Church

Letter from Rev. Asher Bliss to Henry R. Schoolcraft

Letter from Rev. Asher Bliss to Henry R. Schoolcraft. Cattaraugus Mission Sept. 4th, 1845. DEAR SIR Agreeably to your request I forward you some facts in regard to the establishment and progress of the gospel among the natives of this reservation. The Cattaraugus Mission Church was organized July 8th, 1827, (which is a little more than 18 years.) It consisted of Mr. William A. Thayer, the teacher, his wife, and 12 native members. There have been additions to it from time to time, until the whole number who have held a connection with this church is one hundred and eighteen. … Read more

History of the First Baptist Church, Baker City Oregon

The first Baptist church in Baker City was organized December 7, 1874, Rev. L. H. Boothe was chairman of the meeting and Prof. S. P. Barrett clerk. The members present were Hardin Estes, Perlina Estes, Arthur Smith, Mary Kilbourn, Samuel Gaines, Mary Gaines, Prof. Barrett, Mary Barrett and Delazon Smith. Prof. Barrett served as clerk until July 1875, then Arthur Smith about two years, followed by F. Baird for four years. Mrs. F. E. Small was chosen clerk March 15, 1884, and was succeeded by Wilbur Finch April 20, 1888. Frank Baird was clerk from February 1889 to March 1890, … Read more

History of First Presbyterian Church of Baker City Oregon

A meeting was called by the Presbytery of Idaho to be held in Baker City, January 5 and 6, 1884, at which all members and those in sympathy with the Presbyterian church of the United States, were invited to be present. Rev. C. H. Shields, of Union, having been invited, presided at the meeting. The following named persons came forward and were duly constituted the first Presbyterian church of Baker City and asked that the name be placed on the roll of churches of the Presbytery of Idaho. John Edmunson, Mesdames Edmunson, Mitchell, McComas, Irland and Grey, John Edmunson was … Read more

Auburn Oregon Catholic Church

As stated elsewhere, the first church established in Baker was the Catholic Church, organized at Auburn in 1862 by Father Mesplie. On that first visit he solemnized the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Packwood, the second event of the kind in the county, that of Mr. and Mrs. Hall a short time before being the first. Father Deilman came over from Canyon City to Auburn at intervals afterward and held services but there was never any resident priest at the town. Father Deilman got lost on one of his trips, and wandered in the mountains three days with nothing to … Read more

Baptist Church of Ira Vermont – Church Membership 1831-32

Surname Name Date and Manner of Reception When and How Dismissed Tuttle Nathaniel Letter, Jan. 31, 1832 Letter, Jan. 31, 1832 Newton Putnam Letter, Mar. 3, 1832 Fell. Killed, Oct. 11, 1858 Peck, Jr. Noah Baptism, Mar. 4, 1832 Excluded, Mar. 25, 1841 Newton Timothy Baptism, May 6, 1832 Letter Taylor Timothy Letter, May 6, 1832 . Rider Walter Baptism, June 3, 1832 . Mosher Austin Baptism, July 1, 1832 Letter Mosher Julia Baptism, July 1, 1832 Letter Hammond Electa Baptism, July 1, 1832 Joined Methodists, 1830 Clift Elias Baptism, July 1, 1832 Letter, Sept. 14, 1834 Clift Betsey Baptism, … Read more

Baptist Church of Ira Vermont – Church Membership 1847-1857

Surname Name Date and Manner of Reception When and How Dismissed Smith Rev. Levi Letter, Apr. 10, 1847 Letter, Mar. 24, 1853 Smith Amelia Letter, Apr. 10, 1847 Letter, Mar. 24, 1853 Johnson Minerva Baptism, Mar. 4, 1849 Letter, Mar. 5, 1859 Harrington Maria Baptism, Mar. 1, 1851 . Crawford James Letter, July 1, 1852 . Gates (No. 2) Cyrus Letter, Jan. 26, 1854 . Gates Mrs. Cyrus Letter, Jan. 26, 1854 . Hazleton Calista Baptism, Sept. 2, 1854 . White Harriet A. Baptism, Sept. 2, 1854 . Fish Julia A. Baptism, Sept. 2, 1854 . Tower Sarah A. Baptism, … Read more

