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The members were called to order by o. I. Wing & M. M. Blake was chosen Moderator & S. I. Wing Clerk. The following resolutions were unanimously passed.
"Resolved, That whereas the Rev. M. M. Longley has labored with us in the Gospel ministry for nearly five years, & as we believe under the blessing of God to the salvation of many souls, & to the uniting together of the hearts of this people in Christ; therefore we, the members of the "Union Church of Washington" do hereby extend to the hev. M.M.Longley a call, through a committee now to be chosen, to settle with us as our Pastor.
The following brethren were chosen a committee to act with the committee of the "Union society" in conferring with Rev. I .:. M. Longley & laying result of such conference be- fore the Council this day in session.
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Lewis Crosier ) Committee Seymour Dibble) of the Horace Spring ) Union Church
M.M. Blake, Moderator S. I .Wing, Clerk pro tem
The committee named above waited upon Rev. 1.1. N. Longley with a letter of invitation to become Pastor of the Union Church, which with his letter of acceptance they laid be- fore the Council.
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Dec 23 1863, Minutes of Council.
At an Ecclesiastical Council convened at the Congregation- al Meeting House in Washington on the 23rd of December in the year of our Lord 1863 by letters missive from brethren of the Methodist Episcopal & of the Congregational Church of that place for the purpose of organizing a Union Church ( in that town,
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& installing the Rev. M. 11. Longley Pastor thereof, There were present,
From the 1st Cong. Chh of Pittsfield Rev. John Todd Pastor & W.B. Cooley Delegate. From the 2nd Cong. Chh of Pittsfield
Rev.S. R.Dimmock Pastor & Dea.P.L.Pag Delegate From Cong Chh of Hinsdale Rev. Kinsley Twining Pastor & Clark Prince Del
From Cong. Chh. North Becket Rev. Wm. C. Foster, Pastor
From Cong. Chh. Peru Bro.F. Stowell Dele gate
From Cong Chh Dalton
Rev. E. L. Clark Pastor & Dea . Alpheus Brown Del
From Cong . Chh. Middlefield Dea . Amase Graves Del Fron Methodist Epis. Chh of Che ster Rev. George Haws, Pastor
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A List of Church Members continued from page 12
May 4, 1823 Affa, the wife of Rufus Thompson # Amelia " = John MoKnight
July 6 Simeon Clapp and Diana his wife
X
Sept 7 Mereby wife of Wm Trumbull Nov 9 Loceba Ceril Spring #
Harriet " = Eli Hoskins = May 2, 1824 Ellis 11 Jos. Balch from church in Ellington
July 4 Mary = Jon. Hathaway from church In Hinsdale
Joseph Chapel Sen( ? ) Laomi wife of Isaac Holmes
Sept 5 Gideon Merrick Junr.
ifDec . 5, 1834
Elizabeth Case
Sept 1825 Silence Clapp, wife of Sylvester Clapp
Nov. 6 Melinda, wife of Asa Herrick from chh in Becket Clarissa = " A.Whittemore =
chh in
Becket = Schuyler Putnam from chh in Williamstown - Oct.2,1826
Sarah Putnam =
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Anna Knight from Chh in Palatine =
June 3, 1827 Sarah Kingsley =
Aug 27 Sally Deming -widow- Eurota Thorp Dorcas Thorp Lyman White = Annah White
Dolly T. Twaddel Died April 16, 1843 ae 52 Amanda Chapel
Anna Brown
Harriet Holmes
Ach sah Codding
Lucy D. Chapel
Lucinda Pease =
Cynthia M. Pitt
= Feb. 13, 1842
Aurilla Barns =
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Amos Bab cock Cephas E. Deming
= =
Jonathan Chapel Junr.
