Morning Once Again Fellow List Members, Several years ago I published an article on the Dry Creek congregation of Linn County, Iowa, in "Brethren Roots" (Vol. 37, No. 1, Spring 2005, p. 1). The article had originally been printed in the "Brethren's Family Almanac" of 1895 on pages 33-34. Following is a seven year earlier article about the church from the "Gospel Messenger". "Historical. The following is a brief sketch of the organization of the Dry Creek church, Linn, Cedar, Delaware, and part of Benton, counties, Iowa. The undersigned emigrated from Frankstown congregation, Blair Co., Pa., April 16, 1854, wife and I being the only members known in Linn County at that date. In April, 1856, Eld. J. O. Waters, and others, emigrated from Conemaugh congregation, Cambria Co., Pa. In the same year, by the aid of elder Wager, of Ohio, we organized a church at the house of Eld. J. O. Waters. (I have to write from memory, as I have kept no record.) In the fall of 1856, the first love-feast was held in my barn, at which time I was elected to the ministry. In the year 1858, the first meeting-house was built in Linn County. There was no other in the State of Iowa at that date. The dimensions of the house were 30x40 feet, and 12 feet high in the clear. There was also a kitchen, 16x18 feet. The ministers who have been elected are, Jonathan Rees, J. C. Miller, Solomon Stamy and Martin Boyd. The deacons who have been elected are, Daniel Waters, Samuel Strayer, David Water, Daniel Albaugh, John Rithizer, James Wilson, George Rogers, John Bonebrake, Jacob B. Miller and C. Martin. The deacons who have settled with us are, Daniel Senger, John Boyd and Bro. Thorp. The ministers who have come to us at different times are, John. H. Filmore, Moses Rogers, John Voach, Daniel Holsinger and Abraham Stamy. The ministers who have died are, Moses Rogers, Jacob O. Waters and Abraham Stamy. We have at present two houses of worship. One is a new house, size 62x40 feet, and 18 feet high in the clear. The number of members is eighty-two, with four ministers and four deacons. In the year 1881, nearly one-half of our once happy congregation went to the Old Order element. Their number is, at present, about twenty-five. They have built a house 30x40 feet in dimensions, with a basement to it. Eld. Thos. G. Snyder. Box 794, Cedar Rapids, Ia., April 23. Wayne Webb Editor: Brethren Roots