Baptist Church of Ira Vermont – Church Membership 1821

Surname Name Date and Manner of Reception When and How Dismissed Glazier Rev. Lyman Letter, Sept. 2, 1821 Letter, Jan. 29, 1824 Glazier Abagail Letter, Sept. 2, 1821 Letter, Jan. 29, 1824 Cook Phebe (Smith) Restoration, May 11, 1821 Joined F. Baptists, 1831 Brownwell Selina Not recorded (About 1821) Letter, Sept. 18, 1825 Martin Olive Not recorded (About 1821) Died Burlingame Polly Not recorded (About 1821) Excluded, Sept. 29, 1831 Hartwell Suzan Not recorded (About 1821) . Mason Edmond Not recorded (About 1821) . Abbott Rodney Not recorded (About 1821) Excluded, Apr. 10, 1822 Mallory Elias Not recorded (About 1821) … Read more

Baptist Church of Ira Vermont – Church Membership 1858-1859

Surname Name Date and Manner of Reception When and How Dismissed Collins Mary Baptism, Feb. 6, 1858 . Mason (No.2) Leonard F. Baptism, Mar. 14, 1858 Died, Dec. 25, 1884 Curtis Betsey Baptism, Mar. 14, 1858 Died, Dec. 30, 1867 Fish Felicia Baptism, Mar. 14, 1858 . Rogers Sabrina W. Baptism, Mar. 14, 1858 Letter, May 28, 1884 Casaden Frank Baptism, Mar. 14, 1858 . Curtis Martin W. Baptism, Mar. 14, 1858 Died, Sept. 25, 1894 Wilkinson Sabery Baptism, Mar. 14, 1858 . Tower, Jr. (No.2) Joseph Baptism, Mar. 14, 1858 . Fish Lester Baptism, Mar. 14, 1858 Died, Sept. … Read more

Baptist Church of Ira Vermont – Church Membership 1801-1803

Surname Name Date and Manner of Reception When and How Dismissed Carpenter Eunice Letter, Mar. 17, 1801 Excluded, May 30, 1822 Carpenter Joseph Rev. Letter, Mar. 17, 1801 Excluded, Mar. 28, 1816 Seamons Oliver Letter, Feb. 24, 1802 . Seamons Mary Letter, Feb. 24, 1802 . Davis Mary Letter, Feb. 24, 1802 . Dougherty Agnes Baptism, Jan. 25, 1802 . Andrews Rhoda Baptism, Jan. 25, 1802 . Harmon Rhoda Baptism, Jan. 25, 1802 . Lorimer Alma Baptism, Jan. 25, 1802 . Eddy Experience Baptism, Jan. 25, 1802 . Spencer Caleb Letter, Jan. 30, 1803 . Collins Arabella Baptism, Sept. 4, … Read more

Baptist Church of Ira Vermont – Church Membership 1783-1794

Surname Name Date and Manner of Reception When and How Dismissed Skeels Rev. Thomas Dec. 25, 1783 Died, 1792 Sherman George . Excluded, June, 1786 Baker Joseph . Excluded, Dec. 16, 1784 Sherman George, Jr. . Died. Lee Nathan . Excluded, June, 1786 Tower Joseph .. Died Lee Nathan . Letter, Jan. 27, 1791 Collins John . . Cole James . Excluded, June 25, 1789 Mason Nathaniel . Died, May, 1835 Mason Isaiah .. Died, June, 1830 Baker John .. Excluded, Jan. 25, 1787 Baker Reuben .. Letter, Oct. 31, 1793 Carr Hezekiah . Letter, May 26, 1799 Carpenter Cephas … Read more

Baptist Church of Ira Vermont – Church Membership 1879-1889

Surname Name Date and Manner of Reception When and How Dismissed Brown Mary Profession of Faith, Jan. 5, 1879 Letter, July 26, 1886 Daniels Amanda . Died, Dec. 28, 1882 Prior Harlow Baptism, May 25, 1879 Died, Mar. 5, 1881 Prior Ida (Wetmore) Baptism, May 25, 1879 . Wetmore Emmett Baptism, June 1, 1879 . Wetmore Annis Baptism, June 1, 1879 . Giddings Annette (Wetmore) Baptism, June 1, 1879 . Day Leonard W. Baptism, June 1, 1879 . Day Mrs. Louisa Baptism, June 1, 1879 Letter, Feb. 6, 1892 Tower Alvira Baptism, June 1, 1879 Died, Feb. 22, 1882 Kelly … Read more

