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Historical Sketch,
ARTICLES OF FAITH AND COVENANT, AND
REGULATIONS
OF THE
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 1st.
KEENE, N. H.,
WITH
LIST OF MEMBERS.
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HISTORICAL SKETCH.
THE history of the First Congregational Church of Keene is closely interwoven with that of the Town.
Its origin dates back to the old colonial days. Oct. 18, 1738, a church was organized in Upper Ashuelot, as the settle- ment was first called, and " the worthy Jacob Bacon" ordained its pastor. Mr. Bacon remained with his people until the settlement was abandoned, on account of the Indian difficul- ties, in 1747. With the coming of more quiet times, the settlers returned, and the church was re-established.
From 1753 to 1760 the people of Keene and Swanzey wor- shiped together, under the pastorate of Rev. Mr. Carpenter.
The Keene church was reorganized in 1761, and Mr. Clem- ent Summer was then ordained, who remained with them till 1772, when he was dismissed.
For six years the church was withont a pastor. Rev. Aaron Hall, for thirty-seven years " the beloved and popular minister of Keene," was ordained Feb. 18, 1778, and during his min- istry two hundred and eleven members were received to the church.
The new meeting house, which stood about seventy feet south of its present location, was dedicated Oct. 4, 1738.
Rev. David Oliphant succeeded Mr. Hall, and was ordained May 24, 1815. During his ministry of three years, ninety- one united with the church.
Rev. Zedekiah S. Barstow was installed July 1, 1818. During the period of Dr. Barstow's settlement, the church edifice was twice repaired and re-dedicated : once in 1829,
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when it was moved to its present location ; and again in 1860, when it became the building we of to-day know.
Until 1861, Dr. Barstow performed all the labors of his pastorate alone ; but advancing age, and the increasing size of the church and society, called for an assistant. His first colleague, Rev. J. A. Hamilton, was installed in 1861, and at his own request dismissed in 1865.
Soon after, Rev. J. A. Leach was called as a colleague. In 1867 the church divided, and a part, with Rev. Mr. Leach as pastor, organized as the Second Congregational Church.
After an active pastorate of fifty years, in 1868, Dr. Barstow resigned his charge ; and the first Sunday in March, 1873, just fifty-five years from the day he first preached in Keene, he breatbed his last. The feeling his death caused is well expressed in the words of his funeral sermon, delivered by Prof. Parker of Dartmouth College, a former member of this church : " What truer epitome of his life can we give, what fitter eulogy ntter, than to pronounce. as we never did before, what the Apostle gives as the delineation of such, forever : readiness to be offered-the time of departure at hand-a goo 1 fight fought-the Christian race finished-the faith kept-a coronation at the hand of God-a crown of righteousness at the world's assize,-all his !"
Rev. W. S. Karr was installed soon after Dr. Barstow's fiftieth anniversary. In December, 1872, to the regret of his people, Mr. Karr resigned, to accept the call of the Prospect Street Church, Cambridgeport, Mass.
The present pastor, Rev. Cyrus Richardson, was installed July 10, 1873.
During its existence of one hundred and forty years, the church has had eight pastors and two associate pastors.
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CONFESSION OF FAITH.
As a Church of Jesus Christ, associated in accordance with the teachings of the New Testament, for the public worship of God, for the observance of Gospel sacraments and ordi- nances, for mutual edification and encouragement in the Chris- tian life, and for the advancement of the Redeemer's Kingdom. we declare our union in Faith and Love with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ. Receiving the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as the Word of God, and the only infallible rule of religious faith and practice, we confess our faith in the one living and true God, revealed as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; the Creator and Preserver of all things, whose purposes and providence extend to all events, and who . exercises a righteous government over all his creatures.
We believe in the universal sinfulness and ruin of our race ; since " By one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin ; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have siuned."
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, having taken upon himself our nature, has, by his obedience, sufferings, and death, provided a way of salvation for all mankind ; and that, through faith in his name, whosoever will may be saved.
We believe that, although salvation is offered freely to all. they only repent and believe in Christ, who, in thus obeying the Gospel, are regenerated by the Holy Spirit ; and that all who are thus regenerated are " kept by the power of God, through faith, unto salvation."
