392                         HISTORY OF CLAY COUNTY


though not a “house of seven gables,” was one of twelve corners, sug-
gestive or representative of the twelve apostles. The pastors of this
society, as nearly as they may be now named, have been: Abraham Stark,
David Stark, George Crist, Elias Cooprider, James Kendall, Bert Fuson,
George Marlow, C. C. Marshall, James Barr, James Sanders, J. L Weeks,
T. Fuson, J. R. Cobb, E. A. Brown, D. C. Carnahan (present one).

    Liberty, a Christian church in the northwest part of Washington
township, on the N. D. Walker place, west side of Eel river, built and
dedicated in 1860. Having fallen partially into decay and needing repairs,
it was turned over to the public in 1895 and was refitted as a union
church.

    Lichty’s, a church of the Evangelical Association, in Harrison town-
ship, so named from its location on the premises of John Lichty, a pioneer
German, who was a member and supporter of the society. This house is
said to have been built and dedicated in 1862.

    Little Flock, a Primitive or Predestinarian Baptist church in Lewis
township, on the Thomas Crist land, three-fourths of a mile west of the
old J. T. Liston crossing, the original log house built about 1850; the
present frame house about twenty years ago.

    Maple Grove, a Brethren church in Sugar Ridge township, on the
gravel road from the Old Feeder Dam north to Ashboro, on the Mace
place, built in the years 1904-1905, and dedicated on the 25th day of
June of the latter year, by Rev. D. D. Culler, of Mt. Morris, Illinois.
This is the only church building maintained by this denomination (usually
known as the Tunkers, or Dunkards) within the territory of Clay county.
Rev. D. D. Culler, who has won position and prominence in the minis-
terial circles and counsels of this church body, is the youngest son of
farmer David Culler, who lived many years and died at the family home-
stead at the Denmark crossing.

    Mt. Calvary, an M. E. church in Perry township, near the Van Cleve
place, built about the time of the beginning of the Civil war.

    Mt. Carmel, a United Brethren church in Washington township, on
the Killion place, a mile and a half west of Bowling Green, on the Lower
Bloomington road, built in 1871, and dedicated on the 12th day of Novem-
ber, by Bishop Edwards, when the entire indebtedness outstanding was
liquidated by the contributions made.

    Mt. Lebanon, a United Brethren church in Van Buren township,
on the B. F. Casteel place, at the crossroads a little distance east of the
site of the town of Benwood, built at the time of the Civil war. The, con-
tract was let and construction begun in 1861, the house enclosed and
floored, when the contractors enlisted and went into the army. The
congregation met for worship in the unfinished house until the fall of
1863, when it was completed. The present house, on the same ground,
was built in 1887, and dedicated on the 18th day of December.

    A Methodist Episcopal church was built near the George Buell place,