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86. TOTTENVILLE (Reformed Protestant Dutch Church at Tottenville),
1855-58. Tottenville, Richmond.
Organized 1855. Defunct 1658. Served by Stated Supplies and last listed in General Synod Minutes 1858.
87. CENTRAL (Central Reformed Protestant Church), 1856-61. 9th St. between 4th Ave. and Broadway, Manhattan.
Organized 1656. Existed separately as Ninth Street Church, 1831-36; an affiliate of Collegiate Church, 1836-55 (entrios 12, 1-I). Occupied brick church erected 1837 by Ninth Street Church. First clergyman, Rev. Abraham B. Van Zant, 1856-39; od. Union Col., 1840, Princeton Sem., 1842, Hamden Sidney Col. Va. D.D. 1853, Col. of New Jersey, LL.D., 1873.
Minutes: Consistory, 1 vol., 1856-60 (contains with other items, resolution adopted March 16, 1859 suspending Mr. George H, and Mrs. Anna May Beeck, members, for "Keeping open their store on the Sabbath Day", to which they confessed) . Membership, 1 vol., 1856-59. Loc. NiNbS.
88. SEVENTH AVENUE (Seventh Avenue German Reformed Church), 1857-59. 7th Ave., near 12th St., Manhattan.
Organized 1857. Disbanded 1859. Served by Stated Supply.
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09. FOURTH GERMAN (Fourth German Roformed Protestant Dutch Church), 1358-1919. 410 West 45th St., Manhattan.
Organized 1854. Incorporated April 8, 1870 (County Clerk, Inc. vol 5, #150). Services at 252 West 40th Street to 1859; 240 West 35th Street to 1861; 143 West 31st Street to 1862, then at last location to dissolution 1919. First clergyman, Rov. John Ocrter, 1850-1915; ed. Now Brunswick Theo- logical Sem. 1356.
90. QUEENS VILLAGE (Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Queens), 1858 --. Jamaica Ave. and Springfield Blvd., Queens Village, Queens.
Organized 1850 by local residents of different denominations then worshipping in the Methodist Chanel in Brushville (now Bellairc), services held there to 1859. Prosent church, Colonial architecture, frame construc- tion, dedicated in 1059; plain brick Sunday school hall, adjoining, crected in 1929. First clorgyman, Rev. John W. Hammond, 1859-63; ed. New Brunswick Theological Sem. 1846. Present clergyman, Rev. D. Everett Lyon, 1918 --; cd. Frinceton Univ.
Church, 1933 Our Seventy-fifth Anniversary, Queens, Edmund Jordan, 1933, 24 pp. Loc. NN
Registors: 1 vol., baptisms, 1859 -- , marriages, 1860 -- , members and confirmations, 1858 -- , deaths, 1559-1920. Card index of members, 1920 --.
91. BERGEN HILL (Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Bergen Hill), 1059- 61. Brooklyn.
Organized 1059 with the aid of the Church on the Heights (entry 69) . Declared defunct in 1861. First clergyman, Rev. Charles Washington Baird, 1660-61; ed. N.Y. Univ. 1648, D.D. 1876, Union Theological Sem. 1852.
92. UNION CHURCH (Union Roformed Protestant Dutch Church), 1859-1900. 25 6th Ave., Manhattan.
Organized 1059 through union of Seventh Avenue and West Churches (entries, 34,63). Incorporated May 7, 1866 (County Clerk, Inc. vol 3, #673) . Services in the former West Church. Commonly known as the Union Church at Sixth Avenue. Dissolved in 1900. First clergyman, Lov. Jacob C. Dutcher, 1859-63; ed. Rutgers Col. 1043, New Brunswick Theological Sem. 1846.
Minutes: Spiritual Consistory, 1 vol., 1859-94. Consistory, 1 vol., 1378-99. Registers: 1 vol., baptisms, 1859-90, marriages, 1859-79, members, 1059-91, eldors, 1062-69, deacons, 1362-87, pastors, 1064-30, Financial: Treas. cash book, 1871-92. Loc. NiNbS.
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Entry 93-98
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93. PROSPECT HILL (Prospect Hill Reformed Dutch Church), 1860-1910. 1451 Lexington Ave., Manhattan.