We believe that the Christian Sabbath, the Ministry of the Word, the Visible Church, and the Ordinances of Baptism and the Lord's Supper, are divinely appointed, and are binding on the followers of Christ until his coming.
We believe that there is a day appointed, in which God will raise the dead, and judge the world ; that the wicked shall " go away into everlasting punishment, and the righteous iuto life eternal."
Do you thus solemnly profess to believe?
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BAPTISM.
[The Pastor will first address those who come by profession, and who have been baptized in infancy, as follows : ]
You who were dedicated to God in your childhood in the ordinance of Infant Baptism, by your believing parents, do hereby declare your personal acceptance of the same, and your belief that the regeneration hereby signified has been wronght within your soul by the Holy Spirit.
[Then to the others the Pastor will say : ]
You, who trust that your hearts have been renewed by the . Holy Spirit, but who have never received the outward seal of the covenant, will now, upon this profession of your faith, present yourselves for the ordinance of Baptismn.
[When Baptism has been administered, the Pastor will then say : ]
Attend, now, to the covenants into which you are to enter with God and this Church.
COVENANT.
Yon who now present yourselves to be received into our fellowship do, by this act, avow your personal sense of the love of God in the forgiveness of your sins; and, trusting that He who hears and answers prayer will uphold and strengthen you, you do give yourselves to the Lord Jesus Christ, and covenant to be His disciples, receiving Him as your only Priest and Propitiation, your great Teacher, Law- giver, and King; you dedicate yourselves to God as the object of your highest love, and to His service as your highest joy ; engaging to walk with us in the due observance of Christian ordinances ; and that, by the aid of the Divine Spirit, you will honor your profession by a constant Christian life.
Do you thus covenant with God and with this church?
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[Here the members of the church will stand up, and the Pastor will read the following : ]
RESPONSE OF THE CHURCH.
We, then, the members of this church, in view of these your professions and engagements, do joyfully and affection- ately receive you to this communion, and welcome you to this fellowship with us in the blessings of the Gospel and in service of our Divine Redeemer.
We covenant to love and watch over you, and in Christian fidelity to seek your advancement in the life and likeness of him whose name we bear.
And now, beloved of the Lord, let it be impressed upon your minds that you have entered into solemn engagements, from which you can never escape.
Wherever you go, these vows will be upon you. They will follow you to the bar of God, and abide upon yon to eternity. May you walk worthy of God, and of your profession ! May the Lord guide and preserve you till death ; and at last receive you and us to that blessed world, where our love and joy shall be forever perfect ! And unto Him who is able to keep us from falling, and to present us faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God, our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen.
[Here the Pastor may give the Right Hand to each person, with such words as he may be pleased to add. ]
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FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,
PRINCIPLES AND RULES.
ARTICLE I .- NAME.
This Church shall be called the FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH of Keene, N. II.
ARTICLE II .- GOVERNMENT.
SEC. 1 .- We hold that all ecclesiastical authority is vested in the local church, which has power to choose its own pastor, elect its own officers, make its own regulations, and conduct its own affairs in general, recognizing as its head only the Lord Jesus Christ.
At the same time we gladly enter into fellowship with other Christian churches of the same order, and consider ourselves bound to seek and expect advice from ecclesiastical councils in the more important affairs of church government.
ARTICLE II .- OFFICERS.
SEG. 1 .- The officers of this church shall be a pastor, four deacons. three deaconesses, a clerk, a treasurer, auditor and examining committee, consisting of the pastor, deacons and three other members ; the deacons to be chosen for four years, the deaconesses three, so that the time of office of one shall expire each year ; the clerk, treasurer, anditor and examining committee to be elected annually.
SEC. 2 .- The deacons shall provide for the communion table ; shall pass the bread and wine at the celebration of the Lord's Supper ; shall distribute the funds for the needy mem- bers ; and shall aid the pastor in keeping a spiritual oversight of the individual members of the church, and in organizing them into active labor for the sick, the poor, and the strangers in the parish ; in arranging anonally a schedule for benevolent contribution ; in deciding in regard to notices to be read from
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the pulpit, which may seem to the pastor of doubtful propri- ety : and in all other matters which pertain to the spiritual welfare of the church.
