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Ti e first pastor of the church was Rev. Confort Williams, who was installed in a store on Exchange street, in the winter of 1815-16. He remained as pastor of the church until June 10. 1821. He died in this city August 26, 1825.
The first house of worship was erected in 1817, ou State street, on the first lot south of that occupied by Briggs Bros, a> a seed store, and was first occupied in May of that year. It was forty by fifty feet, and cost one thousand three bun- dred dollars.
Joseph Penny, D.D., the second pastor of the church, was installed April 3. 1822, and his pastorate continued until November 22. 1832, when he resigned, and was succeeded by Rev. Tryou Edwards, D.D., who entered upon his duties July 22, 1834.
The second church builling was erected on the site now occupied by the city hall, and dedicated October 28, 1824. Dr. Edwards remained as pastor until July 25, 1844. He was followed in the pastorate by Rev. Malcolmn N. MeLaren. D.D., who was installed August 27, 1845, and his pastoral relations dissolved in February, 1847. Rev. Joshua HI. Mellvaine, D.D., became pastor July 13, 1848, and terminated August S, 1800. Dr. Mellvaine was succeeded by Rev. Dr. Calvin Peace, who remained about one year, when his pastorate was closed by death September 17, 1863. Rev. Dr. Elias R. Bradle was the next pastor. Ile remained but one year, and was succeeded by Rev. C. Maurice Wines, who offi- ciated until July 14, 18ni8.
Rev. J. L. Robertson, the present popular pastor, was installed Derember 17, 1870. He is a graduate of the Geneva College, Ohio, and the Allegheny Theo- logical Seminary.
The present fine church edifice, on the corner of Plymouth avenue and Spring street, was completed in 1872, aod cost ninety thousand dollars. It was dedi- cated June 23, 1872. The present officers ure-Pastor, Rev. J. T. Robertson ; Ellers, E. W. Armstrong, M.D., John W. Adams, C. J. Hayden, S. 11. Terry, William Burke, A G. Bassett, and George Breck ; Descon, John L. Fox ; Sun- day-school Superintendent, G. C. Buell ; Trustees, C. J. Hayden, G. E. Jennings. C. F. Pond, G. C. Buell, A. MeVran, S. II. Gould The church membership is four hundred, and the Sunday-school membership five hundred.
Location:, Plymouth avenue. corner of Spring street.
SECOND OR BRICK CHURCH .- This church was organized Noventher 18, 1825, with the following members : T. L. Bacon, Silas Hawley, Linus Stevens, Lydia Bacon, Catherine Brown, Lydia W. Blanchard, Asa Carpenter, Seth C'ase, Pauline Case, Elijah Cherry, Lotta Cherry, Richard and Amelia Gorsline. G. A. Hullister. Sally Hollister, Sarah Ilawley, Mary Rust, Catherine S. Russell, Irene Sibley, Derrick Sibley, Nabby Sibley. Thomas Sheldon, Jane Sheldon, Thankful Stevens. Delia Stevens. Of these two ouly are living,-Seth Case and Amelia Gors- line. .
The corporate name of the church was changed November 10, 1833, from the " Second" to the " Brick Presbyterian Church in Rochester," and so reported to the presbytery in February, 1834.
The first church edifice was a brick structure, located on the corner of Fitzhugh and Ann streets, and eouipleted in 1823. This church was used until the erec- tion of the present fine and substantial structure in 1860. It cost, together with the furniture, etc., sixty-one thousand eight hundred and eighty-one dollars andf seventy-three cents.
The first pastor of this church was Rev. William James, D.D., who serveil from 1826 to 1831, and was ancreoded by Rev William Wisner. D D., who assumed control of the church in 1831, and remained until 1836. In 1938, Rev. George Beecher, son of the late Rev. Lyman Boccher, became pastor, and continued until 1841, when he was succeeded by the present pastor, Rev. James B. Shaw, D.D. Dr. Shaw has officiated in the pastoral office of this society more than thirty-five years. His career has been marked with success, and the Brick church has flourished under his guidance.
Location, Fitzbugh, corner of Allen street.
THIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH .- This society was incorporated in December. 1826. and its first place of worship was a school-house standing on the corner of Mortimer and Clinton streets. This soon became inadequate to the increasing numbers of the church, and a new building was erected on the same street, twenty- four by sixty feet. This building was erected in one week, Josiah Bissell. Jr .. superintending its construction. February 28, 1827, the church was formally organized with hineteen persons from the First and Brick Presbyterian churches. The first elders were Salmon Scofield and Josiah Bissell, Jr.
The third house of worship was erected un the corner of Main and North Clinton streets, which was finally sold to the Second Baptist society, and in about the year 1840 a neat stone edifice was built on the south side of Main street, which was subsequently enlarged, but was eventually destroyed by fire iu 1853.
The fourth and present church structure was erected in 1859, at a cost of about thirty-eight thousand dollars.
The first pastor of this church was Rev. Joel Parker, D.D, who was succeeded by Rev. Charles G. Finney, who officiated six months. Rev. Luke Lyana next assumed control of the church, and was followed by Rev. W. C. Wisner, D.D. who remained but a short time. In 1834, Rev. William Mack became pastor. and officiated until 1839. when in February of the following year he was sur- ceeded by Rev. Albert G. Hall, D.D., who continued in charge of the pastorate until 1872, when the present pastor, Rev. George Patton, was installed.
Location, Temple street.
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN Curnci .- This church was organized in Angust. 1836. under the name of the " Bethel Presbyterian Church of Rochester." The following were the first members . Michael B. Rateman. Preston. Eunice. Ileury F .. William P., and Eliza N. Smith. Joseph Farley, Themlore B and Julia M. Hamilton, Joseph, Naney, and Newell A. Stone, Mary Jane Porter, Thomas Adam-, William S. Bishop. George A and Francis Avery, Richard P. and Mary \ Wilkins, Spencer Davis, Ehrnezer and Polly Knapp, Appollos Luce. Amelia & Adams, Mary M. Cook, Eliza Davis, John F. Bush. - John Bilen, Jr .. Walter S. Henry D., and Elizabeth S. Griffith. William and Lydia Cook, Josiah and Mary Newell, John and Louisa Stitt, Lydia and Fannie E. Hatch. Thirteen of thi An are yet living, and three-Joseph Stone. Henry F. Smith, and Mrs. Elvira ". Allen-are still members. The first ruling ellers were Walter S. Griffith, George A. Avery, and I'reston Smith.
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The first church edifice was erected in 1936, on Washington street, at ao expense of fifteen thousand dollars.
In 1858 the present commodious church edifice an Sophia street was dedicated. and the name changed from Washington Street church, to Centrul Presbyterian.
Rev. George S. Boardman was installed as first pastor of the church October 19, 1837, and remained until July, 1842, when he was succeeded by Revs. John T. Avery, Mr. Bassett, G H. R. Shumway, Frederick W. Graves, and Parsons C. Hastings as supplies, until February 25, 1843, when Rev. Milo J. Hickok, D.D., was installed pastor. Dr. Hickok continued in the service of the church until March 15, 1854, when he resigned. The third pastor was Rev. Frank F. Elliwood, D.D., who assumed control of the church in January, 1853, and remained eleven years, resigning January 24, 1866. Rev. Samuel M. Campbell. D.D., was installusd pastor June 14, 1866, and is the present acceptable pastor. No less than two thousand and thirty-seven persons have been ruevived into the church .- one thuusund and six on profession, and one thousand and thirty-one by letter. Of this number eight have entered the ministry, and five ladies have gone to the foreign missionary work, two as the wives of' missionaries, and three as teachers. The church is now in a very thriving condition, and "never before was this church." says Mr. William Alling, " doing so good and great a work ; never was it equally strong" and prospernos.
Location, Sophia, near West Main street.
ST. PETER'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Was organized December 12, 1853, in the chapel of the church, by the presbviery of the city of Rochester. Its first members were: Mr. Levi A. Ward, . Mrs. Harriet Ward, Miss Mary E. Ward, Mr. William H. Ward, Mr. Lorenzo D. Ely, Mrs. Caroline C. Ely. Mr. Lowell Bullen, Mrs. Chloe Bullen, Mrs. Susan W. Selden, Miss Ellen M. Kemp, Miss Jane Bradbury, Mrs. Emily Chumasero, Dr. John F. Whitbeck, Mrs. Eliza- beth A. Whitbeck, Mr. Edward A. Raymond, Mrs. Eugenia C. Raymond. Mr. Samuel B. Raymond, MIrs. Harriet M. Raymond. Mrs. Caroline E. MeAlpine. Mrs. Caroline B. Dwinelle, Mr. James Murray, Mrs. Resinah Murray, Miss Ano E. Murray, Mrs. Betsey L. Oothout, Mrs. Emily R. Beckwith, Mrs. Mary Ann Holyland, Mr. John S. Dean, Mra. Chloe Dean.
