Elizabeth
Constituted January 1824


 This church is situated inJefferson County, about two miles from the Ohio River, and sixteen miles below the city of Madison. It was constituted the 24th day of January, 1824, but the minutes of the proceedings and names of the constituent members (furnished by Elder John Chambers, deceased) were: James Glover, Elizabeth Glover, John West, Polly West, Robert Montgomery and wife, and Mordica Cole and wife. Of these, only Sister Glover is now living. She resides with her daughter, Mrs. Achilles West, near Vernon.

 PASTORS

   The first was Elder Mordica Cole, who served two years. Elder Isaac Foster was then pastor one year, after which Elder James Glover held a pastorate to the time of his death, in 1857, a period of thirty years. Since that time, Elder John Chambers has served nine years: Elder W. J. Buchanan, three years; W. H. Niles, licentiate, one year; Elder Wm. McCoy again two years; Elder J.N. Spillman, two years; Elder Marion Noell, one year; after which Elder Spillman was again called and is pastor at the present time.

 DEACONS AND CLERKS.

    William Montgomery was the first deacon, serving about fifty years. I have not been able to ascertain who succeeded him.
   Clerks--Robert Montgomery, Thomas Scott, John Rankin, J.B. Coleman, J.T. Deyurenett, Achilles West, E.B. Glover, Jonas Giltner, Thomas Montgomery, J.D. Glover, J.A. Coleman, J.T. West, J.M. Stacey and B.R. Montgomery, the present clerk. Address: Otto, Clark County, Ind.

 BUILDINGS

    The church was consitituted in Clark County, about three miles above the town of Bethlehem. In 1848 a house was built on the Ohio River bluff, one mile east from the first location, which was occupied about twenty years, when a change was again made, Elizabeth uniting with the remnant of Zoar Church in purchasing the house built by the latter, and moving and rebuilding it centrally between the two neighborhoods.

 CHURCH WORK

    One man has been ordained, James Glover, in the fall of 1825. Elizabeth at first united with Silver Creek Association, and was one dismissed from that body to form Coffee Creek . In 1872, under the labors of Elder McCoy, there was a net gain of sixty-four, raising her from one of the smallest in the Association, to rank with the strong churches.
Present membership, 53.


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