Membership in the Bristol Congregational Church: Doe-Lam


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
Doetschman Carrie E., Mrs. Feb 26 1905 Profess Died Feb 20 1941
Doetschman Charles Apr 1931 Profess
Doetschman Robert Apr 1931 Profess
Dunbar L., Mrs. Aug 3 1850 Profess Died Jul 5 1935
Dunger Alice May (Tarbox) Feb 7 1915 Profess Dis. Apr 27, 1935 to Aurora, mar. Carl W. Dunger Dec 25 1992
Dunn Clara Apr 2 1915 Dropped 1947
Dunn Mabel Jun 6 1918 Profess Dropped 1947
Dyer Abigail S., Mrs. Charles H. Mar 7 1852 Letter Letter from Falmouth, ME; dis. Feb 4, 1865 Jun 22 1975
Dyer Carrie L., Miss 1879 Letter Died Aug 17 1895
Dyer Clement Jordon, Deacon Mar 7 1852 Letter Letter from Falmouth, ME Feb 1 1869
Dyer Lois E., Mrs. Clement J. Mar 7 1852 Letter Letter from Falmouth, ME Jan 16 1865
Dyer Louisa M., Miss Apr 5 1868 Letter Letter from Brimfield, IL Mar 19 1925
Dyer Nancy (Willett) Oct 15 1878 Died; mar. Enos H. Dyer Apr 21 1888
Eccles Frank 1927 Dis. Mar 27, 1929 to M.E. Ch. Plano, IL Mar 9 1934
Eccles James S. Oct 13 1866 Letter Nov 23 1894
Eccles James Spencer 1901 Profess Dropped; died 1947 in Washington
Eldred Adelia "Delia" (Palmer) Apr 5 1896 Profess Formerly baptized; died; mar. Charles Eldred Jan 17 1909
Eldred Charles Apr 5 1896 Profess Formerly baptized; died Dec 6 1906
Evarts Emma (Custin) Jun 7 1868 Profess Dis. 1892 to Plainfield, IL; mar. Jeremiah Evarts Jun 16 1929
Everett Frederick M. Nov 5 1893 Profess Baptized in infancy; died about Apr 1, 1903
Everett John Feb 12 1893 Profess Died 1904
Fenton Mary G., Mrs. Jun 2 1838 Letter Dis. Jul 13, 1846 to Oswego, IL
Fields Delia W., Mrs. Apr 5 1868 Profess Died Jan 1870
Fields Richard May 15 1862 Profess Baptized; killed at Kennesaw Mt., GA
Finlayson Janette (Mitchell) Dec 6 1857 Letter Died; mar. William F. Finlayson Oct 5 1899
Fitzsimmons Agnes (McGill) Mrs. William Aug 2 1891 Letter From Plainfield, IL; Dis. Nov 1904 to NaAuSay Dec 26 1943
Fitzsimmons William Apr 23 1916 Profess May 5 1962
Fitzsimmons William Aug 2 1891 Letter From Plainfield, IL; letter Nov 1904 to NaAuSay Sep 13 1918
Fleming Catharine, Miss May 1 1849 Profess
Fletcher Mary, Mrs. Dec 14 1839 Letter Died Aug 2 1847
Foreman S., Mr. Jul 30 1912 Letter Dis. Apr 30, 1917 to Hampshire, IL
Foreman S., Mrs. Jul 30 1912 Letter Dis. Apr 30, 1917 to Hampshire, IL
Frazier Sarah (Randolph) May 3 1903 Letter Dropped; mar. Frank R. Frazier May 4 1948
French Mayme, Mrs. Oct 5 1930 Letter
Fullerton Alexander Oct 13 1866 Letter Letter from U. P. Ch. Somonauk, IL
Fullerton Martha Jane, Mrs. Alex. Oct 13 1866 Letter Letter from U. P. Ch. Somonauk, IL
Gaddis Sarah A., Mrs. Nov 27 1855 Letter Letter from Dutch Reform Ch. Raritan; dis. Dec 16, 1855
Gaegan Bessie W. (Hayes) 1898 Profess Moved to St. Louis
Gates Elizabeth C. Mar 7 1852 Profess Baptized
Gay William, Mrs. Nov 27 1855 Letter Dis. Sep 27, 1857
Gay William, Rev. Nov 27 1855 Letter Requested dis. Feb 14, 1857; action postponed
Gillam Betsey (Mrs. David P.) Apr 11 1841 Letter Died Aug 25 1874
Gillam Burroughs Nov 3 1844 Profess Died
Gillam David P. Apr 11 1841 Profess Apr 6 1896
Gillam Eliza Nov 3 1844 Profess Dropped Mar 20, 1852
Gillam Hannah (Willett) Jun 6 1847 Letter Died; mar. Henry Gillam Jul 27 1847
Gillam Hannah Jane, Miss Jun 6 1847 Letter Died
Gillam Helen, Mrs. James W. Apr 1 1836 Letter Dis. Oct 21, 1855 to St. Anthony, MN I.M.
