Membership of the Bristol Baptist Church: A-De


Terms used in compiling a list of membership are, Mar. = Marriage; Dis. = Letter of Dismission; M. C. = Membership ceased; Letter; Profess; and Dropped.

The term Letter indicates membership was gained by virtue of previous membership in another church. The prospective member carried with them a letter signifying their good standing in the church they left.

A Letter of Dismission was a letter asking the church to dismiss the member and certify they were in good standing. Letters of Dismission were requests that the member's name be removed from the membership roll. They were not letters of dismissal because the church expelled them.

In addition to carrying a letter from another church, prospective members could gain admission by professing their faith and allegiance to the church and its doctrine. The term Profess was used to indicate membership was attained in this manner.

The term Dropped is synonymous with being expelled or removed.


Joined Dispos. Died
Surname Given Name Mo Dy Yr Code Remarks Mo Dy Yr
Ackerman Betsey (Bromley) 2nd Mrs. George E. Dec 13 1885 Baptism Dis. To Chicago Heights, IL Oct 12 1922
Ackerman Lena, Miss Feb 19 1893 Baptism Dis. To Chicago Heights, IL
Ackley Caroline L. (Dayton) "Carrie" Nov 22 1903 Letter Mar. Chester L. Ackley Feb 15 1926
Ackley Edith Nov 22 1903 Letter
Alden Benjamin F. Nov 7 1874 Dropped May 3, 1884; neglect Ch. covenants Jul 28 1892
Alden Bert Dec 20 1900 Baptism Dis. To 1st Bapt. Ch. Aurora, IL
Alden Catherine (Durrell) Mrs. Benjamin F. Sep 6 1884 Baptism Dropped May 3, 1884; neglect Ch. covenants Dec 16 1893
Alden Isabel (Roy) Mrs. Horace F. Jan 6 1877 Baptism Sep 2 1924
Alden Isabel E. (Reddock) 1st Mrs. Nathan Mar 9 1883
Alden Lenora S. (Harris) 2nd Mrs. Nathan Aug 12 1955
Alden Lillian (d. Horace F. & Isabel) Sep 2 1909
Alden Mabel (d. Horace F. & Isabel) Aug 14 1924
Alderson A. S., Dr.
Alderson A. S., Mrs.
Alderson Ethel
Alderson Sadie
Alger Henry H., Rev. Sep 13 1900 Letter
Allen Isaac Jan 6 1856 Letter Dis. Apr 1856
Allen Sarah Ann Jan 6 1856 Letter Dis. Apr 1856
Almy Andrew Nov 17 1898 Baptism Dropped
Almy Cora Mar 29 1903 Baptism Dropped
Almy Hattie M. Nov 17 1898 Baptism Mar. Charles S. Howard
Almy Lucy, Mrs. Nov 17 1898 Baptism Dropped
Ament Calantha Amelia "Callie" Mar. Guy Henry Pierce Apr 19 1982
Ament Calantha M. (Ives) Mrs. Chester D. Feb 25 1916
Ament Franklin Edgar "Frank" S. Chester D. Calantha M. Aug 22 1946
Ament George Dunn Feb 14 1895 Baptism Jul 14 1952
Ament Harold Edgar Jun 3 1852
Ament Jennie Belle Mar. Arthur Hanson Feb 22 1975
Ament John Chester Jun 6 1982
Ament Mary Ellen (Dunn) Mrs. Geo. R. May 4 1893 Letter From Pavilion Baptist Ch. Pavilion, IL Feb 23 1947
Ament Ruth Alta Mar. Kenneth Andrew McOwan Sep 17 1984
Ament S. Amelia (Dunn) Mrs. Frank E. Aug 12 1944
Anderson Narvie/Narvey Dis. May 5, 1849 by letter Nov 28 1905
Arnold Andrew Hull (s. Emmett S.) Dec 23 1883 Baptism M. C. Jul 11, 1902 at his request Jul 13 1931