SEC. 3. DEACONESSES .- It shall be the duty of the deacon- esses to see that the siek, the afflicted, the destitute, and the thoughtful, are visited either by themselves or by other mem- bers of the church ; to look after strangers who come among us, and see that they are introduced; to make inquiries in cases of discipline of sisters ; to seenre helpers in any work that falls to them by virtue of their office ; and in general to assist the pastor and deacons in organizing the members of the church into active service in the canse of the Master.
SEc. 4 .- It shall be the duty of the clerk to keep an accurate record of all the business meetings of the church ; to conduct correspondence, keep on file important communications and official reports, and all other valable papers of the church ; to notify officers, committees and delegates of their election or appointment, and to make a full report at the ammal meeting.
Sec. 5 .- It shall be the duty of the treasurer to receive and forward benevolent collections to the different objects for which they are contributed, requiring vonchers for the same, and to present a full report at the annual meeting.
SEc. 6 .- It shall be the duty of the anditor to audit the accounts of the treasurer previous to the annual meeting.
Sze. 7 .- It shall be the duty of the examining committee to examine all persons who propose to nite with the church either by profession of their faith or by letter, and to present to the church the names of those whom they approve. They shall act as a counnittee of preliminary inquiry in all cases of discipline. They shall make a report to the church of its condition and doings, with a list of all absent members, at the annual meeting.
ARTICLE IV .- MEMBERSHIP.
SEC. 1 .- Persons who desire to nite with this church on profession of their faith, shall present their names to the examining committee, give credible evidence of Christian
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character and personal piety, and, if approved by the commit- tee, they shall be propounded before the congregation two weeks previous to the communion ; and if approved by a vote of the church at the time of the preparatory lecture, they shall be received into the church the following Sabbath, by publicly assenting to the articles of faith and covenant.
SEC. 2 .- Persons bringing letters from other evangelical churches shall come before the committee, and, if approved, their letter shall be read before the congregation at least one week previous to admission. If received by vote of the church, at the preparatory lecture, they shall publicly assent to the articles of faith and covenant at the following com- munion.
SEc. 3 .- Members of other churches who worship with us for more than one year, are expected to bring letters, unless there be special reasons for delay. A letter dated more than a year previous to its presentation will not be considered valid, without satisfactory explanation.
Sec. 4 .- Members of this church who remove to other places where churches of like faith exist, are expected to take letters from this church within one year from their removal, unless they can give sufficient reason for delay. Letters of dismission are valid for one year only from their date.
ARTICLE V .- DISCIPLINE.
See. 1 .- This church will endeavor to follow the law of Christ, as recorded in Matt. xvi, 15-17, in cases of private offence among its members ; and in all disciplinary processes will carry out the spirit of this law.
SEc. 2 .- Any member accused before the church shall be properly notified of the charge preferred against him, and an opportunity given him for making his defence. If brought to trial by the church, he shall personally be furnished with a written copy of the charges, and the names of the witnesses relied on for proof. The confession of the accused, or the testimony of two witnesses, or that which is fairly equivalent, shall be requisite for conviction. If the accused fail to appear at the trial, some member of the church shall be appointed to defend his case.
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SEC. 3 .- Every vote and sentence of excommunication shall be read before a regular meeting of the church.
SEC. 4 .- An excommunicated person may, npon evidence of repentance, confession of sin, and reformation of his con- duct, be readmitted to the church on profession.
ARTICLE VI.
SEC. 1 .- The ordinance of the Lord's Supper shall be observed the first Sabbath afternoon in January, March, May, July, September, and November.
SEC. 2 .-- The regular meeting of the church for devotional services shall be held on Wednesday evenings. The meetings for preparatory lecture shall be held half of the time in the afternoon, and half of the time in the evening.
SEC. 3 .- Other devotional meetings shall be appointed by the examining committee, as in their judgment the cause of Christ demands.