Baptist Church of Ira Vermont – Church Membership 1895-1916

Surname Name Date and Manner of Reception When and How Dismissed Watt Rev. George H Letter, Aug. 5, 1895 Letter, May 17, 1896 Watt Mrs. George H Letter, Aug. 5, 1895 Letter, May 17, 1896 Parker Flora Parker Baptism, Apr. 19, 1896 Letter, 1897 Wheeler Florence (Robinson) Baptism, May 10, 1896 . Whitmore Mabel Whitmore Baptism, May 10, 1896 Died, Feb. 6, 1925 Shaw Martha (Johnson) Baptism, May 10, 1896 Died Jones (No.2) John S. Letter, Dec. 29, 1897 Letter, Dec. 24, 1916 Jones Florence Letter, Dec. 29, 1897 Letter, Dec. 24, 1916 Johnson Rev. Charles A. Letter, May 8, … Read more

Baptist Church of Ira Vermont – Church Membership 1917-1924

Surname Name Date and Manner of Reception When and How Dismissed Scott Wesley Baptism, July 1, 1917 . Weaver Herert Baptism, July 1, 1917 . Cramton Julia (Thompson) Baptism, July 1, 1917 . Foster Henry Baptism, July 1, 1917 . Fish Marcus H. Baptism, July 1, 1917 . Fish Guy Baptism, July 1, 1917 . Fish Mrs. Della Baptism, July 1, 1917 . Lincoln Ella (Mehuren) Baptism, July 1, 1917 . Fish Lula Baptism, July 1, 1917 . Fish Gladys Baptism, July 1, 1917 . Weaver Mrs. Minnie Baptism, July 8, 1917 . Coombs Harry Baptism, July 8, 1917 . … Read more

Baptist Church of Ira Vermont – Church Membership 1825-1829

Surname Name Date and Manner of Reception When and How Dismissed Peck, (No. 2) Rev. John Letter, Nov. 24, 1825 Letter, May 29, 1827 Westcut Eliezer Restoration, May 26, 1826 Letter, Oct., 1835 Beach Asher Baptism, May 7, 1826 Letter, Apr., 1828 Russell Selinda Baptism, May 7, 1826 Letter, May 3, 1832 Russell Moses B. Baptism, May 7, 1826 Letter, May 3, 1832 Hutchinson, (No.2) Mary Letter, May 6, 1826 . Beach Mercy Baptism, May 7, 1826 Letter Arnold Hannah Letter, Sept. 6, 1828 Letter, Oct. 24, 1830 Arnold Rev. Artimas Letter, Sept. 6, 1828 Letter, Oct. 24, 1830 Newton … Read more

Baptist Church of Ira Vermont – Church Membership 1831

Surname Name Date and Manner of Reception When and How Dismissed Johnson Phebe Baptism, June 19, 1831 . Collins Lucy Baptism, June 19, 1831 Letter Carpenter Clarissa Baptism, July 3, 1831 Letter Gillmore Maria Baptism, July 3, 1831 Letter Lincoln Lucy Ann Baptism, July 3, 1831 Joined Methodists, 1836 Fuller Mary Baptism, July 3, 1831 Letter, Apr. 6, 1838 Graves Lucinda Baptism, July 3, 1831 Letter, May 19, 1839 Mann Lucinda Baptism, July 3, 1831 . Mann Mary Baptism, July 3, 1831 Letter Hunter Polly Baptism, July 3, 1831 Joined Methodists, 1833 Bates Polly Baptism, July 3, 1831 . Chapman … Read more

