Methodist Episcopal Church of Bath records, 1857-1870.
Collection Number: 6092
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Methodist Episcopal Church of Bath records, 1857-1870.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
6092
Abstract:
One volume of preprinted register containing lists of baptisms, marriages, probationers,
members and classes.
Creator:
Methodist Episcopal Church of Bath (Bath, N.Y.)
Quanitities:
1 microfilm reels.
Language:
Collection material in English
In 1814 Bath, which had 10 Methodists, was included on the Newtown (now Elmira) circuit
in the Genesee Conference. In 1816 an auxiliary of the American Bible Society was
organized by Methodist and Presbyterian women. By 1819 Bath was probably on the Dansville
circuit. Religious services and Bible school were held in the courthouse until 1819
when it was forbidden by the supervisors. Thereafter, until the completion of the
church in 1826, the members met in each other's homes. The church building was used
by many other churches at various times. In 1846 it was remodeled. In 1866 the church
changed its name to Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church when it built a new church.
This register lists baptisms, marriages, probationers, members and classes (1858-1870)
with the usual information in a printed format. No doubt other volumes existed which
are not extant.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Methodist Episcopal Church of Bath records, #6092. Division of Rare and Manuscript
Collections, Cornell University Library.
Names:
Genesee Conference. Newtown Circuit (N.Y.)
Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church (Bath, N.Y.)
Places:
Bath (N.Y.) -- Religious life and customs.
Steuben County (N.Y.) -- Religious life and customs.
Subjects:
Methodist church buildings.
Methodist Episcopal Church -- New York (State) -- Bath.
Form and Genre Terms:
Baptismal certificates.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Record of the Methodist Episcopal Church Bath, Register,
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1857-1870 | |
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Record of Baptisms
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Scope and Contents
Lists date of the baptism, name of the baptized person and, if an infant, the name
of its parents or guardians, the date of birth of baptized person, the residence of
the party baptized, the name of the officiating minister and the names of witnesses.
1858-1870. (4 double pages).
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Recorded Marriages
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Scope and Contents
Lists date, name of parties, residence(s), place of marriage officiating minister
and witnesses. 1857-1869. (16 double pages).
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Record for Probationers
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Scope and Contents
Double exposure. Lists date, name, condition (married, single, widowed), residence,
class leader and remarks. 1857-1870. (11 double pages).
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Alphabetical List of Members
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Scope and Contents
Includes name, residence, date and mode of reception, and the name of the class leader.
Any changes are indicated as "remarks." 1853-1870. (28 double pages).
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Class records
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Scope and Contents
Lists names, leaders and when and where meets for up to 10 classes, some revised several
times. (34 pages).
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