Mr. Levi A. Ward and Mr. Edward A. Raymond were the first elders of the church, elected at the time of its organization, December 12. 1853.
Me. Marcus K. Woodbury was the first deacon of the church, elected November 10, 1838; and Mr. Joseph B. Ward was elected to the same office March 16, 1864.
The first board of trustees of the society consisted of Mesars. S. B. Raymond, J. B. Stillson, C. F. Smith, B. R. MeAlpine. L. D. Elv. C. A. Jones, S. L. Selden, J. W. Bissell, C. H. Clark. It was organized by the election of Mr. S. L. Selden president, Mr. S. B. Raymond clerk, Mr. J. W. Bissell treasurer.
The first pastor of the church was the Rev. Richard II. Richardson, instidled June 10, 1856 ; resigned November 30, 1857.
The Rev. Joseph H. Towne, D.D., w.us installed second pastor of the church, (October 23, 1858; resigned, March 9. 1860. Rev. Juhn T. Coit became the third pastor of the church, June 3, 1 60; died. January 23, 1863. Rev E. D. Yeomans, D.D., was installed Jane 7. 1863: resigned. April 28. 1867; died, Angust 27, 1868. Rev. James M. Crowell. D.D., was the fifth pastor of the church ; installed, May 16, 1860; resigned, December 6, 1870. The sixth pas- tor was Rev. Asa S. Fiske ; installed, January 1. 1872; dismissed, at his request, September 12, 1873. The present accomplished pastor, Rev. Herman C. Riggs, Was installed June 8, 1876.
The first church building was begun in May, 1852. and the corner-stone laid Jane 7 of the same year. Rev. J. II. Mellvaine. D.D., of Rochester, delivering an appropriate address, and other services of the occasion being fulfilled by the Revs. Hill and Ward, of the Presbyterian church : the Rev. W. H. Goodwin, D.D .. of the Methodist Episcopal church ; the Rev. Mr. Howard. of the Baptist church ; and the Rev. Chester Dewey, D.D., ut the Congregational church.
This first building was completed at a cost of thirty-five thousand dollars. and wax dedicated October 25, 1853 ; the Rev. J. II. Mellvaine, D.D., preaching the dedication sermon, and the Revs. L. G. Hall, D.D., F. D. W. Ward. D.D., and others, conducting the other services. March 18, ISUS, this budding way destroyed by fire. and immediately rebuilt at a cost of titty-six thousand dollars.
The present officers of the church are the following: Rev. Hernan C. Riggs, prostor ; Meers. Levi A. Ward, Jerome B. Stillson. Jonathan E. Pierpont, Marcus K. Woodhury, Ashman Berbe, John W. Stebinns. Maurice II. Merriman, elders; Memm. Joseph B. Warl, Harvey W. Brown, deacons: Messes. L. D. Ely, W. Et. Warl. C. R. Parsnow, Themdure Bacon. If. W. Brown, J. G. Cutler, Daniel Lowrey, G. E. Ripwnn. J. B. Ward, trustros,
The Sabbath-school wis organized in Derember. 1953. with a membership uf forty -mne scholars. Mr. Edward A. Raymond was its first superintendent. The present superintendent is Mir. Jonathan E. Pierpaint. The roll of the school con- tains at present the names uf three hundred and fitty scholars and forty-one
officers and teachers. The library of the school was founded at the organization of the school. It contains at the present time six hundred and sixty volutiea. Mr. Woi. H. Ward was the first, and Mr. W. S. Kimball is the present librarian.
The number of members received into the church from the beginning is tive hundred and thirty-eight, of whom two hundred and ninety-six have been received by letter from other churches, and two hundred and forty-two upon profex-ion of Christian faith. The present metubership of the church is three bundred and forty-two.
