Idaho
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See Branches of Plymouth Brethren to explain abbreviation types (although in short: OB (& TW-P) are Halls & Chapels within the "open brethren" (although GH's (generally) maintain a separate network from the Chapels). EB/TW/TW-N are "Careful" Brethren (similar to OB Halls), and BC are (generally) independent community churches with early or indirect PB influence, and will (usually) not consider themselves "Brethren"). AA/CA refers to assemblies of African or Caribbean origin, or predominant demographic, although all ethnicities are overly welcome in any assemblies.
The above primer link expands on the abbreviations, and also contains introduction to this (and other) sheets within the overall History. There have been scores of branches with their own distinctive networks and strengths within the history of the PB, and many branches continue to flourish today, and while no assembly or gathering is identical to the others, each is thought to maintain a fervent desire for simplicity in gathering around the Lord Jesus, though practices and secondary doctrines may vary culturally and/or preferentially as autonomous (yet inter-dependent) local churches.
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Contents
Northern Idaho
Benewah County
Saint Maries
- Saint Maries Meeting Room, ID (TW) +1955-1999+
- c/o Philip Johnnie Rochat (1913-1999 Saint Maries) +1955-1999;
Bonner County
Priest River
- Priest River Meeting Room, ID (TW) +1985+
- c/o David A. Tooke (b. 1945) +1985+;
Samuels
- Samuels Meeting Room, ID (TW) +1969+
- c/o George J. Mandyke, (b. 1903 Galeton, PA - d. 1995 Spokane, WA) +1969+;
- 1930 shoemaker @ Chicago, IL; 1923-1925, 1933-1942 Broome (Endicott & Binghamton), NY; 1945 @ Palmer School of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA; ?-1981 Creston, BC, 1982-1995 Spokane, WA;
- wife Helena E. Calladine Mandyke (b. 1915 Ottawa, ON - d. 1981 Creston, BC), daughter of William John Calladine (b. 1874 Brockville, ON - d. 1936 Carleton, ON), 1891 Smiths Falls Meeting Room PB printer, and Janet Mathilda Anderson Calladine (b. 1886 Glasgow, Scotland - d. 1961 Carleton, ON). Family PB before 1881;
- c/o George J. Mandyke, (b. 1903 Galeton, PA - d. 1995 Spokane, WA) +1969+;
Kootenai County
Coeur d'Alene (Cd'A)
- Walnut Avenue Gospel Chapel, ID +1950-2020+
- @ I.O.O.F. Hall @ 220 N. 4th St. +1948+; 224 E. Walnut Ave. +1950-present
- c/o Walnie Frank Kliewer (b. 1907 Alsen, ND - d. 1989 Cd'A, ID) +1948-1950+; son of Peter Klyver P. Kliewer (b. 1880 MN) and his wife Frances Albrecht (b. 1878 Turner County, SD - d. 1961 Cd'A, SD;
- Peter's parents were originally from Russia and served the Lord from 1927-1949 in Paraguay.
- c/o Ernest Frank Unruh (b. 1906 Gotebo, OK - d. 1991 Cd'A, ID) +1948-1991; wife Pansy Naomi Dixon Unruh (b. 1906 Standish Las, CA - d. 1997 Cd'A, ID); Ernest served USPS in CA & ID 1925-1965 including Asst. Supt. in Cd'A 1929-1962, then Asst. Postmaster & Postmaster; Co-founder local Gideons, ministering jail inmates 40 years;
- Ernest son of Heinrich Unruh (b. 1863 Russia - d. 1919 Burrton, KS) & Gertrude Jantzen Unruh (b. 1877 Russia - d. Cd'A, ID); His mother's 2nd husband may have been a Kliewer.
- c/o Robert L. Unruh 1992-2009; Donald Dixon Unruh (b. 1931 Cd'A, ID - d. 2019 Spokane, WA) 1994-1997, 2010-2019; Dion Unruh 2010-2020+;
Spirit Lake
- Spirit Lake Meeting Room, ID (TW) +1920-1927+
- c/o Oliver Collard +1920-1923+; Levi Collard +1927+
- Levi Oliver Collard (b. 1868 Jumet, Hainaut, Belgium - d. 1942 Walla Walla, WA) lived in Spirit Lake, ID in 1920; **** He also had a son Oliver Emanual "Levi" Collard (b. 1889 Rich Hill, MO - d. 1965 Spokane, WA), unknown if he lived in Spirit Lake in that era.
