| The
German brothers named Proebstel, their wives and offspring
made up one of the largest families settling in Clark
County [in Washington state, USA] in the early days. A
community east of Orchards was named for the family, and
a church still carries the Proebstel name. More... |
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Many
old pioneer place names of Clark County, WA, have disappeared
or fallen into disuse.
The consolidation of school districts was a factor in
eliminating some. Charter Oak, Bee Tree and Livingston
are examples. More... |
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1914:
the church was old then. A Methodist church. The road
running in front of the church was all gravel and rock.
It was a long church, much longer than wide with an enormous
steeple to the south; a big bell rang for the people on
the Lord's day. More...
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The
Proebstel Evangelical Free Church had its beginning in
a community Sunday School sponsored by the American Sunday
School Union (ASSU) in the early 1940's. Classes and meeting
were held in the old community hall, which has since been
moved to Fern Prairie to become the Lacamas Bible Church.
More... |
