First Presbyterian Church of East Palmyra records

Collection — microfilm reel: 1

Identifier: 6022

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

This collection consists of two volumes: 1817-34 and 1834-1900. The records prior to 1817 were lost. These volumes consist of session minutes and some membership information, however, there may have been a register, since there are no marriage records.

Dates

1817-1900.

Creator

First Presbyterian Church of East Palmyra (East Palmyra, N.Y.) (Organization)

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

In 1783 the church began to meet in the school house and was the first church to be constituted vest of the pre-emption line. It began as a Congregational church and in 1807 it became Presbyterian and joined the Geneva Presbytery. A new meeting house was raised. In 1842 that building was torn down and the materials were used in the construction of a new building. See the accessions folder for a more detailed history and p. 147, History of Wayne County.

Extent

1 microfilm reels. (1 microfilm reels.)

Additional Description

Abstract

Two volumes (1817-34 and 1834-1900) containing session minutes and some membership information. Revivals, temperance, and church discipline are issues.

Physical Description

Microfilm

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:: Nov. 1978
EAD encoding:: Andrea Hektor, June 2004
Date modified:: Marcie Farwell, February 2015