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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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Eastcentral ND

Grand Forks County (Grand Forks metro)

Metro extends into Polk County, MN

Gilby

  • Gilby Meeting Room, ND (TW) +1933+
    • c/o Janette Douglas McKechnie Stewart (b. 1895 Reed, Will, IL - d. 1976 Gilby, Grand Forks, N.D.), daughter of Neil McKechnie (b. 1856 Chinguacousy Twp., Peel, ON - d. 1921 Cavalier, Pembina, N.D.) & Margaret Hannah "Maggie" Douglas McKechnie (b. 1866 Ekfrid, Middlesex, ON - d. 1902 Cavalier, Pembina, N.D.). Neil was a carpenter & miner, then a Presbyterian pastor. Neil's 2nd wife (1904 @ Chicago, IL) was Jean McKechnie (b. 1875 Braidwood, Will, IL - d. 1963 Cavalier, N.D.). Janette's husband (1920 @ Grand Forks): William Airth Stewart (1894-1984 Gilby, N.D.), son of John Ferguson Stewart (b. 1861 McNab Twp., Renfrew, ON - d. 1947 Gilby, N.D.) & Mary Ann Hamilton Stewart (b. 1862 McNab Twp., Renfrew, ON - d. 1949 Gilby, N.D.). John Stewart was raised in the Church of Scotland. In 1930, the William & Janette Stewart lived in Strabane, Grand Forks, N.D., their eldest twin sons both served in the Navy during WWII. William was a veteran of the Army during WWI (1917-1919). Children:
      • William Lee Stewart (b. 1922 Gilby, N.D. - d. pneumonia 1929 Grand Forks, N.D.)
      • John Arnold "Arni" Stewart (b. 1926 Grand Forks, N.D. - d. 2010 Gilby, N.D.). Wife: Lila Jean Lucas Stewart (b. 1931 Wahpeton, Richland, N.D.), daughter Dr. Samuel Chan Lucas (b. 1895 Wilson, Dunn, WI - d. 1965 Wahpeton, N.D.), a dentist, & Olive Gladys Lohr Lucas (b. 1899 Tipton, Hardin, IA - d. 1987 Wahpeton, N.D.). Arni served as an elder at the Gilby Presbyterian Church.
      • Dean Robert Stewart (b. 1926 Grand Forks, N.D. - d. 2002 Gilby, N.D.).

Stutsman County

Millarton

  • Millarton Assembly, ND (OB) +1927-1928+
    • @ home of Henry Clark
    • c/o Henry Clark (b. 1861 Cassville, Grant, WI - d. 1937 Valley City, Barnes, N.D.), son of Andrew Hamil Clark (b. 1834 Sterling, Cayuga, N.Y. - d. 1914 Ellis, Cass, WI) & Margaret Thomas Clark (b. 1838 Liverpool, Eng. - d. 1919 Ellis, WI). Henry was a paternal grandson of William Clark (b. 1804 - d. 1868 Nashville Center, Martin, MN), who in 1860 worked as a laborer in Potosi, Grant, WI, and a maternal grandson of John R. Thomas (b. 1798 Wales - d. 1877 Mankato, Blue Earth, WI) & Ellenor Ellen Prichard Thomas (b. 1809 Wales - d. 1884 Mankato, WI).

While living in Millarton, Henry and his son Paul operated a hardware store (Clark & Son). Wife: Ella Elizabeth Doolittle Clark (b. 1860 Magnolia, Rock, WI - d. 1934 Valley City, Barnes, N.D.), daughter of Newton Joseph Doolittle (b. 1830 Murray, Orleans, N.Y. - d. 1891 Nashville Center, Martin, MN) & Ermina Jeannette Rowley Schofield-Doolittle (b. 1848 Rock Co., WI - d. 1904 Martin Co., WI). No close relation to Dr. Alfred Taylor Schofield (1846-1929), the eminent physician and Bible teacher, or to Gen. Jimmy Doolittle, the legendary WWII flier.

Children:

  • Paul Doolittle Clark (b. 1896 Fairmont, Martin, MN - d. 1980 Fort Collins, Larimer, CO). Wife: Mabel Elizabeth Palmer Clark (b. 1894 Sauk Centre, Stearns, MN - d. 1952 Valley City, Barnes, N.D.), daughter of Charles Gustave Palmer (b. 1862 Rudskoga, Varmland, Sweden - d. 1948 Glenwood, Pope, MN) & Charlotte Elizabeth Olson Palmer (b. 1868 Fristad, Älvsborg (Västra Götaland), Sweden - d. 1950 Melrose, Stearns, MN). Mabel's parents were registered Lutheran in the 1860's-1880's.
  • Cora Eliza Clark Nichols (b. 1885 Fairmont, MN - d. 1944 Valley City, N.D.). Husband: Fred Levern Nichols (b. 1878 Sumner, Bremer, IA - d. 1974 Bernidji, Beltrami, MN), son of James Nichols (b. 1848 Belmont, Grant, WI - d. 1925 Staples, Wadena, MN) & Maria Diana Wescott Nichols (b. 1851 Erie Co., PA - d. 1916 Staples, MN).
  • Ermina Margaret "Mina" Clark Knapp (b. 1892 Fairmont, MN - d. 1974 Valley City, N.D.). Husband: Charles William Knapp (b. 1885 Minonk, Woodford, IL - d. 1962 Big Timber, Sweet Grass, MT), in 1910 a telegraph operator for the RR in Minonk. He was a son of Christian Knapp (b. 1857 IL - d. 1935 Wood Dale, DuPage, IL), and a grandson of Carl Knapp (b. 1818 Steinmienten, Rheinphals, Germany - d. 1909 Mokena, IL). Carl was a recognized early settler of Mokena, having emigrated to the area in 1850, affiliated with what is now St. John's UCoC.

Wells County

Harvey

Northcentral ND

Benson County

Minnewaukan

Bottineau County

Antler

Bottineau

Northeastern ND

Pembina County

Bathgate

Canton City

Cavalier

  • Cavalier Meeting Room, ND (EB) +1896-1909; (TW) 1909-1927+
    • c/o R.H. Simons +1896+; R.N. Simons +1901+; Robert H. Simons +1903+; Alex Dodds +1903-1905+; P. Sietz +1903-1905+; R. Simons +1905+; R.H. Simons +1908+; Mary Simons +1927+;

Concrete

Crystal

Drayton

St. Thomas

Tongue River

Walhalla

Walsh County

Edinburg

Fairdale

Grafton

Nash

  • Nash Meeting Room, ND (EB) +1896-1909; (TW) 1909-1917+
    • c/o James Rutherford +1896-1908+; James A. Rutherford +1911+; Mrs. James A. Rutherford +1914-1917+

Park River

Southcentral ND

Burleigh County (Bismarck metro)

Bismarck

Southeastern ND

Fargo/Wahpeton, ND/MN CSA

Fargo, ND/MN metro

Cass County

Fargo

Richland County

Barrie
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