Organized 1860. Incorporated November 15, 1860 (County Clerk, Inc. vol 2, #93). Services on 3rd Avenue near 87th Street to 1869; 85th Street near 2nd Avenue to 1886; Park Avenue and 87th Street to 1903; 1153 Park Avenue until removed to last address in 1906. Merged with the South Church (entry 28), in 1910. First clergyman, Rev. Daniel McLaren Quackenbush, 1861-1900; ed. Columbia Univ. 1836, New Brunswick Theological Sem. 1839, N. Y. Univ., D. D. 1863.
Register: 1 vol., baptisms, 1860-1905, marriages, 1861-98, members, 1860-1910. Loc. NjNbS.
94. TOMPKINSVILLE GERMAN (German Reformed Protestant Dutch Church at Tompkinsville ), 1860-62. Tompkinsville, Richmond.
Organized 1860. Disbanded in 1862, First clergyman, Rev. John Wenisch, S.S. 1861.
95. DE WITT CHAPEL, 1861-95. 160 West 29th St., Manhattan. See Collegiate Church, (entry 1-Q).
96. NORTH TRINITY (North Trinity Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of New York), 1861-62. Broadway and 34th St., Manhattan.
Organized 1861. Disbanded in 1862. Served by Stated Supply.
97. HARLEM LANE (The Saint Paul Reformed Church Society of Harlem Lane ), 1865-Defunct. £ Harlem Lane, Manhattan.
Organized January 2, 1865. Incorporated January 23, 1865 (County Clerk, Inc. vol 2, #979). Corporate papers state: "a meeting was held for the elections of nine discreet persons to take charge of the estate and property belonging thereto, .. which meeting was held at the place where such Society did statedly attend for divine worship. That public notice was given to the congregation by the Minister". Witnessed by trustees, August Dempewolf and Julius Bergman. Other information not available.
98. HOLLAND (Holland Reformed Church of City of New York), 1866-97. 279 West 11th St. , Manhattan.
Organized 1866. Incorporated January 14, 1876 (County Clerk, Inc. vol 6, #150). Services in the lecture room of the various buildings of the Collegiate Church (entry 1), to 1868; 163 West 4th Street, and later 245 West 20th Street to 1871; 232 8th Avenue to 1872. At above address until dissolved in 1897. Madison Avenue Church (entry 26), records show subscriptions taken up for Holland Church. First clergyman, Rev. Henry B. Utterwick, 1866-69; ed. Rutgers Col, 1862, New Brunswick Theological Sem. 1866,
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Ertry 39-106 99. KNOX MEMORIAL CHATEL, 1866 --. 405 West 41st St., Manhattan. Soc Collegiate Church (cntry 1-R) .
100. MANOR CHAFEL, 1866-1923. 350 West 26th St. , Manhattan. Sce South Church (ontry 28-A) .
101. ST. PETER'S (German Evangelical Church of St. Potor's ), 1866-1919. Union Avc. and Scholes St., Brooklyn.
Organized 1866 when The Independent Gorman Lutheran Church of St. Peter's, founded in 1853, became a Roformed Church. Sorvicos in frame church at above address, to 1881; then, red brick Gothic church on samo sito. Incorporated March 27, 1868 (County Clork, Rel. Inc.). Started the Bushwick German Mission which became the Church of Jesus (entry 124), in 1891. St. Potor's merged with the Avenue B Church, Manhattan, to become Trinity Church, Brooklyn ( ontrios 108,152), in 1919. First clergyman, Rev. John Martin Wagner, 1867-86; od. Futgers Col. 1853, New Brunswick Theological Som. 1856.
Minutes: Elders, 1 vol., 1867-1919. Peristers: 1 vol., baptisms, marriages, 1853-55, funerals, 1853-56. 1 vol., baptisms, 1855-69, morriagos, 1855-73, funerals, 1856-79. Funerals, 1 vol., 1879-1900. Baptisms, 3 vols., 1869-81,1881-1915,1915-19. Marriages, 1 vol., 1874-95. 1 vol., marriages, 1895-1918, funerals, 1900-19. Financial: Fin. Socv. 4 vols., 1875-78,1890- 87,1887-1914,1914-19. Treas. accts., 3 vols., 1889-99, 1899-1917,1917-13. Rec. Secv. 4 vols., 1856-66,1866-89,1889-1911,1911-19. Roc. Socv. 2 vols., 1885-1914,1914-19; Treas. accts., 1 vol., 1876-1919. Other records: Ladies Aid Pec. Secy. 4 vols., 1868-80, 1880-98,1898-1917,1918-19; Secy. end Tress. 2 vols., 1885-1901,1905-19. In custody Rov. George G. "Tacker, Tririty Church, Prospect Ave. and Palmotto St., Ridgewood, Bklyn.
