First Christian Church, Lonoke, AR

First Christian Church, Lonoke, AR First Christian Church of Lonoke was organized on January 11, 1914. Mrs. W.Y. The church was organized with the following charter members:

Mrs. Bransford, Mrs. L.

Attempts to organize the church had failed in 1898, 1901, and 1903 primarily due to lack of funds for construction. However this obstacle was finally overcome with generous donations from members, citizens of Hazen, Carlisle, Little Rock and elsewhere. Bransford offered some of her jewels as collateral so that construction could be completed. Nancy Stout, Mrs. C.B. Harris, Mrs. Minnie Bryant, Mr.

and Mrs. J.C. McKeeman, Mr. Daniel McKeeman, Mr. Charles Hamm Sr., Mr. Hall Crum, Mr. Fred Brinker, and Mrs. Whitigon. A.C. Goodbar, Mr. John Munnerlyn, Mrs. M.Y. Smith, Mrs. W.H. Eleanor Fuller (Dudley), Mrs. L.P. Bartmess, Mrs Anna Bird, Mrs. Luda (S.B.) Kelly, Mrs. A.M. Hartley, Mrs. Biggot, and Mrs. N.H. Johnson. For almost three years the members met in a hall located over Lee Glover's blacksmith shop. The building, designed by Frank Goodbar, was constructed by Charles E. Hamm

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W 2nd Street At Depot St
Lonoke, AR
72086

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