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hartford Baptist Church.
The history of this church is closely related to the relig- ious history of the pioneers of the town. Organized in the year 1787 or 1788, within five years of the formation of the township, and within twenty years of the permanent settle- ment of this section, and for more than forty years being the only organized church in this locality, to it the people looked for religious privileges, and nearly all the early set- tlers were directly interested in its affairs.
Owing to the loss of the first records, as made by the church, there is some obscurity concerning the events of the first few years; but enough is known to warrant as in say- ing that it was organized in a barn which stood but a short distance from the site of its present edifice, with the name of the Baptist church of Westfield, as Westfield was the orig. inal name of the town in which it was located. The number of its constituent members we do not know, nor who they all were, but it is quite certain that Deacons H. Mattison and E. Whitford, with such brethren as Daniel Pierce. Noah Scott. Timothy Atwood, Daniel Carr. Colburn Barrefl. Sam- nel Downs, Thomas Brayton, Achilles Walling, Job Pickett.
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David Brayton, and members of their families, with some members of the Ingalls, Bump and Ingalsbe families were of the number.
Caleb Cummings was the first clerk of the church, and in 1789 or 1790 Rev. Amasa Brown became the first settled pas- tor. Prior to his coming from Swansea, Mass., others had preached as occasions demanded, among whom was a bro- ther by the name of Simmons, who was a member of the church. In 1789 the first meeting house was built. on ground given the society for church and burial purposes, by Gov. DeWitt Clinton, who had large real estate interests in the town. This house was located near the present site of the residence of Mrs. D. D. Cole. Having a meeting honse and a vigorous pastor, and a substantial membership to support a pastor's efforts, the church had a good growth from the beginning, reporting to the Association in 1792 a membership of 132 persons. Elder Amasa Brown's pastor- ate continued until 1821. a period of thirty-three years, dur- ing which fully 800 persons were baptized by him into the. fellowship of the church. The largest annual accession was reported to the Association in 1817, the number being 138. raising the membership of the church to the highest manber ever reached, that of 634.
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$4,500. In this Elder Brown continued to minister to the church for five years, when he retired from the pastorate with a sad heart, caused by the action of the church in se- curing this result. On the 24th of January, 1830, he "fell asleep," having continued to reside at Hartford. The see- ond pastor of the church was Rev. George Witherell, whose labors with the church appear to have begun in 1822; and it is a significant fact that at the close of the associational year the membership of the church was reported to be 192. the names of 396 persons having been stricken from the roll of members. This condition may be attributed to neglect of necessary scriptural discipline in the church, and also to a lack of care in receiving members on a profession of saving faith. Seven years later, or in 1829, a very serious difficulty arose in relation to Free Masonry. The church finally pass- ing three emphatic anti-Masonie resolutions, while a number of its prominent members, including the pastor, bo- longed to that fraternity. The result of this action was the withdrawing of eighty members from the church, who pro- ceeded to organize what was called The South Baptist Church, in 1830; and in 1833 they erected a house of wor- ship, which was afterward sold to the Methodist Episcopal society in 1844, and is used by them now. Elder Witherell continued to minister to the First church until 1834. Ha pastorate was for a period of twelve years, during ich he baptized 170 persons into the membership of the
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church. But owing to various causes the entire member- ship of the church was only 200 when he departed to a new field; and five years later he died at Cussewago, Crawford Co., Pa., where he was pastor at the time.
Rev. Barney Allen was the third pastor and served the church two years, after which Rev. Daniel Cobb was called and also served two years, baptizing about 100 persons into the church on a profession of their faith in Christ. He was succeeded by Rev. Daniel Harrington, who served one year. and then the church called Rev. William McCormack as pas- tor, who served three years, or until the early part of the year 1843. At this date a very important event occured. which not only terminated the pastorate of Elder MeCor- mack, but also that of Rev. Henry F. Baldwin, who had been pastor of the South church for nearly twelve years and baptized abont 120 persons into its membership. On Jan- uary 4th, committees from both churches met in mutnal conference to arrange for a union of the two churches into one body and as a result of their efforts satisfactory ar- rangements were made for forming such a union.
Resolutions were passed by the First church in which they declared that Masonry should no more be made a mat- ter of contention and a further provision of the agreement was that the pastors of the two churches should resign and re- move from the field and on March 4th, 1843, the two bodies not in a covenant meeting in the South church meeting
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house, and consummated the proposed re-mion, ordering the clerks, G. M. Baker for the Sonth church and Joseph At- wood for the First church, "to transfer the names of their respective members (excepting those who have asked for let- ters), into a new church book, and that we now consider ourselves one church." The records do not state how many members from the South church united with the First. but on that day two candidates were received for baptism. The united church began "a meeting of days" on Monday, March 6, at 1 o'clock p. m., continuing afternoons and even- ings, and on Saturday the 11th, sixteen more persons were received for baptism. This series of meetings continued for several weeks, and 125 persons were added to the church by baptism as a result, Rev. Archibald Waite. a member of the church, administering the ordinance. On Sunday, June 4. 1843, Rev. J. B. Everts, who came from Philadelphia, Pa .. began a pastorate of two years with the church. He died at Hartford in 1846, abont a year after his pastorate closed and his grave is in the cemetery south of the church. Just before his pastorate began the first Sunday school the church supported seems to have been organized ; for the re- cords show that on May 28, 1843, the church "resolved to organize and support a Sabbath school in this house. to commence this day, and that Deneon G. M. Baker and Henry Scott serve as superintendents." It is true that the history of the church as given in "The History of Washington
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County, New York," published by Everts & Ensign. in 1878. says on page 377: "A Sabbath school was organized in the church in 1828, and has been continued ever since." But manifestly there is some error in this statement, for the above quotation from the records of the church disproves it in part, at least, and a careful search of the records for the years 1828 and 1829 fails to show that a Sabbath school was organized then.
