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John Eckman, tax levied, £20.
Robert Forth, 80 acres, £60; 1 horse, £6; 1 cow, £3; total value, £69; tux levied, £23.
Richard Free, 60 acres, £300; 2 horses, £20; 3 cows, £9; 1 mill ; total value, $329; tax levied, £90.
William Forsuth, tax levied, E11 5s.
James Glenn, 150 uvres, 1196; 3 horses, $30; 3 cows, £9; total valne, £:35; tax levied, £75.
Samuel Greg, 96 acres, £40 ; 9 horses, £15; 2 cows, £6 ; total value, £62; tax levied, £24.
James Galbraith, 320 acres, £376; 2 hotses, £15; 3 cows, £9; I still; total value, £400; tax levied, £120.
Alexander Gierr, I cow , tax levied, £15.
John Guthry, 100 acres, total value, £200; tax levied, £50.
William Gilmore, 145 acres, [160 ;. 1 horse, $9 ; 3 cows, £9; total value, £172; tax levied, fot.
Robert Galbraith, 60 acres, £45; 1 cow, $3; total value, £48; tax levied, £8.
Julin Giliel, 80 acres, $80; 2 horses, £10; 3 cows, £9; total value, £99; tax levied, £40.
Robert Grimes, 3 horses, 4 cows; tax levied, £24.
James Gilmore, tax levied, £20.
Robert Gregory, tax levied, £15.
Patrick Heaney, 220 acres, [600; 2 horses, £20; 4 cows, £12; total value, 2632; tax levied, £200).
Christopher Hess, 100 acies, £146; 2 cows, £6; total value, £152; tax levied, £48.
Peter leastinga, 100 acres, $165 ; 2 horses, £15 ; 3 cows, £0 ; total value, £189; tax levied, £05.
John Huss, 50 acres, flu; 2 horers, £10; 2 cows, £6; total value, £50 ; tax levied, £22.
Alexander IIustou, 3 horses, & cows; tax levied, £109.
Benjamin Hason, I cow ; tax levied, £10.
Robert Henry, 100 acres, total value, 490; tax levied, £.34
Robert Howell, tax levied, Etit.
Adam Johnston, tax levied, 19
William Karr, 148 acres, £134; 2 horses, £20; 4 cowe, £12; total vulne, £170; tax levied, E60.
Duncan Kingan, 30 neres, $13; 1 horse, £7; 1 cow, £3; tax levied, £12. Alexander Lewis, 100 acres, total value, $140; tax levied, €140.
Randle Lee, 1 horse, 2 cows; tax levied, £15.
George Luw, tax levied, £10.
Gabriel Morn-on & Son, 360 acres, £286; 4 horses, £40; 8 cows, £24 ; total value, £450; tax levied, £100.
Muleom Mckown, 200 acres, $200; 2 horses, £16; 2 cows, £6; total value, £222 ; tax levied, Loni.
James MrKendrig, 80 acres, £75; 1 horse, £10; 3 cows, £9; total value, £92; tax levied, 136.
John Morrow, 120 acres, £172 ; 2 horses, $20 ; G cows, £18 ; total value, £200; tax levied, £70.
Samuel M. Camont, 230 acres, #240 ; 3 borses, £25; 5 cowe. £1G ; total value, £360; tax levied, £115.
Stephen Malon, 100 acres, £60; 2 horses, £20; 2 cows, ÆG ; total valno, Est; fax levied, £34
Sammel Melleman, 100 neres, €131; 2 horses, £20; 5 cows, £15; total valne, £160; tax levied, £o4.
Widow MeKneely, 200 acres, +481; I horse, £10; 3 cows, £9; total value, £306; tax levied, EU0.
Widow MeConnel, Jr., 200 aeres, £223; 2 bises, £18; 3 cows, £9; total value, £250; tux levied, €75.
Widow MeConnel, Sr., 200 acres, £273; 1 horse, £18; 3 cows, £9; total value, £300; tax levied, Ens.
