Trivia
Friendship Church
History
Friendship Baptist Church
was organized in September 1867 in the old Walker School House located
at that time near the little cemetery on the farm of Thomas Miller in Narrows
Township. The Baptist and Methodist took turns having church in the old
school building. The old school was made of logs with seats of sawed puncheons.
There was no graveyard so people started burying loved ones near the school.
Reverend Joseph Oliver preached the first sermon and Reverend L. M. Colwell
was moderator. Ace Judy was the clerk.
A series of revival meetings
were held in which 49 persons were baptized. It was then decided to build
a church. The Methodist built the Chapel Hill Methodist Church west of
the school. The Baptist built their church about one eighth mile south
of the Old Narrows Creek on 2 acres of land donated by Jesse Perkins. Family
names of some of the organizers included: Walker, Vansickle, Shoush, Dunn,
Perkins, McGee, Brock, Elli, Holly, Lyle, Means, Davis, Dugan, Lamb, and
Vanskike.
Reverend Joseph Oliver
was chosen pastor for the church. The first deacons were Isham Walker,
John VanSickle, and Jesse Perkins. J. V. Dunn was the clerk.
Reverend James Moody
preached the first sermon in the new church on the third Saturday in June
1868.
The Church was destroyed
by fired during the winter of 1894-95. It was believed the fire was caused
by a candle. The present house was erected during the summer of 1895 and
dedicated the second Sunday of December. Reverend Thompson, pastor of the
Macon Baptist Church, preached the sermon. A big Bible was presented
to the church by Reverend Golden.
Some of the other pastors
serving Friendship included: Reverend W. P. Elliott, Reverend G. C. Sparrow,
Reverend W. Callicott, Reverend Clifford W. Risinger, Reverend Coleman
White, Reverend William Stone, Reverend Kenneth Lochard, Reverend Terry
Hall, and Reverend Leo Shumaker.
Sunday School was organized
in 1881 with John Smith as the superintendent. The large tombstone standing
in the center of the Friendship graveyard is the marker for his grave.
Trivia
Partial Listing of Burials
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Anna Marie, Mar 10, 1891- William M., Aug 8, 1883-Sept 1, 1942 |
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"B"
BARNES:
David, 1854-1931 Karen, 1855-1957 BENNETT: Aaron, 1845-1929 Argena, 1848-1933 BINDER: Stephen, Apr 21, 1826-Feb 18, 1914 Rosina, Mar 31, 1837-Jan 7, 1891 Hubert T., Missouri Pfc. 27 Constabulary Sq., WW II, July 12, 1927- Apr 20, 1954 Herald Elmer, Dec 2, 1912-Feb 13, 1922 Frank George, Missouri Ensign USNR, WW II, July 18, 1925-Oct 17, 1946 Charles A., 1867-1947 Flora J., 1891 Dora, wife of C. A. , 1871-1908 Lloyd William, son of Charles and Dora, died 1896 Billy T., 1864-1924 Susie F., 1860-1942 Lonnie, died Jan 14, 1897, aged 9 months BLANKENSHIP: James M., 1853-1924 Fannie L., 1861-1929 BOYNTON: Anniva, 1852-1929 BROCK: BRUNER: William L., 1862-1948 Hannie J., 1861-1898 BRYANT: Finley J., John G., John W., Mary C. Hunt, Jesse T., |
