English River Church

(1855-)

Christian Family Companion  Jan. 23, 1866 page 22-23 Vol. II No. 3

  Brother E. W. Miller, Yellow Creek, Stephenson Co., Ill., says:

 “On the 21st of December I left my home for the purpose of visiting the churches in Washington and Keokuk counties, Iowa.  On the 23rd I arrived at Elder Daniel Rittenhouse in Washington Co., where I met Elder David Brower and others of Keokuk Co., the brethren having met that day in council, and divided the large congregation known as the English River branch, into two, calling one Crooked Creek branch, of with Elder David Rittenhouse is the housekeeper; and the other retaining the old name, and elders David and Jacob Brower its housekeepers. I attended two meetings in the neighborhood of brother Rittenhouse, and then accompanied brother Brower to Keokuk Co., on Sunday evening, 24th. Attended 8 meetings in that neighborhood, and had full houses, and the best order I ever saw among the young people. Brethren and sisters, and all, seem to take an interest in the meetings.  The brethren of this place appear to be in a healthy condition, 15 having been added to the church the past summer by baptism, and many by letter. I delivered my last discourse on the last night of the year. May the Lord bless the attentive young people who were present.

  On New year I started for home where I arrived on Wednesday, and found my own health and that of my little daughter, who was unwell when I left home, much improved. Thank the Lord for his mercies.”