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Thursday, December 9, 1965 CA11MI TIMES, CAKMIj WHITE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Pago Three HROWNSVILLE METHODIST CHURCH Brownsville Methodist Church Is 75 The Brownsville Methodist Church was first dedicated on August in, 1891). Due to the unusually large crowd attending the dedication, it was necessary to hold it in a prove some distance from the church. The dedication sermon was preached by the Uev. J. T.

Tender, a circuit rider who had conducted a number of religious services in the Brownsville; area. It was many years after the idea of a new church started in the minds and hearts of the good people of the community before it became a reality. On February 1, 1890 a small (7i 'oup met with the Rev. J. Y.

Reid. pastor of the Wesley Chapel Methodist Church, in the J. S. Ketchen store at Brownsville to see if enough persons were interested and to see if it was financially possible to construct a church At a later meet-: ing thai spring a report was i given "We are ready to go for-! ward." A building ''ommitleo, com-; posed of the following. was electel: .1.

S. Ketche -i. Kisner, B. Cruhaiu. KM Robinson, A.I I).

Philips. A Hunt and Marlin Sam ParUhurst was to build the church w'lh hi" fee, as contractor set at SI00. Work 20th Club Auxiliary Organized In 1928 Chattered in July. 192-1. the Twentieth Century Club of Nor- 1 is Citv began with twelve members: Mai ion Kdwards, Mrs.

R. B. Kcmon. Mrs. A.

C. Clippinger. Mrs. Paul Follinger, Mrs. Ada flreathouse.

Mis. Gertie Weaver. Mrs. Christena Tavlor, Mrs. Bert Cott.

Mrs. Minnie Hill. Mrs. Charles Wakeford, Mrs. Victor Robb and Mrs.

J. II. Willis. Anna Robb was the first president. Those on the roll now are Ilal- lie Boyd, president; a Wright, vice president; Cat la Brockett, secretary; Minnie Harris, treasurer; Margaret Walters, Harriet Johnson, Ann Clippinger, Mary Gossett, Genevieve Spence, Jennie Welch, Tessie McKonzio.

Carrie Do Board and Rhea McQuay. immediately, and with the benefit of good summer weather, the building was completed by the first of August, 1890. Charter members of the Brownsville Church were Mr. and Mrs. John H.

Kisner, Mr. and Mrs. W. Hunt, Mr. and Mrs.

Ham Marlin, Mr. and Mrs. James Marlin, Mr. and Mrs. John ParUhurst, Mr.

and Mrs. Alonzo Phipps, Mr. and Mrs. C. 11.

Kisner, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Walla Brown, Mr.

On August 29, 19G5, members and friends of the Brownsville Methodist Church met for an anniversary celebration to commemorate the 75 years of service the church had given to the community. The day's program began with Sunday School at 10 a.m., with Charles Gowdy, superintendent. Following at 11 a.m., the church pastor, the Rev. Niles Stone, preached the Anniversary sermon. During the noon hour a basket dinner was spread on the Lucius Phipps, Mrs.

Mat ilda church grounds. A special after- Phipps and Mrs. Cora Marlin, noon service featured the "Gos- total of 21. I pel Voices" from Grayville. Heralds Prairie Township History Blockard, E.

II. Pearce, Rev. Frank Wilson, William A. TroUs- dale, Randolph, Green, and McQuay. The Christian Church was organized in 1870.

Those responsible for the first work done, here were William Truax, George English and William Crook. John Kennedy and Thomas B. Brock. The Lick Creek Baptist Church was organized in October, 1820. The pastors of this church have been Wilson Henderson, Charles Lee, Moses Pearce, John Israel Drew, Coleman Hosklns, Jeremiah Woolten, Thomas Scott and T.

J. Aud. First services held in a log cabin. In 1854 the Mission Baptist Church was organized. The men and women active in forming this church were Thomas Stokes, Wm.

H. Stokes, James Sallee, Jesse C. Henson, J. M. Henson, Sarah Henson, S.

A. Henson, Jane Sal lee, Phebe Stokes and Samuel Martin. Others were Oliver Sallee, Elizabeth and Sarah Sallee, Azrlah Martin, Henry Hart, C. C. Green, Robert Cook, Mary Clark, John Gloscoe, Wm.