SEc. 4 .- The annual business meeting shall be held in con- nection with the Wednesday evening devotional meeting fol- lowing the communion Sabbath in September, at which time officers and committees of the church shall be chosen for the ensuing year or term. But any vacancy that occurs during the year may be filled at any regular meeting of the church, provided not less than twenty-five members shall be present, which number shall constitute a quorum for business ; all members, male and female, being entitled and expected to vote ; and all elections shall be determined by a majority of the members present and voting.
ARTICLE VII .- AMENDMENTS.
SEc. 1 .- This Constitution, the Confession of Faith, and the Covenant, may be altered at a meeting, of which due notice shall be given on the two preceding Sabbaths, with a statement of the proposed alteration, by a majority of the members present and voting, provided the change does not infringe upon the doctrines or organic principles of this church.
Sec. 2 .- By-laws to carry out the provisions of this consti- tution, may be enacted at any business meeting.
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Names of Pastors from the Organization of the Church to the present time.
NAMES
SETTLEMENTS.
DATE.
DISMISSIONS.
DATE.
1
JACOB BACON.
Installed,
Oct.
1738.
Town burned and deserted, Dismissed.
A. D. 1761.
3 CLEMENT SUMNER.
June
1761.
A. D. 1772.
4
AARON HALL,
..
Feb.
1778.
Ang. 1814.
5
DAVID OLIPHANT.
6.
May
1815.
6
ZEDEKIAH S. BARSTOW,
..
July
1818.
Died in Keene. N. H.,
Mar. 1873.
1 JOHN A. HAMILTON.
. .
Jan.
1861.
Dismissed,
Sept. 1865.
8 JOSEPH A. LEACH,
July
1866.
Oct. 1867.
9
WILLIAM S. KARR,
July
1868.
66
Dec. 1872.
10
CYRUS RICHARDSON.
. .
July
1873.
Present Pastor,
A. D. 1747.
2 EZRA CARPENTER.
Oct.
1753.
Died in Keene. N. II., Dismissed.
Nov. 1817.
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Names of Deacons from the Organization of the Church to the present time.
NAMES.
INDUCTIONS.
DATE.
DISMISSIONS.
DATE.
1
Charles D. Foster.
Chosen.
Oct.
1738.
Died in Keene, N. II., before
A. D. 1818.
2
Josiah Fisher,
..
Oct.
1788.
..
A. D. 1818.
3 Obadiah Blake,
..
June
1763.
..
A. D. 1818.
4 Simeon Clark.
Jan.
1780.
:
A. D. 1818.
5
Daniel Kingsbury,
May
1780.
Died in Keene. N. HI ..
Aug. 1825.
6
Abijah Wilder.
..
Mar. 1787.
..
6.
Jan.
1835.
8
Thomas Fisher,
Oct.
1816.
Dec. 1834.
9
Collins H. Jaquith.
Dec.
1824.
Dismissed,
April 1840.
10
Jolin W. Briggs.
..
Feb.
1832.
Sept. 1839.
11
John W. Binney,
..
May
1832.
Died in Keene. N. II.,
June 1862.
12
Henry G. Perkins,
..
Nov. 1832.
Dismissed.
Ang. 1834.
13
Christopher C. Denny.
..
Jan.
1840.
July 1846.
14 Isaac Rand.
Oct. 1867.
15
Stewart Hastings.
..
Jan.
1840.
..
April 1861.
16
Asa Duren.
..
July
1861.
66
Oct. 1867.
17
George P. Drown,
July
1861.
Oct. 1867.
18
Elisha Rand,
Nov. 1865.
Oct.
1867.
19
Charles Bridgman.
Jan.
1868.
Present Deacon.
20 Asa Maynard,
..
Jan.
1868.
Died in Keene. N. II.,
Sept. 1872.
21 William Metcalf,
..
Jan.
1868.
Present Deacon.
Jan. 1868.
Died in Keene. N. II ..
May 1874.
23
April 1876.
Present Deacon,
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Charles W. Hyde,
.6
April 1876.
Present Deacon,
..
..
()ci.
1816.
Feb. 1835.
Elijah Carter.
KEENE, N. H.
