Markleville East Christian Church history
Collection — Folder: S2074
Identifier: S2074
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a photostat copy of a "History of the East Christian Church, Markleville, Indiana from 1849 - 1967" written by Ruth Williams Keesling Dane. Also prepared for the Ensign Humphrey Madison Chapter of the Indiana Daughters of American Colonists (DAC) as "History of the Church of Christ (Disciples) of Adams Twp., Madison Co., Ind. from October 1849 - October 1967," the typewritten history includes photographs of Francis M. Williams, Nora Gilmore Gwinn Williams and Rev. Carl S. Van Winkle; obituaries of Rev. Van Winkle and Francis Williams; biographical information regarding "Early Christians of Adams Township"; Christian Union Sabbath School meeting minutes from 1884; and other information about the church compiled and signed by Mrs. Keesling Dane in October 1966 and October 1967.
Dates
- 1849-1967
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Historical Note
The Markleville East Christian Church can trace its history back to the first Christian Church established near New Columbus in Adams Township, Madison County, Indiana in October 1849. In 1886, Campbellite Christians formed their own church, known as the Church of Christ at New Columbus, and Francis M. Williams was a deacon. In 1890, Williams and his family moved near Markleville and he became interested in establishing a Disciple's Church there. On January 3, 1913 he and his wife bought the abandoned "Church of God" building in Markleville and on February 20, 1913 a group of 25 people met in the old church for the purpose of organizing a Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). A new brick church was built and dedicated on October 3, 1915 and Carl VanWinkle serving as the congregation's first minister. Mrs. Ruth Williams Keesling Dane (1899-1992), the daughter of Francis Williams, was a member of the local chapter of the Daughters of American Colonists (DAC) and was the historian that prepared the history in this collection.
Sources:
Information found within collection.
"Ruth K. Dane." Anderson Herald Bulletin (Ind.), February 23, 1992.
Sources:
Information found within collection.
"Ruth K. Dane." Anderson Herald Bulletin (Ind.), February 23, 1992.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from the Ensign Humphrey Madison Chapter, Indiana Daughters of the American Colonists (DAC) on 1974/07/25.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2020/11/30 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2020/11/30 Laura Eliason.
- Title
- Markleville East Christian Church history
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
