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Anderson, Wo Cmapper to James masshel
Anderson, James, at John Evins
Adams, James, at James Mutation
Alexander, Isaac ..... 100
Arsbald, Benjamin, Cooper on John M. Dowls Matul Heute.
100
Burney, Thomas 200
Burns, Ritchard at John patersons Cropar
300
Black, Mixes ...
GO
Crooks, Wo
150
Bigham, Widow.
150
Bow hanan, Ritchatd bon James In Date ..
Buyd, Samuel
200
Baxter, John & son James it mate ... 150
Ball, Walow Land in Dinmore Township 200
Ball, Joseph on widow balls Lund ...
Boyd, John. . .
100
Bowhanan, James 1.50
Poke, Saint
Porter, John 30
Porter, Wa Carpenterat Joseph maisons.
...
Foods, Jatob a Store keeper
50
Crawford, Ww
Cumnings, Jamies 50
Porter, James.
Penvy, Ww ... 200
Quin, Jamies, a Shoemaker & Clamaus Wuto Wo MeNealy, Cropets 300
Robinson, Johh & Alexander BoJanson .
Rumsey, James, Jime.
Robinson, We Rent to Daniel Gatuer
150
Rabl, John.
Ramsey, James, Sehr ..
Rippy, Joseph
Ritchey, Ww Sens & James Bighin son in Law.
Riti hey, Ww JunT ...
Delap, John bought a part of James Patterson Land
50
Duff, Samt Rents to Joseph morison
Delap, Robait, weaver Rent tu John Long.
Divins, James Retit to Samuel SIson .. ...
Dickson, John Suller .. ..
Dickson, Samt weaver Rent to george Gill
Duncan, James taylor on Juhn Me Dow la Land Dickson, Rotmart
160
Dickson, James ...
Kayre, Win
Evins, John 400
Erwin, Bones 310
finney, John Route to Wa moore fishin Creek ..
1 lek, John Jouer. .. 180
fuletton, John Rente to Wa moore fislun Creek
70
Scoot, Saint wever at mathew Ripys Renter.
Turner, James.
Turner, Wulow. 100
Taylor, Robart, Cropar with Robt Stein.
...
higons, James Rent to walow ball ...
Intiich, Charles. 35
hendry, george Rente to widow moure ..
harrah, patrick. 180
Jack-un, Robait . 150
Johnston, George Rentr to John Long .
Johnston, Benjamin
Johnston, Calob a merchant mill.
Johnston, Ephraim our fullng mill
Kenaday, David a Tayhn Rent to Jacob Barr
Kenaday, We mason at Rubatt Jacksons
Knox, James Land in Drumore Township.
100
Lawiymore, James
Long, Robait a taylor. 100
Lung, John Taveran keeper
long, patrick 100
100
Long, John a smith
150
marshall, James a Smith
114
Mr.Connal, Ww Shoemaker.
05
Maxwell, James
150
tue alhoney, Ezekiel
150
muc Connal, John ...
200
mic Naight, James.
Me Naight, John.
moore Wu Juur
mir antire, and" Jun"
me Gonnal, Samuel
me farland, Daniel
me Laughlin, george a Taylor at James Me Laughlin
mc Clallon, Alxander 100
morison, Joseph & Famittel 500
me alhoney, Rolmut . ... 150
me alaison. James a Smuth
me unture, Ww 200
mc afaison, Wia
maxwell, James Junt.
100
me mullan, James Propar to widow Gibony
me mullan, James Rent to henry l'agle
100
me Laughlin. James ..
morison, James
inttc bal, Ww Land in Dinmore township
31.
mc alroy. John ..
140
moote Ww ol' fishin Clerk
2010
mitchel, John ..
muitohals George & David.
me Clallon, Robert at Robert Crow tords .
100
Moore, Wu., Sent ....
100
Newswanger, Crisly Shoemaker
100
Obtine, Light foot
... 10
Patrison, peter Sen
Paterson, James Sehr.
