Membership of the First Presbyterian Church

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A List of all the Members received into the Communion of the
First Presbyterian Church of St. Charles, Missouri,

from its organization on the 30th of August, 1818
to the 30th of August 1849.


Name When How Received Remarks
  1.  Thomas Lindsay, Sen. August 30th, 1818 on Certif. Died 26 June 1843-aged 72 nearly
  2.  John Bracken " " Dismissed to Pa.  Not known when
  3.  Theophilus McPheters " " Dismissed to Dardenne, Sept. 1819
  4.  Margaret Lindsay " " Wife of Thom. Lindsay, 
Died 15 Mar. 1832, aged 40
  5.  James Lindsay Sen. Same Same  
  6.  Charlotte Lindsay  " " Wife of James Lindsay, 
died 17 Aug. 1835
  7.  Ebenezer Ayres " " Removed to Iooway.
  8.  Deborah Ayres, His wife. " " Died in 182-.
  9.  Elizabeth Emmons  " " Died in 1825.
 10. Sarah Thompson  " " Dismissed 1826.
 11. Abigail Flint (Wife of Rev. Tim.)  " " Dismissed to Ark.  25, March, 1819.
 12. Elizabeth Hight  ":  on examination  Removed long since.
 13. Archd. Watson, Sen. Elder March 25, 1819 on Certificate Died 5th March 1826 Aged 65.
 14. Martha Watson Same Same Died 7 April, 1824. Aged56
 15.  Johnson Watson Same Same Removed in 1827.
 16.  Mary Watson Same Same Removed to Femme Osage 
several years since.
 17.  Samuel Watson Same Same  
 18.  William Watson Same Same Removed June 1833
 19.  Archd. Watson, Jun. Same Same Died 7 Jan. 1826  Aged 26
 20.  William Fairbanks  ) Same Same Dismissed in 1822.
 21.  Olive Fairbanks     ) 1819 on Certificate Dismissed in 1826 to Michigan.
 22.  John J. Wheeler 1819 on Certificate Dismissed to N.Y. in 1826
 23.  Luna C. Postle 1819 on Certificate Dismissed 5 May, 1822
 24.  Edward Peers 1819 on Certificate Dismissed in 1826
 25.  Margaret Peers 1819 on Certificate Died at Troy 3 July, 1827
 26.  Abba Williams " " Died in 1828
 27.  John January      } " " Dismissed 26 April 1821.
 28.  Mrs. January      } " "
 29. Abigail Farewell 1821 on Examination Dismissed to St. Louis in 1828.
 30. Eliza Becket " " Dismissed to So.Carolina, in 1826.
 31. Jane A. Becket " " Died 28 Aug. 1833 Aged 32, 
Married Rev. S. S. Robinson, 1821
 32. Judith Lewis " " Dismissed 3 Aug. 1829.
 33. Emily Martin " " Dismissed in 1828.
 34. Margaret Thompson " " Suspended in 1828.
 35. David Bailey 1820 Certificate Died at Troy, 1826-at peace.
 36. Mrs. -- Woolover 1822 Examination Died in 1822, -- a Christian.
37. Nancy Knott 1824 " Suspended 1828.
38. Mary Wilson 1825 " Died as a Christian dieth, 10 July, 1833.
39. Rebecca Palmer " " Removed, Time not now known.
40. Mrs. - Millington " " Died 13 July, 1929
41. Mrs. Emma Garvin " "  
42. John Bunyan (colored) " " Went to Liberia in 1844 - 
good standing.
43. Adeline E. Peck (Pact?) Nov. 1, 1926 (must be 1826) Examination Dismissed to St. Louis, 1832.
44. Alexander Garvin  March 17, 1827 " Died 20 April, 1832, 
apparently prepared.
45. Philomela Emmons August 11, 1827 " Died.
46. Thomas P Copes August 30, 1829 " Suspended June 1844 - 
died in Tex. 20 Feb. 1849 
aged 53 nearly.
