OAK GROVE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Thank You to the Hayden Historical Museum for the following two exterior pictures of the Oak Grove Presbyterian Church
The picture below was taken of the interior of the church by me through a window about 2010.
Sessional Record Book
Oak Grove Presbyterian Church
Jennings County, Indiana
Transcribed April 2021 by Sheila Kell
A difficult book to transcribe, the early pages have little spacing or punctuation, name spellings are very creative. It is a small book and is transcribed in the order written. Very few missing pages but obviously not all that was going on was noted in the book. The person writing these minutes used the ampersand a symbol (&) representing the word "and" a lot! Spelling is all over the place and date formats include some I have never seen before.
History
Of
The Organization
Of
The Oak Grove Church
At the commencement of these meetings, there was no church organization in the neighborhood & there had been very little preaching
for many years. During the first four services, there were perhaps not more than half a dozen professors of religion present & it was not certainly known
that there were any inquiring persons in the house. But at the close of preaching, at the fourth service, on an invitation for all who desired to be
remembered in prayer, to manifest it publicly, there were twenty two who rose up, & by action said "Pray for us"!Oak Grove Presbyterian Church
Jennings County, Indiana
Transcribed April 2021 by Sheila Kell
A difficult book to transcribe, the early pages have little spacing or punctuation, name spellings are very creative. It is a small book and is transcribed in the order written. Very few missing pages but obviously not all that was going on was noted in the book. The person writing these minutes used the ampersand a symbol (&) representing the word "and" a lot! Spelling is all over the place and date formats include some I have never seen before.
History
Of
The Organization
Of
The Oak Grove Church
The work began among the scholars attending the day School taught by Thomas May a most excellent young brother, who felt a deep religious interest in his pupils, & whose labors during the meetings were very valuable. The most of the pupils who were received into the church were from 16 to 22 years of age only one or two being as young as 14 - soon the work spread to the parents & relatives, the friends & neighbors, until scarcely a family, within a region of nearly 4 miles square, remained unawakened.
The meetings were entirely free from excitement or extravagance of any kind; while the preaching was of a plain, pointed & solemn character, calculated convince the sinner of his dreadful guilt & danger & to lead him to flee at once to Jesus the only Saviour.
It was a very favorable circumstance for the success of the meeting that the people were not gospel-hardened, & had no personal or social difficulties among themselves, & were not divided up into parties either politically or religiously.
There were 84 hopeful conversions, 78 of whom were received into the Scipio church; 70 were baptized during the meeting. There were among the converts 11 grand-parents, 33 parents, 35 females & 43 males.
Before the close of this remarkable work of Grace, the members were making arrangement to erect a house of worship.
To God be all the glory.
On the 8th of April 1869 the Presbytery of Madison met at Versailles; & a petition was sent up to this meeting of the Presbytery from the recent converts (with the exception of brother James George, who departed this life on Tuesday the 30th of March in connection with eleven others from the Scipio church, viz Charles W Wilkins, Mrs Eliza Jane Wilkins, Hannah Wilkins, James W. Leferra, Mrs. Mary Ann Waldorf, Mrs. Julia A George, Mrs Elizabeth Brown, Mrs Almra Brown, Frank P. Little, & Mrs Joanna Wilder, to be organized into a separate church.
Presbytery appointed a Committee consisting of Rev. David W. Moffat, Rev. C. K. Thompson; Elders Wm Jelf & Joel Amich to carry out the wishes of these petitioners.
The following Resolutions were adopted unanimously:
1st Whereas the Madison Presbytery was consulted as to the Constitutionality & Expediency of electing persons to serve as Ruling Elders in the session of this church for a limited & definite period; & whereas the Presbytery, _____ it postponed its definite answer until its next Stated meeting yet interposed no obstacle to the Oak Grove church electing Ruling Elders in the way proposed & further, in an informal manner, encouraged them to do so under the circumstance in which this new church is placed;
Therefore Resolved that we elect three Ruling Elders to serve in the Session, respectively for 5 years, 4 years & 3 years. And at the end of 3 years & thence forward annually one Elder be elected to seve in the session for 5 years, & that these continue in office until their successors be installed. The election was by the holding up of the hand; but it was ordered that hereafter all elections be by ballot.
Brother John G Wilkins was chosen Ruling Elder until April 19th 1874; Brother Stilly Brown until 1872 Resolved,
2nd - That inasmuch as Deacons must adopt the Confession of Faith & many of us are not very familiar with that document yet, therefore we will dispense for the present with the Office of Deacon, & elect instead, 3 Collectors to serve the church for 5 years, 4 years, & 3 years respectively, & that at the end of 3 years & thenceforward annually 1 Collector be elected to serve for 5 years, & that they remain in office until their successors are elected.
Bro John Wilkins was elected for 5 years; Bro Benjamin Sutton for 4 years; & Bro Simon Wimple for three years.
An election was also held for Trustees, which resulted in the choice of Bro Charles Wilkins, Bro Walter Brooks & Bro David Hughs for a term of 5 years.
The Ruling Elders elect, were then asked if they accepted the office to which they were chosen & having answered in the affirmative, & having responded to the prescribed constitutional questions they were ordained by prayer & the imposition of hands.
Attest
C. K. Thompson
Committee
The Oak Grove Church started into life with 89 members, 46 males, & 43 females, 3 Ruling Elders 3 Collectors & 3 Trustees.
Oak Grove Church Mar 27:90
Session Called and Chose Elder John J Wilkins as Delegate to Madison presbytery at Madison on April 5:90
John J Wilkins, Clrk.
Thus far examined and approved by the Presbytery of Madison in session at Madison, Apl 6:70 with the following exception, viz that found on pages 6 & 7, in which it is recorded that the election of Elders; which the Presbytery admits in the present case owing to the peculiar circumstances of the church
Heber Grill, Mod
The Presbytery of Madison in session at Versailles Ind. Apl. 8/69. Directed its Stated Clerk to enter the following resolution upon the Sessional Records of each church under its care; viz.
"Resolved:
That it be a standing Rule of this Presbytery, that each Church under our care, shall show in writing in tis annual Report, a full settlement with its Pastor on Stated Supply"
Attest,
J. B. Garritt
Stated Clerk
CHURCH MINUTES
Oak Grove church, Jennings County Indiana, June 11th 1870.It having come to the ears of the Session that one of our members ____[?] Meek has been in the habit of using profane language for some time past, & has been remonstrated with in vain on this account, it was agreed that brother John Wilkins a member of the session see him on the subject & report this 5 PM.
5 PM Session met at the School house by appointment. Opened with prayer.
Present, Rev C K Thompson, Mod. John Wilkins, [William S.] Stilly Brown, & Benjamin George Elders. Bro WIlkins reported that he had confered with brother ____[?] in regard to the use of profane language by him. He admitted that he did use profane language, but showed no sign of sorrow & utterly refused to meet the session or converse with Ben on the subject, but said that he desired his erased from the roll of the church.
It was therefore determined to take up his case & proceed with it regularly in the way of discipline. Ordered that brother ____[?] Meek be & he hereby is cited to appear before the session on the 35th instant at the house of brother John Wilkins at 6 PM & answer to the charge of using profane language made against him by Common Fame. The clerk was ordered to prepare the citation in due form & brother Benjamin George was appointed to serve it on brother Meek.
Closed with prayer
J I Wilkins Clerk Oak Grove Church, Jennings Co. Indiana June 25th 1870 6 PM
Session met at the house of John Wilkins according to appointment - present John Wilkins, Stilly Brown, & Benjamin George; Opened with prayers, Bro. Benjamin George was appointed Moderator. The case of brother _____[?] Meek was taken up. It was ascertained the Citation had been duly served on brother Meek, & that he refused to attend.
Ordered that a similar Citation to the one previously sent, be made out in due form & that he be required to meet the session at the School house where services are usually held, on Saturday July 16th at 6 PM to answer to the charge of using profane language made against him by common fame: & that he be notified & if he does not attend the Session will proceed in his absence, in the case Bro Wilkins was appointed to serve the citation. Closed with prayer
Oak Grove Church
July 16th 1870 6 PM
Session met - Opened with prayer - present Rev. C K Thompson Mod. John Wilkins, Stilly Brown, & Benjamin George. The case of brother Meek was resumed. It was ascertained that the last citation had been duly served.
Bro Meek refused to attend Bro Wilkins being sworn testified that brother Meek on or about the 2nd wk of June admitted to him that he used profane language; & Further brother Wilkins testified that about the last of May or 1st of June he heard him curse his oxen "Damn you" "God Damn your eyes out" were words that he used.-
Bro Simon Wimple a member of this church, being sworn testified that a few days before the time referred to by brother Wilkins in his testimony, he heard brother Meek use such language as "Damn you "God damn you" to his oxen.-
Bro Meek having had a fair trial, & the case being a plain one Session came to the following Conslusions-
Resolved 1st that brother Meek be & he is hereby censored for contemacy in not obeying the citations of Session. Resolved 2nd that brother Meek be declared & he is hereby declared Guilty of the charge preferred.
Resolved 3 That brother be & he hereby is suspended from the communion of the Church until he give cordence of Pentence.
Resolved 4th That his sentence be announced to the Congregation on tomorrow. Closed with prayer. John I Wilkins (Clerk) Oak Grove church
Jennings Co. Ind
Feb 13th 1861? Session met at the house of Bro John Wilkins-
Opened with prayer-
Present Rev. C. K. Wilkins, Stilly Brown, & Benjamin George Ruling Elders Ordered that a certificate of dismission be granted to Bro George Waldorf to unite with the Presbyterian church of Spencer.
Closed with prayer
John I Wilkins (Clerk) Jennings Co Ind - Feb 13:71
It having come to the ears of the Session that one of our Members F P Little had been intoxicated at different times and had been dancing. A citation was issued against him to meet at the House of J I Wilkins on 2nd of February brother George was appointed to serve the citation. Closed with Prayer. J I Wilkins (Clerk)
Jennings Co. Ind
February 22:71
Session Met at the School house it being more convenient
present Rev C K Thompson, J I Wilkens, W S Brown and Ben George
Opened With Prayer
Brother Little Being Present the Case Was Regularly taken up
1 Brother Little Acknowledged the Charges of Being Intoxicated
2 He also acknowledged that he had Been Dancing But Did Not Show the Least Sign of Penitance
After Deliberating and Duly Studying over the Case it Was Thought Best to Suspend Brother Little until such times as he Could give Satisfactory Evidence that He Was truly Sorry for the Misdemeanors that He Was guilty of not only Violating the Laws of Man but of God
Closed With prayer
Oak Grove Church
April 2:71
Session Met and Chose Elder Wm S Brown to go to Madison to Presbytery At Madison April 6'71 Present Reverend C K Thompson, J I Wilkins, Ben George, Wm S Brown
J I Wilkins Clerk
In Pres. in 1st Pres. Church Madison Ind. April 8th 1871, Comtt. find these minutes correct, and recommend their approval.
Thomas A. Steele,
Moderator, Oak Grove Church Jennings Co Indiana June 24, 1871
It having come to the ears of the Session that Miss Susan Cox one of our members had been guilty of fornication & had become a mother, the session agreed among themselves to visit her & converse with her on the Subject. This they did on the 18 of June. They found her very hardened & indifferent to her crime. The Session therefore determined to meet to day at the house of Bro Wilkins & issue a citation to her to appear before the Session.
Session met-opened with prayer. Present C K Thompson Mod. Stilly Brown, Benjamin George & John Wilkins ruling Elders.
Ordered that the following citation be sent to Susan Cox by the hands of Brother Wilkins.
Citation June 24, 1871
Sister Susan Cox you are hereby cited to appear before the Session of the church at the house of Bro. Wilkins on Sat the 8th of July next at 3 PM to answer to the charge of fornication made against you by Common Fame Attest.
J I Wilkins (Clerk)
The Session being informed also that Sister Lucy Taylor had recently been engaged in dancing, after having been admonished by the Session for the same offence not long since, & one of the Session having tried in vain to convince her of the evil of her course, in this second offence, & she having promised to come before the Session to day, but not attending, it was resolved to issue the following citation to her & to send it by the hand of Bro. George.
Citation June 24: 1871
Sister Lucy Taylor you are hereby cited to appear before the Session at the house of Bro Wilkins (John) on Saturday the 8th of July next at 3 PM to answer to the charge of dancing during the latter part of May - near Hardinsburg & at other places.- Witness - your own confession
Attest. J I Wilkins (Clerk)
Voluntarily came before the Session Bro M. Fillmore Sutton a member of this church & acknowledged that about a week ago he was induced by wicked associates to drink strong drink until he became intoxicated. He professed deep penitence & asked forgiveness of the church and his God. The Session was satisfied of his genuine sorrow; nevertheless as this was not the first time that he had gone astray, the following resolution was passed in his case.
Resolved that on Sat. next after preaching, the circumstances of the case be briefly stated to the church, followed by a public admonition to Brother Sutton, & advice to be more guarded in future.
Closed with prayer
The next meeting of the Session to be on the 8th of July next-
Attest - J I Wilkins (Clerk) (Page 27-28 were cut out during the time Rev. W. D. Cole was pastor. A number of names of church members were on pages 27-28)
Jennings Co Indiana July 8 1871
Session met - Opened with prayer
Present C K Thompson, Mod. Stilly Brown, John Wilkins Benjamin George Ruling Elders
Sisters Susan Cox & Lucy Taylor not being present, & it appearing that the citation had been duly served; it was resolved to issue to each of them similar citations to those already sent, with the additional statement in them, that if they failed to be present at the next meeting, without a good reason for absence the session would proceed to issue the case in their absence. Such citations were ordered & sent by members of Session. The time of the next meeting was fixed for July 15th 1871 at 3 PM at the house of Bro J. Wilkins-all of which was duly recorded in the citations. Closed with prayer
Attest
J I Wilkins (Clerk)
Oak Grove Church
Jennings Co. Ind - July 15th 1871 3 PM
Present C. K. Thompson Mod., Stilly Brown, John Wilkins & Benjamin George, Ruling Elders
Sisters Lucy Taylor not being present itwas resolved to proceed in her trial without her - She having recd. the citation Brother Benjamin George being sworn testified that Sister Lucy Taylor admitted to him that She had danced at different times & justified herself in so doing even after solumnly promising Session that she would entirely give up the practice.
The following resolution was passed in her case
Resolved - in view of the testimony of Bro George & in view of the fact that Sister Taylor has been contumacious in refusing to answer both citation that she be, and that she thereby is, suspended from the communion of the church until she gives evidence of repentance.
The following resolution was passed in the case of Sister Susan Cox who was present.
Resolved that in as much as Sister Susan Cox admits before the Session the crime of fornication, as charged against her in the citation but exhibits no sign of sorrow or contrition, but seems indifferent to her crime, She be, & She hereby is, suspended from the communion of the church for the period of six months.
Both of the above resolutions were ordered to be announced to the church on the next day of preaching.
The Session thought that the lack of good early training & of opportunities for instruction on the part of Sister Cox ought to be some ________ in her case, & they agreed to labor faithfully to bring her to a sense of her guilt.
Attest
J I Wilkins (Clerk)
Oak Grove Church
Jennings Co. Indiana Dec 23 1871
It haveing come to the knowledge of the Session that brother John McNicholson a member of this church has recently been guilty of profane swearing, & several of the members of session having visited him at different times, & tried in vain to bring him to a sense of his sin in this matter, it was determined to cite him to appear before the Session.
Session,Met, Opened with prayer: Present C. K. Thompson Mod; Stilly Brown, Benjamin George & John Wilkins Ruling Elders
The following citation was ordered & conveyed to brother McNicholson by brother George
Oak Grove Church
Jennings Co. Indiana Dec. 23, 1871
Brother John McNicholson you are hereby cited to appear before the Session to be held at the house of Bro J Wilkins on the 3rd day of Jan next at 2 PM to answer to the charge made against you by Common Fame ["Common fame" is one's general or public reputation.] of using profane language about the 28th of September 1871 at the church during the time that the young people were having a singing there & previously.
Witnesses - Simon Wimple, Thomas Greathouse & others.
Closed with prayer
To meet Jan 3rd 1872-
Attest J I Wilkins (Clerk)
Oak Grove Church Jennings Co. Indiana Jan 3rd 1872 2 PM
Session met, Opened with prayer
Present C. K. Thompson Mod. Benjamin George, John Wilkins & Stilly Brown Ruling Elders
It appearing that the citation ordered had been given to Brother John McNicholson; & he not being present it was ordered that a 2nd citation be sent him sililar to the first with the aditional item that if he was not present at the 2nd meeting his case would be determined in his absence. The place of the 2nd meeting was the same as mentioned in the 1st citation, & the time Jan 13th 3 PM
Adjourned with prayer, to meet as mentioned in the citation above.
Attest, J I Wilkins (Clerk)
Oak Grove Church
Jennings County Indiana January 13th 3PM. Session met, Opened with prayer
Present as at the last meeting. It appearing that the 2nd citation had been given to brother McNicholson
Resolved further: That the decision in this case be announced at our next public service in the church.
