Methodist Episcopal Church of Bath records

Collection — microfilm reel: 1

Identifier: 6092

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

This register lists baptisms, marriages, probationers, members and classes (1858-1870) with the usual information in a printed format. No doubt other volumes existed which are not extant.

Dates

1857-1870.

Creator

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

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

In 1814 Bath, which had 10 Methodists, was included on the Newtown (now Elmira) circuit in the Genesee Conference. In 1816 an auxiliary of the American Bible Society was organized by Methodist and Presbyterian women. By 1819 Bath was probably on the Dansville circuit. Religious services and Bible school were held in the courthouse until 1819 when it was forbidden by the supervisors. Thereafter, until the completion of the church in 1826, the members met in each other's homes. The church building was used by many other churches at various times. In 1846 it was remodeled. In 1866 the church changed its name to Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church when it built a new church.

Extent

1 microfilm reels. (1 microfilm reels.)

Additional Description

Abstract

One volume of preprinted register containing lists of baptisms, marriages, probationers, members and classes.

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