47. Mary A. Watson (Samuel) "  
48. Mrs. Mary Machett " Certificate Died 20 July, 1833 aged 70 - 
we trust a Christian
49. Eliza P Hartford - widow " " Daughter of #48, - 
died as a Christian 11 July, 1833.
50. Pleasant Cayce Dec. 25, 1830 Certificate Withdrew with H. Chamberlain, 
Since dead.
51. Newton F. Cayce " " Dismissed to Farmington, Aug. 20, 1833.
52. Louisa his wife " " both died near Farmington in 1848.
53. Milton P. Cayce " " Dismissed to Farmington 12 April, 1833.
54. Mary Cayce " " Married Thomas Glenday
55. Janetta Cayce " " Withdrew with H. Chamberlain.
56. Eliza Cayce " " Married Robt. Spencer #77 10 Nov. 1831.
57. Martha Cayce " " Died 31 March, 1831 -- "to die is gain."
58. Ann V. Cayce " " Died Aug. 1834.
59. Mrs. Ann Wardlaw (H.H.) " " Withdrew with H. Chamberlain
60. Margaret Baldrige, Mrs. " "  
61. Jane Nayler, Mrs. 25 Dec. 1830 Certificate Died.
62. John Stuart " " Died 7 Sept. 1831.
63. Jane his wife " " Died 11   "        "
64. Elizabeth Bulloch, Widow ) 26 Feb. 1831 " Dismissed to Palmyra, 
mother and daughter both dead now.
65. Jane E. Anderson, Widow ) " " Dismissed to Palmyra.
66. Elizabeth Smith 3 July 1831 " Dismissed 25 June 1832
67. Paul T. Ellis " Examination Dismissed 15 Jan. 1832.
68. Mary Wilson 12 Nov. " Certificate Dismissed 25 June 1832.
69. Rebecca Koonts (Widow) 25 March, 1932 Examination Dismissed June 25 1832.
70. Sally Spencer (Widow) " " Dismissed to Ill. 10 April, 1833.
71. Mrs. Mary E. Sibley " "  
72. Pauline C. Campbell " " Died like a Christian 25 July 1833.
73. Jane Beauchamp " " Died 27 July, 1833 like a Christian.
74. Thomas Lindsay, Jun. 25 March, 1832 Examination Drowned in the Dardenne June 19 1841, 
Son of #5 & 6.
75. Margaret his wife " " Daughter of #41 and 44.
76. Harriet Spencer " " Dismissed 10 Apr. 1833, d. of #70.
77. Robert Spencer "   Suspended 1 Feb. 1836, son of #70.
78. William Spencer " " Dismissed 10 Apr. 1833, son of #70.
79. Joseph Spencer " " dismissed 10 Apr. 1833, son of #70.
80. Stephen Spencer " " Dismissed 10 Apr. 1833, son of #70.
81. Emma Garvin, Miss " " Died in peace, 29 April, 1832.
82. James Lindsay, Jun, " " Son of #5 & 6.
83. Miss Ann Lindsay " " Married #166 25 Dec. 1833, 
See #282, -- daughter of # 5 & 6.
84. Warren N. Goodell " " Dismissed 1 April 1832
85. Rachel M. Henry " " Dismissed 27 Mar. --
86. Susan Cayce " " Dismissed in Apr. 1833, 
d. of #50 and #57.
87. Laplata T. Ellis (Miss) " " Removed without Certificate.
88. Martha J. Bailey " " Withdrew with H. Chamberlain - 
removed to Dardenne
89. Sally H. Bailey " " Same.
90. Alexander B. Campbell " Certificate Same -- died in 1845.
91. Elijah Mallerson 8 April, 1832 Examination Both suspended 19th Oct. 1834 -- 
neither was ever restored - 
Mr. M. became dissipated & 
went off in 1847-8.
92. Marinda his wife   "
93.  Sally B. Early  " " Removed in 1833. 
94. Evelina A. V. Griffith  " " Removed to Ill. no further 
acct of her. 
