Kinmundy Christian Church, Kinmundy, Marion Co., IL

Kinmundy Christian Church

Kinmundy, Illinois

Located at 225 N. Monroe, the Kinmundy Christian Church is still active today! (Phone: 618-547-3651)

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Kinmundy Christian Church - Directory (1973)

Kinmundy Christian Church - Anniversary Celebration (1984)

Kinmundy Christian Church - Homecoming (1984)

Kinmundy Christian Church - Directory (1991)

Kinmundy Christian Church - Directory (1994)

Kinmundy Christian Church - Directory (1999)

Kinmundy Christian Church - Centennial Review (1899-1999)

Kinmundy Christian Church - Directory (2007)

Kinmundy Christian Church

“Brinkerhoff’s History of Marion County, Illinois - 1909”; by Prof. J.H.G. Brinkerhoff

"The Christian Church at Kinmundy(pages 146-147)

"In 1900 the congregations at Centralia and Salem loaned their pastors, Reverend SMART, and Reverend ROWE, to the little band of disciples at Kinmundy, to hold a meeting and organize a church. The result was so encouraging that a church was organized and the present beautiful brick church was built. From that time the church has been harmonious and constantly growing. Elder F.O. FANNON has for the last five years served them half time and has made it the leading factor in church work in Kinmundy, numbering about two hundred members.

This paper ought not close without a brief sketch of the one man whose labors for more than sixty years were largely the factors that made this grand result possible. We refer to that grand old soldier of the Cross, John A. WILLIAMS, who was born in Shelby county, Indiana, July 31, 1818, and came to Marion county, Illinois, at the age of sixteen. They settled near Walnut Hill and made a farm out of the timber land one-half mile east of the village. Mr. WILLIAMS was converted at Mt. Moriah church and began to preach occasionally as early as 1846. He was ordained as a minister in 1850 and began immediately to preach the word regularly, often going on horseback from fifty to one hundred miles to all parts of Illinois, from Shelbyville to Cairo and from the Mississippi to the Wabash, planting the good seed everywhere. For more than sixty years he preached constantly. Mr. WILLIAMS was gifted with superb physical powers, being over six feet tall and of fine physique. His mental powers were far above the average and his sermons were clear, logical and convincing. His manner of winning and his knowledge of the Bible profound. He died at the home of his daughter at Sailors Springs, Illinois, November 4, 1907, and was buried at Salem after the body lying in state in the beautiful new church one day. The funeral sermon was by Elder BRINKERHOFF, assisted by Elder ROSEBOROUGH. After the sermon an opportunity was given to any to speak, when from the immense congregation, gathered from many congregations of Southern Illinois, about twenty pronounced eulogies on the life of one they had loved so well. His funeral was one of the largest and most impressive ever held in Salem. Truly “his works live after him.”

"History of the Disciples in Illinois"

Kinmundy

Organized 1899, by J.H. Smart; present membership, 110; value of property, $5,000; Bible school began 1899; present enrollment, 134. E.C. Bargh and his family, with a few other Disciples, had held meeting irregularly for thirteen years. Min. J.H. Smart, then the pastor of the church in Centralia, was engaged by the mission board of the district to hold a series of meetings and organize a church. This was done in the summer of 1899. These meetings were held in the M.E. Church South, and in a public hall. There were fifty charter members. A lot was bought and a good building finished the next year. The church has continued to grow in members and influence."

"The Kinmundy Express" - July 1, 1915

Kinmundy Christian Church

First Christian Church built 1901 (corner of 3rd & Monroe St) in winter [torn down 1985]

“About 1900 the Christian congregations of Centralia and Salem lent their ministers, Rev. SMART and Rev. ROWE to hold a meeting in Kinmundy, The results were very encouraging and a congregation was organized. On July 4^th of the next year, E.C. BARGH bought the lot on the corner of Third and Monroe from D.C. BEAVER, whose house was located there. The house was then moved to the lot on the south of the High School Ag building, where it now stands [1957]. They immediately set about building a church and on June 1, 1902 the present brick building was dedicated. According to old records there were abut 41 charter members; MERCER, BARGH, LOVELL, LYNCH, NELMS AND MATTHEWS families being among them.