102. BETHANY CHAPEL, 1369-1902. Hudson Avo. noar Myrtle Ave., Brooklyn. See Church on the Heights (entry 69-1).
103. NORTH CHURCH CHAPEL, 1869 --. 113 Fulton St., Manhattan. Soo Collogiato Church (entry 1-s) .
104. SEVENTH AVENUE CHAPEL, 1869-85. 7th Ave. and 54th St., Manhattan. Sce Collegiate Church (entry 1-T) . 105. GRACE CHAPEL, 1871-1903. Flatbush Ave. and Grant, Brooklyn. Sco Flatbush Church (ontry 2-A) .
106. COLLEGE POINT (First Reformed Church of College Point), 1872 --. 118-07 14th Ave., College Point, Queens.
Organized 1872. Church and parsonage dedicated 1873; chapel erected 1881; Gothic architecture, framo construction. Incorporated October 22, 1874 (County Clerk, Inc. vol 1, p 240). First clergyman, Rev. Fr. E.S.
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Entry 106-110
Reformed Church in America
Fairchild, 1876-78; ed. Amherst Col. 1856, Andover Sem. 1859. Present clergy- man, Rev. Jacob John Sessler, 1934 --; ed. Central Col. Pella, Iowa 1925, Rutgers Univ. 1928, New Brunswick Theological Sem. 1928, Columbia Univ. 1933.
Minutos: Consistory and Elders, 6 vols., 1872-83, 1884-93,1893-1907, 1907-16,1916-32,1932 --. Registers: 1 vol., baptisms, marriages, members, deaths, 1872 --. Last item custody Mr. E. A. Platt, 15-16 122nd St., College Point, Queens.
107. ST. NICHOLAS, 1872 --. 5th Ave. and 48th St., Manhattan. See Collegiate Church (entry ]-L) .
108. AVENUE B (Avenue B Reformed Protestant Dutch Church), 1874-1919. Ave. B and 5th St., Manhattan.
Organized 1874 by John W. Miller, former elder of the German Evan- golical Church (entry 48). Services in brick meeting-house at above address. Merged with St. Peters to becomo Trinity Church, Brooklyn (entries 101,152), in 1919. First clergyman, Rov. Jacob Schlegel, 1874-1909.
Minutes: Elders, 3 vols., 1874-98,1898-1901,1913-19. Roc. Secy. 2 vols., 1874-90,1902-19. Roristers: 1 vol., baptisms, 1874-79, marriages, 1874-79. 1 vol., baptisms, funerals, 1877-84, marriages, 1877-84. Baptisms, marriages, funerals, 4 vols., 1885-89,1890-96,1896-1903,1904-18. Financial: Treas. accts., 2 vols., 1874-30,1302-19. Other records: Sunday School Rec. Secy. 2 vols., 1874-94,1894-1916. Ladies Aid Rec. Secy. 2 vols., 1907-11, 1911-19. Fin. Secy. and Treas. 1 vol., 1907-19. Custody Rev. George G. Wacker, Trinity Church, Prospect Ave. and Palmetto St., Ridgewood, Brooklyn.
109. FLATBUSH SECOND (Second Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flat- bush), 1874 -... 2164 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn.
Organized 1874 by Rev. Charles F. Suckow, pastor of New Brooklyn Church (entry 75), for German members living in Flatbush. Incorporated June 28, 1875 (County Clerk, Rel. Inc. vol 1). Services in frame church, Church and Bedford Avenues, to 1929. Present church dedicated 1930. Tudor architecture, brick construction. First clergyman, Rev. Henry A. Friedel, 1875-87; cd. Newark Theological Sem. Bloomfield, N.J. Present clergyman, Rev. Henry J. Wahl, 1918 --; ed. Nowark Theological Sem.
Minutes: Consistory and Elders, 3 vols., 1875-1905, 1905-21, 1921 --. Registers: 2 vols., baptisms, marriages, mombers, burials, 1875-1921, 1921 --.