Paterson, Ww 130
l'aterson, Thomas
Paterson, James, Shoemahel
50
Carson, Patrick. 160
Carson, John, Carpinter. 200
Colter, Wa Rent to John Carson
Porterfield, Jam - at James Maxwell ...
Callbuenth, henry. Coopar Rientr mathew brown ...
Calwell, Alexander
Crawford, John Tavern keeper 100
Chiney, David .. 200
Collins, Ww Weaver Rentr Samt MeConnell +++
Cumings, John, Carquater Rentr Wo Meantier. Clark, Nathaniel 100
Cogle, hendey. Clark, thomas & Robert
Camlyde, George & Thomas much Crupars to Crominus hicks Calhoon, Jamie's 1×0
Craford Robuut ... 50
Reid, John mason on Sam' Simsons land.
lund, John weaver .
Randels, heredry land in Drumoir township Ray. matthew
Reid, Hobart Jun!
Steel, Wu a tener.
Sruet, John, Rentr We Scout
Stuart, Wm Rentr to John Connall
Stein, Rabait 100 Smith, Ww. 130
Swan, Alexander, on Win Galby's Inn
Smith, Jonathan. 100
100
Sterl, Samuel 50
Smith, Samson, y' Reyd
Smith, Jeiyintah
Guiner, Daniel Renti to James Turner. Greer, Jamen .. 100
Gibony, widow
hindman, John Shoemaker at Sam' paks.
mitchal, Sam1
moore, willow
Boyd, Robart .. . Barclay, And*
me Giafork, James at Wie Jeney's .
mc Dowls, Jolin laand th Diumore township.
Brown, Matthew, one merchant mill
Patterson, James, Jun".
Fateison, John Sens.
120
Reed, Robert & sons John & James.
100
long, lingh on John longs land
mi antire, andw Sent.
100 190
104
100
DRUMORE TOWNSHIP.
James Dixson, with Robert Dixsun. .
792
HISTORY OF LANCASTER COUNTY.
Acres.
Tate, Archibald, Schoolmaster Rentto Wm Greer.
Tume, Wulow 60
Taylor, Wu wevore 200
Valentine, Poad
Wishet, Joseph ... 100
White, Wma tager at Ww Steels ...
Woodburn, James a wevote at Samt Pokes
Wolfington, Widow 100
Whary, John . 120
Young, Andw Rents to Abraham Nelson. 150
A list of people not able to pay.
Robert furey at James Maxwells.
William Johns at Moses Erwins.
michael Kenry at M' Smiths.
Wm Crawford at Isane Sanders.
Sam' Boyd at Samt Boyds.
James Long at Patrick Longs.
David Rippy at Joseph Rippy's
David Callwell at Alex' Callwells.
Timothy McCormick at henry andersons.
the free men's page.
Duncan Thomas at Robert Boyds.
Carson, James, at patrick Carsons
Craford, Wm, at Ww Crofords.
Burney, James, at Ww Smith.
Bright, Thomas, at Wm Sunths.
Jackson, John, at Robart Jacksons.
Wire, David, at David Chireys.
Porter, Thomas, at John porters.
higons, Ritchard, at Jantes Ramseys.
morrison, Joha, at Jumes morisons.
Warden, Wm, ut Joseph morisons.
Greer, Seath, at Robait uicalhaneys. Galahor, hugh, at James morisons. Walker, Wo, at Jantes morisons.
McClalon, Robert, at Joseph Rippy's.
Brooks, John, at Ww Brooks.
Logan, hugh, at Ww Ritchey's, Junr.
Shealy, Mathew, at David Sheals.
Johnston, hugh, at James Greers. Wilson, John, at mathew Browns.
incConnal, Wu, at Ww micConballs.
Ramsey, John wevore, at Ww meantiers.
Mitchall, Robert, at Ww meafaisons.
Long, gloud, at patrick Longs
meafarson, James, at Ww menfarsons.