Gillam Henry Jun 26 1847 Letter Died Jul 14 1847
Gillam James W. Apr 1 1836 Letter Dis. Oct 21, 1855 to St. Anthony, MN I.M.
Gillam Janette Sep ng 1841 Profess Dis. Apr 1, 1843 to Chicago, IL
Gillam Samuel S. Nov 3 1844 Profess Dis. May 18, 1851 to Methodist Church
Gillam Sarah Ann Nov 3 1844 Profess Dis. Apr 1, 1865 to Bristol Station, IL; mar. Adam Plank
Gillis Orrie J., Miss Apr 5 1868 Profess Dis. 1910 at her request Feb 7 1914
Gillis Zilpha H. (Mrs. Campbell) Apr 4 1858 Letter Letter from Reformed Presb. Ch. Argyle, NY Feb 23 1874
Gillow Clara Gerien (Okland) Apr 8 1917 Profess Died; mar. Arthur Gillow Mar 24 1932
Godard Aaron Mar 10 1838 Letter Died Jun 16 1847
Godard Elizabeth 1933 Letter Dis. Sep 25, 1938 to Presb. Ch. Waukon, IA
Godard Grace, Miss Feb 12 1893 Profess Baptized
Godard Hannah, Mrs. Aaron Mar 10 1838 Letter Died Jan 10 1848
Godard Jennie (McMurtrie) Oct 15 1878 Died; mar. (1) George A. Godard; (2) James A. Godard Apr 15 1938
Godard Mary Ann (Brown) Dec 29 1838 Letter Died; mar. William A. Godard Mar 21 1847
Godard Rhoda, Miss Mar 10 1838 Letter Dis. May 14, 1848 to Napa, CA; mar. Isaac Larimer
Godard Sara Mae (McFate) 1933 Letter Died; mar. Gerald D. Godard Jan 3 1958
Godard William A. Nov 3 1844 Profess Died Jul 20 1853
Goodrich? Emma, Miss Apr 5 1868 Profess
Gouran Elizabeth (Shaw) 1904 Profess Dis. Jan 24, 1932 to Presbyternian Ch. Oswego, IL
Gowran Elizabeth (Simons) 1931 Letter Dis. Jan 24, 1932 to Presbyternian Ch. Oswego, IL
Graham Anna, Miss Feb 9 1861 Profess Dis. May 8, 1861 to Oswego, IL
Graham Grace (McMurtire) Mrs. Wm. Feb 5 1865 Profess Dis. Mar 30, 1893 by letter Apr 14 1907
Graham Jessie A. 1884 Profess Dis. Mar 30, 1893 by letter Feb 9 1901
Graham Mary 1884 Profess Died
Graham Mary, Mrs. William Apr 14 1859 Letter Letter from Methodist; died
Graham William Apr 14 1859 Profess Baptized; dropped Dec 28, 1888 Jul 22 1892
Granger Jane L., Mrs. John L. Jan 10 1866 Letter Dis. Apr 3, 1868 to Cong. Ch. at Macomb, IL
Granger John L., Rev. Jan 10 1866 Letter Dis. Apr 3, 1868 to Cong. Ch. at Macomb, IL
Grant Joel, Rev. Oct 3 1868 Letter
Grevernus Grace (Godard) Mrs. E. Feb 12 1893 Profess Baptized
Grimwood Harlan W. 1927 Died Sep 10 1956
Grimwood Nancy Jane Jun 26 1847
Grimwood Newton 1933 Profess
Habermeyer George C. 1928 Died Jun 15 1947
Habermeyer Iva Esther (Mercer) 1928 Died; mar. George C. Habermeyer Mar 7 1949
Haigh A. I., Mrs. William M. Nov 14 1886 Letter Died Sep 12 1909
Haigh Ada J., Mrs. J. G. Feb 21 1895 Letter Letter from Winona, MN
Haigh J. G., Rev. Feb 21 1895 Letter Letter from Milburn, SD
Haigh William M., Rev. Nov 14 1886 Letter Died Jan 1 1898
Hall Fay (Skinner) Mrs. Edwin D. Feb 12 1893 Profess Baptized Jul 18 1943
Hall Frank 1933 Letter
Hall Frank, Mrs. 1933 Letter
Hall Lovie M. (Crall) 1927 Died; mar. Sherman Hall Sep 17 1989
Hall Mary "Sophronia" (Childs) Nov 3 1844 Profess Mar. Linus F. Hall at Bristol Station, IL Apr 14 1898
Hall Sherman E. 1927 Died Jul 27 1952
Hallock Elizabeth M., Mrs. May 4 1890 Letter From Congregational Ch. Sandwich, IL; died 1925
Hamilton Charlotte, Miss Apr 14 1859 Profess Baptized; mar. Anson A. Perkins Oct 20, 1859
Harris Clara Etta (Tarbox) Apr 1 1888 Profess Baptized; mar. Norton B. Harris Aug 21 1945
Hays Frances A. 1883 Letter Scotts Bluff Co, NE; mar. William R. Akers
Hays Mary L. 1883 Letter Dis.
