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Sketches of Early Iowa Religious Life in Washington County
In Washington Iowa territory Baptist and Methodist histories unfold from 1841. The Methodists built a brick church by 1857 at Second and Madison, while Baptists organized in 1841 under Elder Johnson, with later growth and a new 1871 building. Notable ministers include Elder Elliot and Father Thompson, and the narrative traces associations, memberships, and community impact across the county through 1869 and beyond.
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Iowa
N. Littler
Washington County Gazette
Washington
Harvey
Shady Grove
Joseph Keck
Greene and
Jefferson Streets
Public Square
Second
Madison Streets
H. W. Thomas
D. D
Chicago
Bloomington
Muscatine
Iowa Territory
Danville
Dodgeville
Des Moines
Hezekiah Johnson
American Baptist Home Missionary Society
Johnson
Cavin Craven
Burnet
Mt. Pleessant
William Elliot
Ohio
Elder Elliot
Jasper County
Baptists
Calven Craven
Madison
Green
JeeKntucky
Wm. H. Jenkins
Our County
Iowa Association
David Arnold
Burlington
M. W. Rudd
Calvin Sraven
Fioch Ross
Calvin Craven
N. F. Ravlin
U. P
Elliot
Charles Thompson
A. Edson
A. Pratt
Arthur Stott
J. M. Wood
C. Cady
M Crambler
A. V. Bloodwood
A. Robbins
Elliott
Thompson
Richmond
Eureka
Craven
England
A. A. Smith
Judge Ross
United States
Mr. Shearer
John Bryson
Washington Street
A. W. Chilcote
T. D. Wallace
Wallace
Presbyterians
United Brothern Church
Marion Street
Church of God
Winbrennarians
Music Hall
Episcopalians
Baptist Church
Lee