Membership of the Bristol Baptist Church: Di-Ir


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
Dixon Alfred C. (s. Zachariah & Deborah) Baptism
Dixon Carrie A. (Haigh) Mrs. A. C.
Dixon Emma A. (Lathrop) Mrs. Wm. W. Apr 6 1862 Baptism Dis. Jan 4, 1881 to Eyota, MN
Dixon Harriet Brown (Haigh) Mrs. Zohrab Dec 18 1911
Dixon Walter (s. Zachariah & Deborah) Baptism Mar. Luna McOmber (d. Spencer)
Dixon William W. (s. Zachariah & Deborah) Apr 6 1862 Baptism Dis. Jan 4, 1881 to Eyota, MN
Dixon Zohrab (s. Zacharaiah & Deborah) Baptism Feb 15 1934
Doane Emma, Miss Jun 1 1879 Baptism M.C. Nov 3, 1882 for unchristian conduct
Dolph Alice A., Miss Feb 10 1966
Doty Addie, Miss Jun 1 1884 Baptism Dis. Feb 22, 1885 to Aurora, IL
Downing Fanny E., Miss Feb 19 1893 Baptism Dis. To N.; mar. Ernest H. Wollenweber
Dunn Arthur May 1 1869 Letter M.C. May 4, 1878
Dunn Henry May 1 1869 Letter M.C. May 4, 1878
Dunn Isabelle (Harkness) Mrs. John May 4 1893 Letter From Pavilion Baptist Ch. Pavilion, IL Apr 10 1915
Dunn John May 4 1893 Letter From Pavilion Baptist Ch. Pavilion, IL Dec 21 1901
Dunn Katherine E. (Haley) Mrs. Joseph A. Dec 11 1891 Letter Dis. Jan 3, 1895 to 1st Ch. Aurora, IL Nov 2 1925
Durrell Catherine Sep 6 1884 Baptism Dropped May 3, 1884; neglect Ch. covenants Dec 16 1893
Dyer Deborah T. (Dixon) Mrs. Silas F. Dec 5 1889 Letter
Dyer Mary Lucinda (d. Arthur & Alice) Oct 31 1884 Letter From Sandwich, IL; mar. Charles T. Bennett
Edmunds Mary J., Mrs. W. D. Dec 4 1891 Letter Dis. Sep 15, 1892 to Baptist Ch. Lockport, IL 1918
Edmunds W. D., Mr. Dec 4 1891 Letter Dis. Sep 15, 1892 to Baptist Ch. Lockport, IL
Elliott Carrie Apr 22 1877 Baptism Dis. May 3, 1884 to Battle Creek, MI
Elliott P. G., Mrs. Oct 1 1870 Letter M.C. Dec 5, 1885; neglect of church covenant
English Walter B. (s. Stephen B., Sr. & Hannah) May 16 1917
Erickson J., Mrs. Dis. Oct 1895 Memorial Ch. Chicago, IL
Erickson Tilla Mrs. Dec 20 1885 Baptism
Ervin Thomas
Esch John, Mrs.
Esch Minnie, Mrs. Dis. Jan 12 1919 by letter
Everett Sarah Anna (Brace) Mrs. Joseph
Faulds Anna ?
Favor Marion (Carr) Joined Cong. Ch. In Aurora, IL
Faxon Walter Stiles Excluded for neglect of church covenant Oct 12 1903
Faxon Zelia May (Gilbert) Mrs. W. S. Letter Apr 18 1874
Fields Betsey Oct 8 1854 Baptism Mar. William A. Godard Jul 4 1865
Finlayson Janette (Mitchell) Mrs. William F. Mar 11 1878 Baptism Oct 5 1899
Finlayson Lizzie Hawley (d. Wm. F. & Janette) Mar 11 1878 Baptism Dis. To Pecatonica, IL; mar. M. R. Harbaugh
Finlayson William F. Mar 11 1878 Baptism Jul 15 1901
Fletcher Arthur Aug 23 1914 Profess
Flood Minna (Moore) Mrs. Harry M. Mar 31 1971
Frazier Mary Dis. Feb 1, 1857
Galbraith Belle Mar. Lester J. Kennedy Nov 1962
Gale Arthur Apr 22 1877 Baptism
Gale Jonathan A.?