This last resolution was carried out accordingly
Adjourned with Prayer
Attest, J I Wilkins (CLerk)
Oak Grove Church
Jennings Co Indiana
Session Met Present Elders Wm S Brown, Ben George and J I Wilkins - Chose Wm S Brown as delegate to attend Presbytery at Vernon on April 9:1872 :April 6:1872
J I Wilkins (Clerk) Thus far examined & approved by the Pres of N. Albany, in Session at Vernon, April 11th 1872
Chas. Hutchinson
Moderator
Oak Grove March the 8:73
Session Met and Opened With Prayer, Present Rec. James _______?, Wm S Brown, Ben George and J I WIlkins Rec on Examination Nancy J Graves March the (17) Samuel Little, John Hess, Francis Hess, Elizabeth Little, Elizabeth Hulse March (18) Rec Charlot Little, Barnhart Hartman, James Hulse March (19) Rec James Hulse: March (19) Rec Jeziah Hess, Jerusha Sutton: Mar (20) Rec John Graves, Mariah Little Mar (21) Rec Catherine Dietchman[?], Charles Sutton, Lankford Sutton and Jessie Greenwood
Session Closed With Prayer
John I Wilkins, Clerk
Oak Grove March (29:1873)
Session Convened Present Rev James Guilchrest, William S Brown, Ben George and J I Wilkins
Chose Brother Ben George as Delegate to attend Presbytery at Hanover April the (8) 1873
J I Wilkins, Clerk
Oak Grove April 20:1873
Session Met and received by Certificate Elizabeth Stigdon. Present Rev. James Guilchrest, Wm S. Brown, Ben George and J I Wilkins
J I Wilkins (Clerk)
Oak Grove March 27, 1874
Session met opened with prayer
present Rev B F Wood, W S Brown, Ben George, J I Wilkins - chose J I Wilkins to attend Prs at Session - March 31 (1834) J I Wilkins (Clerk)
Oak Grove May 31, 1874
Session met by a call from moderator, members present, John Wilkkins, Wm. S. Brown, Benjamin George.
The business before the Session was to appoint person to visit delinguent & erring Brethern who had abscented themselves from the House of Worship & its ordinances formany months, no Special Provisions hindering.
Benj George & Wm S Brown were appointed a committee to visit Edward Hughs, James Little & others.
B. F. Wood & John Wilkins were arranged to visit Filmore Sutton, Lankford Sutton, Smith Greenwood & others, Session adjourned to June 13th.
At the Home J Wilkins
June 13th 1874
Session met, opened by prayer all the members present Brother Wm S Brown & B George reported they had seen Bro. E. Hughs who penitintly acknowledged his Sin & promised future fidelity to duty, the others were not seen, the committee continued, Bro J. I. WIlkins reported Bro S. Greenwood & Lankford Sutton, appeared to minifest no penitence or desire to reform & return to duty yet both confessed their Sin but resolved to continue in their regular course of Sin & Transgresson. Smith Greenwood, is charged by common fame of Unchristian conduct in neglecting the Worship of God for one or two year which he acknowledged.
Lankford Sutton is also charged by common fame of the Sin of profanity. Sabbath desicration & neglect of attending preaching. Bro J. I. Wilkins was appointed to notify Brethern Greenwood & L Sutton to appear before Session & answer to the above charges at Oak Grove Church on the 11th July 1874, John I Wilkins (Clerk)
July the 11 (1874)
Session Met by a call from the Moderator all the Members present, Opened with Prayer
Smith Greenwood and Lankford Sutton had been Duly Notified by Citations to appear Before the Session as above Stated and failing to appear it was ordered to issue the 2 citations with the additional instructions to Meet the Session on the (25) of July at 11o'c P.M. at the Oak Grove Church.
Second Citations
Smith Greenwood and Lankford Sutton are hereby notified as above stated with the additional Notice that if you do not appear that same cases Will Be Duly tried in same absence - John I Wilkins was appointed to see the Second Citation on the above persons.
It having come to the Ears of the Session that Brother James Little had Violated the Laws of God in two cases, to wit 1 in Breaking the Sabbath Witness W S Brown 2 In Becoming Intoxicated
He had been visited by a Committee, He acknowledges his crimes but shows no Disposition of Duty as a true follower of Christ. So he was cited to meet the Session as above stated. W. S. Brown was chosen to serve the Citiation on the above. J I Wilkins (Clerk)
Oak Grove July 25th 1874
Session met persuant to adjournment on the 11th of July, all the members were present, opened with prayer by the Moderator, the minutes of the last meeting were then read.
Bro George moved to take up and issue the cases of Smith Greenwood and Lankford Sutton, now pending which was agreed to; The moderator gave the usual charge to the Session, as now constituted a Court of the Lord Jesus Christ, Moderator learned that the Citations had been duly served. The accused persons failing to appear Bro. B. George was appointed for their defense, Bro. Wm S. Brown in the chair, the charges against the accused being read, Brethern J. I. WIlkins and B. F. Wood being duly Sworn testified that they had visited the Accused, they each one acknowledged the several items Charged against them but gave no words of Sorrow or Pennitance nor did they gain us any hope of future amendment after having been kindly and faithfully admonished.
The cases of each one being duly considered it was resolved unanamously that the accusations against the above named members of this church are hereby sustained
The Session do therefore Judge Solmnly and determine that Smith Greenwood and Lanksford Sutton ought to be and hereby are Suspended from the communion of this church until they give Satisfactory evidance of repentance and return to duty.
Resolved that this decision be read from the Pulpit July 26, It was further ordered by Session that Wm S. Brown, give a second citation to James Little charged with the Sin Sabbath desecration and Intoxication, to Appear at Oak Grove Church, Aug. 8, 1874 at 2 ok, Oak Grove August 8th, 1874
Session met pursuant to adjournment, on July 25th.
Opened with prayer by the moderator all the members of Session being present.
The minutes of the last meeting were then read and approved.
The first case pending was that of James Little, charged by common Fame of Sabbath desecration and Intoxication, the Brother being present, the charges were read to him, to which charges he plead guilty expressing sorrow for his Sin against God and the good order of Christ Church, Saying he had been fighting against these Sins, and would endeaver after new obediance.
Session admonished this Brother to be more guarded in future and also to make a pblic acknowledge of these Sins before the congregation on the Sabbath ensuting to which he willingly consented. Prayer was then offered for the erring Brother.
A second case of diciplin was then presented in agreement to previous arrangement of Session charging Filmore Sutton with unchristian condct in the use of profane language at or near Simon WImples, the 1st of June 73 and dancing at the House John Baty the last of November 1873, to which the charges the Brother plead guilty stating he had returned to duly reading Gods word & Prayer & was striving to live a better life. Session were glad of any evidence of pentance yet hesitated to decide, what should be done in this case as this Brother has been before the Session Several times before, and promised reformation and has failed to reform. Session Severely rebuked this Brother, and requested him to make a publick confession of his Sin next Sabbath week before the Morning Servis to which he cordialy consented. Prayer was offered Spessaly for this Brother that God would give him the grace fidility.
Session adjourned by Prayer
B. F. Wood, Moderator J. I. Wilkins Clk
Session was convened by a call from the Moderator John I. Wilkens, Benj. George, Wm S. Brown, was were present
Mrs. Ellie Sutton came beore Session desiring to converse with them touching the great question of Salvation, The Blessing of God was asked in behalf of Session and for the Sister presant after Examination of her Faith in Christ and Hope of Pardon of Sin this Sister was received and Baptized the Same day and her name added to the call of Communicants. Closed by Prayer
J. I Wilkins Clk
B. F. Wood, Mod. Oak Grove Nov 2 (1874)
Session opened by a call from the Moderator and rec on Examination of their faith In Christ Jesus Members of Session All Present the following persons were received and their Names added to the Church Roll of Members - Mary Hulse, Alice Little, Eliza Greenwood, Mahala Brook, Ada Jolly, Adelia Perry, Alevid Norris, Ella Wilkins, Jennie Wilkins, Christopher Harness Nov 3 Jennie Perry Closed by Prayer
B F Wood, Mod
J I Wilkins (Clerk) Oak Grove Nov the 23 (1874)
Br M F Sutton you are Charged With very unchristian Conduct and Blasphemy at your Own House Raising By Wm B Waldorf on Oct (29) (74) Near the Oak Grove Church and you are Requested to Meet the Session of the Oak Grove Church on Nov (28) (74) at the church at one O:pM to answer to the Charge above Stated Witness against you John I Sutton, Charles Sutton, F P Little, Luke Cortney, Chester _erren
B F Wood (Mod) J I Wilkins (Clk) Oak Grove Jennings Co Ind
Nov 28 (1874) Session Come to gether on Judicial Business
All the Members Present Opened With Prayer, Br M F Sutton Being Present this Cas Was Duly taken up He Acknowledged the Charge as Brought against Him
Question (1) Was you angry Not until after He Struck me
Question (2) Do you realy feel Sorry - Ans I do
Question (3) Have you Bin Led to Pray Over it - Ans I have Question (4) What Do you think the Best for to do With you: Ans: for My Own Benefit it Would Be Best to Come Back to the Church But for the Benefit of the Church Suspend Me - Motion by Ben George to Suspend Him until He gives Evidence of true Repenitence in Jesus Christ
Motion by W S Brown to adjourn
Motion Carried Closed With Prayer By B F Wood-
,br. Oak Grove Jennings Co Ind
Session of Oak Grove Was called together on Nov (28) (74) on Judicial Business Br M F Sutton Having Bin Charged With Blaspheme and very unchristian Conduct
By Br W B Waldorff on the (29) day of Oct (1874) to Which Charge He frankly acknowledge and asked forgiveness of God and the ChurchBut after the Session Had Consulted and Meditated Over His Case they thought Best to Suspend Him from the Communion of Christs Church and Ordered the Same to Be Red from the Pulpit on Nov (29) (74) tht Millard F Sutton Is Here By Suspended from the Church until He gives Satisfactory Evidense of true Repentence In Christ Jesus
B F Wood (Mod)
J I Wilkins (Clk)
Oak Grove. Feb 6th, 1875
Session met by a call, from Moderators. Members presant Jno. I. WIlkins, B. George, W.S. Brown, opened by prayer
The following persons were received on profession of their Faith - Wm Weisner, Harrett Weisner, Feb 10, Mary Jane Whitney, Pattie Whitney, Mary Whitney. Closed with prayer.
John I Wilkins Clerk of Session
Received from Oak Grove ch by the Deacons, four hundred dollars $400.00 in full for Ministeral Services for the year,-ending February 9th, 1875 B. F. Wood
Oak Grove - Sept 5, 1875
Session rec on Examination, Sarah Day. J I Wilkins Clk of Sess.
Sept 9th 1875
Received from Oak Grove ch. one hundred dollars. $100.00 in full for ministerial services for four months ending Sept 9th 1875
S. J. Brownson
Oak Grove - August 28, 1875
Session Convened All the Members Present Opened With Prayer by Rev. M Little, Br B George Was Chosen Deligate to go to Presbytery at Brownstown On Sept 17,75.
Closed With Prayer
J I WIlins Clerk of Session
Thus far examined & approved by Prs of New Albany in Session at Brownstowwn Sept 15 1875
J M Hutcheson Moderator
Apr 30 1876 Session Convened Opened With Prayer by W S Brown All the Members Present Received on Examination Jacob Taylor
J I Wilkins, Clerk
Oak Grove June 4th 1876
Session Convened Opened With Prayer by Rev S J Brownson Rec on there profession In. Christ, Lilly Paul, Almettie Harris All the Members Presant J I Wilkins, Clerk
Oak Grove July 9 1876
Session Convened Opened With Prayer By W S Brown all the Members Pres Rec on Profession in Christ Jesus Daniel Banister and Rebeca Banister
Oak Grove July 16th 1876
Session Convened Opened With Prayer by S J Brownson Members Pres B George J I Wilkins Rec on Profession of faith in Christ Jesus Sarah Cortney, Warren foster, Ella R Gardner J I Wilkins Clerk
Oak Grove Sept 10 Session Convened Opened With Prayer by S J Brownson Members Present W S Brown, J I Wilkins. J I Wilkins Was Chosen Delegate to attend Presbytery at Seymour Sept 12 1876
J I Wilkins, Clerk.
Thus far Examined and approved by Presbytery of New Albany at Seymour Sept 13 1876
S. E. Barr{Moderator
Oak Grove Dec 17th 1876
Session Convened Opened With Prayer by S J Brownson Members Present B George J I Wilkins
Received on there Profession of faith In Christ Jesus...
Joseph Cameron
Solomon Miller
Phlena Brook
Melvin Sutton
Marion Mccroskie
Elija Dean
Ellen Emily
Ellen Hulse
Ida Rascoe
Harriet Miller
A. M. Sutton
Edith Sutton
Closed With Prayer
John I Wilkins Clerk
Oak Grove Feb 17, 1877
Session convened at the Call of the Moderator at W S Browns all the Members Present opened with Prayer by Rev S J Brownson the Business Before the Session Was to Appoint Persons to Visit Br Wm Wallis and Charles Sutton Who Had Become Negligent of Duty in attending the means of Grase and Br Wm Wallis Was Charged With Profanity and Br C Sutton Was Charged With Sabbath Braking also Br S J Brownson Was Appointed a Committee to visit these two again and serve the first Citations on them With the above Charges and to Admonish them In the Name of Christ to Return to Duty adjournment to Meet Mar 10 at 1 am Closed With Prayer
By B George
J I Wilkins, Clerk
Oak Grove Mar 10.77.1.0 A.M
Met acording to adjournment Members Present S J Brownson, B George, J I Wilkins opened with Prayer by S J Brownson
Business of the Committee that Was appointed at the Last meeting to Visit those two Erring Brethern Wm Wallis and C Sutton Committee Reported they Had admonished them In the Name of Christ But to No Effect and further Stated they Served the Citations on the Above Named persons to meet the Session as above stated But Both failed to appear further Ordered that Second Citations Be Issued against the two above Named Persons With the aditional that if they fail to appear that there case Will then Be tried In their absence Br B George Was appointed to Serve the Citation on Br WM Wallis and Br W S Brown Was appointed to Serve the Citation Br C Sutton to meet the Session at the Oak Grove Church on Saturday the 31 day of March at One Oclock P.M.
2 It having Come to the knowledge of the Session that Br L D Sutton and Melvin Sutton Was In the Habbit of using Profane Language and Not attending the House of Worship It Was ordered that Citations Be Served on those two Erring Brethern to meet the Session to answer to the above Charges at the Church as above Stated Mar 31 at one P.M J I Wilkins appointed to Serve the Same on these two Brethern And 3 It Having come to the knowledge of the Session that Br John J Sutton Had Bin Fighting on or about the first of february 1877 for Which Crime he acknowledged But failed to give Satisfactory Evidence of true Repentence that he had trangrest against God's Commandments and the Church and it Was Ordered that a Citation be Served on Him to Meet the Session at the Church Mar 31:77 at 1 P.M. to answer to the charge as above Stated Witness you own Confession.
Closed With Prayer by J I Wilkins
John I WIlkins, Clerk of Session
Oak Grove March 31st 1877
Session Met Acording to adjournment Members all present
Opened With prayer By Moderator Minutes of Last Meetings Red and approved Business of Meeting to Hear Reports of the Committee that Was appointed at Last meeting to visit these five Erring Brethern
Wm Wallis, John J Sutton, Charles Sutton, L D Sutton and Melvin Sutton
Br Wm Wallis Obeyed the Second Citation Confessed His Neglect of Duty to God and the Church and further Promises to Be More faithful in the future Which acknowledgement Was Excepted By the Session With Instruction that the Same Be Made Public from the Pulpit March 8 1877
2 Br W S Brown testified that the Mod Served the Second Citation on Br Charles Sutton But He failed to appear It Was Moved and Seconded to take up His Case In His absense Br B George Was appointed to Defend His Case after Hearing the Report of Br. W S Brown Who Said He Confest the Charges But failed to give any Evidence of Christian Piety & It Was ordered that He Should Be and Here is Suspended from of the Lords table until he gives Satisfactory Evidence if true Christian Piety and the Same Was ordered to Be Made Public from the Stand as above Stated
4 Br L D Sutton Obeyed His first Citation Confes the Charges But failed to Show any Desire to Live a Christian and further Stated that He Could Not Live a Christian and further faild to Show any Disposition to Even try to Live a Christian Life
5 It Was Ordered that He Should Be and is Suspended from the Communion of the Lords table until Sutch time as He gives Satisfactory Evidense of true Piety in the Lord Jesus and the Same to Be Made Public from the Stand as above Stated
6 Br. Melvin Sutton failed to Obey His Citation J I Wilkins testified that the first Citation Had Bin Served on Him It Was Order that a Second Citation Be Served against Him the Same as the first With the aditional that If he does not appear that His case Will Be duly tried in His absense for Profanity and Continuing in Refusing the first Citation J I Wilkins Was appointed to Serve the Second Citation to meet the Session at the Church on 14 of March at two O Clock P.M.
