Murdock Church

(Kingman)

(1886-1924?)

Missionary Visitor Oct. 1908 page 407

                                                                         The Cozy New Churchhouse, Two Miles Southwest of New Murdock, Kingman County, Elected and Dedicated, 1908

The Gospel Messenger Oct. 26, 1886 page 670 vol. 24 No. 42

From Conway Spring, Kan.

  On Oct. 11, I took the train for Kingman Co., Kan.  In the evening I met Bro. L. Hillery at the appointment, sister Hillery and sister Hetty Engle accompanying him.  On Monday, the 13th, was council-meeting.  the members unanimously agreed to organize a church. Accordingly the organization was effected.  Bro. S. H. Sprogle, late of Shannon, Ill., is the resident minister. Bro. J. Yiengst was chosen deacon, and the writer as their elder.  There are about thirty members in Kingman county.  On the morning of the 14th, Bro. H. and company started for their home in Reno county.  I remained till after the following Sunday.  Three precious souls made the good confession and were baptized.   John Wise

The Gospel Messenger Aug. 15, 1908 page 528 Vol. 47 No. 33

Kingman. – We dedicated our new church building Aug. 2. Bro. W. O. Beckner, our district secretary, of McPherson, Kans., was with us and delivered the dedicatory address.  After dinner in the grove we again met at the church for a Sunday-school meeting, conducted by our district secretary.  We feel encouraged to believe that our church is going forward, and we again invite any, who wish to change location, to locate with us. – Bertha A. Delp, New Murdock, Kans., Aug. 8.

The Gospel Messenger Sept. 19, 1908 page 605 Vol. 47 No. 38

Murdock (formerly Kingman) church met in Council Sept. 5.  Three letters were granted.  We decided to change the name of the church from Kingman to Murdock, the name of the railroad station.  Bro. E. Morehouse was chosen delegated to district meeting.  The writer was chosen church correspondent. We decided to hold a love feast Nov. 14. At 2 P. M.  We decided to hold a series of meeting prior to the love feast. – D. E. Johnson, Norwick, Kans., Sept. 11.