Guide to the Christian Church Of Trumbull's Corners Records,
1854-1920.

Collection Number: 6057

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

Contact Information:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
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Compiled by:
S.L.
Date completed:
Apr. 1979
EAD encoding:
Andrea Hektor, June 2004

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DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Christian Church of Trumbull's Corners records, 1854-1920.
Collection Number:
6057
Creator:
Christian Church of Trumbull's Corners (Newfield, N.Y.)
Quantity:
1 reel microfilm.
Forms of Material:
Microfilm.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
One volume (1854-1920) of church records which contain minutes of Quarterly Fellowship and Annual Meetings; accounts of church services (including marriages and funerals), and socials; and annual reports to the conference which include membership and financial information. Of note is the number of women who preached to the congregation.
Language:
Collection material in English

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

The Christian Church at Trumbull's Corners was organized on May 20, 1854 in school district No. 12. The first pastor was Reverend Ezra Chase. In 1858 the church began to erect an edifice, which was dedicated on December 23, 1858. The church was affiliated with the Tioga River Conference until 1906, when it became part of the New York Central Christian Conference. The church incorporated itself as the Christian Church of Newfield on June 24, 1858 and as the First Christian Church of Newfield on February 20, 1908.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

The collection contains one volume (1854-1920) of church records which contain minutes of Quarterly Fellowship and Annual meetings, 1854, 57-61, 1886-1920; accounts of church services (including marriages and funerals) and socials; and annual reports to the conference which include membership and financial information. Minutes record new members received, letters of dismission granted, the appointment of individuals to attend the Conference meetings, the election of officers, and attendance at meetings.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Christian Church of Trumbull's Corners (Newfield, N.Y.)
Chase, Ezra.
First Christian Church of Newfield (Newfield, N.Y.)
New York Central Christian Conference (Newfield, N.Y.)
Tioga River Conference (Newfield, N.Y.)

Subjects:
Christian sects--New York (State)--Newfield.
Church records and registers--New York (State)--Newfield.

Places:
Newfield (N.Y.)--Religious life and customs.
Tompkins County (N.Y.)--Religious life and customs.
INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Christian Church of Trumbull's Corners records, #6057. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
CONTAINER LIST

Description
Container
Record Book, May 20, 1854 - January 1, 1920
Item 1
Index
Listing the location of deeds of church property Articles of Faith
Page 1
May 20, 1854 Account of formation of the church and minutes copied from the old church record commence.
Page 2
Minutes 1854, 1857, 1858 December 23, 1858 meeting house dedicated
Page 3-4
1858-1861 many new members
Page 5
June 24, 1858 church incorporates
Page 6
July 18, 1859 resolutions on church organization passed l86l minutes end
Page 8-24
Record of membership which includes date of entrance, when dies, withdrew married, or letter granted. 1854-1916
Page 30
warrent deed to church property made August 3, 1859
Page 50
records continue where the old church left off, 3/23/86
Page 6l
October 14, 1888 collection for foreign missions
Page 74
June 13, 1891 a "stirring temperance lecture was given by G. F. Jones of Syracuse, and a collection taken up." There was some discussion of organizing a Y of G.T., but there was not sufficient action on the part of people of the community.
Page 74
June 28, 1891 a rousing sermon on Baptism yields 7 new members
Page 77
November 28, 1891 report of a committee for determining the necessity and feasibility of repairing the church 1892 first mention of a sabbath school
Page 82
January 17, 1892 Resolution to condemn someone who placed a toy on the tree at Christmas which offended a brother and his family
Page 83
March 26, 1892 vote on bids for church repairs. Services were held in the M.E. church during the repairs.
Page 85 86-87
April 30, 1892 membership reported. April 30, 1892 discussion whether or not to copy the old church record
Page 91
September 29, 1892 Rev. J.M. Scott of the Unitarian Church in Ithaca and the Rev. Mr. Jones of the Baptist Church in Ithaca, lecture on temperance.
Page 92
December 5, 1982 an 850 pound bell is placed in the steeple and chimesfor the first time.
Page 92
December 31, 1892 reported that efforts to get a minister to come and aid them in a protracted effort in the near future failed.
Page 98
June 8, 1893 The Tioga River Christina Conference, held at the church, is "especially interesting as a number of young ministers and two lady ministers were among the list of speakers."
Page 108
woman preaches to the congregation December 2,3 1894 the congregation hopes for a revival, which continues until January 3 and 4
Page 118
January 25, 1895 a lecture on temperance
Page 124
July 19, September 13, September 20, October 4 a woman preaches
Page 125-236
the pastor's wife preaches in his absence
Page 129 141
nNovember 13, 1898 temperance lecture
Page 144
May 11, 1899 a temperance lecturer, a woman, sent by the Grand Lodge of G of T.
Page 146
June 8/11 The 55th annual session of the Tioga River Christian Conference, meeting at the church, resolves to protest against the seating of Brigham H. Roberts, a Mormon, as rep. of Utah to the U.S. Congress.
Page 149
12/30/99 the church begins to call themselves the First Christian Church of Newfield at Trumbull's Comers.
Page 179
February 8, 1903 discussion of a revival
Page 186
December 26, 1903 plans for celebrating the church's 50th anniversary are discussed.
Page 203-204
December 1905 many new members.