Post #4
14th Annual Caddo River Baptist Association held at Bethel Baptist Church in Clark Co. Oct. 7, 8, & 9th 1871
Sat. Oct. 7th 1871
Introduction Sermon by Hamilton Lafayett Hamilton.
Due to death of Elder T.F. Welch, Elder H.L. Wasson was chosen moderator protem.
Prayer by A. Lomax. Liberty Baptist Church accepted into association.
Moderator elected: H.L. Wasson, Clerk: John Welch.
Committees appointed:
Preaching: Delegates of Bethel Baptist Church.
Documents: John Neighbors, A. Nelson and Y.H. West
Finance: Goodin Denton, James N. Wasson and R.M. Reece
Sabbath Schools: J. Welch, A. Nelson and J. Neighbors
Destitution: J. Welch, J.H. West and A. Nelson
State of Religion: G. Denton, J.H. West and R.M. Rice
Temperance: J. Neighbors, A. Nelson and J.H.  West
Adjourned, prayer by Elder J. Neighbors.

Monday Oct 9th, 1871
Reports read and accepted
Report on Preaching:
Sat night by Bro. J. Welch.
11:00 am Sat J. Neighbors and Elder Edmund Wright.
Sunday by J. H. West and H.L. Wasson
Appointed corresponding delegates:
To Saline Association: H.L. Wasson and R.M. Reece
To Ouachita Association: J.H. West and H.L. Wasson
Red River Association: John Neighbors.
The following resolved to support a local missionary.
Thomas Y. Welch, Samuel Dillard, Edmund Wright, John Neighbors, Thomas Whitten, ? Mise (could be Wise), N.C. Whisnant,
J.Y. Dillard, John Welch, Richard Tallant, John P. Martin, John Welch, James Wasson, William Bohannon, A. Nelson, R.M. Reece,
A. Lomax and T.N. Raley.
Total collected to support missionary $58.00.
John Welch, A. Nelson and T.N. Raley elected to executive board to find, employ and collect money to pay missionary.
Next meeting to be held at Liberty Baptist Church of Montgomery Co. before 2nd Sabbath of 1872.
Ordained Ministers:
H.L. Wasson of Centerville.
J. Neighbors of Rock Creek.
Licentiates:
E. Wright & T.J. Welch of Rock Creek.
J.H. West of Centerville
Statistical Table:
Church: Bethel - Pastor: none, Clerk: J. Neighbors, Messengers: J. Welch, J. Neighbors and A. Lomax of Rock Creek.
Church: H. L. Wasson, Clerk: R. Tallant, Messengers: A. Nelson, T.N. Raley and J.N. Wasson of Centerville.
Church: Nimrod - Pastor: T. Whitten, Clerk: G. Deaton, Messengrs: G. Deaton, T. Garner and E. Deaton.
Church: Liberty - Pastor: H.L. Wasson, Clerk: R.M. Reece, Messengers: H.L. Wasson, J.H. West and R.M. Reece of Centerville.


Post #5
Saline Baptist Association 32nd annual meeting held at Mt. Pleasant Church on Oct 20 thru 23, 1871.
Fri. Oct. 20th: Introduction Sermon by John Clem. Moderator John C. Henderson.
Body elected new moderator Robert M. Thrasher and Treasurer/Clerk William Daniel.
Closing prayer by J. H.  Howard.

Sat, Oct.21 at 3:00 PM.
Prayer by Elder Spurlin.
Appointed correspondence to sister associations:
Pine Bluff Association: C.F. Moore, R.M. Lindsey, John P. Blackwell and R.M. Thrasher.
Judson: E.D. Goza, W.R. Chambers, J.J. Yates, W. Daniels and R.M. Thrasher
Caddo: J.C. Henderson, G.W. Powell, F.M. Ratcliff.
Dardanella: Peter Smith, W.J. Neighbors, John Guerin, A.J. Ritter, and Thompson C. Glenn.
Red River: R.M. Thrasher, J.A. Easley, J.E. Mc Goveran.

