Members of the Bristol/Yorkville Baptist Church

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Terms used in compiling a list of membership are, Mar. = Marriage; Dis. = Letter of Dismission; M. C. = Membership ceased; Letter; Profess; and Dropped.

The term Letter indicates membership was gained by virtue of previous membership in another church. The prospective member carried with them a letter signifying their good standing in the church they left.

A Letter of Dismission was a letter asking the church to dismiss the member and certify they were in good standing. Letters of Dismission were requests that the member's name be removed from the membership roll. They were not letters of dismissal because the church expelled them.

In addition to carrying a letter from another church, prospective members could gain admission by professing their faith and allegiance to the church and its doctrine. The term Profess was used to indicate membership was attained in this manner.

The term Dropped is synonymous with being expelled or removed.

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    Joined    Dispos.  Died    
SurnameGiven NameMoDyYrCodeRemarksMoDyYr
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SurnameGiven NameMoDyYrCodeRemarksMoDyYr
Tarbox Jessie M. (Lathrop) Mrs. Fred O. May 6 1876 Letter M.C. Apr 2, 1891 to Ashland, WI Nov 5 1922
Thurber Permelia A. (d. William & Polly H.) Oct 5 1872 Letter M.C. Oct 4, 1879; mar. Dumont A. Buell
Tolman Sarah (Haigh) Mrs. Charles W. Letter dau. Daniel, Esq.
Tripp Elizabeth E. (Van Cleve) Mrs. Charles E. Letter Dis. By letter Sep 22 1945
Watson Joanna M. Apr 9 1854 Letter
Wayman Cassie, Mrs. J. N. Oct 31 1885 Letter From Gardner, IL; dis. Apr 30, 1891
Wayman J. N., Professor Oct 31 1885 Letter From Gardner, IL; dis. Apr 30, 1891
Williams Catherine L. (Rittenhouse) Aug 31 1878 Letter Mar. John P. Williams Oct 25 1905
Williams Miranda E. Letter Mar. Andrew J. Cornell
Woodward Jonas, Rev. Feb 22 1885 Letter From Kaneville, IL; M.C. Nov 6, 1885 Nov 6 1885
Young John, Rev. Feb 5 1853 Letter Dis. 1857
Young Mary Dec 3 1853 Letter 1857
Aspland Matilda, Mrs. Jan 6 1884 Profess M.C. Dec 4, 1886; for neglect ch. covenant Mar 25 1892
Betz Lida L. (Matlock) Mrs. Wellington Aug 30 1914 Profess Dis. By letter
Brace Edmond Apr 5 1856 Profess M.C. Jan 1884
Clarke M. E., Mrs. Jul 1877 Profess M.C. Dec 5, 1885; residence unknown
Fletcher Arthur Aug 23 1914 Profess
Gavett W. A., Mrs. Nov 4 1883 Profess M.C. Dec 5, 1885; neglect of church covenant
Graham Grace (McMurtrie) 2nd Mrs. Wm. Sep 13 1894 Profess From Congregational Ch. Normal, IL Apr 14 1907
Harris Frank G. (s. Geo. W. & Lydia) Aug 23 1914 Profess Dec 19 1942
Harris Ina Aug 23 1914 Profess Dis. Jan 12 1919 by letter; mar. ? Jones
Harris May (Waite) Mrs. Frank G. Aug 23 1914 Profess Dec 21 1957
Hill Sally E. (Woods) Mrs. Arthur P. Feb 19 1893 Profess From Christian Church Benson, IL Nov 23 1938
Hoff D. G., Mr. Dec 13 1885 Profess M.C. Dec 4, 1886; unchristian conduct
Jones Ina (Harris) Aug 23 1914 Profess Dis. Jan 12 1919 by letter
Kinnett Elmer H. Jun 5 1885 Profess
Matlock Eugene L. Oct 4 1914 Profess Jul 23 1953
Matlock Ina A. (Nichols) Mrs. Eugene L. Oct 4 1914 Profess Sep 24 1945
Matlock Lida L. Aug 30 1914 Profess Dis. By letter; mar. Wellington Betz Jan 13 1968
Ryan H. J., Mrs. Jan 2 1896 Profess Dis. Mar 1896 Claim St. Bapt. Aurora, IL
Sherwood Lucy, Mrs. Jan 5 1879 Profess Dis. Feb 3, 1883 to unite with ?
Skinner Ann Eliza (Wheeler) Mrs. Myron "Charles" Mar 11 1888 Profess Feb 14 1932
Skinner Harvey E. Apr 21 1878 Profess Dis. Mar 1889 to Park Place Ch. Aurora, IL
Strail Mary (Eastwood) Mrs. Obadiah C. Dec 6 1874 Profess Sep 17 1874
Swinson Amelia, Mrs. Andrew Mar 1883 Profess M.C. Dec 1, 1901 neglect of church covenant
Vilven R. T., Mr. Feb 19 1893 Profess From Baptist Ch.near Benson, IL
Williams John P. Mar 3 1878 Profess Sep 27 1897
Williams William Sep 5 1875 Profess M.C. Dec 5, 1885; residence unknown
Williams William, Mrs. Dec 5 1875 Profess M.C. Dec 5, 1885; residence unknown
Wilson Anna, Mrs. John S. Dec 8 1887 Profess Died
Wilson John S., Mr. Dec 8 1887 Profess
Crater George W. 1858 Restored
Wesche John Henry (s. John & Dora) Oct 21 1920 Returned Jul 11 1930
Wesche Mary (Linn) Mrs. John Oct 21 1920 Returned Dis. May 1, 1880 to Pavilion Baptist Ch. Apr 30 1921
Alden Benjamin F. Nov 7 1874 Dropped May 3, 1884; neglect Ch. covenants Jul 28 1892
Alden Isabel E. (Reddock) 1st Mrs. Nathan Mar 9 1883
Alden Lenora S. (Harris) 2nd Mrs. Nathan Aug 12 1955
Alden Lillian (d. Horace F. & Isabel) Sep 2 1909
Alden Mabel (d. Horace F. & Isabel) Aug 14 1924
Alderson A. S., Dr.
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