Grace United Methodist Church Scrapbook
On June 26, 2005, after 123 years, Grace United Methodist Church on Elgin’s west side held it’s last service. Due to declining membership and rising expenses, the congregation could no longer keep it’s doors open. On July 1, 2005 the Grace United Methodist congregation officially merged with Wesley United Methodist church and the building was put up for sale.
Until 1882, the only Methodist church in Elgin was located on the east side. In September 1882 a meeting was held to discuss the founding of a church on the west side. The corner of South and Jackson Streets was chosen as the location and a temporary frame structure was built. The first service was held on October 29, 1882. Ground was broken in spring 1883, the cornerstone was laid on July 11, 1883 and the church was dedicated on November 1, 1885.
Over the years Grace Church has undergone several name changes. It was first officially known as Second Methodist Episcopal Church (unofficially as “Second Methodist”) and later as Grace Methodist Episcopal, Grace Methodist and finally Grace United Methodist.
When the church closed, the Elgin Area Historical Society received several boxes of records and memorabilia from Grace Church. Included in these boxes were two scrapbooks which were given to the EGS due to the genealogical information they contained.
If you would like a copy of any of the items included in the index, we request a $5.00 donation to our Acquisition Fund, plus copy costs of $.10 each and postage.
Enjoy the index.
Book | Page | Surname | First Name | Date | Type |
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1 | 5 | ADKINS | Mrs. Fred | Thank you note | |
1 | 5 | ADKINS | Mrs. John | Thank you note | |
1 | 10 | ALLEN | Charles C. | 1-Jul-48 | Funeral remembrance |
1 | 10 | ALLEN | Charles C. | 2-Jul-48 | Newspaper obit |
2 | 35 | ANDERSON | Dorothy | Baby shower invitation | |
2 | 22 | ARMSTRONG | Corrine | Wedding announcement | |
2 | 16 | BARRY | Nettie Roath | 13-Jun-36 | Wedding shower invitation |
2 | 22 | BARTON | Corinne Louise | Thank you note | |
2 | 30 | BAUMRUCK | Dorothy | Wedding shower invitation | |
2 | 31 | BAUMRUCK | Dorothy Mae | 13-Jun-43 | Wedding invitation |
1 | 18 | BELL | Burnell W. | Newspaper obit | |
1 | 18 | BELL | Burnell W. | 22-Dec-63 | Funeral remembrance |
1 | 15 | BIXLER | Dora | Newspaper obit | |
1 | 15 | BIXLER | Mrs. Josiah (Dora) | Newspaper obit | |
2 | 4 | BRAASCH | Baby Boy | 5-Aug-31 | Birth announcement |
1 | 9 | BRITTON | Mabel | 23-Apr-45 | Funeral remembrance |
2 | 31 | BRITTON | Mabel | 21-May-44 | Wedding shower invitation |
2 | 31 | BRITTON | Mabel | Thank you note | |
2 | 33 | BURKE | Mr. and Mrs. Eugene | Thank you note | |
2 | 28 | BUSS | Mrs. George | Newspaper article | |
2 | 28 | BUSS | Mrs. George | Newspaper article | |
2 | 35 | BUSS | Alice Wagner | Wedding shower invitation | |
2 | 35 | BUSS | Alice Wagner | 3-May-42 | Wedding shower invitation |