Gale Leanner Experience
Gale Susan (Boomer) Mrs. James M. Nov 16 1894
Gavett W. A., Mr. Sep 5 1875 Baptism M.C. May 3, 1884; joining Latter Day Saints
Gavett W. A., Mrs. Nov 4 1883 Profess M.C. Dec 5, 1885; neglect of church covenant
Godard Betsey (Fields) Mrs. William A. Oct 8 1854 Baptism Jul 4 1865
Godard Chancey Y. Dec 19 1854 Baptism Oct 12 1898
Godard Deborah (Dixon) Mrs. C. Y. Apr 6 1862 Baptism Mar 14 1893
Godard Gerald D. (s. James A. & P. Elizabeth) Dec 27 1885 Baptism Apr 6 1951
Godard Gertrude (d. James A. & P. Elizabeth) Feb 7 1886 Baptism M. C. Oct 30, 1902; mar. Wm. D. Alcott
Godard P. Elizabeth "Libbie" Mrs. James Aaron Mar 11 1878 Baptism Jul 4 1888
Godard Rachel Ann (Green) Mrs. C. Y. Dec 27 1867
Graham David "Gordon" Baptism S. William & Laura E. Dec 1854
Graham Grace (McMurtrie) 2nd Mrs. Wm. Sep 13 1894 Profess From Congregational Ch. Normal, IL Apr 14 1907
Graham Jane Baptism May 1854
Graham Jeanette L. (d. D. Gordon & Mary Ann) Feb 7 1895 Baptism Mar. Samuel Herren 1962
Graham M. Louise (Wheeler) Mar 18 1883 Baptism Mar 6 1933
Grant Anna, Miss Mar 7 1888 Baptism Dis. Jun 1889 to Kenosha, WI
Green Rachel Ann Oct 8 1854 Baptism Dec 27 1867
Grimwood Ada Josephine, Miss Nov 20 1898 Baptism Mar. Leon Frank Barnard
Grimwood Alice Belle (Colton) Mrs. Harlan W. Apr 15 1927 Jan ng 1935
Grimwood Fanny Brand (Ferriss) Mrs. Joseph C. Feb 14 1895 Baptism Jan ng 1935
Grimwood Harlan William Apr 5 1903 Baptism Sep 10 1956
Grimwood Helen M., Miss Nov 20 1898 Baptism Mar. Ralph K. Leitch Sep 21 1973
Grimwood Herman Ansel (s. Joseph C. & Fanny B.) Jan 5 1896 Baptism Apr 10 1941
Grimwood Isaac Owen (s. William, Sr. & Seraph I.) Dis. Nov 1855 Aug 6 1926
Grimwood Jessie Pearl Jan 3 1895 Baptism
Grimwood Joseph Apr 15 1927
Grimwood Joseph Cooper Nov 20 1898 Baptism Nov 20 1930
Grimwood Maurice Henry "Morris" Letter 1975
Grimwood Seraph Irene (Salisbury) Mrs. William, Sr. Apr 25 1858 Baptism M.C. Apr 14, 1878 Apr 14 1878
Grimwood Sidney Nov 20 1898 Baptism Dis. To another church
Grimwood Vilas Samuel (s. Joseph C. & Fanny B.) Jan 5 1896 Baptism Dis. Dec 1, 1901 to another church Feb 2 1906
Grimwood William, Sr. Apr 25 1858 Baptism Nov 1 1905
Gripp Jemima Letter
Griswold Julia Nov 5 1853 Letter
Grummon Amanda
Haigh Almeda P. (Seymour) Mrs. Henry Apr 19 1868 Baptism Dis. Apr 1, 1881 to Central Ch. Chicago, IL Sep 19 1923
Haigh Daniel G. (s. Henry & Almeda P.) Oct 1 1880 Letter
Haigh Daniel, Sr., Deacon May 2 1863 Letter Dis. Sep 6, 1879 to Sabatha, KS Nov 4 1890
Haigh Harriet B. Mar. Zohrab Dixon Dec 18 1911
Haigh Henry May 31 1868 Letter Dis. Apr 1, 1881 to Central Ch. Chicago, IL Jun 6 1887
Haigh Mary Ann (d. Daniel & Nancy) Letter Mar. James M. Boomer
Haigh Nellie (Dixon) Mrs. Samuel Apr 19 1868 Baptism Dis. Mar 3, 1883 to Port Huron, MI
Haigh Samuel (s. Daniel & Nancy) May 31 1868 Letter Dis. Mar 3, 1883 to Port Huron, MI
Haigh Sarah Desire (Browne) Letter Mrs. Rev. William M. Sep 12 1882
Haigh William Moorehead, Rev. S. Daniel, Esq. Jan 1 1898
Hall Frank Aug 23 1874 Baptism Dis. May 3, 1884; 2nd Baptist Ch. Chicago, IL
Hanson Jennie B. (Ament) Mrs. Arthur E. Feb 22 1975
Harbaugh Lizzie Hawley (Finlayson) Mrs. M. R.
