First Presbyterian Church of Galen records

Collection — microfilm reel: 1

Identifier: 6019

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Early records of the church and files of correspondence are missing. Item 1, a record book, contains minutes of annual meetings of the church, 1840-96. Item 2, Volume II of records, contains both rosters and minutes of session and special church meetings, with a copy of the Confession of Faith and Church Covenant. Item 3 is a register containing information on elders, deacons, pastors, communicants, baptisms, marriages and deaths.

Dates

1838-1896.

Creator

First Presbyterian Church of Galen (Galen, N.Y.) (Organization)

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

This church was organized on July 8, 1814 by the Rev. Frances Pomeroy of Lyons and Rev. Hypociates Roc of Palmyra.

Extent

1 microfilm reels. (1 microfilm reels.)

Additional Description

Abstract

Records consist of two volumes of church records (1840-1896, 1838-1875) containing annual meeting minutes, minutes of special and session meetings, the Church Covenant and Confession of Faith. A third volume (1875-1895) is a register with lists of elders, deacons, pastors, communicants, baptisms, marriages and deaths.