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* [[Harvey Gospel Chapel, ND]] (OB) 1922-'''2022+'''
** Harvey Gospel Hall +1927+
** @ 210 W. 8th St.
** c/o Frederick Andreas "Fred" Bischke (b. 1880 Kherson, Khersonska, Ukraine; emig. 1884; d. 1961 Harvey, N.D.), son of Andreas "Andrew" Bischke (b. 1854 Russia - d. 1917 Artas, Campbell, S.D.) & Margaret Rath Bischke (b. 1858 Russia; emig. 1885; d. 1931 Artas, S.D.). Fred was a paternal grandson of Michael Bischka & Katharina Fauzlein Bischka. Wife: Magdalena Wehr Bischke (b. 1883 Romania - d. 1951 Harvey, N.D.), daughter of Ernest Ferdinand Wehr (b. 1840 Odessa, Odeska, Ukraine; emig. 1858; d. 1928 Anamoose, McHenry, N.D.) & Christina Mehrer Wehr (b. 1851 Atmagea, Tulcea, Romania; emig. 1858; d. 1934 Anamoose, McHenry, N.D.). In 1910, Fred co-owned a general store, in 1920, a foreman for a grocery store, then in 1940, a ladies clothing store.
*** Alvin Andrew Bischke (b. 1910 Anamoose, N.D. - d. 2001 Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN). In 1930, Alvin was an electrician, and in 1940 he owned a store that sold radios. Wife: Jennie Emelia Carlson Bischke (1914-2009 Minneapolis, MN), daughter of Anders Gustav "Andrew" Carlson (b. 1873 Sweden; emig. 1907; d. 1929 Minneapolis, MN) & Gina Eriksen Carlson (b. 1876 Eidskog, Hedmark, Norway - d. 1920 Minneapolis, MN).
* [[Minnewaukan Meeting Room, ND]] (TW) +1927+
** c/o Ira Blocher (b. 1886 Jackson, Jay, IN - d. 1941 Mason City, Cerro Gordo, IA), son of Christian Blocher (b. 1837 Greenville, Darke, OH - d. 1921 Whittier, Los Angeles, CA) & Sarah Spacht Blocher (b. 1844 German, Darke, OH - d. 1910 Foster Co., N.D.). Sarah is buried in the "Brethren Cemetery" in Carrington, Foster, N.D. 1920 Telephone Lineman @ Los Angeles, CA; Wife: Hazel May Crowell Blocher-Burkeman (b. 1890 Lake Mills, IA - d. 1972 Des Moines, IA), a retired practical nurse, and daughter of Benjamin Crowell (b. 1851 Union, Madison, IN - d. 1918 Fertile, IA) & Jennie Myrtle Wescott Crowell (b. 1857 Albion, N.Y. - d. 1947 Fertile, Worth, IA). Jennie migrated with her parents, George & Elinor Penney Wescott, to Worth County in 1869, regarded pioneer residents of the area, and she was a long-term schoolteacher. Memorial for Jennie was held at Fertile Christian Church, officiated by a pastor of an evangelical church in Manly. Ira's wife Hazel was identified in 1972 as in fellowship with the [[Des Moines Meeting Room, IA|Buchanan Street Meeting Room]] in Des Moines, Iowa where she lived since 1942, relocating there from Mason City after Ira died.
*** Leon Ezra Blocher (b. 1919 Long Beach, Los Angeles, CA - d. 2001 Des Moines, Polk, IA). When he registered for the draft in WWII, he was employed as a mechanic for Joe Daniels of Mason City, enlisting with the Navy. He later founded Blocher Body Service. Wife: Jane Benson Blocher (b. 1917 Mason City, IA - d. 2012 Des Moines, IA), daughter of Elmer Martin "Benny" Benson (b. 1885 Jamestown, N.D. - d. 1945 Manly, IA) & Mable Nutehill Mitchell Benson (b. Manly, IA). Benny Benson was employed 1905-1923 as a professional baseball player, as a 2nd Baseman, 3rd Baseman and Shortstop, in the Minor Leagues, some with the Southern league, four years in the American association with Columbus and Milwaukee, a season with Oklahoma City, and some time with the Three-Eye league. See [https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=benson001elm Baseball-Reference.com] for detail on Benny's career. His parents were born in Norway, and he was also employed in 1920 as a railway painter.
