Lawrence Ave. Methodist Church History, Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ Copyright © 2004 by Denny Zank. This copy contributed for use in the MIGenWeb Archives. This file is located at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/eaton/index/lamchistoryindex.txt The history of Lawrence Avenue Methodist Church was compiled in 1961 by Faye Stults Walden. Name Page Special Note Anderson, Alamede 28 Anderson, Wendell 22 Superintendent of Sunday Schools Bacon, Nellie 26 Baker, Mrs. Leo 36 Baldwin, W. W. Rev 25 Barne, Mrs. D. F. 28 Barnes, D. F. Rev. 10,24,28 Pastor Barnes, D. T. Dr. 13,28 Barnhart, Amanda 11 Photo Barnhart, C. L. Rev. 24 Pastor Barnum, Mrs. 28 Bartilson, Stanley 21 Choir Directors Bates, A. W. 10 Beckett, William E. Rev. 18,24,26,33 Pastor Beechler, Cash R. 30 Beechler, Cash R. Sr. 32 Beechler, Ethel 30,33,35,36 Wife of Cash R. Beechler Bell, Mrs. Robert 37 Daughter of Owen F. Muffit Bennett, Charles 10 Bennett, Isaac Rev. 4,5,24 Pastor Bennick, Mrs. Ted 36 Berton, Mrs. Ross 36 Bintz, Mrs. Hazel 36 Blanding, William 21 Organists Bonham, Joellen 21,31 Organists, Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Bonham Bonham, Joseph 31 Son of Mrs. Leota Bonham Bonham, Karen 31 Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Bonham Bonham, Mrs. Leota 31 Bonham, Sue 31 Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Bonham Bonham, Thelma 31,36,37,38 Wife of Joseph Bonham Boyer, Mrs. Mary 37 Boyer, Olive 21 Organists Brouse, Henry 29 Brouse, Mrs. Henry 29 Brownlee, Debra 38 Brumer, Dewey 30 Brumer, Mrs. Dewey 30 Wife of Dewey Brumer Bryan, Howard 30,36 Bryan, Mrs. Edith Haslett 21 Choir Directors, Organists Bryan, Mrs. Howard 30 Daughter of Mrs. George Fuller Bullock, Mrs. H. S. 32,33 Burns, David Rev. 24 Pastor Burnsworth, Cleo 37 Sister of Thelma Bonham Carpenter, Mrs. Fay 37 Carrel, M. D. Rev. 24 Pastor Chace, F. W. Dr. 16 Director of the Conservatory of Music at Albion. Chamberlain Mrs. Lyman 21 Organists Chapelle, Ernest 22 Superintendent of Sunday Schools Chapman, E. E. 21 Chapman, Joseph Rev. 24 Asst. Pastor Chapman, Mrs. E. E. 21,36,37 Organists Chappell, Mr. 37 Chappell, Osmon 28 Chase, G. D. Rev. 24 Pastor Cheney, Elenor 30 Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Richey Chevalier, Mrs. Walter 21 Organists Christian, C. G. 28 Clay, Brenda 21 Organists Clay, Hazel 29 Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Henry Brouse Cobb, Mary S. 28 Cole, Judy 36 Collins, I. F. Rev. 24,25 Pastor Collins, J. F. Rev. 6 Collins, S. 10 Combs, Mrs. Betty 36 Combs, Mrs. Sam 33 Congdon, T. J. Rev. 24 Pastor Cooley, Effie 29 Wife of William Cooley Cooley, William 29 Cooper, H. 10 Cummings, C. 25 Curtiss, Bernice 29 Wife of Fred C. Curtiss Curtiss, Fred C. 29 Curtiss, Mrs. Bernice 20,29,33 Sister of Fred Murray Curtiss, Mrs. Fred 26 Cushing, Rollo 5 Susan Searles' first husband Daugherty, M. A. Rev. 8 Davidson, James F. Rev. 3 Davis, Dorr 35 Davis, Mrs. Dorr 33,35 Davis, Mrs. Frances 36 Dawson, Alma Ames 11 Photo Day, O. H. Rev. 24 Pastor DeFoe, Mrs. Murl 8 DeGroff, Birdie 38 DeGroff, Emma 37 DeGroff, Linnie 11 Photo, Married Wilson DeHaan, Henry 32,33 DeHaan, Zelma 32,33 Wife of Henry Dennie, Ettie 