Methodist Episcopal Church of Catharine records

Collection — microfilm reel: 1

Identifier: 6082

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

This collection consists of one volume of Quarterly Conference meeting minutes from the Catharine circuit (1819-1847), a class book for the first class in Johnson's settlement (1833-39), and a record book from the Catharine Sunday School Society (1852-1882).

Dates

1819-1882.

Creator

Methodist Episcopal Church of Catharine (Catharine, N.Y.) (Organization)

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

The Methodist Episcopal Society organized in 1805 met in private homes until 1809 when a church building was erected. In 1834 a new building was constructed. Catharine was the center of Johnson's Settlement which the records indicate was a pivotal charge on the Catherine circuit. At vaious times the circuit also included: Newtown (Elmira), Hector, McIntyre's Settlement, North Settlement, Newtown Creek, Jefferson, Veteran, Horseheads, Dean's Corners and Newfield.

Extent

1 microfilm reels. (1 microfilm reels.)

Additional Description

Abstract

One volume of quarterly conference minutes for the Catharine Circuit (1819-1847), a class book for the first class in Johnson's Settlement (1833-1839) listing members' attendance, and a record book (1852-1882) of the Catharine Sunday School Association.

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:: Sept. 1979
EAD encoding:: Andrea Hektor, Aug. 2004
Date modified:: Marcie Farwell, February 2015