1828 Mar. 27 Olive Chapel by letter from chh in Stockbridge " Chester Elihu Clark & 1 11
Azubah his wife )
Nov
4
Mary Noble =
Sarah Pease - Mrs. Barnum
Elizabeth Chapel = Aug. 28, 1834
Mary Porter Lives in No. B(?) 1862
Wright Barns = Feb.13, 1849
Dec 23, 1827 Deborah Streeter =
May 25 Hannah Messenger by letter from Chh in Becket=
F
Sep 27, 1829
Ambrose Loveland " =
"Middlefield
Sep 20, 1831 Sarah Ann Trumbull " =
=
=
Pittsfield
Oct.30, =
Sophia wife Jere Bill by profession
Celestia of Orin Haskin by profession
Aug.28 Mary = Almon Barnes" =
Sarah M. Clark =
Nov 15, 1835
George W. Hathaway on profession Elihu I(?) Clark =
Daniel Manley
11
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Members
Lorenzo J. Deming Noah Benson Sarah M. Deming Tamma Ben son =
May 1850= Clary Cory
Olive I. (?) Cory Mary E. Clark Charles Hathaway
Took cov't vows 2nd time July 15, 1860
Servius T. Ellis Elizabeth Ellis
or joined anew
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1836 Asa Herrick Hamah H. Eames
Dec Dec:1856
July 3 William Morgan Orra Morgan
on profession rt
=
Harriet S. Morgan
Wealthy Ann Ballantine Doct. Henry Little
= July 1850 -+ Nov. 1837 on profession
Nov 19-1839 Hiram Savry
Sept 1846 Elsie C. Corey Paulina D. Lloyd
adm on profession 17 11
Parthena H. Lloyd
by letter
Dorcas P. Thorp
Millin Watkins
11
11
Barbara Watkins
11
Sept 5, 1847 Harriet D.Bill Augusta Norwood Maryann Corey
Nov 7 Mr. Jonathan chapell
by profession
July 2,1848 Mrs. Miranda Pomeroy
by letter
Sept 3, " Miss Rhoda Chapell = 11
May 12,1850 Mr.Elbridge G.Frisbie by profession
Nov 3 William F. Bell = to chh in Westfield
Rhoda M. Bell = 11 11 ft
May 1, 1853 Frederick W. Manley by profession William A. Lloyd 11
Mary W. Lloyd
=
185%( ? ) The ministry of Rev. M.M.Longley commen ced April 1859(? ) by vote of both M. E. & Cong. Societies to become Pastor for one year. Vote passed Mar.3, 1859
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Members
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July 31, 1857 Mrs. Lucy A. Chapel by letter from Peru Oct. 2 Mrs. Aurelia Tyler on profession- Bap. Dec. 18 Mrs. Mary Jane Messenger wife of Curtis M.
Miss Hannah Jane Morgan Bap .
Henry Ira Higgins
= May 27, 1860 Elihu Johnson Mary Johnson by letter from Bap.Chh.No.Becket
July 15, 1860 M.M. Longley )by letter from Peru
& wife M. R. Longley )
James M. Chapel by profession Bap. =
Amos Chapel
& his wife Maria G. tt
Charles Hathaway &
his wife Mary Ann
# in infancy
Sarah T. 11
S. I.Wing & his
11
wife Lucy Wing
Justin Morgan & 11
his wife Hannah B.Morgan 11
Lep. 16 A.E.Hart =
Вар .
March 10,1861 S.Warren Brooker
=
Charlotte L. Beach
=
Alan son B. Pomeroy
Sept 1 Mrs. Fanny (Prentice ) Abbot by letter from N. Becket Mrs . Sarah ( Turner ) Brook rt tt tt
Nov 3
Jan 4, 1862 Milo Spring from M.E.Ch. Hinsdale
Jan 4, 1863 Mrs. Harriet J.Higgins from Cong.Ch. No. Becket Miss Mary Elizabeth Lyman on profession Bap. = Miss Mary Lucinda Higgins =
March 28 Mrs. Sarah T. ( Hathaway ) Fuller dism. to Cong. Chh. in Suffield, Ct.
June 28 M.M.Blake & his wife by letter from Cong. chh Middlebury, Vt.
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Aug 30, 1863 Voted that a letter of dismission be given to Dea. Alson Bill & his wife rec. to Cong.Chh in Name spelled "Allison" on Page. Not put on list during my pastorate. No minute made of this in returns, as not counted in returns heretofore.
