Bristol/Yorkville Congregational Church Membership 1836-1935

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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  
    Joined    Dispos.  Died      
SurnameGiven NameMoDyYrCodeRemarksMoDyYr  
Fenton Mary G., Mrs. Jun 2 1838 Letter Dis. Jul 13, 1846 to Oswego, IL
Fitzsimmons Agnes (McGill) Mrs. William Aug 2 1891 Letter From Plainfield, IL; Dis. Nov 1904 to NaAuSay Dec 26 1943
Fitzsimmons William Aug 2 1891 Letter From Plainfield, IL; letter Nov 1904 to NaAuSay Sep 13 1918
Hoadley Helen Apr 2 1915 Died Jun 18 1992
Hubbard Hope, Mrs. Warren Jun 2 1838 Letter Dis. Jul 13, 1846 to Oswego, IL
Hubbard Warren Jun 2 1838 Letter Baptised by immersion
King Alanson Jun 2 1838 Letter Dis. Apr 27, 1844 to Aurora, IL
King Apollos Jun 2 1838 Letter Dis. Apr 27, 1844 to Aurora, IL
King Fidelia, Mrs. Jun 2 1838 Letter Dis. Apr 27, 1844 to Aurora, IL
Laird Anna V., Mrs. Thomas Jul 2 1896 Letter Dis. by letter to Iowa
Laird Thomas Jul 2 1896 Letter Dis. by letter to Iowa
Mills Martha, Miss May 2 1847 ng Dis. May 7, 1848 to Bristol Baptist Church
Rickard Bessie Feb 2 1908
Rickard Clara Feb 2 1908 Profess
Roe Louisa C. (Dean) Jun 2 1889 Letter Dis. Mar 1908 to Aurora, IL; mar. Gabriel S. Roe May 5 1926
Willett Alexander May 2 1847 Profess Went to California in 1850
Willett Elizabeth May 2 1847 Profess Dis. Jun 18, 1848; mar. William D. Rolph
Willett James Whalon, Col. Nov 2 1845 Letter Letter from Hebron, NY Sep 19 1861
Willett Nancy Maria, Miss Nov 2 1845 Letter Letter from Hebron, NY; mar. Enos H. Dyer
Willett Rachel Maria (Tomb) Nov 2 1845 Letter Letter from Hebron, NY; mar. James W. Willett Aug 9 1877
Witherspoon John K. Feb 2 1837 Profess In South Carolina
Wylie Julia Theresa (Buchanan) May 2 1847 Profess Dis. Oct 29, 1848 to NaAuSay; mar William Wylie
Barnes Lois C., Miss Dec 21 1855 Letter Letter from Oberlin, OH; mar. Solon Boomer
Bishop Frances Jul 21 1849 Letter Died Mar 14 1864
Boomer Lois C., (Barnes) Mrs. Solon S. Dec 21 1855 Letter Letter from Oberlin, OH; dis. Mar 1920 to Wilmette, IL
Haigh Ada J., Mrs. J. G. Feb 21 1895 Letter Letter from Winona, MN
Haigh J. G., Rev. Feb 21 1895 Letter Letter from Milburn, SD
Arundale Richard, Mrs. Jun 22 1924
Arundale Robert Jun 22 1924 Dis. to N. E. Congregational Ch. Aurora, IL
Cain Susan Jun 22 1924
Carroll E. J., Dr. Mar 22 1891 Letter Letter from Keokuk, IA; dis May 22, 1892 to Somonauk, IL
Cox Mildred Jun 22 1924
Alden Emily F., Miss May 23 1847 Profess Dis. Dec 3, 1848
Bretthauer Fred A. Apr 23 1916 Profess Died Jan 1 1931
Fitzsimmons William Apr 23 1916 Profess May 5 1962
Lindley Caroline Apr 23 1916 Letter From Shabbona, IL; dis.G462 Mar 2, 1917 to Oswego, IL
Palmer Hugh Gordon Apr 23 1916 Letter From Aurora; dis. Oct 24, 1929 to Santa Ana, CA Jun 13 1970
Shepard Ruth (Healy) Apr 23 1916 Letter Letter from Aurora, IL
Young Grace Ione, Miss Jul 23 1916 Profess Died Mar 7 1957
Sylvester Margaret, Mrs. Nathan C. Apr 25 1858 Profess Dis. Oct 1858 to Sandwich
Sylvester Nathan C. Apr 25 1858 Profess Dis. Oct 1858 to Sandwich
Wood Isaac Lorenzo Apr 25 1858 Profess
Ament Marguerite A. (Atherton) Feb 26 1905 Profess Dec 21 1973
Armbruster Lucille M. Feb 26 1905 Profess
Atherton Marguerite A. Feb 26 1905 Profess Dec 21 1973
Baker Ruth L. Feb 26 1905 Profess Died Apr 10 1912
Boston Alice L. Feb 26 1905 Profess Died Feb 5 1973
Boston Lois E. Feb 26 1905 Profess Dis. to Decatur, IL
Boston Paul M. Feb 26 1905 Profess Died Feb 2 1947
Doetschman Carrie E., Mrs. Feb 26 1905 Profess Died Feb 20 1941
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Data last uploaded on 2013-06-22 17:52:12-0500 CDT by unknown