Baptist Church of Galen, New York records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 6009

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

These records contain a one volume record book (1830-1843) containing the church covenant, a list of members (1831) and covenant, regular and special church meeting minutes which include accounts of church discipline, the spiritual state of the congregation, letters of dismission and acceptance of new members; extracts from the church records (1843-1865) prepared by Miss Virginia Moscrip, (June 1966) containing a history of the church, provenance of the records and a membership list; a list of those buried at the Old Village Cemetary in Clyde prepared by Mrs. H.T. Jeffry, and a list of N.Y. state marriages performed by Rev, Alfred E. Roe copied by Mrs. W.W. Reed.

Dates

1830-1865.

Creator

Baptist Church of Galen (Galen, N.Y.) (Organization)
Moscrip, Virginia. (Person)
Jeffrey, H.T., Mrs. (Person)

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

The Baptist Church of Galen (Clyde) was formed in 1818-19 when a fev citizens met together, were organized into a regular Baptist Church, adopted articles of faith, subscribed to a covenant, and elected officers. Early members included Rev. Jared Blackman, Rev. Joseph Potter, (the first pastor), Joel Blackman, John Flint and Joel B. Potter. The church incorporated on April 21, 1832. That same year Dr. James Dickson donated land for a church which was constructed the following year on Sodus Street. In 1864 the church reformed after having dissolved itself in l86l or 1864, and called itself the First Baptist Church of Clyde. In 1954 the church united with the Baptist Church of Rose. See: History of Wayne County, N.Y. p. 88 or Item 2, p. 1 for additional information.

Extent

1 microfilm reels. (1 microfilm reels.)

1 folders. (1 folders.)

Additional Description

Abstract

One volume record book (1830-1843) containing the church covenant, a list of members (1831) and covenant, minutes, extracts from church records (1843-1865) prepared by Virginia Moscrip (June 1966), a list of those buried at the Old Village Cemetery in Clyde prepared by Mrs. H.T. Jeffry.

Physical Description

Microfilm, record book.

General

Contact Information:: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524 rareref@cornell.edu http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:: S.L.
Date completed:: 1978
EAD encoding:: Andrea Hektor, June 2004
Date modified:: Marcie Farwell, February 2015