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The United Presbyterian Church of
Spring Grove was organized June 22, 1855, by Rev.
Matthew Bigger of the Presbytery of Monmouth,
with fifty-one members. The first pastor was Rev.
James C. McKnight, who was ordained June 11, 1856, and
remained over four years. Rev. Wm. Graham was
next pastor and continued this relation until his death, in
the Fall of 1863. Rev. Thomas P. Patterson was
ordained Oct. 27, 1864, and was pastor until April, 1868.
Rev. David Inches began his labors with this church
in June, 1869, and continued his work for five years.
The present pastor is the Rev, Rufus Johnson, who
began June 15, 1876. The present
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number of members is about seventy. This congregation
own a large house of worship costing about $4,000 and a good
parsonage with three acres of ground.
The Church of God is located in southeast quarter of
Sec. 10, Spring Grove township. It was organized in
1865 by Rev. Rudolph White, and
the earliest meetings were held in the school house in
district No. 4. Among the original members were
Jehu Bailey and wife, D. C. Swiller,
wife and three children, John Caunon and wife,
and others. The church was built in 1867 and cost
$1,600. The present pastor is Rev. Thos.
DeShiria. Membership about twenty-five and
Sabbath school the same; John Simcox, Superintendent.
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