First Baptist Church of Avoca records, 1848-1918.
Collection Number: 6096
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
First Baptist Church of Avoca records, 1848-1918.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
6096
Abstract:
Two volumes including minutes of church meetings (1846-1868) and minutes of trustee
meetings (1851-1918).
Creator:
First Baptist Church of Avoca (Avoca, N.Y.)
Quanitities:
1 microfilm reels.
Language:
Collection material in English
The Baptist Church of Avoca was first organized on January 13, 1847 in the home of
Alexander Arnold. The church adopted the Declaration of Faith and Covenant which had
been published by the New Hampshire Baptist State Convention. On August 13, 1847 the
church was received into the Steuben Baptist Association. In 1852 a church was built.
In March 1852 the church united with the Baptist Church in Cohocton.
Two volumes including minutes of church meetings (1846-1868) and minutes of trustee
meetings (1851-1918).
INFORMATION FOR USERS
First Baptist Church of Avoca records, #6096. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections.
Cornell University Library.
Information obtained from these records may not be published or otherwise released
in such form that any individual mentioned in the records can be identified.
Places:
Avoca (N.Y.) -- Religious life and customs.
Steuben County (N.Y.) -- Religious life and customs.
Subjects:
Baptists -- New York (State) -- Avoca.
Church records and registers -- New York (State) -- Avoca.
Form and Genre Terms:
Minutes
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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| Volume 1 |
Records of the Avoca Baptist Church. Minutes of Church Meetings,
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1846-1868 | |
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Scope and Contents
The minutes of the church meetings are primarily concerned with the appointment of
delegates, disciplinary problems among members, election of deacons appointment of
a pastor, discussion of the pastor's salary, circulation of subscriptions, and the
dismissal and acceptance of members. The minutes include the declaration of faith
(sixteen Articles cited), the church covenant, lists of members, and a Table of contents.
Items of interest:
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| January 13, 1847 | |||
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Scope and Contents
A group of people met to organize the church. It was voted to adopt the declaration
of faith and church covenant published by New Hampshire Baptist State Convocation.
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| July 31, 1847 | |||
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Scope and Contents
It was resolved to petition for admission into the Steuben Baptist Association.
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| September 6, 1851 | |||
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Scope and Contents
A difficulty was discussed between two church members concerning a financial matter.
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| December 13, 1851 | |||
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Scope and Contents
Delegates were appointed to attend a meeting about the changing of the border which
separates Steuben and Yates counties.
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| March 6, 1852 | |||
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Scope and Contents
A unanimous vote united the church with the Baptist Church in Cohocton.
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| March 7, 1853 | |||
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Scope and Contents
A disciplinary problem arose because of the violation of covenant and the slander
of the church.
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| October 31, 1857 | |||
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Scope and Contents
A disciplinary problem concerning temperance was discussed (lasted until November
8, 1857).
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| October 2, 1858 | |||
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Scope and Contents
A disciplinary problem concerning foul language was discussed.
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| Volume 2 |
Records of the Baptist Society of Avoca, Steuben County, New York
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1851-1918 | |
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Scope and Contents
Trustee Meeting Minutes, 1851-1918 . The Trustee meeting minutes are primarily concerned with elections of trustees,
clerks, and treasurer; the erection of a church building; the selling of pews; donations;
and financial matters. The minutes include the constitution, cited in ten sections.
Items of interest:
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| December 5, 1851 | |||
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Scope and Contents
A committee was formed to locate a site for the construction of a meeting house.
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| January 5, 1852 | |||
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Scope and Contents
A plot was located to build a church.
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| January 24, 1852 - February 6, 1852 | |||
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Scope and Contents
A discussion of the structure of the church.
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