Church and Family History Research Assistance
for Lincoln County, Missouri
CHURCHES:
UPPER CUIVRE
Upper Cuivre Church was organized in about 1815, and first united with the Illinois Association, as there were not yet any associations organized in Missouri.
STOUT'S SETTLEMENT (UNION)
Stout's Settlement Church was organized on June 16, 1821, by Elders Bethuel Riggs and Jesse Sitton. A minority withdrew from this church on a point of order, in June 1830, and organized the Bryant's Creek Church.
SAND RUN, TROY
Sand Run Church, located about six miles south of Troy, was organized in Troy, January 6, 1825, and was called the Primitive Baptist Church of Troy. It was organized with about a dozen members. Elder Darius Bainbridge was the first moderator, and D. Colgin was the first clerk.
The church met for several years in the homes of her members, until about 1830, when they sometimes held meetings in the Crooked Creek school house. About the year 1832 a site was chosen for a meeting house, and a log structure was finished there in about 1835, and was called Sand Run. This building stood until 1869, when it was sold, and a new building erected within a few feet of the original one.
Elder Bainbridge was followed by Elder Branson, then by Elder Jefferson Wright, who served as pastor for about twenty-five years. When he passed away, Elder Peter Branstetter was chosen, and served for about ten or twelve years, and was followed by Elder B. F. Hardesty, who served for two or three years. Elder S. A. Elkins was then chosen and served for about fourteen years. Elder W. J. Hardesty then served about five or six years. Elder Melton then preached for the church for about two years, after which Elder Elkins was chosen again. After his death, Elder John Conlee was chosen.
SULPHUR LICK
BRYANT'S CREEK, ELSBERRY
Bryant's Creek Church was organized in 1830, and was originally located adjacent to the pioneer cemetery about three miles west of New Hope on the State road between Elsberry and Auburn Junction. Among the early members were Robert T. Elsberry, founder of the town, and his brother William L. Elsberry and his wife Mary Ellen Mayes Elsberry, who lived just across the road from the church.
ADDITIONAL REFERENCE SOURCES IN THE PRIMITIVE BAPTIST LIBRARY:
Minutes of the Cuivre-Siloam Association.
Click here to read a first-hand account written in February 1839, by Elder Henry Louthan, regarding the separation from Salt River Association, and Bethel Association, which resulted in the formation of the Two River Association.
Click here to read a first-hand account written in December 1840, by Elder William Davis, pastor of Siloam Church for forty-six years, and an eye-witness of division over missions in the Salt River Association, and formation of the Siloam Association.
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