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