Hi Deb & all,
Yes, my information says it was founded by
Lutherans but, because they could not get a Lutheran Pastor, they were left
to their own devices. As such, they chose to call themselvs simply
Christian. Evidently at some point it became affiliated with the Church of
Christ. I have confirmed the "German Lutheran" affiliation through my own
lines which were among the founders, ie. the Fulks and Fiscus'es. I am not
sure of the affiliation of the Arney's. The Hubbells were "New Lighters" so
there was certainly a mix there, at least on my side.
There is some good information in the book by
DeGroot on the "Churches of Christ in Owen County." Likewise Rosemary Faulk
Lovell treats the subject in "Owen County Cousins."
Various information I have gleaned from the old
members memoirs and letters indicate that there was a lot of disagreement
over some of the practices at the church which led to several splits with
various supporters moving away, predominantly to Iowa. It reflects shades of
Garrison Keilor's "Lake Woebegone Days."
I am certainly interested in any new information
which you may have.
Best regards,
Ken
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From: "Debbie Jennings" <debjennings(a)dtccom.net>
To: <inowen(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 9:58 AM
Subject: Re: [INOWEN] Dutch Bethel Cemetery?
Hey Ken
I may be mistaken, but I believe that it was Lutheran.
You might check at
www.sweetowen.net and look under the sections for
township history as well as church histories.
Debbie Jennings
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Subject: [INOWEN] Dutch Bethel Cemetery?
Can anyone tell me the religious affiliation of the community that founded
the Dutch Bethel cemetery in Owen County? I'm wondering whether it was
Lutheran, or German Reformed, or something else...? I may be related to
the
Conders
buried there.
All the best,
Ken Cuthbertson
Albuquerque, NM
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