7 Br John J Sutton Obeyed His CItation Confesst the Charges against Him asked for forgivness of God and the Church Promising to be More Guarded In the future in Being a Reproach on Christ, and His Cause Which Was Excepted and the Same to Be made Public from the Stand as above Stated His Witness testifying in his Behalf that He acted in Self Defense
8 Br W S Brown Was Chosen as Delegate to go to Madison to attend Presbytery Apr 3, 1877. Closed With Prayer By W S Brown
John I Wilkins
Clerk of Session
Oak Grove March 14, 1877
Session Met Members Present W S Brown, B George, J I Wilkins No Business transacted on the account of the Moderators absence J I WIlkins Clerk of Session
Oak Grove May 6, 1877
Session convened at a Call of the Moderator to dispose of Melvin Suttons Case all the Members Prs Opened with Prayer By Moderator the case Was duly taken up it was assertained that the Second Citation Had Bin delivered Br B George Was appointed to Defend the Case in His absense as He gave No Evidense of Christian Piety it Was Moved and Seconded that he Should and Here By is Suspended from the Church until He gives Satisfactory Evidense of Christian Piety and the Same to be Made Public May 7, 1877, Closed With Prayer By J I Wilkins
J I Wilkins Clerk of Session
Oak Grove June 10th 1877
At a call of the Moderator the Session met at the House of J I Wilkins at 2 Oclock P.M. Members all present
Opened with Prayer By the Moderator
Business of the Session to Grant Letters of dismissial to Ben B George A Ruling Elder of Said Church John A George Almzra Brown:
2 to Hear the Report of the Moderator as a Committee that Had bin appointed to Visit Br Solomon Miller that Had Bin overtaken in an unguarded Moment of fighting Which fault He Confest and asked forgiveness of God, and the Church Which accepted and the Same to be Made Public from to Stand on June 17.
Br W B Waldorff Brought a charge against Br Wm Sutton for Slander on or about February 1876 for Which there Was a Citation issued against Bro Sutton Meet the Session at the Church June 23:77 at One P.M.
W S Brown Was Chosen to Serve the Citation on Br Wm Sutton - J I Wilkins to Serve the Citations on Br W B Waldorff and Sinner Wimple Witness in the above Case
Closed With Prayer By W S Brown
J I Wilkins Clerk of Session
Oak Grove June 23, 1877
At an adjourned meeting of the Session of the Oak Grove Presbyterian Church Members all present Opened With Prayer By the Moderator the parties All being Present the Case Was taken up Witnesses Examined and the Charge Sustained against the Deffendent acusing Br WM B Waldorff of telling a Lie on or about february 1876 to accomplish His own Ends the Deffendent Was Dismissed from the Privoleges of the Church until Sutch times as He Gives Satisfactory Evidence of true Christian Piety in our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Same to Be Made Public from the Pulpit on July 1 1877 Closed With Prayer
John I Wilkins Clerk of Session
Oak Grove July 1, 1877
Session Convened opened With Prayer by Moderator Members all Prs
Business Before the Session to Grant Wm George and Mary George Letters of Dismissal to the Methodist Church at Hardensburg
J I Wilkins Clerk of Session
Oak Grove July the 13 1877
Session Convened at a Call from the Moderator Business Before the Session to grant Mary Jane Sutton Letter to the Methodist Whereever the Lord May Cast her Lot. J. I. Wilkins, Clerk.
Oak Grove Aug 11, 1877
Session Convened at the Call of the Moderator Members all Present Opened By Prayer by J I WIlkins Business Before the Session to grant Letters of Dismissial to Jane Sutton and Hilah Sutton to the Methodist Church Where Ever the Lord in His kind Providince May Cast their Lots J. I. Wilkins Clerk of Session.
Oak Grove Sept 8, 1877
Session Convened at the call of the Moderator Members all Present
Opened by Prayer By the Moderator Business Before the Session to grant Letters to John Graves and Wife and to appoint a delegate to attend Pres at North Vernon on Sept 11:1877 J I Wilkins was appointed and C ? Wilkins alternate
J I Wilkins Clerk of Session
Thus far examined and approved by the New Albany Presbertary at North Vernon Swpt 12th 1877
Oak Grove Jan 26:78: 9 1/2 A.M.
Session Convened at the Call of Moderator all of the Members Pres
Opened With Prayer By C. H. Wilkins Business of the Session to appoint A Committee to visit Wm Wallis He Being Charged with Neglect of duty in the Worship of God, at the Church S J Brownson and C Wilkins Was appointed to Visit Wallis and Endeaver to Show Him the Error of His Ways as a Member of Christs, Church But all in Vain and Mr Wallis Contended that He Was doing his Duty and Even used Profane Language in three responces and it Was ordered to issue a Second Citation J I Wilkins Was appointed to Serve 2 Citation to Meet the Session of the Oak Grove Church Feb. 9.78 at 9.a.M With the following that if Mr Wallis Does Not appear the Case Will be tried in His absence
Witness the Session By order of Session Closed With Prayer
Oak Grove Feb 9:2P.M.
Session Met Members all Present Opened With Prayer By C H WIlkins Business of Sessiom to Hear Report of Last Named Committee appointed to Visit Gave Rep they Had Served the Second Citation and Mr Wallis failing to appear W S Brown Was appointed to Defend Wallis Case in His Absence after Meditating over the Case it Was thought Best to Expel Wim Wallis from the Church Which Was Done With out a Decenting Vote and the Same to Be Made Public at the Next Regular Service Feb 10.78 Closed With Prayer By Moderato By order of Session J I Wilkins Clerk of Session
Oak Grove Feb 9.2 P.M. Session Met at a Call By Moderator all the Members Pres Opened With Prayer By C N Wilkins it Having Come to the Knowledge of the Session that Marion Mccisskie Had Bin Dancing Where fore M Mccisskie Was Notified to meet the Session of the Oak Grove Church Feb.9.2P.M. to answer to the Same S J Brownson and J I Wilkins was appointed as Committee to Serve first Citation Mccisskie failing to apear and Giving No Satisfactory Evidence of Christian Piety it as he frankly acknowledged the charge as above Stated it Was ordered to Issue 2 Citation to meet the Session Feb 23: at Noon With the aditional that If you do Not appear your Case Will Be Duly tried in your absense S J Brownson Was appointed to Serve Second Citation By order of Session Closed With Prayer by Mod
J I Wilkins Clerk of Session
Oak Grove Feb 23. 2:PM 78
Session Met according to Adjournmentt all the Members Present Opened With Prayer By Mod. Business to Hear Report of Last Named Com, Com Reported He HAd Served Second Citation Still Giving no Evidence of Christian Piety Nor any Inclination to Return to duty as a true folower of, Christ Jesus, W Nccroskie acknowledgeing the Charge as Above Stated In first Citation But He failing to appear C N Wilkins Was appointed to defend His Case in his absebce after Meditation over the Case it Was Moved and Seconded to Suspend Him from the Church and its Privoliges until He Should give Evidinse of true Christian Piety and the Same to be Made Public Feb 24 from the Moderator By Order of Session Closed By Prayer by C H Wilkins
J I Wilkins Clerk of Session
Oak Grove Feb 24: 1878
Session Rec on Examination In faith of Our Lord Jesus Christ Ella Stidgon and Carrie Taylor
Clossed With Prayer By Mod
J I Wilkins Clerk of Session
Oak Grove Feb 4th 1878
Session Convened at the Call of Moderator at the House of Cr. C H Wilkins Opened By Prayer By Moderator It Having Come to the knowledge of the Session that Some of Our Members Had Bin Dancing to Wit
Mary Mote Eva M Sutton: Solomon Miller Ellen Long fornication F P Little Profanity Isabel Sutton for Neglect of Duty at the House of Worship after Prayer and Meditation over the different cases it was thought Best to Issue Citations to Each Person above Named as they Had Bin Guilty of Neglect of Duty for Some Months the first time Having Bin visited By the Session Some twelve Months ago But all to No purpos So far as attending Divine Worship C H Wilkins Was appointed to Serve Citations on ____ ____ Mary Mote E M Sutton Isabel Sutton W S Brown J I Wilkins to Serve the Same on Solomon Miller Ellen Long F P Little to Meet the Session at the Church february 15: 1879 at 9 A.M. John I Wilkins Clerk of Session
Oak Grove February 15: 1879
Session Met Persuant to adjournment Members all Present Opened With Prayer By Moderator Business Before the Session to Hear the Report from the Last Named Committees Reported that they Had Served the Citation on Solomon Miller and Ellen Both Parties Appearing Ellen Long Being Duly Sworn Testified that the child Was Solomon Millers after deliberation and Consulting over the Case for Some time it Was thought Best to Disipline Both Parties As Neither Partie gave any Sign of Christian Piety and the same to Be Made Public on the Sixteenth of february
Committee in the Case of Isabel Sutton Reported the Citation Had Bin Served on Her She appearing Before the Session acknowledged the Charges asking forgiveness of God. and Promising to be More faithful in time to come at Divine Worship at the House of God, Her acknowledgement Was acepted and the Same to Be Made Public as in the former Cases after hearing the Report in the other three Cases Which Showed that Citations Had Bin Served on all But Mary Mote But She Being Duly Notified of the Charge and time of Meeting By two Members of the Session the Committee that Was appointed to Serve the first Citation on Her failing to find Her It Has Ordered that the Second Citation Be issued in thoes three Cases the Same as the first With the aditional that if you do Not appear Before the Session at the Church March the first at 8.0.clock A.M. that your Cases Will Be duly tried in your absense also H P Covell at Her Request Was granted a Letter of Dismisal from the Oak Grove Church to the Methodist at Osage ________ Closed With Prayer By Moderator adjourned to Meeet March 1; 1879 at Nine A.M. J I Wilkins Clerk of Session
Oak Grove March 2: 1879 Nine A.M. Session Met according to adjournment Members All present Opened With Prayer by W. S. Brownson Report of Last Meeting Recd and adopted Business Before the Session to Hear the reports of the last Committee that Was appointed to Serve the Second Citations on F P Little Mary Eva Sutton W S Brown Certified that He Had Served F P Littles Citation on Him he failing to appear His Cas Was duly taken up in His absense and decided to dismiss Him from the Privaleges of the Church as He failed to give any Evidence of Christian Piety and the Said to be Made Public Mar Second at the CHurch J I Wilkins testified that the Citations Had Bin Served on the other two they failing to appear there Cas Was disposed of the Same as the first as neither of them Gave any witness of Christian Piety and Had Bin Very Negligent at the House of Worship for Several Months it Was thought Best to Suspend them until they give Evidence of true Christian Piety and the Same to be Made Public as the former Case there Being No Other Business Before the Session it Stands adjourned
J I Wilkins Clerk of Session
Oak Grove Mar 30 1879
Session Convened at the Call of Moderator Members all Present Opened With Prayer By C. H. WIlkins J I Wilkins Was appointed delegate to attend Presbytery at Madison on April 8.79 also to grant a Letter of dismissial to Samuel Little to the Methodist Jane Eveleth to the Methodist at Hardinburg
Stands adjourned J I Wilkins Clerk of Session.
April 9 1879
Received in full payment for two (2) years ministerial services rendered for Oak Grove CHurch closing June 1st 1878
S. J. Brownson
Oak Grove May 25, 1879
Session Convened at a Call of Mod Members all Present Received on Profession of faith in Our Lord Jesus Christ Flora D Brown Closed With Prayer J I WIlkins Clerk of Session
Oak Grove Sept 14th 1879
Session Conveined at the Call of the Moderator Members All Present Opened With Prayer Br C N Wilkins J I Wilkins Was Chosen Delagate to attend New Albany Presbytery at Charlestown On the 16th inst.
J I Wilkins Clerk of Session
Examined and approved by Presbytery of New Albany in session at Charleston Sep 18th 1879 with the following exceptions
1st Records not presented to Presby since 1877
2nd Per the minutes of Feb. 15th 79 it is stated that certain parties were disciplined, but there is no record of the character of the discipline
3rd The statistical reports for 1878 and 1879 are not spread upon the records as required by standing rule
Attested _ _ ______ Moder.
Oak Grove Dec 8, 1879
Session Convened by the Call of Moderator Members all Present opened By Prayer By W. S. Brown Received by Letter from the Oak Grove Church John A George He at His Own Request Having Bin Dismissed By Letter to Missourie Edingburgh Presbytery and Not Staying there as He Had Expected Returned With His Letter and Was Welcomed Back in full MemberShip
J I Wilkins Clerk of Session
Examined and approved at Brownstown Sept. 14-1897
Aug 15, 1880, Session Convened Members all Present Opened With Prayer By W S Brown Business Before the Session to grant Ella Gardner a Letter to any Church of the Same faith and Order Where Ever the Lord May Cast Her Lot J I Wilkins Clerk of Session
Feb 7, 81, Session Met at the House of J I Wilkins opened With Prayer By C H Wilkins Members all Present Business Before the Session grant a Letter to Carrie Taylor to Presbyterian Church at Royal Center Ind
J I Wilkins Clerk of Session
Examined & Approved by the Presbytery of New Albany in session at Madison September 81
Sam Wilson Modeerator
Oct 22 1882
Received on Profession of Faith In Christ Matilda Smith
J I Wilkins Clerk of Session
Oak Grove March 25, 83 Session Convened at the Call of Moderator Members Present W S Brown J I WIlkins Rec By Letter Maggie George and Lillie Cameron.
J I Wilkins Clerk of Session
Oak Grove Apr 6 1884 Session Convened at the Call of the Moderator Opened With Prayer By the Same Members all Present
Rec. on Profession of faith in Our Lord Jesus Crist Mariah Smith and Eva L Rasco and to Select a Delegate to attend Presbytery at Madison on the 8 of Apr J I Wilkins was Chosen as delegate Closed with Prayer By C H Wilkins J I Wilkins Clerk of Session
Oak Grove Oct 5 1884
Session Convened at the call of Moderator all Present Rec by Letter from Fellowship Christian Church Warren Co Ohio Sarah Wilkins, Closed WIth Prayer
By Moderator J I Wilkins Clerk of Session
Oak Grove March 1, 1889
Session Convened at the house of J I Wilkins Members all Present Opened By Prayer by W S Brown Business Beofre the Session to Grant Letter to J A George and WIfe Now in Nebraska to any church of the Smae faith and order What ever they may cast their Lots
John I Wilkins Clerk of Session
April 6, 1889 Session Conveined at the House of J I Wilkins Members all Present Opened by Prayer By C H Wilkins Business Be fore the Session to apoint A Deligate to Attend Presbytery at Seymour on the 9th Inst also to Grant Letters to Ada Woodsin to the Baptist Church at Hardens Burgh and Ella Wilkins to the Methodist
J I Wilkins Clerk of Session
Nov 3 1890 Session Convened Members all Present Business Before the Session to grant Letter to Ruth Brown at Hayden By order of Session
J I Wilkins Clerk of Session
Examined and approved in Presbytery at North Vernon, Ind Sept 14th 1892
W B Chamberlin Mod.
Apr 8 1894 Session of the Oak Grove Church Convened at the Call of the Moderator Business Before the Session to appoint a Delegate to attend Presbytery at Seymour on the 10th C H Wilkins was appointed to attend the Same
J I Wilkins Clerk of Session
February 24, 1895 Session Convened at the Call of the Moderator to Receive in to the Church Nora Watson, Eva M Clark, Albert Perry, Miny Perry, Charles Banister, William Brook, Arnold Helmick, Elize Helmick David Clark, Eliza Followel.
John I Wilkins Clerk of Session
April 4, 1897 Session Convened at the Call of Moderator members all Present Business Before the Session to appoint a Delegate to attend Presbyer at Madison J I Wilkins Was appointed to attend the Same
J I WIlkins Clerk of Session
Sept 5 1897
Session Convened at the Call of Moderator Business of Session to appoint a Delegate to attend Presbyter at Brownstown on the 14; J I Wilkins Was appointed as Delegate to the Same
J I Wilkins Clerk of Session
April 4, 1898
Session Convened at W S Browns at the Call of Moderator to appoint A Delegate to attend Presbytery at Vernon on the 12th W S Brown Was Appointed as Delegate
J I WIlkins Clerk of Session
Sept 9, 1900
After Notice Given the Members of the Oak Grove Church at 2.00 P M for the purpose of Electing 3 Trustees for the period of five years
Meeting Opened By Prayers By C H Wilkins, W S Brown C W Wilkins and J C Wilkins Was declared duly Elected as Trustees as Above Named
Closed By Prayer By W S Brown
J I Wilkins Clerk of Session
Nov 4, 1900
Received on Examination Ida Wood She acknowledged her Faith In the one that Is Able to Save and accepted In full Membership of the Church
J I Wilkins Clerk of Session
August 10: 1901:
Session Called to Order By the Chairman to appoint A delegate to attend Presbytery at Scipio Sept 24, 1901. J I Wilkins Was Chosen to attend No Other Business to Attend Session Adjourned
J I Wilkins Clerk of Session
Oak Grove Sept 22: 1901:
Session Ordered A Letter of Dismission of Ida ____ From the Oak Grove Church to the Presbyterian Church of Seymour at Her Own Request Members Pesent Mr ____
J I Wilkins Clerk of Session
Examined and approved by New Albany Presbytery in session at Scipio Ind Sept 25 1901 with the exception that neither members present or absent or Moderators are Mentioned in the record.