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Mason, Jun 23, 1887-Sept 13, 1948, Missouri Private, 161 Infantry, WW I Henry, Feb 22, 1889- James G., Jan 15, 1829-Jan 22, 1894 Steward M., 1862-1943 Bidgy J., 1865-1942 Melissa J., Mar 23, 1857-Dec 7, 1939 Sarah Jane, wife of William L., 1856-1908 Infant son of S.J. and W. L., Mar 19, 1881 Willie Ruby, Oct 4, 1888-Sept 28, 1947 Uriah, Feb 23, 1872-Jan 9, 1953 Henry E., Sept 24, 1897-Mar 6, 1914 Ann Lewis, Apr 10, 1867-Dec 10, 1954, Mother Charlie J. 1855-1942 CRESS: Lloyd F., Oct 15, 1905-May 10, 1910 W.H., Dec 25, 1869-Apr 27, 1936 Ellen, June 13, 1875-Dec 7, 1955, aged 80 years, 5 months, 24 days CROWDER: Mary E., Dec 21, 1929-July 17, 1930 |
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David O., Jan 13, 1887- Ruth L., Feb 20, 1896-Aug 29, 1943 Leesa K., 1958-1958 DECKER: Will, 1883-1910 Gertrude W., 1883-1918 DOWDING: Charles V., Mar 10, 1865-Sept 12, 1952 Nannie E., Feb 5, 1871 DUFFY: Ruth L., wife of J.W., died Jan 26, 1887, aged 37 years DUNN: Nora E., Sept 13, 1856-Sept 18, 1894 Little Annie, daughter of W.H. & N.E., 1884-1885 Walter N., Feb 4, 1860-Apr 5, 1934 James M., Oct 25, 1856-Nov 3, 1879 Angeletta, wife of John v., Jan 27, 1828-Nov 14, 1910 John V., Jan 3, 1827-June 28, 1883 DURHAM: Oscar L., son of R.L. & E., died Aug 11, 1874, aged 2 years, 2 months, 17 days |
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Eva Lena, 1877-1958 Albert N., 1871-1920 John, Mar 30, 1795-July 14, 1879 Rosann, wife of John, died Aug 12, 1872, aged 75 years, 4 months, 27 days James B., Sept 30, 1826-May 18, 1891 Susan, died Dec. 28, 1897, aged 66 years Amy, daughter, dau of B.N. and P.A., died Dec 27, 1888, aged 13 years, 8 months, 27 days Phoebe A., Aug 24, 1849-Nov 7, 1930 Burrell, Feb 10, 1841-Mar 8. 1923 ENDSLEY: Effie C., 1904-1927 EUBANKS: Mary Jane, daughter of J.P. and M., Aug 20, 1850-Sept 17,1880 |
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Elizabeth, wife of J., died Jan. 17, 1882, aged 67 years, 10 months, 13 days FRANKS: William Nelson, 1872-1961 Bessie L., 1877-1957 |
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H.H., 1865-1931 Mary, 1869-1933 GOODRICH: Sarah E., wife of A., Dec. 16, 1841-July 24, 1876 GOULDEN: Peter, Apr 4, 1813-Aug 8, 1874 |
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Lona Mae, Apr 2, 1922-Feb 25, 1944 HALLEY: Mariah A., Nov 8, 1828-Sept 11, 1890 George, Apr 24, 1822-Apr 13, 1903 Martha E., Feb 24, 1830-Jan 27, 1873 Zelpha E., wife of Lloyd Halley, Sept 4, 1883-Feb 11, 1915 HANNA: Eddie W., son of JOhn and Emma, Jan 29, 1886-Feb 19, 1893 HARDGROVE: Martha, wife F.G., May 5, 1853-June 27, 1882 HERMES: Louise, June 20, 1896, wife Charley, June 7, 1959, husband HOCKMAN: Irven., 1884-1963 Elsie Ann., 1889-1946 HOWELL: Mahala, 1866-1886 James A., 1862-1953 Vernie F., 1881-1961 HUFFMAN: Chester, 1918-1930 HUNT: George A., Dec 7, 1864-Oct 24, 1935 Armilda C., Sept 28, 1858-Feb 16, 1932 John H., 1833-1917 His wife, Julia A., 1839-1923 Martha J., wife of R.W., Oct 23, 1823-Mar 6, 1894 Andrew M., July 25, 1861-Jan 27, 1899 Annie, daughter of John H. and Julia, Feb 5, 1881-Feb 7, 1883 Suzie, daughter of John H., and Julia, Aug 6, 1878-Jan 17, 1881 HUTTON: Nettie Walker, 1889-1934 HYATT: Elisha, Oct 18, 1828-July 30, 1920 Malinda Jennings, Oct 19, 1830-May 28, 1917 |
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Minnie C., Aug. 10, 1900, married Nov 10, 1926 Claude H., June 30, 1890-June 7, 1959, Missouri Corporal, Co. C, 351 Infantry, 88 Division, World War I |