Monday Oct 23, 1871 8:30 am
Prayer by Lemuel A. Cook
Board to pay missionary John A. Spurlin
3:00 PM: prayer by Rev. Peter Smith
Pledges for missionary purposes:
John C. Henderson, John Spurlin, R.E. Ross, C.F. Moore, A.J. Nowlin,, J.A. Easly, Z.T. McVay, W.J. Hodges, A.J. Kinsey,
James A. Baker, Aaron Smith, J.A. Goodson, L.A. Cook, J.M. Amerson, W.J.Neighbors, W.L. Benson,  J.J. Adams, J.H. Carver,
J.E. McGoveran, J. Howard, T.F. Howard, John Clem, John T. Thornton, N.T. Williams, John J. Yates, R.M. Thrasher,
Robert Thrasher, Sallie Thrasher, Ann Thrasher, W.R. Chambers, R.M. Lindsey, Thomas Hinesly, William Daniels.
Appointed committee to investigate qualifications of James Anderson being ordained to the Gospel Ministry:
R.M. Lindsey, W.J. Neighbors, S.H.  Howard, J.E. Moore.
Appointed Messengers to the Arkansas Baptist State convention:
R.M. Thrasher, J.C. Henderson, J.A.  Easly and J.H. Howard.
Appointed Joseph H. Howard to preach introductory sermon next session with W.J. Neighbors as alternate.
Statistical Table:
Church: Alder Springs - No delegates, Clerk: James Woods, Post Office: Hot Springs.
Church: Bethlehem - Delegates: John Guerin, A.J. Ritter, Junius B. Miller. Pastor Wm. Neighbors. Clerk F.M. Guerrin
Church: Bushy Creek - Delegates: D.D. Cunningham, J.J. Yates, W.R. Chambers. Pastor: R.M. Lindsey. Clear and James N. Page, Tulip.
Church: De Roche - W.B. Cash, J.T. Thornton, J.AA Fenter. Pastor: John Clem. Clerk and M. Phillips, De Roche.
Church: Ellis Springs - Delegates: J. Langford, L. Ellis, James E. Ellis. Pastor: J.C. Henderson. Clerk and James E. Ellis Little Rock.
Church: Franceway - No Delegates. Pastor:  R.M. Lindsey. Clerk and A. Wallace, Rock Point.
Church: Fair Play - Delegates: C.F. Moore, M.L. Nelson,  R.E. Ross.  Pastor: C.F. Moore. Clerk: L. Brumbelow.
Church: Friendship - Delegates:  L.J. Williamson, T.C. Hunicutt, L. Melson. Pastor: W.J. Neighbors. Clerk: W.D. Hardin, Harold.
Church: Hot Springs - Delegates: Joseph H. Howard, J. H. Carver. Pastor: J.H. Howard. Clerk: J.B. Carver, Hot Springs
Church: Kentucky - Delegates: W.K. Medlock, William Terry, J. Mills. Pastor:  J. C. Henderson. Clerk: W.R.H. Mills Benton.
Church: Lone Hill - Delegates: J. Clem, Wm. Daniels, J.W. Norton. Pastor: J. Clem. Clerk: Wm. Daniel. Rock Port.
Church: Marbel - Delegates: Peter Smith, John N. Neil, C.T. Glenn. Pastor: W.J. Neighbors. Clerk: John Guerrin, Adkins Store.
Church: Magnet Cove - Delegates: L.A. Cook, J.A. Verser, John Power. Pastor: Clem. Clerk: J.M. Bower, Rock Port.
Church: Mt Pleasant - Delegates: G.H. Speer, C. Cain, J.A. Muse. Pastor: J.J. Adams. Clerk: J.A. Muse Harold.
Church: Mt Tabor - Delegates: Thomas Ratcliff, G.W. Powell, F.M. Ratcliff. Pastor: ?. Clerk: G.W. Powell
Church: Mt  Zion - Delegates: A.J. Kinsey, James Morgam, W. Nolen. Pastor: J. Spurlin. Clerk: T.J. Clemons.
Church: North Fork - Delegates: Berry Cox, L. Wilhite, Calvin Davis. Pastor: J.C. Henderson. Clerk and PO: A. Burnet, Benton.
Church: New Friendship - Delegates: J.P. Blackwell, J.J. Russell, W. Keesee. Pastor: C.F. Moore. Clerk: H. Shaw.
Church: New Hope - Delegates: Rufus M. Lindsey, W.A. Yates, S.D. Byrd. Pastor ?? Clerk and PO A. Bagle, Rock Port.
Church: New Hope - Delegates: Wylie Weatherspoon, J. Beck. Pastor: J. A. Barker. Clerk and PO: W. Weatherspoon, Mt. Ida.
Church: Ouachita - Delegates:  N.T. Williams, J.A. Easley, W.L. Benson. Pastor: J. Clem. Clerk and PO: J.J. Bell, Rock Port.
Church: Oak Grove - Delegates: Z.T. McVay, T. Hinsley, W.L. Benson. Pastor: R.M. Lindsey. Clerk J.E. McGoveran.
Church: Pleasant Grove - Delegates: E.l. Mainard, A.J. Nowlen, J.A. Goodsen. Pastor: E.L. Mainard. Clerk and PO: W.W. Prothro, North Point.
Church: Pleasant Hill - Delegates: P. Goza, William F. Berry, E.D. Goza. Pastor: R.M. Lindsey. Clerk and PO: M.P. Goodman, Rock  Port.
Church: Rock Port - Delegates: R.M. Thrasher, H. McCullum, W.H. Collie. Pastor: ??. Clerk: H. McCullum.
Church: Rock Springs - Delegates: J.J. Adams, J. Harbin, J. Black. Pastor: J.J. Adams. Clerk: W.R. Adams, Harold.
Church: Salem - Delegates: William Rose, Peter Staner, Daniel James. Pastor: J.C. Henderson.  Clerk: W.W. Gentry, Owensville.
Church: South Fork - Delegates: L.S. Neighbors, J. Spurlin, W.J. Neighbors. Pastor: W.J. Neighbors. Clerk: J.H. Hollingshead, Hot Springs.
Church: Smith Creek - Delegates: Aaron Smith, J.M. Hutchingson, W.H. Rigsby. Pastor: ??.   Clerk: J.M. Hutchingson, Owensville.
Church: Spring Creek. Delegates: Jesse James, W. Knight, H. Glenn. Pastor: C.F. Moore. Clerk: H.S. Glen, Benton.
Church: Sulfur Springs - Delegates: James A. Baker, Gulliam Hooper, John Miller. Pastor: J.A. Baker. Clerk Joel Baker, Mt Ida.
Church: Union - Delegates: J.C. Henderson, F.M. Sanford, J. Ackridge. Pastor: J.C. Henderson. Clerk: F.M.Sanford, Benton.
Church: Zion - Delegates: Samuel F. Smith, S.T. Morris, W.J. Hodge. Pastor: J. Clem. Clerk: W.J. Hodge of Midway


