I found this book at a flea market in Memphis, TN.
Apparently the book was last in the possession of Will WRIGHT, Buffalo
Lick, Poinsett Co., since his name is penciled in the front inside
cover, along with Lizzie WRIGHT. Several pages are
missing, not all pages are complete, not all lines are complete and some
lines are illegible.
The book is from CLAUNCH'S CHAPEL, White River
Conference [*], and lists Pastors, Members, Baptisms, some marriages and some
dispositions (died, moved, removed, etc).
The information that I will list will include every item in the
book. If anyone
finds a family connection, email me privately and I'll try to copy the page
for you. --Submitted by: Nell
Cassatta in Mississippi
* Ed. Note: The "White River Conference" (1883-1913), and the "Arkansas
Conference" (1878-1913) were united in 1914 to form the "North Arkansas Conference."
Member List #1, Page 1 of4
There are 98 members on the initial entries:
Wright, Jasper; received Aug. 1866
Houston, James H.; deceased, Oct. 1890
Needham, James W.; lettered (no dates)
Sherrod, James L.; dropped (no dates)
Harvey, M.F.; lettered Aug. 11, 1981
Houston, John F.; (no dates)
Majors, John L.; (no dates)
Lenard, W.B.; dropped, Feb. 27, 1893
Thorn, James F/T?; deceased, Dec. 17 1888
Thorn, Jesse H.; Expelled, June 27, 1885
Pruit, W.T.; deceased, Apr. 24, 1888
Roberts, W.P.; withdrawn, 1889
Simmons, Wm.; received July 27, 1883; deceased, July 1884
Needham, J.M.; dropped, 1888
Copeland, S.E.; deceased, Jan. 12,1888
Folks/Polks, W.S., dropped (no dates)
Epps, B.H.; (nothing else)
Thrower, Wm.; removed by letter, 1889
Jacobs, W.T. (nothing else)
Rushing, R.H.; Expelled, June 27, 1885
Scott, Robert D.; Expelled, June 27, 1885
Needham, James W.; withdrawn, Feb. 25, 1889
Jacobs, T.J.; accepted, Aug. 24, 1883
Bradley, J.W. (nothing else)
Gray, James R.; deceased, (no dates)
Stephenson, Mary H/A?; deceased, May 25, 1885
Sherrod,Carrie; dropped (no dates)
Majors, N.J.; deceased, Jan. 20, 1894
Harris, Mattie; deceased, June, 12, 1891
Roberts, Catherine; deceased, Aug. 10, 1885
Member List #1, Page 2 of 4:
Jacobs, Sarah E.; deceased, June, 1887
Johnson, Sarah V.; deceased, May 18, 1895
?Fawcette, Malinda; (nothing else)
Houston, Lucinda; died, Aug. 22, 1886
Wright, Laura; died, Apr. 24, 1884
Ainsworth, Sallie W.; transferred to Harrisburg (no dates)
Houston, Elizabeth; died, Feb. 23, 1887
Bennett, Mollie Wilson (line thru Wilson) Gone to Baptist, no dates
Pruitt, Mary F.; joined Baptist (no dates)
Lenard, Mollie; dropped Feb. 27, 1893
Harvey, Sarah T.; Lettered, Aug. 11, 1891
The following were all received July 27, 1883:
Webster, M.E.; gone to Baptist
Simmons, M.E. (note that initials are the same as the one above) - transferred to Burrows School House
Simmons, M.H.; transferred to Burrows School House
Baker, Dora; withdrawn, Feb. 25, 1889
Roberts, Alice; withdrawn, Feb. 25, 1889
Thrower, Francis, removed by letter, 1889
Epps, Florence; nothing else
Rushing, Sallie; Expelled, June 27, 1885
Folks, E.L.; dropped, Aug. 22, 1888
Harvey, L.E.; gone to Baptist
Albright, Hattie Wright; line thru Wright; nothing else
Roberts, Sarah; Scot written beside it, nothing else
Bradley, M. ?O/Q; deceased May 7, 1895
Wright, M.J. McClelland/McClellon; died Jan. 13, 1892
Boggs, Annie; failed to take vows
The following were received July 29, 1885:
Roberts, Wm.; nothing else
Gray, Rhoda; nothing else