Arnold Caroline O. (Jens) Mrs. George Feb 1 1874 Letter Dis. Nov 3, 1881 to Plano, IL Dec 15 1891
Arnold F. Lenora (Lathrop) Mrs. Emmett S. Apr 25 1858 Baptism Dis. Sep 3, 1891 to Chicago, IL Mar 4 1917
Arnold Frederick Lathrop (s. Emmett S.) Dec 27 1885 Baptism Dis. Sep 3, 1891 to Chicago, IL Jun 4 1910
Ashley Almira H. Dis. Nov 4, 1849 Mar. Charles F. Shaver
Ashley Daniel, Sr. Dis. Nov 4, 1849 Mar 23 1866
Ashley Eveline (d. Daniel, Sr. & Lucy) Dis. Feb 10, 1849; Mar. Wm. Cooney
Ashley Jane (Inscho) Mrs. Stephen Died May 25 1849 May 1849
Ashley Lucy, Mrs. Daniel, Sr. Dis. Nov 4, 1849 Aug 1880
Ashley Stephen Dis. Nov 4, 1849 Oct 13 1853
Aspland Matilda, Mrs. Jan 6 1884 Profess M.C. Dec 4, 1886; for neglect ch. covenant Mar 25 1892
Atkins Joseph Letter Dropped May 23 1944
Atkins Mary Jane (Goodwin) Mrs. Joseph Letter Dropped Apr 24 1944
Atwood Nancy (Thurber) Mrs. Josiah Sep 12 1897
Atwood Parmela Mar 29 1856 Letter 1858
Austin Elizabeth R. (d. Joshua N. & Sarah P. Jun 14 1874 Baptism Mar. Dr. William E. Kinnett Mar 20 1930
Austin Mary (d. Joshua N. & Sarah P.) Jun 14 1874 Baptism Dis. Dec 5, 1882 Lowell, MI
Austin O., Miss Nov 3 1861 Baptism
Austin Phebe E. (d. Eleazar H.) Dis. Jul 11, 1902 to Mahopae? Falls, NY
Austin Sarah Jane (Roberts) Mrs. N. Y. Jun 1 1879 Baptism Dis. May 31, 1884 to Pavilion, IL Jul 19 1930
Austin Sarah Pope (Roberts) Mrs. Joshua N. May 4 1862 Baptism M.C. Aug 29, 1889 Apr 6 1907
Bacon Merrila (Tolman)(Mrs. A. M.)
Bailey Emma H., Mrs. John E. Feb 17 1889 Baptism Dis. Dec 1, 1901 to another church Mar 18 1935
Bailey John E. Feb 17 1889 Baptism M. C. Dec 1, 1901 for neglect of ch. Covenant Oct 17 1956
Barber Calvin D. Mar. Louisa Shambo
Barber Loretta (Strail) Mrs. James S. Jun 1 1879 Baptism Dis. Dec 27, 1880 to Sandwich, IL
Barber Maria
Barnard Ada (Grimwood) Mrs. Leon F.
Bassett Blanche, Mrs. Oct 23 1898 Letter From Baptist Church El Paso, IL
Beaver J., Elder (Rev. John?)
Beecher Blanche (Moore) Mrs. Clarence W. Nov 23 1977
Beecher Cyrenus Excluded Mar 8, 1851; Mar. Catherine Crater
Beecher Harvey Mar. Irene Walker Apr 22 1893
Beecher Polly (Mrs. Raphael) Dis.
Beecher Raphael Excluded Sep 9 1848
Beecher Sophia Dis.; mar. Joseph Sanders
Beecher Sterling Dis. To church at Ottawa, IL
Bennett Charles T. (s. Darius C. & Eunice) Feb 7 1886 Baptism Feb 9 1934
Bennett Dares/Darius Charles Mar. Eunice (Tenney) Dec 16 1882
Bennett Eunice (Tenney) Mrs. Darius C. May 10 1901
Bennett Luella Mar 22 1868 Baptism Dis. May 3, 1884 to Yorkville M.E. Ch.
Bennett M. W. May 1 1870 Letter M.C. May 4, 1878
Bennett Manderville H. Letter Dis. By letter; mar. Phebe Jane Robbins Mar 31 1913
Bennett Maria 1849
Bennett Martha "Ella" (d. Morgan R.) Feb 7 1886 Baptism Mar. Edson M. Bromley Jun 22 1935
Bennett Mary Lucinda (Dyer) Mrs. Charles T. Oct 31 1884 Letter From Sandwich, IL 1918
Bennett Mary, Mrs. Lewis
Bennett Myron Nov 5 1854 Baptism Excluded 1858