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George Washington, Apr 19, 1827-Feb 18, 1912 Sarah Ellis, Jan 5, 1837-Feb 17, 1918 JOHNSTON: David, June 1801-June 1880 Fannie, 1796-1884 Gladys I., wife of R.R., May 25, 1898-Apr 10, 1922 JUDY: Mary E.: wife of J.L., Mar 8, 1865-Aug 22, 1885 Frances M., wife of J.L., died June 14, 1880, aged 31 years Nancy, Nov. 14, 1824-Dec 2, 1906 Alexander, Dec 16, 1824-May 25, 1882 Infant, son of A.J. and M., died Aug. 22, 1886, aged 3 days |
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Fred H., 1869-1949 Elizabeth, 1875- |
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Robert, died July 15, 1889, aged 24 years LEWIS: Robert, 1854-1936 Ella, 1859-1940 LYLE: Cora J., daughter of J.W. and f., died Mar 13, 1878, aged 11 months Eugene E., son of J.W. and F., died Aug 26, 1875, aged 1 year Emily G., wife of Martin, Oct 4, 1812-Aug 21, 1879 Martin, Mar 27, 1807-Jan 6, 1872 Infant son of R.P. and C., died Dec 13, 1877 Amelia, wife of U.M. died Nov 15, 1877, aged 20 years Eliza, daughter of U.M. and A.F., died aug 22, 1877, aged 2 years, 5 months, 12 days John L., son of J.W. and S.E., died 1874, aged 4 years |
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William, Aug 4, 1814-Oct 6, 1880 MARSH: Nina B., daughter of A.J. and S., born Nov 8, 1896 Susie M., Dec 4, 1860-Feb 20, 1901 McCREW: Anjaline, 1837-1922 H.C., died 1883, aged 50 years McGEE: Gabriel J., Jan 9, 1878-Jan 27, 1916, father Mattie F., Feb 20, 1881- mother Lloyd M., Missouri Private, 450 Base Hq. and A.B. Sq., Army Air Force, WW II, July 8, 1908- Dec 22, 1952,aged 44 years, 6 months, 14 days William B., 1868-1942 Naomi, 1874-1924 Maggie, wife of W.B., Sept 18, 1872-Jan. 26, 1897 H.G., died Jan 12, 1904, aged 57 years, 2 months, 10 days Fannie, 1848-1928 D.G., July 16, 1880-Nov 11, 1941 Steve M., Oct 8, 1883-Feb 16, 1960 MEANS: James R., Nov 13, 1844-June 18, 1922 MEANES: Mary E., wife of J.R., died Aug 26, 1894, aged 44 years Orpha, died Nov 7, 1891, aged 8 years Infant, died Jan 21, 1885 MILLER: Edward Lee, son of J.P. and N.D., died May 29, 1894, aged 6 months Infants son of J.P. and N.D., died Jan 12, 1887 Mary C. daughter of T.E. and Ida M., 1895-1897 John Philip, Oct 2, 1860-July 19, 1955 Nannie Docia, Aug 8, 1864-Oct 16, 1923 Ida M., wife of T.E., Oct 13, 1876-Nov 26, 1896 Thomas E., Jan 26, 1871-Apr 23, 1949 MOORE: Bessie E., daughter of H.L. and C.M., Nov 28, 1898-Jun 28, 1897 MOSIER: Delia Mehetabel, wife of J. H., May 25, 1871-Oct 16, 1900 MOSS: Mabel, wife of Samuel, died Mar 15, 1902, aged 24 years, 9 months, 20 days Annie, daughter of T. and M., died Jun 24, 1900, aged 3 years Samuel, Aug 12, 1876-June 3, 1948 MOTE: Andrew, Mar 26, 1815-Feb 14, 1879 Susan, Dec 14, 1834-Apr 18, 1906 MYERS: Persis L., Aug 16, 1891-Jan 18, 1892 |
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Rosina, 1866-1957 |
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John, Jr., 1920-1945 Richard, Sept 29, 1852 Allie, Jan 1, 1857 William, 1883- Lois, 1897-1948 Infant daughter of R. and A., born and died July 3, 1876 Zephaniah, Nov 22, 1878-Nov 2, 1894 Nora E., Mar 17, 1881-Aug 26, 1881 PERKINS: H. Claude, 1877-1952 Lelah, 1884-1947 Infant of Jesse and L.E., died Sept 8, 1872 Elizabeth J., wife of J., died Dec 23, 1890, aged 35 years, 6 months, 25 days Nellie B., daughter of J. and E. J. died 1895, aged 8 years Jesse, Aug 18, 1849-Dec 15, 1918 Louisa R., wife of J. died Aug. 23, 1872, aged 18 years Major T., son of W.M. and f., died Dec 25, 1876, aged 9 years, 9 months, 