Alexander May, 150 neres, £221; 3 horses, £30 ; 3 cows, £9; 1 negro; total value, £200; tax levbd, L'Ki.
John M Cauley, 100 atures, E90 ; 3 horses, $30 ; 1 cow, $3; total value, £130; tax levied, £40.
Daniel McConel, 240 acres, £321; 4 horses, £40; 3 cows, £9; total value, £370; tax levied, £120. .
Joseph Miller, Esq , 370 acres, £600 ; 3 horses, $30, 4 cows, $12; I negro; total value, £642; tax lovied, 2196.
Andrew McGinnis, I cow ; tax levied, £11 5s.
Richard Mackey, tax levied, £15.
William MeConnel, 2 horses, 2 cows, 1 negro; tax levied, £20.
Willam MeConnel, Jr., tax levied, 111 5s.
John Pauly, 30 acres, 2425; 1 horse, £10; 4 cows, £12 ; total value, £160; tax levied, £136.
Julin Patterson 70 acres, 1108; 2 horses, £10; 2 cows, 26; total valna, EIon; tax levied, 15G
Andrew Parker, 200 neres, 2225 ; 2 horses, £20; 5 cows, £15; total valus, £260; tax levied, 285.
Paul Ralston, 300 acres, £308; 4 hvises, £30; 4 cows, £12; total value, £350; tax levied, El.
Robert Ross, Sr., 85 acres, EM4; 2 horses, €10; 2 cows, 10; total value, £50; tax levied, £5.
James Ross, 30 neres, £31; 1 horse, £10; 1 cow, £6; total value, £50; tax levied, t 3G.
Nouns Richey, 50 acres, $56; 1 horse, £8; 2 cows, £6; total value, £70; fax levied, £24.
Sammel Robison, 3 horses, 2 cows, tax levied, £20.
William Robison, 2 horses, 2 cows; tax levied, £80.
Julin Ramacy, tax levied, 111 5s.
Joli Speer, 70 acres, Los, I horse, £4; 1 cow, £3; total value, £75; tax levied, £36
John Steward, 150 acres, £144; 3 horses, 124, 5 cows, £12; total value, Els0; tax levied, £05.
William Sample, 140 actvo, £177; 3 horses, £24 ; 3 cows, £9; total value, £175; tax levied, £65.
John Sample, 130 acres; tax levied, £115s.
Matthew Scott, I hoise; tax levied, £12.
Julin Swisher, 2 hotsrs, &cows; tax levied, £90.
Isaac Sidwell, fax levied, £20.
Thomas Whiteside, Esq., 440 acres, £392; 4 horses, £36; G cows, £18; total value, 1450, tax levied, 1142.
Thomas Wilson & Son, 230 acres, £235; 4 horses, £24 ; 7 cows, £21; total valne, £280; tax levied, £100.
John Walker, 250 acres, $400; 4 horses, £36; 7 cows, £21 ; total value, £457; tax lovied, £140.
Wilham Walker, 80 neres, £GG ; 3 horses, £24; 4 cows, £12; total valus, fluo; tax levied, £42.
Thomay White, SU netes, £33; 1 howse, £6; I cow, £3; total value, £42; tax levird, #20.
William Winteside, I horse, 2 cows ; tax levied, £20.
Chun liunn, Brown & Sons, 490 acres; total value, £600; tax levied,
Churchman, Brown & Sons, 100 acres; total value, £180; tax levied, £46.
Churchman, for a tract, 400 acres ; total valne, £35; tax levied, £70. Joseph Crawford, 50acres, €24 ; total value, £24.
George Wilson, 50 acres, 224; total value, £24.
Joseph Ross, 100 acres; total value, 295; tux levied, £33.
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Robert Miller.
Hugh Cumons.
Abram Whiteside. Jacob, Egeman.
Juhu Tays. James Whetter.
Grunge Martin, Jobu Richey
James Finley. Daniel MeCalister.
James Cunningham. Robert Gay.
James Walker. Samuel Bunting.
James Walker. Samuel Mc Williams.