Dec.23, 1863. The work of the Congregational Church in aid- ing to organize "The Union Church of Washington" & being resolved into the same, was sanctioned by Berkshire North Association & the New church recognized
# in infancy before by letter
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by a council to which both Methodists & Congregationalists were invited. See minutes which are back & minutes of Council. Here ends the history of a church at least 91 years old If not ended it assumes a new form.
M. M. Longley,
Fastor of M.E. & Cong. Churches more than four years, Tho here leaves on record that Christians of different names can walk as one, & that if this union fails at all, it fails for want of encouragement, or letting alone of Denominational Matters, out of the Township.
Who here records that it is precious to work for the unity of Christ's flock even if reproached therefor. May my last prayer soon be answered "That may be one".
Feb. 7, 1863 M.M.L.
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The Union Church of Washington
The Council referred to in minutes of Dec 4th being this day in session at the Meeting House in the centre of the Township for the purpose of sanctioning the organization of the "Union Church of Washington" & the confession of Faith & Covenant having been accepted by the Council & the names of those wishing to become members of said organiza- tion having been read the Council took a recess to give the church about to be constituted a chance to elect a Pastor.
The members were called to order by S. I. Wing & M.M. Blake was chosen Moderator, S. I. Wing clerk. The following resolution was unanimously passed. Resolved that whereas the hev. M.M. Longley has labored with us in the Gospel ministry for nearly five years & as we believe under the blessing of God to the salvation of many souls & the uniting of the hearts of this people in Christ, therefore, we the members of "The Union Church in washington" do hereby unani - mously extend to the Rev. M.M. Longley a call through a committee now to be chosen, to settle with us as our
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Pastor. The following brethren were chosen a committee to act with the committee of the. "Union Society" in conferring with Rev. Mr. Longley & laying result of such conference before the council this day in session.
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Lewis Crosier ) Seymour Dibble) Committee of the Union Church. Horace Spring )
Washington I. M. Blake Moderator
Dec. 23 1863 S. I. Wing Clerk This committee attended to duty & laid result before the Council .
The Council resumed its session; The Committee went forward with their assigned work; the Council voted to install the Pastor elect & then proceeded formally to sanction the organization of the "Union Church of Washington" ( the Confes- sion & Covenant being assent to)by Prayer, giving the fellow- ship of the churches &c. &c. & proceeded to install Lev. M. M. Longley Pastor of sd church of 64 members.
( Vide minutes of Council on file ) Attest M. M. Longley, Pastor.
"The Union Church of Washington" voted that Deac S. I. Wing, Brethren J.M. Chapel, Lewis Crosier & Edmund Johnson be requested to serve the church as Deacons till such officers shall be elected. M. M. Longley, Pastor.
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Jan. 30, 1864. The Annual Meeting of Union Church was held this day at Centre. Church elected Brethren J.M. Chapel & Lewis crosier- Deacons, Bro. A. B. Pomeroy, Clerk - Prethren C. Crosier & A.E.Hart Standing Committee.
A. B. Pomeroy, Clerk By M.M.L.
March 13. Church voted a letter of dismission & recommenda- tion to M.E. Church of New Ashford for Mrs. Almira S. Baker.
A. B. Pomeroy, clerk Dy M.M.L.
May 3, 1864 Bee file. No action taken
Sept 11. See file for resignation of Pastor read this day. Sept 15. Church at Meeting House. Called to order by Pastor
Resignation of Pastor read & church voted not to accept. Chose S. Dibble Clerk until annual meeting.
Oct.6 Voted Mrs, Lucy Bronsonbe received to full membership. Chose Leacs. J.m. Chapel & L. Crosier to wait upon the Pastor & if possible persuade him to withdraw his resignation. This was done & matter rested without further action.
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Dec. 9, 1864. Church Meeting at Parsonage William Gamwell related experience & was recommended for admission. A precious time of conference & prayer. S.Dibble Clerk By M. M. L.