Bennett Pamela (Fuller) 1st Mrs. D. C. Dis. Apr 5, 1856
Betz Lida L. (Matlock) Mrs. Wellington Aug 30 1914 Profess Dis. By letter
Bevan Ellen
Bevan John
Boomer Cornelia E. Nov 5 1854 Baptism Mar. Dr. William G. Putney
Boomer James Oct 27 1876
Boomer James M. Baptism Mar. Mary Ann Haigh
Boomer Lucy Feb 12 1872
Boomer Lydia (Borden) Mrs. Martin Dec 31 1853 Letter Feb 25 1899
Boomer Martin Dec 23 1853 Jun 12 1888
Boomer Merrill F. Baptism Dec 5 1863
Boomer Sarah (Marble) Mrs. William B. Letter Jan 16 1883
Boomer Susan B. Mar. James McClellan Gale Nov 16 1894
Bostick W. T., Rev. Resigned Jun 1910
Boston John
Boston Myrtella (Crum) Mrs. Roy W. Oct 27 1963
Bourton John
Boutwell Maria Jun 30 1855 Letter Dis. 1858
Boyd Alice A. (Clark) Mrs. Wm. P., III Nov 3 1898 Letter Dis. Jul 11, 1902 to Horton, KS
Boyd Lettie (d. Wm. P., II & Mary C.) Feb 10 1884 Baptism
Boyd Mary C. (Van Epps) Mrs. Wm. P., II Jun 1 1879 Baptism Jul 18 1902
Boyd Minnie "Clio" (d. Wm. P., II & Mary C.) Nov 17 1898 Baptism Mar. Leslie H. Moore
Brace Deborah Excluded Jun 1, 1850
Brace Edmond Apr 5 1856 Profess M.C. Jan 1884
Brace Elizabeth (Mrs. Williams) Mrs. Edmond Apr 27 1856 Baptism 1892
Brace Jerusha M. (d. Thomas & Mary) Died Nov 1847
Brace John (s. Edmund & Elizabeth) Apr 27 1856 Baptism
Brace Nancy Letter
Briggs Enos Oct 4 1900 Letter From Beloit, WI Feb 12 1905
Briggs Sylvira "Elvira" (Ives) Mrs. Enos Oct 4 1900 Letter From Beloit, WI Jan 3 1908
Bromley Cynthia A. (Robinson) Mrs. Hiram Apr 29 1877 Baptism M.C. Nov 30, 1878; holding false doctrine Apr 21 1921
Bromley Edson M. (s. Hiram & Cynthia) Apr 29 1877 Baptism M.C. Feb 3, 1888 by his request Feb 26 1933
Bromley Hiram Apr 29 1877 Baptism M.C. Jun 2, 1886; neglect of church covenant
Bromley Martha "Ella" (Bennett) Mrs. Edson M. Feb 7 1886 Jun 22 1935
Brooks Sally, Mrs. Zadock Dis. Feb 10, 1850
Brooks Zadock, Rev. Dis. Feb 10, 1850
Brown C. M., Mrs.? Letter Dis. 1858
Brownell Carrie Dec 20 1900 Baptism Dis. Sep 30, 1901 to Plano, IL
Brush/Bush Edward T. Aug 7 1884 Letter Dropped Nov 3, 1888
Brush/Bush L. E., Mrs. Edward T. Aug 7 1884 Letter Dropped Nov 3, 1888
Bryant Nellie B. (Moore) Mrs. Nelson Mar 11 1878 Baptism Dis. Dec 4, 1891 1st Church Joliet, IL
Buck Mary, Mrs. Robert N. Nov 20 1898 Baptism Dis. Jul 1, 1903 to Sandwich, IL Jan 8 1940
Buck Robert N. Nov 20 1898 Baptism Dis. Jul 1, 1903 to Sandwich, IL Dec 1 1922
Buell Permelia A. (Thurber) Oct 5 1872 Letter M.C. Oct 4, 1879; mar. Dumont A. Buell
Buley Grace Ruth (Reddock) Dis. May 3, 1925 by letter
Burg Lottie, Mrs. Dec 20 1900 Baptism
Butler Mary Letter
Butt Hannah Dis. Dec 6, 1851
Byerly Emily
Byerly Fanny E., Mrs. John B.
Byerly John B.
Carhart Fred Mark Jul 5 1883 Letter Dis. Mar 1889 to Chicago, IL
Carhart Lois A., Mrs. Fred M. Jul 5 1883 Letter Dis. Mar 1889 to Chicago, IL
Carpenter Abel, Mrs.
Carr Marion Joined Cong. Ch. In Aurora, IL; mar. K. Favor
Carter Roanna (Howard) Mrs. Israel L. Dis. By letter Aug 1 1902
Chappell R. D. ?