95. Miss Pamela Garvin " " Died 8 Oct. 1843
 96. Miss Agnes Lindsay Married #100, d. of #5 & #6. 
 97. Miss Ann N. Sumner  Did not continue. 
 98. John Spencer   Dismissed April 10, 1833.
 99. Felix Koonts  Returned again to the world.
100. Joseph A. McKnight  "   "   
101. Mathews Watson   "   "  Dismissed 10 Apr. 1833. 
102. Sally Beauchamp (Colored)   "   "  No knowledge of what became 
of her.
103. Enoch Steen   May 6, 1832 Examination  Dismissed in Aug. 1833 - 
Mr. S. Became an officer in 
the U. S. Army & was stationed 
up the Missouri. 
104. Mary, his wife  "
 105. Elizabeth Le beaume Went away without certificate 
in 1833. 
106. Ann Glenday Durfee  Niece of # 1.
107. Eliab Jenkins  Died
108. Miss Jane Shannon  Dismissed in Apr. 1833 - 
Married & removed to 
St. Louis county. 
109. Miss Sarah Griffin " Dismissed in Apr. 1833. 
110. Elisha H. Jordon  Dismissed to Meth. Church 
in Dec. 1840. 
111. Ann, His Wife  Mrs. J. died in connection 
with this church in Apr. 183- 
112. Emma Mallerson  Suspended 19 Oct. 1834 
(A Roman Catholic).
113. Moses B. Robbins  " Went back to the world - died. 
 114. Mary, his wife  Never attended church.
115. Ann A. Kent  Dismissed Oct. 15, 1832 to Vir. 
116. Jacob Beauchamp (Colored) Gone away - don't know 
when or where.
117. Richard Lindsay (Colored)   " Died 10 Mar. 1846
118. Letty Lindsay           " Died 18 March, 1838. 
Old Dick died 10 Nov. 1846. 
119. William Lindsay        " Went to Liberia in 1844 - 
not in good standing. 
120. Jane Lindsay             " Went to Liberia in 1844, 
in good standing. 
121. Diana Costlio (Colored)  Gone away, 
not known when or where. 
122. Fanny Wilson        "  Went away from St. Charles
in 1832. 
123. Moses Hayes        " Suspended - gone back to the world. 
124. Susanna Long (Widow)  June 24, 1832 Dismissed April 1833. 
125. Tabitha Fulton " Certificate Died July 24, 1834 in 
Christian hope and peace.
126. Sally H. Wardlaw, Miss " Examination Withdrew with H. Chamberlain - 
Since dead.
127. Miss Mary C. Wardlaw " " Same, since married & removed
128. Catherine C. Long, Miss " " Same - Married # 142 - since dead.
129. Miss Elizabeth F. Shannon " " Dismissed in Apr. 1833
130. Miss Sally Spencer " " Dismissed in Apr. 1833 - d. of #70.
131. Miss Rebecca Spencer " " Same.
132. Miss Ann W. Spencer " " Same.
133. Maria E. Foster " " Died in August
134. Edward Kent (Colored) " " Dismissed 15 Oct. 1832 to Virginia.
135. Lucretia Kent         " " " Same
136. Milly Lindsay          " " " Removed to St. Louis - is with 
Keith her owner.
137. Mary Russell          " " " Removed to St. Louis long ago.
138. Martha Beauchamp " " " Gone back to Ky. Certificate
139. Nelly Collier            " Oct. " Dismissed to St. Louis long since.
140. James Harvey Black Novem. 1832 Examination One of the elders removed to 
Ark. in 1836.
141. Benj. R. Wardlaw Dec. 30, 1832 Certificate Withdrew with H. Chamberlain - 
Now of St. Louis Co.
142. Robt. A. Cummins " " Withdrew with H. Chamberlain 
& J. Gallaher.
143. Mrs. Lucy Redmon " Examination Mother & daughter They both 
withdrew with letters to 
connect with the Baptist Ch.
144. Miss Pamela Redmon " "
145. Mrs. -------- Cooper " " dismissed in apr 183-
146. Miss Sarah Long Jan. 8, 1833 " Withdrew with H. Chamberlain.
147. John T. Long " " Removed.
148. Walker Stuart " " Died 12 July, 1833. Willing to depart.
149. Walter Phillips " " Died.
150. Miss Jane Stuart " Certificate Married #90, 22 May, 1834 - 
died 24 August, 1834.
