larkin 6 Sep 1862 Attended quarterly conference held at Manchester.
Williams, Larkin 17 Sep 1864 Examined and passed on at the Quarterly Conference, Manchester Circuit.
Williams, Larkin, Bro. 24 Dec 1870 Election of Steward
Willis, W. T. 1852 Attended quarterly conference held at Manchester.
Zimmerman, Henrietta Dec 1878 Removed by letter.
Zimmerman, Matthew Dec 1878 Removed by letter Matthew Zimmerman and his wife Henrietta.