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Christian {{Surname|Allaman}} being appointed elder, and David {{Surname|Shelly}} was appointed the first deacon. In less than two years after this organization Mr. Allaman died, and the other members all scattered off. So in 1841, The same denomination organized at Smithville, in the little cabin schoolhouse then standing on the north east corner of the Presbyterian Church ground, under Rev. Samuel {{Surname|Scherrich}}. The membership of this organization consisted of Peter {{Surname|Eberly}} and wife, Samuel {{Surname|Plymesser}} and wife, Jacob {{Surname|Schroll}} and wife, Daniel {{Surname|Williams}} and wife, Hugh {{Surname|Norris}} and wife, and David {{Surname|Heikes}}. Peter {{Surname|Eberly}} being elected as elder and David {{Surname|Heikes}} as deacon. Not having a house of their own wherein to worship, they bought one of the first-put-up-dwelling houses in Smithville, wherein they had their meetings for a number of years. More being added to their number, they put up a small meeting house of their own, about 10 rods west of where the St. Paul church now stands. Now, becoming quite numerous, they, in 1867, erected an elegant church building on Milton Street, in Smithville, of 38 by 62 feet dimension, the top of the spire of which being 112 feet above the pavement.

Christian {{Surname|Allaman}} being appointed elder, and David {{Surname|Shelly}} was appointed the first deacon. In less than two years after this organization Mr. Allaman died, and the other members all scattered off. So in 1841, The same denomination organized at Smithville, in the little cabin schoolhouse then standing on the north east corner of the Presbyterian Church ground, under Rev. Samuel {{Surname|Scherrich}}. The membership of this organization consisted of Peter {{Surname|Eberly}} and wife, Samuel {{Surname|Plymesser}} and wife, Jacob {{Surname|Schroll}} and wife, Daniel {{Surname|Williams}} and wife, Hugh {{Surname|Norris}} and wife, and David {{Surname|Heikes}}. Peter {{Surname|Eberly}} being elected as elder and David {{Surname|Heikes}} as deacon. Not having a house of their own wherein to worship, they bought one of the first-put-up-dwelling houses in Smithville, wherein they had their meetings for a number of years. More being added to their number, they put up a small meeting house of their own, about 10 rods west of where the St. Paul church now stands. Now, becoming quite numerous, they, in 1867, erected an elegant church building on Milton Street, in Smithville, of 38 by 62 feet dimension, the top of the spire of which being 112 feet above the pavement.

The sixth church organization in Green was that of "The Brethern In Christ" which was had in 1843 in the little wood-colored church building that was at Smithville and put up in the spring previous to their organization by those who then became members of the church when it was organized. The members of its first organization were:

The sixth church organization in Green was that of "The Brethern In Christ," which was had in 1843, in the little wood-colored church building that was put up at Smithville, in the spring previous to their organization by those who then became members of the church when it was organized. The members of its first organization were

*  David {{Surname|Brenizer}} and his wife

*  David {{Surname|Brenizer}} and his wife.

*  David {{Surname|Gish}} and his wife

*  David {{Surname|Gish}} and his wife.

*  Jacob {{Surname|Goodyear}} and his wife

*  Jacob {{Surname|Goodyear}} and his wife

*  John {{Surname|Host}} and his wife

*  John {{Surname|Host}} and his wife

*  Henry {{Surname|Bowman}} and his wife

*  Henry {{Surname|Bowman}} and his wife

*  John {{Surname|Mahler}} and his wife

*  John {{Surname|Mahler}} and his wife

The seventh church organization in Green being that of the Evangelical Lutheran at Smithville in January 1844 under the ministerial function of A. H. {{Surname|Myers}}. The membership constituting this organization consisted of the following named persons, to wit:

The ministers present at this organization were

 

The Seventh church organization in Green being that of the Evangelical Lutherans, at Smithville in January, 1844 under the ministerial function of A. H. {{Surname|Myers}}. The membership constituting this organization consisted of the following named persons, to wit:

*  Jacob {{Surname|Hess}}

*  Jacob {{Surname|Hess}}

*  David {{Surname|Herman}}

*  David {{Surname|Herman}}

*  Joseph {{Surname|Hutchison}}

*  Joseph {{Surname|Hutchison}}

*  Joshua {{Surname|Hess}}

*  Joshuah (''sic'') {{Surname|Hess}}

*  Reed {{Surname|Hess}}

*  William {{Surname|Hess}}

*  William {{Surname|Hess}}

*  Father {{Surname|Bing}}

*  Father {{Surname|Bing}}

*  John {{Surname|Bing}}

*  John {{Surname|Bing}}

*  Hannah {{Surname|Kater}}

*  Phillp (''sic'') {{Surname|Kater}}

*  Philip {{Surname|Kates}}

*  Eliza {{Surname|Bing}}

*  Eliza {{Surname|Bing}}

*  Esther {{Surname|Bing}}

*  Esther {{Surname|Bing}}

*  Maria {{Surname|McIntyre}}

*  Maria {{Surname|McIntyre}}

*  Elizabeth {{Surname|Kieffer}}

*  Elizabeth {{Surname|Kieffer}}

*  Elizabeth {{Surname|Kates}}

*  Elizabeth {{Surname|Kater}}

*  Ella {{Surname|Bing}}

*  Sarah {{Surname|Hutchison}}

*  Sarah {{Surname|Hutchison}}

David {{Surname|Herman}} and Jacob {{Surname|Hess}} being elected elders and Joshua {{Surname|Hess}} and Joseph {{Surname|Hutchison}} were appointed deacons. This organization was held in the old Presbyterian meeting house still standing at Smithville. Not having a house of their own wherein to worship they for about ten years continued to hold their services in that of the Presbyterian.

David {{Surname|Herman}} and Jacob {{Surname|Hess}} being elected elders, and Joshuah (''sic''') {{Surname|Hess}} and Joseph {{Surname|Hutchison}} were appointed deacons. This organization was held in the old Presbyterian meeting house still standing at Smithville. Not having a house of their own wherein to worship, they, for about ten years, continued to hold their services in that of the Presbyterian.

 

In 1852. the old school Lutherian (''sic'') & German Reformed denominations erected a church building together, at Smithville, of 35 by 45 feet dimention (''sic''), comfortably seating an autitory of about 300. Here the Lutherans are still holding their worship. This church is in a prosperous condition at present, its attending members now being about 70 in number.  

In 1952 the old school Lutheran and German Reformed denominations erected a church building together at Smithville of 35 feet by 45 feet dimension comfortable seating an autitory (auditorium) of about 300. Here the Lutherans are still holding their worship. This church is in a prosperous condition at present, its attending members now being about 70 in number. Its Pastoral order of succession is as follows:

Its Pastoral order of succession is as follows:

*  Rev. A. {{Surname|Myers}}

*  Rev. A. {{Surname|Myers}}

*  Rev. William {{Surname|Emmerson}}

*  Rev. William {{Surname|Emmerson}}