The Old School Presbyterian Church
The organization was affected February 18, 1870, and from that date Sedalia had, besides the Cumberland, two Presbyterian Churches. William Groesbeck, Dr. T. J. Montgomery (father of John Montgomery, Jr.) and Col. Philips were elected eiders. Ike following named persons constituted the original membership, enrolled February 18, 1870: William Groesbeck, Harriet Groesbeck, Mary E. Groesbeck, Annie Groesbeck, Mrs. Mary Philips, Mrs. Mary A. Barrett, J. F. Jenkins, Adam Ittel, Mrs. Ellen M. Ittel, J. R. Stewart, Airs. Mary H. Stewart, Miss Mary E. Shannon, Mrs. Mary Sneed, J. A. Wallace, Mrs. Minnie Wallace, N. S. Henry, Miss M. C. Bush, Mrs. S. E. Staley, Miss. Anna J. Leet, Mrs. S. M. Cronks, John F. Philips, Mrs. Fleecie Philips, Louis Kumm, Mrs. Rosalie Kumm, Mrs. Madora Willis, M. M. Lampton, Mrs. E. M. Lampton, Miss Augusta Lampton, A. B. Barrett, W. H. Allison, Dr. W. C. West, Mrs. W. 6. West, Mrs. Stella Wood, Mrs. A. J. Montgomery, Dr. T. J. Montgomery, Miss Mollie Smith, Miss Cammie Montgomery, Mrs. Emma Arnold, George R. Keill, Mrs. A. E. Keill. All the foregoing were by letter from the First Presbyterian Church of this city. Mrs. George G. Vest and Mrs. Mary Hogue were received by letter from Danville, Kentucky, and Platte City, Missouri, respectively. The first pastor was the Rev. John Montgomery, D. D., one of the pioneer preachers of this county. He had aided in the organization of many churches in the vicinity, having preached the first discourse delivered in this city, and was a prime mover in the organization of the First Presbyterian Church. Dr. Montgomery was pastor about two years, when he resigned and Rev. J. E. Wheeler was installed pastor in the fall of 1872.
(History of Pettis County Missouri by Mark A McGruder 1919)