>From "History of the Disciples of Christ in Illinois 1819-1914", Nathaniel Haynes, 2 vol, Cincinnati, The Standard Publishing Co, 1914. Reprint 2000 by Heritage Books, Inc. "Pine Creek Churck, in Polo, organized 1860, by Robert Moffett and Charles Sherwood: present membership, 98; value of property, $3,500; Bible school began 1860; present enrollment, 55." "This is one of the truly great churches of Illinois. It is located ten miles southeast of Polo. Into this community there came, about 1857, David I. Funk, Charles Widney, Abram Witmer, David Bovey and other kindred spirits. Mr. Funk was a native of Washington County, Md. For thirty years he had been an elder in the "Dunker" Church, but under the preaching of Mr. Campbell was led to more scriptural ground. He died in 1876 at the age of eight-nine years. These men, with their families, began to hold meetings for public worship in the Pennsylvania Corners Schoolhouse. Here the church was organized. At this meeting Robert Moffett presided and C. W. Sherwood served as secretary. The officers elected were Charles Widney, Abram Witment, G.T. Johnson, elders, with David I. Funk, Daniel Bovey, and John Welty, deacons." "Of the earlier preachers who served the church, other than Mr. Sherwood and Mr. Moffett, were Geo. F. Johnston, John Ross, Daniel and Henry How4e, L.D. Waldo, Adam Adamson, Mr. Thornberry and Jasper Moss; later came G.L. Applegage, T.B. Stanley, G.W. Ross, J.H. Carr, G.W. Pearl, W. H. McGinnis and J.B. Wright. D.F. Seyster is now in the fifth year of the third period of his pastorate." "The congrgation has made very liberal and cheerful contributions of its members to the churches at Mt. Morris, Polor, Grand Detour and Dixon." "Besides, the following men have been given by this fruitful mother to the Christian ministry: Geo. Hamilton, D.F. Seyster, G.A. Miller, L.T. Faulders, C. Roy Staufer, and C. Lee Staufer. This church has indeed walked well pleasing before the Lord to have had her service crowned with such significant products." Then is a paragraph on missionary activities. "Henry H. Powell has been Bible-school superintendent for thirteen consecutive years." "Besides the names already written, those of Wilson, Hammer, Drenner, Johnson, Wise, Netz, Pohrer, Wolf, Sheely, and Higby will be honored and remembered for fidelity and good works." (348-349) Roger Cramer Peoria, Arizona <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/RogerCubs/index.html">Roger & Sue Cramer's Genealogy Site</A> http://members.aol.com/rogercubs/index.html <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilogle/">Ogle Co., IL Genealogy Site</A> http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilogle/