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Swamp Creek to Dennis Creek, and being also on the line of said Elias Corson and Peter Corson's other lands, and running (first) south 75 degrees west, along said road, 25 perches to a corner; (second ) north 16 degrees 15 minut $ east 20 2-3 perches to a stake; (third) north 68 degrees 45 minutes east 21 1-3 perches to a stake; (fourth) south 16 degrees 18 minutes east 5 2-3 perches to place of beginning, containing one and three-fourths of an acre of land, be the same more or less, together with all and singular the houses, woods, waters, ways, privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging, or in any way appertaining, unto them, the said Allen Cor- son, John M. Corson, Peter Corson, James Mickel and Thomas Peterson, and their successors in office forever, itt trust that they shall erect and build, or cause to be erectel and built thereon a house or place of worship for the Society in the neighborhood of Littleworth and its vicinity, being members of the Methodist Episcopal Charch, and in further trust and confidence that they shall at all times forever permit sueh ministers or preach- ers belonging to the said church, as shall be duly auth- orizel by the General Conference of the ministers or preachers of the said Methodist Episcopal Church, or by The Annual Conference, authorized by the said General Conference, to preach and expound God's Holy Word fherein and also to permit at all times the members of the said Society being members of the Church aforesaid, to asseml le at such hours and days as by them may be deemed expedient for the purpose of religious exercise. and in further trust and confidence that they shall set apart a portion of said premises for a grave yard, and permlt at all times hereafter, snc i of the subscribers as shall have paid five dollars and upwards; toward said house and premises to bury the dead of their respective families in said burying ground, and when any one or
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more of said trustees, or their successors in office, shall d.e, remove, resign, neglect his or their duty, misapply or abuse the trust hereby created and visited in him or them as trustee or trustees, then the members of the said society or congregation shall proceed to elect and appoint others to fill their place according to the Statutes of the State of New Jersey. aforesaid, passed the Twelfth day of June, 1799, for the purpose of incorporating trustees of religious societies. Provided, nevertheless, that if the sail trustees or their successors have advanced or shall advance any sum or sums of money on account of said premises, and they, the . said trustees or their successors be obliged to pay the said sum or sums fof money out of their awn private funds, then they shall be authorized to raise the said sum or sums of money by a mortgage on the said prennses, or by selling the sid premises, afterghaving given six months previous p'iblic notice thereof to said society or congregation, and if the money due be nict raised and such sale take place. the said trustees, or their successors after paying the debt and other expenses which are due, from the money arising from such sale so deposited shall be at the dispos- al of said society or congregation, to the best of their judgment, and for their use in their society or congre- gational capacity, but in no case shall a mortgage be given or sale made of said premises, except for the cause, and under the restrictions aforesaid, nor the house and premises appropriated to any other uses than as afore specified. And the said Elias Corson and Peter Corso doth by these presents warrant and forever de- fend al! and singular the before mentioned and described lot or piece of land, with the appurtenances thereunto belonging, unto them the said Allen Corson, John M. Corson, Peter Corson, James Mickel and Thomas Peter- son, and their successors in office; from the claim or
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claims of all persons whatsoever. In testimony whereof the said Elias Corson and Abigail, his wife, and Peter Corson and Sylvia, his wife, have hereunto set their hands and scals the day and year above written.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us,
ELIAS CORSON, (I.S.)
ABIGAIL CORSON, (L.S. )
JAMES ROSS. SETH YOUNG
PETER CORSON, (I .. S.) SYLVIA CORSON, (L.S. )
Be it remembered that this Twenty-second day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty-one, personally appeared before ine, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Com- 111011 Pleas, in and for the County of Cape May, Elias Corson and Abigail, his wife, and Peter Corson and Sylvia, his wife, and did severally acknowlege that they signed, sealed and delivered the within deed as their voluntary act and deed, for the ' uses and purposes therein expressed, and the said Abigail Corson and Sylvia Corson being by me examined separate and apart from their said husbands, did acknowledge that they signed, sealed and delivered the within deed as their voluntary act and deed, without any fear, threats or compulsion from their husbands. I do certify they knew the contents of the within and I am satisfied that they are the true grantors of the within deed taken and acknowledged before me. SETH YOUNG, Judge.