Rhoads, C.L.; Expelled Feb. 25, 1889
Member List #1, Page 3 of 4
Houston, William B.; received July 29, 1885; withdrawn, no date
Rhoads, Theodotia A. Lenard, line thru Linard; received July 29, 1885;
Expelled, Feb. 25, 1889
Dean, Etta (York) nothing else)
Weaver, B.Y.; received Oct. 26, 1885
Weaver, Lucia F.; received Oct. 26, 1885
Harden, Sarah E.; received July 22, 1887
Heffner, Barby A.; received July 22, 1887; Expelled Feb. 25, 1889
Seton, Wm.; received Feb. 26, 1888; transferred to Pleasant Valley Feb. 9, 1890
Seton, Susan S. SAME AS WILLIAM
Seton, James T.; SAME AS WILLIAM
Clayton, Mary E SETON; line thru Seton, SAME AS WILLIAM
Roberts, Elizabeth C.; received Oct. 1, 1888
Kelley, Z.W.; received Aug. 18, 1889; Joined Baptist 1895
The following were all received Aug. 18, 1889:
Poff, M.E.; Joined Baptist 1892
Jacobs, M.E.; nothing else
French, R.B.; transferred to Pleasant Valley
Wilson, M.W.; transferred to Bay Village
Hindman, R.A.; nothing else
Epps, Carrie; dropped, no dates
Edwards, Emma, dropped, Nov. 1894
Childres, Sarah; transferred to Pleasant Valley 1890
The remainder of the members were received Aug. 20,
1892:
Allen, Lillie C.;
Gray, Nancy M.
Epps, Mary D.
Epps, Dora L.
Edwards, Nathaniel; dropped Nov. 1894
McClelland, Reubin B.
Dillon, James H.
Harden, James A.
Harden, Sarah B.A.
Member List #1, Page 4 of 4:
Rhodes, Theodocia A.(could this be same person listed on page 3 ?)
received Aug. 23, 1892
Edwards, Mandy M.; received Aug. 23, 1892; dropped Nov. 1894
Carpenter, Fannie; received Sept. 1893
Mills, W.O.; received May 1894
Allen, J.W.; received Sept. 1894
Allen, J.H.; received Jan. 1895
Allen, Ruth E.; received Jan 1895
Allen, Hester A.; received Jan. 1895
Member List #2, Page 1 of 1
It includes 19 names, some are
duplicates of the first list. No date of death or disposition is
included on this list and the hand writing is different. Keep in mind
that none of the pages are numbered in the book, I've assigned numbers
when the list spans more than one page.
Wright, Jasper
Magert, John L.
Epps, B.H.; received July 27, 1883
Jacobs, W.T.; received July 27, 1883
Jacobs, T.J.; received Aug. 24, 1883
Bradley, J.W.; received Aug. 24, 1883
Bennett, Mollie; received Aug. 24, 1883
Epps, Florence; received Aug. 27, 1883
Allbright, Hattie; received July 27, 1883
Gray, Roadie; received July 28, 1885
York, Odie; received July 29, 1885
Weaver, B.Y.; received Oct. 26, 1885
Weaver, Lucy W.; received Oct. 26, 1885
Claton, Mary E.; received Feb. 26, 1888
Roberts, Bettie C.; received Oct. 1, 1888
Kelly, ?T/Z W.; received Aug. 18, 1889
Jacobs, M.E.; received Aug. 18,1889
Hindman, R.A.; received Aug. 18, 1889
Epps, Carrie; received Aug. 18, 188
Member List #3, Page 1 of 1
Again we find duplicate names, different spellings, etc.
Wright, Jasper
Houston, John F.
Majers, John L.; dropped Apr.23, 1899
Epps, B.H.; received July 27, 1883
Jacobs, W.T.; received July 23, 1883
Jacobs, J.T.; received Aug. 24, 1883
Bradley, J.W.; received Aug. 24, 2883
Gravett, Malinda; dropped Feb. 23, 1896
Bennett, Mollie; received Aug. 24, 1883
Epps, Florance; received July 27, 1883
Albright, Hallie; received July 27, 1883
Scott, Sarah; received July 27, 1883
Roberts, Wm.; received July 29, 1885
Barber, Rhoda; received July 29, 1885; joined Baptist 1898
York, Otie; received July 29, 1885; joined CAMILITES Apr. 23, 1899
Weaver, B.Y.; received Oct. 26, 1885; dropped, Feb.23, 1896
Weaver, Lucy F.