Rev. F.O. FANNON was the first minister and served for about twenty years before accepting a call to Centralia.

They have always been active in mission work and at present are helping to support Kiamichi Mission, working with the Indians in Talihina, Oklahoma, and the BURNSIDE family who are near Honolulu, Hawaii. The present minister is Rev. Rufus GERKIN.”[1957]

"Kinmundy Centennial Booklet; "Kinmundy"; Railway to Thruway; 1857 - 1957"

Kinmundy Christian Church – July 1960 Ground Breaking for Educational building (pictured in "The Kinmundy Express" - July 28, 1960)

included in the photo are Tom Watson, Minister; Charley Howard, contractor, I.D. Ingram, T.A. McCulley, Lora Baylis

Kinmundy Christian Church ladies

Third Row: 1)Ruth Doolen, 2)Mrs. Pete Miller?, 3)Lela Helpingstine, 4)Vera McCulley, 5)Bernice Berry,

6)Mae Green, 7)Flossie Cole, 8)Nelda Jackson, 9)Dorothy Wantland Cox, 10)Ethel Gerkin

Middle Row: 1)Betty Dennis, 2)___________, 3)Maude Brown, 4)____________, 5)Gertrude (Rose) Shaffer

Front Row: 1)Lulu Ingram (on knees), 2)Nell Robb, 3)Blanche Jasper, 4)Esta Robb, 5)Hershel Pigg, 6)Lora Arnold

(Others usually present: Cora Correll, Della Sexton, Mrs. Minor, Ella Thompson)

Kinmundy Woman's Club pamphlet for the town of Kinmundy - 1967-1968

Kinmundy Christian Church - 1973

Kinmundy Christian Church - 1977

Kinmundy Christian Church Youth Bus (also known as "Old Blue")

Kinmundy Christian Church by Nelda Zinser

"Having grown up in Kinmundy Christian Church with so many fond memories, I don’t know where to begin so I have chosen a few that stand out in my mind.

In the seventies, Ron and I were Youth Sponsors, and I remember taking our station wagon packed full of teenage girls to the Clinton, Illinois overnight rallies. I still don’t know how we got that many girls and their clothes into a station wagon!

We had such an abundance of youth in our congregation during the 70’s that our board decided we could buy a bus. We purchased the bus, and Paul Montgomery painted it two-tone blue with white trim! It was not unusual to have 30 to 40 young people boarding “Ole Blue” each month to attend Marion County Youth Rallies. She was a dependable means of transportation for taking the youth to and from camp and for attending area revivals. Then we decided to go to the “Passion Play” in Bloomington. It was a wonderful experience, and all went well until on our way home. Ole Blue started “showing herself” just as we were approaching Champaign. We all prayed and finally made it to a gas station just off the interstate. This was not without “Man Power” however. Several of the men on board had to get out and push! Romans 5:3 says: We glory in tribulations; knowing that tribulations worketh patience. I like to think that we were all a little more patient because of this experience!

We also built a lot of floats in our time: The Gospel Train (pulled by a “very young” Ron Zinser), the Muppet Float (pulled by Jim Diss) and Noah’s Ark (It floated!) just to mention a few.

Our years of working with the youth were quite a life changing experience!

Contests were always a fun thing at church, and many involved our former ministers. Dale Hunt, of course, implemented the “World’s Largest Banana Split” which was made in a (new) 12 food section of guttering! Ron Riley became a “Human Hot Dog,” complete with mustard, catsup, and pickle relish. Mike Courson got to cream Ron Zinser in the face with a pie! Harold Phillips preached from the “Roof top” of the church! But memory of all memories, who will ever forget Les Boldt singing “Excuses”!"