Matthew Packs. Joseph Miller.
Jolin Mel'lind.
Jnines Osbuin.
The Early Tavern Licenses granted for Colerain were as follows :
1804, William Barclay, "Spread Eagle," on Lan- caster road to Newport.
1805, Alexander Andrews, tavern on road leading from Strasburg to Christiana.
1806, Alexander Andrews, tavern on Newport road. 1807, William Barclay, tavern on road from Lan- caster to Newport.
1808, Alexander Andrews, tavern on road from Strasburg to Newport; William Barclay, "Spread
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Eagle," on road from Strasburg to Newport; Joseph Kinsey, "Horse and Eagle," on road from Chestnut Level to Newport.
1809, Alexander Andrews, " Rising Sun," on road from Strasburg to Newport ; Joseph Kinsey, " Horse and Eagle," on road from Chestnut Level to New- port; William Barclay, "Spread Eagle," on Newport road.
. Colerain has at present but two licensed taverns, one at Kirkwood, kept by Joseph Roop, the other at Andrews' Bridge, Abram Roop, proprietor.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
1818,-Constable, John R Eckhu; Inspectors, Joseph Paxson, Robert Blogg ; Assessor, William Galbraith, Sr. ; School Director, Abraham McConnel ; Auditor, W. Whiteside; Township Clerk, Cyrus Mil- ner, Jr.
1849,-Judge, W. Galbreath ; Inspectors, Cornelius Collins, J. Richard- son ; Supervisors, Robert Ferguson, John Whiteside; School Direc- tors, Robert Ferguson, Cornelius Collins, U. Swisher ; Assessor, William Galbraith ; Auditor, William White; Constable, Daniel llariar; Clerk, Cyrus Miluet.
1850 .- Judge, David J Bunting ; Inspectors, Abram MeConnel, Robert Buyers; Supervisors, U. Swisher, John Gable ; School Directors, William Whiteside, William White; Assessor, William Galbraith ; Anditor, Francis Scott ; Constable, Daniel Hartut ; Clerk, William Cook.
1851 .- Judge, William C. Worth , Inspectors, Alnaham Ferguson, Jere- miah Hastings; Assessor, William Galbraith ; School Directors, Cornelius Collins, Jeremiah Hastings; Supervisors, U. Swisher, Benty Paxson; Constable, Frederick MuCleneghan ; Andator, Wil- liam Whiteside ; Clerk, Christopher Grabum.
1853 .- Judge, Abraham Whiteside, Supervisor, Ebenezer Jackson ; As- sessur, Joel Sutton , Inspectors, William Guvin, J. D. Hairar ; School Directors, W. S. Ferguson, John P. Marshall ; Constable, James Richardson ; Town Cleth, Jerry Swisher.
1854-61 .- Record missing
1862 .- Judge, Wilson Dobbins ; Inspectors, Jumes R. Jackson, James 11 Lesvey ; Assessor, James McCullvagh ; Constable, David Walket ; Supervisars, James Swisher, A. B McGoogh; School Directors, Willuun R. White, Robert Hogg, S. W. Swisher ; Auditor, William N. Galbraith ; Town Clerk, J H. Swisher.
1863 .- Judge, Robert logg; Inspectors, Wilham Davis, David Miller; Assessor, James Mccullough; School Directors, A B. Whitesule, William White, Ji .; Supervisors, David Walker, A. B. M. Gough ; Constable, J. B, Swisher; Auditor, R. B. Patterson; Town Clerk, W. B. Ashby.
1864 -Judge, W. 11. Whiteside; Inspectors, Baxter Caughey, Thomas Baker; Assessor, James Met'ullough.
