First Methodist Episcopal Church of Fairville records, 1836-1927.
Collection Number: 6011
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
First Methodist Episcopal Church of Fairville records, 1836-1927.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
6011
Abstract:
Minutes of annual meetings of male members of the church to elect trustees (1843-1927),
a subscription list (1875), and a valuation of church property (1875).
Creator:
First Methodist Episcopal Church of Fairville (Fairville, N.Y.)
Quanitities:
2 microfilm reels.
Language:
Collection material in English
Little is known about the origins, activities or end of this church. Indications are
that the minutes from February 9, 1836 document the first formal organization since
they list subscribers for the construction of the church which at times was called
the First Protestant Episcopal Church of Fairville, the First Methodist Episcopal
Church of Fairville, the First Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Fairville,
and the First Methodist Society. The church building was torn down in 1978.
In addition to these records the church must have had a register, as in 1850 a "recorder"
was elected to obtain the names of the class members and their contributions for support
of the gospel and to record them in a volume which was to be purchased for that purpose.
The records consist of loose sheets containing the minutes of the Board of Trustees
(1836-1842) including the certificate of incorporation and a list of subscribers.
(Part I); a volume of trustee's minutes (1842-1927), 5 receipts for building supplies,
and "Directions for perpetrating the Corporate existence of societies.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
First Methodist Episcopal Church of Fairville records, #6011. Division of Rare and
Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
Names:
First Protestant Episcopal Church of Fairville (Fairville, N.Y.)
First Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Fairville (Fairville, N.Y.)
First Methodist Society (Fairville, N.Y.)
Places:
Wayne County (N.Y.) -- Religious life and customs.
Fairville (N.Y.) -- Religious life and customs.
Subjects:
Methodist church buildings.
Methodist Episcopal Church -- New York (State) -- Fairville.
Form and Genre Terms:
Minutes.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Minutes of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Fairville.
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Scope and Contents
Contains minutes of annual meetings of male members of the church to elect trustees
(October 8, 1842-January 1927, no meeting in 1905) which also include some financial
deliberations and accounts. One item of note is a festival held on February 9, 1870
to liquidate the church debt. A subscription list occurs on October 10, 1875.
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| Part II |
Minutes
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Scope and Contents
The minutes record the election of trustees and the financial condition of the church.
Items of import include references to the construction of the church, and the Certificate
of Election of Trustees to incorporate the church on February 19, 1836. A list of
voting members is entered on October 1842.
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