151. Betty Bunyan Mar. 31, 1833 Confession Died - wife of # 42 - she died in peace.
152. Margaret McClelland " Certificate Dismissed April 1833.
143. Margaret Graham (daughter) " Examination Died in 1835.
154. Tennah Phillips " " Nothing now known of her.
155. Miss Isabella Lindsay " " Married # 213.
156. Miss Celia Ann French " " Dismissed Nov. 1837 to Alton, Il
157. Miss S. Selina French " " Dismissed April 1839.  Now insane in Illinois.
158. Mary C. Griffin April 28, 1833 " Removed to Iowa.
159. Lucinda Mallerson, Miss " " Suspended 19 Oct. 1834.
160. Mrs. Frances Douglass " " Removed - where & when not known.
161. Abigail Millington (Colored) " " Gone back to the world.
162. Sophy Early              " " " Dismissed in July, 1833.
163. Elijah Sword April 31, 1833 " Dismissed in Aug. 1833.
164. Ann M. Williams July 28, 1833 " dismissed in aug.
165. Mrs. Bailey Sept. 21, 1833 Certificate Withdrew with H. Chamberlain.
166. John H. Stuart July 20, 1834 Examination Dismissed in 1839.  See # 281
167. Isaac Redmon (Colored) " " Suspended.
168. Hugh H. Wardlaw Oct. 21, 1834 " Suspended 1 feb. 1836. 
Removed to St. Louis Co.
169. Miss Harriet White " " Three sisters - they all withdrew 
in 1840 with Rev. Jas. Gallaher.
170. Miss Elizabeth White " "
171. Miss Mary Ann White " "
172. Sinai Simonds (Colored) " " Never attended church
173. Elam S. Mc Guire Jan. 30, 1836 " Dismissed 1839 to Arkansas
174. George C. Sibley " "  
175. Julia Grisham - widow Mar. 17, 1838 " Dismissed June 1841.
176. Mrs. Julia H. Strong " Certificate Dismissed 22 Setp. 1840 
to a church in N. Y. 
177. Miss Eunice D. Rosseter " " Married Rev. S. B. Smith 
27 April, 1847.
178. John T. Shephard Mar. 18, 1838 " Dismissed - gone to Ill.
179. John Naylor June 10, 1838 " Now of Dardenne Church.
180. Robert Boal June 10, 1838 " Withdrew with Mr. Gallaher 
in April 1840.
181. Phoebe Boal, his wife " " Same.
182. William S. Boal " " Died August 1838.
183. Mrs. Mary Ferguson Widow " " Withdrew with Mr. Gallaher
184. Mrs. Mary Rew, widow " " Died.
185. David W. Ferguson " " Withdrew with Mr. Gallaher
186. Wm. B. Ferguson " " Same.
187. Nimian G. Barron " " Now an elder.
188. Adela B. his wife " " Died 8 Feb. 1847.
189. Theophiulus Wilson June 10, 1838 Examination Withdrew with Mr. Gallaher.
190. Isaac A. Boal " " Same.
191.  Mrs. Maria Gartrell (wid.) " " Removed to Virginia
192. Wm McDowell June 15, 1839 Certificate Withdrew with Mr. Gallaher.
193. Rev. James Gallaher " " Withdrew 28 April, 1840 
to organize a new School Church.
194. Mrs. Lucinda G.,  his wife " " Withdrew with her husband.
195. Miss Mary Gallaher " " Withdrew with her father.
196. Miss Eliza Gallaher " " Withdrew with her father, married 185-
197. James Gallaher, Jun. " " Withdrew with his Father.
198. Frederick Ross Gallaher " " Same.
199. Robert H. Gallaher " " Withdrew with her father. 
Since dead.
201. Mrs. Elliner Barron " " Died in Dec. 1840. 
Wife of Oliver B. # 230.
