Brethren in Kansas
Albion Curtis Daggett, son of Albion and Sarah Hillery Daggett, was born in Lee county, Illinois, on November 10, 1865. Thirteen years later the family moved to Kansas, where he has spent most of his time since. On July 4, 1881, A. C. Daggett became a member of the Church of the Brethren in the Belleville church, baptism being administered by his uncle, Lemuel Hillary. On December 30, 1886, the Belleville church called him to the ministry, on October 1, 1892, advanced him, and in June, 1899, ordained him. On December 20, 1885, Brother Daggett was united in marriage with Elizabeth M. Kinzie, daughter of Caleb and Susie Peters Kinzie. To this union have been born two daughters and two sons. Martha, the second daughter, is now the wife of Dr. D.L. Horning and a missionary to China. Mary is the wife of Professor H. A. Brandt, of LaVerne, California. John is a minister and a student in McPherson College. Rufus is also a student in McPherson. For years Brother Daggett divided his time between preaching and farming until increasing business interests led him to move to the town of Covert, in 1917. One year (1895-1896) he was pastor of the Denver church, Colorado. In 1899, he began two years of service as district evangelist and in 1900, was district Sunday School Secretary. As district evangelist Brother Daggett held what turned out to be a very significant series of meetings near Covert, Kansas. Five were baptized at these meetings. However, Elder Daggett did not leave these new members to themselves, but soon purchased a farm in this frontier community. While improving the farm he held a second series of meetings and seven more persons were baptized. In 1902, the Daggett family moved to the farm near Covert. Elder Daggett was a wide-awake farmer and was always interested in improved methods, stock and machinery. He helped organize the Natoma Central Telephone Company in 1904, and was the president of this concern for several years. He was presidentof the Covert State Bank from its organization in 1917 until 1920. His interest in education is evinced by the facts that for thirteen years he was a member of the district school board, was for four years president of the board of the Covert Rural High School, and was for a number of years a member of the board of trustees of McPherson College. All of these activities have not been allowed to crowd out a deep interest in the work of the church and the general religious life of the community. Elder Daggett was for many years the elder of the Victor church. Three times he was president of the Osborne County Sunday School Association. From 1917 to 1919, he was president of the district ministerial board. From 1904 to 1919, he was a member of the district mission board. He served on the standing committee of conference in 1904, 1910, and 1912. Elder Daggett has always served his church and community with devotion. He has won the respect of friends and neighbors alike, as is indicated by the fact that he has been called to all parts of Osborne county to officiate at weddings and funerals. A few years ago Elder Daggett became interested in the oil business and his extensive holdings in that line resulted in his taking up his residence at Independence, Kansas, where he at present (1921) lives.
Albion Curtis Daggett, son of Albion and Sarah Hillery Daggett, was born in Lee county, Illinois, on November 10, 1865. Thirteen years later the family moved to Kansas, where he has spent most of his time since. On July 4, 1881, A. C. Daggett became a member of the Church of the Brethren in the Belleville church, baptism being administered by his uncle, Lemuel Hillary. On December 30, 1886, the Belleville church called him to the ministry, on October 1, 1892, advanced him, and in June, 1899, ordained him. On December 20, 1885, Brother Daggett was united in marriage with Elizabeth M. Kinzie, daughter of Caleb and Susie Peters Kinzie. To this union have been born two daughters and two sons. Martha, the second daughter, is now the wife of Dr. D.L. Horning and a missionary to China. Mary is the wife of Professor H. A. Brandt, of LaVerne, California. John is a minister and a student in McPherson College. Rufus is also a student in McPherson. For years Brother Daggett divided his time between preaching and farming until increasing business interests led him to move to the town of Covert, in 1917. One year (1895-1896) he was pastor of the Denver church, Colorado. In 1899, he began two years of service as district evangelist and in 1900, was district Sunday School Secretary. As district evangelist Brother Daggett held what turned out to be a very significant series of meetings near Covert, Kansas. Five were baptized at these meetings. However, Elder Daggett did not leave these new members to themselves, but soon purchased a farm in this frontier community. While improving the farm he held a second series of meetings and seven more persons were baptized. In 1902, the Daggett family moved to the farm near Covert. Elder Daggett was a wide-awake farmer and was always interested in improved methods, stock and machinery. He helped organize the Natoma Central Telephone Company in 1904, and was the president of this concern for several years. He was presidentof the Covert State Bank from its organization in 1917 until 1920. His interest in education is evinced by the facts that for thirteen years he was a member of the district school board, was for four years president of the board of the Covert Rural High School, and was for a number of years a member of the board of trustees of McPherson College. All of these activities have not been allowed to crowd out a deep interest in the work of the church and the general religious life of the community. Elder Daggett was for many years the elder of the Victor church. Three times he was president of the Osborne County Sunday School Association. From 1917 to 1919, he was president of the district ministerial board. From 1904 to 1919, he was a member of the district mission board. He served on the standing committee of conference in 1904, 1910, and 1912. Elder Daggett has always served his church and community with devotion. He has won the respect of friends and neighbors alike, as is indicated by the fact that he has been called to all parts of Osborne county to officiate at weddings and funerals. A few years ago Elder Daggett became interested in the oil business and his extensive holdings in that line resulted in his taking up his residence at Independence, Kansas, where he at present (1921) lives.