- c/o James Oscar McCurdy (b. 1883 Granby, Newton, MO - d. 1956 Kellogg, Shoshone, ID) +1923-1927+
- son of William Andrew McCurdy (b. 1849 Marrs Hill, Washington, AR - d. 1929 Miami, OK) & Sarah Jane Mitchell McCurdy (b. 1850 Macon, MO - d. 1912 Miami, OK)
- c/o Oliver Collard +1920-1923+; Levi Collard +1927+
Latah County
Moscow
- Moscow Meeting Room, ID (EB Preaching Point) +1905-1909+; (TW) +1909-1916; (TW-N) +1999-2005+
- c/o Mrs. Love +1905-1908+; Miss L. Koch +1905-1908+; Tim Drown +1999-2005+
- c/o Julius Koch (b. 1868 Germany - d. 1916 Moscow, ID) +1911-1916; married Christina (b. 1874 Germany - d. 1960 CA), spent her childhood at the Larned Meeting Room, KS with her family.
Taney
- Taney Meeting Room, ID (EB) +1896+
- c/o A.T. Smith +1896+
Nez Perce County
Lewiston
- Lewiston Home Assembly, ID (OB) +1954-1956+
- @ 3821 16th St. c/o Herbert Hunt
Shoshone County
Kellogg
- Kellogg Meeting Room, ID (TW) +1933-1958+ Preaching Point +1962-1973+
- c/o J.O. McCurdy +1933-1958+; Mrs. J.O. McCurdy +1962-1973+
Pinehurst
Kingston
- Kingston Gospel Hall, ID +1927+
- c/o T.T. Sandoz +1927+
Saint Joe River?
- Saint Joe River Meeting Room, ID (EB) +1901+
- c/o Henry Rochat +1901+
Wallace
- Wallace Meeting Room, ID (TW) +1951-1955+
- c/o Albert D. Rochat +1951-1955+;
South-Central Idaho
Cassia County
Burley
- Preaching Point +1927+
- c/o A.C. Rynearson @ 203 S. Albion Ave. +1927+
Power County
American Falls
- American Falls Meeting Room, ID (EB) +1908+; (TW) +1977-1981+
- c/o George Storrer +1908+ then @ Aberdeen Meeting Room, ID; Don Lamb +1977-1981+;
Twin Falls County
Buhl
- Buhl Preaching Point (TW) +1914-1949+
- c/o Mrs. Ada Duncan +1914-1917+; Mrs. Ida M. Duncan +1917+; +1933-1949+; Will Duncan +1923+;
Filer
- Filer Meeting Room, ID (TW) +1927+
- c/o Mrs. Ada Duncan; Mrs. Ida M. Duncan; W.C. Stone
Twin Falls
- Twin Falls Meeting Room, ID (TW) +1937+
- c/o W.C. Stone +1937+
South-Eastern Idaho
Bannock County
Pocatello
- Pocatello Meeting Room, ID (TW) +1973+
- c/o George Barela +1973+; David Brown +1973+;
Bingham County
Aberdeen
- Aberdeen Gospel Hall, ID (OB) +2020+
- @ 301 N. 4th West St. c/o Wilfred DuCommum
- Aberdeen Meeting Room, ID (TW) +1911-1992; (TW-N) 1992-2016+
- c/o George Storrer +1911+, +1917+; Jacob Landvatter +1914-1933+; C. Klassen +1914-1917+, +1927-1949+; Rudolph Horsch +1923-1927+; Arthur J. Klassen +1937-1966+; H.C. Geisbrecht +1937-1955+; Otto R. Klassen +1951-1994+; Timothy E. Brown +1966-2010+; Ralph D. Klassen +1969-2010+; Richard H. Geisbrecht +1985-2005+; Donald Geisbrecht +1999-2010+; Modern leadership unlisted;
Western Idaho
Ada County
Boise
- Boise Meeting Room, ID (EB Preaching Point) +1896+ (TW-N) +1994-2010+
- c/o Mrs. Ella Jobb +1896+; Les Wood +1994-2010+; Tadd Geisbrecht +1999-2005+; Jeff Klassen +1999-2005+;
Eagle
- Eagle Meeting Room, ID (TW) +1981-1994+
- c/o Dale Wolin +1981-1994+
Kuna
- Preaching Point (TW-N) +2016+
Meridian
- Westside Bible Church, ID (OB) +1904-2020+
- aka Boise Gospel Hall (OB) +1904-1936+; +1950+; Christian Assembly Chapel (OB) +1948+; +1954-1970; Westside Bible Chapel (OB) 1971-1993;
- @ 2 miles west on Nampa Hwy +1936+; 210 O'Farrell St. +1948+; 2 miles west on Hiway 30 +1950+; 1820 Hartman +1954-1990; YMCA @ 9th & State 1991-1992; 8580 Ustick Rd. 1993-1994; 2040 E. Fairview Ave. 1995-present;
- c/o A. McPherson, Box 104 +1904+; P.R. Ferguson +1927-1936+ @ 801 Park Blvd +1936+; Orton Goodwin +1948+; Aaron Olson +1950+; C.C. Hollar +1954-1965; M.E. Trumble 1967-1970; D.R. Bollinger @ Meredian 1971-1986; Alan L. Kester 1987-1996; Jim Mangrum & Craig Sonoda & Daryl Langdon & Steve Hannula - present elders;