Randolph  County,  Indiana  Family  History
Jackson  Township

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New  Pittsburg  Christian




Contributed by Andrea Long, 2005

Tucker History Page 143.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH---" NEW LIGHTS."
Pittsburg.-This church began about 1869.
Some of its members are Stephen Jacks and wife, Harvey Coons and wife, Moses Ferrell, James Malloy and wife. At one time the society was quite active and flourishing, seventy members joining in one night.
They have become less vigorous than formerly, though the operations of the society still continue to some extent.

Page 151.
Dutch Reformed (Pittsburg).-This society began about seventeen years ago, and their meeting-house was built about 1870.

Page 154-155.
Pittsburg. -The Methodists began here about 1853. Preaching was held at James Porter's. Afterward, a log church was built at Walnut Corner, south of Pittsburg.
A frame church was built at Pittsburg about 1860, but the society went down not very long after.
Some of the chief members have been Robert Kemp, Lansford Fields, James Porter, Mrs. Puterbaugh, William Fields, the Keys, the Iliffs, etc.

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