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===United Brethren, 8th Church===

===United Brethren, 8th Church===

In the year of 1845. the 8th Church denomination was organized in the township, which being that of the United Bretheren (''sic''). 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 schoolhouse, where afterwards the Union Meeting house was erected. In 1867. this denomination formed an organization at Smithville, holding their meetings in the schoolhouse. 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:

In the year of 1845. the 8th Church denomination was organized in the township, which being that of the United Bretheren (''sic''). 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 schoolhouse, where afterwards the Union Meeting house was erected. In 1867. this denomination formed an organization at Smithville, holding their meetings in the schoolhouse. 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:

*  John {{Surname|Myers}}.

*  Catherine {{Surname|Myers}}.

John {{Surname|Myers}}.

*  Anna {{Surname|Myers}}.

Catherine {{Surname|Myers}}.

*  Leah {{Surname|Myers}}.

Anna {{Surname|Myers}}.

*  Jane {{Surname|Greiner}}.

Leah {{Surname|Myers}}.

*  Margaret {{Surname|Rogers}}.

Jane {{Surname|Greiner}}.

*  Mary {{Surname|Felix}}.

Margaret {{Surname|Rogers}}.

*  William {{Surname|Weible}}.

Mary {{Surname|Felix}}.

*  Benjamin {{Surname|Musser}}.

William {{Surname|Weible}}.

*  William {{Surname|Eberly}}.

Benjamin {{Surname|Musser}}.

*  William {{Surname|Ripply}}.

William {{Surname|Eberly}}.

*  Mrs. B. {{Surname|Musser}}.

William {{Surname|Ripply}}.

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 this denomination being as follows:  

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}}.

Rev. David {{Surname|Ecker}}.

* " D. {{Surname|Kosht}}.

  "   N. {{Surname|Slater}}.

* " J. J. {{Surname|Baldwin}}.

  "   D. {{Surname|Kosht}}.

* " Ira {{Surname|Mudy}}.

  "   J. J. {{Surname|Baldwin}}.

* " Mr. {{Surname|Friffith}}.

  "   Ira {{Surname|Mudy}}.

  "   Mr. {{Surname|Friffith}}.

===River Brethren, 9th Church===

===River Brethren, 9th Church===