C. Christensen Mod.
Oak Grove
At a Series of Meetings at Oak Grove Church of Eleven Nights Fifteen members Was Received In Full Membership
This Oct 20, 1901 J I Wilkins Clk of Session
Oak Grove
At A Series of Meetings at Oak Grove Church of Eleven Nights twi Members Was Received In Full Membership on their Faith In Christ Jesus
This Nov 15, 1903 J I Wilkins Clerk of Ses.
Oct 5th 1904
Rec In full Membership on Her Faith In Christ Jesus Minie Rasco
J I Wilkins Clerk of Session
June 6 1915
Committee appointed by Brother Rev. Cole For the Purpose of raising Money for the Oak Grove Church For Services Every 2 weeks James Dean
Grace Ritz
Glenn Perry
Clarence Foist
Nora Watson
Harm Roscoe was
Phoebe Roscoe
Glen Perry
Floyd Perry
Eva Stignom
Homer Hulse
Clara J Ritz
Florence Amick - Maiden name -Jolley
Maud Hulse - Maiden name Ritz
Mamy[Mary] Wallace - Maiden name Greathouse
Evert Hulse
Wilma Watson
Lottie Hulse
James Ritz
Nance Watson
Grace Ritz
May Grove - Maiden name Roscoe
Approved at Paoli 4/22/25 Jem M Tidwell Mod.
Recopied by Grace D Ritz Dec 1930
Members who live away
| Floyd Perry | 1912 | Deceased |
| Glendale Perry | 1912 | |
| Willard Sutton | 1912 | |
| Russell Smith | 1912 | |
| Elsa Hayes | 1912 | Deceased |
| Clara Miller | 1908 | |
| Mrs. Mary Jane Hulse | Deceased | |
| Mrs. Everette Hulse | 1901 | Deceased |
| Mrs. Maude Hulse | 1901 | |
| Nanie Mills | 1901 | |
| Catherine Lane | 1929 | |
| Goldie Lane | 1929 | Transferred |
| Mr. Glen Kehrt | 1912 | |
| Mrs. Loretta Kehrt | 1929 | |
| Lillian Harvey | 1926 | |
| Gertrude Harvey Cartmell | 1926 | |
| May Shinolt | 1926 | |
| Ralph Little | 1916 | |
| Carrie Rascoe | 1916 | |
| Vivian Little | 1916 | Transferred Deceased |
| Mr. Ardis Kehrt | 1916 | |
| Mrs. Vida Kehrt | 1916 | Transferred |
| Burt St John | 1916 | |
| May Banister | 1916 | Dismissed |
| Ethel Banister | 1916 | |
| Mary Banister | 1924 | Dismissed |
Members who live within reach of church
| Fielding Smith | 1908 | gone to Methodist church at Scipio |
| Grace D. Ritz | 1901 | |
| Mrs Mamie Wallace | 1901 | |
| Mary Little | Deceased | |
| Mrs Alice E. Ritz | 1874 | Deceased |
| Mrs Lydia Jolly | Deceased | |
| Mrs Juilia Stigdon | 1882 | Deceased |
| Helen Stigdon | 1924 | |
| Mrs Eva Foist - Jones | 1931 | |
| Lois Eveleth | ||
| James F Ritz | 1912 | moved |
| Clarence Foist | 1912 | moved |
| Hiram Rascoe | 1912 | moved |
| Phoeby Rascoe | 1912 | |
| Marie Kehrt | 1912 | |
| Eva Stigdon | 1912 | |
| Raymond Kehrt | Nov 1916 | |
| Roy Foist | Nov 1916 | |
| Leonard Foist | Nov 1916 | Moved to Burnsville Deceased |
| Lemuel Foist | Oct 1926 | |
| Helen Peek | Oct 1926 | Lives at Seymour |
| Mary Eveleth - Hammond | Oct 1926 | Moved to Columbus |
| Gladys Kehrt - Foist | Oct 1926 | Moved to Shelbyville |
| Laura Marie Kehrt | Oct 1926 | |
| Ruth Jolly | Oct 1926 | Transferred Membership |
| Doleras Roberts | Oct 1926 | |
| Doris Roberts | Oct 1926 | |
| Blanch Kleber | Feb 1929 | |
| Paul Kleber | Feb 1929 | |
| Fandolph Foist | Feb 1929 | Moved to Shelbyville |
| Mr Chas Stigdon | Dec 1929 | |
| Mr Milton Dean | Dec 1929 | Dismissed |
| Mr Elmer Dean | Dec 1919 | Dismissed |
| Mr Edward Dean | Dec 1929 | Dismissed |
| Mrs Ethel Dean | Dec 1929 | Dismissed |
| Violet Dean | Dec 1929 | Dismissed |
| Norman Dean | Dec 1929 | Dismissed |
| George Milton Dean | Dec 1929 | Dismissed |
| Lewis Harold Dean | Dec 1929 | Dismissed |
| Frank Dean | Dec 1929 | Dismissed |
| Delbert Dean | Dec 1929 | Dismissed |
| Carl Edward Kehrt | Dec 1929 | Moved to Shelbyville |
| Paul Delbert Kehrt | Dec 1929 | |
| Edward Wm Kehrt | Dec 1929 | |
| Mr William Kehrt | Dec 1929 | |
| Mr Edward Foist | Dec 1929 | |
| Mrs Alice Foist | Dec 1929 | |
| Warren Jolly | Dec 1929 | |
| Mr Ben Eveleth | Dec 1929 | |
| Mrs Emma Eveleth | Dec 1929 | |
| Mrs Sarah Foist | Dec 1929 | |
| Mrs Fannie etter | July 1930 | Moved to Bloomington, Deceased |
| Mrs. Bessie Jolly | July 1931 | |
| Mrs. Nancy Greathouse | April 1932 | Deceased |
| Mrs Charles Long | September 1932 | |
| Mrs Alma Hall | September 1932 | |
| George Hall | September 1932 | |
| Mrs. Sophia Kehrt | August 1935 | By letter |
| Leon May Combs | August 1935 | Confession of faith moved to Columbus |
| Mr. Lawrence Nichter | April 1936 | Restatement |
| Mrs. Esther Nichter | April 1936 | By letter |
| Donald Nichter | Apr 1936 | Confession of faith-Baptised |
| Dorothy Nichter | Apr 1936 | Confession of faith-Baptised |
| Meredith Nichter | April 1936 | Infant Baptised |
| Kenneth Nichter | April 1936 | Infant Baptised |
| Helen Jane Nichter | April 1936 | Infant Baptised |
| Mrs. Ruth Taylor | August 9, 1936 | confession |
| Mr Noah Taylor | August 9, 1936 | reaffirmation |
| Helen Lucile Taylor | August 9, 1936 | confession |
| Mr. Loyd Downs | August 9, 1936 | confession |
| Helen Louise Downs | August 9, 1936 | confession |
| Doris Jeanette Downs | August 9, 1936 | confession |
| Pauline Helen Bannister | August 9, 1936 | confession |
| Betty Lucile Land | August 9, 1936 | confession, moved |
| Mable Ann Land | August 9, 1936 | confession moved |
(The eight who came on confession were baptized Aug. 9, 1936 by Rev. E. W. Lodwick
of Cumberland, Ohio, who received all nine into the church.)
The above fourteen persons came forward during a series of meetings conducted by Rollan Kennedy
student minister the later part of August 1940.| Arnold Albert Marshall | 1938 | confession |
| Willard New Coryell | 1938 | confession |
| Eva Julia Coryell | 1938 | confession |
| Marybell Coryell | 1938 | confession |
| Gladys Marie Coryell | 1938 | confession |
| Betty Louise Coryell | 1938 | confession |
| Deloris Ann Coryell | 1938 | confession |
| Orville Garrett | 1939 | letter |
| Pauline Garrett | 1939 | letter |
| Verne Barrett | 1938 | confession |
| Gene Garrett | 1939 | confession |
| Gamaliel Shepherd Melton | 1939 | |
| Jesse Melton | 1939 | |
| Samuel Hulse | 1939 | |
| Ed Banister | 1938 | Confession |
| Delbert Banister | 1938 | Confession |
| Ethel Downs | 1939 | letter |
| Charles William Kleber | 1940 | |
| George Jr. Spaulding | 1940 | |
| Margaret Gene Spaulding | 1940 | |
| Lucy Ellen Spaulding | 1940 | |
| Robert Taylor | 1940 | |
| Lelia Evince McNeal | 1940 | |
| Phyllis Claire McNeal | 1940 | |
| Henry Earl McNeal | 1940 | |
| Irene Lovina Smith | 1940 | |
| Iva Lovina Smith | 1940 | |
| Fredrick Chas Hess | 1940 | |
| Walter Harold Hess | 1940 | |
| Betty Sarah Mariah Hess | 1940 | |
| Betty Foist | 1940 | Dismissal |
| Helen Foist | 1940 |
After examination and approval by the session they were baptized and received into full membership by Rev. Daniel C. Simpson of Vernon Ind.
September 1st 1940, Charles H. Stigdon, Clerk of Session.
May 15, 1942
The session met at the home of Raymond Kehrt. Those present were Charles Stigdon, Bem Eveleth, Noah Taylor and Raymond Kehrt. The meeting was opened by prayer by the moderator Rev. Tull. The matter of increasing the salary of the pastir and youth minister was discussed and voted tp be referred to the Congregation for action. The meeting was closed with prayer by Rev. Tull.
Chas. H. Stigdon Clerk of session
May 17, 1942
A congregational meeting was held at Oak Grove Church, The meeting in charge of Rev. Tull was opened by prayer. A report of the Sunday School was given by Eva Stigdon. It was moved and seconded the report by accepted. Report of the Ladies aid was given by Marie Kehrt. It was moved and second the report be accepted. Noah Taylor being absent no church report was given. The Lords Acre report was given by Raymond Kehrt. It was moved and second the report be accepted. A pastors report was given by Rev. Tull on the work in the community. It was moved and second report be accepted. A motion was put in order for a discussion on increase of salary for Rev. Tull and Ralph Hawley (Youth minister). It was moved and second and carried in the affirmative. It was moved and second young peoples meeting be hld at 7:30 and church at 8:00 o'clock during the summer. Motion for adjournment was accepted. The meeting was closed by prayer.
Blanche Kleber Sec. of Meeting Chas. H. Stigdon Clerk Session
At this point in this record information concerning Charles K Thompson suddenly shows up. Chas Kilgore Thompson was born Jan:22'1811 near Vincennes Indiana. He lived on his Fathers farm until his 18th year when he went to Hanover Indiana to enter the first class in the College first founded there. About the year 1828 he united with the Upper Indiana Church which is in the country about five miles from Vincennes. After Graduating at Hanover is first charge in the ministry was at Carlisle Indiana where he remained nearly nine years. From there he went to Covington - thence to Crawfordsville- then to Darlington - to Thorntown - to Lebanon from thence to Elizabethtown, all in Indiana. While living in the latter place he began preaching in the School house near whih now stands the Oak Grove church. His first meeting was begun in 1869 in Feb: or March the records show the work done. From that first time Rev. C K Thompson was employed as the minister of the Oak Grove church which relation he held until his death.
Near the first of Jan: 1872 the ministers friends at Carlisle Ind wrote urging Rev. Thompson to go & hold a meeting among them. Going he preached twice a day for nearly three weeks. In the midst of this work which became exceedingly interesting-many communions - the messenger came from his beloved Master calling his to rest from his labors.
With a clear mind & without suffering he lingered in ____ ____ less than a week when sumonded by many kind & loving friends & spiritual children he fell asleep in Jesus.
Oak Grove Church
Jennings Co. Indiana
Receipts on Salary
$200 May the 9:1871
(copied) C H Thompson Rec. of Simon Wimple Treasurer of Oak Grove Church two Hundred in full of Salary for the year ending May 1:1870
$100 December 17:1870
Rec. of Simon Wimple treasurer of Oak Grove Church one Hundred Dollars for Minsteral Servises for Six Months Ending Nov 1:1870
(Copied) C H Thompson
Dec. 23d 1871
Recd of Oak Grove church on Salary for the 4th year, two hundred dollars in full of all demands. C. K. Thompson S.S.
The above is a Copy of a rcpt given by Father acc'dg to date.
J. M. Thompson
Oak Grove church
Feb: 19th 1872
Recd this day of Oak Grove church on Salary of Rev. C K Thompson for the pr ending Jan:31'72 Fifty dollars in full of all demands.
J. M. Thompson son
of the late Rev. C. K. Thompson
March 8th.1873
According to the plan adopted by the Oak grove church of electing Elders by rotation (see page 7) at a congretional meeting duly appointed for the purpose Br. Wm S Brown was reelected to serve as elder until 1878 and Dr. B George to serve as elder uuntil 1877 Br. S. Wimple was reelected to serve as Collector unti 1878 and Br Wm Waldorf to serve until 1877
J I Wilkins (Clerk)
May 9th 1874
At a meeting of the Oak Grove Congregation, persuant to a call of the Modurator after due notice in the county Paper.
Recd B. F. Wood was chosen modurator, Bro. John I. Wilkins Clerk pro. tem.
Charles Wilkins, Wm Stilley Brown & John J Sutton was elected Trustees of Oak Grove church for five years from date.
Bro John I Wilkins was Elected to continue collector & Elder for five years from date.
There being no other business the meeting adjourned ____ _____.
Closed by prayer
B. F. Wood Mod
John I. Wilkins, Clerk
Oak Grove Church
August 31st 1876
Upon due notice given, the Congregation met, at half past seven O'Clock P.M., for the purpose of electing a pastor. Rev. J. A. McKeehan being present, by invitation, after brief religious excercises, Called the meeting to order & presided as Moderator. John Wilkins was appointed Secretary
The object of the meeting being stated by the Moderator, A motion was made and carried to go into the election of a pastor. Nominations were called for; and the name Rev S. J. Brownson, who has been supplying the Church was put in nomination.
After some explanaton n-remarks, the question was put to vote, and Rev Brownson was unamously elected.
On motion the Elders and Collectors were directed to sign the Call in behalf of the congregation.
The call was made out & signed; the sum of three hundred dollars per year inserted at being Rev Brownson's Compensation for one half of his time.
J. A. McKeehan Mod.
John Wilkins Sec.
Oak Grove Mar 31.77.
At a call of the Moderator an Election was had for the Purpose of Electing officers for the Oak Grove Church Br B George and C H Wilkins Was Elected Ruling Elders for five years J W Leferes for Deacon for five years from date S J Brownson Mod.
J I Wilkins, Clerk
Oak Grove Apr 25 1878
At a call of the Moderator an Election Was had for the Purpose of Electing officers for the Oak Grove Church W S Brown Was Elected Elder for five years from Date. Simon Wimple Was ELected Deacon for five years from Date There Being No other Business the meeting ajourned
Closed With Prayer By Mod
J I Wilkins Clerk of Session
May 24, 1879 At a meeting of the Congregation of the Oak Grove Persuant to a Call of the Moderator After Notice in the County Papers Rev R C Mcinney Was Chosen Moderator J I Wilkins Clerk pro tem W S Brown C H Wilkins and J J Sutton Was Elected Trustees for five years from Date: Closed With Prayer
R C Mcinney, Mod.
J I WIlkins, Clerk
Oak Grove
March 13, 1882
Session convened at the house of Mr J. I. Wilkins, (Elder)
constituted with prayer by Rev. J. R Walker
Present C H Wilkins J. I Wilkins W S. Brown.
W. S. Brown appointed delegate to Pby at Mitchell April 1882
Session having learned that there were general rumors - wide spread - apparently well founded, affecting the Christian profession of certain members of Oak Grove church and disturbing to its peace as well as publicly and contemaciously offensive to the standards of the church directed Rev J R Walker to prepare charges against said parties and to report at the next meeting of Session.
Session adjourned to meet at Scipio Pres. church, Mar 28 at 10 oc A.M. Closed with prayer
Scipio Mar 29 1882
Session convened according adjournment.
Constituted with prayer by Rev Henning of N. Vernon
The Com. to prepare charges against several parties as directed at last meeting reported as follows,
1st That William B Waldorff be cited to appear before Session, by the clerk, at the next meeting, to answe the following charges which read as follows.
"By order of the Session of Oak Grove Presbyterian church you William B. Waldorff, are hereby cited to appear before the Session of said crh to answer the following charges presented in the name of common fame, at Oak Grove church, on the 24 dy of April at 9oc. A.M.
To Wit 1st, Witholding the moral suffort from the congregation of which you are a member, in violation of the word of God and the standards of our church. See 1 Cor. Cap 9. Mal 3:8, Larger Cat. Tues 108, Confession of Faith Cap 26.
Specification. When a subscription paper for the support of Rev R. C. McKinney, as a ministerial supply for our church was presented to you to sign, you positively refused to sign it. Witness Simon Wimple J. I. WIlkins.
Charge 2d, Casting reproach by speech and influence upon the Presbyterian and other sister evangelical churches.
Spec. You say that the Presbyterian and other evengelical bodies are not churches but only sects. Witness Bro Walker J. Sutton. Members of Session.
Charge 3r. Holding and touching in a manner offensive to your brethern and disturbing to and hindering the peace, influence and prosperity of the church doctrines in conflict with the word of God, and the Standards of the Pres. church in Sanctification. Confes. of Faith Cap 13, Rom 7, Gal 4:17, Phil 3:12.
