Pleasanton (Little River) RLDS Church

Pleasanton, Iowa
Pleasanton RLDS Church, Courtesy of Decatur County Historical Society Museum
The Little River Branch name changed to Pleasanton Branch in 1882 and continues in approximately the same location. It is the oldest existing RLDS Church branch in Iowa.
Lamoni Chronicle, Feb 5, 1981; contributed by Conni McDaniel Hall
Pleasanton R.L.D.S. Church destroyed

The R.L.D.S. Church in Pleasanton on Main Street was destroyed by fire Sunday night, Feb 1. The Leon, Lamoni and Davis City fire departments were summoned about 11:30 and responded immediately. The church was ablaze when discovered and nothing could be saved, except to protect buildings near the area. The church was approximately 115 years old, well care for by the faithful members in and around the community. There was a strong northwest wind at the time the fire was discovered.
The following branch records courtesy of Community of Christ Archives. For membership records research contact: bbernauer@cofchrist.org.
 
Little River Branch, 1859 to ca. 1880
Surname, Given Name BornBaptized Died
ALDEN, Alma M.01 Apr 1850, PA30 Apr 186512 Mar 1872
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
ALDEN, Jabin R.09 Nov 1852, PA26 Feb 18722-Apr-06
Pleasanton, Decatur Co. IA
ALDEN, Leah07 Apr 1827, PA19 Mar 186122-Apr-19
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
ALDEN, Sarah L.09 Jan 1848, PA30 Apr 186325-Sep-30
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
ALDEN, William17 Sep 1822, NY19 Apr 186113-Mar-06
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
ALLEN, James X.19 Nov 183907 Spe 1867Unknown
EnglandSt. Louis MO
BAILEY, Henry M.13 Aug 1849, PA11 Dec 186626-Jan-35
String Prairie IA
BAILEY, Matilda A.20 Feb 184731 May 1870Before 1926
Lee Co. IALee Co. IA
BAILEY, Olive29 Mar 1839, MI03 Jun 1865, MI17-Jan-08
BAILEY, Oliver J.07 May 1835, MI00 Apr 1862, MI01 Sep 1897
Davis City, Decatur Co. IA
BICKNELL, Elvira20 Nov 183929 Feb 187210-Mar-18
Erie PAPleasanton, Decatur Co. IA
BIRD, Eliza Curtis06 May 182807 Oct 186010-Oct-07
Pointiac MIGalland's Grove, Shelby Co. IA
BIRD, George W.13 Oct 182307 Oct 18601-Jul-17
Elmira NYGalland's Grove, Shelby Co. IALamoni IA
BLOGETT, Sarah Jane17 Mar 1851, MO06 Feb 1876Unknown
Decatur Co. IA
BOOTH, AmulekUnknownBefore 1863Unknown
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
BOOTH, Phebe M.26 Feb 1810, PA29 Apr 186327 Nov 1884
Little River, Decatur Co. IADavis City, Decatur Co. IA
BOOTH, Robert12 Apr 1809, NY29 Apr 186326 Jul 1885
Little River, Decatur Co. IADavis City, Decatur Co. IA
BOOTH, Robert O. or D.19 Dec 184229 Apr 186615-Jun-04
Whiteside Co. ILLittle River, Decatur Co. IALamoni, Decatur Co. IA
BRABY, George Sr.24 Jun 183415 Jun 1863, IL01 Aug 1889
EnglandLamoni, Decatur Co. IA
BRABY, Maria10 Feb 1841, IL27 Nov 1864, IL01 Aug 1889
Lamoni IA
BRACEWELL, Ann28 Oct 184230 Jul 1876Unknown
EnglandLittle River, Decatur Co. IA
BRADLEY, Sarah02 Mar 183326 Feb 187226-Sep-15
EnglandPleasanton, Decatur Co. IAPleasanton, Decatur Co. IA
BUMP, Catherine A.11 Oct 1823, OHAbout 186322-Jan-08
Little River, Decatur Co. IALamoni, Decatur Co. IA
BUMP, David00 Sep 1820, NY10 Dec 186428 Jul 1909, IL
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
BUNT, William01 Oct 1801, KY13 Jun 186925 Jun 1893, IA
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
COWLES, Martha A.03 Oct 184419 Mar 1861Unknown
Rock Island ILLittle River, Decatur Co. IA
CRAWLEY, Mary J.1854, TN15 Aug 1869Unknown
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
DELAP, Harriet20 Mar 1810, NY06 Sep 1864Unknown
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
DELAP, Jonathan17 Jan 181006 sep 1864Unknown
Oneida Co. NYLittle River, Decatur Co. IA
DELAP, MarthaUnknown19 Mar 1861Unknown
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
DENNIS, AnnettaUnknown29 Apr 1863Unknown
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
DODSON, James M.11 Mar 186405 Jul 187620 Oct 1943, ?
