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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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Central IN

Indianapolis metro

Hamilton County

Carmel

Marion County

Indianapolis

  • Indianapolis Gospel Hall, IN (OB) +1890-1936+
    • @ 328 N. Euclid Ave. +1926-1927+; Compton Hall, 2001 Winter Ave. (take Brightwood car) +1936+
    • c/o Dan Robertson +1922-1936+
    • 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 9 in fellowship (5 men, 4 women) including 1 S.S. teacher presiding over 10 children (for a total of 19). The Hall was a rented facility (with $187 in annual expenses), and $80 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
    • In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated one open brethren (OB) assembly in Marion Co., with 14 meeting in a home.
  • Bible Truth Hall, Indianapolis, IN (Grant EB) +1890-1946 (G-A EB) 1946-1949+
    • c/o W.H. Jeffries @ 167 Blackford St. +1894+; John B. Lewis +1949+
    • In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated one PB-I assembly in Marion Co., with 14 meeting in a rented hall with a capacity of 100.
  • Indianapolis Meeting Room, IN (EB) +1878-1880+ (TW-Lowe) +1892-1893+; (TW) +1985+; (TW-N) +2005-2016+
    • @ 10 West St., Ohio St. +1880+
    • c/o R.S. Sinclair @ 172 N. Illinois St. +1880+; Edward Acomb +1892-1893+ (see Authors
    • 1892-6-23 Indianapolis Journal: "The good work was carried forward still further by granting permission to R.S. Sinclair and Edward Acomb to preach the gospel in Military Park on Sunday afternoons."
  • North Street Assembly, IN (Raven EB) +1889-1923+
    • In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated one PB-IV assembly in Marion Co., with 12 meeting in a home.
    • @ 21 1/2 E. North +1906-1917

East Central IN

Wayne County (Dayton, OH metro)

Richmond

North Central IN

Carroll County (Lafayette metro)

Burrows

Rockfield

Cass County

Logansport

Clinton County

Frankfort

Delaware County (Muncie metro)

Muncie

Elkhart County (Elkhart metro)

Elkhart

  • Elkhart Gospel Hall, IN (OB) +1890-1936+
    • @ More (sic?) Lodge Hall +1922+; Hovey & Wallace Sts. +1927+; Hovey & DeCamp Sts. +1933-1936+
    • c/o E. Keifer +1904+
    • c/o G.C. Mishler +1922-1936+
    • In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated one open brethren assembly in Elkhart Co., with 12 meeting in a rented hall with a capacity of 100.
    • 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 41 in fellowship (13 men, 28 women) including 6 S.S. teachers presiding over 60 children (for a total of 101). The Hall was valued at $6,000 with $1,350 in debt (and with $700 in annual expenses), and $500 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.

Howard County (Kokomo metro)

Kokomo

  • Kokomo preaching point (OB) +1927+
    • c/o Walter Percival (1895-1971 Kokomo, IN), son of Henry "Harry" Percival (b. 1870 Cathedral, Manchester, England; emig. 1890; d. 1935 Kokomo, IN) & Mary Jane Connor Percival (b. 1869 St. Helens, Lancashire, Eng. - d. 1950 Kokomo, IN). Wife (1934 @ Louisville, KY): Violet Talbert Percival (b. 1895 Bonnieville, Hart, KY - d. 1953 Kokomo, IN). Walter was employed in 1917 as a machinist for Superior Tool Works which allegedly developed the first American Howitzer shell. He also served WWI in 1918. In 1930, he worked for a plate glass works as a glass layer along with his brother Edgar and father, Harry. Edgard later worked 1930-1970 for Penn-Dixie Steel.

Kosciusko County

Warsaw

St. Joseph County (South Bend metro)

Mishawaka

Tippecanoe County (Lafayette metro)

Dayton

West Lafayette

White County

Brookston

Northeast IN

Fort Wayne metro

Allen County

Fort Wayne

  • Fort Wayne Gospel Hall, IN (OB) +1922-1936+
    • home meetings
    • c/o L.D. Morse @ 904 Bome St. +1922+; German preaching point c/o Theodore Bastian @ 3802 S. Barr St. +1927+; Karl R. Hausmann, R.10, U.S. Hwy. 27, 1 1/2 mi. S. +1936+

Noble County

Kendallville

  • Kendallville Gospel Hall, IN (OB) 1896-1936+
    • @ N. Oak St. +1927+
    • c/o Alonzo R. Cole, 610 Richmond St. +1927+
    • 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 19 in fellowship (7 men, 12 women) with no S.S. The Hall was a rented facility (with $137 in annual expenses), and $146 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.