Dec. 25. A letter was read from T. Lawrence Longley re lat- ing God's dealings & asking to be received to the church.
Voted to receive. S.Dibble Clerk
By M.M.L.
Jan.1, 1865 James L. Chadwick & his wife Mary Ann presented letter from vong. Church in William Gamwell & T.Lawrence Longley were present to make profession, all their names having been read Dec. 18. The Church voted to receive. William Gamwell was baptized, Lawrence professed to receive the Baptism of his parents to be his own, & all be came members.
S.Dibble Clerk By M.M.L.
Friday, Feb.3, 1865. Church net for conference & prayer & after an interesting season proceeded to business.
Pastor read ms of Manual & church voted that it be read on the Sabbath, so if possible it may be free from misstate- me nt As Bro. Dibble accepted the place of clerk for a brief time, ballot was had for a clerk & Rev. M.M. Longley unanimously elected. He declined.
Voted Dea. J.M.Chapel buy two chairs for Meeting House.
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The rule on Temperance was read by the Pastor, who inquired as to what the Church understood to be its intent & meaning. Some spirited remarks were elicited from Brethren by this Inquiry, all sustaining the natural meaning, affirming that the church intended & understood its members to be pledged to refrain from using anything which intoxicated except when needed as medicine.
Adjourned to meet in connection with Society at its annual meeting Feb. 8th at one o'clock P.M.
M.M.Longley, Pastor.
Feb. 8. Manual read on Sabbath. Church meeting failed because of failure of Society warrant not posted.
M. M. Longley, Pastor.
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Feb. 14, 1865. Adjourned meeting at Town House. Church voted that the Pastor be authorized to print church Manual.
Church meeting after preparatory lecture.
Voted that Rule 7 be suspended & Miss Martha E. Simmons be recommended for reception at next Lord's Supper on certificate from M. E. Church, Stillwater Circuit Sara. Dis- trict Troy conference.
Voted to recommend Miss Louisa Crosier & Miss Palmyra E. Messenger also on relation of experience, they having been proposed before. Chose J. Morgan, Clerk.
Church received an invitation to attend in council with South Congregational Church in Pittsfield, for installa- tion of Doct. Strong.
Voted to accept & chose Bro. Horace Spring Delegate, who attemed.
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Feb. 28, 1865. Lord's Supper Administered.
Church voted to receive the person named under date of 24th upon accepting confession, entering covenant &c. Palmyra E. Messenger not present.
M. M. Longley for J. Morgan, Clerk
The Church also voted a letter of dismission to Mary I. Higgins & recommendation to Hawes ( ?) Street Cong. Chh. New Haven Ct.
M. M. Longley for J. Morgan, Clerk
July 2, 1865 Sacrament Administered Sacrament.
Sept. 3
Palmyra E. Messenger was present & was re - ceived on assenting to the confession & covenant, the ordinance of Baptism being administered by the Fastor.
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Church voted a letter of dismission & recommendation to the M. E. Church in Dalton, Mass. for Bro. Emory Bronson & his wife Lucy Bronson.
On motion of Dea. Crosier (Bro. Wm. Beach having visited Bro. E. Smith by request of church ) it was voted that Deac J. M. Chapel & the Pastor to call upon & inquire why his subscription of 1864 remains unpaid.
Nov. 26. Church voted Bro. Henry I. Higgins & his wife Marriet J. Higgins letters to Cong. Chh. in chester.
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Also upon invitation from the Church in Peru to attend a council to review the action of said Church in case of Bro. A.H. Potter?, it was voted to comply & Dea. L. Crosier was chosen Delegate. Pastor & Deacon attended said Council Nov.28, 1865.
N. M. Longley for J. Morgan, Clerk
Dec. 29. Dea. Chapel & Pastor reported a pleasant visit with Bro. E. Smith, who thought he ought not to pay the subscription had not been to meeting much as absent part of year & thought he signed conditionally. Moved by Deac. Chapel that Deac. I.S.Wing & his wife Lucy have letters granted, without waiting usual time, their re- quest having been made Dec. 24. Laid over on account of so few being present.
