HISTORY OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY.

Rev. M. Himebaugh became the pastor of the little church in
1852, it being one of several preaching charges which Mr. Hime-
haugh visited, walking about fifteen miles and preaching three
times each Sabbath. After fifty-one years of active service since
then, Mr. Himebaugh is now a resident of the city, in fair health,
and often honors us with his presence.
In the year 1875 the old church and grounds were sold to the
Presbyterian society, and the present site, corner of Main and
Merritt streets, was purchased, including the building then
known as the Wagner Opera house. This building was only par-
tially completed when purchased. The Rev. J. W. Carhart was
pastor at this time. The building was remodeled, thoroughly fur-
nished, a new pipe organ, the best in its day, installed, and the
present church edifice completed, practically as it stands today,
at a total cost of $32,375.
Our church records indicate that this charge was served from
1862 until 1878 by the following pastors in the order named:
D. H. Muller, Geo. C. Haddock, J. M. Walker, Wm. P. Stowe,
0. J. Cowles, J. W. Carhart, and G. A. Smith. Those of our mem-
bers who were connected with the church during that period of
its history speak of these brethren as able and faithful ministers
of the Word.
The pastors from 1878 until the present time will be familiar
to many: D. J. Holmes, Geo. W. Wells, H. Stone Richardson, C.
B. Wilcox, J. S. Lean, G. H. Trever, Wm. Clark, B. F. Sanford,
S. H. Anderson, J. Edwin Farmer, L. L. Hammitt, and Francis
Asbury Pease.
Trinity Episcopal. Early in the year 1850 the Rev. F. R. Haff
received from Bishop Kemper an appointment as missionary
to Oshkosh and Neenah. Under that appointment on March 12,
1850, he held the first services of the Protestant Episcopal church
in this city. The first services was held in the old court house, a
wooden structure that escaped destruction, and for many years
was used as a store house on the estate of John F. Morse. For
the evening services the people brought tallow candles, holding
them in their hands until the responses were finished, when they
placed them on the judge's desk and the minister proceeded with
his sermon in a blaze of glory.
The Rev. Mr. Sweet, of Fond du Lac, was next appointed as
his successor and officiated for a year or two. He was succeeded
by Rev. Mr. Callahan as missionary. During Mr. Callahan's time
a parish was organized under the name of St. Peter. In 1854 the

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