Healy Eleanor J. (Wylie) Apr 5 1896 Profess Dis. Apr 30, 1923 to Sugar Gr.; mar. George B.
Healy George B. 1898 Profess Dis. Apr 30, 1925 to Sugar Grove, IL
Healy Louisa (Charles) Oct 15 1878 Died; mar. William "Henry" Healy, Sr. Mar 15 1891
Healy Minnie Nov 1900 Profess Dis. Jul 1922 to Sugar Grove, IL
Healy William "Henry" 1879 Profess Died Jun 1 1895
Hemenover Lydia Nov 10 1895 Profess Dis. Oct 8, 1896 by letter to Aurora, IL
Henry Anna S., Mrs. Feb 26 1905 Letter From 1st Cong. Chicago; dis.G378 to Florida Apr 1920
Hill Alvah Lane 1898 Profess Dis. to Sycamore, IL; died
Hill Frederick G. 1898 Profess Died Oct 29 1937
Hill Kittie E. (Lane) Oct 15 1878 Died; mar. Frederick G. Hill Aug 11 1934
Hoadley Helen Apr 2 1915 Died Jun 18 1992
Hoadley Mary Etta (Sinclair) May 3 1908 Letter Dis. Nov 1939 to New Jersey; mar. Roy F. 1971
Hollenback Agnes (McMurtrie) 1884 Profess Dropped Dec 1903
Holmes Agnes 1879 Letter Dis.
Holp Cora, Mrs. Lincoln A. 1920 Dis. Apr 8, 1923 to Thawville, IL
Holp Lincoln A., Rev. 1920 Dis. Apr 8, 1923 to Thawville, IL
Houghton Lanie, Mrs. Apr 6 1863 Letter Dis. Sep 3, 1865
Houghton Nehemiah Apr 6 1863 Letter Dis.
Hovey Mary Almira, Miss Feb 7 1869 Profess Dec 9 1926
Hovey Reliance (Mrs. Daniel) Apr 4 1858 Profess Jun 14 1895
Howard Sarah B., Mrs. Apr 7 1850 Profess Dis. Sep 15, 1867 to Earlville, IL
Howe Abraham Mar 16 1845 Letter Dis to go east
Howe Annette, Miss Jun 1868 Profess
Hoyt Betsey Jan 6 1849 Profess Died; mar. (1) Rufus Wheat (2) Lucius W. Page Oct 2 1887
Hoyt David V. [David Vincent] Feb 28 1846 Letter From Shelby, NY; dis Feb 26, 1864 to Ottawa, IL
Hoyt John, Dea. (b. abt 1779) Feb 28 1846 Letter Letter from Shelby, NY; died bur. EW unmarked Oct 24 1862
Hoyt Lucinda (Conway)(Mrs. David V.) Feb 28 1846 Letter From Shelby, NY; dis Feb 26, 1864 to Ottawa, IL
Hubbard Hope, Mrs. Warren Jun 2 1838 Letter Dis. Jul 13, 1846 to Oswego, IL
Hubbard Jane (Beardsley) Jan 6 1849 Letter From Griggsville; dis. Jun 7, 1850; mar. Geo. B. Hubbard
Hubbard Susan Apr 4 1858 Profess Dis. May 2, 1858 to Plano, IL
Hubbard Warren Jun 2 1838 Letter Baptised by immersion
Hubbell Fay (Skinner) Mrs. John Feb 12 1893 Profess Baptized Jul 18 1943
Hubbell Rae May 1901 Profess Dropped
Hudson Hannah Etta (Dayhoff) Apr 7 1867 Letter Letter from Oswego, IL; Henry S. Hudson Feb 7 1913
Hume Eunice S. Apr 4 1858 Profess
Irish Sarah Velona Apr 4 1858 Profess Dis. Feb 14, 1859 to Sandwich; mar. Harvey Boutwell
Jeter Lewis "Robert" 1931 Profess Dis. Apr 15, 1945 to Presb. Ch. Manitowoc, WI Nov 15 1985
Jeter Rae (Harris) Mrs. Oscar H. 1933 Letter Died Aug 26 1963
Johnson Elisha Apr 1 1836 Letter Dis. Mar 10, 1838 to new church at Jericho Nov 9 1851 I.M.