Harnley Dorothy Apr 15 1927
Harnley Elsie, Miss
Harnley George G. Nov 5 1922
Harnley Mary Elizabeth (Burks) Mrs. George G. May 7 1939
Harnley Wilbert Edgar Apr 1927 Apr 20 1973
Harris Elizabeth (Matlock) Mrs. Joseph N. Feb 1919 Letter Nov 29 1922
Harris Frank G. (s. Geo. W. & Lydia) Aug 23 1914 Profess Dec 19 1942
Harris Hannah A. (Flanders) 2nd Mrs. G. W. Feb 1919 Letter May 19 1927
Harris Ina Aug 23 1914 Profess Dis. Jan 12 1919 by letter; mar. ? Jones
Harris Isabelle (Reddock) Mrs. Merrill G. Feb 12 1976
Harris May (Waite) Mrs. Frank G. Aug 23 1914 Profess Dec 21 1957
Harris Merrill George Aug 30 1914 Baptism Apr 5 1976
Harris Norton "Benton" Oct 21 1920 Letter Aug 23 1948
Harris Ora Aug 23 1914 Baptism
Harris Rae, Miss Feb 1919 Letter Mar. Oscar H. Jeter Aug 26 1963
Hart Devona (Regan) Mrs. W. H.
Hatcher Jeremiah B. Sep 21 1890 Letter From Union City, TN Baptist Church Nov 3 1919
Hatcher Virginia P. (Jeter) Mrs. Jeremiah B. Sep 21 1890 Letter From Roanoke, IL M.E. Church Jan 7 1943
Havenhill Makie, Miss Jun 1 1884 Baptism Mar. Andrew J. Cornell, Jr.
Hayford Earl Alfred Dis. Nov 1, 1921 by letter 1974
Hayford Mabel A., Miss Jun 10 1949
Haymond Anna
Healy Amelia R. (Boomer) Baptism Mrs. William Henry, Sr. May 3 1860
Healy Frank S. (s. Wm. Henry, Sr. & L. M.) Dis. Jan 1896 to 1st Bapt. Ch. Aurora, IL Feb 22 1924
Healy Litta (Boyd) Mrs. Frank S. Feb 10 1884 Baptism Jan 19 1933
Healy Louisa M. (Charles) Mrs. Wm. "Henry", Sr. Apr 17 1858 Baptism M.C. May 2, 1878 Mar 15 1891
Healy William "Henry", Sr. Sep 4 1858 Baptism M.C. Aug 3, 1878 Jun 1 1985
Helme Abby L., Mrs.
Helme Joseph Warren (s. Chester H. & Sarah) Dis. Aug 2, 1849 May 15 1868
Henning Mabry (Thurber) May 22 1853 Letter First Mrs. Cornelius G. May 18 1857
Hewitt Cordelia
Heyer Hazel Nov 20 1898 Baptism
Heyer J., Mrs. May 4
Higby Clarissa, Mrs. Zacheus Dis. Nov 4, 1849
Higby James Excluded Sep 9, 1848
Higby Zacheus Dis. Nov 4, 1849
Hill Arthur P. (s. Thomas P. & Emma M.) Feb 7 1895 Baptism Dec 14 1946
Hill Emma "Sophia" (d. Thomas P. & Emma M.) Jul 19 1909
Hill Emma Louise (d. William & Ella D.) Apr 19 1868 Baptism May 22 1944
HIll Emma Maria (Haigh) Mrs. Thomas P. Feb 7 1895 Baptism Mar 29 1903
Hill Frances Evelyn (d. Wm. & Ella D.) Feb 19 1893 Baptism Dis. To ? By letter Aug 28 1965
Hill Frederick G. (s. Thomas P. & Emma M.) Apr 19 1868 Baptism M.C. Aug 3, 1878 Oct 29 1937
Hill Louise, Miss Feb 19 1893 Baptism Dis. To ? May 22 1944
Hill Margaret E. Aug 30 1914 Baptism Dis. Mar 25 1921 by letter
Hill Mary "Evelyn" (d. Thomas P. & Emma M.) Dec 3 1881 Letter Mar. Charles Franklin Hobbs Feb 20 1911
Hill Nancy L. "Nannie" (d. Thomas P. & Emma M.) Feb 10 1884 Letter Dis. To First Congregational Aurora, IL May 26 1928
Hill Pauline N., Miss Apr 5 1903 Baptism Dropped; mar. Frank W. Chase
Hill Ruth E. Apr 5 1903 Baptism
Hill Sally E. (Woods) Mrs. Arthur P. Feb 19 1893 Profess From Christian Church Benson, IL Nov 23 1938
Hill William T., Judge Apr 19 1868 Baptism May 9 1909
Hill William Woods
Hobbs Alice M. (d. Franklin M. & Harriet N.) Jun 14 1874 Baptism Jun 14 1883
Hobbs Charles Franklin (s. Franklin M. & H. N.) Jun 14 1874 Baptism Dis. Jun 1, 1900 to Fairview, KS Jan 23 1950
Hobbs Franklin Moody Nov 18 1916
Hobbs Glen T. (s. Franklin M. & Harriet N.) Feb 3 1884 Baptism
Hobbs Harriet N. (Crooker) Mrs. Franklin M. Sep 5 1858 Baptism Feb 4 1913
Hobbs Jessie M. (Crum) Mrs. Sidney F.