Anderson, Mary Stokes, Wm. Leathers, Ra chel Leathers, Mary Leathers, Richard Ward, Cynthia Brown, Mahala Collard, Tabitha Collard, Jane Ratcliff, Mary Nelson, Eliza' Stokes, Mary Brown, Mariah Collard, Aquilla Green, Sally Green, Mary Ward. Delila Gloscoe. The Free-Will Baptists, in the early 1800's held meetings in the Buck-eye school-house, and Rev. Joseph Ward was in charge.

In 1860, there were 7 schools in this township, with an enrollment of 358 scholars, and in 1882, there were 1,037 pupils enrolled in the schools. Township officers since 1872: C. C. Green, John H. Spence, Francis Davis, Leonard Pyle, Wm.

F. Hoskins, Jasper Bryant, Hosea J. Pearce, T. J. Renshaw, Lafayette Bryant, Elisha L.

McGhee, Joel Aud, Thomas J. Renshaw, Elias Robinson, S. L. Garrison, Geo. W.

Inboden, Milton Green, Martin Hart, G. A. Mitchell, John C. Martin, John Clark, Wm. Truex, James H.

Marlin, Francis W. Davis, James C. Adams. Thomas McGuire, John C. Collard, John S.

Aud, Charles Hustain, Wm. Bryant, Solon Spence, Robert Inboden, Charles Nelson, F. C. Pettypool, James M. Leathers, John B.

Carter, Elbert Bryant, R. F. Catlin, John Pyle, and Jewell Pearce. their Boone Family Prominent In History Of New Haven (Heralds Prairie Township, taken from White Co. History.) This township lies in the southern portion of the county, adjoining Gallatin, containing 54 square miles in all.

Is fine for agriculture. The Little Wabash River enters the township near the center of the north, runs south, and then makes its exit near the southeast corner, Joseph Boone and Samuel ley came to the township about i 1814. In 1818 came Benjamin Spil- i man, father of Rev. B. F.

and J. E. Spilman, a farmer. Most of the old settlers came from Tennessee. There were Col.

Hosea Pearce, Benjamin Latimer, the Bryants. O'Neills. Wieses, Leathers and Baileys. There were Samuel and Solomon L. Garrison, James M.

Hart, A. Harris. George and B. Knight, all men of Sterling integrity. They suffered many privations, and harassment from the Indians.

In lStil Mr. Dagley went to Evansville and bought a portable saw-mill, the first brought into the township. Robert Spence brought the first sorghum mill and the first reaper into the township. The first murder committed in the township was by a man named Dobbs. Another murder occurred in this township, which is told in full in another part of the history of WhiU County.

James Hart came to Heralds Prairie in 1829. He was a volunteer in the Blackhawk war, figiit- itv in the battle of Prairie du- Chicn. Daniel McCarthy was the oldest school teacher, having taught three generations within forty- two years. The industries here were a saw and grist mill, run by George Bailey. A steam-mill operated for a long time on the Calvert farm, later the Lasater farm.

Soon after the early settlement there were several distilleries Plaited, one by John Gott, Richard Collard and Joseph Moore. There was also a distillery on the old Thomas farm. Tin- township was named after i Tonnes-van named Herald, who set 'led there the war of Tiie early settlers had a mustering ground within the prairie, and Captain Dagley was one officers participating in the musters. Tiie first churches were the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, I'nion Ridge organized in 1S22 by Rev. David McLin.

Others active in this church were Samuel Dagley, Moses Blazer, Benjamin A. Latimer, Revs. Richard and Jesse Pearce, Henry S. Smith, N. M.

Mitchell. Daniel Bryant, Alfred Harris, Thomson L. Boyd, R. M. Harris, Alfred Harris, Robert i Jrant.

(). B. Knight. 1 a Presbyterian Church, Mount Olive. This church was organizer! in 1870 by Rev.

John Crawford. Others were D. L. Rilev, A. R.

Pearce, Alfred We'll Help Celebrate Aud Name, Orchards Synonymous "AGED APPLE TREE HAS FINE FRUIT" Mr. and Mrs. Roy V. Aud have carried on their orchard endeavors. Roy the youngest of four sons and two daughters of the late Arvel G.

Aud and Mrs. Docia R. Aud continues operation of Aud's Orchard. They are very proud of their son and daughter- in-law, Mr. and Mrs.

Rudy V. Aud of Carmi. Rudy is employed by The National Bank, and Shorrie as X-ray technician at Carmi Hospital. The old tree mentioned in the article is gone, but there are several of the young trees mentioned, now 42 years old that had a good crop this year. Aud's Orchard now consists of more than 50 acres; Peaches and Apples.