Johnson Philena, Mrs. Elisha Apr 1 1836 Letter Dis. Mar 10, 1838 to new church at Jericho May 6 1888 I.M.
Johnson Sally, Miss Apr 1 1836 Letter Dis. Mar 10, 1838 to new church at Jericho I.M.
Jones Fred Apr 8 1917 Profess Mar. Emma Lane
Jones Grace, Mrs. Lester 1928 Dis. May 1937 to 1st Cong. Seward Twp
Jones Lester 1928 Dis. May 1937 to 1st Cong. Seward Twp
Jones Ralph N., Professor Feb 7 1904 Profess Dropped Dec 15, 1907
Jones Thomas F. Feb 4 1917 Profess Died Jun 4 1963
Jordan Abbie L., Mrs. 1883 Profess Dis. by letter to Plano; mar. James W. Keeler
Keeler Harriet (Fuller) Apr 4 1858 Profess Dis. 1865 to Bristol Station Nov 16 1872
Keeler James Wicks Apr 4 1858 Profess Dis. 1865 to Bristol Station
Kendrick Emily (Tucker) Nov 1 1846 Letter Died; mar. William P. Kendrick Nov 4 1861
Kendrick Emily Jane, Miss Apr 1 1849 Profess Mar. Levi H. Lane Sep 4 1864
Kendrick William P. Apr 1 1849 Profess Died Nov 5 1854
Kennedy Julia Ann Mar 16 1845 Profess Dis. Nov 19, 1848; mar. (?) Champlin
Kimball Edward Apr 11 1841 Letter Dis. Apr 7, 1843 to Oswego, IL
Kimball Mrs. Apr 11 1841 Letter Dis. Apr 7, 1843 to Oswego, IL
King Alanson Jun 2 1838 Letter Dis. Apr 27, 1844 to Aurora, IL
King Apollos Jun 2 1838 Letter Dis. Apr 27, 1844 to Aurora, IL
King Betsey C. (Knox) Apr 11 1841 Profess Dis. Apr 27, 1844 to Aurora, IL; mar. Alanson King
King Claudius Apr 11 1841 Profess
King Fidelia, Mrs. Jun 2 1838 Letter Dis. Apr 27, 1844 to Aurora, IL
King Levi P. Apr 11 1841 Profess
Kingsman Lillie, Miss 1865 Profess Dropped
Knight Caroline N. (Dyer) Mar 7 1852 Letter Letter from Falmouth, ME; mar. John A. Knight Dec 23 1904
Knight Carrie (Johnson) 1901 Profess Died; mar. Fred Knight Oct 30 1922
Knight Edna May 5 1913 Profess Died Aug 20 1920
Knight Elizabeth 1901 Profess Dropped
Knight Emily, Miss Apr 5 1868 Profess Baptized
Knight Helen Edna 1933 Profess
Knight Josephine (Hatton) Apr 16 1919 Profess Died; mar. John C. Knight Mar 12 1974
Knight Mary S., Mrs. Mar 7 1852 Profess Baptized
Knox Betsey C., Miss Apr 11 1841 Profess Dis. Apr 27, 1844 to Aurora, IL; mar. Alanson King
Knox Charlotte A., Miss Apr 11 1841 Profess Dis. May 2, 1858; mar. to George Reed
Knox Magdalena, Mrs. Nov 3 1844 Profess
Kragh Frances (Bretthauer) Jun 6 1918 Profess
Kugler Agnes Eliza (Billmire) Jul 30 1912 Profess Died; mar. Irus Eugene Kugler, Sr. Aug 25 1950
Kugler Irus Eugene, Jr. Dec 3 1912 Profess Dis. Mar 1916 to Kaneville, IL 1963
Kugler Irus Eugene, Sr. Jul 30 1912 Profess Died Mar 17 1940
Laird Anna V., Mrs. Thomas Jul 2 1896 Letter Dis. by letter to Iowa
Laird Merle A., Mrs. Robert A. Feb 6 Profess Dis. Jun 20, 1918 to Seward Congregational Jun 21 1929
Laird Robert A. "Bob" Feb 6 Letter From Congregational Ch. Richmond, IL May 12 1918
Laird Thomas Jul 2 1896 Letter Dis. by letter to Iowa
Lamp Ilda? Lucille Apr 8 1917 Profess

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