22,31,32,36,38 Superintendent of Sunday Schools Dennie, Hattie 28 Dickie, Samuel Dr. 13,16 President of Albion College Dickinson, Anna 26 Diehl, W. W. Rev. 24 Pastor Dolson, John L. 13 Doughty, B. F. Rev. 24 Pastor Doust, William Rev. 24 Pastor Dowker, Tom 31 Duffy, M. W. Rev. 24 Pastor Dymond, Farm 4 Earl, L. W. Rev. 24 Pastor Edmonds, L. M. Rev. 24 Pastor Elliott, Mrs. Bertha 30,37 Elliott, Mrs. Carroll 37 Ells, Mrs. Edith 37 Evans, Mrs. Lula L. 18,29 Daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Jerrie Mikesell Fast, Albin 30 Son of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Fast Fast, Frank 30,37 Fast, Mrs. Frank 30 Fast, Mrs. Hannah 37 Fast, Wilber 30 Son of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Fast Featherstone, Peter Rev 5 Fischer, Leonard 35 Fischer, Mrs. Leonard 35 Fleming, Harold 22 Superintendent of Sunday Schools Fleury, A. G. 28 Folsom, Edward 22 Superintendent of Sunday Schools Foote, Mrs. J. B. 37 Foote, Edward 29 Foote, J. B. 37 Foote, Lena 29 Sister of E. Clyde, Harmon Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Edward Foote Foote, Mrs. Edward 29 Foote, T. M. 10 Ford, Erminda 21 Organists Foreman, George 10,28 Foreman, Mrs.George 10 Foster, Mrs. Anna 36 Fowler, George 11 Photo Fox, C. S. Rev. 8,24 Pastor Fredenburg, Mrs. Jerre 21 Organists Fremody, Mrs. Ed A. 21 Choir Directors Fuller, Etta 29,32,38 Wife of George Fuller Fuller, George 29,32,37 Fuller, Gladys 36 Fuller, Mrs. George 30 Fuller, Mrs. Marshall 38 Fullerton, Mrs. Clarence 22 Geddes, Mrs. Linnie 16,28,32,33,38 Wife of Wilson Geddes Geddes, Wilson 18,28,32 Gillham, J. Ray Rev. 20,24,26 Pastor Glass, Frances Rev. 24 Pastor Glotfelty, Mrs. Philip R. Jr. 35 Glotfelty, Philip R. Jr. Rev. 21,24,26,33,35 Pastor Granger, F. B. Rev. 24 Pastor Grant, Mrs. 38 Green, A. P. 10 Superintendent of Sunday Schools Green, Andrew P. 10 Gridley, Joseph 6 Grier, Paul 32 Griffin, G. B. 6 Haigh, Mrs. Linnie 38 Hammer and Son 16 Detroit Hanson George 21 Organists Harding, Mrs. Siemon 5 Harding, Simeon 5 County Treasurer Harmon, E. Clyde 29 Harris, Henry Rev. 24 Pastor Hartson, A. P. 10 Hartwell, Mrs. J. B. 28 Harvey, Kate B. 28 Haslett, Joseph M. 10 Hengst, Herbert 21 Choir Directors Hill, Edythe 37 Hine, Mrs. Cora Allen 26 Hoag, G. W. Rev. 24 Pastor Hobart, Rev. 3 Holbrook, Mrs. S. C. 10 Holbrook, S. C. 10 Holden, Douglas Tripp 23 Honeywell, Harold 30,36 Honeywell, Janet 30 Wife of Harold Honeywell Honeywell, Sandra 30 Daughter of Harold Honeywell Hough, Lottie 28 Huber, Daniel 13,15 Hughes, Carrie 5 Hughes, David Darwin 5 Hunsicker, Mrs. Rebecca Harter 37 Hyde, Gladys 30 Niece of Laura Paton, Wife of Fred Peterson Iauch, Mrs. Harold 36 Jackson, Washington Rev. 4,24 Pastor Jacokes, T. J. Rev. 24 Pastor Jaggers, Abram Rev. 18 Jennings, C. M. Hon. 10 Jenson, Mrs. John 31 Daughter of Arthur Tubbs Johnson, Eva Jean 31,36 Daughter of Mrs. Marena Keipinger, Wife of Evald Johnson Johnson, Evald 31 Johnson, Jordan 6,28 Johnson, Mrs. F. O. 37,38 Johnson, William 6 Jones, Joseph Rev. 24 Pastor Keeler, Mrs. Max 21 Choir Directors Kellogg, Vera 32,38 Wife of William Kellogg, William 32 Kelner, Fleda Fales 37 Kerekes, Joe 31 Kerekes, Mrs. Berdina 31,32 Wife of Joe Kerekes King, Mrs. Kate 