202. Obadiah Smith " " Mr. Smith died in Sept. 1839.
203. Susan S., his wife " " Mrs. Smith dismissed 
4th May, 1840 to Ind.
204. John M. Boal " " removed to Ohio. Is now a 
New School preacher.
205 Miss Laura Lewis " Examination Married # 186, removed 
from St. Charles
206. Miss Mary G. Gamble Jan. 4, 1840 " Dismissed 1 June, 1840 to St. Louis.
207. Miss Virginia Sandford " " Dismissed 1 June, 1840
208. Miss Eliza Wheelock " " Same.  Atlas, Ill.
209. Miss Mary Thompson " " Same. Boonville
210. Miss Leona Hardeman " " Same. Jefferson City.
211. Miss America Dunnica " " Same. Same.
212. Miss Louisa Stribbling " " Same. Virginia. dead
213 Nathaniel Reid " "  
214. Jonathan Phillips " " Died 1 June, 1842.
215. Mrs. Rachel Stribbling widow " " Dismissed 28 Oct. 1841 to Virginia
216. Mrs. Mary A. Coalter " " Dismissed to St. Louis Oct. 1848.
217. Mrs.                Weaver " " Withdrew with Mr. Gallaher
218. Miss Ellis " " Same
219. Miss Sarah Boggs Jan. 5, 1840 " Withdrew to join the Methodist Church
220. Miss Weaver " " Withdrew with Mr. Gallaher
221. Miss Nancy W. Skinner " " Dismissed to St. Louis 1 June, 1840. 
Since Married and dead.
222. James Nesbit " " Withdrew with Mr. Gallaher - 
gone to Iowa
223. Harvey Gillespie " " Withdrew with Mr. Gallaher.
Removed from St. Charles.
224. Loxley Jacobs " " Removed to Delaware 
when[ce] he came.
225. Mrs. Sarah Orrick Widow Nov. 8, 1840 " Dismissed Apr. '42. 
Married D. Bishop, 8 Feb. '42. 
Removed
226. Miss Miranda A. Smith " Cerificate Dismissed to Portland Ohio. 
17 Sept. 1842.
227. Beriah Graham Dec. 16, 1840 Examination Removed to St. Louis County 
and since to Shreveport, La. 
(Letter dated June, 1841)
228. Lilly G. His Wife " " Same.
229. George W. Call " " Dismissed Mar. '41. 
Now resides in Florida
230. Oliver Barron " Certificate Died Jan. 26, 1845
231. Joshua Barton Bates Jan. 3, 1841 Examination Dismissed to St. Louis 17 Sept. 1842.
232. Noah H. Hidden Jan. 31, 1841 Certif. Dismissed to Hillsboro Missouri 
7 Jan. 1844
233. Phebe his wife " "
234. Isaac A. Dick Apr 17, 1841 Certif. Now an Elder.
235. Betsy Ann D. His Wife " "  
236. Miss Margaret Dick " Exam.  Dismissed in May, 1841
237. Wm. Clinton Thompson June 6, 1841 Certif. Dismissed Oct. '48 Removed to 
Indianapoli Indiana
238. MaryC. Thomson, his wife " "
239. Mrs. Jane Jones Sept. 5, 1841 Exam.  Removed to Ill.
240. Mrs. Hannah Shepherd (widow) " "  
241. Andrew Wilson Oct. 17, 1841 " Died 24 April, 1842.
242. Miss Avarilla Barnes Jan. 2, 1842 Certif.  Dismissed. Now in Indianapolis.
243. Mrs. Serena A. Munson May 8, 1842 " Dismissed.
244. M. E. Root Aug. 21, 1842 Certif. All dismissed to Columbia, Mo. 
Nov. 5, 1843. Since removed to
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 
Mrs. Dayton is dead.
245. Miss Laura Root, his wife " "
246. Miss Cornelia F. Root " "
247. Mrs. B. Dayton, widow " "
248. Ebenezer N. O. Clough " Exam. Never attends Commun. 
and very seldom attends Church.