110. UNION OF KIGHIBRIDCE (Union Reformed Church of Highbridge), 1874 --. 1272 Ogden Ave., Bronx.
Organized 1874 out of Union Sunday School of Highbridgeville, organized 1860. Incorporated with Sunday School July 24, 1874 (County Clerk, Rel. Inc. vol 6, #356). Chapel erected 1860, by the Sunday School, was used for services until 1888, when the present church was dedicated. Byzantine and Romanesque architecture, domestic stono. Red brick church
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Entry 110-111
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house at roar of church. Served by stated supply until 1884. First clergy- man, Rev. Daniel H. Martin 1884-90; od. Col. City of N.Y., 1881, Union Theo- logical Sem. 1884. Prosent clorgyman, Roy. Daniel G. Verwey, 1916 --; cd. Rutgers Univ. 1905, New Brunswick Theological Som. 1908.
Church, Jubilee Year 1860-1910, N.Y., Consistory, 1910. Church, Yoar books 1889, 1893,1902,1926, N.Y., Church. Loc. at church.
Minutos: Consistory, 3 vols., 1874-1916, 1916-23,1923 -- , (custody Robert Martin, 2285 Sedgwick Ave. B=). Consistory and Elders, 1 vol., 1874-93. Elders, 3 vols., 1874-93, 1893-1937,1937 -- , (custody Dr. Turner, 1081 Woodycrest Ave . Bx). . . Registers: 1 vol., baptisms, 1866 -- , members, 1874 -- , deaths, 1868 -- , marriages, 1880. Financial records: Trecs. Accts. 5 vols., 1874-86,1904-12,1907-16 (1908-12 transcribed from vol. 2) 1916-20,1921-23. Gen. Acc't. Books, consolidated reports on organizations
1904-08,1908-16. Ledger, 1916-18. Building fund, 1881-92. 2 Note books 1886-90,1893-95. Sunday School: consistory, 1 vol., 1865-73. Trustocs, 2 vols., 1865-74 (contains accts. preliminary to church organization) . Sunday School Union, 1874-1911. Attendance, 4 vols., 1915-24, 1921-22, 1923- 34,1934 --. Treas. report, 1866-74. Subscription to building fund, 1885-88. Other records: Womens Foreign Missionary Soc. minutes, 5 vols., 1879-88, 1889-95,1896-1904,1305-15,1915-16. Women's Domestic Missionary Soc. 2 vols., 1892-1904,1904-14. Kings Daughter's Circle, 12 note books, 1893, 1896-97, 1897-98,1898-1900,1900-01,1901-02,1901-05,1905-06,1908-09,1909-17,1913-14, 1914-17. Trens. book, and list of members, 1 vol., 1892-1917. Women's Aid Society, 2 note books, 1913-14, 1914-24. Christian Endeavor, 1 vol., 1902-08. Junior Christian Endeavor, 2 vols., 1906-07,1312-17. Women's Employment Ass'n, 1 vol., 1887-1906. Men's Club, 1 vol., Nov .- Dec. 1926. Jr. Brotherhood, 1 vol., 1903-17. Tau Beta Karpa Society, 5 vols., 1915- 19,1919-23,1923-27,1927-28,1929.
111. FIRST OF LONG ISLAND CITY (First Protestant Reformed Dutch Church of Long Island City), 1875 --. 40-09 23th St., Long Island City, Queens.
Organized 1875, with sid of Newtown First (entry 19), out of Sunday school services held on Van Alst, Payntar and Do Bevoise farms. Colonial frame church dedicated April 12, 1875. Frome parsonage adjoins church. First clergymon, Rev. William D. Perry, 1875; ed. Amherst Col. 1870, Union Theological Sem. 1874. Prosent clergyman, Rev. John C. Van Dyk, 1937 --; cd. Hope Col. Holland, Mich., New Brunswick Theological Sem.
Alexander Shaw, "Querter Centennial of the First Roformed Church of Long Island City", in Christian Intelligencer, Fcb. 3, 1900. Loc. NN.
Minutos: Clerk's, 1 vol., 1875-77 (duplicate, original lost). Con- sistory, 3 vols., 1877-86, 1895-1907, 1929 -- , custody clerk, Mr. George Cole, 3636 31st St., Long Island City, Qucons. Consistory and Elders, 1 vol., 1886-1903. Eldors, 2 vols., 1895-1903,1903 --. Rogistors: 1 vol., baptisms, 1885-1916, marriages, 1885-1902, members, 1875-1916. ] vol., baptisms, marriages, members, 1919 --. Financial: Troas. accts., 1890-1907,1907 --.
