Interesting piece. This 1897 entry indicates that there was only one member of the Church in Lancaster, at least in 1897. With missionary work beginning from at least 1840, it would seem that Lancaster saw most if not all of its LDS population emigrate to the Americas. Emigration parties such as those led by L. J. Nuttall might shed further light into the reason why at the commencement of the 20th century there were so few LDS in Lancaster.
The development of the church in this period is indicative of new church expansion into previously relatively unsuccessful areas. The nature and composition of the Lancaster public is elucidated and uncovered in this report.
Taken from: The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star Vol. 59 (1897)
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