Bell from Kinmundy Christian Church – 1986

Larry Ritter, Don Gilbert, Dean Baker, Dayne Bassett

Wyett Colclasure, Bro. Dwight Shaffer, and David Shaffer

Kinmundy Christian Church - 1978

Kinmundy Christian Church parsonage - 1978

Kinmundy Christian Church - 2011

1916 Quilt by church members of the Kinmundy Christian Church

Reindel & Lois Baylis,

Alonzo Baylis, Lora Baylis, F.E. Barnhart, Matilda Chapin, J.W. McCully, Lillie McCully, Ella Chapman, Pansy Chapman,

Burdette Chapman, Robert Chapman, Laura Readnour, Frank Hensley, Frank Conant, G.W. White, S.E. White, Nellie Van Scyoc,

Harley Hill, Ethel Hill, Frank Fergerson, IIrene Aldrich, Chas. Aldrich, Nettie Hargrave, Lyle Hargrave, Jacob Nelson, Lizzie Nelson

Willing Workers

John Merchant, Gertrude Merchant, Emma Merchant, Irene See, Jessie Spencer, Harry Miner, Anna Miner, Mary Miner, Charles Miner,

Anna Tomlinson, Herman Schneider, Ruby Schneider, Helen Schneider, Ethel V. Hults, Julia Robb, Angy Whitson,

W.J. Spencer, Ella Spencer, Chloa Hammer, Myron Hammer, A.M. Williams, R.A. Williams, J.F. Howell, Martha Howell

Campfire Girls

Ray Boston, Mary Shriver, Gladys Wainscott, Georgia Nirider, Josephine Buswell, Anna Gray, Elizabeth Gray, Adda Alderson,

Mildred Rotan, Zola Hamilton, Myrtle Hill, Chat Conant, Rught Rohrbough, Mary Cheadle, Margaret robb, Joanna Hamilton,
Dr. A.J. Boston, Gertrude Boston, Elizabeth Bass, Maude Holt, Homer Kagy, Grace Kagy, E.A. Coleman, Sarah Coleman

Chicago Friends

John W. Allen, Mattie Allen, Orville Allen, U.S. Allen, Eleanor Allen, Robert Allen, Edith Haworth, Mother Shultz,

Oliver Shultz, Julia Shultz, Adolph Shultz, Edith Shultz, Warren Shultz, Warren Shultz, Meredith Shultz, Ellis Shultz,

Mabelle Shultz, Bessie White, Florence Scanlan, H.P. Sawyer, Emma Sawyer, A.W. Avery, Della Avery,

Charles Bradna, Tilton Wilson

Elder W.J. Simer, Mrs. W.J. Simer

Rose Dumond, Ben Tucker, Ella Bass, Edna Wood, Gail Wood, Pearl McCully, Fern McCully, Florence McCully,

Mark Swift, Emma Swift, Carrie Swift, Willie Swift, Muriel Swift, Mary Robb, Amelia Robb, Maggie Robb,

Harold Morris, Frank Morris, Harry Morris, Fay Morris, Nondas Swift, Paul Swift, Doris Swift, Mahala William

Robt Flanagan, Anna Flanagan,

John Puffer, Lucy Puffer, Guy Shaffer, Olive Marlow, Nettie McCluer, Gail Kline, Dave Headley, Lizzie Doolen,

Julia Maxey, Thos. Wagner, Jennie Jahraus, Lena Huggins, Leona Haworth, Laura Coffman, Norris Vallow,

L.E. Etherton, Tennie Barlow, Ivan Barlow, Albert Maxwell, Tillie Maxwell, Sam Puffer, Sarah Puffer, \\

Florence Jack, Mary Jack, Stella Ballance, Lem Ballance

Geo. Tomlinson, Georgie Smith, Essie George, Mary Foster, Lulu Boughers, James Boughers, Cora Morgan, Bessie Parrill,

Lizzie Neaville, Mattie Beaver, Bessie Gammon, Lizzie Gray, Ellen Conant, Clarence Gray, M.E. Pyles, Agnes Craig, J.P. Rooney,

W.M. Garner, Barber, W.T. Harvy, Ella Harvy, Pauline Baggott, Susan White, Pauline Baggott, Susan White,

W.T. Hults, Mattie White

Ruth Bible Class,

Anna Brewer, Elizabeth Swift, Mary Doolen, Dan Doolen, Chas. Robb, Bertha Robb, Nora Ivy, John Doolen Jr.,

