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Johnson County Illinois
Gilead Church Minutes
page 1& 2

Submitted by Rick Girtman 2002
Source: Microfilm copy of Original Church minutes Book
Note: In most early Church records many members were charged with 'Unchristian conduct'.
If you find your ancestor in these records accused of that, please do not assume the worst.
It might have been something as simple as hanging out the clothes to dry on the Sabbath.



Minutes of Session of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at
Gilead Crossroads Johnson County Illinois

Page 1

Minutes of Session Jan 8th 1876
The session met at 2 o'clock PM
Present W. A. Mangum moderator with elders.

The meeting was opened by prayer.
It appearing that common fame(?) charges Sister Fannie Mount, Sister Amanda Simpson and Sister Martha Keltner with unchristian conduct. The brothers Scott & Simpson were appointed to wait on Fannie Mount. Bros. Russell and Farmer on Amanda Simpson and Bros. Morphies? and Thomas on Martha Keltner.

The Session then adjourned by prayer.

                                                     Signed.

Page 2

Feb. 13, 1876
The session met at 2 oclock P M
Present Wm. Mangum moderator with Elders Barnwell Thomas and Farmer. The meeting was opened with prayer. The minutes of the last meeting were read.

The committee appointed to wait on sister fannie Mount reported that their conversation with her was favorable to good but rumors reported to the contrary. Her case being discussed was dropped untill the closing of the session.

The committee appointed to wait on sister Amanda Simpson reported. the report being rather unfavorable she was excluded untill further confession or repentance.

The committee appointed to wait on Martha Keltner reported and she was excluded untill further repentance.

Sister Fannie Mounts case was again noticed and W. H. Thomas and B. A. Farmer were appointed to wait on her and report at next session.

Common fame charging Sister Mollie Roberts with unchristian conduct Bros. Jno Thomas and J. H.? Morphis were appointed to wait on her and report next session.

                                                             Signed W. H. Thomas
The session adjourned with prayer.


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