Post #6
The 15th Annual Caddo River Association meeting was held at Liberty Baptist Church of Montgomery Co. Ar. Oct 12, 13 & 14th, 1872.
Intro Sermon by Thomas G. Welch, Elder J. Neighbor not being present.
Prayer by Hamilton Lafayette Wasson
Roll called and delegates seated, petitionary letters received from Antioch and Valley Churches.
Moderator elected: H.L. Wasson, Treasurer & Clerk John Welch.
Committees appointed:
Preaching: Delegates of Liberty Baptist Church.
Documents: J. Welch, J.H. West and T. Raley
Finance: J. Welch, J. Neighbors, and A. Nelson
Sabbath Schools: J.J. Hughes, J. Neighbors and ?  ?
Destitution: J.H. West, H.L. Wasson and ?  ?
State of Religion: J.B. Echols, Edmund Wright and ?  ?
Temperance: J. Neighbors, R.M. Reece and A. Nelson
Adjourning prayer by ??

Monday 9:00 am Prayer by J.J.  Hughes
NOTE:  The rest was unreadable.

"Licentiate" is any person who has been licensed for any purpose.
Baptists "try out" preachers for a year or a few years by Licensing
them, thus allowing them to be accepted as teachers and speakers prior
to their ordination. They are ordained only if they have done well
during the licensure period. Ordination is for life so long as the
preacher conducts himself well. Public misconduct can cause his
ordination to be canceled. Explanation by E.A. Sanders


Post #7
16th Annual Session of Caddo Rivers Baptist Association held at Bethel Church Oct. 10, 11 & 12th 1873.
Fri. Oct 11, 1873: Introductory Sermon by J.H. West.
Petitionary letters from Forrest Hills Church.
Moderator H.L. Wasson Clerk John Welch.
Committees appointed:
Preaching: Delegates of Bethel Baptist Church.
Documentation: G.C. Smith, J.B. Echols and C. Raley.
Finance: John Welch, A. Raley and Henry Whisnehunt.
Sabbath Schools: J. Neighbors, G.B. Willis (Wells), W. Pettit.
Destitution: E. Wright, J.N. Wasson and G.(J.) B. Smith.
State of Religion: S.N. Ruckner, G.B. Willis and C. Raley.
Temperance: John Neighbors, S.N. Ruckner, John Welch.
Closing prayer: Elder John Neighbors.

Sat Oct 12, 1873.
Preaching report:
H.L. Wasson: candle light service Friday night.
John J. Hughes, Sat 11:00 am.
Brother Thornton of Saline, Candle light Sat. night.
Sabbath 11:00 am Elder Robbins.
Sabbath 3:00  pm John Neighbors.
Resolved the executive committee will continue consisting of Y.N. Raley, A. Nelson and John Welch.
Appointed correspondents to sister associations:
Red River: John J. Hughes, T.J. Welch and G.B. Echols.
Saline: H.L. Wasson, J.H. Welch and J.T. Welch.
Ouachita: J.H. West and J.N. Raley.
Appointed  J.T. Welch to preach introductory sermon at next meeting with E. Wright as alternate.
Bro. Thornton presents himself as messenger from Saline association, Elder B. Robbins and J.Y. Chaffin of Red River Association.
Statistical Table:
Church: Antioch - Preacher: J.J. Hughes. Clerk: E. Wright. Messengers: John Welch, E. Wright and G.C. Smith.
Church: Bethel - Preacher: J.J. Hughes. Clerk: J. Neighbors. Messengers: A. Lomax, John Neighbors and A. Raley.
Church: Forrest Hills - Preacher: T.J. Welch. Clerk: G.B. Willis. Messengers: T.N. Raley, Joseph Foshee and George B. Willis.
Church: Liberty - Pastor: H.L. Wasson. Clerk: J.N. Wasson. Messengers: G.W. Pettit, S.N. Ruckner and J. N. Wasson.
Church: Mt. Pisgah - Pastor:  T.J. Welch. Clerk: C. Raley. Messengers: A. Nelson, H. Whisenhunt and C. Raley.
Church: Valley Grove - Pastor: J.J. Hughes. Clerk: J.M. Allem. Messengers: J.B. Echols, J.M. Allen and H.H. Garrett.
Ordained ministers and their  Post Offices:
E. Wright, T.J. Welch, John Neighbors, T.J. Welch and J.J. Hughes of Rock Creek.
H.L. Wasson, and J.H. West Centerville.
Licentitates and Post Offices:
G.C. Smith and J.T. Welch of Rock Creek.
Arch Nelson and S.N. Ruckner of Centerville.