In accordance with a conviction of the founder of the church, Mr. Levi A. Ward, that the entire congregation should participate unitedly and actively in the worship of the sanctuary, a special order of worship was adopted in the beginning of the church's history, which, with unessential changes, hay been constantly observed.
Location, Gibbs street, corner of Grove.
CALVARY CHURCH .- This church was originally organized as the Saint D'aul Street Congregational Church. The organization was effected March 26, 1848, when twenty six enrolled themselves as inembery.
The first church edifice was begun in May, 1848, and on the 3d of November, 1850, was dedicated by President Mahan, of Oberlin, Ohio. The church prop- erty was subsequently sold to L. A. Ward, and finally became a church of the Presbyterian order.
June 15, 1856, a committee, consisting of Revs. A. G. Hull. D.D., J. H. Mc- Ilvaine, D.D., R. H. Richardson, James Harkness, and Elders Ward. Cushing, and Benton, convened in the South Saint Paul Street Congregational church, and organized the "Calvary Presbyterian Church of Rochester," consisting of the following persons: William Stebbins, Eliza B. Stebbens, William T. Cushing, Arabella Cushing, Olive Howes, Helen M. Howes. J. G. Stuthoff, Henrietta Dempsey, Hannah Ray, Mercy Ingraham, Elizabeth Blum. Eliza Barrett, James Barton. Charles Burton, James Badger, and Catherine Badger.
William Stebbens and William T. Coshing were installed ruling ehlers. Soon after the organization Rev. Charles Ray became pastor, July 30. 1856, and con- tinged his lubors until August 10, 1853, when he resigned. and the pulpit was filled with the following supplies until 1860. viz., Rev. F. De W. Ward, Hev. J. Nichols, W. H. Taylor, and others. In April, 1860, Rev. Bellville Roberts was placed in charge of the society, and remained about four years and resigned. The next officiating pastor was Rev. Alfred Yeomans. who remained but one year, leaving in 1866. Rev. H. W. Morris became the next pastor of Calvary church, and still continues a successful ministry. embracing a period of ten years.
A new and substantial church edifice was commenced in 1871. and dedicated April 11, 1872. The following are names of church officials for the year 1876 : Pastor, Herbert W. Murris, M.A., D.D. ; Elders, William Stebbens. David L. Hunn, F. T. Skinner, Thus. Oliver. F. S. Stebbens. James B. Reeves. Judson Knickerbocker ; Trustees, F. S. Stebbens, John Putnam, Augustus J. Rleibling, Thos. Oliver, Isane Blackcney.
Location, South avenue, corner of Hamilton place.
MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH .- " Next Sabbath afternoon, at half-past three o'clock, a Sabbath-school will be organized in the second story of district school-house No. 1S, on Draper street. Good speaking and good singing will be bad. The singing will be under the direction of Profe-sor A. J. Warner : speak- ing by Rev. Dr. Shaw, of the Brick church. Rev. Dr. Huntington, of the Asbury church, Geo. W. Parsons, of the Central church, and Geo. W. Ranson. of the Second Baptist church. Come parents. come young men, come young ladies, come children, come all,-all who are not engaged in any other school at the sanie time,-come and aid in establishing a Sabbath-school in this house." Twu bun- dred hand-bills, of which the above is a ropy, were circulated in this city an Thursday, June 10. 1869. under the auspiees of the Brick Presbyterian churcit. of which this church is a branch. In response to this call five hundred persons assembled at the school-house at the appointed time, and the Sabbath-school was organized, with Mr. T. A. Newion as superintendent. Soon after. a lot was pur- chased of Ilirato Davis for the sun nf two thousand six hundred dollars, and early in 1570 a subscription was started among the members of the Brick church to raise funds for the ercetion of a chajwel as a memorial of the reunion which took place that year between the old and the new school Presbyterian churches. The contract was soon after let for builling the chapel, and June 20, 1870. the corner- stone was laid, and on the 20th of the following September the new church was dedicated. It is forty by sixty-six feet, and cost seven thousand five hundred and sixty-two dullurs and thirty-eight cents. The first regular pa-tor was Rev. G. L. Hamilton, who remained four years, and was surrreded by Rev. A. J. Barrett, who remained a short time, and was followed by Chas. F. Goes, both of there laborers being supqdics. The present efficient pastor, Rev. C'has. P. Coit, began bis lubors November 21, 1875, and was installed January 2, 1576.
