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Grace Church Ottawa Centennial Chronicle and History
Ottawa incorporated in 1866 and Holy Comforter Mission began services on June 19 1867. The church evolved through names Grace and Grace Theological, with key figures including Bishop Vail L L Holden Ziegler Norwood and Thomas Gibbs, building milestones in 1896 1930 and 1960 centennial events in 1960 include tea tree planting and banquet at Ottawa University Union Building with Bishop Turner present.
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Ottawa
Holy Comsforter Mission
Grace Episcopal Church
E. M. Bartholow
Lawrence
Griffith
E. M
Bartholow
Vail
Elijah M. Bartholow
Gawrenct
Wil
Karrisburg
St. Barnasbas
J. M. Bartholow
Episcopal Church
Joseph W. Norwood
Holden
Bishop Vail
Margaret Ann Brown
Mary Brown
Lucy Maria Brown
Nettie Knapp
Caroerine Sarah Mallett
Frank Knapp
Lewis Brown
Holy Comforter
Swedish Lutheran Church
Vailalso
C.E.D. Griffith
L. L. Holdeen
J. W. Norwood
J.P. Fugett
Paul Ziegler
Samuel E. Cummings
Ziegler
Trinity Church
Richard Samuel Adams
Diocese of
Kansas
E. S. Thomas
Grace .Guild
M. R. Harris
W. E. Smith
F. A. Bradshaw
Myra Mote Tram
Guild
Fifth and
Lowcust
Grace Church
Thomas
N.S. Thomas
Recetor
George S. Gibbs
Frank Millspaugh
Gibbs
G. Rowland “Hill
England
H. E. Toothaker
Leopold Hoppe
Turner
Episcopal
Sunsday
Union
Ottawa University