The time of establishing the congregation is not recorded, but it was very apt to be about the time the Ruble families moved to the area. The sons included Walter, William Newton, Schuyler and David. There is a profile for the Ruble family . The Church of Christ building was constructed in 1892 with William Newton Ruble as the carpenter. The photo shows the building at an early time and the the current condition of the building can be seen in the color photo below.
Artists still use the building as a subject.
One such painting hangs near the door of the Kellenberger Library on the campus of Northwest Christian College in Eugene, Oregon. Not only was Bill Ruble the carpenter, he soon did most of the preaching at the little church, as his father did not feel competent to speak to public audiences. He was set aside to this work by Judge Stephen Jewell in his capacity as an elder of the Grants Pass church. Bill's work for the Lord's cause was greatly enhanced by his wife Sarah McKay Ruble. His brother Schuyler Ruble was in charge of the Sunday School classes.