1837 - Formed from Arkansas Presbytery by Arkansas Synod

1839 - Name changed to Ozark Presbytery by order of Arkansas Synod

1837
State of Arkansas
Pulaski County
February 15th A.D. 1837
On motion, Resolved that a new presbytery be stricken off from Arkansas Presbytery to embrace all that portion of said presbytery lying in the State of Missouri, to be called, & known by the name of Neosho Presbytery, and to be composed of the following members, (viz) brother John W. McCord; Greenfield Buchanan; Jonathan Blair, and Andrew Buchanan: that Greenfield Buchanan be the first Moderator, and in case of his failure John W. McCord, and that the first meeting be holden at the dwelling house of Alfred Moor [Moore] Barry County State of Missouri on the fourth Tuesday in March next.
Signed by order of Synod [Arkansas] this date above written.
James H. Black Mod.
J. A. Cornwall Clk.
[Source: Minutes of Neosho Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 28-29, 1837]

1837
March 28-29, 1837 - house of Alfred Moor [Moore] in Barry County, Missouri
Moderator: Rev. Greenfield Buchanan
Clerk: Rev. J. W. McCord
Stated Clerk: Rev. Greenfield Buchanan
Ministers Present: J. W. McCord, G. Buchanan, J. Blair, and A. Buchanan
Elder Representatives Present: John Williams from Center Creek Congregation
[Source: Minutes of Neosho Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 28-29, 1837]

1837
September 27-28, 1837 - house of Josiah F. Danforth in Green County, Missouri
Moderator: Rev. J. W. McCord
Clerk: Rev. G. Buchanan
Ministers Present: John W. McCord, Greenfield Buchanan, and Jonathan Blair.
Minister Absent: Andrew Buchanan
Elder Representatives Present: John Williams from Center Creek, Jason Frizzell from Kickapoo, and William A. Allen from Shilo Congreations.
[Source: Minutes of Neosho Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 27-28, 1837]

1838
April 3-4, 1838 - house of Brother John Williams in Barry County, Missouri
But a quorum not being present the members present agreed to form themselves into a committee.
Ministers Present: Jonathan Blair, and Alexander A. Young
Licentiate Present: Abel Burton
Candidate Present: James Burrow
Elder Representatives Present: Josiah F. Danforth from New Providence and George M. Gibson from Center Creek Congregations
Licentiate Jonathan Cathal received from Elk Presbytery
Congregations mentioned: Mt. Pleasant, Center Creek, Spring River, Kickapoo, New Providence, Shilo, Salem, Washburn Prairie
Chairman: Rev. Jonathan Blair
Clerk: Josiah F. Danforth
[Source: Minutes of Neosho Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, April 3-4, 1838]

1838
October 2-3, 1838 - Spring River Campground
But a quorum not being present, the members present agreed to from themselves into a committee.
Ministers Present: Alexander A. Young and Jonathan Blair
Elder Representatives Present: George Joy from New Salem; Benjamin Allen from Center Creek; John W. Smith Sr. from New Providence, and Thomas J. Whitlock from Kickapoo
Chairman: Rev. J. Blair
Clerk: John W. Smith
Minister received from Lexington Presbytery: Rev. Thomas M. Johnston
Candidate received from Logan Presbytery: John C. Farmer
At the request of brother James Burrow his name was discontined as a candidate for the ministry.
[Source: Minutes of Neosho Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, October 2-3, 1838]

1839
April 2-3, 1839 - house of brother George M. Gibson in Barry County, Missouri
Ministers Present: John W. McCord, Alexander A. Young, Thomas M. Johnston, and Jonathan Blair.
Licentitate Present: Abel Burton
Licentiate Absent: Jonathan Cathal (came in late)
Candidates Absent: John C. Farmer and William A. Allen
Elder Representatives Present:John W. Smith Sr. from New Providence; William Dysart from Kickapoo; John Williams from Center Creek and George Joy from New Salem Congregations.
Moderator: Rev. T. M. Johnston
Clerk: Rev. John W. McCord
Minister died since last presbytery: Rev. Greenfield Buchanan
Whereas John C. Farmer a candidate under the care of this presbytery has joined the Campbellites, Resolved therefore that his name be discontinued.
Whereas William A. Allen has been a candidate under the care of presbytery for two or three years and has never been present as a candidate since he joined, Resolved that his name be discontinued.
Resolved that brother T. M. Johnston be and he is hereby appointed Stated Clerk of this presbytery in place of brother G. Buchanan deceased.
Candidate received: Addison H. Bishop
New Congregation stricken off from the Center Creek Congregation: Spring River Congregation, and that brother A. A. Young attend to the organization of said Congregation.
[Source: Minutes of Neosho Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, April 2-3, 1839]