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*  Sarah {{Surname|Hutchison}}

*  Sarah {{Surname|Hutchison}}

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.

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 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.  

Its Pastoral order of succession is as follows:

Its Pastoral order of succession is as follows:

*  Rev. A. {{Surname|Myers}}

*  Rev. A. H. {{Surname|Myers}}.

*  Rev. William {{Surname|Emmerson}}

*  Rev. Wm. {{Surname|Emmerson}}.

*  Rev. George {{Surname|Leiter}}

*  Rev. Geo. {{Surname|Leiter}}.

*  Rev. J. W. {{Surname|Snyder}}

*  Rev. J. W. {{Surname|Snyder}}.

*  Rev. W. J. {{Surname|Sloan}}

*  " W. J. {{Surname|Sloan}}.

*  Rev. William {{Surname|Seacrist}}

*  " Wm. {{Surname|Seacrist}}.

*  Rev. Reuben {{Surname|Smith}}

*  " Ruben {{Surname|Smith}},

*  Rev. Mr. {{Surname|Balsley}}

*  " Mr. {{Surname|Balsley}}.

*  Rev. Solomon {{Surname|Ritz}}

*  " Solomon {{Surname|Ritz}}.

*  Rev. Mr. {{Surname|Weaver}}

*  " Mr. {{Surname|Weaver}}.

The zealous little band which constituted the first organization of the Lutheran Church in Green has long since been utterly scattered, and Elizabeth {{Surname|Kieffer}} (now Mrs. John {{Surname|Medsker}} is now the only present member here who more than thirty years is now the only present member here who more than thirty years ago was numbered in that organization. The present church counsel be as follows:

The zealous little band which constituted the first organization of the Lutheran Church in Green, has long since been utterly scattered; and Elizabeth {{Surname|Kieffer}}, (now Mrs. John {{Surname|Medsker}},) is now the only present member here who, more than thirty years ago, was numbered in that organization. The present church counsel be as follows:

In the year of 1845 the 8th church denomination was organized in the township, which being that of the United Brethren. They then organized in a little building put up on the north east corner of the south east quarter of section 29 used as a school house where afterwards the Union Meeting house was erected. In 1867 this denomination formed an organization at Smithville holding their meetings in the school house. Previous to their organization they met for worship in the house of the Brethren In Christ. They organized under Rev. David {{Surname|Ecker}}. The organizing members were:

Elders.

*  Solomon {{Surname|Kieffer}}.

*  Leah {{Surname|Myers}}

*  Jacob {{Surname|Miller}}.

*  Mary {{Surname|Felix}}

*  Adolph {{Surname|Schaaf}}.

*  Catherine {{Surname|Myers}}

*  Jacob {{Surname|Campbell}}.

*  Jane {{Surname|Greiner}}

*  William {{Surname|Weible}}

*  Mrs. B. {{Surname|MUsser}}

This organization is at present in quite a prosperous condition, their membership being of about 60 in number. The Pastoral order of succession of their denomination being as follows:  

*  Rev. David {{Surname|Ecker}}

*  Rev. N. {{Surname|Slater}}

*  Rev. D. {{Surname|Kosht}}

*  Rev. J. J. {{Surname|Baldwin}}

*  Rev. Ira {{Surname|Mudy}}

*  Rev. Mr. {{Surname|Friffith}}.

 

This organization is at present in quite a prosperous condition, their membership being of about 60. in number. The Pastoral order of succession of this denomination being as follows:  

*  Rev. David {{Surname|Ecker}}.

*  " N. {{Surname|Slater}}.

*  " D. {{Surname|Kosht}}.

*  " J. J. {{Surname|Baldwin}}.

*  " Ira {{Surname|Mudy}}.

*  " Mr. {{Surname|Friffith}}.

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