Spec 2. Intruding the doctrine of a perfect Santification already attained in such a manner as to mar the edification of the church and the success of the Sab. school. Jno Sutton J Cannerib E. C. Wilkins Witnesses
All of which above is submitted in a spirit of charity and by order of the Session of Oak Grove Presbyterian church this 10th day of April 1882 at 10oc A.M.
J. R Walker Mod.
J I WIlkins Clk.
By order of the Session of Oak Grove Pres. church, you J O George are hereby cited to appear before the Session of said church, to answer the following charge, presented in the name of Common Fame at Oak Grove church on the 24 day of April 1882 at 9oc A.M.
To wit, Holding and teaching in a manner, offensive to your brethern in the church and disturbing to the peace of the church and hindering its influence, doctrines in conflict with the word of God and the Standards of the Presbyterian church on Sanctification. See Rom 7, Gal 5:17, Phil 3:12, Confess of Faith Cap 13.
Specification 1st. Professing as you do to have arrived to such a condition of holiness, that you are free from all manner of sin, either in heart or life.
Witnesses, Simon Wimple, Joseph Cameron, J J Sutton, J. I Wilkins, W S. Brown Chas Wilkins. Spec 2. Intruding the doctrine of a perfect sanctification attainable before death and already attained in such a manner as to hinder their influence and that of the church. Witnesses, John Sutton, J Cameron Members of Session.
Spec 3. Circulating papers that advocate the above erroneous doctrines, and urging a withdrawal of all the so called sinless people to come out from churches or sects, holding such views as those of the Pres. church on Sanctification. Witnesses E. W. WIlkins, J. J Wilkins
The above is done in a spirit of charity for peace and ______ of Zion by order of the Session of Oak Grove Pres. church.
J R Walker Mod. J I Wilkins Clk.
Oak Grove ch.
Oct 10 1882
Resolved that Pby adjourn to meet at Oak Grove ch Monday April 10 at 9 A.M.
Closed with prayer J. R Walker Mod, J I Wilkins Clk
Oak Grove Apr 10 1882
Session convened
Constituted with prayer by the Mod. J R Walker
The unfinished business of last meeting was taken up and John O. George and William B Walderoff being present the charges were placed in their hands to answer at the next meeting, at Oak Grove April 24 1882
Session convened & constituted with prayer by the Moderator J R Walker
Took up the unfinished business of last meeting
The charges having been placed in the hand of John O George and Willm Walderoff at the previous meeting and it having been ascertained that the citations of witnesses had been duly served, and both parties being ready for the investigation it was resolved to proceed immediately.
The Moderator then addressed the session concerning the importance of the beliefs fefore them and urged them to act with that spirit becoming a court of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The case of John O. George was taken up.
The charge and spec; recorded in the procedings of the previous meeting having been read to the brother, and being called upon to state whether quilty or not, and having pleaded Not quilty, the trial was proceeded with.
The following witnesses for the prosecution were then called up - sworn and same examined - Simon WImple, Jos.n Cameron, J. I. Sutton, W. S. Brown, Chas H Wilkins.
For the defence, Mary Little, Luther Greenwood, Ellen Sutton, W. B. Walderoff. The names of those examined are recorded in the evidence on file.
After investigating the matter judiciously according to the charge and specifications the rested their case, and it was submitted to the Session for their decision.
Roll being called the members gave in their opinions as follows-
W S Brown Charge and and 2d and 3d Spec sustained
J. I Wilkins Charge and 2d and 3d Spec sustained-
Chas H Wilkins Charge and Spec sustained-
John O George having been tried and found quilt of the above charges was suspended from the church, until he furnishes satisfactory evidence of repentence.
Proceeded next to the case of W. B. Walderoff-
1st charge-
The following witnesses for the prosecution were sworn and testified, Simon WImple, J. I. Wilkins, for Defense W. B. Walderoff.
2d charge-
Wit. sworn & examd- S. Brown J. I. Sutton, Mrs. Wilkins, J R Walker
After the investigation above the session decided to rest the case and proceed to consider the decision
Roll called - C. Wilkins Charge first and spec sustained. Second and spec sustained- J. I Wilkins Charge first and spec. sustained Charge second and spec 1st sustained-
W.S. Brown. Charge first and Spec. sustained-Ch.2 & Spec 1 sustained-
The third charge was nollied by consent of Session.
W. B Waldoroff having been tried and found guilty of the charges & spec as above decided was suspended from the privileges of the Pres. ch until he furnish satisfactory evidence of repentance.-
The clerk was directed to furnish W. B. Walderoff a copy of the above andd also John O George, and they were ordered to be read at public service on following Sabbath week - Closed with prayer J R Walker M, J I Wilkins clk.
Oak Grove Apr 29,82
During a series of meetings in connection with a communion service, Session met and constituted with prayer by Rev J R Walker There were recd during the meetings into church fellowship on Profession & Examination Ellen Smith, George Wilkins, Ruth Brown, John O Wilkins, Julia J Wilkins.
Ellen Smith was baptized following Sabbath. Collection taken up for Home missions.
Closed with prayer
J R Walker Mod
J I Wilkins Clk.
Examined thus far in session at Seymour, Oct. 11, 1882, and approved.
W. R. Brown Moderator
Oak Grove Sept 9 1883
Session Convened at the Call of Moderator Opened With Prayer By Rev J R Walker
Members all Present Business Before the Session to appoint A Delegate to attend Presbytery An the Eleventh at Jeffersonville C H Wilkins Was appointed to attend the Same also Colection for Presbyterial Expenses
J I WIlkins Clerk of Session
Oak Grove Apr 2, 1884
Session convened at the Call of Moderator Mr Gilchrist Members All Present Opened By Prayer By C H Wilkins W S Brown Was Chosen Delegate to attend Presbyteri at North Vernon
J I Wilkins Clerk Session
Oak Grove Oct 11, 1887,
Session Convened at the Manor of J I Wilkins Opened By Prayer by W S Brown Business Began the session to appoint a Delegate to attend Presbyterie at Vernon on the 11 inst. Closed By Prayer By C H Wilkins
J I Wilkins Clerk of Session
Examined and approved Thus by Presbytery at Vernon This Oct 12 1887
F. M. Gilchrist-Moderator
Oak Grove Sep 11 92
Session convened at the call of Moderator members present W S Brown C H Wilkins W s Brown Was appointed Delegate to Presbytery to be held at N Vernon Sep 13 1892
J I Wilkins Clerk of session
Oak Grove Apr 9,93
Session Convened at the call of ___ Oldfather Members all Present Business Before the Session to appoint a delegate to Presbytery at Madison on the 11 Inst J I Wilkins Was appointed as Delegate
J I Wilkins
Clerk of Session
Oak Grove Nov 11, 1893
Session Convened at the Church Business Before the Session to Grant Lilly Cameron Leter to the Bethel CHurch
J I Wilkins Clerk of Session
January 14, 1894
Session commenced at the Church Granted a Letter of Dismissial to George Wilkins to any Church of the Same faith and order also Received Lilly Mote on Profession of Faith In a Living Savior
J I WIlkins Clerk of Session
Examined and approved by New Albany Presbytery at Brownstown Und Sept 14th 1897.
J A Hearst Moderator
[You will notice that J I Wilkins is no longer mentioned when the meetings start again in 1908 - he died July 9, 1906.]
Oak Grove Pres. Church Aug 16, 1908
This the closing day of a two wks. meeting conducted by Rev. W.B. Malcomb of No. Vernon, Ind. The communion of the Lords Supper was observed at the morning session. During this service the following were rec'd on profession of faith.
James Dean, Phoeba Dean
Mrs Clara Smith
Gertrude L. Waldroff
Agurtha A. Waldroff
Albert Hulse
Florence Stigdon
Mrs. Bertha Smith
Homer S. Hulse
Joel Smith, May Roscoe
Mary Bikley
Carrie B. Bikley
Clara J. Ritz
Martha J Combs gone
Goldie E. Shull gone
Florence M. Hulse change to me
W. B. Malcomb Mod.
C. H. Wilkins, Clerk
Meeting of Session of Church held on Wednesday Evening Nov. 22, 1916
Present Rev. W.D. Cole Mod & Charles Wilkins, Elder
At the close of a week's Special Services conducted by Rev John B. Miller aiding the Pastor, the following persons were received into Church fellowship on their faith in Christ or baptism
1. Ralph Crisp
2. Leonard Foist
3. Burt St John
4. Mrs. Nan Smith
5. May F Jolly
6. Lucile Hunt
7. Mabel Smith
8. Vida Combs
9. Murial Greathouse
10. Ray Foist
11. Ralph Littell
12. Clara Smith
13. Carie McNichols
14. Hazel Roscoe
15. Mildred Perry
16. Madge Perry
17. Earl Greathouse
Charley Smith & Vivian McNicholas rec'd on Confession of faith.
The following persons were received by letters.
Richard Hunt and wife
Mary E Hunt Mark Hunt
Anna Deppert
Mrs. Tressa Smith
The following were received on Confession of faith in CHrist having been baptized in infancy:-
Raymond Kehrt, Ethel Kehrt,
Ardis Kehrt
Session closed with prayer
W. D. Cole, Mod Clk
On Sunday Dec 3 1916 the above named persoon who professed faith in Christ had not been baptized were baptized and they with those coming into Church fellowship by Confession only, to by letters were publicly received and admitted to the Lord's Supper, which was observed on the occasion.
A Congregational Meeting of Oak Grove CHurch duly called, was held Tuesday December 12th 1916. 7.30 PM.
The Rev. W. D. Cole was elected CHairman and Miss Eva Stigdon secretary of Meeting
Before the election of Elders a motion was made & carried that the "Time Service plan" for Elders be adopted in this congregation.
The Elders chosen were as follows: Mr. Richard Hunt for a term of three years and Charles Wilkins for two years.
The following Trustees were also elected Everett Hulse for 5 years, Edward Foist for 4 years, Charles Smith for two years.
It was proposed that a board of Deaconesses be elected, and the following were chosen.
For three years
Miss Nora Watson
Mrs. Elora Hulse
Mrs. Anna Deppert
for two years
Miss Grace Ritz
Mrs Lydia Jolley
for one year
Mrs. Mary Hunt
Miss Marie Foist
The following were chosen as Ushers for One Year
Russell Smith
Ralph Crisp
Clarence Foist
Raymond Kehrt
Miss Grace Ritz - was chosen as Church treasurer for one Year and (Miss Nora Watson as Secretary for one Year)minutes od Meeting read & approved. After prayer by pastor meeting adjourned. W. D. Cole _____ Sec'y.
Sunday Dec 17, 1916
Richard Hunt was ordained & Installed as Elder, also Nora Watson, Elora Hulse, Anna Deppert, Lydia Jolly, Mary Hunt, Mamie Foist were chosen and installed as deaconesses of this Church
W. D. Cole, Mod.
April 1925
Services were resumed at the Oak Grove Church on Sunday afternoon early in 1924 by arrangement of Fev W. W. Logan of the Home Mission Committee. The work was added to the North Vernon and Vernon pastoral field with Rev. L. V. Rule in charge. All summer the Services were continued. Elder Jordan of the Vernon Church worked faithfully with the pastor to Establish a Sabbath School at Oak Grove, and in due time it became a reality. Ralph Crisp of the Scipio Church was Elected Superintendant and has conducted the School in an admirable way. In the fall of 1924 Rev. W. W. Logan of the Home Mission COmmittee held a revival meeting, which resulted in several additions to the Church and a general spiritual awakening in the Community. The Sunday School continued steadily all winter long for the first time in the remembrance of the people: and in the Spring reopened with new life. The 56th Anniversary of the Church organization was fittingly observed and commemorated April 19, 1924. We are beginning the new year with the hope of better organization and restoration of this old church to a place of influence in the community where no other church is near.
L. V. Rule S.S.
See page 101 for approval of these Minutes at Presbytery at Paoli, Apr. 22/1925
The Oak Grove S.S. and Church services continued with marked interest to the Month of July, 1925, when a notable celebration was held. It was an all-day basket meeting, S.S. and preaching service in the forenoon. Sup'l Ralph Crisp, preaching by Rev. W. L. Robb and Rev L. V. Rule. The Scipio Church joined with us. Rev. W. W. Logan conducted the Vernon Morning services and joined us at the noon hour. The Oak Grove people showed old-time hospitality and fellowship. Three hundred people gathered for dinner and spread the tables under the trees. It was a sonderful occasion. After dinner the Township S.S. Convention of all churches was held by Superintendent Green of the County S.S. work. Rev. Logan and others addressed the audience and all the schools sang on the program. Pictures of the day were taken and Everybody departed to their homes rejoicing in the spirit of love and unity.
L. V. Rule S. S.
Owing to many interuptions by attendance on other meetings and S.S. Conventions, the Oak Grove S.S. and services lost ground in the fall of 1925. A revival meeting was planned and announced on two occasions but providential circumstances prevented the same. This was all a severe handicap, of course: and by December the work looked very unfavorable. Our S.S. Supt. Mr. Ralph Crisp, could not be with us any more regularly; and on Sunday before Christman we had the Hanover Gospel Team visit the Church and give a program. In spite of wretched weather the people came out to hear them and it was a day of joy and gladness. Lunch was served to the Team and the hour of fellowship was most happy.
Again on the second Sunday of Jan. 1926, the Gospel Team Singers came and gave another program even finer than before. The day was worse than ever but the people turned out. Lunch and the social hour were a means of grace and we all went home with thankful hears. New resolution came to the people and a monthly social for all the congregation was begun early in Jan. at the home of Bro. Raymond Kurtz. The pastor and his wife came: and we found more than fifty present.
On the last Sunday in January 1926, Mr. Leonard Gillespie, of Hanover College, a cultured teacher of many years who resenbles in his life and work the Thomas May, founder of the Original Oak Grove religious Movement in 1869, came with the pastor and preached for us. Again the people braved wretched winter weather. The Vernon young people sang for us; and a Conference of the Church workers followed the service to plan for the future. We now believe the hand of God is leading us to a new and enduring work at this dear old CHurch. Sacramental Service was announced for the Second Sunday in February.
L. V. Rule, S.S. Jan. 31-1926
The second Sunday in March, 1926, Rev. E. W. Elliott visited the CHurch and preached to a good audience. He showed the necessity of the Oak Grove Congregation rallying to the maintenance of the services spiritually and financially, and upon calling for a standing expression of determination to do this the people were a unit. They proved their sincerity by making a canvass of their resources and membership and by coming out on succeeding Sundays and starting the Sunday School and preaching services of April with most encouragin spirit and attendance.
The Second Sunday in April Mr. Ralph Crisp and Mr. Chas. Stigdon were chosen by the congregation to appear before the Home Mission Committee at the Spring meeting of Presbytery at the Mt. Tabor Church and make report of the past years work and receive instructions for the ensuing year. At the same meeting of the Congregation a full report of the past years work and finance was prepared and given to our representatives to be presented to the Home Mission Committee. This report was by the Ch. Treasurer, Miss Grace Ritz
April 11, 1926 L. V. Rule S.S.
Approved Mt. Tabor, Apr. 21, 26 Roy V. Chapin, Mod.
Beginning in April, 1926, the Oak Grove people arranged to send for the pastor, Rev. L. V. Rule, to Vernon twice each month on preaching days at Oak Grove so he could take dinner and visit in each family before afternoon service. This plan was carried out all summer and fall with much satisfaction and is still continued at the present writing.
On July 18th, 1926, the annual all day S.S. Convention and Home Coming was held at Oak Grove Church with 225 at dinner and 300 in the afternoon audience. The morning service was a very beautiful memorial service, with the Story of the founding of the Church by Rev. Thomas May, read by Mrs. B. M. Hall of Scipio Church, Former members of the Old Church present gave touching testimonies of its holy influence in their lives. In the afternoon Rev. D. Logan of the Home Mission Committee gave the chief address. Another beautiful feature of the day was the Girl Scout Troop of its Church organized by Miss Blanch Stigdon and the pastor, assisted by other leaders in the congregation. These girls took part in the program-20 of them and have been a marked influence for good with the young people ever since, as a goodly number of them came into the church on profession of faith in the October Revival.
A most helpful monthly event of the congregation the past year or more has been the Community social held at the homes of the people regularly and in rotation. It has been attended by from 50 to 86 people, with refreshments served and a happy time of old and young in social recreation and fellowship and song. This has also been a means of the Pastor meeting the people together from time to time.
Special song programs have been given during the season by visiting singers from Hanover College, Vernon and North Vernon Churches, which were well attended and greatly enjoyed. It is now planned for the Oak Grove Young People to give special service programs themselves on occasion as a participation in the public worship.
The October Revival, 1926, was begun Tuesday night, the 12th, by a visiting Evangelist, Rev. C. O. Dorn, of Oswego, S.C. a young ordained Methodist Minister attending the Louisville Presbyterian Seminary. He was enployed by the pastor and Home Mission Committee, and was assisted the first week by Elder C. W. Rule of Goshen, Ky., the pastor's brother, an experienced personal worker. The services were attended with increasing interest. Rev. Mr. Dorn was called home at the Tuesday of the first week by the serious illness of his father, and the pastor, Rev. L. V. Rule, conducted the meetings to the close of the second week.
