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Rev. John Herr came to Newbern about 1883 and "bought the southeast quarter of section 33. He lately bought an additional farm. He is one of the River Brethren's pastors, and is a conscientious and earnest preacher."
The River Brethren built a church in Newbern Township, in Dickinson County, [[Kansas]], in 1893. There was a report on the dedication in the Nov. 1, 1893 issue of the ''Evangelical Visitor'', a River Brethren magazine published in Abilene: "The new church southwest of Abilene was dedicated with appropriate services on Sunday the 22nd of October. A large congregation was in attendance. The house is 36 by 48 feet, neatly and well finished. It is on a high location, and in a community of church-going people. It is to be hoped it will prove a great blessing to those who attend there. The house is in Newbern township and the name 'Newbern' was given to it. The meeting will be protracted." From 1910 to 1916, the church is believed to have had the largest attendance of any in the county. They ceased to have regular meetings in 1922.
From 1910 to 1916, the church is believed to have had the largest attendance of any in the county. They ceased to have regular meetings in 1922, and the building was sold in 1965.
=Newbern Plymouth Brethren=