Federated Church of Ovid records, 1803-1977.
Collection Number: 6036
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Federated Church of Ovid records, 1803-1977.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
6036
Abstract:
Records of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Ovid, N.Y. including histories of the
church written in 1868, 1877, 1878 and 1880; lists of probationers, class members,
members, pastors, baptisms, marriages and other church statistics; and a secretary's
book of the church's Christian Endeavor Society. Records of the First Presbyterian
Church of Ovid including session meeting minutes (1810-1832, 1832-1864); lists of
members, baptisms, marriages, and deaths; and trustee records (1849-1897). Also records
of the Federated Church in Ovid, formed in 1956 containing trustee records (1956-1965)
and membership information.
Creator:
Federated Church of Ovid (Ovid, N.Y.)
Quanitities:
1 microfilm reels.
Language:
Collection material in English
Before the Methodist Episcopal Church was built and opened in 1828-29, several different
circuit preachers served the church organization in Ovid. Prior to 1820, Ovid was
a charge on the Seneca circuit, but in 1820 it appears in the General Assembly records
as a distinct appointment served by Rev. William Fowler. He formed the first class
in the same year, consisting of eight people, one of whom was a black women named
Lydia Demond. The Methodist Church at Sheldrake was under the same administration
until about 1887 (not represented in this collection). Similarly, in 1836 and 1837
Ovid and Trumansburg villages united on the Seneca cir-cuit as a single charge. Until
1858-59 the Methodist Episcopal Church at Ovid was in the Geneva District, but was
moved to the Elmira District shortly afterward, then moved back to Geneva in 1860-61,
and moved yet again to Elmira in 1863. In 1876 the church went into debt $9,010, but
managed to pay it off by October 1877.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Federated Church of Ovid records, #6036. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections,
Cornell University Library.
Records of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Ovid, N.Y. including histories of the
church written in 1868, 1877, 1878 and 1880; lists of probationers, class members,
members, pastors, baptisms, marriages and other church statistics; and a secretary's
book of the church's Christian Endeavor Society. Records of the First Presbyterian
Church of Ovid including session meeting minutes (1810-1832, 1832-1864); lists of
members, baptisms, marriages, and deaths; and trustee records (1849-1897). Also records
of the Federated Church in Ovid, formed in 1956 containing trustee records (1956-1965)
and membership information.
Places:
Seneca County (N.Y.) -- Religious life and customs.
Ovid (N.Y.) -- Religious life and customs.
Subjects:
Church records and registers -- New York (State) -- Ovid.
Presbyterian Church -- Membership.
Methodist Episcopal Church -- New York (State) -- Ovid.
Presbyterian Church -- New York (State) -- Ovid.
Federated churches -- New York (State) -- Ovid.
Form and Genre Terms:
Baptismal certificates.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Methodist Episcopal Church of Ovid, New York
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1803-1977 | |
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Scope and Contents
Records, 1803-1977 .
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Book I: History, 1793-1880 .
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1793-1880 | ||
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1. History, 1793-1868
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Scope and Contents
Written by M.S. Leet on April 17, 1868. He recorded the names of circuit preachers
and the years they served in Ovid, revivals and who led them, the changes in Ovid's
position as part of either the Geneva or Elmira District, and Ovid's position in one
circuit or another. There were many revival uring the period 1829-1868.
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2. History, Oct. 11, 1876 to Sept. 15, 1877
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Scope and Contents
By J.W. Steele, dated Sept. 15, 1871. entry is about the conflict and controversy
between the church administration and the congregation over the $9,010 debt against
the new church and parsonage uildings (begun in 1867, as recorded in part 1 above).
They were able to regain he buildings after selling the mortgages, and paid the debt
by acquiring new members and increased subscriptions after a protracted meeting and
revival.
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3. History
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Scope and Contents
This entry records the decision of a quarterly conference meeting held September 25,
1878 to strike a sentence in J.W. Steele's previous entry from the record. Signed
by Manly S. [Hard], presiding Elder of the Elmira District, March 5, 1880.