Coopar, John, at Samuel Boyds
Cogle, henry, at hemy Cogle.
Gallahore, James, at John Mealroys.
Chatters, James, at lingh Longs.
Sparks, Wm, at Robart Dicksons.
Smith, Samuel, at Jeremiah Smiths.
henry, Wm, at george henrys. henry, george, at george henrys.
Casey, Jaures, at John mitchals.
mitchal, george, at John mitchals.
Kane, Thomas, at George mitchals.
moore, James, at John Longs.
Collans, James, at John Longs.
Anderson, Wm, at Sam! poks.
Porter, Sam!, School unister. fitchpatrick, Torrence, at Patricks harrali.
moore, John, at Ww moores, bonr.
Dabin, John, at John Whmurya.
Mcadone, hugh, at Robert Taylors.
& True Return to }' Best of my Knowledge, Taken for Drumore Town- ship pr me.
ANDW M. ANTIER, Town sesar.
ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR 1769.
Land, acres of.
Land, neres of.
Ancram, Archibald. 150
Ana, William 30
Albert, John
Boyd, Samuel ...
Ankium, Archibald .....
Boyd, John .. .
Aneram, Samuel.
. Buchanan, James & Son. 100 Aula, William.
Bigham, Widdow
Ainderson, Adam . ..
Ball, Joseph ..
Brooks, William & Son. 105 . Ball, Joseph .. 120 Andrews, Faitac ..... Bigham, William .. 131
Land, acres of.
martan, Samuell. 120
mitchell, Salbuell 70
morrison, James and sou John 200 morrison, Samuel and Jadies .. 500 mic Danghlin, James ... 150
mcantire, amirew 1:20
mcfarland, Daniel & Son ... 100
100 moore, James 2010
120 meantire, William 350
mitchell, widdow 20
uicpherson, James (black-
smith)
mcCaullaugh. george (grist- and saw-mill) 350
mcConnell, John 400
menteer, Robert. 60
mu Kherly, william. 100
me Eldow ney, Robert.
Nelson, John (grist- and saw- milli 45
Neall, Adam .. 100
Neall, william. 100
Neal, Thomas. . J20
Newswanger, wildow. 70
Primy, Lunes 100
Poalk, Sanitel.
Porter, Thomas
patterson, In-ter GU
petterson, James (John's son ). 80
peterson, John. 100
Peterrson, Robert
Petterson, Jantes. 100
Porter, James, Sen.
120
Ilughey, patrick ..
Hutchison, James.
Higgins, James
Liven, Mases
Jackson, Jobn 170
Knox, James 160 Robb, JJobn . 50
Jang, John (blacksmith ) 170
Long, lobi .. 63
Loug, Hugh ..
Roluson, Alexander.
Riped, william
lived, John And Non JalLes .. 2:0
Ritchey, william and son Big-
Lawtonage, James & Son 300 120
Hired, Robert .
Bred, Somil
Rubb, Andrew
Ramsey. Samuell
250
mme, william. 100
meElroy, John. 150
maxwell, James & son-in law
100 ; Sterl, Wilham & Sun.
140
un Elbiny, Ezekell 160
mc Collough, John ..
Steen, Robert.
Snodgrass, James, 130
Stewart, benry. ..
motheral Thomas &. Son. . 100
Tone, waldow ...: 51
missball, James (blacksmith). 300 marshall, James ...
White, Wilham
Willington, Waldow .. 100
mcConnell, Samuel. 140
Wallass, Robert 100
meplarson, william & Son.
Wherry, John 180
molhollan, James ..
Whisler, Jacob.
Fre emen
Daniel Byars.
Samuel Ranken.
Joseph Lowrogier.
Joseph Me Michel.
John Lermor.
John Greer.
Gawn Scott. Alexanudler Willson.
Matthew Cauchey.
Samuel Martin.
James Cannon.
William Strain.
Samuel Picken.
Daimiel McDowell.
Sammel Petterson.