Hobbs Josiah Baptism May 29 1876
Hobbs Mary "Evelyn" (Hill) Mrs. Charles F. Dec 3 1881 Letter Dis. Jun 1, 1900 to Fairview, KS Feb 20 1911
Hobbs Miranda "Rannie" (d. Franklin M. & H. N.) Feb 10 1884 Baptism Dis. By letter Jan 16 1924
Hobbs Reuben M. (s. Franklin M. & Harriet N.) Feb 3 1884 Baptism
Hobbs Rodney (s. Charles F. & M. Eve) Nov 20 1898 Baptism Dis. Jun 1, 1900 to Fairview, KS
Hobbs Sidney F. (s. Franklin M. & Harriet N.) Feb 14 1895 Baptism
Hobbs Waldo Dec 20 1900 Baptism
Hoff D. G., Mr. Dec 13 1885 Profess M.C. Dec 4, 1886; unchristian conduct
Holden C. H., Mrs. Oct 7 1883 Letter Dis. May 2, 1885 to Humbolt Park, IL
Holden C. H., Rev. Oct 7 1883 Letter Dis. May 2, 1885 to Humbolt Park, IL
Holden J. T., Mrs.
Hopper Charles L. (s. Robert S. & Mary E.) Apr 22 1877 Baptism Dis. To Lincoln, NE Oct 22 1912
Hopper Mary Elizabeth (Scofield) Mrs. R. S. Jan 1 1876 Letter Dis. Jul 18, 1915 by letter Nov 11 1925
Hopper Robert M. Baptism
Hopper Robert S. Jan 1 1876 Letter Oct 14 1898
Houck Bernice Baptism
Howard Delana, Mrs. Solomon Feb 3 1872 Letter Aug 24 1881
Howard Hattie M. (Almy) Mrs. Charles S. Nov 17 1898 Baptism
Howard Helen L. "Ellen" (d. Solomon & Delana) Apr 4 1858 Baptism Jun 6 1884
Howard James F. Baptism Feb 26 1864
Howard Lymon
Howard Philinda [Philena] (Morgan?)(Mrs. Thomas)
Howard Roanna Letter
Howe Mary, Mrs. Feb 22 1885 Letter Dis. Apr 3, 1886 to Hiawatha, KS
Howe William Feb 22 1885 Letter Dis. Apr 3, 1886 to Hiawatha, KS
Hoye John T., Rev. Jul 1 1882 Letter Dis. Mar 15, 1883 to Calvary Bap. K.City, MO
Hoye Lucy D., Mrs. John T. Jul 1 1882 Letter Dis. Mar 15, 1883 to Calvary Bap. K.City, MO
Hudson Elizabeth H. (d. Henry S. & Hannah E.) Jun 4 1874 Baptism M.C. Jan 2, 1886; neglect of church covenant
Humiston Phidelia M. (Strail) Mrs. Samuel D. Feb 7 1875 Letter Oct 12 1900
Humiston Samuel D. Jan 1 1876 Letter Aug 12 1894
Irvine Gordon Feb 7 1895 Baptism Dis. To Vermilion, SD
Irvine W. "Franklin", Rev. Sep 3 1891 Letter Dis. Jul 1, 1897 to Hyde Park Bapt. Ch.
Irvine W. "Franklin", Rev., Mrs. 1892 Dis. To Vermilion, SD

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