Received and recorded this deed the 28th day of December, A. D. 1831. JONATHAN HAND, CIK.
The following oaths were taken by each of the trus- tees:
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I. , do solemnly swear that I will sup- port the constitution of the United States ..
Sworn and subscribed before me
the day and year above written,
before i11e. SETH YOUNG, Justice.
I, do solemnly profess and swear that I do and will bear true allegiance to the govern- ment established in this State under the authority ofthe people.
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 26th day of December, 1831.
SETH YOUNG, Justice.
I, , do solemnly promise and swear that I will faithfully, impartially and ju-tly perform all the duties of a trustee for the Methodist Episcopal Church to build a Methodist meeting house on a certain lot of land deeded by Elias Corson and Peter Corson, for the purpose of building a Methodist meeting house thereon, according to the best of my ability and understanding.
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 26th of December, 1831.
SETH YOUNG, Justice.
Soon after the purchase of the ground the church was built and was an appointment on the Cape May Circuit.
In 1832 William Foulk and Nathaniel Chew were ap- pointed to the Circuit. They were followed in 1833 by John Henry and Joseph Ashbrook.
In 1834 Edward Stout and George Raybold were stationed on the Circuit, and in 1835 William Williams and J. W. McDougal were appointed as preachers on
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this charge.
In 1836 J. J: Sleeper and Thomas G. Stewart were appointed to the Circuit, and were re-appointed the following year. They were followed in 1838 by J. F. Crouch.
In 1839, with the exception of Bridgeton and a por- tion of the territory west of Cohansey, the Cumberland Circuit covered the whole of Cumberland and part of Cape May counties. On its northwest boundary lay Salem Circnit. Methodism had been early introduced, and long established through this region, and was then as now, the controlling form of religion in most of its territory.
In this year the Circuit was divided and the portion including Tuckahoe, Head of the River, Marshallville, Hawkinsville, Petersburg, Beaslevs Point, and later, Seville, was known as the Atlantic Circuit.
In 1839 Joseph Atwood was appointed to this Circuit. his salary being $256, with $30 allowed for wood and tible expenses.
Quarterly Conference voted that this Circuit should pav one-fourth part of the arrears of the Cape May Cir- cuit for the past year, and unanimously elected Thomas V'anGilder recording steward.
In 1840 David Duffel was appointed preacher in charge, and was returned to the Circuit the following verir.
In 1941 Quarterly Conference chose Thomas Van- Gilder as a delegate to the Salem camp meeting, and it was voted to have "woods meeting" near Littleworth. It wis also agreed to raise $65 for table expenses of the Dristor, firewood, etc. It was decided to buy or build a parsonage at or near Williamsburg, the money to be raised by subscription.
In 1842 William A. Brooks was appointed pastor of
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this charge at a salary of $207, with $30 allowed for table expenses.
At the first Quarterly Conference held that year it was voted to hold a camp meeting near Little- worth, commencing August 1st, and that there be a boarding tent, under the direction of the class leaders. The committee of arrangements were: Richard Weatherby, Enoch Ingersoll, Andrew Smith. John M. Corson, John Stille, David Gandy, Samuel Parker, Emery D. Sise, Thomas Russell, Joseph J. Mickel, Thomas VanGilder and Allen Corson, Esq.
In 1843 Abraham Gearhart was appointed pastor, and was returned the two succeeding years.
In 1843 the trustees reported the debt on the parson= age to be about $225, and it was voted that subscrip- tions to liquidate this indebtedness should be received. by John Stille and Thomas VanGilder, The pastor's salary was made $216, and the following year was in- creased to $224. In 1845 Littleworth's apportionment. was $60.
In 1846 James White was appointed to the Circuit, at a salary of $366.
