The writer has not been able to locate the earliest records of the Presbyterian church of Hebron, the present record beginning with April 14, 1889.

   However, the date when the first minister began his work here is given as June 1, 1883, and the date of the organization of the church is given as October 7, 1883.

   The first meetings were held in the Methodist Church building, which was then in the western part of the town. Later the Opera House was used for the meetings until the completion of the present building, which was in 1890.

   The church was organized on October 7, 1883, with the following named members, twelve in number:
   Rev. Geo. W. Goodale, pastor; Mrs. Anna Elliott, Mrs. Mary Goodale, Mrs. M. J. Hess (Mrs. Foreman), F. A. McMillan, Mrs. Alice M. J. Smith, E. _. Dimmick, Mrs. Meda Dimmick, Charles Dimmick, Mrs. Mary Marquis, Mrs. Mary Randall, Mrs. E. M. McMillan.

   The last two names given with some reservation, as the present record does no give the date of their reception, but the position of the names indicates they were charter members. It seems likely that the name of the pastor was counted to make the twelve members.

   Of these, the only one now left in Hebron is Mrs. Anna Elliott, who came from Cambridge, Wisconsin.

The following is a list of the pastors, with the dates when they began their work in this church.

Rev. Geo. W. Goodale, June 1, 1883

Rev. Francis S. Blayney, January 1, 1886

Rev. B. E.P. Prugh, November 11, 1888

Rev. Silas Cooke, May 18, 1890

Rev. R. J. Phipps, April 18, 1900

Rev. George S. Darley, December 14, 1904

Rev. J. H. McConnell, October, 1906

Rev. Geo. R. Edmundson, February, 1911

Rev. James M. Hamilton, May, 1912

Rev. L. J. Lewis, November, 1914

Rev. W. F. Hauson, May, 1918

Rev. D. C. Williamson, November, 1920

The following is a list of the elders who have served in this church, with the dates of their installation:

E.C. Dimmick, October 7, 1883

A.G. Collins, September 28, 1884

T. D. Bristol, October 4, 1885

C.L. Richards, April 8, 1888

George M. Hunt, March 24, 1889

Samuel White, November 29, 1891

Z.U. Knode, November 29, 1891

Robert Ralston, November 29, 1891

J.S. McLeod, November 29, 1891

J.B. Skinner, January 22, 1893

H.W. Kennon, January 15, 1895

J.M. Curran, January 15, 1895

Frank Powell, January 22, 1896

Jesse Starbuck, January 22, 1896

Byron F. Young, February 7, 1897

H.G. Wilson, February 17, 1901

W.E. Goodhue, February17. 1901

A.G. Wilson, February, 1903

A. F. Velte, February, 1906

R.M. Gordon, April, 1919

Dr. L.A. Jeffery, April, 1919

Jesse Warner, January, 1911

   Over one thousand members have been received into the membership of this church since it's organization.

A. G. WILSON

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