Monday night, Oct. 18th, the last service Mr. Dorn was with us, Lenuel Foist and Glenn Kehrt were received on profession and baptized by the pastor the following night.
Tuesday night, Oct. 19th, Helen Eveleth and Mary Eveleth were received on profession and baptized.
Wednesday night, Oct. 20th, May Shinolt, Gertrude and Lillian Harvey and Gladys Kehrt were received on profession and the four were baptized Thurday night Oct. 21st.
On Friday night, Oct. 22nd the pastor held a special service for these young people, with very satisfactory results.
The closing sacramental service of the revival meeting was deferred until Sunday afternoon, Oct. 31st, when the pastor and his brother, Elder C. W. Rule, conducted the exercises. It was a very happy and impressive occasion. Four other young people responded to the invitation - Laura Marie Kehrt, Deloras Aletha Roberts, Ruth Olive Jolly, Doris Faye Roberts. Baptism was administered to all but the second one named, who had been baptized in childhood.
The session of the Vernon Church has assisted the pastor, Rev. L. V. Rule, in all cases and on all occassions necessary, where the absence of Elders at Oak Grove made this imperative.
The Oak Grove people contributed to the expense of the Revival Meeting the sum of $54.52.
Oct. 31, 1926 L. V. Rule, S.S.
The Oak Grove Church was represented in the Pension Campaign of 1927 by Raymond Kehrt and Charles Stigdon who attended the local conferences. The congregation contributed $75 to this fund by personal and individual subscription.
After a duly called and announced congregational meeting of the members of Oak Grove Church the membership of Oak Grove Church, the membership on Sunday, April 17, 1927, accepted the nomination of Raymond Kehrt as Elder and by a unanimous vote elected him to that office. The meeting was moderated by the pastor. Raymond Kehrt was duly ordained and installed as Elder. L. V. Rule S.S. and Moderator
Approved April 20, 1927 Henryville __ __ Mott Moderator
Narrative to Presbytery
1927-28
The Home Mission Committee of New Albany Presbytery met representatives from the Jennings County Churches at the North Vernon Church Tuesday afternoon, April 10, 1928. Charles
Stigdon was present from the Oak Grove CHurch and presented the report of the past years work by Miss Grace Ritz, the Church Treasurer. This report was received and approved by the Committee and the
same stated supply of Rev/ L.V. Rule, with the Vernon Church, was sanctioned.1927-28
The report to Presbytery was as follows-Elders 1, Deacons none, but several deaconesses for social and religious work. Total communicatnts 23. No additions the past year. Sabbath School membership 45. Regular quarterly sacrament observed.
Total Money received during the year $178.79
Total Expenses for the year $148.70
Cleared above expenses $30.09
Money in bank at end of the year $52.24
Treasurers full report to April 17, 1928
after deducting $4.60 for Presbyterial dues
Money taken in atafter deducting $4.60 for Presbyterial dues
Community meetings $27.62
Lunch at sale $14.28
Social at Oak Grove $32.82
Collections at services $20.57
Handed in for new piano $2.00
Handed in for minister $1.00
Signed for Minister $61.00
Money for Minister from J. T. Dean $18.50
Total handed in for year $178.79
Money paid out in 1927
Services $85.80Christmas present to Mr. & Mrs. Rule $10.00
New Piano $50.00
Presbyterial and other expenses $2.90
Presbyterial assessment 1928 $4.60
Total $153.30
Total cleared above expenses $25.49
Money now in bank at End of year $48.64
The above report is more than three times what it was ten years ago: and we believe the services and Sunday school, which continue the whole winter through when the roads permit, are better attended and as spiritually fruitful at least, han for many years past. The Oak Grove Church is now the social center of a large community of people and maintains its own services witht he single exception that the Home Mission Committee pays the pastor's outo hire to the monthly community meeting. The congregation take care of the pastors transportation by auto twice each month, which otherwise would cost $60 per year. In this way he goes from fome to home each Sabbath service day: and at the community meeting the attendance ranges from 50 to 80 in all weather. The women of the congregation are active in all the efforts to provide the congregational expenses.
The average attendance of the S.S. and Sabbath services ranges from 30 to 40 in all weather, and at special services much larger. The special Sundays of the year are observed and the Home Coming in July.
Election of Trustees
At a Congregational meeting duly called and announced during the past year, the following men of the congregation were elected Trustees of Oak Grove Church by the unamimous vote
of the people. These names were certified to and recorded in the Jennings County Court Records by E.J. Welker, Clerk of the Court.Ed Foist, Chairman of Board
Raymond Kehrt
Ben Eveleth
Charles Stigdon
James Ritz.
Lucien V. Rule, Stated Supply, Raymond Kerth ElderRaymond Kehrt
Ben Eveleth
Charles Stigdon
James Ritz.
1928 - 1928
Pastoral Narrative
The failure of the bank at Scipio was a great shock and discouragement to our work at Oak Grove. The pastor's salary stopped for about a year and yet the services were continued,
the people still transporting the pastor and the Home Mission Committee paying for the auto hire at community socials each month and the pastoral visitations. These house to house calls were made at stated
times with marked increase of interest. In this way perhaps 45 or 50 families were touched by the itinerant parish ministry. It gave the pastor first hand acquaintance with the people.Pastoral Narrative
In the early spring of 1929 Mr. Robert E. Glenn, and Irish-born student of Princeton Theological Seminary, came into the bounds of the North Vernon Church with his wife, who was a cultured and consecrated musician. Mr. Glenn came under the care of our church and Presbytery as a candidate for the ministry in April 1929, and was assigned to asssist in the work at Oak Grove. He began as a stated supply there in May, 1929, and has continued regularly to preach on Sunday night twice each month. The attendance at these services has been fairly encouraging and the congregation, through the treasurer Miss Grace Ritz, resumed payment of the pastor's salary with the present year.
During the entire summer of 1928, with the help of leadership from the Vernon and North Vernon Churches, the night services at Oak Grove were tried out and established in place of the Sunday afternoon services. The pastor prepared these programs for the night services: and these young people's meetings established the evening service as a permanent meeting time. Mr. B. E. Mc? of North Vernon young peoples work was perhaps most active in sustaining the night services in 1928, and from the Vernon Church Elder C.C. Jordan and his son George were equally active in behalf of Oak Grove.
The Oak Grove people purchased a new piano and the women of the congregation were exceedingly faithful in making what they could to sustain the services and the pastor. Mr. Glenn took hold of the work after the bank failure had ceased to handicap and discourage the people: and the good results of his regular preaching were evident. The church thus regained its first footing as a pastoral Station. And now in the month of October, 1929, we are entering on a series of sacramental revival service with the assistance of the Rev. Roy Brumbaugh, of the Brownstown Presbyterian Church. It is just three years since such a meeting was held at Oak Grove: and we are hoping and praying for a gracious visitation from God.
Lucien V. Rule - October 16/29, Supervising Pastor in Charge
Miss Grace Ritz came to the meeting of the Committee on National Missions at the North Vernon Church in April, 1929 and made her statement and report as treasurer of the Oak Grove Church:
Active members at Oak Grove - 20
Amount lost in failure of Scipio Bank $52.24
Money recieved in 1928.
Collections at services $19.53
Jas. Dean for pastors salary $12.00
Community Meetings $12.00
Made at sales by ladies $22.82
Special socials $27.54
Payment from Scipio bank $13.32
$114.32
Money Paid out 1928
Incidentals - $.54Presbyterian assesment - $4.60
Basket meeting, sugar - $1.30
Payment on Piano - $30.00
L.V. Rules Salary by Mr. Dean - $12.00
To: pastor Christmas present - $5.00
$53.44
Cleared above expenses - $60.88
Money out on interest - $13.00
Money in bank at end of year - $55.47
Handed in for ministers back pay - $7.59
Year 1929
Money signed for minister - $4.25 monthlyMoney taken to date - $26.76
Expense - $14.20
For services - $4.12
Money in bank to date (April, 1929)
$72.46
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At the afternoon service held by the pastor, Rev. L.V. Rule, Sunday, Feby 3, 1929 Paul F. Kleber and Randolph Foist were received into the fellowship of Oak Grove Church on Confession of faith.
L. V. Rule - Moderator
The simultaneous Revival Meetings arranged to be conducted by the pastor and the Rev. Roy E. Brumbaugh of Brownstown Church, beginning Sunday night, Oct. 20, 1929, at Oak Grove and Vernon churches opened favorably enough in the first attendance and interest: but the heavy fall rains continued throughout the week until the roads became practically impassable and the meeting at Oak Grove had to be suspended.
Mr. Brumbaugh offered to return in the month of May, 1930, providence permitting, and continue the meeting. Nut this did not meet the wish of the people; and Mr. Robt E. Glenn, the ministerial student who had conducted the Sunday night services at Oak Grove throughout the summer and fall of 1929 urged upon them the opening of a revival meeting in December which he himself wished to conduct alone. This met with the approval of all concerned and Mr. Glenn by living and visiting among the people and doing a lot of personal work succeeded in arousing such an interest as had not existed in many years. In fact it was one of the remarkable visitations of God in the history of Oak Grove CHurch, resembling in some ways the Great Revival when the church was first organized. The people showed their appreciation of Mr. Glenn's faithful work by contributing liberally of their means and sustence to his pastoral support and by driving him faithfully to and from the services, sometimes as far as 20 and 40 miles. This is mentioned to show the loyalty of the people to their pastors. Mr. Glenn resigned from the field the third week of January, 1930 and accepted a business position in Indianapolis. The regular pastor, Rev. L.V. Rule, then resumed the afternoon services on Sunday until Dr. W. W. Logan could come and plan for a pulpit supply in place of Mr. Glenn. He was expected on the 3rd Sunday afternoon of Feby 1930 to cunduct sacramental service.
Revival Meeting Record of Dec. 1930
| Wm Kehrt | Dec. 22, 1929 | Scipio, Ind. Rt 2 |
| Ed Foist | Dec. 22, 1929 | Scipio, Ind. Rt 2 |
| Mrs. Ed Foist | Dec. 22, 1929 | Scipio, Ind. Rt 2 |
| Mrs. Roy Foist | Dec. 22, 1929 | Scipio, Ind. Rt 2 |
| Chas. Henry Stigdon | Dec. 22, 1929 | Scipio, Ind. Rt 2 |
| Warren E. Jolly | Dec. 22, 1929 | North Vernon Ind R.F.D 3 |
| George Milton Dean | Dec. 14, 1929 | North Vernon Ind R.F.D 3 |
| Norman Dean | Dec. 14, 1929 | North Vernon Ind R.F.D 3 |
| Frank Dean | Dec. 14, 1929 | North Vernon Ind R.F.D 3 |
| Catherine Lane | Dec. 15, 1929 | North Vernon Ind R.F.D 6 |
| Edward Dean | Dec. 15, 1929 | North Vernon Ind R.F.D 3 |
| Mrs. Edward Dean | Dec. 15, 1929 | North Vernon Ind R.F.D 3 |
| Carl Andrew Kehrt | Dec. 15, 1929 | Scipio R.F.D 3 |
| Violet Dean | Dec 12, 1929 | North Vernon Ind R.F.D 3 |
| Goldie Lane | Dec 12, 1929 | North Vernon Ind R.F.D 3 |
| Elmer Dean | Dec 12, 1929 | North Vernon Ind R.F.D 3 |
| Mrs. Loretta Kehrt | Dec. 13, 1929 | North Vernon Ind R.F.D 3 |
| Edward William Kehrt | 9 yrs old, Dec 22, 1930 | North Vernon Ind R.F.D 3 |
| Paul D. Kehrt | 9 yrs old, April 11, 1930 | North Vernon Ind R.F.D 3 |
| Lewis Harold Dean | 13 yrs old, June 26, 1930 | North Vernon Ind R.F.D 3 |
| Delbert Dean | 11 yrs old, Aug 27, 1930 | North Vernon Ind R.F.D 3 |
| Ben Eveleth | ||
| Mrs. Emma Eveleth | From Zion Baptist Ch. | |
| Mrs. Sara Foist | from Hayden M.E. Ch. |
Election and Ordination of Elders
By due announcement previously of a congregational meeting to elect additional Elders, this meeting was set for
Sunday afternoon, Jan. 26. The pastor came with Judge Ralph Carney, Dr. C. N. Benson and Wm. Nauer, Elders of the Vernon Church, which
has had the watch-over of Oak Grove until it is on its own basis of organization.The members whose names are herein enrolled were received as confession of faith and by letter or statement. Baptism was administered by the pastor to 13 souls. Raymond Kehrt already an elder at Oak Grove participated in this meeting.
The pastor then called the congregational meeting to order and nominations for the eldership were made as follows.
| Chas. Stigdon | Wm Kehrt |
| Ed Foist | Elmer Dean |
| Ben Eveleth | Edward Dean |
L. V. Rule, Moderator
Mrs. Sam Foist was received into the Oak Grove Church by Letter from the Hayden, Ind. M. E. Church the 3rd Sunday in February, 1930 by Dr. W. W. Logan, who preached and held sacrament in the absence of the pastor, Rev. L. V. Rule in a meeting at Crothersville.
L. V. Rule, Moderator
With the resignation and departure of the student supply, Mr. R. E. Glenn, in Jan. 1930, the regular pastor, Rev. L. V. Rule resumed charge of the Oak Grove services. By unanimous consent of the session and congregation it was decided to have the semi monthly services on Saturday nights instead of Sunday afternoons as heretofore. One of these services would come on the evening of the monthly community social the first Saturday night in each month. The attendance at these meeting seemed to justify the change because at the first Saturday srvice in March, 45 people were present. And at the monthly social service and meeting the first Saturday night in April 65 were present. Mr. Elmer Dean is at this time Supt. of the Oak Grove S.S. and represented the Church, with Elder Foist, at the Educational Conference in Seymour and the S.S. Conference in North Vernon ch. in the spring of 1930. Elder Chas. Stigdon and Wm Khert appeared before the Home Mission Committee at the North Vernon Church in April and made a full report of the condition of the Church Spiritually and financially. The women of the Congregation are active in doing what they can for the Church in the way of help financially. They held a market in North Vernon in April, and the needed improvements are the Church building are planned for by the trustees. The unity and fellowship of the congreation is gratifying to witness, and in spite of exceedingly slender money resouces few churches in the Presbytery have showed larger gains in membership and in the increase and strength of this old church in the hearts of the people.
L. V. Rule, Pastor and Moderator
April 18, 1930
Approved at Bedford Apr/23-1930 Lucien V. Rule
Mrs. Fannie Etter was received into the fellowship of the Oak Grove Church on a restatement of her Christian faith. She had for many years been a member of the Christian CHurch elsewhere, but now living in the vicinity of Oak Grove and desiring to be enrolled, the session unanimously voted to receive her at their July meeting 1930.
Lucien V. Rule, Moderator
For the open season of 1930 the services have been conducted twice a month by officers and leaders of the Vernon and North Vernon CHurches and by a regular ministerial Supply sent and paid for by Rev. W. W. Logan, D.D> of the National Mission Committee. Among the meetings of unusual interest and attendance were: address on the Holy Land by Mrs. Gail Meloy of North Vernon Church.
In the summer and fall of 1930 it became necessary for the Committee on National Missions through W Logan to secure a Student supply for Oak Grove twice a month at night. The services of Mr. Everett Moye of Louisville Seminary were secured and he gave careful attention to the work, although not able to be in the field long enough to do the necessary pastoral visitation he desired, the S.S. and Ch. services, however showed new interest and good results. The monthly social was well attended and the congregation did their part with splendid loyal spirit, this social was commended to all country churches.
On the first Saturday night in Feb. Mrs. Lemuel Foist came before the session on Confession of faith, was recived and baptized by the pastor. L. V. Rule, Moderator
Miss Grace Ritz and Elder Ben Eveleth represented the Church before the Committee on National Missions at North Vernon in March 1931, a full report of finances, membership, etc. was made and approved.
April 14, 1931 L. V. Rule, Moderator
Approved April 22, 1931
Frederick A Parker, Moderator of New Albany Presbyery
During Months, May, June, July, and August 1931 Mr. E. P. Moye of Louisville Seminary held regular services the second and fourth Sundays of each month. He would come from Louisville into the Oak Grove Community on Thursday afternoon before his preaching date and stay in the different home of the congregation open to him, spending his time between then and the Sabbath visiting with the people and to feel that he was rending some service to the people. The response of the people to his efforts were most gratifying.
The community meetings were well attended. They were held on the Second Saturday night of each month in order that Mr. Moye might ge present. At the July Community meeting Mr. Moye and Rev. Lucien Rule, who has oversight of the work, proposed to the members present that a meeting of about ten days be held around the first of August. The people appeared interested and after bringing the matter before the Sunday evening congregation it was decided to have a meeting July 30 - August 9, 1931.