Thomas Christopher was in 1848 appointed pastor of the circuit, ahd was re-appointed the following year, with John W. Seran as assistant.
In 1848 the pastor's salary was made $369; later it was made $340 and horse's expenses, making it $380 in all.
John I. Corson was this year licensed by the Quarter- ly Conference as a local preacher. Thomas VanGilder resigned as recording steward and John I. Corson was appointed in his stead and held the office until Septem- ber 15, 1849, when he resigned. The parsonage was sold for $300.
in 1850 and 1851 W. C. Nelson was pastor. He was
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followed in 1852 by William V. Darrow, who served two years at a salary of $400. His labors while on the charge were blessed in the conversion of more than one hundred souls.
As the congregation increased the capacity of the building was taxed until a more commodious building was necessary. In 1854 the old building was sold to Peter Corson and removed from the grounds and the present building was erected at a cos. of $3,200, Peter Corson being the contractor.
James H. Primrose became the pastor in 1854 and was returned to the charge in 1855 and died in March of that year. He was succeeded by Hamilton S. Norris, who was returned the following year.
In 1857 J. F. Morrell was appointed preacuer in charge, and the following year C. W. Heisley becanie pastor, with Matthias H. Shimp as assistant.
In 1859 Samuel Aslımead was appo.nted to supply the circuit.
In 1860 Levi J. Rhoads became the pastor, and was returned the following year:
H. B. Beegle was appointed to the charge in 1862 and was returned in 1863, with Joseph Lanning Roe as as- sistant. The pastors salary was $650, and the assist- ant's, $250, Petersburg's quota being $204.84.
In 1864 William Osborn was appointed preacher in charge, at a salary of $650, with John Bunyan Westcott as assistant, at a salary of $238.
In 1865 William B. Osborn was returned to the cir- cuit, and William E. Greenbank was appointed as as- sistant.
E. H. Durell was appointed pastor of the charge in 1866.
In 1867 the circuit was again divided, and since that time the appointments have been as they now are ---
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Petersburg, Seaville and Beasley Point. The new cir- cuit was known as the Petersburg Circuit until 1893, when the name was changed to Seaville Circuit.
In 1867 Israel T. Woolson was appointed to supply the charge. and at the second Quarterly Conference, held May 17th, it was voted that his salary should be $425, with house rent and inoving expenses, Petersburg's share being $215. At the fourth Quarterly Conference, held the following February, the board of stewards voted unanimously in favor of retaining Mr. Woolson for another year, but when Conference convened, Edwin Waters was appointed to the charge. The pas- tor's salary was then raised to $600, Petersburg's share being $348.54. :
On February 27th, 1869, J. J. Mickel was appointed to confer with the Presiding Elder with regard to the ap- pointment of a pastor, and Conference appointed Caleb Malsbury to the circuit. During his pastorate three members were added to the church.
At the Quarterly Conference held in April, 1869, the pastor's salary was fixed at $650, Petersburg's appor- tionment being $338.31.
In 1870 Mr. Malsbury was returned to the charge. Petersburg's quota for salary was $344.
In 1871 John Bunyan Westcott was appointed preach- er in charge.
In 1872 Asbury Church was added to this circuit and Ezra B. Lake was appointed to the charge, at a salary of $800, of which Petersburg paid $284.23.
S. Wesley Lake was appointed pastor in 1873 and served three years, Asbury Church being dropped from the circuit, at a salary of $700, of which Petersburg's share . was $267.32. Nineteen members joined the church during his pastorate.
Daniel B. Harris entered upon a three years' pastor-
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ate in 1876, in which thirty-three members were re- ceived into the church.
In 1879 Conference appointed I. N. Wilson to supply the charge. The church gained four members this year.
James Vansant became pastor of the charge in 1880 and was returned the next year. Twenty-one members were added to the church during his pastorate.
E. R. Brunyate became pastor in 1882 and served three years. He was followed by C. W. Livezley, who served three years.
In 1888 L. A. Bearmore was appointed preachr in charge, and remained two years.
