Ackley Churches Preserved in Pride of Worship Centers
The Ackley church scene is celebrated with details on the first Presbyterian church organized in 1807 and its long pastorates, funds and buildings. Emanuel and Peters churches are traced from 1893 and 1864 respectively with parsonages, memberships, and active Sunday schools. The article highlights ongoing growth, trustees, and community worship in Ackley Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ckley
Ackley
G. A. Graves
Joho Rath
Bloch
W. A. Young
Joseph Hunt
Joan L. Milliken
LT. T. Roosevelt
J. A. Jones
Dugert
W. V. Roosevelt
Presbyterian and St Johns churches in Ackley prosper
Ackley's Presbyterian Church reports 211 members and debt free, with a valued property of 30000 including church and parsonage. St Johns Evangelical is the citys largest congregation, occupying a large brick church erected in 1887 at 8000 cost, with many early members named among founders and clergy, including Rev Kreutzenstein and Rev Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gagiery
Messrs, A. O Timm
John Knock
John Bleeker
J. H. Scales
J. Dalin
R. Palmer
Presbyterian Church
St Joan's Evangelical Church
Kreutzenstein
Megers
Doepke
Thielke
Heerland
Recksmeier
Wierds
Martens
Ft. Dodge
Main Street
Messrs
Altshaua
Schoeneich
Fischer
Kramer
Otto
Richtsmeier
Father Bentley
Dodge
Father O'Dowd
Father Gunn
John McMannis
George Hanig
Colorado
Sac County
Iown
J S Roberts Ackley Mayor and Prominent Ohio Lawyer
J S Roberts a leading Ackley lawyer and mayor, born in Fredericktown Ohio, studied medicine briefly before turning to law. Admitted to the bar in 1879, he built a federal and state court practice, served as city attorney, and has been mayor for consecutive terms. A self made Republican with broad community ties and a home on State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackley
John S. Roberts
Fredericktown
Knox County
Ohio
J. H. Scales
Scales
Havier
State Street
First Things in Ackley Establishments
The first storehouse in Ackley was built by William Francis. Carton and Joseph built the first elevator. E. P. Ripley served as the town’s first jeweler. George Lyman kept Ackley’s first livery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Meyer
William Francis
Carton & Joseph
E. P. Ripley
George Lyman
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Lord’sen
First Presbyterian Church
Davie Currier
G. I. Chatterton
John Beath
Daniel Courter
Sarah D. Courter
G. H. Chatteron
B. Mills
Board of Home Aoissions
BR. Milla
Geo. Earhart
Dr. Earhart
Troy
Davis County
Iowa
Third Iowa Cavalry
Iowa State University
Presbyterian Theological Seminary of the
Northwest
Presbytery
Waterloo
Iowa Presbyterianism
Oeal
Hugh McNinch
Red Oak
Presdbytery of
Ladies 41A
Imanuel Society
United Evangelical Church
F. Shrader
W. Jonas
F. Belzer
Imanuel —— Church of the U. TD. ‘Church
Schrader
J. Luckhart
Geo. Herbster
A. Rotenbentel
IF. Hagenstain
A.C
Sarah Weber
Sarah Belzer
Women’s Aid Society
G. Nicklas
G. A. Rabing
A. O. Weber
Northwestern Conference
U. B. Church
Rev
Q. Mueller
Messrs. Breuning, Symington, Smith
Weber Block
Meinger
Germany
Hugh McNinci
The
Presbyterian Church of
Rey. Ugh McNinch
Giovania
Danville Academy
Danville
Bloomsburg State Normal School
Bloomsburg
Lawrenceville
N. J
Princeton College
Princeton Seminary
Omaha
Bigelty
Christ
Geo. A
Judd Bradley
Sarah Newell
B. Newell
W. H. Roberts
John A. Carton
the World
Burns
Rockwell
Father Meagher
County Tipperary
Ireland
Mt. Mallory
Dubuque
Hennessey
Academy of the Sacred Heart
Franklin County
A L. Carrey
Carrey
Massachusetts
Lord Coke
My. Carrey
Railroad Strect
J. S. Roberts
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Acklep
Evangelical
Methodist
Eldora
Steamboat Rock
Point Pleasant
Eldoraites
Hardin
Grundy
Franklin
Butler
Guide
Mirror
Enterprise
Ilinois Central
Etna Twp
Thomas Humphrys Ichabod Lathrop
Daniel Richardson
David Hawk
Thomas Shumway
Martha Richardson
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