27 days Annie E., May 10, 1869-July 25, 1894 Jesse, died Nov 15, 1895, aged 75 years, 10 months, 22 days E.,, died April 22, 1906, aged 87 years, 11 months, 17 days Sarah, June 25, 1854-Aug 26, 1894 S. Woodrow, 1916-1961 Myrtle, 1889-1947 Russell, 1889- POLSON: Benjamin L., son of B.L. and E.N., died Apr6, 1876, aged 8 days PULLIAM: Elmer E., Jan 8, 1870, married to Lula M. Means on Dec 4, 1898, died May 3, 1902 PURDY: Isham Henry, son of Luella and Alfred, 1907-1917 PUYEAR: Silas M., son of Lema, died May 3, 1875, aged 10 months Mary A., wife of F., died Feb 22, 1876, aged 32 years, 6 months, 22 days Ann E., wife of J. H., died Dec 1, 1877, aged 27 years, 9 months, 22 days John W., son of J. H. and A. E., died Aug 31, 1877, aged 8 months Thomas A., son of J. H. and A. E., died Jan 9, 1877, aged 2 years, 3 months, 27 days Gansada, daughter of J.H. and A.E., Oct 30, 1878 |
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Charlie C., died Dec. 13, 1876, aged 15 years, 7 months, 25 days John, died Apr 17, 1891, aged 64 years, 3 months, 9 days John, died 1859-1935 Sarah, 1856 |
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Esther V. 1916- Lloyd F., 1913-1957 Nellie Mae, Nov 17, 1890-June 20, 1936, mother Fred Patrick, July 7, 1880-Oct 24, 1948, father Gus, May 13, 1876-Aug 28, 1957 Nora Ellen, his wife, Jan 4, 1885-Dec. 9, 1922 Bonita May, Dec 28, 1942-Sept 16, 1962, daughter SCOTT: William Homer, Aug 23, 1886-Sept 1, 1942 SEANEY: Harry, 1880-1945 Elsie, 1886- S. Warren, July 7, 1836-Apr 7, 1922 Emily E., May 14, 1838-July 27, 1914 William B., died Oct 2, 1898, aged 38 years, 11 months, 28 days George E., Mar 28, 1876-Sept 5, 1931 Laura Anna, Jan 23, 1887-May 27, 1959, aged 72 years, 4 months, 4 days SHANNON: J.F., Feb 25, 1840-Mar 24, 1919 Nancy E., Sept 26, 1845-Feb 16, 1891 G.H., died apr 1, 1894, aged 20 years SHOFFNER: Baby, 1896 Baby, 1904 SIMS: William F., son of N. and g., died Oct 10, 1875, aged 1 month Nathaniel, died Dec 22, 1882, aged 46 years SKINNER: William R., Apr 17, 1896-July 3, 1934 Gertrude, Apr 13, 1900-July 4, 1922 Arthur C., Sept 24, 1874-Dec 1, 1958, aged 84 years, 20 months, 7 days, father Mother, Mollie Waller, Dec 14, 1874, married Feb 26, 1893, SMITH: Jesse M., son of J. M. & A., died July 12, 1880, aged 1 year, 10 months, 24 days STAATS: Hiram L., April 11, 1849-April 22, 1930 Ida, Feb 10, 1857-May 4, 1930 Leroy, son of Gene and Mary, 1924-1925 STAMPER: J. E., Sept 2, 1873-Oct 2, 1946 Jesse, son of W.B. & N.G. died Nov 4, 1887, aged 6 years J.H., July 21, 1848-Jan 26, 1937 Sarah, Oct 30, 1853-June 2, 1922 Lilliam M., dau. of J.H. & S., died Oct 18, 1878, aged 7 years. Mary E., 1858-1923 William B., Oct 9, 1833-March 24, 1895 Nancy C., Jan 11, 1840-March 26, 1914 Jesse, May 29, 1876-Nov 4, 1883 William R., Oct 6, 1861-Feb 28, 1896 STASHUS: Anna, June 22, 1858-Jan 31, 1927 Gottlieb, Jan 25, 1854-Dec 17, 1940 STROPPEL: John B., May 2, 1835-June 5, 1909 SUTTON: Lula M., Jan 26, 1880-Sept 17, 1923 Arthur L., Jan 10, 1876-Nov 23, 1959 |
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Granville H., Dec 6, 1846-Sept 26, 1891 Martha E. Davis, Sept 5, 1848-Feb 15, 1914 TOCKSTEIN: Inez, dau of Lettie Bryant, March 30, 1893-Oct 9, 1901 TUGGLE: William M., 1823-1894 Margaret A., 1839-1916 |