In 1889 the apportionment of each church for pastor's salary was made equal --- $233.33, and rent of parsonage.
In 1890 John Allen, Jr., became pastor and served for three years, during which time twenty-one members were received into full connection with the church.
Joseph Sandford Moore was appointed to the circuit in 1893, and four members were added to the church.
Robert M. Wap.es in 1894 became pastor and served five years, during which time twenty-six members were received.
James Eckersley was appointed pastor in 1899, and served three years. Six members were received during this time, He was followed by James O. R. Corliss, during whose three years pastorate seven members were received.
D. Everett VanDright was in 1905 appointed to the charge, and was returned the following year, and seven were added to the church during this time.
Robert N. Aspinwall, Jr., became the pastor tn 1907. He served two years and was succeeded by Charles H. DuBois, who was appointed to supply the charge in 1909, and was returned the following year.
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In 1911 the present pastor, Rev. William H. Luther, was appointed to the charge and was returned the fol= lowing year, at a salary of $700. He was again return- ed in 1913, and his salary was increased to $750, Peters- burg's share being $266.66. During his pastorate eleven have been received snto full membership.
Members of Official Board of Wesley M. E. Church
The following are those who have been, so far as the available church records show, members of the Official Board of the church. Those marked * are at present members of the Board.
TRUSTEES
Allen Corson, Esq.
John M. Corson
Peter Corson
James Mickel
*Edgar Voss H. P. Mickel
Thomas Peterson
Champion Corson
James Vansant
Joseph E. Corson
Charles Madara
Thomas VanGilder
*James S. Smith
Isaac VanGilder
*Franklin V. Gandy Alfred Sapp
Franklin VanGilder William Simpson Charles Lloyd Somers Corson
*Somers Sack
*Frederick S Carter Frederick Williams
Allen H. Corson
* Albert F. Clark
*Charles Caldwell
*Cornelius Smith
*Washington VanGilder
Leaming Creamer Ebenezer Brown
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STEWARDS
Thomas VanGilder
John I. Corson
Richard Weatherby
William Simpson
Joseph J. Mickel
Somers Sack
Richard T. Corson
Franklin V. Gandy
James Homan
Somers Corson
Allen Corson
Leaming Stephenson
Hollis P. Mickel
*H. Stanley Craig
LOCAL PREACHERS
John I. Corson David Gandy
Thomas Stephenson
EXHORTERS
John I. Corson
David Gandy
Joseph J. Mickel * Hollis P. Mickel
CLASS LEADERS
John M. Corson Joseph Corson, 2d David Gandy
Richard T. Corson Joseph J. Mickel *Frederick S. Carter
Harrison J. Corson * Leslie A. Corson
Rodney VanGilder *James S. Smith
William Westcott
*Robert C. Smith
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Members of Wesley M. E. Church
The earliest membership record in existence is dated 1862. Names marked * were transferred from earlier records. Those marked Ť are persons known to have been members.
NAME
ADMITTED
REMARKS
Archer. Mary, ...
11-9-'73
Removed
Babcock, Matilda, .
*
Rentoved
Bailey, Electa, Lois, . 6-20-'80
Removed
Blake. Caroline J. 11-12-'11 Elizabeth C., 11-12-'11
Boon, Elizabeth, . . f
Deceased
Martha,
Deceased
Deceased
Deceased
James W., . . 11-4-'76
Martha T., ..
8-16-'91
Martha V.,.
Deceased m Richard Voss
Burk, Emma, . ... Butler, Ella,
Frederick,. . 9-1-'95 *
Deceased
Buzby, Elmer,
Deceased
Sarah,
Deceased
Caldwell, Bertha H. 8-17-'02 Charles,
. €
Emma, . 8-17-'02
Removed
Hollis A., .. 11-17-'12
Removed
James, . 8-16-'91
Removed
66 Leonard, ... 8-16-'91
George W., . 7-8-'06 Mabel . . 11-17-'12
*
Removed
William,
Brown, Ebenezer, . 11-15-'68
Deceased
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NAME
ADMITTED
REMARKS
Caldwell. Martha, . 10-1-'76
Pearla L., ..