Jan.
1840.
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22 Charles Keyes, Charles II. Whitney.
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ROLL OF MEMBERSHIP.
The following Roll of Membership goes back a quarter of a century, including the names of all who were members in the year 1851, together with those (except excommunicated members) who have united since, up to March, 1877.
No.
NAMES.
HOW ADMITTED.
DATE.
DISMISSIONS.
DATE.
1 |Lucy Abbot
Letter from church in Surry, NH
Jan. 1834 To church in Sorry. NH
Ang. 1860
2 Elijah Adams
[Profession of faith . .
Nov. 131 Died in Keene, NH .
Dec. 1862
3 Amanda Adams
Jan. 1832 Died in swanzey, "
July 1852
4 |Daniel Adams .
|Letter from church in Mt Verou
¡Nov. 1846 Died in Keene,
June 1864
5 Nancy Adams
May 1851
6 |Daniel E. Adams
Profession of faith .
May 1852 Pastor in Wilton, N II
Dec. 1860
7 |Ellen F. (Kingsbury) Adams
Sept. 1850.To church in Wilton, N HI
8 |Mary Ann Adams
66
May 1831 Present member. Nov. 1849 To church in St Charles, Ill
April 1858
10 |William II. Adams
Letter from church in Pomfret, Vt
Sept. 1866 To 2d church, Keene
Oct. 1867
11 Martha (Wallace) Adams
Letter from church in Westminster, Vt.
Dec. 1:53 To church in Acworth, & H
June 1858
12 Emma A. Adams .
'Profession of faith .
Nov. 1866!To 2d church. Keene
Oct. 1867
13 |Holland HI. Albee
Letter from church in Bernardston, MassDan. 1570 Present member .
14 |Marcia W. (Spencer) Albee
Letter from church in springfield, Vi
Nov. 1876 4
Oct. 1567
16 |Nancy R. Allen .
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Nov. 1854 Present member
18 Hanual W. Atwood
Letter from church in Nashua, N HI .
Jan. 1861Lives near Nelson
19 |Nancy Ayer
Letter from church in Quincy, Mass Nov. 1865; Present member
B.
Letter from church in Westmoreland, NI Aug. 1531 Died in Keene
Profession of faith
May is Present member
May 1:62;
sept. 1855;
Aug. 1570!To church in Somerville, Mass
Dec. 1873
25 |Sally Barker .
¡Letter from church in Antrim, N HI
Oct. 1823 To church in Bellows Falls, Vt
|Feb. 1855
26 Susanna Barker
Letter from church in Marlborough. N
HI Mar. ISHe Returned to Marlborough, NHI
27 /Zedekiah S. Barstow,
Letter from church in Yale college. (1 . . July 18Is Died in Keene . Dec. ISIsi “
Sept. 1869
20 |Maria F. Barrett .
Mar. 1576 Present member ..
30 |Harriet Bassett .
Jan. 1:32 To church in Massillon, O Ang. 1853
31 |Anna Batchelder
A. D. Jsis Died in Elktown, Pa .
Oct. 1861
32 Hannah Batchelder
Member before . Letter from church in Roxbury NHI . May 1840 Died in Keene
IMar. 1868
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,
Jan. 1866
20 Jerusha Babbitt
21 Amanda H. Baker
222 Emily F. Baker .
23 Ellen E. (Goodnow) Bancroft
24 Ann . Barker .
25 | Elizabeth F. Barstow
¡Letter from church in Westboro', Mass Profession of faith
Mar. 1873
15 George Allen ..
Profession of faith ..
Nov. 1845 To 2d church, Keene "
17 |Susan (Wood) Allen
9 John G. Adams
Letter from church in Swanzey, NH . . . Oct. 1862 Present member
Profession of faith
Jan. 1877 .. Aug. 1870 Died in Keene Present member
Mar. 1871
Jan. 1875
40 Harlan A. Bemis . 41 'Henry E. B. Betts
42 Lucy O. (Kingsbury) Bett:
43 Albert S. Bigelow 44 Lydia M. Bigelow
45 Fanny (Whitcomb) Bigelow 46 John W. Binney
47 Susan Binney
48 Hannah T. Blake
July 1860
Sept. 1874
Apr. 1872
Apr. 1853
53 Ada M. (Porter) Bodwell
Profession of faith
54 Susan (Lamson) Boies .. Letter from church in New London, Con sept. 1815 Died in Keene
55 Lauretta M. Boies
Profession of faith : Letter from church in Jaffrey, NH : : Letter from church in Stoncham, Mass .
