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Early Fayette County Pioneer Preachers and Churches
A historical sketch recalls the earliest pioneer preachers in Fayette County and the church foundations. It covers Congregationalist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, and Methodist figures in West Union, noting Allen, Dickey, Ruston, Rankin, Clifford, Kendig, Swearingen, Pigott, Brush, and others, plus anecdotes about church growth, crossings with communities, and a mounted medal tale from Judge Upton and local lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aettred
West Union
Allen
Loase
EL Robinson
Dickey
Presbyterian Church
Manchester
W. C. Ruston
D. D
First Presbyterian Church
Dubuque
Ruston
New York City
Popelir
Luipies
J. W. Rankin
Ms Ey
West Unie
Ile
George Clifford
Draying
Decoral
Mire Allen
Payette
Brocksome
Hou
Cresco
A. B. Kendig
Fayette
Richard Swearingen
Willian Pigcott
Towa
Tie
Cedar Rapids
Grace M. E. Church
Chicago
T Drv
William Brush
88Th Iowa Tomatry Tregtment
Kirkwood
Guid