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Dec. 15, 1865 At a church meeting held this day by special appointment at Bro . S. Dibble's, Mr. C.T. Lyman & his wife Lydia were present & related their experience & asked to be received as members. Voted unanimously that they be propounded for admission at the next communion.
Voted that the next monthly be held Friday Dec. 29th on account of the fastor's expected absence as hepresenta- tive to General Court & that our next sacrament be had Dec 31st for the same reason.
M. M. Longley, Clerk
Dec 31 The table of the Lord being spread, it was unani - mously voted that Bro. C.T. Lyman & his wife Lydia be received into membership, on assent to the articles & covenant . They were thus received, the ordinance of Baptism being administered to Mrs. Lydia Lyman he having been before baptized.
By request of Bro. A.L. Hart Chairman of Standing Comnit -- tee of the Society the Church tarried after the sacra - mental service & it was voted, in answer to a question from said committee, that they employ the Pastor to supply the pulpit during his attendance at General Court ( for which he has had leave from the Society in an in- formal meeting) as much as is consistent for him & pay him +10. per Sabbath for his services.
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Voted that Deac. S. I. Wing & his wife be dismissed from ( this Church
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& recommended to the Congregational Church in Minneapolis, Minn. Voted that the Church will make effort by constant attendance to encourage those who conduct the meetings in the Pastor's absence & to sustain these meetings.
The case of Bro. Snith being called up by Dea. Crosier, the report made Dec.29 was repeated & after much conversation, talk of paying part of all of Bro. Smith's subscription for him if reasons might anpear for so doing, it was voted that the church ( though ready to hear any reason, if such there be & in such case to bear his bw den ) think Bro. Smith ought to pay his subscription of 1864.
M. M. Longley for J. Morgan, Clerk
Jan.13, 1866. J.Morgan tendered his resignation as clerk, was accepted & Milo Spring was chosen to fill said place.
Chose Messrs. A.E.Hart & Wm. Beach as standing church committee for the ensuing year.
Milo Spring, Clerk
March 3. Dea. Chapel reported that E. Smith was willing to pay his subscription.
Milo Spring, Clerk
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April 13. Voted that M.M. Blake & his wife Lucy Blake be dismissed from this church and be recommended to the Congregational Church in Salisbury, Ct.
Milo Spring, Clerk
April 13. Rev. M.M.Longley tendered his resignation as pastor of the Union Church in Washington. April 22. His resignation was read to the church & was accepted.
Milo Spring, Clerk
Oct. 27. Voted that hev. M. M. Longley and wife, and son Lawrence T. Longley be dismissed from this church and be recommended to the Unitarian Church in Fitchburg, Mass.
Milo Spring, Clerk
Nov.18 The Church voted that Clark T.Lyman and his wife Lydia h.Lyman (by their request) be dismissed from this church and be. recommended to the Congregational Church in Hinsdale, Mass.
May 19, 1867 The Church voted Milo Spring, Clerk that J. M. Chapel and wife Lucy Aun Chapel ( by their request ) be dismissed from this ch irch and be
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recommended to the Cong. Church in Suffield, Ct.
Milo Spring, Clerk
Also voted that Amos Chapel and wife Maria G. Chapel be dismissed ( by request ) from this Church am be re com- mended to the cong. Church in Suffield.
Milo Spring, Clerk
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May 19 Church voted that Maria S. Gardner ( formerly Maria opring) be dismissed, (by request ) from this Church and be recommended to the Cong. Church in Huntington.
Milo Spring, Clerk
May 1, 1869(?) James Chadwick and wife Marian desiring a letter of recommendation to the Congregation. H.opring, acting clerk, gave the desired letter.
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Form of an application for aid from the Mass. Home Missionary Society.
To the Directors & Treasurer of the Mass. Home Missionary Society. - The Union Church in washington Berkshire Co. beg leave to renew their application for aid, for the present year, being; anxious to still sup- port the preached Gospel and means of grace in Washington.