Post #8
17 Annual Caddo River Baptist Association held at Mt. Pisgah Church, Oct 9, 1874.
Introductory sermon by Isaac F. Welch.
Prayer by Thomas Whitten
Petitionary letters received from Antioch and Saline Associations.
Moderator Hamilton L. Wasson, Clerk: John Welch
Committees elected:
Preaching: Richard Tallant, C. Raley and W. Rouse.
Documents: Edmund Wright, J.B. Mencer and George B. Willis.
Finance: John Welch, Arch Nelson, John Neighbors.
Sabbath Schools: J.H. West, J.F. Welch and J. Neighbors.
Destitution: Isaac F. Welch. G.C. Smith and G. Pedon.
State of Religion: E. Wright, G.B. Willis and George Tackett.
Temperance: G. Neighbors, Wm. Bullard and A. Raby.
Closing prayer by G.C. Smith.
Visiting Brethren: Thomas Whitten of Red River Association.
Corresponding messengers: Red River Association: James P. Welch, J.B. Echols and J. Neighbors.
Saline Association: Arch Nelson, W. Rouse and G. Pedron.
Ouachita Association: H.L. Wasson, John Welch and R.M. Reese.
Closing prayer by James P. Welch.

2:00 pm: Opening prayer by Richard Tallant,
Annual report of ministry:
J. Welch: 213 sermons and 23 exortations.
J. H. West: 36 sermons and 1 exortation.
A. Nelson 29 sermons.
Appointed board of home missions:
George B. Willis, R.M. Reece and James N. Wasson
Ordained ministers:
J.J. Hughes, John Neighbors, Edmund Wright, T.J. Welch, Isaac F. Welch, Hamilton L. Wasson and J.H. West.
Licentiates:
G. Smith, James Savage of Rock Creek, James  P. Welch, S.N. Ruckner of Centerville Ar. Arch Nelson.
Statistical Table:
Church: Antioch West. - Preacher:  H.L. Wasson. Clerk: J.F. Welch. Messengers: John Welch, J.B. Mercer and J.F. Welch.
Church: Bethel - Preacher: J.J. Hughes. Clerk: John Neighbors. Messengers: J. Neighbors, J.B. Welch and A. Raley.
Church: Antioch East - Preacher:  H.L. Wasson. Clerk: J.M. McCormack (?), Messengers: Wiley Rouse, L. Cockerel and G. Pedon.
Church: Liberty - Preacher: H.L. Wasson. Clerk: G.N. Ruckner. Messengers: J.H.  West, H.L. Wasson and R.M. Reece.
Church: Forrest Hills - Preacher: J.J. Hughes. Clerk: G.B. Willis. Messengers: G.A. Tackett, G.B. Willis (Wells), and Joseph Foshee.
Church: Pleasant Valley - Preacher: J.H. West. Clerk: James N. Wasson. Messengers: A.J. Robbins, H.G. Anderson and J.N. Wasson.
Church: Mt. Signal - Preacher: Isaac J. Welch. Clerk: Calvin Raley. Messengers: A. Nelson, R. Tallant and C. Riley.
Church: Salem - Preacher: Isaac J. Welch. Clerk: E. Wright. Messengers: G.D. Huggins, G.C. Smith and E. Wright.
Church: Valley Groove - Preacher: J.J. Hughes. Clerk: J.M. Allen. Messengers: A.F. Nelson, Wm. Ballard and J.B. Echols.


Post #9
18th Annual Caddo River Association held at East Anitoch Church Oct 8, 9, and 10, 1875.
Introductory sermon by T.J. Welch
Letters called for by R. Tallant and E.T. Chitwood for Salem of Pike Co., East Antioch of Garland Co., Valley Grove of Pike Co.,
Liberty of Montgomery Co., Plesant Valley of Montgomery Co., Bethel of Pike Co., Mt. Pisgah of Montgomery Co., and Forrest Hills of Montgomery Co.
Moderator H.L. Wasson, Clerk E. Wright.
Comities appointed:
Preaching: Messengers of East Antioch Church.
Documentation: E.T. Chitwood, R. Tallant and G.B. Echols.
Finance: A. Nelson, T.J. Welch and G.W. Tackett.
Sabbath Schools: A. Nelson, G.B. Echols and E. Wright.
Destitution: J.T. Welch, E.T. Chitwood and Wiley Rouse.
State of Religion: W. Rouse, E. Wright and J. Welch.
Temperance: A. Nelson, R. Tallant and G.W. Tackett.

Fri. night:
Prayer by A. Lomax
Elected L. Metson Treasurer.
Preaching report:
11:00 am Sat. A. Nelson followed by T.J. Welch.
Sabbath 11:00 am E. Wright followed  by H.L. Wasson.
Missionary Sermon by H.L. Wasson followed by E. Wright.
Sabbath 3:00 pm T.J. Welch and A. Nelson.
Resolved:
Next meeting of association to be held at Liberty Baptist Church of Montgomery Co. and that Elder E. Wright preach introductory
sermon.  Alternate J.T. Welch.
Resolved:
Elder J.T. Welch preach sermon on Missionary with Elder A. Nelson as alternate.
Resolved:
To correspond with Saline Association, messengers E.T. Chitwood, W. Rouse, A. Nelson and T.J. Welch.
Red River Association:  Messengers: R. Tallant, G.B. Echols and J. Neighbors.
Ouachita: Messenger H.L. Wasson.
Report  of Ministers:
H.L. Wasson preached 70 sermons and 30 exhortations, Baptised 22 converts and rode 457 miles.
By T.J. Welch: Dear Brethern owing to sickness in my family and my feeble health, I have not been able to do
the amount of labor for my master that I would like to have done.  I endeavored to preach 32 sermons, delivered
11 exhortations and visited one association, rode 396 miles.
A. Nelson preached 20 sermons and traveled 96 miles.
Closing prayer by W. Rouse.