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Entry 112-116
112. CANARSIE (Dutch Evangelical Reformed Church of Conarsie), 1876 --. Conklin Avo. and E. 93rd St., Brooklyn.
Organized 1876 with aid of New Brooklyn Church (entry 75), which had conducted occasional services in the Canarsie School house since 1873. Incorporated December 15, 1902 (County Clerk, Rel . Inc.). Presont Colonial frame church dedicated September 6, 1877. First clergyman, Rev. John Conrad Dickhaut, 1876-87; od. under Dr. John C. Guldin of N.Y.C. Present clergyman, Rev. Fred W.A. Sawitzky, 1932 --; ed. Albertina Univ., E. Prussia 1907, Mission Homc Sem,, Plymouth, Wis. 1918.
Minutes: Consistory, 3 vols., 1876-1903, 1903-31,1932 -- , (Cur. vol. custody clerk, Henry M. Lankonan, 1194 E. 94th St., Bklyn) . Registers: 3 vols., baptisms, marriages, members, deaths, 1873-1901, 1901-32,1932 --.
113. CENTENNIAL CHAPEL, 1876-93. 3rd ive., Brooklyn. Sec First Reformed Church (entry 6-A) .
114, ST. PAUL'S (St. Paul's Reformed Church) , 1876 --. 161st St. and Hillside Avo., Jamaica, Queens.
Organized 1876. Previously organized as St. Paul's German Evan- gelical Church 1872, became St. Paul's German Lutheran Church of Jamaica, 1873. Present church, dedicated November 3, 1873, frame meeting houso, two story frame parsonage, brick ond frame church house. First clergy- man, Rev. Julius Hones 1876-80. Present clergyman, Rev. Joseph William Fischer, 1922 --; cd. Bloomfield Col. 1912, Bloomfield Scm. 1912.
Joseph William Fischer, 60th Anniversary of St. Paul's Reformed Church, N.Y. Consistory, 1933, 18 pp. Loc. NN.
Minutes: General, 1873 --. Registers: Baptisms, marriages, confir- mations, deaths, members, 1 vol., 1873 --.
115. ST. FETER'S GERMAN (St. Poter's German Evangelical Reformed Church in Kreischerville), 1881-1918. Kroischervillo, Richmond.
Organized 1881 as the Reformed Protestant Church in Kreischorville. Name changed when incorporated March 13, 1882 (County Clerk, Inc. vol 1, p 17). Became defunct 1918. First clergyman, Rov. Jacob J. Ganss, 1882- 1912,1913-15; ed. Basel Switzerland, (Basel) and Karls Schule Switzerland 1880.
116. GRACE (Grace Reformed Church of the City of New York), 1884-1921. 7th Ave. corner 54th St., Manhattan.
Organized 1884 out of the Seventh Avenue Charel of the Collegiate Church (entry 1-T). Incorporated December 19, 1885 (County Clerk, Inc. vol 13). Disbanded 1921. First clergymen, Rev. Joseph Rankin Duryoc, 1884-1921; ed. Rutgers Col. 1874, New Brunswick Theological Sem. 1879.
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Entry 116-120
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Joseph R. Duryce, A Review of Quarter of a Century, N.Y. Vos- tervelt Press, 1904, 16 pp. Collegiate Church Year Book 1886, N.Y. Church, 1886. Loc. NN .
117. OCEAN HILL (Ocean Hill Protestant Dutch Church), 1885-1938. Her- kimer St. and Hopkinson Ave., Brooklyn.
Orgonized 1885 with aid of New Brooklyn Church (entry 75), where services were conducted until 1887. Incorporatod November 30, 1885 (County Clerk, Rel. Inc.). Church dedicated March 1, 1887. Church destroyed by fire and congregation dissolved 1938. First clergyman, Rev. Abraham Kessler Quick, 1885-1900; ed. Rutgers Col. 1860, New Brunswick Theological Sem. 1864.
Church, Ocean Hill Church Directory 1932-33, N. Y., Consistory, 1933. Loc. Now Lots Church, New Lots and Schonck Aves., Bklyn.
