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  
Cleveland Elizabeth L. (Baxter) 1884 Letter Dis. Oct 24, 1887; mar. Hartley A. died Normal, IL Feb 6 1893
Cornils Lenora M. (Riemenschneider) 1928 Nov 6 1992
Eldred Charles Apr 5 1896 Profess Formerly baptized; died Dec 6 1906
Gillam David P. Apr 11 1841 Profess Apr 6 1896
Johnson Philena, Mrs. Elisha Apr 1 1836 Letter Dis. Mar 10, 1838 to new church at Jericho May 6 1888 I.M.
Lane Esther Ann, Miss Apr 1 1849 Profess Died Oct 6 1872
Lane Lyman Apr 1 1849 Letter May 6 1896
Page Julia (Hoyt) Mrs. Lucius W. Apr 11 1841 Letter Died Feb 6 1865
Palmer Nettie Belle (Starr) Mrs. Hugh May 3 1903 Profess From Aurora; dis. Oct 24, 1929 to Santa Ana, CA Jul 6 1963
Peterson Hannah L. (Arlagson) Apr 5 1896 Profess Formerly baptized; mar. Joseph M. Peterson Oct 6 1948
Raymond Vine Feb 12 1893 Profess Dis. Nov 1904 to Presb. Ch. Aurora, IL Jul 6 1950
Gillis Orrie J., Miss Apr 5 1868 Profess Dis. 1910 at her request Feb 7 1914
Habermeyer Iva Esther (Mercer) 1928 Died; mar. George C. Habermeyer Mar 7 1949
Hudson Hannah Etta (Dayhoff) Apr 7 1867 Letter Letter from Oswego, IL; Henry S. Hudson Feb 7 1913
Wheat Mary M. (Scofield) Mar 7 1852 Profess Mar. George Mortimer Wheat Aug 7 1876
Young Grace Ione, Miss Jul 23 1916 Profess Died Mar 7 1957
Pearson Jane Hannah (Willett) Apr 7 1850 Letter Dis. Apr 1, 1865 to form ch at Bristol Sta.; Mrs. James A. Jul 8 1918
Willett Jane Hannah Apr 7 1850 Letter Dis. Apr 1, 1865 to form church at Bristol Sta. Jul 8 1918
Atwood Josiah Oct 1 1844 Letter Died Aug 9 1871
Eccles Frank 1927 Dis. Mar 27, 1929 to M.E. Ch. Plano, IL Mar 9 1934
Graham Jessie A. 1884 Profess Dis. Mar 30, 1893 by letter Feb 9 1901
Hovey Mary Almira, Miss Feb 7 1869 Profess Dec 9 1926
Johnson Elisha Apr 1 1836 Letter Dis. Mar 10, 1838 to new church at Jericho Nov 9 1851 I.M.
Skinner Charles D. May 3 1896 Profess Formerly baptized Mar 9 1934
Smith Mary A. (Gooch) Jan 10 1866 Profess Mar. Brown Smith Jan 9 1943
Tarbox Algernon S. "Algie" 1884 Profess Died Nov 9 1952
Willett Rachel Maria (Tomb) Nov 2 1845 Letter Letter from Hebron, NY; mar. James W. Willett Aug 9 1877
Adams Maria Mar 7 1852 Profess Baptized; dis. Feb 12, 1853
Ahrens E. W., Mrs. Feb 6 1910 Letter Letter from M. E. Church Plattville, IL
Alden Emily F., Miss May 23 1847 Profess Dis. Dec 3, 1848
Alden Evelyn 1927
Alden Joshua 1846 Profess Dis. Dec 3, 1848
Alden Lloyd, Mrs. 1927 Plainfield, IL
Alden Louisa, Mrs. Joshua 1846 Profess Dis. Dec 3, 1848
Allen Oscar Apr 6 1863 Profess Baptized
Anderson Irma W. (Boston) 1898 Profess Dis. May 1920 to any church
Andrews William S. Apr 5 1896 Profess Baptized; dropped
Arlagson Hannah L. Apr 5 1896 Profess Formerly baptized; mar. Joseph M. Peterson
Arlagson Minnie 1900 Profess Dropped 1947
Arlagson Myra, Mrs. Albert J. Nov 7 1897 Letter Dis. to Aurora, IL
Armbruster Lucille M. Feb 26 1905 Profess
Armbruster Margaret 1927 Dis. Apr 7, 1940 to Oswego, IL
Arundale Richard Apr 8 1917 Profess
Arundale Richard, Mrs. Jun 22 1924
Arundale Robert Jun 22 1924 Dis. to N. E. Congregational Ch. Aurora, IL
Arundale Winfield J. Feb 4 1917 Profess
Ashley Warren Jun 1924
Atkins Willys Dec 6 1863 Letter
Baird W. C. 1931 Profess Dis. Mar 1932 to U. S. Presb. Aurora, IL
Baird W. C., Mrs. 1931 Profess Dis. Mar 1932 to U. S. Presb. Aurora, IL
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Data last uploaded on 2013-06-22 17:52:12-0500 CDT by unknown