Questions To Be Answered
Question Ist
Answer 50
= 2nd
1! 20
3rd
= 1068
11 4 th
11 158
tt
6th
tt
By subscription
=
8th
400
9th
30
11
10th As long as emigration continues.
Amount we earnestly ask for from your society for this year #200.
In behalf of the Church society we are grateful for your past aid.
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List of Members of Union Church, organized Dec. 23, Abbott Amo: 1863. = wased.
5th
40412 #800.
= 7th
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Members
Abbott =
George Charles W.
Removed =
Baker
Almyra S.
Barnum
N. T.
Removed
11
Caroline
=
Sally
Beach
Wmn .
Joined M. E. Church 11 =
=
Lucy
11
Mary
=
=
=
Charlotte
Bell Mary B.
Removed by letter
Blake M.M. 11 Lucy
=
Brooker L.W.
Sarah
Bronson Emery 11
Lucy
Burrows Sarah
Chapel J.M. Remo ved
" Lucy A.
=
Amos
Maria G. 11
Hannah J. (?) =
by letter
Chadwick James L. tt Mary Ann
11
Clapp Diana
Crosier Charles
Lewis
Removed by letter =
Mary
Louisa
Deming Sally
Deceased
Dibble Seymour Clarissa
Deceased
Gamwell Wm. Hart A.E.
Removed by letter 11
Hathaway Charles Deceased =
Mary Ann
Higgins Henry I. Removed
=
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Members
Higgins Harriet Mary L.
Removed 11
Johnson Elihu Deceased 1873
Mary
Edmund
Sarah
Removed =
Longley M.M.
M.R.
11
G.L.
Lyman Clark T.
Lydia R. = Mary E.
Manley H.W. Messenger Mary J.
Palmyra E.
Joined M.E.Church
Morgan Justin = Han nah D.
Partridge Wm.
Ha nna h
Polly
Pomeroy A.B.
Porter Mary
Spring Horace
Susan
Maria
Milo
Charlotte
Smith Erastus
Removed 11 Maria B.
Tyler Aurelia Deceased
Wing S.I. Lucy
Removed =
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1857 ( or 9 )? A Roll of Church Members Residents & Recognized
Barnum
Widow Sally
Benson Noah 11 Tamma his wife )
)Dism. to Hinsdale
Clann Diana, wife of ; meon
=
11
Deceased
Removed Deceased 1869
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Members
Deming Widow Sally Man ley F.W.
Pomeroy Widow Miranda Deceased Porter Mary
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List of Members March 1863.
Received
Sept.1, 1861 Abbott Mrs. Fanny (Prentice ) By letter from C.C.No Becket Removed March 10 Brooker L.W. By profession. Bap. = Mrs.Sarah Turner Letter No Becket
Beach Charlott
Blake M.M. By letter from C.Ch.Middlebury, Vt.
Removed
Lucy S. his wife
1831
Bills widow Sophia Clapp Widow Diana Barnum Widow Sally
Deceased
Removed
Chapel J.M. Profession =
11 Lucy Ann his wife Letter from v. Ch.Peru by letter
Amos Maria G. his wife =
=
=
Deming Widow Sally
De ceased
Hathaway Charles = Mary Ann, his wife
=
Removed by letter
Hart A.E. Higgins Henry I.
=
=
=
Harriet J., his wife Letter from C Ch No Becket
Johnson Elihu Letter from C Ch No Becket
Removed by letter Deceased 1873
Mary his wife Letter from Bap.Ch No Becket
Morgan Justin 11 C Ch West Springfield Profession
Hamah B., his wife
Messenger Mary Jane L'anley F. W.
=
De ceased
Pomeroy A.B. = Mrs. Miranda
Removed
Porter Mary Spring Milo Letter from M. E. Ch Hinsdale De'cd Feb. 15, 1869 Wing Deac. S.I. Profession Removed =
Lucy, his wife
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Members
Tyler Mrs. Aurelia Profession Lyman Mary Elizabeth =
Deceased
Higgins Mary S ( ?) =
Removed
Longley M. M. Letter from Peru =
M.R., his wife 11 =
=
Chapel Hamah Jane ( Morgan ) Profession
Last Page
List of Members Resident at commencement of Pastorate of Rev. M. M. Longley. Became Pastor March 3, 1859 by vote of M. E . & Cong. Churches.