36 Kiplinger, Marena 30,31,32,36,38 Wife of Sherman Kiplinger Kiplinger, Sherman 32 Klock, O. C. 10 Knox, David Rev. 24 Pastor Koch, Arnold 21 Choir Directors Krusell, Hilding E. 32,35 Daughter of Mrs. H. S. Bullock Krusell, Mrs. Hilding E. 21,33,35 Choir Directors Lavengood, James 23 Layman, C. 21 Choir Directors Lee, George D. Rev. 24 Pastor Lee, Mr. 25 Lee, Vincent 6 Lennis, Wheeler 23 Lewis, E. G. Rev. 24 Pastor Lipsey, Alleen M. 29,38 Wife of John Lipsey Lipsey, John 29 Loucks, Mrs. John 37 Ludden, Calvin 5 Ludden, Mrs. Calvin 5 Lybrook, W. S. 21 Choir Directors Lyon, Mrs. Edith Pierce 26 Lyon, Thomas Rev. 6,24 Pastor Mahan, Estella 32 Wife of John Mahan Mahan, John 31,32 Mahan, Mrs. John 31 Manning, Leon W. Rev. 18,24 Pastor Marple, Mable 29 Daughter of Effie and William Cooley Marsh, Cora 32 Wife of Frank Marsh Marsh, Frank 32 Marsh, Jessie 23 Maxson, A. C. H. 5,6 Maxson, Mrs. A. C. H. 5,6 May, J. B. 28 May, Mrs. Agnes 37 McCall Harlan 21 Choir Directors McCartney, Marion (Resch) 11 Photo McClue, Miss 28 McGuire, Mrs. F. O. 21 Choir Directors McPeek, Gertrude 28,36 Wife of Russell R. McPeek McPeek, J. L. 28 McPeek, Russell, R. Hon. 28 Meach, Farm 7 Meader, R. E. Rev 24 Pastor Merrill, George F. 6 Merritt, Mrs. Rosalin 18 Mikesell, Jerrie 10,13,18,29 Mikesell, Margaret R. 28 Mikesell, Mrs. Jerrie 18,29 Mikesell, Zoe 38 Mills, A. B. 13 Montgomery, Howard 38 Montgomery, Mrs. Howard 38 Mooers, George A., Rev. 17,24 Pastor Morgan, Asa 32 Morgan, Maybelle 32 Wife of Asa Morgan Morgan, Mrs. Asa 38 Mount, Nathan Rev. 24 Pastor Muffit, Owen F 37 Munger, J. W. 13 Munger, Jennie 21 Organists Munger, Mrs. Robert 35 Munger, Robert 35 Munson, Amos 5 Susan Searles' second husband Murple, Elizabeth Perry 28 Murple, Genevieva 28,31,35,36 Daughter of Elizabeth Perry Murple Murple, Harold 28,36 Son of Elizabeth Perry Murple Murray, Fred 28,31,36,38 Murray, Mrs. Fred 20,28,29,31,36 Murray, Mrs. Jessie Lamson 26,29 Newton, A. D. Rev. 24 Pastor Nielsen, Esther 29,30,36,38 Wife of Gordon Nielsen Nielsen, George 29,30 Nies, Ed 21 Choir Directors Noble, L. Rev. 24 Pastor O'Brian, William 6 Oldt, Wesley B. Rev. 18,24 Pastor Osborn, Samuel Rev. 24 Pastor Osmyn, Childs 6 Ostrander, Mrs. Gertrude 36 Otis, N. L. Rev. 24 Pastor Parker, Mrs. Mina Klaiss 26 Parker, S. P. Rev. 6,24 Pastor Parkhurst, Mrs. Ralph 38 Parkhurst, Ralph 38 Parmalee, M. R. 22 Superintendent of Sunday Schools Parmalee, Mrs. 28 Paton, Laura 30 Perkins, Minnie 11 Photo Peterson, Fred 30 Peterson, Mrs. Gladys Hyde 26 Piper, William 8 Powell, Mrs. Joseph W. 16 Buffalo, New York Powell, Robert 21 Choir Directors Powers, Grace McConanghy 28 Powers, J. M. 13,15 Preston, Carson 11,37 Photo Preston, Gertrude 26,36,37 Preston, Lillian 21,37 Organists Preston, Mrs. Elmira 37 Wife of Carson Preston Prindle Brothers 13 Raidle, Levi J. 32 Raidle, Mrs. Levi J. 32,33 Raymond, Mrs. 28 Reid, J. W. Rev. 24 Pastor Resch, Mrs. Merlin 21 Organists Reynolds, Ruben Rev. 24 Pastor Richey, John 22,30 Superintendent of Sunday Schools Richey, Mrs. John 30 Wife of John Richey Roberts, Lulu Tubbs 23 Robinson, Henry 6,8,25 Register of Deeds Root, Mrs. Bertha Pope 26 Sackett, C. S. Dr. 22,29 Superintendent of Sunday Schools Sackett, Leonora 