Brethren in Kansas
Albion Curtis Daggett, son of Albion and Sarah Hillery Daggett, was born in Lee county, Illinois, on November 10, 1865. Thirteen years later the family moved to Kansas, where he has spent most of his time since. On July 4, 1881, A. C. Daggett became a member of the Church of the Brethren in the Belleville church, baptism being administered by his uncle, Lemuel Hillary. On December 30, 1886, the Belleville church called him to the ministry, on October 1, 1892, advanced him, and in June, 1899, ordained him. On December 20, 1885, Brother Daggett was united in marriage with Elizabeth M. Kinzie, daughter of Caleb and Susie Peters Kinzie. To this union have been born two daughters and two sons. Martha, the second daughter, is now the wife of Dr. D.L. Horning and a missionary to China. Mary is the wife of Professor H. A. Brandt, of LaVerne, California. John is a minister and a student in McPherson College. Rufus is also a student in McPherson. For years Brother Daggett divided his time between preaching and farming until increasing business interests led him to move to the town of Covert, in 1917. One year (1895-1896) he was pastor of the Denver church, Colorado. In 1899, he began two years of service as district evangelist and in 1900, was district Sunday School Secretary. As district evangelist Brother Daggett held what turned out to be a very significant series of meetings near Covert, Kansas. Five were baptized at these meetings. However, Elder Daggett did not leave these new members to themselves, but soon purchased a farm in this frontier community. While improving the farm he held a second series of meetings and seven more persons were baptized. In 1902, the Daggett family moved to the farm near Covert. Elder Daggett was a wide-awake farmer and was always interested in improved methods, stock and machinery. He helped organize the Natoma Central Telephone Company in 1904, and was the president of this concern for several years. He was presidentof the Covert State Bank from its organization in 1917 until 1920. His interest in education is evinced by the facts that for thirteen years he was a member of the district school board, was for four years president of the board of the Covert Rural High School, and was for a number of years a member of the board of trustees of McPherson College. All of these activities have not been allowed to crowd out a deep interest in the work of the church and the general religious life of the community. Elder Daggett was for many years the elder of the Victor church. Three times he was president of the Osborne County Sunday School Association. From 1917 to 1919, he was president of the district ministerial board. From 1904 to 1919, he was a member of the district mission board. He served on the standing committee of conference in 1904, 1910, and 1912. Elder Daggett has always served his church and community with devotion. He has won the respect of friends and neighbors alike, as is indicated by the fact that he has been called to all parts of Osborne county to officiate at weddings and funerals. A few years ago Elder Daggett became interested in the oil business and his extensive holdings in that line resulted in his taking up his residence at Independence, Kansas, where he at present (1921) lives.
Albion Curtis Daggett, son of Albion and Sarah Hillery Daggett, was born in Lee county, Illinois, on November 10, 1865. Thirteen years later the family moved to Kansas, where he has spent most of his time since. On July 4, 1881, A. C. Daggett became a member of the Church of the Brethren in the Belleville church, baptism being administered by his uncle, Lemuel Hillary. On December 30, 1886, the Belleville church called him to the ministry, on October 1, 1892, advanced him, and in June, 1899, ordained him. On December 20, 1885, Brother Daggett was united in marriage with Elizabeth M. Kinzie, daughter of Caleb and Susie Peters Kinzie. To this union have been born two daughters and two sons. Martha, the second daughter, is now the wife of Dr. D.L. Horning and a missionary to China. Mary is the wife of Professor H. A. Brandt, of LaVerne, California. John is a minister and a student in McPherson College. Rufus is also a student in McPherson. For years Brother Daggett divided his time between preaching and farming until increasing business interests led him to move to the town of Covert, in 1917. One year (1895-1896) he was pastor of the Denver church, Colorado. In 1899, he began two years of service as district evangelist and in 1900, was district Sunday School Secretary. As district evangelist Brother Daggett held what turned out to be a very significant series of meetings near Covert, Kansas. Five were baptized at these meetings. However, Elder Daggett did not leave these new members to themselves, but soon purchased a farm in this frontier community. While improving the farm he held a second series of meetings and seven more persons were baptized. In 1902, the Daggett family moved to the farm near Covert. Elder Daggett was a wide-awake farmer and was always interested in improved methods, stock and machinery. He helped organize the Natoma Central Telephone Company in 1904, and was the president of this concern for several years. He was presidentof the Covert State Bank from its organization in 1917 until 1920. His interest in education is evinced by the facts that for thirteen years he was a member of the district school board, was for four years president of the board of the Covert Rural High School, and was for a number of years a member of the board of trustees of McPherson College. All of these activities have not been allowed to crowd out a deep interest in the work of the church and the general religious life of the community. Elder Daggett was for many years the elder of the Victor church. Three times he was president of the Osborne County Sunday School Association. From 1917 to 1919, he was president of the district ministerial board. From 1904 to 1919, he was a member of the district mission board. He served on the standing committee of conference in 1904, 1910, and 1912. Elder Daggett has always served his church and community with devotion. He has won the respect of friends and neighbors alike, as is indicated by the fact that he has been called to all parts of Osborne county to officiate at weddings and funerals. A few years ago Elder Daggett became interested in the oil business and his extensive holdings in that line resulted in his taking up his residence at Independence, Kansas, where he at present (1921) lives.
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