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County Religious History and Pioneering Clergy Chronicle
A long survey details early religious settlement in Fayette County including Catholics, Lutherans, Presbyterians, Methodists and Baptists. It notes key figures such as Rev. John Swit Rev. W Dickey and Rev. Charles R French plus churches at Clermont West Union Eldorado and Bradley. The piece traces church founding dates, locations and notable community impact across multiple townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand
Belk Wen
Cowle
Nagle
St. Peters
Clermont
John Swit
Presbyterian Equivelue
West Union
Tey
D W. Dickey
le Wig
Bee
Sears Dakota
Trom
Dre
Presbyterian Church
Cloewuiat
Java
Epienplin Minster
Fayette
Januay
Dai Hindmay
Olst Wilcox Place
Tren
James B. Robertson
Falal
John d. Cameron
Wesleyan Church
Kigan
Joseph Parkes
Ton. Conners House
Gould
PF. Hawley
J.B. Gould
Reep Me
Ie Lutray
Methodist Church
Elgin
Samuel Conver
Dover Township
Joh Hinman
William T. Wade
Ack Noutton
Sumner
Bren County
Mr. Wade
Payette County
United Brothern
Brash Creek
Mee Brown
Weelenay Tre Est
Pather Quigley
Elkadets
Wadena
Freemont Township
James Bureh
Tig ‘House
Te. Shippy
Bretham
Rene