Northwest IN

Chicago, IL metro

Lake County

Crown Point

  • Crown Point Gospel Hall, IN (OB) 1878-1949+
    • no assembly in 1927
    • c/o A.R. Ward, 302 N. Main St. +1922+; Arthur Kinne, 427 W. North St. +1927+

Gary

  • Gary preaching point (OB) +1927+
    • "no meeting" but listed
    • c/o Robert Gordon, 456 Pierce St.

Lowell

  • Lowell Gospel Hall, IN (OB) +1883-1936+
    • @ Main & Mill Sts. +1927+
    • c/o James Grant +1927+; Walter Smith +1936+
    • In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated one open brethren assembly in Lake Co. (probably Lowell, possibly Crown Point) with 18 meeting in an owned hall with a capacity of 150.
    • 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 35 in fellowship (12 men, 23 women) including 3 S.S. teachers presiding over 20 children (for a total of 50). The Hall was a rented facility (with $150 in annual expenses).

La Porte County

La Porte

Michigan City

Porter County

  • In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated two open brethren assemblies in Porter Co., with 35 (total) meeting in two rented halls with a combined capacity of 200.

Flint Lake

Portage

Valparaiso

  • Valparaiso Gospel Hall, IN (OB) 1878-1985
    • @ Lincoln Way (2 doors west of courthouse, second floor) +1927-1933+; 56 W. Lincoln Way +1936+
    • c/o S.M. Kinne, Fline Lake Route +1927+; A.G. Kinne +1936+
    • In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated two open brethren assemblies in Porter Co., with 35 (total) meeting in two rented halls with a combined capacity of 200.

Starke County

Aldine

Bass Lake

  • Bass Lake Gospel Meeting House, IN (OB) 1917-1936+
    • @ South End of Lake +1927+
    • c/o Raymond Walton +1922+; Kenneth Weidner, North Judson +1927+;
    • Abraham Lazar +1936+ (b. 1887 Iran - d. 1970 Barrington, Lake, IL). Wife (1915 @ Chicago, IL): Abigail Yonan Lazar (b. 1891 Turkey - d. 1938). Children:
      • Isaac Newton Lazar (1916-1992) served as a staff sergeant in the Army during WWII;
      • Lillian Lazar David (b. 1919 Chicago, IL - d. 1996 Plymouth, Marshall, IN). Husband: Samuel Isaac David (b. 1909 Iran - d. 1990 Valparaiso, IN), son of Isaac David (b. 1874 Iran - d. 1970 Gary, IN).

Knox

  • Knox Gospel Meeting House, IN (OB) 1917-1990+
    • @ home of Raymond Walton, 416 S. Heaton St. +1927-1936+
    • c/o Raymond Walton +1922-1927+; J.M. Wittkamper @ 104 Bender St. +1936+
    • assembly of Abraham Lazar +1970

Ora

  • Ora Gospel Chapel, IN (OB) 1918/1930-present
    • Ora Gospel Meeting House 1918/1930
    • c/o Orville Swartz +1936+

Southeastern IN

Bartholomew County (Columbus metro / Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie CSA)

Columbus

  • Columbus Gospel Meeting, IN (OB) +1936+
    • @ 418 1/2 Sixth St.
    • c/o Vanelia Rosalind Brooks-Payne +1936+ (b. 1914 Hope, Bartholomew, IN - d. 2000 Columbus, IN), daughter of Harry Louis Brooks (b. 1875 Shelby Co., IN - d. 1938 Hope, IN) & Julia B. Cox Brooks (1885-1970 Columbus, IN).

Ripley County

Ripley

Southwestern IN

Evansville metro

Gibson County

Oakland City

Vanderburgh County

Evansville

Dubois County

Huntingburg

Knox County

Bicknell

  • Bicknell Gospel Hall, IN (OB) +1890's-1948+
    • @ Main St. +1922-1936+
    • c/o John Robertson, 307 W. 2nd St. +1922-1936+
    • 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 11 in fellowship (5 men, 6 women) including 2 S.S. teachers presiding over 20 children (for a total of 31). The Hall was a rented facility (with $157 in annual expenses), and $177 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.

Western IN

Vigo County (Terre Haute metro)

Terre Haute

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