Harold Doolen, Miner Doolen, John Lenhart, Caroline Lenhart, H.W. Lenhart, R.S. Lenhart, Thurman McCulley, Vera McCulley,

Robert Cochran, James Cochran, Blanche Cockrell, Clark Cockrell, Jennie Morris, Earl Morris, Melba Doolen, Wayne Doolen

M.E. Junior Epworth League,

Opal Parker, Glenn Parker, Bliss Parker, Chas. Parker, Josephine Parker, Horace Pruett, Esther Pruett, Nellie Pruett, Floyd Pruett,

Ethel Wood, Will Wood, Kleon Pruett, Marcellene Pruett, Clyde Pruett, Mittie Pruett, Clyde Parker, Kate Atkins, Dalie Harper,

Mary Fogerson, Emma Jurnstey, Kinmundy Milling Co., Percy Parker, Harry Pruett

A.E.W. Pruett, Wood Lovell, Nancy Lovell, C.C. Farson, Frances Farson, Dode Arnold, Stella Arnold, J.M. Arnold, Agnes Arnold,

Mary Harrell, Nettie George, Henry Busse, Della Hanson, Beulah Heyduck, A.A. Denison, Edith Boyd, C.W. Giffin, Gertie Giffin,

T.L. Bundy, Lillie Bundy, J.E. and Mrs. Hanes, Victoria Bailey, Sarah Miller, Leona Rutherford, Caddie See

Matilda Hammers, Lon Hammer, Tillie Hammer, Willie Hammer, Forest Hammer, Fred Hammer, Dolph Hammer,

Margaret Hammer, Denny Ingram, Nannie Ingram, Coy Ingram, Mary Ingram, Mildred Ingram, Nellie Ingram,

Helen Ingram, Lucile Ingram, Dorothy Ingram, Del Eagan, Alice Eagan, Elizabeth Dunlap, Maria Claytor,

Irvin Widdis, Charlott Widdis, Lus Hults, Fanny Hults

Mr. I. Wainscott, Mrs. I. Wainscott, Richard Wainscott, Attie Wainscott, Lou Wainscott, Gertie Wainscott, Eldo Wainscott,

Lottie Wainscott, Ellis Wainscott, Jennie Wainscott, Jesse Wainscott, Susie Wainscott, Charlie Wainscott, Clyde Wainscott,

Estella Wainscott, Chester Wainscott, Ellis Wainscott, Earl Wainscott, John Wainscott, Cyril Wainscott, Mosie Wainscott,

Orie Wainscott, Minnie Howe, Forest Howe, Lizzie Shedenhelm, Jim Shedenhelm

Rev. F.O. Fannon, Mrs. F.O. Fannon, Harry Dennis, Louise Norton, Dora Bundy, Willis Norton, Edith Norton, Harold Norton,

Verle Willis, Linnie Lovell, Zella Lovell Burwick, Frances Holstien, Nondas Monroe, Etta H. Diss, Albert Dunlap, Hulda Dunlap,

Carl Dunlap, Elizabeth Matthews, James Parks, Grace Parks, Horace Lacey, Sabrie Lacey, A.F. Meeks, Myrtle Meeks,

W.H. Meeks, Kate B. Meeks

Anna Frost, R.P. McBryde, Mary E. McBryde, Clyde Harvey, Olive Harvey, Chas. White, Bessie White, Glenn White,

Frances Craig, Eugene Craig, Charles Craig, Jessie Claytor, Job Inman, Susan Inman, Rochelle Inman, Chas. Inman,

Martha Kline, Berthol McHatton, Chas. Conant, Elizabeth Porter, Ethelen Rohrbough, Thomas Cheadle, Laura Fisher,

Flossie Harris, Maggie Harris

Class Loyal Sons No. 8, Harry R. Filson, Nettie Camerer, E.K. Donovan, Clara Filson, Ida Rutherford, Sara Rohrbough, Jennie Mahan,

Martha Rotan, Merta Rotan, N.J. Robnett, J.L. Laswell, Mae Laswell, Lucien Laswell, Donald Laswell, L.S. Collins, Mary J. Collins,