29 Wife of Dr. C. S. Sackett Santee, Mr. & Mrs. B. F. 28 Sanvely, Beulah 29 Daughter of Charles O. Snavely Satterlee, Claude W. Rev. 20,24 Pastor Satterlee, Mrs.. Claude 32 Schaefer, Charles 21 Organists Schneckenberger, Fred 13,15 Searles, Jonathan 3,4,5 Searles, Mrs. J. 3,5 Searles, Samuel 3 Searles, Susan 5 Sexmith, Mrs. Donald 21 Organists Shaffer, Mrs. Wayne 29 Shaffer, Wayne 29 Shaull, Mrs. Pauline 21 Choir Directors Shepard (Shepherd), A. L. 28 Shepherd, Annetta 8 Married M. Holcomb Shepherd, Austin 11 Photo Shepherd, Hiram 8 Shepherd, Mrs. 28 Shepherd, Mrs. A. 10 Shepherd, Mrs. Arian 5 Shepherd, Mrs. D. 38 Shepherd, Mrs. Emma E. 28 Shepherd, Paul 11 Photo Sherman, George, W. Rev 24 Pastor Shuler, Mrs. Margaret 38 Sleater, Mrs. Cora 30 Sleater, Mrs. F. H. 38 Sleater, Mrs. F. H. 38 Sleater, Mrs. Richard 30,37,38 Sleater, Richard 30,37 Son of Mrs. Cora Sleater Slee, R. J. Rev. 16,24,26 Pastor Smallwood, Charles 22 Superintendent of Sunday Schools Smith Murl 30 Smith, Irene 30 Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Fast, Wife of Murl Smith Smith, Mrs. William 38 Smith, Richard 13,15 Snavely, Inez 21,29 Organists, Daughter of Charles O. Snavely Snavely, Julia 29,30,32,33 Daughter of Charles O. Snavely Snavely, Lela 29 Daughter of Charles O. Snavely Snavely, Mrs. Zella 26,29 Wife of Charles O. Snavely Snoke, Dorothy 21 Organists Sprinkle, A. 28 St. John, Mrs. Edwin 30 Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Dewey Brumer Stall, Huey 33 Stall, Mrs. Huey 33 Stamm, David 21 Choir Directors Stealy, A. R. Dr. 13,15 Steele, A. Rev. 24 Pastor Stirling, Willam 21 Choir Directors Stone, L. Winston Rev. 24 Pastor Stoner, J. C. 28 Struble, Mrs. S. A. 28 Stults, James D. 38 Stults, Mrs. James D. 38 Thompson, W. H. Rev. 10,24 Pastor Tincher, S. F. Rev. 24 Pastor Tirrell, Jack 36 Tirrell, Mrs. Jack 36 Tirrill, Howard 21 Choir Directors Tirrill, J. F. 10 Tirrill, John F. 6,13,15 Tubbs, Arthur 31 Tubbs, Glenna 23 Turner, Isaac 6,25 Vance, Mrs. Margaret 33,35,36,37,38 Wife of Dr W. A. Vance, Grandaughter of Rebecca Harter Hunsicker Vance, W. A. Dr. 35,38 Vickery, W. 10 Wakefield, Amos Rev. 24 Pastor Walden Harrison 22 Superintendent of Sunday Schools Walden, Faye 36,38 Wife of H. E. Walden Walden, Harrison Jr. 36 Ward, George 10 Ward, Mrs. George 10 Warmouth, Donald L. Rev. 24 Pastor Warren, F. G. 10 Warren, place 7 Warriner, Levi Rev. 5,24 Pastor Way, Alfred F. Rev. 16,24 Pastor Wearne, Richard Rev. 18 Weaver, Harold 22 Superintendent of Sunday Schools Weiland, Mrs. Wilbert 31,33 Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Mahan Weiland, Wilbert 31 Westlake, Eli Rev. 24 Pastor Wetsteon, Grace Crooks 23 Wheeler, Fern 18,23 Whelan, Grace 11 Photo Whelan, Helen 30 Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Richey White, Frederick 5 Wight, D. J. 35 Wight, Mrs. D. J. 35,36 Wilcox, Eugene 36 Wilcox, Mrs. Eugene 36,37 Wildren, Steven 36 Wiley, A. M. Dr. 37 Wilson, Dr. 25 Wilson, Mrs. Martha 37 Wilson, Raymond 22 Superintendent of Sunday Schools Wilson, W. J. Rev. 15,24 Pastor Winning, Mrs. Doris 38 Daughter of Mrs. Linnie Haigh Wood, Bessie 23 Worden, Mrs. 28 Young, Charles 21 Organists Young, E. D. Rev. 24 Pastor Young, Mrs. J. P. 37