Hot weather and treshing seemed to come at that time but as rains set in the meeting was well attended averaging between forty and fifty a service, one night going to seventy-five. At first it seemed that little would result as there was not a true Christian unity among the people but as the meeting progressed there was evidence of the real Spirit of God in the meetings. Rev. Lucian Rule and his brother Elder Clarence Rule of Goshen, Ky. assisted in the meeting, thus making it the success that it was. Mr. Moye conducted the meetings, led the singing and preached when these his were not able to be present. Singers from the No. Vernon Pres. and Hayden M. E. Church assisted. On Sunday August 9 Rev. Lucian Rule of Vernon and No. Vernon churches preached and administered the sacrament. Mrs. Bessie Jolly was received into membership by the session by statement, her letter to be obtained from the Scipio M. E. Church. There are others who were moved by the meeting and who are considering coming into the church. The meetings lifted the people closer to Christ and raised the spiritual level of the members, bringing them together more as a unit. The Sunday School is progressing, so that the church is taking on a new life from its summer activities in every aspect of its work.
E. P. Moye, Student Supply
The above narrative of a year's work by Rev. E. P. Moye of Columbus, Ga. who served the Oak Grove Church as stated supply during his last full year at Louisville Seminary is a valuable and precious record. His account is naturally modest and simple, but the work he did and the spiritual impression left upon the lives of the people has only been equalled by the Rev. Thomas May, founder of the Church more then 60 years ago.
Mr. Moye was chosen out of all the students at the Seminary by another student, Rev. Carl Winters, at out earnest request, as the most intelligent, tactful, unselfish and consecrated yound man available, who was not seeking largesse, bur would come to a quiet, secluded country neighborhood in the heart of Southern Indiana where an old fashioned, open-hearted Christian people awaited an undershepherd. After a little while these people received the young man of God into their homes and confidence, and they learned to love him with a peculiar devotion. He was so thoughtful and unselfish that a saintliness mellowed and humanized his culture and contact. He participated in all their socials and social pleasures with humor and friendliness: but he had such a vision of the Kingdom of God among them that his example was irresistable and prevading. Far from being a commercial type of preacher whose objective was more members and vain show, he set himself to win the hearts and lives of those among who he lived and labored to a newer neighborliness a happier social and family life, a more beautiful experience of God with us and within us. And he left and undying memory of the Master when he closed his work with this people on April 1st, 1932. They gave him a touching evidence of their love by the presentation of a beautiful Bible from all the congregation of the home of Elder Raymond Kehrt on Sunday, when a bountiful dinner was served by the gathered people. Thus closes a real year of God in the history of Oak Grove church - and this record, not set down in cold, informal, impersonel style, but warm and human with Christian fellowship and gratitude is some recompense for our loss till the Lamb's Book of Life and Gods Book of Rememberence are opened on high.
Lucien V. Rule, Pastor of the Field
April 18, 1932
Approved at Salem, April 20, 32, John L. Prentice, Mod.
On Saturday night, April 9, 1932, at the Oak Grove Ch. Rev. L. V. Rule, moderator of the session, called the officers together and presented the request of Mrs. Nancy Greathouse of the Oak Grove neighborhood to be received into the fellowship of the Church. Mrs. Greathouse has long been an invalid and unable to attend public worship. But she was converted as a girl of 17 at a Methodist Camp meeting in Randolph Co. Mo. where she was visiting with her father. She has ever since been a follower of her Lord and Saviour. Her wish to become a member of Oak Grove is because her husband and children worshipped there, and her spiritual identity is naturally there also. The session welcomed her request and the congregation expressed satisfaction and sympathy in having her enrolled among us. Prayer was offered for her peace and comfort in her illness and this record is made of her case upon our minutes. L. V. Rule, Moderator
June, 1932
Record is here made of the fact that in the month of May we requested the Rev. Carl Winters to find us another suitable young
man at the Louisville Seminary who would fill the place of Mr. Moye made vacant at Oak Grove. Mr. Winters at once recommended Mr. Kenneth A. Neuber of
Illinois, who visited the Oak Grove field and preached for the people the 4th Sabbath in May. There was a renewed attendence at S.S. and the night service.
Mr. Neuber was assigned to this field in connection with Crothersville, which he visited the 5th Sunday in May with the sanction of the Com. on National
Missions. Final plans were made for Mr. Neuber to preach at Crothersville the morning of each 2nd and 4th Sabbath during the summer and at Oak Grove on
the rights of those Sabbaths. This plan seems to promise the same good results as did the coming of Mr. Moye to these people, and record is hereby made
of the fact.L. V. Rule, Moderator Oak Grove Session
September, 1932
In the month of June, 1932, Kenneth Arthur Neuber, a ministerial student from the Presbyterian Seminary at Louisville, Kentucky, attempted to pick the work where Mr. Moye had left it at the close of his seminary course.
Worship services continued every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month in the beloved, white church on the hill. The good people of Oak Grove responded quite well at these evening services, both with their presence and their cooperative singing and attention.
During the latter part of the summer it was decided that another evangelistic awakening was needed.
On September the 8th the revival began with Mr. Neuber preaching. He was assisted so cordially and capably by Rev. Lucian Rule, who preached some powerful messages. The meetings continued through September 16th, and at the close 3 souls stood at the altar to give their lives to the Master.
Mrs. Alma Hall and her son George came on confession of faith and asked salvation through Jesus forgiving their sins. They asked to be baptized through emersion, and this service was duly arranged for and carried out on Sept. 10th at the rock quarry pit near the Ritz home. Mr. Rule baptized the new converts.
Mrs. Charles Long came by letter into Oak Grove Church. At the time of this writing we are awaiting the arrival of her letter from her former church.
We feel that the meetings were successful because the Christian people were not only stirred spiritually, but we remember that Christ said that one lost sheep is more valuable then 90 and 9 good ones, and we are so happy that these souls were saved.
Kenneth Neuber, Student Supply
August, 1933
Since the dought made crops so late, it seemed that the session found it hard to select an appropriate time for our annual revival. Some thought that we should dispense with the weeks special services.
But God's will proved to be in favor of a series of services during the last week of August, and everyone during the last week of August, and everyone felt gratified, because 7 young people gave their hearts to Christ.
On the first night Mary Catherine Downs came to take the Master. She had been thinking, and was waiting for an opportunity to take Him publicly.
The following night her two brothers came, Wilbur and Melvin Downs. The next night found Emma Eddings accepting Christ's mercy.
Then on the last night Charles and Delbert Miller and Edith Taylor came forward to join the ranks of the repentent.
God was gracious and His Spirit moved hearts to yield to the influence of many prayers. God was able to use Mr. Charles Rule and the acting pastor, Kenneth Neuber, to bring the Gospel into many homes. We visited about 30 homes.
On the last night, Rev. Lucien Rule came out to join us and to baptize all the converts. The happy season of services closed with a touching Communion service.
There were others who were helped by the meeting, who didn't take the Master. Some of them were on the verge of coming, but admitted that they didn't for reasons they couldn't explain.
Perhaps God will be able to bring them by next year.
Kenneth Neuber
Student Supply
June 1935
This month marks the close of the physical work done through the student supply, Kenneth Neuber, but we are trusting that God will continue the work begun, and will be able to use Mr. McDonald even to a greater extent as he comes to succeed Neuber.
In 1934 we had a nice bulletin board donated to the Sunday School by Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Hall, & the interest in the Sunday School increased immediately.
Late in the summer the church sponsored a revival with Mr. Neuber doing the preaching. It was a busy season and the attendance did not reach a high level until the the short week was about over.
It was during this year that the pastor and his wife brought their letter from Litchfield, Ill, and moved it to Oak Grove, that he might be licensed in New Albany Presbytery.
It was also during this year that a letter of dismission was given to Miss Goldie Lane to Indianapolis, Ind.
In 1935 we set a mark of 100 for the Sunday School mark at Easter. The attendance reached the 99 mark on that date. In 1934 the Easter mark was set for 75 and we had 76 present.
At Easter in 1935 as well as 1934 we had Good Friday services, Sunrise service, Morning worship and in 34 evening worship too. In 35 we had a communion service in the afternoon with Dr. Frank Coldwell of Louisville Seminary and Rev. Meml Kenedy of North Vernon taking charge.
At that time the following members were received into the church:
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Marshall (by letter from Tea Creek Baptist church)
Mr. William Carson (by letter from North Vernon).
Mr. Harley Pool (by promise of letter from Scipio)
Mr. Junior Downs on confession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
The church is to have a new roof soon. The people became quite interested last fall and raised the money for the roof, but to date, because of the incessant rains, we have been unable to put the roof on.
My wife and I leave Oak Grove with a deep feeling of love for the people, and a prayer for the Work of Jesus Christ to grow in their hearts and lives.
Kenneth Neuber
Summary Report of the Work
Done by the Holy Spirit
through Kenneth Neuber
Done by the Holy Spirit
through Kenneth Neuber
Members added to Oak Grove Church
1932 - Mrs. William Hull - faith (Emersed)
George Hall - faith
Mrs. Long - letter
1933 - Mary K. Downs - faith
Wilber Downs - faith (Sprinkled)
Melvin Downs - faith
Emma Edding - faith
Delbert Miller - faith
Charles Miller - faith
Everett Taylor - faith
1934 - Mr. & Mrs. Ken Neuber - letter
1935 - Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Marshell - letter
William Carson - letter
Mr. Harley Pool - letter
Junior Downs - faith (Sprinkled)
Funeral Service conducted by pastor Mrs. Lloyd Downs - Dec. 11, 1934, Interment - Seynour, Ind.
Baptism of Infants
1. Junior Lee Kehrt - 4 months old - Sept 1, 33Sprinkled by Rev. Lucien Rule
Service Improvements
(1) Church instituted a robed choir with professional & recessional to improve worship.(2) Began morning service which grew to help about 40 or 50 persons regularly.
(3) Started Daily Vacation Bible School in 1934 which reached about 35 children. This was just a beginning of what the Bible School might be.
(4) Saw church become more interested in the work of buying roof materials, curtains for our plays at Christmand, Easter Childrens Day, etc., and now the formation of a Ladies Aid quilting circle.
(5) Prayer meeting in summer 0f 33-34
(6) Began Good Friday and Sunrise Easter services to enhance the sacredness of this season of the death & resurection of our Lord.
(7) Instituted annual picnic and winter parties for the social life of the congregation.
We hope God has used us richly in making Jesus CHrist a greater friend and companion and Savior to the people.
We appreciate the sesponse given to our leadership and pray the God will be able to do even greater things for His Name among these good people that He is using in Oak Grove neighbrhood.
Kenneth & Lavina Neubrt
(The National Missions Committee has suggested that Oak Grove get a new book for the record that shall follow this one.)
April 12, 1936
At an annual meeting of the session of the Oak Grove CHurch the question of paying the pastor $10. per month was considered approved and ordered.
Chas. H. Stigdon, Clerk of Session
Scottsburg, April 22, 1936, Approved M. H. Kennedy.
T. K. McDonald pastor of Oak Grove Church June 1935-April 1936
Norman Horner held services April 26-30
H. W. Kipp held services May 3, 1936
T. K. McDonald held services May 19-24, 1936
Chas Filer held services Sept 20, 1936
Chas. H. Stigdon, Clerk of the session
Report of Oak Grove Church for June, July and August 1936
Community Meetings
1. June meeting - Shower for Carl Kehrt and wife about 95 present; Strawberries for refreshments2. Shower for Mr. and Mrs. James Ritz and family who suffered loss by fire.
3. July meeting - Negro Minstrel program by Scipio Presbyterian quartet. About 85 present. Ice Cream for refreshments.
4. August Meeting - Singing led by John Moschul for program. About 75 present. Pie was served.
5. Reception in June for Rev. Kenneth Neuber and family at the home of Ben Eveleth.
Sunday School
Harley Poole, superintendent. The average attendance for the summer was 48 which shown an increase of interest. Childrens day was held July 5th.
A pageant, God's Shining Way was presentd 80 were present for the service.
The picnic was held in Noah Taylor's Grove August 8. Over 100 were present.Improvements
The Ceiling of the church was papered. Mr. Jenkins did the paper hanging assisted by helpers from the church and the Ladies Aid,
who paid for the work and the paper.Concrete steps were built by the men of the church. The work was carried out as a project of the Ladies Aid. The foundation was also patched.
Plans are being made for the repairing of the belfry.
Church
Interest in church work during the summer was encouraging.The pastor made about 90 calls in the three months.
Average attendance at the church services (exclusive of the meetings) was about 68.
Following is a summerized report of the meetings:
Dates: August 3,4,5,6,7,9;(1936)
3rd (Monday)
Attendance - 66
Sermon - by Rev. by Rev. Dickinson of Omaha, Nebraska. Special Music by Oak Grove. Oak Grove
4th (Tuesday)
Attendance - 72
Sermon - by Rev. T. W. Sisterson, North Vernon Christian Church. Music by two women from Sisterson's church.
5th (Wednesday)
Attendance - 76
Sermon - by pastor Robert E. Lodwick, Music by Reddington Christian, Male Quartet.
6th (Thursday)
Attendance - 65
Sermon by Rev. Daniel Simpson, Graham Presbyterian Church, Music by Oak Grove and Vernon singers.
7th (Friday)
Attendance - 120
Sermon by pastor. Music by Hayden M.E. Choir.
Six people came forward and accepted Christ:
| Ruth Taylor | Pauline Bannister |
| Helen Downs | Betty Lane |
| Doris Downs | Mable Ann Lane |
Sermon and Communion by Rev. E. W. Lodwick, former pastor and father of pastor of Oak Grove Church.
Music by Oak Grove and Scipio combined choirs.
Three more came forward: Confusing - 4 names listed
| Lloyd Downs | Noah Taylor |
| Helen Taylor | Arnold Albert Marshall |
I pray that God's blessing may continue to rest upon the Oak Grpve Church as it ministers to the needs of the community.
Signed by Robert E. Lodwick (pastor of Oak Grove Church June, July, and August 1936). Graduate of Marysville College, '36 and entering Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Chicago September, 1936.
R. R. Armstrong was our student supply at Oak Grove Church from Oct. 4, 1936-May 9, 1937.
| Floyd Shafer | supply May 16, 1937 |
| James Freeman | supply May 23-30, 1937 |
| Robert Lodwick | supply June 6, 1937 |
| Paul McCormick | supply June 13-20, 1937 |
| Rev. E. Lodwick | supply Aug. 8, 1937 |
| Floyd Shafer | supply Sept. 19-Oct. 3, 1937 |
| Rev. Daniels | supply Oct. 17-24, 1937 |
On Easter Sun. April 17, 1938 the following came forward and accepted Christ by confession.
| Willard New Coryell |
| Eva Julia Coryell |
| Gladys Marie Coryell |
| Betty Louise Coryell |
| Deloris Ann Coryell |
| Marybell Coryell |
James G. Saint conducted a series of services from Aug. 29,-Sept. 8, 1938. The last night of the meeting Ed Banister and Delbert Banister came forward and accepted Christ. They were baptized and received into the church the same evening by Rev. Bogness. Communion services were held also.
On Feb. 6, 1939 Rev. Kennedy conducted services and received the following into the church.
| Orville Garrett | by letter |
| Pauline Garrett | by letter |
| Verne Garrett | by faith |
| Gene Garrett | by faith |
| Gamaliel Shepherd Milton | |
| Jessie Milton | |
| Samuel Hulse | |
| Ethel Downs | by letter |
The Oak Grove Church held a congregational meeting April 2, 1939 conducted by Rev. M. Kennedy present moderator.
The following church report was read for the year of 1938-1939.
Collections at services $79.76
Community meetings $27.49
Money Handed in $1.15
Shingles sold $1.25
Donation from Ladies Aid $21.54
Total $131.19
Expenses
Money for minister $120.00
Assessment $6.40
Other expenses $.65
Benevolence for 1938 $15.00
Services $30.00
Insurance $2.00
Assessment for 1939 $8.00
Benevolence for 1939 $15.00
Total $197.05
Amount in bank $48.50
Motion was moved and second that the church report be approved and accepted. Report was accepted by vote.
Motion was moved and second that the session appoint a financial committee to canvas the community for pledges to increase the following budget for the year of 1939-40:
Minister salary $120.00
Benevolence $15.00
Membership Assessment $$8.00
Fire insurance $10.00
Wiring & Fixtures for church $75.00
Presbytery Expenses $15.00
Total $233.00
Motion was accepted by vote.
Motion was moved and second that the number of elders in the church be fixed as five. Motion was accepted by vote.
Motion was moved to accept Miss Grace Ritz's resignation as treasurer of the Oak Grove Church, and that a letter be sent to Miss Ritz by the clerk of the session from the church as an appreciation of her faithful services as treasurer of the church.
Motion was accepted by vote.
Motion was moved and second to elect a new church treasurer. The nomination of Noah Taylor was made.
Motion moved and second to elect a new church treasurer. The nomination of Noah Taylor was made.
Motion moved and second that the nomination be closed.
Noah Taylor was elected treasurer by acclamation.
Blanche M. Kleber
M. H. Kennedy - Mod.
Approved by Presbytery - Kenneth A. Neuber (Moderator)
April 15, 1940
A congrgational meeting was held and moderated by elder Chas. Stigdon because the minister elect had not yet been installed. Reports were heard and approved. Prayer to open the meeting was offered by the student minister Rolland Kennedy and prayer closing the meeting by Rev. A. L. Tull.
Chas. H. Stigdon Clerk
Albert L. Tull Mod.
April 15, 1941
A congregational meeting was held and moderated by Rev. A. L. Tull who opened the meeting with prayer. Reports were heard and approved. The meeting was closed with prayer by Rev. Tull. Chas. H. Stigdon Clerk
Albert L. Tull Mod.
