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History of the Church of Christ

Midlothian, Texas

Contributed by Karen Esberger

We the undersigned members of the Body of Christ met at Christian Chapel for the purpose of organizing into a congregation of worshipers of Almighty God taking Christ and the Apostles alone for the rule of our faith and practice and owning the name Christian alone, and rejecting all other creeds and articles of church government. Further, it will ever be remembered that this congregation has this day organized upon the Bible and the Bible alone which contain the sacred scriptures of Christ and the Apostles unadulterated by man. Further, let it ever be remembered that this congregation will not submit to any other ruling power. Now at this present time Wm. S. Ricketts presiding elder of present body congregation, was called upon to organize the said congregation, the house being called to order when H. K. Hendricks read the 3rd chapter of Colossians, then read and sang the 365 hymn in Christian Hymn Book. Then offered prayer to Almighty God after which saying Bro. Wm. S. Ricketts read a part of the 3rd chapter of First Timothy, pointing out the qualifications of Elders after which Brethren and Sisters proceeded to choose out from among themselves H. K. Hendricks and L. H. Cooper as Elders to preside over said congregation. Next in order was the selecting of Deacons for which Brother Ricketts read the remaining part of said chapter, after which the Brethren and Sisters chose out from among themselves Wm. Rape and J. F. Harris to serve the congregation as deacons. The hand of fellowship was then extended to each other during the time of singing hymn 403 viz Amazing Grace, after which the congregation was adjourned by H. K. Hendricks.

The above was sent before the church on next Lord's day, it being met in regular order for business. The above minutes was approved and accepted.
H. K. Hendricks.

Church Members:

Name

Date Accepted

How Recd

H. K. Hendricks, Elder
Aug. 17, 1879
 
L. H. Cooper, Elder
Aug. 17, 1879
 
Wm Rape, Deacon
"
 
J. F. Harris, Deacon
"
 
John A. Hendricks, clerk
"
 
George Goodwin
"
 
Wm Morgan
"
 
W. L.Hollnrd
"
 
E Blew
"
 
W. L. Holland
"
 
E. I. goodwin
"
 
Nancy Hendricks
"
 
Sarah Morgan
"
 
C. M. Goodwin
"
 
Martha E. Goodwin
"
 
L. C. Harris
"
 
T. A. Rushing
"
 
Margaret Rape
"
 
Martha Hendricks
"
 
Cilastinae Blew
"
 
M. O. Ricketts
"
 
Thomas Baxter
 
confession
Elizabeth Ground
Sept 14, 1879
 
Mary Ann Baggett
Oct 14 1879
Letter
John H. Hendricks
Oct 19, 1879
baptism
Ollie Howerton
Oct 19 1879
baptism
Mary Hendricks
Oct 20, 1879
letter
Indiana Hendricks
Oct 29 1879
letter
Sophia S. Pain
Oct 1 1879
letter
Henry Jones
Oct 22 1879
baptism
Missouri Jones
Oct 22 1879
baptism
Joseph G. Anderson
Sept 12 1880
 
Izora Dean
Jul 24 1881
 
Charles L. Blair
Jul 26 1881
 
Nancy E. Hendricks
Jul 27 1881
 
Miss Bettie Allen
Jul 27 1881
 
J. K. Palmer
Jul 27 1881
 
Rosa Palmer
Jul 27 1881
 
Miss Ellen Ward
Jul 28 1881
 
Miss Millie Cooper
Jul 28 1881
 
Henry T. Baxter
Jul 3 1881
 
Mary Milton
Jul 31 1881
 
William Golden
Jul 31 1881
 
Josephine Golden
Jul 31 1881
 
W. I. Winn
Aug 1 1881
 
Margaret Cornelius
Aug 1 1881
 
Mary Robinson
Aug 3 1881
 
Ophelia Goodwin
Aug 3 1881
 
William Rickett
Aug 4 1881
 
John L. Howerton
Aug 4 1881
 
George Bandy
Aug 5 1881
 
J. S. Cooper
Aug 5 1881
 
Charles West
Aug 5 1881
 
Charles Kelly
Aug 5 1881
 
John C. Holland
Aug 5, 1881
 
Monroe Holland
Aug 5 1881
 
Lon Holland
Aug 5 1881
 
Elizabeth Robinson
Aug 5 1881
 
Annie Morgan
Aug 5 1881
 
Mattie Holland
Aug 6 1881
 
Emma Cooper
Aug 6 1881
 
Mary Baze
Aug 7 1881
 
Maggie E. Hendricks
Aug 7 1881
 
John Johnson
Aug 7 1881
 
Mary Johnson
Aug 7 1881
 
Loyd Bolks
Aug 7 1881
 

The above information appeared in Searchers & Researchers, Vol. XIV, #4, Winter, 1991, pp.26-27.

Additional information: built church in Midlothian, 1894, on northeast corner of N. 4th St. & W. Ave. F. The membership became too small to support the church around 1970 and disbanded. The building was later torn down and the lot sold.


 

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