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4. History
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Scope and Contents
This entry records the entire process of paying off the debt. Written by Calvin L.
Connell, September 21, 1880.
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5. History
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Scope and Contents
This records a resolution of the Quarterly Conference to thank those who worked to
pay off the debt. It is signed by Calvin L. Connell, September 22, 1880
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6. Probationers, 1868-1880
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Scope and Contents
Names, state in life, residence, when received, by whom, class joined, when and how
baptized, when and how disposed of.
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7. Class Records, n.d.
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Scope and Contents
Class number, leader, when meets; names, state in life, residence, remarks.
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8. Alphabetical Record of Members in Full Connection, 1863-1880
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Scope and Contents
Names, state in life, when received, how received, by whom, class number, remarks.
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9. Chronological Record of Official Members, 1872-1879
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Scope and Contents
Name of officer, office held, who appointed, when removed, how removed, remarks.
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10. Pastoral and Statistical Record, 1867-1878
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Scope and Contents
Pastor's name, when appointed, when removed, estimated salary, salary received; Members:
white or colored; Probationers: white or colored, deaths, local probationers; Baptisms:
adult or child; Church Property: value and amount spent on improvements; Benevolent
Contributions: conference claimants, missions, Bibles, Tract., Sunday School Union,
miscellaneous; Sunday School Statistics: schools, officers, teachers, scholars volumes
in library, Bible classes, expenses of school, Sunday School advocates taken, conversions.
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11. Record of Baptisms, 1878-1880
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Scope and Contents
date, names of parties, occupation of male, ages, officiating minister, remarks.
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12. Three obituaries from Ovid Gazette.
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Book II: History, cont., 1868-1905.
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1. History, by Calvin L. Connell, dated Sept. 20, 1880.
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Scope and Contents
Lists names of contributors and amounts of contributions to the church.
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2. Probationers, n.d. (post 1880?).
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3. Class Records, n.d. (post 1880?)
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Scope and Contents
Same information as in Book I.
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4. Alphabetical Record of Members in Full Connection, 1877-1898
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Scope and Contents
Same information as in Book I.
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5. Chronological Record of Official Members, 1879-1902
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Scope and Contents
Same information as in Book I.
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6. Pastoral and Statistical Record, 1877-1901
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Scope and Contents
Same information as in Book I.
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7. Record of Baptisms, 1878-1905
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Scope and Contents
Same information as in Book I.
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8. Record of Marriages., 1878-1905
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Scope and Contents
Same information as in Book I.
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Book III: Christian Endeavor Society. Secretary's Book, 1919-1948.
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1. "Roll Call", n.d.
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Scope and Contents
Alphabetical list of members, four pages.
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2. Meeting minutes begin Nov. 8, 1919
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Scope and Contents
In them are recorded date, committee reports, election of officers, social functions
organized and collections taken.
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Book IV: Funerals and Marriages, 1945-1951.
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Scope and Contents
In alphabetical order with dates and names.
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Book V: Membership Roll, 1946-1956.
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1. Membership roll
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Scope and Contents
Lists family name, occupation of family head, name of same, address, full name, when
and how received, other members in family, birth date, date of baptism, church school
and change in status.
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2. Baptisms
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Scope and Contents
Lists family name, Christian name, father and mother's full names, date and place
of birth, adult/child/infant, place of baptism, officiating minister and change in
church relationsip.
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3. Membership continued, as above.
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Book VI: Membership cont., 1956-1977.
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Scope and Contents
Lists number, name, address, manner of reception, date of enrollment and disposition
of membership.
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First Presbyterian Church of Ovid, New York. Records.
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Scope and Contents
History: In 1800 Rev. John Linsey organized a Presbyterian Church in Ovid while on
a four month mission for the General Assembly. The church came under the Oneida Presbytery,
but was soon after moved to the Geneva Presbytery. It requested dismissal from this
organization sometime in 1802 to join the classis of the Reformed Dutch Church. In
1803, the Oneida Presbytery issued a commission for the organization of a church in
Ovid, and in the same year Jedediah Chapman organized the First Presbyterian Church
of Ovid, consisting of 20 members. From 1803 to 1817 it was called the "Seneca Church."