Approved Spring Meeting of Presbytery at Madison 1942
Signed C. F. Bernhind Mod
Sept. 20, 1942 Before morning service on this date the following persons were examined by the session and received publicly into the membership of this church: Reed Long, Pauline Long, Ruth Long. Reed Long and Pauline Long were baptized on Confession of Faith. The pastor moderated this meeting.
April 4, 1943
After due notice had been given a congregational meeting was convened following the evening worship service on the above date. Reports were given as follows: For the Sunday School by Eva Stigdon, Treas for the Ladies Aid by ____ Marie Kerht;
For the Church by Noah Taylor, Treas.
On the Lord's Acre.
By Raymond Kehrt Sect, Treas; Rev. A. L. Tull reported on pastoral work and prospect for the church work in the coming year. All reports were received, and all financial reports showed a good balance on hand. The matter of a Youth Minister to proceed Mr. Hanley was discussed.
The meeting was adjourned with prayer by the moderator, Rev. A. L. Tull.
Chas. H. Stigdon Clerk
albert L. Tull, Mod.
Approved Spring Meeting
April 15, 1943
James Robertson Mod.
Original Members of the Oak Grove Church
| John Bikely | ||
| Henrietta Bikely | ||
| Matilda Bikely | Now Craft | |
| Hannah Bikely | Now Grossner | Removed out of the bounds of the church |
| Henry Bikely | ||
| George Bikely | ||
| David Bikely | Deceast Jan 13,1874 | |
| Brooks Walter | ||
| Brooks Martha | ||
| Brooks Joseph | Removed out of the Bounds of the Church | |
| Brooks Melissa | Now Waldorff | Dismissed by Letter to Methodist |
| Brooks Mary | Now Lefever | Dismissed by Letter |
| Brown Wm. Stilly | Died August 24: 1901 | |
| Cravens John | Removed | Out of the Bounds of the Church |
| Cox Jacob | deceast | February the 5:1870 |
| Cox Susan | Removed out of the Bounds of Church | |
| Grossner Christian | Out of the Bounds of the Church | |
| Grossner Miss | Removed | Out of the Bounds of the Church |
| George Benjamin | Dismissed by Letter to the Methodist May 22 77 | |
| George Wm. W. | July 1, 1877 dismissed | by Letter to the Methodist at Hardenburgh |
| George Jane | Now Eveleth Dismissed | by Letter to the Methodist at Hardenburgh May 15 77 |
| George John A | dismissed By Letter to Des at at Edinburgh, M.D. June 10 77 | |
| George James Y | deceased | March 30th 1869 before the church was organized |
| George Matilda | Decd | Sept 21 1879 |
| George John O | ||
| George Joseph F | Removed out of the Bonds of the Church | |
| George Mary A | Now Sutton | |
| George Martha M | Out of the Bonds of the Church | |
| Greenwood Smith | ||
| Greenwood Harriett | ||
| Greenwood Ira | December 25,75 | Dismissed by Letter to Pleasent Church |
| Greathouse Isiah R | Diseast Mar 17: 1877 | |
| Greathouse Martha Jane | Died- | |
| Greathouse Elvra | Now Hulse | |
| Harness Mary Ann | Removed | Out of the Bonds of the Church |
| Hughs David | Removed out of the Bonds of the CHurch | |
| Hughs Jane | Removed out of the Bonds of the Church | |
| Hughs Edward | Removed | Out of the Bonds of the Church |
| Hulse Thomas | ||
| Hulse Mary Jane | ||
| Hulse Lydia | Now Jolly | |
| Hess John | Dismissed | By Letter |
| Hess Frances | Dismissed | By Letter |
| Jennings Cyrenius | Removed | Out of the Bonds of the Church |
| Little Mary | Now Wilder | |
| Little Ellen | Removed | |
| Little James W | Deceast May 8, 1876 | |
| Mote Mary | ||
| Meek Morris | ||
| Nicholson Alice | Deceased Feb 3, 1872 | |
| MacNicholson Emeline | Removed | Out of the Bonds of the Church |
| Rockey John | ||
| Rockey Susan | Now MacNicholson | Removed out of Bonds of the Church |
| Richards Joseph | Removed | Out of the Bonds of the Church |
| Richards Thomas | Removed | Out of the Bonds of the Church |
| Richards Ellen | Now Brooks | |
| Richards Michael | Removed out of the Bonds of Church | |
| Smith William | Dismissed | By Letter |
| Smith Phebe | Dismissed | By Letter |
| Smith Jacob | Dismissed | By Letter |
| Smith Maria | deceast | |
| Smith Moses M | Dismissed | By Letter |
| Smith Fielding M | Dismissed | By Letter |
| Smith Jessiah | Removed | Out of the Bonds of the Church |
| SMith Mary Ann | Removed | Out of the Bonds of the Church |
| Sutton Benjamin R | Diseased | March the 1:1870 |
| Sutton Isabel | ||
| Sutton Millard Fillmore | ||
| Sutton Wm B | ||
| Sutton Jane | Dissmist | By Letter to the Methodist |
| Sutton John J | ||
| Sutton Jennie | ____ 15, 1877 | Dissmisst By Letter to the Methodist |
| Wallace Wm | ||
| Waldorf Wm B | ||
| Waldorf George E | Dismissed by Letter | |
| Wells Levi | ||
| Wimple Simon | Dead | |
| Wimple Fanny | Dead | |
| Wimple Alvina | Dead |
The following Original members of the Oak Grove Church were transfered from the Scipio Church before the organization
| Wilkins Charles H | |
| Wilkins Eliza Jane | Deceast feb 8 1879 |
| Wilkins John J | Dead |
| Wilkins Hannah | Dissmissed By Letter to Methodis Mar 15, 79 |
| Lefever James W | Dismisset By Letter |
| Waldorf Mary Ann | Deceast Jan 4, 1905 |
| George Julia A | Dead |
| Brown Elizabeth | Dead |
| Brown Almira | Disst By Letter to Pres Church at Columbus May 22, 77 |
| Little Frank P | |
| Wilder Joanna | Deceast Nov 12 ___ |
| Sarah Jane Seabrok | Deceast Apri 30 |
Additional Members of Oak Grove Church
| Name | When Received | How Received | From What Church | When Dismissed | How Dismissed | To What Church | If Baptized |
| Elizabeth Greenwood | Aug 8 69 | EH | Dec 25,75 | By Letter | Pleasant | ||
| Lucy Williver | Aug 8 1869 | EH | Removed out of the Bonds of Church | Baptized | |||
| John Hughs | Sep 5 1869 | EH | Deceased | Baptized | |||
| Hill | Jan 14 1870 | EH | Removed out of the Bonds of Church | ||||
| Reuben Hess | Jan 15 1870 | EH | Dismissed By Letter | Baptized | |||
| Sarah Hess | Jan 15, 1870 | EH | Dismissed By Letter | Baptized | |||
| Julia Taylor | Jan 15, 1870 | EH | Baptized | ||||
| Clarinda Wilkins | Jan 15, 1870 | Mount Vernon Deceased | |||||
| Mary E Sweney | July 3, 1870 | EH | Removed out of the Bonds | Baptized | |||
| Catherine Smith | July 3, 1870 | EH | Removed out of the Bonds | Baptized | |||
| Lucinda Goodwin | August 14, 1870 | Removed out of the Bonds of the Church | Baptized | ||||
| Anna Lewis | Sept 25, 1870 | ____ Christion | Removed out of the Bonds | ||||
| Eugne Wilkins | Dec 24, 1871 | EH | Out of the Bonds of ch | Baptized | |||
| Hila Sutton | Dec 24, 1871 | EH | Dismist By Letter to the Methodist | Baptized | |||
| Olive Wilever | Dis by Letter | EH | Removed out of the Bonds | Baptized | |||
| Sarah Clark | Dec 27, 1871 | EH | Deceased | ||||
| Caroline Mote | Dec 17, 1871 | EH | Deceased | Baptized | |||
| Mary George | Feb 22, 1873 | ___ | Methodis July1,1877 | _______ | |||
| Nancy Jane Graves | Mar 8, 1873 | EH | Deceased | Baptized | |||
| Samuel Little | Mar 17, 1873 | Diss By letter to Methodist | |||||
| John Hess | Mar 17, 1873 | EH | Deceased | Removed | |||
| Francis Hess | EH | Deceased | Removed | ||||
| Elizabeth Little | Mar. 17, 1873 | EH | Deceased | ||||
| Elizabeth Hulse | March 17, 1873 | EH | Out of Bonds of | Removed | |||
| Charlot Little | Mar 18, 1873 | EH | Deceased | ||||
| Barnhart Hartman | Mar 18, 1873 | Deceased | Removed | ||||
| James Hulse | Mae 18, 1873 | EH | Removed | ||||
| Josiah Hess | Mar 19, 1873 | Eh | Removed | ||||
| Jerusha Hulse | March 19, 1873 | EH | |||||
| John Graves | March 20, 1873 | Presbyterian | Deceased | ||||
| Mariah Little | Mar 20, 1873 | EH | Deceased | ||||
| Jessie Greenwood | Mar 21, 1873 | EH | Dec 25, 1875 | Pleasant | By Letter | ||
| Elizabeth Stigdon | Apr 20, 1873 | Certificate Bethel | Deceased | ||||
| Ellen Sutton | July 26, 1874 | EH | |||||
| Mary Hulse | Nov 2, 1874 | EH | Now Miller | Deceased | |||
| Alice Little | Nov 2, 1874 | EH | Now Ritz | Deceased | |||
| Eliza Greenwood | Nov 2, 1874 | Dec 25, 1875 | Pleasant | By Letter | |||
| Hahala Brook | Nov 2, 1874 | EH | |||||
| Ada Jolly | Nov 2, 1874 | EH | Now Wood___ | Deceased | |||
| Ardelia Perry | Now 2, 1874 | EH | |||||
| Christopher Harness? | Nov 2, 1874 | EH | Deceast | ||||
| Ella Wilkins | Nov 2, 1874 | EH | Deceased | ||||
| Jane Wilkins | Nov 2, 1874 | EH | Now Swarthout | Deceased | |||
| Alevia Harris | Nov 3, 1874 | EH | Now Wells | Deceased | |||
| Jenie Perry | Nov 3, 1874 | EH | Now ____ | Removed out of the bonds of church | |||
| Wm Weisner | Feb 6, 1875 | EH | |||||
| Harriet Weisner | Feb 6, 1875 | EH | |||||
| Mary J Whitney | Feb 10, 1875 | EH | Now | ||||
| Patty Whitney | Feb 10, 1875 | EH | Out of the Bonds of church | ||||
| Mary Whitney | Feb 10, 1875 | EH | Now Cox Removed | ||||
| Sarrah Day | Sept 5, 1875 | EH | |||||
| Jacob Taylor | Apr 30, 1876 | EH | Deceased | ||||
| Lily Paul | July 4, 1876 | ED | Removed out of the Bonds of Church | ||||
| Almettie Harris | June 4, 1876 | EH | Now George | Deceased | |||
| Daniel Bannister | July 9, 1876 | EH | Removed | ||||
| Rebecca Bannister | July 9, 1876 | ED | Removed | ||||
| Sarah Cortney | July 16, 1876 | EH | Removed | ||||
| Warren Foster | July 16, 1876 | EH | Deceased | ||||
| Ella R Gardner | July 16, 1876 | EH | Dismissed by Letter Aug 15, 80 | ||||
| Mary Foster | July 30, 1876 | EH | Deceast | ||||
| David Emily | July 30, 1876 | EH | Deceast | ||||
| Lucinda Jolly | EH | Now Hulse | Deceased | ||||
| Joseph Cameron | December 17, 1876 | EH | Deceased | ||||
| Solomon Miller | Dec 17, 1876 | EH | Deceased | ||||
| Phlena Brook | Dec 17, 1876 | EH | Deceased | ||||
| Melvin Sutton | Dec 17, 1876 | EH | Deceased | ||||
| Marion McCaslin | Dec 17, 1876 | EH | |||||
| Elizaa Dean | Dec 17, 1876 | EH | Removed | ||||
| Ellen _____? | Dec 17, 1876 | EH | |||||
| Ellen Hulse | Dec 17, 1876 | ||||||
| Harriett Miller | Dec 17, 1876 | EH | Now Vanmeter | Deceased | |||
| A. M. Sutton | Dec 17, 1876 | EH | Deceased | ||||
| Eva Sutton | Dec 17, 1876 | EH | Suspended | ||||
| Ella Stigdon | Feb 24, 1878 | EH | |||||
| Carrie Taylor | Feb 24, 1878 | EH | Dismisset By Letter Feb 7, 1881 | ||||
| Flora D Brown | May 25, 1879 | ED | Dismisset By Letter Sept 14, 1889 | ||||
| Julia M Wilkins | April 25, 1873 | EH | Deceased | ||||
| John C Wilkins | EH | Deceased | |||||
| George Wilkins | EH | Dismissed By Letter Jan 14, 1894 | |||||
| Ruth Brown | Nov 30, 1890 | EH | Dismissed By Letter to ME at Hayden | ||||
| Ellen Smith | EH | Deceased | |||||
| Matilda Smith | Oct 22, 1882 | EH | Deceased | ||||
| Maggie George | Mar 25, 1883 | Removed | |||||
| Lillie Cameron | Mar 25, 1883 | Nov 11, 1893 | Dismissed By Letter | ||||
| Mariah Smith | Apr 6, 1884 | Deceased | |||||
| Eva L Rasco | Apr 6, 1884 | removed | |||||
| Sarah Wilkins | Oct 6, 1884 | Deceased | |||||
| Lillie Mote | Jan 18, 1894 | EH | Deceased | ||||
| Nora Watson | Feb 24, 1895 | EH | |||||
| Albert Perry | Feb 24, 1895 | EH | Deceased | ||||
| Miny Perry | Feb 24, 1895 | EH | Deceased | ||||
| Charles Banister | Feb 24, 1895 | EH | Deceased | ||||
| William Brook | Feb 24, 1895 | EH | Deceased | ||||
| Arnold Helmick | Feb 24, 1895 | EH | Deceased | ||||
| Eliza Helmick | Feb 24, 1895 | EH | |||||
| Ella Fallowell | Jan 24, 1895 | EH | Deceased | ||||
| Ida Woods | Nov 4, 1900 | EH | Removed out of the Bonds of Church | ||||
| Bertha Wilkins(line drawn through name and date) | Oct 25, 1901 | Letter given to Vernon Presby Church | |||||
| Florence Jolly | Oct 26, 1901 | Now Mrs Clifford Amick | |||||
| Nancy Hulse | Oct 25, 1901 | ||||||
| Maud Ritz | Oct 25, 1901 | Now Mrs. Everett Hulse | |||||
| Mary Greathouse | Oct 30, 1901 | ||||||
| Katy Jolly | |||||||
| Cora Jolly | |||||||
| Clandy? Amick | |||||||
| Everet Hulse | |||||||
| Frank Waldorff | Deceased | ||||||
| Wilma _____ | |||||||
| Zota _____ | |||||||
| Grace Hulse | |||||||
| Molly Kedrick | |||||||
| Sarha Kedrick | |||||||
| Jane George | Nov 15, 1903 | ||||||
| Minnie Smith | Nov 15, 1903 | Deceased | |||||
| Minnie Rascoe | Oct 30, 1904 | Deceased |
Infants Baptized
Name |
Month |
Year |
| Minnie B Brown | June 26th | 1869 |
| Flora D Brown | June 26th | 1869 |
| William Brown | August 14 | 1870 |
| Eva Sutton | August 14 | 1870 |
| Eda Sutton | August 14 | 1870 |
| Mary Annazel Sutton | August 14 | 1870 |
| Clara Alberta Wilkins | Dec 24 | 1871 first in New House |
| Charles S Waldorff | Mar 16 | 1873 |
| Mary J Stigdon | Mar 16 | 1873 |
| __dora Graves | March 16 | 1873 |
| Clara C Grossner | Mar 28 | 1874 |
| Alice George | Mar 28 | 1874 |
| Frank E Brown | Mar 28 | 1874 |
| Ruth Brown | Mar 28 | 1874 |
| Julia F Wilkins | Mar 28 | 1878 |
| Jennie Orlon Warldorff | Nov 1 | 1874 |
| Elmore Weisner | Feb 10 | 1875 |
| George W Wilkins | Feb 10 | 1875 |
| John C Wilkins | Feb 10 | 1875 |
| William G Stigdon | Aug 29 | 1875 |
| John S Graves | Aug 29 | 1875 |
| Sarah Amelia Grossener | July 30 | 1876 |
| John Craft | July 30 | 1876 |
| Herbert George | July 30 | 1876 |
| James Banister | July 30 | 1876 |
| Hiram Warldorff | Feb 24 | 1878 |
| Lester Warldorff | Feb 24 | 1878 |
| George Brown | May 25 | 1879 |
| ____ Lefever | May 25 | 1879 |
| Morris S George | Oct 7 | 1883 |
| E C Hinchman | Apr 6 | 1884 |
| Gledale Perry | Feb 24 | 1895 |
| Floyd Perry | Feb 24 | 1895 |
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