Chase Charles D. Oct 16 1898 Letter Letter from Claim St. Baptist Aurora, IL
Chase Charles D., Mrs. Oct 16 1898 Letter Letter from Claim St. Baptist Aurora, IL
Chase Pauline (Hill) Mrs. Frank W. Dropped
Church Ann, Mrs. Jul 15 1873 Letter M.C. Jun 5, 1886
Church Fred Feb 3 1884 Baptism Dis. Aug 6, 1887 to Shurhan,? NY
Church Minnie Dec 27 1885 Baptism Dis. Jun 6, 1886 to 1st Bapt. Ch. Salem, NY
Church Rosa (Van Epps) Mrs. William R. Feb 3 1884 Baptism Dis. Oct 31, 1889 to St. Paul Park
Clarke M. E., Mrs. Jul 1877 Profess M.C. Dec 5, 1885; residence unknown
Colpitts H. G., Rev.
Cone Sarah E., Mrs. A. D. Excluded Oct 14, 184?
Conover Clemence A. (d. J. Gideon & Gertrude) Feb 14 1895 Baptism Dis. At her request; mar. James W. Torrens
Conover Gertrude (Bennett) Mrs. J. Gideon Jan 5 1896 Baptism Feb 2 1907
Conover Gertrude (d. J. Gideon & Gertrude) Jan 5 1896 Baptism Feb 29 1968
Conover Grace (d. J. Gideon & Gertrude) Feb 14 1895 Baptism May 5 1910
Conover Jennie M. (d. J. Gideon & Gertrude) Jan 5 1896 Baptism Dec 17 1947
Conover Marian (d. J. Gideon & Gertrude) Jan 5 1896 Baptism
Cooper Eliza S. (Van Kleeck) Mrs. John U. Jun 4 1853 Letter 1858
Cooper Henry
Cooper Henry, Jr. Oct 8 1854 Baptism Mar. Almina Bartlett Oct 10 1870
Cooper Henry, Sr. Jun 4 1853 Letter Dis. Dec 6, 1851
Cooper John U. Apr 6 1862 Baptism M.C. Jan 5, 1879; neglect of Christian duty
Cooper Sarah, Mrs. Henry, Sr. Jun 4 1853 Letter Dis. Dec 6, 1851
Cooper Thomas Baptism Jul 1 1872
Cornell Allie (Andrew J., Jr.?) Feb 3 1884 Baptism M.C. Feb 5, 1887; unchristian conduct
Cornell Andrew J., Sr. (s. James S.) Apr 20 1877 Baptism Dis. Nov 6, 1886 to Ch. Minneapolis, MN
Cornell Makie (Havenhill) Mrs. Andrew J., Jr. Jun 1 1884 Baptism Dis. Nov 6, 1886 to Ch. Minneapolis, MN
Cornell Miranda (Williams) Mrs. Andrew J., Sr. Apr 27 1856 Baptism Dis. Nov 6, 1886 First Baptist. Ch., Joliet, IL
Cornils Lenora M. (Riemenschneider) Baptism Mar. Edward W. Nov 6 1992
Crater Abraham Excluded
Crater Eliza A. Baptism
Crater George
Crater George W. 1858 Restored
Crater Lucy (d. Azariah & Sarah) Mar. Alexander Sanders Sep 1848
Crater Margaret, Mrs. Abraham Excluded Mar 8, 1852 Oct 3 1857
Crater Rhoda Excluded Mar 8, 1852
Crater Sarah Ann "Sallie" Dis. Jun 30, 1855
Cronk Nettie, Miss Apr 29 1877 Baptism Dis Aug 31, 1878 letter to Union Ch. Aurora, IL
Crooker Hannah Baptism May 17 1866
Crum Jessie M. (d. John E. & Louisa) Feb 19 1893 Baptism Mar. Sidney F. Hobbs
Crum John E. Mar 6 1870 Letter M.C. Aug 31, 1878; neglect of Christian Duty Jan 24 1917
Crum Louisa (Matlock) Mrs. John E. Oct 1 1887 Letter Dis. Jun 12, 1879 to Pavilion Baptist Ch. Apr 1 1914
Crum Mertella "Myrtie" 1892 Baptism Mar. Roy W. Boston Oct 27 1963
Davis Ellen L. (Woodward) Mrs. Silas R. Apr 8 1877 Letter Dis. Dec 4, 1892 to Park Pl. Aurora, IL Jun 19 1924
Davis Silas R. Apr 8 1877 Letter Dis. Dec 4, 1892 to Park Pl. Aurora, IL Dec 15 1928
Delmage Christopher
Delmage Rebecca

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