Sat, 2:00 pm.  Agreed to employ I.F. Welch to ride as missionary within the bounds of the association.
Resolved:
That we recommend the "Western Baptist" now published at Little Rock, Ar. as an able exponent of Baptist principals. We earnestly
recommend it for the consideration of the breather of this association, hoping they will liberally support and sustain the same.
Closing prayer by T.J. Welch.
Ordained ministers and Post Offices:
T.J. Welch, J. Neighbors, J.J. Hughes, I.F. Welch, E. Wright all of Rock Creek.
A. Nelson, H.L. Wasson, J.H. West, J.T. Welch all of Centerville.
B.G.W. Skates of Point Cedars.
Licentiates:
G.W. Smith of Rock Creek.
Stastical Table:
Church: Bethel - Pastor:  H.L. Wasson. Clerk J. Neighbors. Messengers: T.J. Welch, A. Lomax of Rock Brush.
Church: Mt. Pisgah - Pastor: H.L. Wasson. Clerk: H. Whisenhunt. Messengers: A. Nelson and R. Tallant of Amity.
Church: Liberty - Pastor: J.J. Hughes. Clerk: J.T. Welch. Messengers: H.L. Wasson of Rock Creek.
Church: Antioch West. Pastor: J.J. Hughes. Clerk: B.F. Welch. No messengers  of Centerville.
Church: Valley Grove - Pastor: J.J. Hughes. Clerk: J.F. Welch. No messengers of Rockbush.
Church: Antioch East - Pastor: H. L. Wasson. Clerk: E.T. Chitwood. Messangers: W. Rouse, A. Nelson and E.T. Chitwood of Harrold.
Church: Salem - Pastor: E. Wright. Clerk: Jesse Allen. Messenger: G.B. Echols of Rock Creek.
Church: Pleasant Valley - Pastor: J.H. West. Clerk: J.N. Wasson. No messengers of Centerville.
Church: Forrest Hills - Pastor: J.J. Hughes. Clerk: G.W. Willis. Messenger: G.W. Tackett of Centerville.
                                                   

Post #10
19th Annual Caddo River Association held at Liberty Baptist Church Oct 6 & 7, 1876
Introductory Sermon by Edmund Wright and J.F. Welch.
Prayer by Elder T. J. Welch
Messengers, Elder J.G. Goodman and J.R. Bags came forward and took seat being members of Liberty Baptist
  United Baptist Association.  The above named messengers presented an instrument of writing proposing a union
  of Caddo Rivers Association with Liberty United  Baptist Association. A committee consisting of Elder J.J.
  Hughes, I.F. Welch, T.J. Welch, E.T. Chitwood and A.R. Chitwood to investigate merits of proposal. Liberty
  Association requested the above named committee was granted until  the next morning to report.
Moderator elected: H.L. Wasson, Clerk E. Wright and Treasurer: L. Melson

Sat. am: Prayer by Elder J. Shirley
Committees appointed:
Documentation: A. Nelson, J.T. Welch and John Tackett.
Preaching: J. Robins, J.T. Dillard and L. Melson.
Sabbath Schools: J. Shirley, L. Melson and A.R. Chitwood.
Destitution: J.J. Hughes, J.M. Anderson and S. Rodgers.
State of Religion: T.J. Welch, J.T. Dillard and J.B. Mincer (?).
Temperance: J.G. Goodmand, W.W. Welch and A. Wright Whisenhunt.
Forigen Missions: L. Melson, J.M. Anderson and J.T. Welch.
Duties of Church to Pastor and Pastor to Church: A.R. Chitwood, R.M. Reece and S. Rodgers.
Ministerial Education: E.P. Chitwood, L. Melson and Isaac F. Welch.
Committee to district the territory of the association: T.J. Welch, J.M. Anderson, E.P. Chitwood and L. Melson. (could be Nelson).
Adjourned to H.L. Wassons.