1 | 11 | CARBAUGH | Druzilla Viola | 30-Oct-48 | Funeral remembrance |
1 | 4 | CARLSON | Carl W. | Newspaper obit | |
1 | 5 | CARLSON | Delwin A. | Newspaper obit | |
2 | 39 | CARR | Cherly Jeanine | Birth announcement | |
2 | 50 | CARR | Marilyn Diana | 25-May-58 | Wedding announcement |
2 | 44 | CHESTERFIELD | Scott Charles | Birth announcement | |
1 | 6 | COLLINS | Alice | Newspaper obit | |
2 | 22 | COTTINGHAM | Ruby Ilene | Wedding invitation | |
2 | 22 | COTTINGHAM | Ruby Ilene | Wedding announcement | |
2 | 26 | CURTIS | Mr.. And Mrs. Don F. | Newspaper article | |
2 | 32 | CYR | VaDell | Baby shower invitation | |
2 | 32 | CYR | VaDell | Thank you note | |
2 | 32 | CYR | VaDell | 14-Aug-44 | Baby shower invitation |
2 | 49 | DAALEN | Marilyn Tope | 9-Dec-61 | Baby shower invitation |
2 | 20 | DAVIS | Frances | 21-Aug-37 | Wedding shower invitation |
1 | 13 | DEWITT | Rev. Clare | 23-Mar-53 | Funeral remembrance |
1 | 9 | DOLBY | Frederic P. | 24-Aug-45 | Funeral remembrance |
1 | 13 | DOLBY | Anna L. | 21-Apr-52 | Funeral remembrance |
2 | 11 | DOLBY | Miriam | Wedding shower invitation | |
2 | 11 | DOLBY | Miriam | Wedding shower invitation | |
2 | 11 | DOLBY | Miriam | Newspaper article | |
2 | 11 | DOLBY | Miriam | Newspaper article | |
2 | 11 | DOLBY | Miriam | Newspaper article | |
2 | 12 | DOLBY | Miriam | 8-Jun-34 | Wedding shower invitation |
2 | 12 | DOLBY | Miriam | Thank you note | |
2 | 12 | DOLBY | Miriam | 10-Jun-34 | Wedding Invitation |
2 | 13 | DOLBY | Miriam | Wedding shower invitation | |
2 | 29 | DOLBY | Mr. and Mrs. Frederic | Thank you note | |
2 | 2 | DUKE | Barbara Ann | Birth announcement | |
2 | 34 | DUNN | Sylvia Louise | 20-Jun-45 | Birth announcement |
2 | 35 | DUNN | Raymond Wesley | 23-May-46 | Birth announcement |
2 | 43 | DUNN | Roland Leslie | 21-Jan-52 | Birth announcement |
2 | 1 | EAGER | William Eugene | 27-Aug-32 | Birth announcement |
2 | 13 | EATON | Ella | Wedding shower invitation | |
1 | 18 | ELLIOTT | Clara E. | 18-Aug-59 | Funeral remembrance |
1 | 14 | FIELDS | Raymond C. | 24-Sep-53 | Funeral remembrance |
1 | 14 | FIELDS | Raymond C. | Thank you note | |
1 | 19 | FRANK | Russell O. | 25-Dec-59 | Funeral remembrance |
1 | 20 | FRANK | Katherine Lucille | 25-Dec-61 | Funeral remembrance |
2 | 4 | FREY | Gorden Merle | 12-Oct-27 | Birth announcement |
2 | 5 | FREY | Iola | 8-Oct-27 | Baby shower invitation |
1 | 6 | FRICK | Mrs. Ray and Christine | Thank you note | |
2 | 31 | GEORGE | Delores | Wedding shower invitation | |
2 | 33 | GEORGE | Dolores | Wedding invitation | |
2 | 29 | GLOEDE | Marcy Ann | 15-Mar-43 | Baby shower invitation |
2 | 34 | GRAF | Mr. and Mrs. William | Thank you note | |
2 | 44 | GREENWALD | Chris Karl | 20-Mar-52 | Birth announcement |
2 | 43 | GUGE | DeLoris | Thank you note | |
2 | 3 | HANCOCK | Mary | Jun-28 | Graduation announcement |
2 | 34 | HARRISON | Elizabeth Beach | Wedding invitation | |
1 | 5 | HARZ | Herman V. | Newspaper obit | |
2 | 3 | HEIMANN | Eleanore | Sep-31 | Wedding invitation |