Harden, Darah E.; received July 22, 1887; dead, 1898
Roberts, E.C.; received Oct.1,1888
Jacobs, M.E.; received Aug. 18, 1889
Hindman, R.A.; received Aug.18,1889; dropped Feb. 23, 1896
The following were all received Aug. 28, 1892
Houston, Lillie C.
Gray, Mary M.; join Baptist 1898
Epps, Mary D.
Epps, Dora L.
McClellan, R.B.
Dillon, James; dropped Feb. 23, 1896
Harden, J.A.
Harden, Sarah B.A.; dead 1897
Rhodes, Theadoshia; died, Mar. 15, 1896
Carpenter, F.A.; received Sept. 1893; transferred to Burrows Chapel 1902
Mills, W.O.; received May, 1894; dead 1898
Allen, J.W.; received Sept. 1894
Allen, J.H.; received Jan. 1895; joined the Baptist 1901
Allen, Rush; received Jan. 1895; joined the Baptist 1901
Allen, Hester A.; received Jan. 1895
Locke, T.J.; received Sept. 1, 1890
Locke, Dorah; received Sept. 1, 1890; joined the Baptist 1898
Holder, M.J.; received Sept. 1, 1890
Holder, Lula; received Sept. 1,1890
Linord, Jessie; received Sept. 1, 1890; died June 1901
Carpenter, Frank; received Sept. 1, 1890
(Written on the bottom of this page: "Closed up and
transferred to page 1 (see over 2 pages) May 25, 1899"
"Transcribed from Old Roll, May 26, 1899"
(List #4)
Above caption appears at top of page. There are 90 individuals named on this list.
Wright, Jasper
Houston, John F.
Epps, B.H.; dropped by order of Church Conference
Jacobs, W.T.;T has line thru it, L.
Jacobs, T.J.; died in the Faith 1919
Bradley, J.W.; dead, 1911
Bennett, Mollie
Epps, Florence; dropped
Allbright, Hattie
Scott, Sarah; gone-Colorado
Roberts, Wm.; died, Aug. 1902
Roberts, E.C.
Jacobs, M.E.; married R.R. Rude Nov.10, 1902; lettered Sept. 1908
Houston, Lillie E.; died June 4, 1908
Epps, Mary D.; dropped
Epps, Dora L.; dropped by requesst
McClelland, R.B.
Harden, J.A.; transferred to Burrows Chapel
Carpenter, F.P.
Allen, J.W.; withdrawn
Allen, J.H.; withdrawn
Allen, Rush E.; dropped
TERRY, Hester A. ALLEN; dropped
Locke, T.J.;
Holder, M.J.; gone
Holder, Lula; dropped by order of Church Conference
Lenard, Jesse; died in St. Joseph's Hospital June 24, 1901
Carpenter, Frank; dropped by order of Church Conference
Frost, A.J.; received July 1896
Frost, J.T.; received July 1896
Member List #4, Page 2 of 3
The following were all received Aug., 1897
Rhodes, C.L.; dead 1898
Murrell, Lula L.
Woods, James T.
Fry, Joe; dropped by order of Church Conference
Page, L.T.
Osborne, W.W.; dropped
Allen, Fannie; married to Green; dropped
Murrell; Cora S.
Roberts, Bulah A.; received Aug. 1898; joined Baptist
Osborne, Harriet A.; received Aug. 1898; dropped
Jacobs, Nannie L.line thru L, O.; married 1902; transferred to
Pleasant Valley
Wright, Faney; received June 1902; transferred to Harrisburg Station
Jacobs, H.L.; received Sept. 1902; moved to Harrisburg
Jacobs, Mattie; Line thru entire name; beside it, Riley, C.C.
received July, 1902
Jacobs, Cora; received July, 1902; died Jan.30, 1912
Thorn, Essie; received July, 1902; moved to Harrisburg
Brownfield, J.W.; received July, 1902; dropped
True, Tempie; received July, 1902; dropped
Carrel, George; received Aug.1903
Carrel, Cleavy; received Aug. 1903
Huston, Wm.; received Aug. 1903
Huston, Norra; received Aug. 1903
Carrel, Mama; received Aug. 1903; joined Baptist, 1905
Allen, Eter; received Aug. 1903; joined Baptist, 1905
Murrell, Emma; received Feb. 1906; gone
Rudder, Richard; received Aug. 1906; moved away
Rudder, Ellen; received Aug. 1906; died Feb. 1907
Murrell, Sarah F.; received Aug. 1906; gone
Murrell, Robbert L.; received Aug. 1906; gone
"Revised Roll of 1920" (List #5)
32 individuals named; appears to be a recap of
people still on the church roll in 1920. The remaining pages are empty
with the exception of Pastors, Baptisms and Marriages.
