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Mabel Church of the Brethren, Oregon              8/                      

Title                                                                             Classification Number

                     7-18-2002                                  2002.023           

date received/date accessioned                                               accession number

NAME AND ADDRESS OF SOURCE:                 

  Transfer from office of origin

Nancy Welter                                                               X   Donor

4227 Wyandot Street                                 Purchase   $

Denver, CO 80211                                    Lent for copying

  Date returned         

  Deposited

Denise D. Kettering                       1887 - 1950           187 pages 

Processor                                inclusive dates of series                         quantity

RESTRICTIONS/TERMS OF DEPOSIT: None

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

Originally known as the Mohawk Valley Church, located on an isolated part of the Willamette River Valley in Oregon, the Mabel church existed from 1887 - 1950.  The church was formed in July 24, 1887 when the Workman family moved into the area and gained permission from the Lebanon congregation to meet as a separate congregation.  In 1895, the community built a meetinghouse.  The following year, Elder Phillip Workman began to lead the church, which continued for the next thirty years.  On March 24, 1917 the church voted to change its name to the Mabel Church of the Brethren.  In November of 1950, under the leadership of Elder H.H. Ritter, the church decided to disband with nine members who transferred their letters of membership.

Location	Record subseries	Dates	Quantity
Storage Room	Council Meeting Minutes    (photocopy)	1887 - 1950	187 pages (Pages 157- 160 missing)