Minutes: Consistory, 1 vol., 1885-1938 ( in custody Henry Day Jr. 92 Sumpter St., Bklyn). Eldors, 1 vol., 1835-1933. Registers: 1 vol., baptisms, 1888-1936, marriages, 1904-34, members, 1885-34, deaths, 1900- 34 (in custody Rev. Howard C. Hasbrouck, pastor Now Lots Church, New Lots and Schenck Aves., Bklyn). Financial: 1 vol Troas. journal 1923-38. 1 vol., Treas. ledger, 1923-38. Collections and misc. material 6 bundles, 1933-38. Loc. Mr. R.N. Brower, 649 Macon St., Bklyn.
118. YORKVILLE (Yorkville German Reformed Church), 1885-95. 343 East 84th St., Manhattan.
Organized 1885. Services at 343 East 36th Street. Later at above address until disbanded in 1895. First clergyman, Rov. Gustavus A. Goobel, 1885-95; ed. New Brunswick Theological Sem. 1884.
119. LENOX AVENUE, 1806-1929. 123rd St. and Lenox Ave., Manhattan. See Harlem Collegiate Church (entry 5).
120. HAMILTON GRANGE (Hamilton Grange Church Corporation of New York), 1887-1937. 149th St. and Convent Ave., Manhattan.
Organized 1887. Services in graystone Gothic church (now St. Matthews Lutheran Church), corner of Convent Avenue and 145th Street to 1906. Last church, Gothic architecture, brick and brownstone, dedicated 1906. Parish house, 149th Street parsonage, Convent Avenue adjoin church. Property now occupied by Protestant Episcopal Church of the Crucifixion. Consolidated with Fort Washington Church (entry 1-P) 1937. First clergy- man, Rov. William Westerfield, Jr., 1888-91; ed. Col. of the City of N.Y. 1864, Union Theological Som. 1868, studied at Halle and Tubingen Germany 1860-69.
Collegiate Church, Year Book 1938, N.Y., Consistory, 1938, pp 778- 93,834-40. Loc. NN.
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Minutes: Consistory and elders (includes treas. monthly and annual reports), 2 vols., 1387-1935,1935-37. Registers: 1 vol., baptisms, 1888-1912, marriages, 1888-1910 (lapse after 1893, entry in 1904 ond a few in 1910), members, 1913-37 (also alphabetical membership list transcribed from vol. 1). Records in temporary custody of Mr. Richard Fenker, trustee, loc. Hotel Edison, room 620, 110 West 47th Street, Manhattan.
121. SUNSHINE CHAPEL, 1809-1938. 550 West 40th St., Manhattan. See Collegiate Church (entry 1-U) .
122. STEINWAY (Union Church of Steinwny), 1890 --. 21-69 11st St., Long Island City, Queens.
Organized 1890 as the Steinway Dutch Reformed Church. Named in honor of the Steinway family who gave the land and funds for church. Prosent framo church dedicated May 31, 1091; parsonage added 1892. Served by statod supply until 1915. First clergymon, Rov. Preston Franklin Strauss, 1915-25; ed. Franklin and Marshall Col. 1909, Columbia Univ. 1915, Union Sem. 1915. Prosent clergyman, Rev. John A. De Boer 1925 --; od. Columbia Univ., Union Theological Som., Cooper Union.
Minutes: Consistory, 1 vol., 1690 --. Elders, 1 vol., 1890 -- (in- cludes brief historical sketch). Register: Baptisms, marriages, members, burials, 1 vol., 1891 --.
123. VERMILYE CHAPEL, 1890-1935. 416 West 54th St., Manhattan. See Collegiate Church (entry 1-V).
124. CHURCH OF JESUS (Reformed Church of Jesus), 1891 --. 7711 - 64th Pl., Glendale, Queens.
Organized 1091 the outgrowth of the Bushwick Avenue Mission con- ducted by St. Poters Church (entry 101), Services in a frame church on Bushwick Avenue at Monahan Street, Brooklyn, to 1930. Present church Romanesque architecture, of red brick construction, dedicated 1930. First clergyman, Rev. August Guenther, 1893-1902; ed. German. Prosent clergy- man, Rev. Christian Oswald, 1907 --; ed. Bloomfield Col. and Sem. 1898.
Minutes: Consistory end Elders, 6 vols., 1911-15,1916-20,1921-25, 1926-30,1931-35,1936 -- (custody Harry A. Parchmann, 70-31 G5th Place) . Registers: Baptisms, 1 vol., 1911, Members, 1 vol., 1911. Marriages, 1 vol., 1911 --. Financial: 6 vols., 1911-15, 1916-20,1921-25,1926-30,1931-35, 1936 --.
