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1.Ann Fletcher (Miller) 2, Eva Pittman Fletcher 3. Gertie Fletcher Frogge 4. Frank Bertram 5. Ed Bertram 6. Unknown 7. Spencer Bertram 8.Lottie Pittman Fletcher 9. Flora Bertram (Shelley) 10.Ova Brotherton Pittman 11. Unknown 12. Lizzie Meece Bertram 13 _______ Taylor 14.Ella Frogge Berry and child 15. Unknown 16. Henry Seabolt 17. Unknown 18. Unknown… Continue reading Rugby Sunday School 1938/39

     To date there are recorded on the records for Christ Church only seventeen marriages.  Three of these were not performed in Christ Church, but at the home of the bride or else-where, and number fifteen does not record the names of the bride and groom!! However, all the marriages, except number fifteen, were performed… Continue reading Marriages, Sept. 1885, Dec. 2, 1936

Early Communicants – 1880-1888 Blacklock, Joseph H. Blacklock, A. E. Blacklock, Mary Blacklock, Arthur H. Blacklock, Hayton Blacklock, Harold Blacklock, Frank M. Blacklock  Alexander Walton, Robert Walton, Lizzie Hughes, Margaret Hughes, Emma Wells, Charlotte Wells, Jane Gardener, Walter Wilson, Charles H. Kemp, Charles P., M.D. Fisher, Frederick C. Boyle, Montgomerie Dyer, Elizabeth Dyer, Margareet A.… Continue reading Early Communicants – 1880 – 1888

Funerals held in Christ Church  1881-1958 Many have gone from Christ Church to their last resting place, either in Laurel Dale in Rugby, or, in some cases, to other cemeteries where other members of their families lie.  The following funerals held in Christ Church follows, including several held in nearby towns by the Priest in… Continue reading Funerals held in Christ Church 1881-1958

EARLY RESIDENTS OF RUGBY The following families were among those residing in Rugby during the early-to-mid-years of Rugby’s heyday.  Though many of them were not communicants of members of Christ Church, most attended wither the Church or Sunday School.Miss Archer had a large Sunday School Class in ‘Friendly House’. during her years in Rugby. This… Continue reading Early Rugby Residents

CONFIRMATIONS – Feb. 1, 1884 to 1958 DATE NAME OFFICIATING BISHOP Feb. 1, 84 Blacklock, Jos. H. C.T. Quintard. D.D. Sept 20, 84 Blacklock, A. E. “ “ Blacklock, Arthur H. “ “ Blacklock, Harold H. “ “ Blacklock, Hayton M. “ “ Blacklock, Frank M. “ “ Blacklock, Alex.  F. “ “ Gatrell, Amelia… Continue reading Christ Church Episcopal Confirmations

Christ Church was formally organized by the Right Reverend Charles Todd Quintard, Bishop of Tennessee of the Protestant Episcopal Church, on the same day Rugby was officially opened –  October 5, 1880. Seven years later, October 16, 1887, the beautiful little church building was completed and opened for service.  Baptisms –  August, 1881- April, 1955 Confirmations,… Continue reading Christ Church Episcopal, Rugby, TN