| Object ID |
V-099A |
| Object Name |
Book, Church Membership |
| Abstract |
Membership (1950-1969) is arranged alphabetically and chronologically. Usual information provided includes residence, year when member received, officiating minister, and final disposition of membership. Baptisms (1950-1963) includes full name of baptized individual, town of residence, parents' names if child baptism, officiating minister and place and date of baptism. Record of marriages (1950-1958) gives full name of couple, officiating minister, date and place of marriage, and witnesses' names. Record of deaths include name of individual, date of death, place of burial, and officiating minister. |
| Admin/Biog History |
According to the McDonough County history, Rev. David Carter organized Pennington Point at the home of John Greenup in New Salem Township. It was one of the oldest Methodist churches in the county.
The first church building was erected in 1856 with another building in 1876. The second building was damaged by a tornado a few years later but was repaired and moved to another site south of the cemetery. In 1943 a fire destroyed the building. The congregation bought and moved a church from the Bethany Free Methodists in Eldorado Township.
The church closed in 1968. |
| Creator |
Pennington Point Methodist Church |
| Collection |
CIL Conference Closed Church |
| Dates of Accumulation |
1860-1883 |
| Level of description |
Item |
| Search Terms |
McDonough County/Pennington Point/Galesburg District/ |
| Subjects |
Closed churches |
| Title |
Membership Book |
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