Location of church, Hudson, curuer uf Wilson street
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WESTMINSTER CHURCH was organized Sunday, April 5, 1863, in the Central Presbyterian church, by Dr. S. M. Campbell, the pastor, assisted by Dr. F. F. Ellinwood. The first pastor was Rev. tlenry M. Mosey, and the first elders were George N. Mitchell and Truman A. Clark. The original membership numbered eighty-two,-twenty-four males and fifty-eight females,-all from the Central church.
The first church edifice was erected in 1859, at a cost of seventeen hundred dollars. This was a mission chapel, built by the Central eburch. In 1870 this chapel was rebuilt and enlarged at a cost of teu thousand one hundred and seventy- four dollars. The mission chapel was dedicated Sunday, January 1, 1660, Dr. F. F. Ellinwood, pastor of Central church, preaching the sermon, and Dr. Jas. B. Shaw, of the Brick church, offering the prayer of consecration. The church, as rebuilt, was dedicated January 26. 1871, Dr. S. M. Campbell conducting the servicea, assisted by Rev. H. M. Mosey. The church is located on the north side of West avenue, above North Francis street, on a lot sixty-six by one hundred and sixty-five feet, the joint gift of Aristarchus Champion and Joel B. Bennett.
Rev. H. M. Mosey was the first minister. llis labors commenced April 5, 1868. He was installed pastor of the church April 5, 1871, and remained uutil October 5, 1874. The present pastor. Rev. C. B. Gardner, was installed February 4, 1875, having begun his ministry to this church on the first day of the previous month. The membership, September 15, 1876, is two hundred and twenty-two. Location, West avenue, near North Francis street.
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHERCH was organized on the 21st of September, 1849. Previous to the organization services had been held in the school-bouse which stood near St. Luke's church, by Rev. John Vau Eatou, of ti J Associate Reformed syuod, who also officiated from August, 1848, to May, 1849. in a school-house on the corner of Troup street and Plymouth avenue. The follow- ing were the first communicants of this church : Robert Bell. Mrs. Martha Bell, Robert Johnson .James and Eliza Reid. William and Janette R. Mnie John Bur- dock, William Hamilton, Mrs. ( Rev.) Van Eaton, William and Rachel Hart, Hannah Burdock, Jane Hamilton, Ann and Christina Semple, .Wm. and Cath- erine G. Fisher, Alexander and Mary J. Adams. Alexander and Margaret Blair, and Margaret Hamilton. Of these, nine are deceased, eleven have removed, and three are still in communion, viz. : Robert Bell, William Hart, and Mrs. Mar- garet Niven. The first elders of the church were William Hamilton, James Reid, William Muir, and William Leslie.
The first pastor of this church was Rev. John Van Eaton, wbo remained three years and nine months.
September S, 1850, the bause of worship was consumed by fire, and on Jan- vary 1, 1851, a purchase was made of the church building known as the Court Street church, on the corner of Court and Stone streets, and there they contin- ued to worship until the third Sabbath of September, 1864, when they purchased and removed to the ebureb which they at present occupy, on Allen street near Fitzhugh.
Rev. W. T. MeAdams succeeded Mr. Van Eaton as paster of the church, and was installed Jnne 6, 1854. He remained two years and eight months, and was followed in the pastorate by Rev. Thomas F. Bayd, who served four years and one month.
Rev. James P. Sankey, the present faithful and energetic incumbent of the pastoral office, was installed June 30, 1864. the services being conducted by Rev. F. M. Proctor, Rev. J. Van Eaton. and the Rev. Donald Me baren, D.D.
This church was originally organized as the First Associate Reformed ('hurcb of Rochester, and May 20, 1868, changed to its present title. The following are the present officials : Pastor, Rev. J. P. Sankey ; Elders, Rubert Bell. Robert Sterrit, Thos. Lisle, James Hutchinson, W. B. Geddes. John Baruber, and Jsmes Hart; Sunday-school Superintendent, the pastor ; number of scholars, two hundred and sixty ; church communicants. three hundred and sixty ; Trus- tees, James Hutchinson, Joseph Stephenson. Geo. Hall, Samuel Lemon, Jas. C. Mckenzie, John Malloch, James Erwin, James Sprout, and William Fletcher.