7-3-'04 Virgil A., .. 8-17-'02 Carter, Bertha M .. 3-9='02
. Ethel M .. .. 7-8-'06 Frederick S., 3-9-'02
Camp, Annie E., . 10-1-'76
Hezekiah . . . 10-1-'76
Withdrawn Removed
Jacob, 9-6-'69
Mary *
Deceased
.. Naomi, 6-20-'80
Dropped
Sarah, 6-20-'80
Dropped
Clark, Albert F., . 1-5-'13
Bertha, 1-5-'13
Collins, Olive, 7-8-'06
Rita, . 7-8-'06
Compton, Louisa, . T Corson, Abigail, .. Allen, ..
Original +
Deceased
Allen H .. 10-1-'76
Allie B.,
8-16-'91
Removed. m Benj. Taylor
.. Amelia,
+
Deceased
Amisa, .
Dropped
Ann Eliza, . .
Deceased
66 Agustus,
Deceased
Caroline,
Withdrawn
Cornelia, *
Joined Baptist Church
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Cornelia, 3-6-'76 *
Removed
Deceased
Champion . . Cynthia F., . 9 -. . - '74
Removed
David,
Withdrawn
Elizabeth, .
Deceased
Emley,
Deceased
Removed. m Uriah Hess
Deceased
Deceased
Deceased
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WESLEY M. E. CHURCH
NAME
ADMITTED
REMARKS
Corson, Estella, ..
10-1-'76
Withdrawn
Esther V., ..
10-1-'76
Emma Y., ..
10-1-'76
Deceased
Ellis,
Deceased
Enos,
Deceased
. .
Eliza,
Original
Removed
Elias.
Original *
Deceased
66 Ezra,
Deceased
Fidelia
3 -. .- '74
Removed
Geo. Walter.
Removed
Gertrude B., 9 -. .- '74
*
Removed Joined Baptist Church Deceased
Hannah
*
Harrison J., 8-16-'91
Deceased
*
Dropped
Deceased
Jolin I., John M., Original
Removed
John C.,
Removed
Joseph C., . .
Removed
Joseph F., .. 3-6-'76
Removed
m Thos. R.
Kimsey, .. 9-6-'69
Lettice M.,. '65
Lewis C., .. Lina, 8-20-'76
Leslie A., . 8-16-'91
Louisa, 6-20-'80
Lydia, +
Deceased
Lydia, 9 -. .- '74
Removed. 111 Oliver Mc-
Donald
Hezekiah, .. Hezekiah W. * James W., .. 9-30-'94
Removed
، ٠
Removed
*
Judith E., .. 9-10-76
Removed. Westcott
Removed Removed
Removed
+ +
German,
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NAME
ADMITTED
REMARKS
Corson, Lydia B., 7-24-'92
Lydia M ..
*
J'eceascd
Maria, .
+
Deceased
Martha H ...
Removed
Mary,
Deceased
Mary, .
Deceased
Mary,
Deceased
Mary, .
10-1-'93
Deceased
Mary A.,
*
Removed
Mary B .. ...
*
Deceased
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Pennington,
'65
Removed
Peter, .
Deceased
Peter S., +
Deceased
Rebecca Am
Original
Deceased
Sallie H., ..
9 -..- '74
Sallie W .. . ..
10-27-'78
Sarah F., .
Original
Deceased
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Sarah H.
Original *
Removed
Sylvia,
Original
Deceased
Rachel,
*
Deceased
..
Richard T.,
*
Deceased
Roselma, ...
3 -..- '02
Deceased, m George W. Eldridge
Deceased. mi Joseph J.
Mickel
Thompson, .
8-20-'76
Removed
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Victoria, ...
3-6-'76
Walter H., .
1-27-'95
Deceased
Craig, H. Stanley,
9-25-'04
+
Deceased
Crandoll, Fred'k,.