UtahPleasanton, Decatur Co., IA
DODSON, Rebecca Jane HOOKS11 May 184607 Oct 18654-Jan-11
Hancock Co. ILCouncil Bluffs, IAColorado
DODSON, Sarah07 Jul 1807, KY06 186503 Nov 1897, NE
Salt Lake City, Utah
DODSON, Sarah C.16 Feb 186105 Jul 1876Unknown
UtahPleasanton, Decatur Co. IA
DODSON, William02 Sep 1835, KY07 oct 186518-Jul-16
Council Bluffs IAIndependence MO
DODSON, William T.01 May 186605 Jul 187623 Feb 1840, ?
Council Bluffs IALittle River, Decatur Co. IA
DRINKWINE, Frank M.07 Jul 1836, ?Before 1863, WIUnknow
DRINKWINE, Sarah J.07 Jul 1844Before 1863, WIUnknown
DUNHAM, Mary13 Aug 1824, PA14 Aug 1865Unknown
Decatur Co. IA
GREEN,Andrew J.14 Feb 1814, ME00 Aug 186904 Oct 1883
Little River, Decatur Co. IALamoni, Decatur Co. IA
GREEN, John F.28 Mar 1813, Mass.16 Jul 1871Unknown
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
GREEN, Mirandy15 Jul 1815, Mass.16 Jul 1869Unknown
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
HALL, Amy of Ellen Jane22 Oct 185901 Aug 1869Unknown
Decatur Co. IALittle River, Decatur Co. IA
HALL, George10 Mar 18261864 or 1865Unknown
Warwickshire, Eng.St. Louis MO
HALL, Haven C.19 Nov 184111 May 1863Unknown
Beaver Island MINauvoo, Hancock Co. IL
HALL, Hiram or Hyram Gardner Jr.18 Apr 1861 IA01 Aug 186916 Jan 1946, ?
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
HALL, Mary181726 May 1867Unknown
Staffordshire, Eng.St. Louis MO
HAMMOND, William Henry03 Sep 1859, ?15 Aug 1869Unknown
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
HARTMAN, Elizabeth07 Dec 1832, PA00 Jul 185911-Dec-11
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
HOWD, GeorgeUnknown17 Apr 186400 Nov 1864, IA
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
HOWD, PatienceUnknown17 Apr 186400 Jul 1864, IA
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
INMAN, AdieUnknownAbout 1871Unknown
Decatur Co. IA
INMAN, GeorgeUnknownUnknownUnknown
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
JENKINS, Jane16 Jan 1858, TX22 Jul 186621 Oct 1868
Galland's Grove, Shelby Co. IA
JENNINGS, Fitz13 Mar 1817, NY11 Feb 18731898, ?
Decatur Co. IA
JENNINGS, Lucinda06 Nov 1841, OH11 Feb 1873Unknown
Decatur Co. IA
KEOWN, BenjaminUnknownBefore 1870Unknown
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
KEOWN, Benson13 Aug 185801 Aug 186915 Apr 1896, ?
Mercer Co. MOLittle River, Decatur Co. IA
KEOWN, David29 May 185320 Jun 187518-Dec-35
Mercer Co. MOLittle River, Decatur Co. IALamoni, Decatur Co. IA
KEOWN, George29 Oct 1844Before 1870 ?25-May-30
Pike Co. ILLittle River, Decatur Co. IAPleasanton, Decatur Co. IA
KEOWN, Helen Miriam21 Sep 1862Unknown7-Aug-14
Pleasanton, Decatur Co. IALeon, Decatur Co. IA
KEOWN, Isabelle30 Jul 186501 Jul 188311-Jun-30
Pleasanton, Decatur Co. IAPleasanton, Decatur Co. IA
KEOWN, John12 Jun 181919 Mar 185111-May-06
Philadelphia PALittle River, Decatur Co. IAPleasanton, Decatur Co. IA
KEOWN, John A.20 May 185620 Dec 1874Unknown
Mercer Co. MODecatur Co. IA
KEOWN, Martha Jane24 Oct 184819 Mar 18611-Jul-24
Brown Co. ILLittle River, Decatur Co. IAPleasanton, Decatur Co. IA
LEER, Mary SusanUnknown11 Dec 1870Unknown
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
LEER, William J.Unknown11 Dec 1870Unknown
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
LITTLE, Clarence E.15 Feb 1865, IL04 Aug 1878Unknown
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
LITTLE, Eliza A. Knox02 Feb 1845, OH04 Aug 187812 Jul 1928, ?