Last year 1964 there was a golden delicious apple tree that set a single tree yield. A record I for more than 90 years of fruit growing at Aud 's Orchard. A picture of the tree that is over 30 years old produced 72 bushels of apples. "AGED APPLE TREE HAS FINE FRUIT Stand On Farm And Old Homestead Of Late William G. Aud, Near Herald.

(This article appeared in the Tribune-Times, Carmi newspaper in 1926. Roy Aud, who lives on the farm brought the TIMES employees some apples in October, 1965.) In speaking of things of a historical nature, we would be glad to call our readers' attention to an apple tree which stands on the farm and homestead of the late William G. Aud, of near Herald, now owned by a daughter Miss Ella, and who takes a pride in trying to make this old home welcome place to all the sons PICKING APPLES AT AUD'S ORCHARD and daughters who spent childhood days around its fireside This old tree, while insignificant in appearance, shows it is of. the rugger! type of pioneer things. Family records bear the fact this particular tree was set in earth's virgin soil some time before the year of 1875 by the late W.

G. And. II was a prolific bearer in its day. and an outstanding tree for highly flavored fruit. in the spring of 1926 the two sons, Arvel G.

and Manuel Aud. knowing and realizing the good qualities of this reverenced old tree, agreed to give this semi dormant monument to horticulture a spraying and watch with patience for results. We might say here these two brothers are among our leading citizens and are grentlv interested in the work of producing a belter grade of fruit. The result of this spraying was as if by magic the old land mark came out: of his half dormant and produced a bountiful crop of fruit, plenty that all sons, daughters, grand and great grand-children may eat of the fruit of a tree set by their pro-, genitor over a half century ago. Long ago have the childhood clubs fallen from this stately old tree and while talking to a son he reminded us of the poet who said "Backward turn backward Oh! time on your flight, make me a child again just for tonight." Many were the happy scenes and pleasures connected with this old homestead Messrs.

Arvel and Manuel Aud. who are extensively engaged in the art of fruit producing, have promised this valuable old tree a heavy application of nitrates and spray and are looking forward to getting a more bountiful yield in 1927. We will repeat the poet in our remarks in concluding our biographical sketch of this i good man and tree. "How dear to my heart are the scenes of my childhood When fond recollection presents them to view; The orchard the meadow the deep tangled wild wood And every loved spot which my infancy knew." WEAS. Editor's Note A.

G. Aud brought some of the vvinesap apples raised on this old 51-year- old tree to this office, where they were on display. With them he brought some apples of the same variety raised on three-year-old trees, in order to show how young this variety of fruit will bear, and if properly cared for will continue to bear. They do pot claim this 51-year-old tree to be the oldest tree in the county, however would like to hear of others that: are as old and continuing to bear fruit. A.

G. Aud and W. H. Pool recently picked 94 bushels of wincsap apples from four trees in the Aud orchard. By Gladys Pomcroy Williams Jonathan Boone and Samuel Dagley were neighbors in Barren County, Kentucky, as shown by the 1800 Taxpayers Census.

Together the families came to Illinois in 1811 or 1812. Samuel Dagley's daughter, Sara, was the wife of Joseph Boone, son of Jonathan; and Samuel's Elizabeth, was Jonathan's wife. The children of Jonathan Boone were by his first wife, Mary Carter. If Elizabeth had any children, no record of them has been found. Samuel Dagley, was born in Peter's Creek, Barren County, Kentucky, October 2, 1797, anrl was a son of Thomas Dagley, a in tin; same year the present edifice was erected at a cost of $1600.

C. B. Baylcy, Sam Davis, and J. B. Dagley wore owners of a portable saw mill who sawed the lumber free of charge from the timber that was donated by J.

B. Dagley and II. S. Dagley for this church house. Rev.

R. M. Davis was pastor at Union Ridge Church continuously from 1855 to 1906. The Union Ridge Church on September 1. 190(1 became a part of the Presbyterian Church USA when the General Assemblies of Cumberland Presbyterian native of Ireland.

His mother was a native of Scotland. Thomas Dagley was baggagomastor for General Washington in the Revolutionary War. During the march of the British there were guards placed over 'pis wife's house to protect it from the ravages of; the troops. He moved to New Ha- ven in 1812 with his familv of five children: Sara i Mrs. Joseph Boone), Rebecca i.Mrs.

