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  
Bristol George Apr 1 1836 Letter Letter from Palermo, NY; dis. Nov 18, 1849 to Chicago, IL I.M.
Bristol Hester, Miss Apr 1 1836 Profess At Marseilles, IL; mar. John Thurber I.M.
Bristol Justus Apr 1 1836 Letter Letter from Congregational Ch. Volney, NY I.M.
Bristol Lodema D., Miss Jan 4 1845 Profess Baptized; died
Bristol Lyman Apr 1 1836 Letter Letter from Big Grove, IL; dis. Jun 26, 1841 I.M.
Brown Electa, Mrs. Dec 29 1838 Letter Dis. Apr 14, 1849
Brown Frank 1883 Profess Dropped
Bryant John Nov 3 1844 Profess Dis. Mar 22, 1846; aka John Grimwood
Brydon Anna 1883 Profess Mar. (?) Watkins; dis. to Atmore, Alberta
Brydon Hattie Louisa 1883 Profess Dropped; mar. John C. Austin
Buchanan Jessie, Miss Nov 1 1846 Letter Dis. Feb 6, 1848 to NaAuSay; mar. (?) Ward
Buchanan Julia Theresa, Miss May 2 1847 Profess Dis. Oct 29, 1848 to NaAuSay
Buchanan Julia, Mrs. William Nov 1 1846 Letter Dis. Feb 6, 1848 to NaAuSay
Buchanan William Jul 4 1846 Profess
Buel M. P. 1904 Letter Died
Buss Julia H. 1883 Profess Dis. Dec 28, 1889 by letter
Cain Susan Jun 22 1924
Carroll E. J., Dr. Mar 22 1891 Letter Letter from Keokuk, IA; dis May 22, 1892 to Somonauk, IL
Champlin Julia A., Mrs. Mar 16 1845
Chapman T. S. Nov 1 1846 Profess Dis. Mar 12, 1848 to Janesville, WI
Chappell Delilah, Mrs. Apr 4 1858 Profess Dis. Feb 14, 1859 to Sandwich; recd. Again
Chappell Hawley Franklin Apr 4 1858 Profess Dis. Feb 14, 1859 to Sandwich; recd. Again
Chappell William Apr 4 1858 Profess Dis. Oct 1858 to Sandwich Methodist Church
Childs Julia Maria, Miss Apr 4 1858 Profess Mar. Haskell Rice Wood
Childs Mary "Sophronia" Nov 3 1844 Profess Mar. Linus F. Hall at Bristol Station, IL
Chord Winnie (Wakefield) 1927 Dis. May 1, 1935 to Baptist Ch. Morgan Park, IL
Clegg Jane, Miss Feb 9 1861 Profess Baptized; joined Baptists Church
Cleveland Eunice F. 1884 Profess Dis. Oct 24, 1887; mar. C. C. Harlan
Cleveland John B. 1884 Profess Dis. Sep 11, 1887 to Normal Presbyterian. Ch.
Coleman Augustus F. May 15 1862 Profess
Coleman Martha F. (Beecher) Aug 2 1863 Profess Mar. Augustus F.
Colvin Bennajah N. 1884 Profess Dropped Dec 1903
Cone Ellen E. Nov 3 1844 Profess Dis. Aug 31, 1851 to Oberlin, OH
Cone Herman S. May 4 1845 Profess Dropped Jun 16, 1849 as Heman S. Cone
Cone Mary E., Miss Jun 10 1842 Letter Dis. to Oberlin, OH; mar. Rev. C. C. Breed
Cone Sullivan, Rev. Nov 3 1844 Profess
Cook Anna Eliza, Miss Feb 7 1869 Profess
Cornell Bertha Feb 7 1892 Profess Baptized in infancy; dis. Nov 1894
Cox Mildred Jun 22 1924
Coy Maria C. (Flanders) Apr 5 1868 Letter Letter from Seward Twp; Pierce Coy
Coy Pierce Apr 5 1868 Letter Letter from Seward Twp
Coy Winfield Scott Apr 5 1868 Profess
Crooker Harriet, Mrs. Jun 6 1858 Profess Baptized; dis. Mar 7, 1875 to Corning, IA
Curtiss Clarissa A., Mrs. Feb 1 1851 Letter Letter from Gilead, MI
Dixon Clifford H. 1931 Letter Dis.; died
Dixon Clifford H., Mrs. 1931 Letter
Dixon Ethel Mabel 1931 Profess
Dixon Ruth 1931 Profess
Dodge Susan, Mrs. Nov 1837 Profess Dis. Jul 13, 1846 to Oswego, IL
Doetschman Charles Apr 1931 Profess
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Data last uploaded on 2013-06-22 17:52:12-0500 CDT by unknown