Location, Alleu near Fitzhugh street.
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THE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH was organized in 1835, with twenty- nine members. Of these the following are still in the communion : John Boyd, Elizabeth Boyd, Mrs. Jane Montgomery, and Mrs. Martha Robinson. The first place of meeting was the high school building, which stood oo the site of the Third Presbyterian church. coruer of Lancaster and Temple streets. Some years after, a church building was erected on the corner of Maic and Stillsou streets. This the congregation occupied until the fall of 1861, when they entered the church they now occupy on North Saint Paul street. For some time subsequent to this organization they were without a pastor, during which period Rev. John Fisher supplied the pulpit. In 1535. Rev. C. B. Mekce became paster of the church, and officiated until 1812. Rev. D. Scott was installed pastor in 1844, and served the congregation faithfully until 1862, when he resigned, after a highly
successful pastorare, embracing a period of eighteen years. He died in this city March 29, 1871, aged seventy-six years.
Rev. R. D. Sproul, the present pastor, is a native of Allegheny City, Peut- sylvania, and graduated at Jefferson College, in the class of 1857. Iie W.LN installed pastor of this church in May, 1863. Under his pastoral care the con- gregation has increased in numbers and influence, and though que of the smallest, this is also one of the most prosperous eburch societies in the city.
Location, North Saint Paul cour Andrews street.
FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH .- The history of this church com- menced in the spring of the year 1816, when a meeting was held in an uld build- ing southwest of the Whitney mills, on the lower race. In a sketen written by Rev. D. W. C. Huntington, D.D., and published by Erastus Darrow, Esq., it is stated that the first Methodist meeting was held in 1817. by Rev. Elisba Ilouse, at the residence of Fabritius Reynolds, where the free academy oow stands. Another writer says that Cyrus Story organized a elass in 1817, while the vener- able Edwin Serantowi is positive that 1810 was the period.
The church was organized September 20. 1820, with Abelard Reynolds, Elam Smith, Daniel Rowe, and Nathaniel Draper as trustees. The first church editiee, a brick structure forty-two by fifty-five feet, was completed in 1825. The build- ing lot was donated by Elisha Johnson and Enos Stone, and occupied the site of the present Opera House on South St. Paul street. An addition was made to this building in 1827, and in the year 1831 a new edifice was erected on the coroer of North Fitzbugh and West Main streets. It was a brick building, eighty by one hundred and four feet, and eoustrueted under the supervision of Willis Kempsball. This house of warship was destroyed by fire January 5, 1835, and in the following year rebuilt. The present church edifiec was budt in 1855. The following persons have served this society as pastors, embracing a period of nearly sixty years : Revs. Oren Miller, 1820-1821 ; Reuben Aylesworth, 1821- 1422; Flich, House, 1829-1-23; Wiegh Somone, 1893-1824; Dann For, 1421- 1825 ; Jobn Dempster, 1825-1827 ; Zachariah Paddock, 1827-1829; Gideon Laning, 1829-1830; Glezen Fillmore, 1830-1832; Robert Bureh, 1832-1833; Glezen Fillmore, 1833-1834; Elijah Hebard. 1834-1935; John Copeland, 1835-1837 ; Daniel P. Kidder. 1935 (assistant); Wilber Hoag, 1837-1838 ; Jonas Dodge, 1838-1839 ; G. Fillmore, 1839-1840: Thomas Carlton, 1840- 1842; Moses Crow, 1842-1843; Sammel Luckey, 1843-1844; Sehnyler Seager, 1844-1846 ; Joho Dennis, 1846-1848; John G. Gulick, 1848-1850; Jubn Copeland, 1850-1851; A. C. George, 1851-1833; Henry Hickok, 1853-1854 ; Jonathan Watts, 1854-1856 ; Daniel D. Buek, 1856-1858 : Israel H. Kellogg, 1838-1860; Jabez R. Jaques, 1800-1863; S. Van Benschoten, 1863-1860; James E. Latimer, 1866-1869; George C. Lyon, 1809-1871; William Lloyd, 18:1-1873; D. H. Maller, 1973-1875; R. M. Stratton, D.D .. 1875,-present pastor. This church is now in a prosperous condition, and has a membership of four hundred and sixty persons.
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