It is probable that the First Presbyterian Church had succession in the "True Reformed
Dutch Church" of Ovid.
Scope: The First Presbyterian Church records in this part of the collection (1803-1856)
are in Part II Books 1-V in the table of contents. From 1803-1817 known as The Seneca
Church of Ovid.
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Book I: History, 1803-1832 .
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1803-1832 | ||
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1. "Records of The Seneca Church of Ovid"
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Scope and Contents
Confession of faith; covenant of faith members: male and female.
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2. Session minutes, [l810]-1832.
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Scope and Contents
Records elections of officers; admissions and dismissals of members.
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3. List of Church Members:
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Scope and Contents
when received, names, remarks.
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4. Record of Baptisms
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Scope and Contents
date, names of children and parents.
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5. Record of Deaths
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Scope and Contents
no names or information.
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6. Record of Marriages
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Scope and Contents
no heading. Shows dates, names, and residences.
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Book II: History, 1832-1864 .
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1832-1864 | ||
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1. Table of contents:
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Scope and Contents
Records, p. 5. Catalogue of Members, p. 232. Catalogue of Baptisms, p. 264. Catalogue
of Dismissions, p. 200.
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2. History, written in 1832
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Scope and Contents
no author.
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3. Session minutes 1832-?
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Scope and Contents
records admissions and dismissals, some hearings conducted on charges made by church
members against other members (for example, a long hearing recorded on pp. 70-79 dated
Aug. 9, 1844).
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4. Membership (begins p. 210)
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Scope and Contents
Amended List of 1858: when received, names, remarks.
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5. Membership (page 232)
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Scope and Contents
date, name, remarks.
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6. Baptisms (page 264)
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Scope and Contents
date, name, parents' names, child or adult.
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7. Dismissals (page 300)
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Scope and Contents
date, name, where removed.
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Book III: Trustee's Book, 1849-1897 .
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1849-1897 | ||
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Scope and Contents
Meeting minutes record appointments of officials, financial information on church
property, collection of subscriptions and pew rent and how to get people to pay subscriptions.
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Book IV: Trustee's Book, 1894-1946 .
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1894-1946 | ||
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1. Meeting minutes begin Nov. 24, 1894.
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Scope and Contents
In them are recorded date, members present, committee reports, election of trustees,
resolutions passed and budget concerns. Last entry is dated August 2, 1946.
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2. Trustee's Lists
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Scope and Contents
years elected and removed.
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3. Will of John H. Sutton, n.d.
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4. Treasurer's report of The First Presbyterian Women's Association, n.d.
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Book V: Trustee's Book, 1950-1957 , (paginated).
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1950-1957 | ||
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Scope and Contents
Minutes begin January 16, 1950. Content same as Book IV, with an emphasis on church
property maintenance. Last entry is dated January 7, 1857.
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Federated Church of Ovid, New York. Records.
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Scope and Contents
History: In 1956, the boards of trustees of the Methodist Church and the First Presbyterian
Church joined to form the Federated Church of Ovid.
Scope: The records i this part of the collection (1803-1965) are books VI through
X. Book VI is a trustee's book (1956-1965) of the Federated Church, Book VII is a
Membership Register (1803-1869), and Books VIII, IX and X are also membership registers
(n.d.), all for the First Presbyterian Church of Ovid.
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Book VI: Trustee's Book, 1956-1965 , (paginated).
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1956-1965 | ||
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Scope and Contents
Titled "Minutes of Trustees and Finance Committee of the Federated Church of Ovid
to be called from here on 'Federated Board of Trustees.'" Contents same as Books IV
and V in Item Two. The following items are of note:
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Page 1, Aug. 27, 1956.
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Scope and Contents
Minutes begin.
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Page 101, Jan. 9, 1966
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Last entry.
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Page 120, 1960, 1961,
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Scope and Contents
Lists of trustees.
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(tipped in), Jan. 1969-Jan. 1970
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Scope and Contents
"Calendar dates,", typed.