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
LITTLE, Lyman20 Jun 183501 Sep 186726 Jan 1895
Ontario, CanadaDecatur Co. IA
LOCKHART, Samuel24 Jun 182010 Aug 1862Unknown
Richland Co. OHLee Co. IA
MARBLE, Abel04 May 1804, NY186101 Mar 1896
Amboy, Lee Co. ILDecatur Co. IA
MARBLE, CyrusUnknown1861Unknown
Amboy, Lee Co. IL
MARBLE, Elizabeth B.29 Jun 1849, WI1863, WIUnknown
MARBLE, Sarah J.03 Jun 1811, NY10 Apr 186126 Apr 1899
Amboy, Lee Co. ILDecatur Co. IA
MABLE, William K.Unknown1863, WIUnknown
MESSER, Samuel30 Sep 1824, FL30 Jan 1875Unknown
Decatur Co. IA
MESSER, Susan E.06 Oct 1844, VA16 Jul 187624 Jul 1878
Little River, Decatur Co. IADecatur Co. IA
MIDDLETON, Ione16 Jun 1837, NY18 Mar 1863Unknown
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
MILLER, Abraham19 Aug 1810, PA29 Apr 186301 Jan 1892
Little River, Decatur Co. IADecatur Co. IA
MILLER, Florinda16 Dec 185020 Dec 1874Unknown
Decatur Co. IADecatur Co. IA
MILLER, JaneUnknown00 Mar 1863Unknown
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
MILLER, Mary12 Aug 185626 Feb 1872Unknown
Decatur Co. IAPleasanton, Decatur Co. IA
MILLER, Sophronia1818, VT29 Apr 186305 Jun 1877
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
MOFFET, Alfred W.09 Mar 1824, OH29 Apr 186310-Jan-05
Little River, Decatur Co. IADecatur Co. IA
MOFFET, Asenath Jane09 Sep 184730 Apr 1863Unknown
Whiteside Co. ILLittle River, Decatur Co. IA
MOFFET, Irene06 Jul 184930 Apr 1863Unknown
Whiteside Co. ILLittle River, Decatur Co. IA
MOFFET, Joseph J.13 Sep 186120 Dec 1874Unknown
Decatur Co. IADecatur Co. IA
MOFFET, Lydia Ann Wright16 Sep 1825, NY29 Apr 186322-Jul-09
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
MOFFETT, Mary07 Mar 185324 Jun 1864Unknown
Whiteside Co. ILLittle River, Decatur Co. IA
MOFFETT, William E.01 Mar 185130 Apr 1863Unknown
Whiteside Co. ILLittle River, Decatur Co. IA
MOREY, Charles Enos24 Feb 185801 Aug 186914-Jul-22
Decatur Co. IALittle River, Decatur Co. IAPleasanton, Decatur Co. IA
MOREY, David Butterfield11 sep 183019 Mar 186114-Nov-01
Vermillion Co. INLittle River, Decatur Co. IAPleasanton, Decatur Co. IA
MOREY, Eunice Miriam07 Jul 184430 Apr 186229 Aug 1868
DeKalb Co. ILLittle River, Decatur Co. IAPleasanton, Decatur Co. IA
MOREY, George30 Nov 180307 Oct 186014 Dec 1875
Ontario Co. NYLittle River, Decatur Co. IAPleasanton, Decatur Co. IA
MOREY, George M.08 Jan 186001 Aug 186928-Jul-17
Decatur Co. IALittle River, Decatur Co. IAPleasanton, Decatur Co. IA
MOREY, Helen Merah02 May 183920 Jul 185923 Feb 1888
Vermillion Co. ILLittle River, Decatur Co. IADavis City, Decatur Co. IA
MOREY, Martha Ann02 Feb 183200 Jul 185918 Apr 1868
Vermillion Co. ILLittle River, Decatur Co. IA
MOREY, Mary Ann11 Jul 182620 Jul 185918 Aug 1898
Butler Co. OHLittle River, Decatur Co. IALamoni, Decatur Co. IA
MOREY, Silvia09 Nov 1852, PA07 Oct 186014 Oct 1880
Washington Co. NYLittle River, Decatur Co. IAPleasanton, Decatur Co. IA
MORSE, Alvin30 Oct 1821, NY08 Dec 1867, MIUnknown
MORSE, Justus27 Mar 1809, MA1868, CA30 Oct 1884
Decatur Co. IA
PERDUN, Amanda02 Mar 183916 Mar 186101 Feb 1924, MO
Marion Co. OHLittle River, Decatur Co. IA
PERDUN, David17 Dec 1788, NJ19 Mar 186103 Dec 1875
Little River, Decatur Co. IAPleasanton, Decatur Co. IA
PERDUN, Hannah06 Aug 1800, PABefore 186318 Dec 1876
Little River, Decatur Co. IAPleasanton, Decatur Co. IA
PERRY, Adeline22 Feb 1843, OH24 Jun 1866Unknown
Decatur Co. IA
POTTER, Charles E.25 Nov 1833, NY20 Dec 1874Unknown