W.W. Lowe Merchandise, F.W. Killie Grocery, F.J. Nirider Druggist, G.W. White & Son Feed & Coal

Class No. 3, H.L. Stringfellow, Eleanor Stringfellow, H.L. Warren, Lou B. Warren, Leone Warren, C.L. Williams, Kit Williams,

W.D. Willis, Mary Willis, O.H. Lacey, Madge Lacey, T.S. Lacey, Mary E. Lacey, Hattie Grace, Katie Grace, Warren Currier,

Louis J. Lacey - Kinmundy Ill., Harley Currier - Rose Hill Ia,, Jennie M. Lacey - Kinmundy Ill, , Grace S. Currier - Rose Hill Ia

M.A. Thrasher, Kate Thrasher, Gilbert Nirider, Mattie Nirider, Merle Nirider, Docia Nirider, Fred Nirider Jr., F.J. Nirider,

Elizabeth Nirider, Georgia Nirider, Gail Snelling, Lee A. Snelling, Genevieve Snelling, T.M. Smith, Bessie K. Smith,

Minnie B. Smith, Georgia Eagan, Laurance Eagan, Julia Laswell, Fannie K. Eagan, F.M. Smith Livery & Feed,

Mrs. Ben Tate, Ben Tate, Frances Boyd, Chas. Boyd,

Caryl Ambuehl, Rochelle Brown, H.A. Brown, Arminda Brown, Willard Brown, William Brown, Myrtle Brown, Earl Day Brown,

Harriet Jewel Brown, Arthur Brown, Jessie Brown, Nellie Brown, Martha Brown, Elnoe Brown, Mildred Brown, Harvey Brown,

Kittie Neaville, Ronald Lacey, Harriet Schlagenhauf, Ira Schlagenhauf, Nelson Mercer, Martha Mercer, Helen Schlagenhauf,

Harvey Schlagenhauf, Donna Schlagenhauf, George Schlagenhauf

Junior Christian Endeavor, George Reese, Sarah Reese, Otto Reese, Frank Reese, Ben Reese, Martha Reese, J.R. Cheadle,

Ida Cheadle, Mary Cheadle, M.J. Lovell, Fayette Lovell, Lloyd Lovell, Ora Lovell, Dan Lovell, Rose Whittenburg,

J.W. Whittenburg, Elizabeth Shepherd, Elizabeth Killie, Maggie Conant, Mary Conant, Francis Holstein, Frank Howell,

D.R. Lovell, Geneva Howell, Bryan Howell

B.J. Rotan, Harry Brasel, Della Sexton, Carrie Walkington, N.I. Ingram, W.H. Gray, Winifred Gray, Elizabeth Gray, Anna Gray,

Harvey Gray, Elizabeth Fisher, M.J. Boone, Dora Thurnston, Jennie Grissom, R.H. Fenster, John French, Ed Haley,

Lina Garner, A. Otis Charlton, Ray Hargrave, Bessie Sexton, C.S. Fox, Mabel Fox, Dr. Hugo Miller, Alice Miller

E.G. Mendenhall - Mayor 1911-1917, Margaret French, Mary Prickett, E.C. Bargh, Nellie Bargh, George Bargh, Vera Bargh,

H.T. West, Mabel West, Bertha Curry, J.R. Telford, Pearl Telford, LeRoy T. Telford, J. Woodrow Telford, W.T. Wilkinson,

Prudence Wilkinson, Ruth Wilkerson, Alice Mendenhall, Hall Combs, W.W. See Sr, Alice See, A.C. Bogert, Edith Souter,

C.B. Mendenhall, Alecia Mendenhall,

Ernest Reed - Pastor, Ben Garrett, Fina Garrett, Mabel Garrett, Orville Garrett, James Garrett, Bernice Garrett, Dorothy Garrett,

Ida Warner, O.N. Tyner, Nellie Reynolds, Ray White, Genevieve Morgan, Ellis Wolfe, Dudie Wolfe, Edith Wolfe, Emma Nelms,

Lida Tucker, Lula Reed, Edwin Williams, Marceline Williams, Veleta Williams, E.C. Bargh - Druggist, Will Howell - Restaurant