1866 .- Juslge, Sautauel W. Dobbins, Inspectors, David Walker, Robert C. Morrison; Supervisors, Thomas . Jackson, William H. Whiteside ; School Directors, George R Hastings, Robert B. Patterson; As- sensor, Jatues MeCollough ; Constable, Joseph Shellender ; Auditor, Robert Hogg; Town Clerk, J. H. Swisher,
1867 .- Judge, Robert logg ; Inspectors, James Turner, Edgar Penning- ton : Assessor, Jannes Mccullough; Supervisors, Samuel Mel'ontel. Thongs S. Dickey ; Constable, Joseph Shellender ; School Directors, Samuel U. Swisher, Joseph 1. MeCommon, Cromwell Blackburn, Algernon Whiteside , Auditor, S W. Swisher ; Town Clerk, James K. Alexander.
1869 .- Judge, Pennington Moore; Inspector, W. Il. Hugg; Assessor, James Mccullough; Supervisors, David Walker, John Rents; School Directors, Joseph White, Samuel Swisher, Constable, Wil- liam Ashby ; Auditor, Robert Patterson ; Town Clerk, James K. Alexander.
1870 .- Judge, Jumes R. Jackson; Asse-Bor, James Mccullough; Super- visors, Robert Hogg, Robert Bunting; School Directors, Joseph Whate, S. W. Swisher; Auditor, Milton Keylor, Town Cleik, J. P. Swisher.
1872 -Judge, William S Davis; Inspector, Milton Keylor; Assessor, James McCullongh; Supervisuts, Robert Hogg, Robert Bundting ; Erboul Directors, David Walker, Jeremiah Hastinga, A. B. White- side ; Auditor, C. Blackburn; Constable, A. P. Lovett ; Town Clerk, James K. Alexander.
1873 .- Judge, W. S. Barkley ; Inspectors, William Whitman, William S Hastings; Assessor, James McCullough ; Supervisors, Miller Har- rar, Jeremiah Hastings; School Directors, Robert Hugg, Joseph WInte, Thomas Whitson ; Auditor, W. H. Hogg ; Constable, A P. Lovet4; Town Clerk, Jame, K. Alexander,
1875 .-- Judge, James M. Turner ; Inspector, Simeon W. Swisher: Asses- 601, James McCullought; School Directors, P. Moore, David Walker ; Supervisors, Franklin Reed, J. Hastings; Auditor, Jobn A. Swisher ; Constable, James W. Andrews.
For the years 1876-80 the township officers are not given for want of proper records, and we can only give them as follows :
1881 .- Constable, James W. Andrews; Supervisor, M. Keylor ; School Director, Davul Walker; Judge, William Hogy; Inspector, W. B. Rineer; Auditor, George Boone ; Town Clerk, Joseph Roop.
1882, -- Constable, James W. Andrews: Supervisor, Ilugh M. Collins; School Director, John Sampson; Judge, J. B. Canghey ; Inspector, E J. Rogers; Auditor, William HI. Bogg; Town Clerk, Joseph Roop.
1883 .- Constable, William E Peters; Supervisor, Ashmore P. Lovett ; Schoul Director, J. A. Matthews; Judge, John W. Whiteside; In- spector, Jolm F. Montgomery ; Auditor, John Walker, Towu Clerk, Joseph Roop.
Justices of the Peace .- The following-named persons have been honored with the office of justice of the peace for Colerain township since the adop- tion of the State Constitution allowing townships to elect such officers :
William White, April 14, 1840. Wm. W. Galbraith, April 9, 1860. James K. Simpson, April 9, 1861. James K. Simpson, April 9, 18G6. W. K. Galbraith, Aptal 9, 1860. W. K. Gallinith, April 9, 1871. James K. Simpson, April 3, 1871.
David Sunder, April 14, 1840. Alex W. Morrison, April 15, 1845. Willam Winteside. April 15, 1845, James K Simpson, April 14, 1516. James K Suupson, April 15, 1851. Wm. G Chandler, April 13, 1852. William Given, April 11, 1851.
James Murphy, Amil 10, 1855. James K Simpson, April 16, 1850. Win W. Galbraith, Sept. 8, 185h.
William S. Barclay, Apul 9, 1876. James K. Jackson, April 9, 1876. Jumses M. Walker, April 9, 2881. Simeon W. Swisher, April 9, 1881.