William Wilhrow), Hannah Hugh Wilhrow), and aflorwards Mrs. Robin Harris. Riilh (Mrs. Carter Smith', and Samuel. Jonathan Boone, son of Squire and Sarah Morgan Bonne, was born in Pennsylvania, I )eeember Church and the Presbyterian Church USA decided to unite.

The location on a commanding hill-site affords a wide panorama of the surrounding countryside. The grave stories on the sloping greensward adjoining the church record the names of many of the pioneers of the community Dagley, Bnylov, Boyd, Bryant. Harris. Hick, Hale, Knighl, Grant, Questoll, Morrow. Mitchell.

Latimer and Lasater and many others of whom Herald's Prairie Township has long been proud. Rev. Don Milloy is the pastor in charge of the church. 1730. His famous brother, Daniel, was born October 22, 17.11.

Tho Booties moved to the Yadkin Valley in North Carolina, anrl there Jonathan Boone married Mary ('arler. Records in the eourl house ai Salisbury, N. name three nf their children: Dinah, who married Xachariah Allen; Katie, who married Marie Whittier; anrl Daniel. Hazel A. Spraker in her hook, "The Boone Family," says that except, for his birth as record'-'! among the children of Squire Boone practically all that known about Jonathan is found in the following excerpt: from the Draper manuscript.

This is statement of Enoch M. Boone. nephew of Daniel Bonne, made in August: 18.18: "Jonathan Bonne came early to Kentucky. I remember him at Squire Boone's Station as early as 1 TS lie tended Squire Boone's mill. After a few 'years lie settled on Green River, after living there sever 11 years, set lied at the Big Falls nf the Wabash on the Illinois not.

more than fifteen miles, if; that, above the mouth of the i- bash where he built a null. Thero he died about IKON, don't know i whore his wife died, or how e'd he was. lie left several dailghles-i 'who married and lived Green River. I Ie left I hree John Boone, who settled somewhere in Kentucky; Josenh Boone, who died subsequent t.o 1S1 He settled Eleshco (now called Poland or Columbia i above the Big Cypress Bend in Miss's- sippi Slate, and died there leaving a familv; Daniel Boone, settled St. Anionic Texas, and was ished in 1SS7, sla'es: New bv the Indians." allatin County History, pub- in aims to be the third oldest town in Illinois, and assuming it wis started when Jonathan Boone i not Joseph Boone as is published in the history of White County i first settled there, the claim is doubtless correct.

Jonathan Bonne was a brother of Daniel Boone, the famous first settler of Kentucky. Jonathan Boone made an entry of land under date August 21. 1S1 I as follows: Si-: I of Section 17. Township 7S ango 10E of the Third principal meridian. A stockade was erected on the bank of the Little i- hash enclosing considerable land, and the enclosure, with its protections was called Boone's Fort.

He also built a mill not now in existence, but always referred as Boone's Mill. The steam mill now in New Haven stands within I lie limits of the ancient stockade. An interesting landmark stands ose to the south end of this I steam mill, in the shape of a stout anrl umbrageous catalna jtreo, the result of the growth of a riding whin, carelessly stuck in the ground bv one of Jonathan daughters, upon her e- turu from a iileasure ride on Mr. Boos' remained i New Haven bin a few years, pes- sibiv because lie could not tolerate the refinements of advancing civilization, anrl so moved ana'm into the wilderness, this time into the wilds of Arkansas where he died at an advanced age. In his 1 listen- of NVw Haven, Jimmy Chasiaiji s.ivs thai Jo.vi- malelv ea II- Boone is afp l'KESHYTERIAN 11' i ir .1 on Page WHITE COUNTY'S 150th BIRTHDAY MASTER MIX ji Si?" YOUR MASTER MIX Feed Dealer In Norris Cily MASTER MIX NORRIS CITY FEED MILL Custom Grinding-Feeds and Concentrates Phone 23 Norris City a Organization Of Church At Union Ridge In 1822 This historic church originated as the Union Ridge Society of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was organized by the Reverend David Wilson McLin in 1822.

The first three ruling elders were Samuel Dagley, Moses Blazier and Benjamin Latimer. The first Record Book of the Illinois Synod (organized in 1832) shows that the ministers and elders of the Union Ridge Church were regular attendants at the Synod meetings even though they had to travel as far as Bond anrl Montgomery counties on horseback. The society first worshiped in private homes, then somewhat later a small log church house was built on the south side of the county road. Then in 1845, a frame house was built across the road and was used for a school as well as a place of worship. In 1866, Mr.

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