Ladies Aid Society, Maude Porter, J.H. Nelms, Allie Nelms, Martha Nelms, A.W. Songer, M.A. Songer, F.S. Songer,

Kate Songer, Mamie Brown, James Brown, Minnie Dickens, W.W. Neil, Fannie Neil, Lotta Heinrich, C.H. West, Rose West,

Oscar Cox, Frankie Cox, Nora Shahan, Emma Turney, Hubert Fisher, Pearl Sexton, Will Eagan, Belle Eagan

Sue Bowman, Stella Pruett, Cecyl Davis, Maye Baker, C.B. Rohrbough, Katheryn Wormley, D.A. Haselden,

Junia Haselden, Christine Haselden, John Haselden, Sarah Haselden, Chas. Haselden, Minnie Kagy, Martha Millican,

Tillie See, Ella Newell, Olga Witwer, M.B. Nelms, Alma Nelms, Irene Mahan, Edna Motch, T.E. Nelms, E.C. Huggins,

Lewis Conant, Nita Balke

Glen Gammon, Nellie Gammon, Pearl Lenhart, Mary Brown, N.G. Klein, Susie Klein, Harry Klein, Clara Leseman,

Wlater Leseman, Jessie Embser, W.T. Spurlin, Grace Spurlin, Arno Spurlin, Loren Spurlin, Lena Townley, Alice Barnhart,

Maggie Kline, Walter Smith, Clara Smith, C.D. Merritt, Carrie Merritt, C.D. Merritt, Carrie Merritt, A. Zimmerman,

Ann Zimmerman, L. Zimmerman, Ruth Gore

Helen Morgan, Rosamond Meeks, Herschel Wilkinson, Mary Buswell, Bryan Doolen, Mabel Green, G.A. Spitze,

Edith Morgan, Emmet Nelms, Emogene Doolen, Arno Miller, Dorcas Harvey, Oswald Miller, Alberta Manuel,

Frank Doolen, Harriet Humphrey, Gordon Lowe, Chester Hensley, Gladys Williams, Lyle Tomlinson, Alice Sexton,

Frank McGee, Esther Pruett, Robert Andrews, Bertha Morris, Agnes Fisher, Vera Bargh

Della Kagy, Arthur Jasper, Laura Jasper, Ella Jasper, Mary Jasper, Elmer Jasper, Henry Jasper, Lillie Jasper, Alice Jasper,

C.H. Howell, Mina Howell, Herman Schneider, Freda Schneider, August Jasper, Emma Jasper, John Jasper, Chris Jasper,

Walter McHatton, Tom McHatton, Margaret McHatton, Mattie McHatton, G.V. McHatton, Jennie McHatton,

Harold Howell, Jennie Stock

1916

Father Humphrey, Mary Humphrey, Harriet DeVore, Clara Stevenson, Annie Fish, Fannie Swartz, Margaret Gramley,

Elizabeth Gramley, Frank Humphrey, Maggie Humphrey, Wm. Humphrey, Mary Gramley, Humphrey Gramley,

Seth DeVore, Frank Swartz, Homer Stevenson, James Fish

Norma Cheadle, Elizabeth Cheadle, Martha See, Rhea Robb, Dora Robb, R.C. Robb, Hannah Robb, Thurman Robb, Roy Robb,

Wes Robb, John Robb, Mack Robb, Bryan Robb, Glen Robb, Loyd Robb, Lester Robb, Robbie Robb, Esta Robb, Nellie Robb,

Georgia Robb, Etta Robb, Lois Robb, J. Robert Robb, Harry Cheadle, Guy See

Ernest Reese, Jesse Reese, Elsie Reese, Sam Reese, Grace Reese, Carl Reese, Minnie Fields, Priscilla Reynolds, Verda Reynolds,

Bertha Reynolds, Willie Reynolds, Dora Yunker, Melvina Neaville, Jessie Newman, Lucile Newman, Mabel Barton, G.S. Conant,

M.C. Jones, O.P. Jones, W.A. Puffer, Harry Eagan, T.A. Mulberger, Olive Ritter, Lorelee Mulberger, C.W. Lowe, Abbie Cox

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