Opening prayer by H.L. Wasson.
John Scott presented messengers from Ouachita Association:
Committee reports:
Ordained Ministers and their Post Offices:
H.L. Wasson and J.H. West of Centerville.
J.P. Welch, A. Nelson, J. Neighbors, J.J. Hughes, T.J. Welch, G.C. Smith, E. Wright and I.F. Welch of Rock Creek.
G.W. Skates of Point Cedar.
N.B. Goss, J. Shirley, J.M. Anderson, H. Ellison of Mt. Ida.
Licentiate:
S. Rodgers of Mt. Ida.
Statistical Table:
Church: Bethel - Pastor: H.L. Wasson. Clerk: J. Neighbors. Messenger: J.T. Dillard of Rock Creek.
Church: Valley Grove - Pastor: J.J. Hughes. Clerk: L. Forester. Messengers: W.W. Welch, J.J. Huges and L.L. Forester of Rock Creek.
Church: Salem - Pastor: E. Wright. Clerk: J. Mallen. Messengers: E. Wright, T.J. Welch of Rock Creek.
Church: Liberty: Pastor: H.L. Wasson. Clerk: R.M. Reece. Messengers: R.M. Reece, H.L. Wasson and J.H. West of Centerville.
Church: Antioch West - Pastor: J.J. Hughes. Clerk: B.F. Welch. Messenger: J.B. Misner (?).
Church: Pleasant Valley - Pastor: J.H. West. Clerk: A.J. Robbins. Messengers: J.N. Wasson and J. Robbins of Centerville.
Church Antioch East - Pastor: H.L. Wasson. Clerk: E.P. Chitwood. Messengers: L. Melson, A.R. Chitwood, E.P. Chitwood of Harold
Church: Bushy Creek - Pastor: J. Shirley. Clerk: J.S. Goodman. Messenger: S. Rodgers of Mt. Ida.
Church: Crystal Hill - Pastor J. Shirley. Clerk: None. Messengers: J. Shirley. 
Church: Shilo - Pastor: H. Ellison. Clerk: None. Messenger: W.T. Davis of Mt. Ida.
Church: Mt. Ida - Pastor: J.M. Anderson. Clerk: None. Messengers: J.M. Anderson and E. Smith.

NOTE:  Following are some loose files I found on ministers:

James P. Welch died 1916.
John Welch ordained deacon.
Sarah Welch married John Tolleson.
J.T. Welch 3-2-1861 ordained minister.
Thomas F. Welch died 8-22-1871.
Sarah Whisnant married Albert. M. Henthorn.
L.J. Whitton married William W. Welch.
Mary Jane Whitton married James N. Wasson June of 1869.
Frank Wisner died 1891
Josephine Wisner died 1934.
William Wilson died 1873.
Narcissus Wright died 1872.


Post #11
20th Annual Caddo River Association held at Pleasant Valley Church in Montgomery Co. Oct. 12 & 13, 1877.
Introductory Sermon by: T.J. Welch
Elected Moderator: H.L. Wasson, Clerk: J. Neighbors, Treasurer: L. Melson.
Correspondent from Saline Association: T.J. Thornton and Wm. R. Thornton.
Adjourning prayer by J.M. Anderson.

Sat. 8:00 am: prayer by J.J. Hughes.
Correspondent from Ouachita Association Elder Wm. Lawerance.
Appointed committees:
Documentation: J.J. Hughes and J.H. West.
Finance: Thomas Whitton, A. Nelson and L. Melson.
Sabbath Schools: T.J. Welch, G.C. Smith and H.N. Harley.
Destitution: J.M. Anderson, J.R. Holcomb and I.F. Welch.
State of Religion: W.W. Sanders, J.N. Wasson and J.P. Welch.
Temperance: G.W. Pettit and S.J. Stand (?).
Foreign Missions: S. Rodgers, J.M. Sharp and J.H. West.
Duties of Church to Pastor: N.H. Harley and J.J. Hughes.
Duties of Pastor to Church: J.R. Risner, J. Tackett and H. Ellison.
Ministerial Education: William W. Welch, J.R. Robbins and A. Nelson.
Statistical Table:
Church: Antioch East - Pastor: H.L. Wasson. Clerk: E.P. Chitwood. Messengers: N.H. Harley, I.F. Welch of Harold.
Church: Antioch West - Pastor: B.F. Welch. Clerk: H. Welch. Messengers: J. Welch and William Wilson of Centerville.
Church: Bushy Creek - Pastor: J.T. Welch. Clerk: J.C. Pullen. Messenger: J. Rodgers of Mt. Ida.
Church: Bethel - Pastor: T. Whitton. Clerk: J. Dunn. Messengers: J. Whitton, J. Neighbors of Rock Creek.
Church: Crystal Hill - Pastor: H. Ellison. Clerk: J.M. Shirley. Messengers: A. Ellison, A. Walker and J.W. Shirley of Mt. Ida.
Church: Cedar Glades - Pastor: I.F. Welch. Clerk: J.M. Housley. Messenger: J.M. Sharp of Harold.
Church: Forrest Hills - Pastor: J.T. Welch. Clerk: J.A. Tackett. Messengers: F. Nelson and J.A. Tackett of Centerville.
Chruch: Liberty - Pastor: H.L. Wasson. Clerk: T. West. Messengers: H.L. Wasson and G. Pettit of Centerville.
Church: Mt. Ida - Pastor: N.H. Harley. Clerk: W.W. Sanders. Messengers: J.M. Anderson, E. Smith and W.W. Sanders of Mt. Ida.
Church: Liberty Springs - Pastor: N.H. Harley. Clerk: S.G. Standefer(?). Messenger: S.G. Standefer of Love.
Church: Mt. Pisgah - Pastor: J.T. Welch. Clerk: A. Whisenhunt. Messenger: A, Nelson of Rock Creek.
Church: New Prospect - Pastor: H.N. Hurley. Clerk: J.R. Holcomb. Messenger: J.R. Holcomb of Point Cedars.
Church: Plesant Valley - Pastor: H.L. Wasson. Clerk: J.N. Wasson. Messengers: J.F. Robbins, J.N. Wasson and J.R. Risner of Centerville.
Church: Salem - Pastor: E. Wright. Clerk: J.M. Allen. Messengers: T.J. Welch and G.C. Smith of Rock Brush.
Church: Valley Grove - Pastor: J.J. Hughes. Clerk: W.W. Welch. Messengers: J.J. Hughes, J.T. Welch and W.W. Welch of Centerville.

