Mt. Zion Church is situated on section 16, township 57, and range 5, and was organized in 1859. The original members were Thomas H. Paschal, Samuel O. Hendren, Wesley L. Taylor and others. The church is a brick building, and was built in 1859, at a cost of $3,500. It was dedicated the same year … Read more
The Mt. Vernon church building was erected in 1850, on section 15, township 57, range 7. it is one of the stations in the Hydesburg circuit. The original members of this church were J. A. Sharp and wife, Jas. Clark and wife, Jno. Randall and wife. J. F. Cassady and wife, W. P. Jackson and … Read more
This church was organized in the year 1849. The names of the original members have not been obtained. The church building is a brick, and was erected in 1852, at a cost of about $3,000. It is situated on section 29, township 57, and range 5. The church was dedicated in 1853, by Elders William Hurley, … Read more
This important organization had its origin in Hannibal in the year 1838. Its first elders were David T. Morton, Wm. Tattershall, and A. S. Robards. The names of the original nembers could not be obtained. The first church building was erected in 1848. About the year 1878 the present building was purchased of the Second … Read more
Our colored population deserve praise for the zeal manifested by them in the maintaining of religious organizations, not less than any other class of citizens. the African M. E. Church, over which Rev. J. M. Wilkerson, no acceptably presides, has a membership of 823; maintains a Sabbath School with 116 scholars and 10 teachers; worships … Read more
The pastor whose term of service in the city has been far longer than that of any other, is Rev. Oliver Webb, of the African Baptist Church. He has served in that capacity in Hannibal for twenty-five years, and now finds himself the shepherd of a flock numbering 300 souls; with a hands me brick … Read more
This now large and influential organization had a humble origin as far back as the year 1832, when it was organized on the 9th day of August, at the residence of Mr. Lyman Nash. For many years its congregation worshipped in the building which is the present Hannibal Court House on 3rd street. In 1859 … Read more
On the 29th day of November, 1859, when but one Congregational Church (that of Rev. Dr. Post, of St. Louis) existed in Missouri, a small band of New England and New York Congregationalists with a few others who held similar faith, met at a private residence in this city and having adopted the Articles of … Read more
The congregation of the Ebenezer Baptist church was first organized in December, 1843. The original members were William P. Ramy Catherine Rainy William Watkins Alexander T. Stevenson Andrew Parker John Dantice Sallie Wood Elizabeth Whoberry Susan Martin Martha Carter Sallie Whoberry Julian Woolery The first church building was erected in 1852-3. It is a brick … Read more
In the year 1844, a few devoted followers of Christ worshipping him according to the dictates of their consciences, assembled and organized what was then known as the Methodist church North. For many years it struggled among adverse elements, but maintained its existence and with a steady adherence to its conceptions of duty it continued … Read more