The Baptist Church.

On the 9th of May, 1858, it was decided by a vote of the members of the Baptist Church, at Welhersfield, to remove their place of holding services to Kewanee, a more desirable location. There were at that time over one hundred members. They worshiped for some time in different halls, and in some of the other churches. On December 21, 1865, a building committee was appointed, and steps taken towards the erection of a suitable church ed'fice. This was completed and occupied July 7, 1867, and cost, including the site, over $8,000. There are now about two hundred and thirty-five members, and a Sunday- school of one hundred and fifteen scholars. The pastor is Rev. P. P. Shirley.

The following is a list of the pastors of this church and their terms of service:

At the removal Rev. S. P. Ives was pastor; Rev. H. B. Foskett, from December, 1857, to August, 1862

Rev. J. La Grange, from October, 1862, to September, 1863

Rev. A. D. Freeman, from March, 1864, to July same year

Rev. William Storrs, from November, 1864, to May, 1865

Rev. A. Jones, from December 1, 1865, to March, 1867
Rev. K. W. Beaton, from July, 1867, to July, 1872

Rev. Carlos Swift,from November, 1872, to June, 1874

Rev. R. L. Colwell, from September, 1874, to February, 1876

when the present pastor, Rev. P. P..Shirley,
was called. The church is now in a flourishing condition, and enjoying
evident signs of prosperity.

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