Baptist Church of Ira Vermont – Church Membership 1809

Surname Name Date and Manner of Reception When and How Dismissed Collins Justis Baptism, Jan. 1, 1809 . Newton Susanna Baptism, Jan. 1, 1809 .. Bassett Roxana Baptism, Jan. 1, 1809 . Lawrence Lucina Baptism, Jan. 1, 1809 . Spencer Roxana Baptism, Jan. 1, 1809 . Collins Benoni Baptism, Jan. 1, 1809 . McCreary John Baptism, Jan. 1, 1809 . Tillotson Richard Baptism, Jan. 1, 1809 . Newton Jason Baptism, Jan. 1, 1809 Excluded, 1830 Johnson David D. Baptism, Jan. 1, 1809 Excluded, Apr. 25, 1811 Tower Joseph Jr. Baptism, Jan. 1, 1809 Died, Feb. 1840 Johnson Smith Baptism, Jan. … Read more

Baptist Church of Ira Vermont – Church Membership 1813-1815

Howard Rev. Leland Profession of Faith, June 2, 1813 Letter, Nov. 30, 1815 Sherman Anna Not recorded. (About 1813) Letter, Sept. 1, 1815 Eddy William Not recorded. (About 1813) . Davis John Not recorded. (About 1813) . Carpenter William Not recorded. (About 1813) . Seavil John Not recorded. (About 1813) Letter, Oct. 11, 1821 Howard Calvin Letter, Sept. 3, 1813 . Rogers Bela Letter, Sept. 3, 1813 . Howard Hendrick Letter, Sept. 3, 1813 . Cushman Charlotte Not recorded. (About 1813) . Eddy Anna Not recorded. (About 1813) . Howard Hannah Letter, Sept. 3, 1814 . Whitmore Ruth Letter, Sept. … Read more

Baptist Church of Ira Vermont – Church Membership 1808

Surname Name Date and Manner of Reception When and How Dismissed Carpenter Ira Baptism, Nov. 10, 1808 Excluded, Nov. 30, 1809 Perry Joseph Baptism, Nov. 10, 1808 Excluded, Nov. 23, 1809 Mason John Baptism, Nov. 10, 1808 . Whipple Amy Baptism, Nov. 20, 1808 Excluded Carpenter Amy Baptism, Nov. 20, 1808 . Martin Rhoda Baptism, Nov. 20, 1808 . Tower Ruth Baptism, Nov. 20, 1808 . Owen Eliezer Baptism, Nov. 27, 1808 . Sherman James Baptism, Nov. 27, 1808 Excluded, Oct. 31, 1811 Loomis Rollin Baptism, Nov. 27, 1808 . Ellis Asa Baptism, Dec. 8, 1808 . Jackman Moses Baptism, … Read more

Baptist Church of Ira Vermont – Church Membership 1890-1894

Surname Name Date and Manner of Reception When and How Dismissed Everin Johanna Baptism, Mar. 16, 1890 Joined Catholic Church Moore Nellie Baptism, Mar. 16, 1890 . Lincoln Grace Baptism, Mar. 16, 1890 . White Nellie (Lincoln) Baptism, Mar. 16, 1890 . Fish Edward S. Baptism, Mar. 16, 1890 . Lewis Edson Baptism, Apr. 6, 1890 . Searles Rev. Henry C. Baptism, Apr. 6, 1890 Letter, Apr. 6, 1890 Baker Marshal J. Baptism, June 7, 1891 Letter, Oct. 4, 1896 Wyeth Louisa H Letter, Mar. 1, 1891 Letter, Dec. 1, 1894 Moore Alcina Letter, Mar. 31, 1893 Died Fish (No.2) … Read more

Baptist Church of Ira Vermont – Church Membership 1878

Surname Name Date and Manner of Reception When and How Dismissed Fish Willis Baptism, Apr. 30, 1878 Letter, Dec. 3, 1902 Peck Mrs. Alice A. Baptism, Apr. 30, 1878 . Fish (No.2) Henry C. Baptism, May 26, 1878 Died, Oct. 23, 1922 Fish Bert S. Baptism, May 26, 1878 . Fish Marshal Baptism, May 26, 1878 . Fish (No.2) Wallace N. Baptism, May 26, 1878 Died, Mar. 16, 1890 Fish Charles Baptism, May 26, 1878 Died, Aug. 28, 1898 Fish Frederick A. Baptism, May 26, 1878 Died, Mar. 9, 1924 Wing MeDora (Fish) Baptism, May 26, 1878 Letter, Dec. 17, … Read more