Union, the principal village in the township, is situated southeast from the centre, and in point of time is probably the oldest. The pioneer house in the hamlet was built by Hugh Andrews, in the sum- mer of 1824. There is at this place a store kept by Messrs. Terry & Hogg, in which the post-office is kept, a blacksmith-shop by Henry Wilkins, shoe- shop by David Burnite, harness-shop by Elwood Paxson. Here, too, is the Union Church ( Presbyte- rian), Union school, taught by Professor Andrews, and one physician, Dr. E. C. Patterson. The name of the post-office is Colerain. Population of the village in 1880 was thirty-three.
Kirkwood, near the centre of the township, is a busy little hamlet of about forty inhabitants. Here is a store by George S. Truman, hotel by Joseph Roop, blacksmith-shop by Pearson Holcomb, wheelwright- shop by N. Groff, Good Templars' and Odd-Fellows' Hall, and one physician, Dr. T. II. Wentz. The post-office was in 1883 kept in The store of G. S. Truman.
Andrews' Bridge, a small hamlet on the banks of the Octorara Creek, contains a store kept by Milton Roop, a hotel by Abram Roop, a blacksmith-shop, and the old Free Church, now ocenpied as a hall. The
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name of the post-office is Octorara, and in 1883 was kept in Roop's store.
Collins is a new hamlet on the road from Union to Quarryville, at a cross-roads. Here is a store kept by Lindley Hutton. A post-office was established here in July, 1883, with Lindley Hutton as postmaster.
The Union High School originated in the desire of a number of citizens of Colerain and Little Britain townships to secure better facilities for educating their children than those afforded by the common schools. James W. Andrews, A.M., who had for some years previous taught an academy at Hope- well, Chester Co., Pa., was prepared to enter the work of teaching here as soon as the necessary ar- rangements could be made. A somewhat serious dif- ficulty, however, presented itself in the want of a suitable building. There was no house in the neigh- borhood adapted at the same time to the need- of a school and to the peculiar situation of a teacher almost wholly deprived of the use of his physical powers, as was Mr. Andrews. To remove this difli- culty with the least possible expenditure of money, David H. Cochran consented that a school-room might be annexed to his dwelling-house, offered the free use of the ground for school purposes for a period of ten years, and to avoid all controversy in the future agreed to sell his house to the proprietor of the proposed school at any time within the same period. The joint occupation of the property was ter- minated in April, 1867, at which time Mr. Cochran sold his interest to the present owner. The room having been made ready, the school was opened on the 8th of August, 1859. Twenty-two pupils attended during the first term, and the number increased steadily for the next ten years. The twenty-fourth year closed the 15th of June, 1883. The whole number of pupils enrolled during that time was six hundred and forty- one; the average number in attendance each term, thirty-two; the average length of time cach attended, a little over one year ; the largest number in attend- ance during any one term, forty-seven. Of the pupils taught in this school, one hundred and twenty have been engaged in teaching for longer or shorter periods. But few have entered the three learned professions, there being among them all but one min- ister, six lawyers, and eight doctors. The remainder of the pupils may be found on the farm and the rail- way, at the editor's desk, in the dentist's office, in the bank, the counting-house, the printing-office, and en- gaged in mercantile, manufacturing, and mechanical pursuits of various kinds. The death record of the school contains fifty-five names. The twenty-two pupils who attended during the first term were all living at the close of the nineteenth school year. Professor Andrews has always proved himself a faith- ful and kind teacher, and his pupils owe much to his untiring efforts in their behalf. "His name will always deserve one of the highest places on the roll of Lan- caster County's honored instructors.
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Common Schools .- Colerain accepted the com- mon school system in 1836, and had at that time four hundred and forty-nine taxables.
