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Schuyler County (N.Y.) -- Religious life and customs.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:

Adeline Cleveland Hosner papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 6005
Abstract

Diaries and accounts of a markedly religious woman in Mecklenburg, Schuyler County, New York; she describes her concern with the irreligious soul of her husband and the spiritual well-being of her family, buys the drafts of her sons in the Civil War, and otherwise reflects on her life as a Christian woman. Also, grocery and household accounts. Includes typed transcript of diary.

Dates: 1833-1882

Baptist Church of Altay records

 Collection — Microfilm reel 1: [Barcode: 31924124595152]
Identifier: 6090
Abstract

Three record books (1825-1839, 1839-1858, 1853-1874) which record regular covenant, special and annual meeting minutes and lists of members, male and female. The church had several revivals and passed resolutions against secret societies and for open seating.

Dates: 1817-1935.

Baptist Church of Meads Creek records

 Collection — Microfilm reel 1 (positive): [Barcode: 31924094429754]
Identifier: 6073
Abstract

Two volumes conference, covenant, and special meeting minutes which record church membership, discipline, elections, appointments and finances.

Dates: 1837-1857.

Baptist Church of Tyrone and Jersey record book

 Collection — Microfilm reel 1: [Barcode: 31924124595160]
Identifier: 6075
Abstract

Membership lists for male and female members (1860, 1866); church covenant and special meeting minutes (1848-1872) which deal with discipline and the appointment of pastors.

Dates: 1848-1872.

Benjamin Russell papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2181

Cordelia H. Smith diaries

 Collection — Microfilm reel 1: [Barcode: 31924094424599]
Identifier: 6067
Abstract

Diaries kept by a young woman while whe tried to earn her living by teaching school in Schuyler County, N.Y. and after she returned to live with her family include comments on daily activities, marriages, deaths and illnesses of friends, church attendance and revivals and opinions on current events.

Dates: 1835-1843.

First Baptist Church of Covert records

 Collection — Microfilm reel 1
Identifier: 6038
Abstract

Contains one volume of covenant meeting minutes recording cases of church discipline, subscription policy, anti-Masonry, temperance, heresy and the mission controversy, with a membership list in the back.

Dates: 1803 - 1849

First Baptist Church of Peach Orchard records

 Collection — Manuscript box 18 - folder 1: [Barcode: 31924065254629]
Identifier: 6059
Abstract

Certificate of incorporation, a subscription list for the construction of the church and a deed for the church lot.

Dates: 1838-1839.

First Baptist Church of Watkins Glen records

 Collection — Microfilm reel 1 (positive): [Barcode: 31924094429762]
Identifier: 6039
Abstract

Contains one volume of trustees' annual meeting minutes (1848-1892) and two volumes of covenant meeting minutes (1845-1891) containing accounts of church discipline.

Dates: 1848-1892.

First Presbyterian Church of Havana records

 Collection — Microfilm reel 1
Identifier: 6083
Abstract

Three volumes session meeting minutes (1829-1883) which include membership lists; one volume of trustee and annual meeting minutes (1829-1888); a subscription book (1841-1858) and a list (1853) and miscellaneous receipts, a program and a schedule.

Dates: 1828-1888.