125. EDGEWOOD (Edgewood Roformed Dutch Church of Blythebourne, Long Island), 1891 --. 53rd St. and 14th Ave., Brooklyn.
Organized 1891 out of the Edgewood House of Prayer founded by New Utrecht Church (entry 11-B), in 1068. Incorporated June 18, 1900 (County Clerk, Rel. Inc. vol 1). Services in a frame chapel on part of prosent
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site until present church was dedicatod in 1903. Norman architecture of Craystone construction. First clergyman, Rov. William Ton Eyck Adams, 1891-1906; ed. N.Y. Univ. 1888, New Brunswick Theological Som. 1891. Present clergyman, Rev. Frank Peer Beal, 1926 --; cd. Howard Theological Sem .
Minutes: Consistory, & vols., 1991-1912, 1913-21, 1921-32, 1933 --. Elders, 2 vols., 1832-1912,1913 --. Registers: 1 vol., baptisms, 1092-1954, marriages, members, deaths, 1092 --. Baptism certificate stubs; 1934 --. Financial: Trecs. 12 vols,, *annual, except 1927-28,1323-21,1935-36. Cash books, 10 vols., *1890-96, 1890-1000, 1897-1903, 1903-09, 1910-15,1915-23,1923- 24,1936-37,1937-38,1938 --. Receipts and disbursements, 1 vol., 1915-23. Vouchers, 4 pkgs ., 1923-29,1934-35,1935-36,1936-37. Concelled checks, 1 pkg., 1933-37. Check stubs, 4 books, 1928-29, 1929-30, 1930-32, 1932-37. Bills and letters, 2 pkgs., 1930-31,1931-32. Bank books (3), 1900,1909 (organ fund), 1910. Bldg. Committee, 1 vol., 1900-04. Sunday School: Minutos and attendance, 1 vol., 1803. Minutes, 9 vols., 1912-14, 1914-16, 1917-19,1919-21,1921-23,1923-25,1925-27,1928-30,1930-33. Attendance, 0 vols., 1895-96, 1896-97,1898-99,1899-1900,1900-02,1904-05,1906-07,1908-09. Attendance and cash book, 1 vol., 1892-95. Credle roll, 1 vol., 1903-09. Infant class teacher's register, 3 vols., 1306-97, 1897-1901, 1907. Polls (boys and girls), 10 vols., 1901-02, (2 vols. ), 1903, 1901, 1905, 1907-08, 1909- 10,1913. Trcas. dues book, 1 vol., 1911-13. Treas. report, 1 vol., 1923-24. Intermediate minutes, 1 vol., 1927. Membership rec., 1 vol., 1690-1935. Other records: Ladies lid Soc. Minutes, 1 vol., 1303-14. Christian Mon's League: Minutos, 1 vol., 1923. * Custody Trees., George C. Hole, 1365 Fost 17th St., Bklyn.
126. GREENWOOD HEIGHTS (Greenwood Heights Reformed Church of Brooklyn), 1891- 609 45th St., Brooklyn.
Organized 1892. Formerly known as Greenwood Heights Chapel. Services in apartment house at 40th Street and 7th Avenue. Present stone church dedicated May 23, 1908. First clergyman, Rev. Austin P. Stockwell, 1894-99; ed. Amhorst Col. 1862, Union Theological Sem. 1865. Present clergy- man, Rev. Daniel Percy Doyle, 1926 --; ed. Chicago Theological Sem. 1908.
Daniel P. Doyle, History of Greenwood Heights Church, N.Y., Con- sistory, 1936. Loc. at church.
Church minutes: 12 vols., 1891-95, 1095-1902, 1902-06, J.906-10,1910- 14, 1914-19, 1919-23, 1923-28,1928-31,1931-34,1934-37,1937 --. Consistory, 1918 --. Registers: 1 vol., baptisms, confirmations, marriages, deaths, 1891 --.
127. RIDGEWOOD (Ridgewood Reformed Church), 1891 --. 1836 Decatur near Forest St., Ridgewood, Queens.
Organized 1891 with aid of Newtown First (entry 19). Services in Ridgewood school, Cooper Avenue and Cypress Street, prior to organization. Present frame church dedicated 1891. Erected frame parsonage, 1839 Decatur Stroet 1912. New York City Board of Education used church basement for public school, 1904 to 1908. First clergyman, Rev. Jacob Weber, 1895-97.
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