Creamer, Anna M., '65 Charles, . .
Deceased
66
Roxana, .
*
Deceased
Stillwell.
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NAME ADMITTED
Creamer, Cornelia, 9-1-'95
Frederick, .. |10-1-'76
Hannah.
. . Leaming, . 8-16-'91
Mary H.,
Randolph 8-16-'91
Rebecca.
Rebecca, 8-30='94
Victoria, 3-4-'80
Douglass, Alexan'r 6-20-'80
Effie, .. 6-20-'80 Annabel. 6-20-'80 Eisenhart, John, . + Leti.ia. +
Eldridge, Alice, 7-8-'06
Cora, 1-10-'92
.. Edna, . 2-17-'97
.. George W ,. 11 =. .- '85
Laura, 7-8-'06
Maggie. 2-17-'97
Murella, 11 -..- '85
. . Permelia, ... Stillwell,
9-1-'95 *
William S.,. 10-1-'76
Elliott, Sylvia,
Somers, .. . 9-1-'95
Entrikin, Emeline, 3 -. . - 56 Frank S.,
Henry P., Lewis T.,
REMARKS
Deoeased. m Leroy Van- Gilder Deceased mi Franklin V. Gandy Removed
Deceased Removed. m Hope Gandy Removed. i Aaron Nick- erson Removed
Removed
Removed
Deceased
Deceased
Removed, m Gco. Sack
Removed.
mì
Milton
Whitecar
Removed. m John Saul Deceased
Removed
Removed
Removed
Removed Removed
Removed
Removed
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NAME
ADMITTED
REMARKS
French, RebeccaA. Original Gandy, Anna C., . 11-17-'12
Anthony, .. 9-1-'95
Carrie,
8=13-'93
David,
Elizabeth . ..
7-8-'06
Emeline, 6-28-'03
Eva, . 8 -. .- '89
Removed. in Levi Price
Franklin V., 8-16-'91
. .
John W., .. '65
Dropped
Jolın W., .. Maria,
10-1-'76 *
Deceased
Oliver M., ..
11-17-'78
Somers C., . 6-28-'03
Deceased
Theressa, ..
6-28-'03
Garretson. Sarah, . Gifford, Lydia,.
Removed
Mary W.,
Removed
Sarah B.,
Removed
Godfrey, Amy, ..
Deceased Deceased
Eliza,
+
Elmina,
11-2-'79
*
Deceased Removed. m N. Lafferty
Fleta, .
10-1-'76
.. Gilbert,
11-2-'79 *
George,
Jesse,
+
John, Original
.. Letitia,
*
Deceased
Phoebe.
Original
Deceased
Selinda, *
Deceased
Peter
Deceased Removed Deceased Deceased Deceased
Deceased Deceased
Enoch T.
Deceased
Charles S., .
Deceased
Removed Removed. m Alfred Sharp Deceased
X
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NAME
ADMITTED
REMARKS
Green, Hannah A.,
'64
Dropped Deceased
Jesse,
Lois, .
65
Lois,
6-20-'80
*
Hess, Allie E.,
9 -. .- '74
Withdrawn. m Washing- ton VanGilder
Removed
111 Albert V. Simpson
Elizabeth, . Hannah,
Deceased
.6
James,
Deceased
Mary, .
11-9-'73
Removed
Tolitha,
Deceased
Deceased
Hewitt, Edmund S. 5-17-'66
Edwin,.
9-30-'77
Lizzie, . . Hillman, Elmina, . 7-10-'81
11 -..- '85
Removed
Removed
7-10-'81
Removed
Samuel S., .. Hoff, Anna M., .. '64 in Charles Creamer Angus, 3-4-'77 Removed Deceased
Hannah,
6-9-'96 *
.. Julia,
..
Martha, 1C-1-'76
mn Charles Caldwell
Mary S., .. i homas, 11-4-'76
Withdrawn
Hoffman, Amelia, . ١١
11-2-'02
Removed
Lilburn, .... 11-2-'02
Removed
Holmes, Mary A., *
Homan. Elvin B., *
Removed
*
*
Deceased
Charles,
'74
Elizabeth, ..