July 1876 " July IGS To church in St Johnsbury,
Feb. 1876
58 Mary A. Brackett
59 . Adeline R. Bradford
Letter from church in Clairemont, N H .
Aug. 1559 Non resident before
Sept. 1865
60 Samuel W. Bradford
Profession of faith .
July 1876 Present member IMay 1876 @
May 1571 Died in Keene June 1~74
63 Orison E. Bragg
64 Harriet M. Bragg.
65 Eliza Bragg
Letter from church in Gils, NHI
Mar. 1542 To church in Chester. Vt April 1867
66 Mary Breed
Mar. 1:39 Lives in Coleville, NY
67 German N. Breed
WJuly 1859 To church in Atchison, Kan Der. 1859
68 Ellen M. (Thompson)
Sept. 155 To Baptist church in Springfield , Mass June 1871 Jan. 1575 Lives in Worcester. Mass
69 Helen F. (Guild) Brick 70 Charles Bridgman
July 1813 Present member
71 Sarah H. Bridgman
. Mar. . $70
66
22 Gertrude H. Bridgman
July 1575
Jan. 1:36 To Park street church, Boston, Mass . Feb. 1852 ..
Letter from church in Fitzwilliam, NH . Dec. 1836
;1 Elizabeth II. Briggs
Letter from church in Cheste: field, NH Profession of faith Letter from church in New York City Profession of faith . Letter from church in swarzey, NH . "
Profession of faith : Letter from church in Rindge, & ir = Profession of faith
Sept. 1861 To Baptist church in Brooklyn, N Oct. 1828 Died in Keene " " Jan. 1869 Present member Jan. 1836 Died in Keene Nov. 1532 " Nov. Js6: To church in Cambridge, Mass
Mar. 1870
April 1875
49 Betsey Blake . 50 Mary B. Blake 51 Sarah J. (Hurd) Blake . 52 Sally Blake .
Letter from church in Concord,
May 1820 Died in Keene Jan. 1570 Prosent member
May, 1874
Nov. 1:55 Present member
56 Phebe P. Bolster
57 Solomon H. Brackett
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61 Sarah G. Bradford 62 Sarah L. Brainard
Letter from church in Walpole, NHI .
Letter from church in Essex. NY Letter from church in Westminster. Vt : :
May 1867 To 2d church, Keene Oct. 1867
Profession of faith . Letter from church in sullivan, NH Profession of faith . . 66
Letter from church in Oswego, NY Letter from Baptist church, Keene . Profes-jon of faith
73 Lucius H. Briggs .
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. June 1866 To church in Honolulu, sandy ich Is Dec. 1875 Ang. 1872 Jan. 1854 .. May 1857
July 1866 Died in Vermont . Mar. 1552 To church in New York city Jan. 1:5l May 1864 To church in Greenfield, Mass . ..
KEENE, N. HI.
33 .John A. Batchelder 34 Elmina R. Batchelder 35 Clara L. Batchelder 36 Joseph Beal 37 Lois W. Beal . 38 Mary J. Beckley 39 Mary E. (Skinner) Beckwith
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No.
NAMES.
HOW ADMITTED.
DATE.
DISMISSIONS.
DATE
--
75 Mary L. Briggs
¡Letter from ennreh in Lockport, NY
July 1868 Present member
76 Elizabeth S. Briggs
Profession of faith .
IMar. 1837 To church in Chicago, Ill
Oct. 1855
77 John K. Briggs .
Letter from Baptist church, Keene .
Feb. 1872 Present member .
78 Lydia A. Briggs
. Letter from church in Meredith, NHI
Jan. 1869.
79 . Mary C. Briggs .
Profession of faith .
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