1 | 7 | HENRYSON | Corky | Mar-43 | Funeral remembrance |
2 | 23 | HEWITT | Rev. Clare B. | Wedding announcement | |
2 | 39 | HEWITT | Clare J. and Alice | Thank you note | |
2 | 5 | IMMONEN | Frances Marie | Oct-33 | Wedding invitation |
2 | 18 | JOHNS | Dorothea | Oct-37 | Wedding invitation |
2 | 10 | JOHNSON | Francis Immonen | Shower invitation | |
2 | 41 | KAISER | Delores Marie | Wedding invitation | |
2 | 16 | KENYON | Ruth Lowman | Sep-35 | Wedding shower invitation |
2 | 16 | KENYON | Mrs. Albert S. | Newspaper article | |
2 | 25 | KENYON | Mrs. Albert S. | Newspaper article | |
2 | 25 | KENYON | Ruth | Oct-40 | Baby shower invitation |
2 | 28 | KENYON | Ruth | Oct-40 | Baby shower invitation |
2 | 48 | KERLIN | Barbara Jean | Jun-56 | Wedding Missal |
2 | 21 | KIMBALL | Gordon | Birthday party invitation | |
2 | 23 | KIMBALL | Ruby | Birthday party invitation | |
1 | 8 | KUNTZ | Margaret | Newspaper obit | |
1 | 8 | KUNTZ | Margaret | Newspaper obit | |
1 | 13 | KUNTZ | Charles H. | Mar-52 | Funeral remembrance |
1 | 16 | KUNTZ | Mabel | Thank you note | |
1 | 17 | KUNTZ | Mrs. Charles (Mabel) | Newspaper obit | |
1 | 17 | KUNTZ | Mabel Maud | 17nFeb 1962 | Funeral remembrance |
1 | 19 | KUNTZ | Cora M. Cranston | Newspaper obit | |
1 | 21 | KUNTZ | Cora M. | Jan-65 | Funeral remembrance |
1 | 22 | KUNTZ | Thank you note | ||
2 | 1 | KUNTZ | Mrs. C.H. | Invitation | |
2 | 1 | KUNTZ | Mrs. Charles | Sep-32 | Shower invitation |
2 | 5 | KUNTZ | Mr. & Mrs. Charles L. | Invitation | |
2 | 21 | KUNTZ | Mrs. Charles L., Jr. | Jan-39 | Baby shower invitation |
2 | 27 | KUNTZ | Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. | Newspaper article | |
2 | 33 | KUNTZ | Dale Russell | Jun-55 | Graduation announcement |
2 | 33 | KUNTZ | Dale Russell | Thank you note | |
2 | 38 | KUNTZ | Eugene D | Jun-49 | Graduation announcement |
2 | 38 | KUNTZ | Eugene D | Thank you note | |
2 | 43 | KUNTZ | Jacqueline Ann | Feb-52 | Birth announcement |
2 | 46 | KUNTZ | Eugene David | Newspaper article | |
2 | 46 | KUNTZ | Margaret | Thank you note | |
2 | 49 | KUNTZ | Charles H. | Mar-52 | Funeral remembrance |
1 | 20 | LEACH | Violet May | Oct-65 | Funeral remembrance |
1 | 21 | LEACH | Violet M. | Newspaper obit | |
2 | 16 | LEHMANN | Shirley | Baby shower invitation | |
2 | 15 | LEROUX | Madeline | Party invitation | |
2 | 19 | LOECHELT | Erna Wanda | Oct-37 | Wedding invitation |
2 | 19 | LOECHELT | Erna Wanda | Wedding announcement | |
2 | 18 | LOEK | Myrtle May | Wedding invitation | |
2 | 18 | LOEK | Myrtle May | Wedding announcement | |
2 | 52 | MARUT | Mr. and Mrs. Julius | Thank you note | |
1 | 5 | MCDONALD | Douglas Ralph | Newspaper article | |
1 | 5 | MCDONALD | Douglas R. | Newspaper obit | |
2 | 21 | MILLER | Helen Charlotte | Wedding announcement | |
2 | 23 | MILLER | Marjorie Cecelia | Wedding announcement | |
2 | 34 | MILLER | Alma May | Wedding shower invitation | |
1 | 11 | MOSHER | Estelle K. | Aug-48 | Funeral remembrance |