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Mary A., 1867-1946 James E., 1865- VIERS: Amelia A., Dec 12, 1887-Nov 22, 1932 Stephen, Jan 16, 1882-March 6, 1962 Archie, died July 13, 1963, aged 66 years Archie Jr., Oct 31, 1923-Jan 1, 1936 Alfred Glen, Missouri Pfc. 17 Air Depot GP Army Air Force WW II, Oct 9, 1917-Jan 2, 1955 VANSICKLE: William N. 1859-1916 Elah Z. 1862-1938 Nancy, wife of John, died June 11,1892, aged 69 years, 2 months, 28 days John, died March 9, 1904, aged 77 years Lulu, dau. of William N. & Matha, died Sept 18, 1891, aged 16 years, 1month, 3 days William N., died Dec 12, 1877, aged 26 years , 8 months, 29 days Mildred E., March 17, 1921-Sept 11, 1922 Fern E., Feb 28, 1917-Sept 7, 1917 Andrew B., 1864-1960 Caroline C., 1861-1931 VANSKIKE: L.P., 1861-1928 M.E., 1862-1937 Robbie, son of L.B. & M.E., July 16, 1888-Nov 11, 1892 James E., son of L.B. & M.E., Sept 24, 1885-March 19, 1886 Robert C., son of R. & M., died Sept 20, 1875-aged 8 months Charley, son of R. & m., died 1871, aged 2 years Mae R., wife of W.T., 1880-1905 R.S., March 31, 1837-July 25, 1903 Nancy, wife of R. S., Dec 8 ,1839-Sept 30, 1914 Rosa A., died Jan 13, 1894, aged 29 years, 7 months, 29 days Amelia F., died Feb 26, 1880, aged 16 years 2 months, 23 days Polly A., wife of Robert, died March 27, 1904, aged 88 years John Robert, Aug 6, 1869-Sept 29, 1949 Susan Brock, Oct 10, 1871-Aug 25, 1954 Infant dau of of J.R. & Susie, 1904-1904 John Oliver, July 12, 1907-Nov 10, 1914 John Samuel, July 16, 1870-Oct 16,1943 Laura Isabel, April 23, 1877-April 21,1953 Jepthay D., Missouri Tec 5 3315 Qm. truck co., Dec 31, 1912-May 5,1949 |
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J. "Jot", Nov 27, 1850-Dec 18, 1936 Daney M., 1849-1916 Isham, 1871-1914 Hayden G., 1878-1951 Isham M., Oct 15, 1853-Nov 19, 1923 Mary J., May 6, 1858-Jan 5, 1913 Mary, wife of John W., March 2, 1819-Sept 2, 1902 John W., Nov 27, 1815-Feb 23, 1899 William Homer, Dec 6, 1878-Dec 20, 1879 Artheollo B., 1873-1873 Isham, March 19, 1816-Feb 26, 1877 Malinda, wife of Isham, March 6, 1820- May 26, 1898 Mahettable, wife of Isham, Jan 29 1813, Oct 16,1855 Inis Opal, Sept 6, 1896- Amytis A., wife of G. M. Sept 12, 1850- June 14,1908 Sarah Agnes, dau. of c.M. & A. A., died April 4, 1882-aged 8months Gabriel Marion, May 15, 1845-Feb 7, 1925 Serena N., Feb 5, 1847-June 3, 1874 WALLER: J.W., May 4, 1841-Feb 15, 1931 Mary, Oct 1, 1843-May 21, 1920 Dollie E., dau. of B. & G.A., 1885-1887 Georgie A., wife of R., 1858-1900 Leet, July 29, 1861 Mary E., Sept 21, 1869-April 24, 1924 Goldie Marie, Nov 2, 1903-Oct 13, 1954 John Hugh, Jan 14, 1896 Daniel, Aug 7, 1858-March 7, 1944 George, March 31, 1856-March 12, 1942 J.R., Nov 7, 1860-Oct 23, 1894 Nannie H. March 23, 1888-Sept 7, 1904 WARE: Edith Marie, Nov 14, 1914- Edwin Alva, June 23, 1915-Feb 22, 1958 WHITE: Mary, died July 5, 1877, aged 60 years, 2 months, 13 days Martha N. P., died June 9, 1878-aged 25 years, 9 months, 7 days Jane, wife of Hiram, died Octo 25, 1884-aged 73 years Hiram, died Jan 5, 1880-aged 75 years, 8 months, 26 days David P., May 23, 1863-Aug 20, 1899 Jane M., Nov 11, 1868-Nov 23, 1916 Hiram, Jan 8, 1843-Aug 10, 1892 Oscar, son of David & Jane, died Aug 24, 1890, aged 11 months WINE: Myrtle I., 1878-1887 Addie, 1889-1889 Clinton E., 1892-1892 WINKLER: Lorene Mary, Jan 14, 1910-Dec 21, 1942 Betty Maxine, Mar 5, 1930-July 19, 1944 WISDOM: Maudie, dau. of George & A. D., died Aug 6, 1881-aged 3 years |