First Presbyterian Church of Galen records, 1838-1896.
Collection Number: 6019
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
First Presbyterian Church of Galen records, 1838-1896.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
6019
Abstract:
Records consist of two volumes of church records (1840-1896, 1838-1875) containing
annual meeting minutes, minutes of special and session meetings, the Church Covenant
and Confession of Faith. A third volume (1875-1895) is a register with lists of elders,
deacons, pastors, communicants, baptisms, marriages and deaths.
Creator:
First Presbyterian Church of Galen (Galen, N.Y.)
Quanitities:
1 microfilm reels.
Language:
Collection material in English
This church was organized on July 8, 1814 by the Rev. Frances Pomeroy of Lyons and
Rev. Hypociates Roc of Palmyra.
Early records of the church and files of correspondence are missing. Item 1, a record
book, contains minutes of annual meetings of the church, 1840-96. Item 2, Volume II
of records, contains both rosters and minutes of session and special church meetings,
with a copy of the Confession of Faith and Church Covenant. Item 3 is a register containing
information on elders, deacons, pastors, communicants, baptisms, marriages and deaths.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
First Presbyterian Church of Galen records, #6019. Division of Rare and Manuscript
Collections, Cornell University Library.
Names:
Pomeroy, Frances.
Roc, Hypociates.
Places:
Wayne County (N.Y.) -- Religious life and customs.
Galen (N.Y.) -- Religious life and customs.
Subjects:
Presbyterian Church -- Membership.
Presbyterian Church -- New York (State) -- Galen.
Form and Genre Terms:
Baptismal certificates.
Minutes.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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Records of the 1st Pres. Society, (1840-96) , no pagination
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(1840-96) | |
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Scope and Contents
Annual meeting minutes at which the renewal of the pastor's contract, the election
of trustees, the election of officers of the meetings, and the financial condition
of the church are discussed. In 1842 the church asked the Home Missionary Society
for support. A seat rental floor for 1871 and miscellaneous notes follow the minutes.
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| Item 2 |
Records of the First Presbyterian Church Galen Vol. II, Kept (1838-75), information
from
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1814-75 | |
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Page 1
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Scope and Contents
Pastors of the church 1820-1873 with name, date of installation, and other notes.
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Page 2
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Scope and Contents
Ruling elders of the church, l8l4-43 with name and date of ordination.
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Page 2
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Deacons of the church, 1814-43 with name and date of ordination. 3-9 Members, 1814-1831,
name, date of admission, manner of admission and other notes.
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Page 10
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Scope and Contents
Explanation of the membership list. 11-21 Minutes of session and special meetings
commencing on March 30, 1838, deal with membership, election of deacons and elders,
church discipline and occasionally with other matters. Specifics follow.
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Page 22-23
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Confession of Faith adopted January 23, l84l.
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Page 23-24
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Church Covenant adopted January 23, l84l.
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Page 35-30
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December 21, 1842 - a trial for heresy in doctrine and violation of the covenant.
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Page 44
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September 19, 1843 - woman's trial for violation of the covenant (joining Campbellites).
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Page 48
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Trial of husband of above.
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Page 60-62
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April 14, 1845 - trial for unchristian-like conduct and intemperance.
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Page 64
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October 1, 1843 - trial for violation of the 7th Commandment.
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Page 68
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January 5, 1846 - trial for intoxication.
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Page 71
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February 5, 1846 - Report to the Presbytery containing statistics, a statement on
the state of religion, and reports of renewed in-terest in temperance and lisence
law and a joint effort with other denominations to distribute tracts.
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Page 76
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February 1, 1847 - Report of the Presbytery.
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Page 81
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April 1848 - Report to the Presbytery.
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Page 105-
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A long list of changes is made by a church member and responded to by the church.
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Page 140
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April 21, 1866 - a statement on dancing.
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Page 146
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Membership statistics.
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Page 148
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Membership and contribution statistics.
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Page 164
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April 2, 1871 - 72 new members; Nov. 4, 1873 - "a scheme for the Benevolence of the
Church" is presented; Nov. 18, 1874 - A resolution to the youth in the church is presented;
Dec. 20, 1874 15 baptized.
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21 pp. at end of the Vol.
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Scope and Contents
Restorations, 3 p.; "Baptisms of Adults", 1864-1874, 2 p.; "Infants Baptized", 1864-1874,
9 p.; "Baptism of Children", 18l4-l857
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The Church Register of the Galen Presbyterian Church at Clyde, Wayne Co., N.Y.,
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June 1, 1875-1895. | |
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Begins on Page 1
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Scope and Contents
The Register of Elders, 1814-95. Contains name, when ordained, dismissed, ceased to
act, or died.
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Begins on Page 9
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The Register of Deacons, l8l4-8l. Information as above.
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Begins on Page 15
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The Register of Pastors, 1820-30. Information as above.
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Begins on Page 18
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The Register of Communicants, 1821-95. Contains name, date of admission, how received,
dismissed, when and whether, death date, and remarks.
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Begins on Page 77
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Register of Baptisms, 1875-91. Contains name, whether adult, parent's names, when
born and when baptised.
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Begins on Page 106
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The Register of Marriages, 1875-96. Contains the name, residence, and age of the couple,
the date of marriage and names of the witnesses.
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Begins on Page 125
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Register of Deaths, 1875-77. Contains the name, date of death, age and remarks.
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