Pleasanton, Decatur Co. IA
POTTER, Charles R.02 Oct 185630 jan 1875Unknown
Whiteside Co. ILLittle River, Decatur Co. IA
POTTER, Rebecca Booth26 Nov 1836, MI30 Apr 186327-Jun-17
Little River, Decatur Co. IADecatur Co. IA
REESE, Inez L.07 Apr 1827, PA06 Feb 1876Unknown
Decatur Co. IA
ROBERTSON, HarrietUnknownAbut 1870Unknown
ROBERTSON, JamesUnknownAbout 1870Unknown
ROBERTSON, Margaret J.23 May 1830, MDAbout 1871Unknown
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
ROBERTSON, MatildaUnknownAbout 1871Unknown
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
ROBINSON, Angeline E.22 Aug 1813, NY29 Apr 186308 Apr 1880
Little River, Decatur Co. IADecatur Co. IA
ROBINSON, Ebenezer25 Mar 181629 Apr 186311 Mar 1891
Oneida Co. NYLittle River, Decatur Co. IADecatur Co. IA
ROBINSON, Marietta12 Apr 185313 ul 18731929
Pike Co. ILPleasanton, Decatur Co. IA
ROCKWELL, Deborah30 Mar 1841, CN30 Apr 186303 Dec 1888
Little River, Decatur Co. IAPleasanton, Decatur Co. IA
ROCKWELL, George08 Apr 183317 Apr 1864Unknown
Fairfield CNLittle River, Decatur Co. IA
ROSS, George E. or W.22 May 184101 May 1871, IA11-Jan-31
New York City NYIndependence MO
ROSS, Rhoda Jane15 Jan 1842, Mass.01 May 1871, IA24-Jan-16
SCOTT, Robert30 Nov 1847, KY20 Jun 1875Unknown
Decatur Co. IA
STEEL, Alice Jane18 Apr 1860, IA15 Aug 1869Unknown
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
STEEL, Charles E.15 Nov 1855, MI15 Aug 1869Unknown
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
STEEL, Eli20 sep 182400 Jun 186116 May 1870
CanadaLee Co. IADecatur Co. IA
STEEL, George21 Nov 1853, MI00 Jun 1861Unknown
Lee Co. IA
STEEL, Ida May10 Jan 1856, IA15 Aug 1869Unknown
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
STEEL, James William26 Jan 1851, MI00 Jun 186101 Jan 1922, AZ
Lee Co. IA
STEEL, Mary F.16 Jan 1833, NY00 Jun 1861Unknown
Lee Co. IA
SUTHERLAND, Nancy M.01 Dec 1856, MI15 Aug 1869Unknown
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
TONENCE, George A.02 Apr 1857, IL26 Feb 1872
Pleasanton, Decatur Co. IA
TRUMAN, Lana12 Oct 1857, NY26 Feb 1872Unknown
Pleasanton, Decatur Co. IA
TRUMAN, Silvia Estes27 Aug 185701 Aug 1869Unknown
Decatur Co. IALittle River, Decatur Co. IA
TRUMAN, William Addison18 Jul 185201 Aug 1869Unknown
Mercery Co. MOLittle River, Decatur Co. IA
TURPEN, Edward04 Jan 185620 Dec 1874Unknown
Decatur Co. IADecatur Co. IA
TURPEN, Francis M.02 Jan 1835, IN20 Jun 1875Unknown
Decatur Co. IA
TURPEN, Martha J.04 Oct 1831, TN22 Apr 1866Unknown
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
TURPEN, Martin M.19 Aug 185320 Jul 187328-Mar-31
Decatur Co. IADecatur Co. IA
TURPEN, Willis185920 Jun 1875Unknown
Decatur Co. IADecatur Co. IA
WALKER, Charles20 Apr 1833, OH16 Aug 186824-Oct-11
Decatur Co. IA
WALKER, Eleanor M.04 May 1860, IL26 Feb 1872Unknown
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
WALKER, Harriet Ann03 Dec 1836, OH16 Aug 186826 May 1883, KS
Decatur Co. IA
WEEKS, Hulda A.22 Aug 1862, KS13 Dec 1875Unknown
Decatur Co. IA
WRIGHT, Rachel J.15 Mar 1832, NY29 Apr 1863Unknown
Little River, Decatur Co. IA
WRIGHT, William15 Jun 1830, NY30 Apr 186512 Nov 1896
Decatur Co. IADecatur Co. IA
YOST, Emaline27 Jul 1826, NY1863, WI24 Mar 1885, IA
Produced by Barbara J. Bernauer, Community of Christ Church, 1001 West Walnut, Independence, MO 64050-3562
816-833-1000 ex. 2457. bbernauer@cofchrist.org; 27 Oct 2004
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