**** Jim Blocher (b. 1946 CA), attended Cal Poly of Pomona. Living at Waukee, IA by 2001.
===Antler===
* [[Antler Meeting Room, ND]] (TW) +1923-1933+
** c/o Martha Jane Wood Reid '''+1923-1933+''' (b. 1857 Elmsley, Leeds & Grenville, ON - d. 1947 Langbank, Melville, [[Saskatchewan|SK]]), daughter of Robert Wood (b. 1812 [[Scotland|Scot.]]) & Margaret Wood (b. 1821 Ireland). Martha was raised Presbyterian. Husband: Charles J. Reid (b. 1858 Smiths Falls, Leeds, ON - d. 1938 Bottineau, N.D.), son of Patrick Reid (b. 1822 Ireland - d. 1892 Bastard & South Burgess, Leeds & Grenville, ON) & Catherine Reid (b. 1821 Ireland - d. after 1891 Elmsley, ON). In 1861, Charles was R.C., & 1871-1901 Anglican. In 1911, the family emigrated from Lyleton, MB to St. John, N.D., by driving across with horses, and was employed as a hardware merchant. *** Ina Lillian Reid Cosgrove (b. 1887 Leeds Co., ON - d. 1935 Winnipeg, MB). Husband: Joseph Gibson Cosgrove (b. 1884 Napinka, MB - d. 1970 Winnipeg, MB), son of James Barnes Cosgrove (b. 1849 Hope, Durham, ON - d. 1931 Melita, MB) & Mary Mathilda Vall Cosgrove (b. 1858 Kars, Kings, NB - d. 1932 Melita, MB). *** Edith Margaret Kathleen Reid Greenway (b. 1897 [[Manitoba|MB]] - d. 1980 Jarvie, Whitecourt, [[Alberta|AB]]), a schoolteacher in 1920 in Antler. Husband: Rev. Reginald Watts Greenway (b. 1906 Waskada, MB; later Vancouver, [[British Columbia|B.C.]]; d. 1974 Westlock, AB), son of William Nelson Greenway (b. 1868 Stephen, Huron South, ON - d. 1949 Jarvie, AB) & Ada Rachel Smith Greenway (b. 1882 Selkirk, MB - d. 1956 Jarvie, AB). Ada was a descendant of Ralph Smith (b. 1610 Norfolk, [[England|Eng.]] - d. 1685 Eastham, Barnstable, [[Massachusetts|MA]]), who is alleged by historian Solomon Lincoln, Jr., to have been listed first among the founders of what is now known as Hingham, in metro Boston, in 1633. See [https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~blackwell/books/ma/Hingham1893/h1settlers.html History of Hingham]. In 1916, Reginald and his parents were affiliated with the Methodists, and in 1933 was self-employed as a violin teacher, and in 1940 in "evangelistic musical services" based in Oakland, California, while residing in Chicago, IL. He was later a member of the Gideons in Westlock, AB.
===Bottineau===
* [[Bottineau Gospel Hall, ND]] (OB) 1887-1910+
** @ Peabody Dist., House of James Holmes, a farmer.
** c/o James Holmes (b. 1865 Stanton, Gloucestershire, [[England|Eng.]] - d. 1952 Evesham, Eng.), son of Henry Holmes (b. 1837 Stanton, Eng. - d. 1907 Winchcomb, Eng.) & Anne Ballinger Holmes (b. 1838 Stanton, Eng. - d. 1921 Winchcomb, Eng.). 1915 @ Baltimore, Bottineau, N.D. with wife Ethel Maud Staite Holmes (b. 1878 Stanton, Eng. - d. 1957 Evesham, Eng.), daughter of David Staite (b. 1840 Halles, Gloucester, Eng. - d. 1924 Evesham, Worcester, Eng.) & Julia Clarke Staite (b. 1841 Laverton, Gloucester, Eng. - d. 1915 Evesham, Eng.)
=Northeastern ND=
===Minot===
* [[Minot Assembly of Believers, ND]] (OB) '''+2022+'''
** @ 10-3rd St NE
=Southcentral ND=
===Valley City===
* [[Southwest Bible Chapel, ND]] (OB) '''+2022+'''
** @ 826-5th St. SW
==Fargo/Wahpeton, ND/[[Minnesota|MN]] CSA==
===Fargo, ND/MN metro===
* [[Fargo Meeting Room, ND]] (TW) +1949-1951+
** c/o Mrs. Leora Kisner
* [[Meadow Ridge Bible Chapel, ND]] (OB) '''+2022+'''
** @ 2198-2nd Ave. E, West Fargo
** also see [www.meadowridgebiblechapel.org MRBC's website]
====Richland County====
=====Barrie=====
* [[Barrie Meeting Room, ND]] (EB) +1879+
** c/o William Willis