Wright, Jasper; Aug. 1866
Houston, John F.; Aug. 1882
Bennett, Mollie; Aug. 1882
Albright, Hattie; July 27, 1883
Terry, Hester; Jan. 1895
Jacobs, Nannie L.; Mar. 1902
Wright, Fannie; June 1902
Wright, Julia; June 1902
Ripley, Mattie; June 1902
Carrol, George; Aug. 1903
Houston, Wm.; Aug. 1903
Houston, Nona; Aug. 1903
Ward, Andrew; Aug. 1911
Ward, Lola; Aug. 1911
Ward, Shirley; Aug. 1911
Terry, Julia; Sept.8, 1911
The following were all received Aug.12, 1912:
Teague, Elton
Teague, Bertie
Duty, Ethel
Ward, Mattie
Workman, Media
Houston, May
Turman, Mary Jane
Turman, Celia
Turman, Rev. W.K.
The following were all received in Aug. 1919
Winningham, Celia
Thornton, Henry
Thornton, Nannie
Denham, Ruth
Hunton, Velma
Myers, Willie
Loggins, Vicie
This concludes the Member's Register.
Register of Pastors:
The date indicates the date of appointment.
GRIFFIN, A.C. 1882
FOSTER, W.R. 1887
MAYNARD, John P. 1889
BLAKIMIRE, Andrew J? or G? 1890
JOHNSON, A.J. 1903
RUTLEDGE, J.D. 1905
YARBROUGH, W.S. 1906
RUFF, J.P. 1907
STEPHENS, Joe A. 1908
BRADFIELD, Lee T. 1910
STEPHENS, Joe A. 1911 (second entry)
WARD, A.R. 1913
MOODY, E.A. 1917
FINDLEY, Olin R. 1918
GRAVES, M.A. 1919
MINTON, Robert W. 1921
MINTON, Robert W. 1924 (second entry)
Register of Marriages:
Mollie Wilson to Jerry Bennett; Sept.13, 1884
Mollie Thorn to James Bennett; Mar.20, 1882
Theodotia Leonard to C.L. Rhodes; Sept.28, 1885
Hattie Wright to Oliver Albright; Nov.22, 1885
M.J. McClelland to Jasper Wright; Dec. 18, 1884
Mary Seaton to Thomas Claton; Mar. 1888
J.H. Huston to M. Phillips; Aug.5, 1888
M.E. Jacobs to R.R. Rutter; Nov. 30, 1902
Register of Baptisms:
The following were baptised by A.C. GRIFFIN:
Needham, J.M.; July 27, 1883
Copeland, S.C.; July 27, 1883
Scott, R.D.; July 27, 1883
Bradley, J.W,; Aug.24, 1883
Baker, Dora; July 27, 1883
Roberts, Alice; July 27, 1883
Thrower, Francis; July 27, 1883
Wright, Hattie; July 27, 1883
Roberts, Sarah; July 27, 1883
Rhodes, C.L.; July 29, 1885
Houston, Wm.B.; July 29, 1885
Leonard, Theodatha; July 29, 1885
Dean, Etter; July 29, 1885
The following were baptised by W.R. FOSTER:
Heffner, Barby A.; July 22, 1887
Davis, James; July 22, 1887
The following were baptised by JOHN P. MAYNARD on Aug. 18, 1884:
Kelley, Z.W.
French, R.B.
Hindman, R.A.
Wilson, M.W.
Poff, M.E.
Jacobs, M.E.
Epps, Carrie
The following were baptised by A.J. BLACKMORE on Aug.28,
1892:
Gray, Nancy M.
Epps, Mary D.
Epps, Dora
Edwards, Nathaniel
McClelland, Reuben B.
Dillon, James H.
Harden, James A.
Harden, Sarah B.A.
The following were baptised by E.N. BINKLEY:
Fry, Joe; Aug. 1897
Allen, Fannie; Aug. 1897
Roberts, Bulah; Aug. 1888
INFANT BAPTISMS:
Jaccobs, Bertha J.; dau. of T.J. & Nanie Jacobs; Sept.1884 by Jno.EIDSON
Wright, Thos.J.; son of Joseph & Fannie Wright; Aug. 1897 by E.N.BINKLEY
