Church Archives - Daviess County Historical Society

Oak Ridge Church Known as ‘The Country Church’

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The Oak Ridge Church was known as the “Country Church.”

Sunday School Convention at Prairie Valley Church

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This is the program used by a meeting of the Sunday School Convention held at Prairie Valley Church

Old Scotland Church of Christ and Cemetery

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The Old Scotland Church is located north on Highway K from Highway 6, then west on Flint Avenue half a mile in the Madelaine community.

1833: Grand River Church the First Organized for Baptists

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In 1933, the Gallatin North Missourian marked the 100th anniversary of the Grand River Church near Jameson, one of Daviess County’s oldest institutions, by printing a history compiled by Editor Allen F. Wade of the Jameson Gem. At the time of this anniversary,...

1880: Pilot Grove Baptist Church Established

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Many new settlers to Daviess County chose the Pilot Grove Creek area to settle. Pilot Grove Baptist Church organized in 1840 and was the second church organized in Daviess County. At first services were either held outdoors or in members’ homes. The church...

Lick Fork Baptist Church Established in 1979

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This very plain vernacular building was erected in 1871 to house the Lick Fork Baptist Church congregation.

Church Buildings in the Community of Pattonsburg, MO

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Yesteryear photographs of church buildings in Pattonsburg, MO.

Church Buildings in the Community of Jameson, MO

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The original Methodist Church in Jameson was organized in 1866 and was known as the White Oak Church with services held in a schoolhouse.

1853: Baptists Begin Worship at Kenney Chapel

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The First Baptist Church of Gallatin was constituted and organized on a Saturday in May, 1853. Elders R.C. Hill and Franklin Graves composed the ministerial council. A constitution sermon was preached by Elder Graves and the church organized. In August, 1857, Elder...

1843: Gallatin Christian Church Established

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The Christian Church of Gallatin was organized in June, 1843, with 41 charter members. Services were held in the courthouse until the Civil War when the courthouse was taken over by the militia. The congregation then met in the Methodist and Cumberland Presbyterian...

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