Seven school-houses were built in 1838, and the first public schools were opened in 1839. The aver- age number of pupils in each school was about twenty, and the salary paid to teachers twenty dollars per month. The first board of directors consisted of Cornelius Collins, Robert Ferguson, and Hugh An- drews. Among the first teachers were Algernon Whiteside, Thomas Ferguson, and Joseph McCom- mon. The latter taught the first term in Mount Eden school-house, then familiarly known as Wil- son's school-house. Two more houses were built a few years later. Within the last ten years the school- houses of Colerain have been rebuilt, and they now rank among the best in the county. In the year end- ing June 5, 1882, Colerain had two hundred and twenty-three male and one hundred and ninety-five female pupils in school, at a cost of eighty-five cents per month for each pupil. The total amount of tax levied for school and building purposes for the same year was three thousand four hundred and five dollars and nineteen cents. The amount paid as teachers' wages was two thousand and ninety-five dollars.
The organization of Colerain public schools for the year ending June 5, 1883, consisted of: School board of directors, John Haverstick, president ; Penning- ton Moore, secretary ; Robert Patterson, treasurer; Albert Worth, William II. Hogg, and John Samp- SOI. Teachers, Mary R. Andrews, Mount Eden; Mary C. Stewart, Union; Hannah Wason, Rosedale; Ilena Reynolds, Amity ; Miss Coates, Pleasant Grove; Louella M. Swisher, Hope; Jerry Swisher, Har- mony ; Louella R. Swisher, Salem ; Annie M. Bar- nett, White Plain.
Union Church .- In view of establishing a church, a lot of land containing one acre and one hundred and thirty-five perches, strict measure, was purchased from Joseph Andrews. The land was conveyed to James Thompson, John Andrews, John Coulter, Abram Whiteside, and William ' Bunting, Jr., in trust for the people. The first subscription paper for money to buy land and ercet a building was dated June 22, 1811, and was signed by one hundred and twenty-one persons with sums ranging from fifty cents to forty dollars. The meeting-house was originally erected as a preaching-place for Presbyterian and Seceding ministers, as a Union chapel, taking its name from that fact. The contractor for the carpenter-work was William Taylor. John Hayes, the father of the Hayes of Little Britain township, was contractor for the mason-work. The amount paid to William Tay- lor was three hundred and eighty-eight dollars and fifty-two cents. The full amount subscribed was six- teen hundred and seventy-four dollars and ninety cents. The building committee consisted of Joseph Andrews and John Crawford. James Jackson was the treasurer. The original building was made of
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stone, and was about thirty-six by forty feet. The church was organized about the year 1816, and con- sisted of eighteen members and four elders. The elders were James Jackson, John Crawford, and prob- ably Abram Whiteside and Abram McConnel. The first sermon preached in the church was delivered by Rev. Ebenezer Dickey, pastor of the Oxford Presby- terian Church, Chester County, Pa. For many years the congregation worshiped in this building, with un- plastered walls, rude seats made of planks, with four sticks for legs, each family being required to furnish their own seat. The first pastor was Rev. E. K. Dare, installed Nov. 18, 1817, and served until his death, Aug. 26, 1826. In September, 1818, Samuel Martin, Joseph Andrews, and William MeCommon were elected elders. William Hayes, John Whiteside, David Jackson, and Abner Davis were elected elders in March, 1826. The next pastor was Rev. Alexander G. Morrison, installed in 1828, and served until 1834. In 1838 permanent seats were put in, the church re- paired and painted. The church was without a pastor from 1834 to 1837. David MeCarter was installed June 3, 1837, and remained until 1841. During his pastorate William Galbraith and Hugh Andrews were elected elders, in the year 1839. Rev. Samuel Dickey, of Oxford, Chester Co., Pa., was installed Oct. 9, 1844, and resigned Oct. 12, 1853.
