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    1. Re: [BRE] Quirl Church, IN
    2. This is the closest I can come. >From Roann, IN 1853-1953 What is now the Roann COB was ordinarily a part of the Mexico church territory of near 250 square miles form Wabash River to Akron and the Lakteton Rd. to deedsville Rd. the church organized in 1855 with about 90 members and known as the Squirrel Creek German Baptist or Dunkard, church. In 1882 the Squirrel Creek church changed its name to Roann COB. In 1929 it moved to the south end of town in the vacated Presbyterian church. Wabash History 1884 books A meeting house was built by the German Baptist (Dunkard) near Roann, across the Eel River North from the town of Roann. 1864 Church # 2 Mount Chapel built in 1873 NW corner of section 28, township 29. Free for all to use for religious service. Prayer meetings held every Thursday evening, the dunkards (German Baptist) hold worship and have preaching at Mount Chapel every 3rd Sabbath in each month at 11:00 a.m. >From Ron Woodward, Wabash Historian wrote; At present I can find no source of information on the church you are speaking about. However, suggest you look at Helm's history of Wabash page 418, In the 1875 Wabash Co Atlas is a church less than 1/2 mile form Squirrel Creek located in the SW quarter of section 25 township 29 range 5. That is about 1 mile north of Roann.They organized in 1864 and very active until about 1878. Across the road was a school house which they shared with the Winebrenners Church. I believe this was called Bethel Chapel and may be the church you are looking for. If the article mentions any names check them against those buried in the Roann Community Cemetery (used to be 100 F Roann). The church was located near there and the cemetery was originally called Bethel Chapel cemetery hence the church with the same name. Squirrel Creek rises in Pleasant township in Flora Lake, flows into Lukens Lake then to Miami Co, back into Pleasant township and then into Paw Paw township exiting into the Eel River east of Stockdale. The creek took its name from Niconza an Indian Chief. Translation of the name means Squirrel. There is no one listed in the county of having this last name. No Quirl Creek on any maps. Church # 2 is probably the Niconza church that sits along the creek on the county line rd. It has change hands a few times. All three of these churches sit on or near Squirrel Creek. If you have any names or places mentioned in this article I can look them up with in the next few weeks. Dianna **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)

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