Crossville Methodist Church Founded in 1885 and Dedicated in 1887
The Crossville Methodist Church trace its origins to 1885 with a 1887 dedication. Land was donated March 13, 1888 by William L. and Susan Franbaugh. The church underwent additions in 1948 1951 1952 1957 1959 and a new parsonage completed in 1957. The present membership is 208 and a long line of ministers served since organization.
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Crossville
William L
Susan Franbaugh
John Pritchett
Jim Sheridan
Henry Brewer
Frank Stroup
Pritchett
Pierre DeLain
J. W. Fields
Grayville
Mt. Carmel
Ravenscroft
Lioyd McCurdy
Jennie DeLain
Lewis Caplinger
Sarah Stum
Ben Brewer
Sid Brewer
Tom Brewer
Raymond Richardson
Roscoe Hollis
J. EF. Nickerson
Barringer
J. A. Leatherman
Charles M. Sale
Flom. Pruitt
J. W. Cummins
J. B. Youngling
C. F. Douthitt
W. D. Margrave
Hopper
Bruner
W. Dpd. Mergrave
D. W. Baker
George Schaefffer
Walter Allen
C Sprace
G. A. Dunn
George Hanks
Stum
Crossville Methodist Church
New Harmony
Indiana
Wallace Schriefer
Ernest Dennett
M.A. Sanders
Dale Turner
W. R. Richardson
John R. Curtis
Floyd Chastain
Clair S. Clark
Roscoe R. Hollis
Paul D. Ott
Crossville High School
Tiverette
Mr. Hinds
Guim
Church of Christ Moves Historic Building in Crossville
The Church of Christ, moved from Bryant's Valley to Crossville in October 1959, a 88 year old structure transported past Bethel and Nettie Leather’s farm to a new foundation east of Highway 460. Development included classrooms, new HVAC, more frequent preaching, and plans for a preacher’s home.
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Bryant's Valley
Jonathan R. Eastwood
Franklin Edwards
Thomas Smith
Edward Edwards
Church of Christ
Daniel Mattis
Everett Sturm
Sumner
Lyle Berry
Bill Read
Olney
S. C. Towls
F. A. Deitrick
Barton Westle
Crossville
Jack Harris
Ben Stuym
Bethel School
Bethel M.E
Nettie Leather’s
ATL
Highway 460
Faildineg
Christ
Cornelius
Paul
Martha Brian
Liberty Church Reorganized and Merges with United Presbyterian
The Liberty Church, also known as Old Union, reorganized in 1944 under Pastor BE TE Coleman with elders ordained. A 1958 merge with United Presbyterian followed as the church continued in growth and held Sunday School each Sunday with a few faithful members.
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Be, TE. Coleman
United Presbyterian Church
Old Union Church
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Rebekahs First Met In 1909
The Little Wabash Rebekah Lodge 714 organized November 18, 1999 with Gand Master William Groves and Grand Secretary John H Sikes. Springerton lodge initiated officers including Noble Grand Nellie Elliott and Recording Secretary Elsie Fitzgerald. Charter members listed include Charles Johnson QC and R H Stokes.
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Little Wabash Rebekah Lodge
Gand
William Groves
John H Sikes
Springerton Lodge
Noble Grand
Nellie Elliott
Mary E. Johnson
Endicott
Elsie Fitzgerald
Henning
Jennie Stokes
Rawlinson
Bertha Davenport
Stella King
Guardian
Agnes Charles
Sam Swicker
Frank Elliott
Lacey Chapman
C. T. Johnson
Rebekah
The
Lodge
Charles Johnson, QC
C. Chapman
R. H. Stokes
Charles Fitzgerald
R. F. Elliott
D. Hillyard
Frank Brewer
W. T. Cleveland
Albert Olgesby
Lewis Owen
Samuel Seicker
Shell Russell
Margaret Johnson
Mary J. Price
Mollie Brewer
Lydia McCurdy
Margaret Woods
Pearl Gillman
Lucy Chapman
Stella Degoe
Myrtle Stroup
Mary Landingham
Wade Davenport
Mamie Lacham
Matilda Johnston
Katie Stroup
Etla Hillyard
Jennie A. Stokie
Kate Olgesby
Ann Frasier
Nancy E. Swicker
Henrietta Kinney
Susan J. Stokes
1.C.C.F. Lodge
Genevieve Robb
Anna Brewer
Nettie Stokes
Flora Layton
Jessie Dosier
Freeda Brown
Veda Sullivan
Mary Hindman
Eva Marshall
Edith Grubbs
Vice Grand
Monnie Carlile
Sarah Mayse
Nelle Hammell
Geneva Perkins
Mary Sturm
Rebekah Lodge
1.C.C.F
Crossville
Piland
Carmi
Bethel Log Church Narrative Around 1852 Near School
The Bethel Church began as a Sabbath School in the Bethel School house in 1847 near Bethel Cemetery. It formed as Bethel Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church by 1851 52 with property deeds in 1852. the present log church sits on land deeded by Edward and Charlotte Lair in 1852. Notable members include Nettie Stanley since 1888 and Joshua Bean, William Rawlinson, and Joshua Creighton among early organizers. The church’s history notes quarterly meetings, past pastors, and long standing lodge affiliations. Rev. Eugene Nolan now serves Bethel Church with services on the first and third Sundays.
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Bethel Church
Bethel School House
Bethel Cemetery
Ben Coston
Daniel Creighton
Bethel Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
James McCurdy
Joshua Bean
William Rawlinson
Thomas Creighton
Daniel Graves
Nelson Graves
Samuel Driggers
Edward
Charlotte Lair
Bethel School
Bethel Meeting House
Nettie Stanley
Old Leg
Otis Stanley
Clint Meiknight
Jacob
Mary FE. Stankard
Henry Rawlinson
F. H. McCord
George Sturm
James H. McCurdy
George Rawlinson
Sellers
W. L. Bonner
William Young
Cynthia Young
Thomas Tenis
Eugene Nolan
Bethel
Harold Sturm
Mike Sturm
Mary Sturm
Eldadne Piland
Young Peoples
Geneva Sturm
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