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Book VII: Membership, 1803-1866 , (paginated).
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1803-1866 | ||
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Scope and Contents
Lists date of admission, name, wife or widow of, how received, when baptized, married
and remarks. Note: 1803-1810 all information except names is unknown. The following
items are of note:
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Page 14, Jan. 8, 1831
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13 added on examination.
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Page 27-28, April 2, 1853
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33 added on examination.
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Page 30, April 10, 1858
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Scope and Contents
17 added on examination.
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Page 32-33, April 9, 1859
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Scope and Contents
21 added on examination.
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Book VIII: Membership, cont., 1864-1902 , (paginated).
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1864-1902 | ||
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Scope and Contents
Contents same as Book VII. The following items are of note:
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Page 4-5
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Directions for making entries.
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Page 6
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Index to contents.
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Page 7-80, 1864-1902
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Scope and Contents
Alphabetical list of members: gives name and page reference.
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Page 82-119, 1864-1902
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Scope and Contents
Chronological Register (membership lists): gives names of resident members, when and
how received, when baptized, wife or widow of, remarks.
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Page 98-99,
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Feb. 25, 1877 | ||
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Scope and Contents
47 added on examination.
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Page 106-107,
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Jan. 15, 1887 | ||
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Scope and Contents
26 added on examination.
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Page 152,
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1864-1865 | ||
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Deaths and dismissions: gives name, date removed or died, where removed. (2 pages)
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Page 223-233,
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1864-1902 | ||
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Scope and Contents
Infant baptism: lists date, name, birthdate, parents' names, remarks.
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Page 275-278,
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1864-? | ||
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Scope and Contents
Marriages: lists date, names, witnesses, remarks.
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Page 319-324,
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1810-1900 | ||
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Scope and Contents
Elders: records date chosen, name, date of ordination, remarks.
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Page 325-326,
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1810-1859 | ||
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Scope and Contents
Deacons: records date chosen, name, date ordained, remarks.
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Page 329-330,
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1849-1864 | ||
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Scope and Contents
Pastors: lists date installed, names, remarks.
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Page 331-336,
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1811-1826 | ||
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Scope and Contents
Deacons: as above. [Note: pages missing between 331 and 336.]
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Book IX: Membership cont.,
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1887-1945 | ||
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Scope and Contents
The following items are of note:
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Page 13,
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n.d. | ||
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Scope and Contents
Class record: lists number, names, time of class, location.
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Page 18-173,
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1887-1945 | ||
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Scope and Contents
Alphabetical record of members in full connection: lists name, state in life, when
and how received, by whom received, when and how removed, class number, remarks.
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Page 178-191,
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1904-1940 | ||
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Scope and Contents
Probationers: lists name, state in life, when received, by whom received, when baptized,
class number, when and how disposed of.
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Page 258-265,
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1906-1940 | ||
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Scope and Contents
Marriages: lists date, name and residence of man, name and residence of woman, officiating
minister, remarks.
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Page 282-317,
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1906-1940 | ||
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Scope and Contents
Baptisms: lists date, name, adult or infant, parents' names, birthdate, place of baptisms,
officiating minister, remarks.
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Book X: Membership cont., 1889-1931 .
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1889-1931 | ||
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Scope and Contents
The following items are of note:
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Page 1,
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1811-1836 | ||
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Scope and Contents
Pastors: lists name, when installed, dismissed or died.
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Page 2-3,
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1810-1920 | ||
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Scope and Contents
Elders: lists name, when ordained/installed, removed or died.
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Page -,
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1821-1852 | ||
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Scope and Contents
Deacons: same as above (one page).
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Page 18-135,
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1877-1929 | ||
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Scope and Contents
Communicants: lists name, date and manner received, when and how removed, died, remarks.
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Page 136-161,
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1889-1930 | ||
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Scope and Contents
Marriages: lists name and residence of man, same for woman, date, witnesses.
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Page 213-227,
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1889-1931 | ||
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Scope and Contents
Deaths: lists name, date, remarks.
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At end of volume,
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Scope and Contents
Certificate of baptism.
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