249. Mrs. Sarah King, widow. Dec. 29, 1842 Certif. Died April 21, 1846.
250. Mrs. Jane Lindsay (of #82) " "  
251. John Maxwell April 1, 1843 " Mr. Maxwell and his wife returned to 
Baltimore (in good standing) after 
a very short stay.
252. Elizabeth M. His wife " "
253. Mrs. Nancy Douglass " "  
254. Andrew King " Exam.  
255. Mrs. Sarah Barron Widow " " Widow of # 230.
256. Ephraim Gray Oct. 1, 1843 Certif.  
257. James Hood Dec. 3, 1843 " Removed to St. Louis.
258. John Jay Johns Oct. 12, 1844 "  
259. Catherine Johns, his wife " " Died 30 Aug. 1846, aged 23.
260. Ben A. Alderson Dec. 21, 1844 Exam.  
261. Matilda A., His wife " " Died 4 March, 1847.
262. Alexander Garvin " "  
263. Mrs. Nancy Ewing " "  
264. Miss Sarah Jane Garvin Dec. 21, 1844 " Married #290 24 March, '47.
265. Miss Mary M. Lee " " Married 11 April, '48
Left St. C. 13 Aug. '49
266. Miss Adelaide Adams " " Removed to the South
267. Miss Jemima F. Adams " "  
268. Miss Jane Mary Rosseter " " Married #291, Apr. 20, '48.
269. Mrs. Frederica Mester Jan. 14, 1845 "  
270. Mrs. Nancy Blair Oct. 31, 1845 Certif. Died 1848 at Dardenne
271. Mrs. Nancy Murray " " Very seldom at Church
Never at Communion.
272. Mrs. Eliza Lee " " Wife of Col. Lee, U.S.A.,
left St. Charles 27 Sept. 1848.
273. Miss Eliza Ott " "  
274. Mrs. Margaret J. Machett Jan. 6, 1846 "  
275. Miss Narcissa Ewing " " Dismissed 12 Apr. '49.
Gone to Iowa.
276. Mrs. Elizabeth Robbins Jan. 6, 1846 Exam.  
277. Mrs. Deborah Bell June 6, 1846 "  
278. John Boal Dec. 18, 1846 Certif.  
279. Joseph Woodruff Jan. 10, 1847 " Dismissed to Ohio
2 April, '48
280. Mrs. Sarah W. his wife " "
281. John H. Stuart Apr 24, 1847 " Same as #166 and # 83.
282. Ann Stuart his wife " "
283. Mrs. Naomi Stonebraker " "  
284. Joseph Blair Aug. 14, 1847 " Dismissed 7 Jan. '49
285. Mrs. Blair his wife " " Same.
286. Mr. James Glenday " " Died 5 June, '48.
287. Mrs. Mary G. his wife " "  
288. Mrs. Jane A. Johns Mar. 18, 1847 " Daughter of #106
289. Mrs. Mary Case widow " Exam. died 12 July, '49.
290. Robert A. Boal Jan. 7, 1849 Certif.  
291. Samuel H. Douglass " Exam.  Died 12 July, '49.
292. Solomon Jenkins " " Dismissed and removed
to Fulton Mo in July 1849
293. Mrs. Jane Jenkins his wife April 12, 1849 "
294. Miss Frances Garvin " "  
295. Margaret Lindsay " " Twin daughters of #74 & #75
296. Mary Lindsay " "
297. Mr. Lucien Case " " Brother and sisters.
Children of #289.
298. Miss Julia Case " "
299. Miss Marth A. Case " "
300. Miss Julia Ann West " " An orphan, gone to 
Indianapolis, Ind. with
#237 & 238.
301. Miss Margaret L. Durfee " " Daughter of #106.
302. Miss Naomi Barron " "  
303. Miss Sarah Decker " "  
304. Miss Mary S. Glair July 15, 1849 "  
305. John Stonebraker March 19, 1848   (Should have been #289.)

 

Source:  Typewritten copy, private collection, Chambless family.  Transcribed to softcopy by Susan Chambless, February, 1999.  

 

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