This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1884 Excerpt: ...Waggoner for the same. Huron Presbytery to 1854. In 1854 was issued by authority of Huron Presbytery, a pamphlet containing the confession of faith and covenant of the Presbyterian Church, together with historical and statistical sketches of the several local churches, then constituting that Presbytery. From that ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1884 Excerpt: ...Waggoner for the same. Huron Presbytery to 1854. In 1854 was issued by authority of Huron Presbytery, a pamphlet containing the confession of faith and covenant of the Presbyterian Church, together with historical and statistical sketches of the several local churches, then constituting that Presbytery. From that publication the following facts are taken, to-wit: Lyme.--The church at this place is the oldest of the denomination, not only in that Presbytery, but on the Western Reserve. It was organized July 17th, 1817, by Revs. John Seward, Jos. Treat and Alvin Cole, of the Connecticut Missionary Society. It then consisted of five males and three females, who elected John Baker Moderator; Jacob Goodrich Clerk, and Wm. Richie and Francis Strong, Standing Committee. Rev. Lot B. Sullivan was ordained first pastor in 1820; Rev. Enoch Conger in 1827; Rev. Xenophon Betts in 1837: Rev. Stephen W. Burritt in 1841; Rev. Henry N." Bissell, in 1846, who continued as such in 1854, at which time the following were the officers of the church: Deacons, Dr. Chas. Smith and Joseph S. Pierce; Clerk, John Seymour; Standing Committee, John F. Adams, Elijah Bemis, Jos. S. Pierce and Dr. Chas Smith. This church, like others under the care of the Presbyteries in Northern Ohio, was Congregational in form of Government, and connected with the Presbytery under what is known as the "Plan of Union," whereby such maintained their organic rights and yet enjoyed the advantages of Presbyterial care. Pbbu.--Organized in School House, near Widow Fay's, in Ridgefield, April 18, 1818, by Rev. Wm. Williams and Alvin Cole, Missionaries, with Deacon Ezra Strong, of Ridgefield, Elijah Clary and wife, of Peru, Ezra Herrick and wife, and Simon Amerman, of Bronson, as members. No office...
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