UNITED EVANGELICAL CHURCH--In the spring of 1872 the English members of the Evangelical association were necessitated to secure a place of worship to hear the Gospel preached in English and hearing that the Congregationalists desired to sell their house on the West side, met in Crawford's hall March 19 and took steps to purchase the property, for which $1500 was asked. The house was bought and Bros. W. H. Honstedt and J. F. Worick were pastors of the English part of the society, but the latter died before he took possession. In the same spring W. W. Shuler was sent as pastor by the conference, and he had the honor of preaching the first sermon in the new church home. The society prospered and the next year Mr. Shuler had an assistant, H. T. Lashell; there was also a local preacher, J. H. Culp. In 1874 J. W. Mohr became pastor. During this year death entered the ranks for the first time and David Grafft, the first church treasurer, "fell by the way. " Henry Messner took up the work next year quite successfully. In 1876 C. W. Davis was sent as pastor and he served the church faithfully three years and a large number were added. During his ministry the parsonage was built. L. B. Tobias followed Mr. Davis and also served three years. During his stay repairs were made on the church and many improvements added. The conference of '82 sent W. A. Unangst, who served one year and gave place to George Harris, also one year. Next year T. W. Woodside was in charge and it was through Mrs. Woodside's efforts that a prosperous Woman's Foreign Missionary society was organized. Mr. and Mrs. Woodside are now in Africa, serving the Master as missionaries. W. A. Schultz came in '85, remaining two years. Some repairs were made during his ministry also. Mr. Schultz married Father North's daughter, Carrie, but she, in less than a year, joined the triumphant host on the other shore. Henry Pope came next and a great revival was experienced.
Isaac Divan took up the duties as pastor in '88 and labored diligently three years. While very few were added to the church during his ministry, it was undoubtedly owing to the trials and discouragements in general church trouble. During his pastorate the first ministerial and
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