Deceased.
William, +
Removed
Remcved
9-10-'04
. (
Removed. in Frank Bailey Deceased. m Rev. James Vansant.
Mary Ann . .
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NAME
ADMITTED
REMARKS
Homan, James, ..
2-3-'67
*
Deceased Deceased
. . Rebecca,
Sarah,
12-10-'76
Deceased
Seth, .
12-10-'76
Deceased
Ingersoll, Mary, ..
'09
Removed
Jarman, Ellen,
Deceased
Richard,
Deceased
Samuel B., . *
Deceased
Leach, Thomas, .. 1-5-13
Lippincott, Rebec'a
+
Deceased
Lloyd, Pleasant, ..
Madara, Charles E. '85
Mason. Carrie J ...
10-7-94
Mary L., ...
9-13-'68
Removed
Ruby L.,.
10-7-'94
Removed
Iola, .
3-1-'92
Removed
Matthews, Thos.,. Mary, . . . . McDonald, Alida, . *
6-8-'13
6-8-'13
+
Removed Removed
Mickel, Elmer, .. Hollis P.
Ida,
10 -..- '81
Deceased
James,
Original
Removed
J. Leon, .
9-15-'95 *
Deceased Removed
Rachel,
Original
Removed
Rachel E.,. '65
*
Sarah, +
Mounce, Henry. 11-9-'73
Removed
William, ... 11-9-'73
Deceased
Peterson, Thomas, Original
Deceased
4 . Roxanna,
m Ezekiel VanGilder Deceased Removed
Joseph J., .. John,
+
Removed Removed Removed
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NAME
ADMITTED
REMARKS
*
Robinson, Reuben, Rodan, Phoebe, .. +
Ross, Mary, .
'65
Thomas, ...
2-3-'67
Deceased Removed
Steelman, Anthooy 3-19-'96
Benjamin R. 11-1-'91
Elmer S., ..
Frank,
11-1-'91
Hannah,
11-1-'91
Manlief,
11-1-'91 *
Deceased Removed
Sack, Charles, 9-1-'95
Cornelia, . .
10-1-'76
Edward,
9-23-'83
George L.,
9-1-'95
، ، Jacob, .
4-15-'77
Deceased
Deceased
Deceased
11 Frank Wilson Removed. m Wm. Wise
Dropped
Deceased
Deceased
Removed
Deceased
16 Sarah,
William, 2-3-'67
Sharp, Maude. 8-16-'91
Paul, 9-1-'95
.. Sallie, . 6-20-'80
Wesley S .. . 6-16-'91
*
Elijah.
Lydia,
Roxanna, .
+ *
Deceased
Removed
Removed
Removed
Removed
m Jos. Sharp Deceased
Josiah, Julia,
'65
+
Laura B,, ..
9-1-'95
Roxanna, .. 8-16-'91
66 Somers, 9-1-'95
8-16-'91
Sapp, Lydia V .... Simpson, Albert, . Elizabeth, . .
Melinda,
11-17-'12
Deceased Deceased
80
THE HISTORY OF PETERSBURG, N, j.
NAME
ADMITTED
REMARKS
Smith, Amy, ..
8-16-'91
Cornelia, ...
3-19-'76
66
Cornelius, ..
10-7-'77
Eliza D., . .
8-16-'91 *
Removed
Elmer,
2-7-'64
Deceased
Emma,
*
Removed. m Lyb't Corson
Frank, .
9-30-'94
Removed
Hannah, +
Deceased
Hannah,
9 -..- '74
mı Benj. Steelman
Harriet,i.
*
Deceased
Reni'd. m Brinton Corson Deceased
Lizzie,
Marcia,
11-17-'12 *
Martha,
Robert C., ..
7-16-'05
Theodore, . . '65
*
Stephenson, Aaron, Adda, 6-20-'80
Charity,
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