The successor of Elder Everts as pastor, was Rev. Levi Parmley, whose labors began October 20, 1844, and contin- ned one year, and then the church called Rev. L. Howard of Troy, N. Y., who served three years, to be followed by Rev. Daniel Eldridge, whose term was one year. This brings us to the year 1850, when the church reported 186 members in full fellowship, 89 as doubtful and 72 as unknown. An in- teresting resolution is found in the records of the church. bearing the date of June 18, 1850. as follows: "Resolved. that as a church we will not permit our desk to be ocenpied by a minister who is a slaveholder, neither will we sit at the communion table with any who are slaveholders, knowing them to be such : and we direct our pastor to inform all such applicants of this action of the church." In October. 1850. Rev. J. B. Drummond became pastor and continmed in that relation four and one-half years, baptizing about 170 persons ito the fellowship of the church. The closing part of his Fotorate was a time of contention, and about three years
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later, in 1857, the church "withdrew the hand of fellowship from one who had served them for years with efficiency and success in the gospel." But the records show that on the 4th of September, 1869, he was restored to fellowship again.
The next resident pastor was Rev. G. W. Butler, who came from Sutton, N. H., and served but one year, to be succeeded in June, 1857, by Rev. William Brown, who re- mained with the church about four years. His preaching was of an excellent quality, and the seed he praverfully sowod brought forth a harvest in after years, reaped by others after many days.
Rev. E. D. Towner was the next pastor, settling with the church in 1861, and elosing his pastorate the early part of 1868. This was another season of sowing rather than reap- ing, for ouly ten were baptized during that time. In the fall of 1868 Rev. J.M. Ferris came from Glens Falls to the pastor- ate of the church, and during the winter following the Lord poured out his spirit upon the church and the people, and 150 were received by baptisin, fulfiling the words of Christ : "One soweth and another reapeth." This pastorate closed in the spring of 1870, and soon afterward the church called Rev. J. D. Merrill, who began his labors in July of that year. and continued until Angust, 1878, during which period twenty-eight persons are reported to have been baptized. the parsonage property paid for, which cost nearly $3,000. In October of that year. Rev. I. A. Cornell began his labors
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as pastor, serving the church two years, and baptizing twenty persons into its fellowship, and in the early part of 1881 Rev. A. A. Watson succeeded him. This pastorate of two years was one of the most decided contrasts, for while in its early part a large number were added to the church by baptism, the pastor being assisted in special meetings by Rev. A. B. Earle of Boston, Mass., yet during its closing months the church was wracked and shivered by the most violent contentions, the alleged misconduct of the pas- tor being the cause of the trouble. Even now the wreckage of this period is manifest on every side, of which it is best to say no more than this, that the church eventually with- drew the hand of fellowship from its former pastor, by a formal vote, recorded under the date of Sept. 20. 1883.
The next pastorate was that of Rev. T. G. Wright, com- mencing April 6, 1884, and closing with September, 1885. during which most earnest efforts were made to "unite the discordant elements of the church." For nearly a year the church was withont a pastor, but on September 5, 1886, the Rev. S. S. Bidwell began pastoral labor on the field, and continued for five and one-half years. During the first two years there was quite a reviving of God's work, and some forty persons were baptized into the fellowship of the church. thirty-three of them being reported for the associational year of 1887-8. The pastor was aided in special meetings by Rov. J. L. Benedict, and Rev. W. H. Main and wife. On
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the 4th day of May. 1890. the commodious church edifice was destroyed by fire, which was evidently kindled by an incendiary, and at first it seemed like a crushing blow to the church. But God was very gracious and stirred the hearts of many persons who were not members of the church to freely help in erecting another, among whom is Bro. Justns Miller of Troy, N. Y., who headed the subscriptions with one for $500, and who afterwards gave enough more to make his contributions about $1,000.
On the 22d of January, 1891, the new and beautiful ed- ifice in which the church now worships was dedicated, prae- tically free from debt, the cost of which was $9,000, and Rev. H. O. Hiscox, D. D., then pastor of the Fifth Avenue Baptist church in Troy, preached the dedication sermon. Elder Bidwell remained with the church until the first of March, 1892, holding a series of meetings in the new edifice during the latter part of the winter, 1891. assisted by Rev. S. K. Mitchel of Boston, Mass., but there was not much power in the meetings and only a few became members of the church. On his removal to Deposit, N. Y .. the church gave a call to Rev. A. S. Thompson of Marion. N. Y., to be- come pastor, and after three months, during which time the church was supplied by the late Rev. L. S. Smith of West Granville, on the 1st of September, 1892. he began his labors aud continued until 1896.
