The Methodist Episcopal Church and Society of Lyndon was organized by
Revs. W. Buck and G. L. S. Stuff in 1841, the first members being Chauncey
G. Woodruff, Leonora Hazard. Soon afterward the following persons united
with the church: Dr. Augustin Smith, Lucy Smith, Lucy Ann Ware. J. D. Odell,
Samantha Reynolds and Rarry R. Smith. Lyndon was at first a remote part
of the Savanna circuit, and then became attached to the Union Grove circuit.
Preaching was first held at the Chambers' store building, and afterwards at the
residence of Mr. Atkinson, until the Town Hall was built, when services were
conducted in that building. One of the most suecessful revivals experienced
by the church took place in the winter of 1859-60, when about one hundred
persons were converted and united with the church. It then formed a part of
the Union Grove circuit, and was under the pastoral charge of Rev. A. Cross.
In 1874 a church edifice was erected at a cost of $2.500. It is sixty feet in
length and forty feet in width, and is a very neat and commodious structure.
The church has now one hundred and three members in full communion, and fifty
on probation. Rev. J. Wardle is the present pastor. The Sundav-school
connected with the church has a membership of one hundred and seventy Mr.
P.M. Jewell is the Superintendent, and is assisted by twelve teachers.
Source: Bent & Wilson History of Whiteside County 1877
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