Nov. 4, 1827 Barnum Mrs. farah (Miss Sarah Pease )
Nov.15, 1835 Benson Noah To Church in Hinsdale Sep 16,1860 Deceased
11
Tamma his wife
To Church 11
Sep 16,1860
Oct 10, 1831 Bills Widow Sophia
Deceased
July 6, 1823 Clapp Widow Diana
Deming Widow
Deceased
May 1, 1853
Manley F.N.
July 2, 1848 Pome roy Widow Miranda
Nov 4, 1827
Porter Miss Mary
Two Male s
Seven Females - Five of them widows.
NOTE. The foregoing records are contained in a leather covered book 8 X 13 inches, now in the custody of Alanson B. Pomeroy, of Washington, Mass. and have been copied by me with care.
Pittsfield, lass. Oct. 4, 1902 Rollin H. Cooke
WASHINGTON, MASS. CONG'L. LOCIETY.
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The following are the names of the Persons belonging to the Congregational Society in the Town of Washington.
Silas Clark
James M. Chapel
Philip-Lame 6 Win.G. Ballantine
Henry w. Clark
Wm.G. Ballantine Jr.
Abel Cheeseman
Charles Hathaway
Wm. Merryfield
Isaac .. Brooker
Harvey (?) bavary
Silas K. Clark
Isaac Chapel
Andrew Clark
Clark Corey
Nathan Clark
John Kent
Ebenezer Ballantine
Alanson l'omeroy
Justin Morgan
Mellen watkins
Frederick W. Manley
Artimus ... Lloyd
Uriah J. Chee sman
w. F. Bell
Win. Trumble Jr.
(No date) (h. H. C. )
Names of Shareholders in the Parsonage house
wm. G. Bal lan ti ne 30 F. .. Manley 2
wm. F. Bell 8 Alan son L. Fomeroy 2
Win. Mather 2 David A. Thorp 1
Millen watkins 3 Josephus Deeley 1
A. ... Lloyd
Clark Corey
30
Tm.O. Watkins 2
Wmn. Mack
2 Henry w. & A. Clark 6
Philip Eames 8 Silas W. Clark 4
Abel Cheesman 5 Silas Clark & Son 6
Isaac Chapel 3 Samuel 0. Brooker 2
Peter Chapel
4
Wm. Trumble Jr 1
Joseph Chapel 1
Ciril Spring
4
Oliver Pease
1
Noah Benson 1
Elbridge G.Fairlee 2
Samuel A. Brooker
Noah Benson
Henry-A7-DOMing
Cyril Spring
Wm. O. Watkins
5 Im. Merrifield 1
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Meetings
P. 1 May 23, 1846. Alvah Eames & Wm. G. Bal lantine Soc. Com. direct Millen Watkins, Clerk,
P. 2 to call meeting for way 30, which was held. Clark Corey chosen Moderator im. G. Ballantine Clerk
Isaac Chapel ) Clark Corey ) Society's Com. Alvah Lames )
Wm. Merryfield Treasurer
Adjourned to June 13.
Artemus W. Lloyd ) Wm. F. Bell )Com. for building Parsonage house Millen watkins 1
Voted to build it by five dollar shares Adjourned to June 27 & again to July 11
P. 3 to July 13 & again to July 20
July 20 Voted to give Rev. Francis Norwood a call
Chose Philip Eames 1 Henry W. Clark) Com. on part of Soc. Isaac Chapel ) Voted to give Mr. Norwood #350.
Adjourned to Aug. 17 & again to Aug, 24 & again to Aug. 31. Adjourned to Sept 14 & again to bent 28
P. 4 Isaac Chapel & Clark Corey Soc.Com. call meeting for Jan.20, 1847
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