                          
Post #12
21st Annual Caddo River Baptist Association held at West Antioch Baptist Church in Montgomery Co. Ar. Aug. 31 and Sept 2nd. 1878.
Moderator: H.L. Wasson of Caddo Gap. Clerk: J. Neighbors of Rock Creek. Treasurer: J. Welch of Cado Gap.
Opening prayer by H.L. Wasson.
Correspondents presented: G.W. Gray of Ouachita Baptist Association.
Committees appointed:
Preaching: Messengers of Antioch Baptist Church and J.C. Reece, A.R. Chitwood and T. Whitton.
Finance: T. Whitton and T.J. Welch.
Documents: A. Nelson and  J. Welch.
Sabbath Schools: A.R. Chitwood, G.R. Trisner(?) (Turner), H. Ellison.
Destitution: J. Shirley, G.C. Smith and S.T. Bruce.
State of Religion: D.T. Driggers and A. Bryant.
Temperance: R. Tallant, J. Mercer and J.T. Welch.
Duties of Church to Pastor: A.R. Chitwood, R. Tallant and A. Bryant.
Duties of Pastor to Church: T.J. Welch, J. Shirley and J.H. West.
Report on Preaching
Sat night: H. Ellison and J.M. Anderson.
9:00 am on the Sabbath: T. Whitton.
11:00 am: Missionary discourse by T.J. Welch followed by E. Wright.
3:00 pm Isaac F. Welch and G.C. Smith.
Candle light: J. Shirley and H.L. Wasson.
Motion to continue correspondence with:
Ouachita Association, messengers: G. Robbins and H. L. Wasson.
Saline Association: E.P. Chitwood, T. Whitton and G.R. Trisner.
Motion to hold next meeting at Brushy Creek in Montgomery Co. Ar. With Elder H.L. Wasson to preach introductory sermon with J.J. Huhes
  as alternate. E. Wright to preach missionary discourse on Friday at 11:00 am with J. Neighbors as alternate.
Statistical Table:
Church Antioch West - Pastor: N.H. Hulsey. Clerk: J. Chitwood. Messengers: A.R. Chitwood and J.R. Trisner of Harold.
Church: Antioch East - Pastor: T. Whitton and J.T. Welch. Clerk: B.F. Welch. Messengers: J. Merch(?), B.F. Welch and J. Welch
    of Caddo Gap.
Church: Bethel - Pastor: T. Whitton and J.T. Welch. Clerk: J. Dunn. Messengers: T. Whitton, J.T. Welch and L. Autrey of Rock Creek.
Church: Bushey Creek - Pastor: H. Ellison. Clerk: J.C. Pullen. Messengers: J. Shirley, S. Rodgers of Mt. Ida.
Church: Crystal Hill - Pastor: H. Ellison. Clerk: J.W. Shirley. Messengers: H. Ellison and J.W. Shirley of Gaston Mills.
Church: Forrest Hills - Pastor: J.J. Hughes. Clerk: G. Tackett. Messengers: J.S. Nelson, G. Tackett and G.B. Willis (could be Wells)
   of Centerville. 
Church: Liberty Springs - Pastor: None. Clerk: S.J. Standifer(?), E.T. Chitwood and A. Bryant of Love.
Church: Liberty - Pastor: H.L. Wasson. Clerk: W.T. West. Messengers: H.L. Wasson, G.W. Pettit and J.C. Reece of Caddo Gap.
Church: Mt. Pisgah - Pastor: E. Wright. Clerk A. Wright Whisenhunt. Messengers: A. Nelson, R. Tallant and Philip Marion Whisenhunt
   of Rock Creek.
Church: Mt Ida - Pastor: N.H. Harley. Clerk: W.W. Sanders. Messengers: J.M. Anderson and J.H. West of Mt. Ida.
Church: Pleasant Valley - Pastor: H.L. Wasson. Clerk: J.N. Wasson. Messengers: J.F. Robbins and J.N.Wasson of Centerville.
Church: Salem - Pastor: E. Wright. Clerk: J.R. Allen. Messengers: J.W.  Norris, G.C. Smith and E. Wright of Rock Creek.
Church: Shiloh - Pastor: H. Elison. Clerk: J.F. McCullen. Messengers: J.F. McCullen and J.H. Burns of Mt. Ida.
Church: Valley Grove - Pastor: J.J. Hughes. Clerk: D.S.T. Black. Messengers: J.J. Hughes, J.M. Neighbors and J. Davis of Rock Creek.
Church: Mt Home - Pastor: T.J. Welch. Clerk: T.S. Bruce. Messengers: T.S. Bruce G. Tackett and T.J. Welch of Rock Creek.