2 | 37 | NELSON | Barbara Jean | Jan-49 | Wedding invitation |
2 | 38 | NELSON | Mr. and Mrs. Walter | Anniversary invitation | |
1 | 2 | NERGE | Minne | Newspaper obit | |
2 | 36 | OLSON | Erna Sylvia | Jun-47 | Wedding invitation |
1 | 7 | OSBERG | Phoebe Catherine | Sep-43 | Funeral remembrance |
2 | 15 | OSBERG | Evelyn | Wedding shower invitation | |
2 | 30 | OSTDICK | Lenore | Wedding shower invitation | |
1 | 3 | OTSTOTT | Henrietta Kendrick | Newspaper obit | |
2 | 32 | PEARSON | Marjorie | Thank you note | |
1 | 15 | PERASON | Clarence E. | Mar-56 | Funeral remembrance |
1 | 13 | PETERSON | Nell | Funeral remembrance | |
2 | 50 | PETERSON | Elsa Victoria | Sep-56 | Wedding invitation |
2 | 50 | PETERSON | Elsa and Walter | Thank you note | |
1 | 1 | PIHL | Anna Marie | Newspaper obit | |
1 | 9 | PIHL | Rudy | Thank you note | |
2 | 25 | PIHL | Norma Jean | Jun-39 | Graduation announcement |
2 | 34 | PIHL | Jacke Vaughn | Thank you note | |
2 | 37 | PIHL | Norma June | Wedding invitation | |
2 | 22 | PUNDT | Lenore Marie | Wedding invitation | |
1 | 14 | QUANDT | Marie W. | Jan-56 | Funeral remembrance |
2 | 9 | QUANDT | Loretta | Jun-34 | Wedding shower invitation |
2 | 9 | QUANDT | Loretta | Wedding announcement | |
2 | 24 | QUANDT | Carl H. | Address change | |
2 | 28 | QUANDT | Donald Carl | Mar-43 | Baby shower invitation |
2 | 29 | QUANDT | Donald Carl | Jan-43 | Birth announcement |
2 | 35 | QUANDT | Loretta | Baby shower invitation | |
2 | 2 | RAMSAY | Shirley | Baby shower invitation | |
2 | 5 | RAMSAY | Shirley | Shower invitation | |
2 | 51 | SANTEE | Mr. and Mrs. | Thank you note | |
2 | 52 | SANTEE | Mr. and Mrs. Harry | Newspaper article | |
2 | 41 | SCHRIEBER | Lois Jean | Jun-50 | Graduation announcement |
2 | 43 | SCHRIEBER | Lois Jean | Aug-52 | Wedding invitation |
2 | 49 | SCHWALM | Mr. and Mrs. Conrad | Thank you note | |
2 | 45 | SENNHOLTZ | Marjorie Ann | Graduation announcement | |
1 | 3 | SMITH | Dorothy G. | Newspaper obit | |
1 | 21 | SORENSON | Mabel | Mar-82 | Funeral remembrance |
1 | 23 | STEAD | Myrtle C. | Dec-65 | Funeral remembrance |
1 | 2 | STEVENS | Fred Cornelius | Sep-33 | Funeral remembrance |
1 | 8 | STEVENS | Lulu M. | May-46 | Funeral remembrance |
2 | 4 | STRANDT | Margaret | Jun-28 | Graduation announcement |
1 | 2 | SWANSON | Carl J. | Dec-38 | Funeral remembrance |
2 | 19 | THEIS | Vivian Benner | May-38 | Wedding shower invitation |
1 | 8 | TOPE | Rev. William H. | Apr-44 | Funeral remembrance |
2 | 31 | TURNER | Marjorie | Wedding shower invitation | |
2 | 32 | TURNER | Marjorie | Newspaper article | |
2 | 36 | VAN DELINDER | David Bruce | Sep-47 | Birth announcement |
2 | 3 | VAN VLEET | Robert B. | Jun-28 | Graduation announcement |
2 | 4 | VAN VLEET | Lloyd | Jun-29 | Graduation announcement |
2 | 7 | VAN VLEET | Lois R. | Jun-34 | Graduation announcement |
2 | 7 | VAN VLEET | Loretta | Jun-34 | Wedding invitation |
2 | 8 | VAN VLEET | Loretta | May-34 | Wedding shower invitation |