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This history covers 108 years and during this time the church has had twenty-one pastors, who have baptized about 2,000 persons into her fellowship. The membership is reported as 249 now, but a considerable number of these reside in other communities.
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Little of Methodism was known by the early settlers of Hartford. They were religions people, but of other denomi- nations. It was not, however, for the town to remain in- touched by the influence of the wonderfulreligious movement ' which has left its impress upon protestant christianity. About the close of the first quarter of the century a class was formed in the west part of the town and connected with the Fort Anu circuit of the Methodist Episcopal church. The first class in Hartford village was organized October 9, 1844, by Ensign Stover. The work here was a part of various circuits nutil the spring of 1853. At the conference of that year it was made a separate charge of the Troy Conference. The Presiding Elders' districts of the conference have been changed several times and the charge has been snecessively on the Poultney, Cambridge and Plattsburgh districts.
William W. Foster was the first pastor. He labored two
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vears and left a membership of fifty. For some tine the so- ciety was weak and its developement slow. It was strug- gling for existence where other churches were firmly estab- lished. For a few years, beginning about 1862, services were held in South Hartford.
In the winter of 1869 the church was visited with a gracious outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The pastor, C. M. Pegg, was assisted in his work by Thomas Barker, the Evangelist. There were about 130 accessions to the church and the spiritual life of the community was greatly quick- ( ened. From then till now the church has been an important factor in the religions life of the town. Its members have been faithful, and its work effective. Among its pastors have been some of the strong men of the conference.
The church building was purchased in 1845. After a few years it was raised and a basement placed underneath. During the pastorate of Romine Campbell it was again re- paired and the basement was arranged in its present form. With its class rooms, session room and kitchen, it is one of . the most convenient and serviceable to be found in any conntry church. In the summer of 1895 it was again re- paired. The audience room was beautified, making it among the pleasantest. The rich, velvet carpet, beautiful windows and decorations and brilliant reflector were the gift of W. HI. Rowe of Troy, who united with the church here in 1869. Mr. Rowe also placed in the east end of the
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elmreh a memorial window of exquisite design and work- manship. His entire gift to the church at this time was as a memorial to his daughter, Lney A. Wood Rowe, who died at his summer residence, Woodlands, at this place the antumn before. The trustees built an aleove for the choir at the rear of the pulpit, and the Epworth Leagne presented a beautiful Estey organ, costing $350.
The present parsonage was bought in 1867 or 1868. It is the hope of the church that it may in the near future be able to seeure a better home for its preacher.
One of the principal characteristics of the society from ( its beginning has been its harmony. No such thing as a church quarrel has been known. One of the early pastors of the church wrote to his successor: "You will not have as large a congregation perhaps, as yon have had elsewhere. but you will have a united church who will love you and take care of you because they love the Master whom you serve." This was in the time of its early struggle. The same feeling of unity in brotherly love has been manifest in the time of its prosperity. The pastors, almost without ex- ception, have felt that their labors were successful because the members have lovally supported them in their work. 185 Following is a list of the pastors, with the date of their, appointment : Limon Gardner 1550-60 Db persone Win. W. Foster, 1853. Iliram Chase, 1855.
Joseph E. King, 1857. J. J. Noe, 1859.
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A Christian Endeavor Society was organized during the (pastorate of P. F. Youlen. The society flourished for ser- eral years and did good work in the church. In 1891 it be- came a chapter of the Epworth League, and as such, has continued to do good work for the Master. The member- ship numbers about sixty. The sub distriet Epworth League Conference was held with the chapter June 4. 1896. It proved an enjoyable and profitable gathering.
A Sabbath school was organized soon after regular preaching services were established. In 1857 there were thirty scholars and 250 volumes in the library. During the time in which services were conducted at South Hartford there was a Sabbath school connected with the church there.
We find in 1865 two schools reported with eighty-tive scholars and 600 volumes in the libraries. The school is
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first Universalist Church.
The first Universalist society of Hartford, N. Y .. was or- ganized at South Hartford, June 20, 1834. The first officers of the society were Calvin Townsend. Benjamin Hyde, Jona- than Hastings, Samuel Pearsons and Jacob Bump, trustees; and Samuel Harris, clerk. At this time the record shows twenty-eight members. There was no settled pastor and the people depended, for pastoral services, upon such travel- ing clergy as chaneed to come, or might be induced to come to them. Meetings were held in theschool house. In the year 1838 the society, to satisfy certain legal requirements, re- organized and built a church which, remodeled. is the church of the society to-day-a plain, homely structure which now has a most inviting interior. It was in this year that Rev. J. A. Aspinwall became first pastor of the society. his pas- torate extending over four years. Fortune seemed to smile for a time, upon the society. for a record book gives credit of sixty members under the apparent date of 1844, and not long afterward the record shows seventy-two names.
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