Methodist Episcopal Church Of Avoca Records,1834-1894.

Collection Number: 6115

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Methodist Episcopal Church of Avoca records, 1834-1894.
Collection Number:
6115
Creator:
Methodist Episcopal Church of Avoca (Avoca, N.Y.)
Quantity:
1 reel microfilm.
Forms of Material:
Microfilm.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Two volumes of quarterly conference meeting minutes for the Avoca charge (1860-1894) and the Avoca circuit (1853-1862) respectively, a membership record book (1865-1891) and a subscription book (1834-1835).
Language:
Collection material in English


ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

According to the historical record in volume three of this collection, the first Methodist class in Avoca was formed in 1823. At that time it was part of the Newtown circuit, East Genesee Conference. The church's meeting house was built in 1834 and a parsonage was built about 1842.

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Two volumes of quarterly conference meeting minutes for the Avoca charge (1860-1894) and the Avoca circuit (1853-1862) respectively, a membership record book (1865-1891) and a subscription book (1834-1835).
SUBJECTS

Names:
Methodist Episcopal Church of Avoca (Avoca, N.Y.)

Subjects:
Church records and registers -- New York (State) -- Avoca.
Methodist Episcopal Church -- New York (State) -- Avoca.
Methodist church buildings.
Church records and registers
Methodist church buildings

Places:
Steuben County (N.Y.) -- Religious life and customs.
Avoca (N.Y.) -- Religious life and customs.
New York (State) -- Avoca
New York (State) -- Steuben County

Form and Genre Terms:
Minutes.


INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Methodist Episcopal Church of Avoca records, #6115. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections. Cornell University Library.

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