2 | 8 | VAN VLEET | Loretta | May-34 | Wedding shower invitation |
2 | 8 | VAN VLEET | Loretta | Wedding announcement | |
2 | 8 | VAN VLEET | Loretta | Newspaper article | |
2 | 8 | VAN VLEET | Loretta | Newspaper article | |
2 | 9 | VAN VLEET | Loretta | Newspaper article | |
2 | 9 | VAN VLEET | Loretta | Newspaper article | |
2 | 10 | VAN VLEET | Loretta | Wedding shower invitation | |
2 | 10 | VAN VLEET | Loretta | Newspaper article | |
2 | 10 | VAN VLEET | Loretta | Newspaper article | |
2 | 10 | VAN VLEET | Loretta | Shower invitation | |
2 | 17 | VAN VLEET | Lois R. | Birthday party invitation | |
2 | 47 | VAN VLEET | Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin | Sep-55 | Anniversary invitation |
2 | 47 | VAN VLEET | Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin | Thank you note | |
2 | 47 | VAN VLEET | Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin | Photos | |
2 | 49 | VAN VLEET | Leona Sholes | Jun-43 | Wedding shower invitation |
1 | 6 | VOORMAN | Ethel | Thank you note | |
2 | 39 | WEAVER | Fern | Farewell party invitation | |
2 | 42 | WEDDLE | Hattye Jeanette | Feb-51 | Wedding invitation |
2 | 42 | WEDDLE | Hattye Jeanette | Newspaper article (2) | |
2 | 42 | WEDDLE | Hattye Jeanette | Thank you note | |
2 | 1 | WEISE | Cecilia | Baby shower invitation | |
2 | 14 | WEISE | Cecilia | Baby shower invitation | |
2 | 39 | WELCH | Nora Jean | Nov-47 | Birth announcement |
2 | 21 | WILSON | Mrs. Vance | Aug-38 | Wedding shower invitation |
2 | 21 | WILSON | Mrs. Vance | Newspaper article | |
2 | 7 | WRIGHT | Iola | Apr-26 | Wedding invitation |
2 | 13 | WRIGLEY | Mrs. Ralph | Newspaper article | |
2 | 24 | WRIGLEY | Miriam | Nov-44 | Baby shower invitation |
2 | 24 | WRIGLEY | Mrs. Ralph | Nov-44 | Baby shower invitation |
2 | 51 | WRIGLEY | Jane | May-59 | Wedding shower invitation |
2 | 15 | ZIERK | Lucille | Calling card | |
2 | 19 | ZIERK | Lucille | Placecard | |
1 | 1 | ZIERKE | Helena | Aug-34 | Funeral remembrance |
1 | 1 | ZIERKE | Helena | Newspaper obit | |
1 | 1 | ZIERKE | Fred W. | Aug-34 | Funeral remembrance |
1 | 2 | ZIERKE | Wilhelmina | Newspaper obit | |
1 | 3 | ZIERKE | Gustave | Newspaper obit | |
1 | 7 | ZIERKE | Alma | Sep-35 | Funeral remembrance |
1 | 12 | ZIERKE | Fred. W | Feb-52 | Funeral remembrance |
1 | 12 | ZIERKE | Fred W. | Newspaper obit | |
1 | 12 | ZIERKE | Fred W. | Thank you note | |
1 | 16 | ZIERKE | Staff Sgt. Roy A. | Watch Word article | |
1 | 16 | ZIERKE | Roy A. | Newspaper obit | |
1 | 22 | ZIERKE | Herman A. | Feb-60 | Funeral remembrance |
1 | 22 | ZIERKE | Herman A. | Newspaper obit | |
2 | 13 | ZIERKE | Evelyn E. | Jun-27 | Graduation announcement |
2 | 13 | ZIERKE | Lucille A. | Jun-25 | Graduation announcement |
2 | 42 | ZIERKE | Donna Jean | Jun-49 | Wedding invitation |
2 | 42 | ZIERKE | Donna Jean | Thank you note | |
2 | 53 | ZIERKE | Evelyn | Jul-79 | Newspaper article |
2 | 29 | ZWICKY | Betty | Oct-42 | Wedding invitation |
Book | Page | Surname | First Name | Date | Type |