Post #13
22nd Annual Caddo River Association held at Brushy Creek Church in Montgomery Co. Ar. September 11, 12, 13, 1879.
Moderator J.J. Hughes, Clerk: Isaac F. Welch and Treasurer: John Welch.
Introduction Sermon by H.L. Wasson.
After a brief recess the members assembled at the home of H.L. Wasson.
Petitionary letter presented by John Houston of Pleasant Grove Church.
Committees appointed:
Preaching: Messengers of Brushy Creek Church.
Documents: E.P. Chitwood, T.J. Welch and G.C. Smith.
Finance: John Shirley and C. Linden.
Sabbath Schools: R. Tallant, J. Welch and Lewis Autry.
Destitution: N.C. Harley, H. Ellison and J. Shirley.
Temperance: H.L. Wasson, J.W. Shirley and A. Nelson.
Duties of Church to Pastor: J.H. Smith, T.J. Welch and J.J. Cunningham.
Duties of Pastor to Church: N.H. Harley, H.L. Wasson and T.J. Cunningham.
The appointee being absent, Isaac F. Welch was appointed to preach missionary sermon tomorrow at 11:00 am with N.H. Harley as alternate.
Closing prayer by T.J. Welch.

Friday 8:00 a.m.
Renewed call for correspondents: W. Fowler, D.H. Smith and John Ge__?__ing from Saline Association.
Preaching committee report:
Candle light Services Thursday evening by G.C. Smith.
Friday Candle Light Services by H.H. Wilkinson.
Sat. 11:00 am N.H. Harley.
Sat. 3:00 pm by T.J. Welch.
Sunday 11:00 a.m. by H.H. Wilkinson.
Missionary discourse preached by I.F. Welch text Luke 19:10.
12:30 association met again, prayer by A. Nelson.
Renewed call for correspondents G.W. Gray and James Standridge (this could be an earlier name I couldn't identify, Standifer) from
   Ouachita Association.
Motion made by T.J. Welch to change name of association to Caddo River Missionary Baptist Association.  Messengers will take back to
   home churches for approval.

Sat. 8:00 a.m.
Appoint correspondents to sister associations:
Saline: N.H. Harley, I.F. Welch and A. Nelson.
Ouachita: H.L. Wasson, T.J. Welch, J.M. Anderson and J.A. Coffman.
Red River: John Welch and Elder J.A. Coffman
Ordained Ministers and Post offices:
J.J. Hughes, E. Wright, G.C. Smith, J.T. Welch, John Neighbors of Rock Creek.
Isaac F. Welch and N.H. Harley of Harold.
H.L. Wasson, J.A. Coffman, J.H. West of Caddo Gap.
Arch Nelson of Hickory Station.
John S. Shirley of Gaston Mills.
J.R. Holcomb of Point Cedar.
J.H. Anderson of Mt. Ida.
Licentiates:
S. Rodgers of Mt. Ida.
D.T. Driggers of Hickory Station.
T.L. Bruce, C.C. Whitton and J.H. Smith of Rock Creek.
W.W. Caldwell and J.A. Kennedy of Hickory Station.
Statistical Table:
Church: East Antioch. Pastor: I.F. Welch. Clerk: Joel Chitwood. Messengers: I.F. Welch, N.H. Harley  and J.J. Cunningham of Harold.
Church: Antioch West. Pastor: J.H. Coffman. Clerk: B.F. Welch. Messengers: John Welch, J.H. Coffman of Caddo Gap.
Church: Mt. Ida - Pastor: H.L. Wasson. Clerk: E. Smith. Messenger: J.H. Anderson of Mt. Ida.
Church: Valley Grove - Pastor: J.J. Hughes. Clerk: D.L. Black. Messenger: J.J. Hughes of Rock Creek.
Church: Shiloh - Pastor: H. Ellison and J. Shirley. Clerk: J.F. McMullen. Messenger: T.J. Amerson of Mt. Ida.
Church: Pleasant Valley - Pastor: H.L. Wasson. Clerk: J.F. Robbins of Caddo Gap no messengers.
Church: Forrest Hill - Pastor: A. Nelson. Clerk: J.A. Tackett. Messenger: Geo. B. Willis of Caddp Gap.
Church: Mountain Home - Pastor: T.J. Welch. Clerk: G.C. Caldwell. Messengers: T.J. Welch and G.C. Caldwell of Rock Creek.
Church: Crystal Hills - Pastor: H. Ellison. Clerk: J.N. Shirley. Messengers: H. Ellison, C. Snider, J.W. Shirley of Gaston Mill.
Church: Bethel - Pastor. J.P. Welch. Clerk: C. Railey. Messenger: S. Autry of Rock Creek.
Church: Mt. Pisgah - Pastor: E. Wright. Clerk: W. Whisenhunt. Messenger: R. Tallant and A. Nelson of Rock Creek.
Church: Liberty Springs - Pastor: I.F. Welch. Clerk: T.J. Cunningham. Messengers: E.T. Chitwood and T.J. Cunningham of Harold.
Church: Cedar Glades - Pastor: W.J. Neighbors. Clerk: G.W. Housley.  No messengers of Cedar Glades.
Church: Salem - Pastor: G.C. Smith. Clerk: J.H. Smith. Messengers: G.C. Smith and J.H. Smith of Rock Creek.
Church: Liberty - Pastor: H.L. Wasson. Clerk: W.T. West.  Messenger: H.L. Wasson of Caddo Gap.
Church: Brushy Creek - Pastor: H. Ellison. Clerk: J.C. Pullen. Messengers: J. Shirley, D.F. Singleton and J.C. Pullen of Mt. Ida.
Church: Pleasant Grove - Pastor: A. Nelson. Clerk: G.H.  Howten. Messenger: John Howten of ? Creek.