In 1845 the church was repaired, new roof put on, a new pulpit made, the pews were remodeled and painted. Owing to increased attendance, in 1851 one end was taken out, the building extended, and more pews put in. Messrs. Robert Andrews and Robert Jackson were the contractors for the work. From 1853 to 1855 the church was without a regular pastor. Rev. G. Van Artsdalen was called to be pastor, but was not installed by Presbytery, and in 1857 he was removed by Presbytery suspending him from the ministry. April 12, 1858, Mr. Calvin W. Stewart, the present pastor, then a student in Princeton Semi- nary, received a call and became pastor. The call was placed in his hands at a meeting of Presbytery April 18th, and he was installed June 24, 1858. The following-named elders have been elected during his pastorate : Joseph J. Andrews, Joseph L. McCom- mon, William R. White, and James G. Morrison, in- stalled Sept. 19, 1858; James R. Jackson, John A. Alexander, and Dr. James P. Andrews, installed Sept. 30, 1866; Thomas Ferguson, installed April 6, 1867; Joseph B. Davis, installed April 14, 1874; James S. Patterson, Robert Morrison, Washington B. Paxson, and Francis N. Scott, installed Sept. 24, 1881.
The present house of worship was ereeted in 1869, built of brick, eighty-live by fifty-five feet, and cost about ten thousand dollars. There have been about five hundred members added on profession of faith, and one hundred by letter from other churches. The whole number of communicants in regular attend- ance at the present time is about four hundred and
fifty. The present organization consists of Pastor, Rev. Calvin W. Stewart ; Elders, Joseph J. Andrews, Joseph L. McCommon, Thomas Ferguson, James K. Jackson, Joseph B. Davis, James S. Patterson, Rob- ert A. Morrison, Washington B. Paxson, and Francis N. Scott; Trustees, Robert B. Patterson, Joseph White, William R. Wright, Cromwell Blackburn, Charles Hayes, and George D. Hastings.
The church has the following missionary societies :
Women's Home Missionary Society. - President, Mrs. C. W. Stewart; Secretary, Mrs. Albert Worth ; Treasurer, Mrs. Joseph D. Hastings.
The Mackey Mission Band .- President, Miss Mary C. Stewart; Secretary, Miss Mary White ; Treasurer, Miss May Jackson.
Women's Foreign Missionary Society .- President, Mrs. C. Blackburn ; Secretary, Mrs. G. R. Hastings ; Treasurer, Mrs. Rachel Jackson.
The Sabbath-school in connection with the church is conducted by the following-named officers : Rev. C. W. Stewart, D.D., pastor ; James S. Patterson, su- perintendent ; George R. Hastings, chorister ; V. H. Alexander, secretary ; Robert A. Morrison, treasurer. The whole number enrolled is two hundred and twenty-five, including officers and teachers.
The Free Church .- In 1845 the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of the United States made a deliverance on the subject of slavery. Fifteen min- isters of the churches located in Western Pennsyl- vania and Ohio seceded from the church because of the pro-slavery sentiments of the Assembly's deliver- ance. Certain members of the Presbyterian Churches of Union, Oxford, Fagg's Manor, and Octorara sym- pathized with these ministers and erected a church building, and effected an organization called the Free Presbyterian Church of Colerain. This building is located in Colerain township, near Andrews' Bridge. It is still standing, and is used as a public hall. This church was dissolved at the request of its members April 14, 1874, by the Presbytery of Westminster, and the members transferred to Union Church.
Colerain Baptist Church, located in Colerain township, was organized on the 19th day of June, 1843. A council, composed of the Revs. James V. Alison, Thomas S. Griffith, William Rudy, Henry Essick, John S. Jenkins, J. B. Lyons, and Enos M. Phillips, convened in a grove near where the meeting- house now stands, and organized with twenty-six members, as follows: Daniel Harrar, Margaret Ilar- rar, Joseph Harrar, Catherine Harrar, Jesse Harrar, Uriah Harrar, Tuzza Harrar, Isabella Harrar, Enos Watson, Ann Eliza Watson, John Watson, Alice Watson, Rachel Harrar, Joshua Pusey, Mary Ann Pusey, Robert Ford, James Harvey Clendenin, Ann Eliza Swisher, Elizabeth Brown, Margaret Swisher, Martha Rebecca Swisher, Elizabeth Eshelman, Mar- garet R. Williams, Jane Findley, Eliza Reath, and Ann Jane Gibson. These persons were all mem- bers in good standing in Glen Rock and Beulah
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