Mother Rodgers,
John Brison.
James MeLaughlin.
John Dle Fel son.
James Druman.
Jatres Boner.
Robert llamaltou.
John Bonel.
Jamies Turaer.
Juha Ramsey.
Andrew Scott.
Isaac Moor.
John MeConnell.
James Morrison.
William Orr.
Jumes Beatty.
Hemy Pinkerton.
Robert Pettergon.
DRUMORE TOWNSHIP RETURN FOR 1780.
Acres.
Acres.
Ankrim, Samuel. 116
Buchanan, James. 307
Bear, Jacob, Non.
Boyd, John .... 50
Byars, Jacob.
Bartly, George
Carlan, William
Caldwell, Aly and John
Clark, Thomas.
120
Clark, Robait. 120 nu Connell, Thonida .. 140
Coulter, John.
100
Cantshey, Patrick
Commery, James.
Carson, John
Carson, James
100
Carson, John (inholder) ...
Crawford, David.
Craigmyles, James.
Chuk, Nathaniel. 100
Calhoun & Sun. 120
Cowen, Joseph ..
Dickson, Robert 30
Donch, Robert
Dunlop, John 50
Pauning, Alexander.
Donnall, Moses ..
Evans, John 200
Eeman, John (grist- and saw mill) 100
fullerton, John.
firek, John 80
fermon, gregory
funker, Robart
Greet, James, Sehr 100
Greer, James, Jun".
Goodman, Jacob ...
Buofman, George (mill).
Harrah, Patrick
Unghey, Joseph 200
Porter, James
l'arks, James. Happy, matthew. 150
Hired, James and Samuel 140
Ramsey, James, Senr.
Ritchey, William, Junt.
Rumsey, James, Junr. .. 120
Robiaou, window ..
Long, Claude. GU
Long, William
Long, Rabart 100
Little, Nickoala. .
Linn, James
IPard, Jallirs
50
Mitchell, mun .. 120
Shuth, Rev Samson ..
Sanders. J-nar, Fog. 100
130
Suly, John .. 80
DR Night, andrew 180
nefonbell, willima. 70
Tavlor, widdow
moore, James (dark smith) .... 100
1
i
Brooks, John ...
Buchanan, James, Jr. ... 140
Land, Acres of. . 150
120
K
1
793
DRUMORE TOWNSHIP.
Acres.
Acres.
Bear, Jacob
Moure, James Smith .. 200 Byers, Jacob .... 223
Bowman, Ilenry, Non. 70
Bowman, James.
Black, Aaron 113
Bear, Henry 180
Baker, Jacob, 150
Bowman, Henry, miller. 250
Bigham Jamies ... 288
M. Intire, Andrew 180 Boggs, Alexander
Mellvain James
Bradley, Thomas MeCounal, Thomas 195
Brown, Patrick.
Caldwell, Andrew and John .. 400
Clark, Thomas 170
Clark, Robert .. 134
Cumins, James
435
Carson, John. 22G
Carson, Jumes.
Calhoun, William and James
Clark, James .. 500
Carnachon, George. 247
Crawford, David
Cunningham, James 165
Chambers, David. ...
Cring, John ...
Dunlap, Widow 75
Dennis, Julin.
Evans, John 400
Erkinan, John ...
25
Flick, John. 318
Farquar, James and son George Iii) Farquat, Hugh 77
Fell, Williams ... 157
Grier, Jaunes 3.25
Graybill, Christly. 149
Gibson, David
Gray, James
Harrah, Widow 150
Ilirrun, Charles 130
Hills, Robert
Hughhey, John ... ...
Hindman, Samuel 350
Holladay, Hugh
Hible, Ilenty.
Rippey, Wolow 120
Ritrhy, William.
295 -
Rubb, John .... 200
Reed, James and Sammel 200
Reed, Janis, meeting-house. 3400
Real, John .. .
Read, William. 217
Reed, Robert 150
Reed, Hugh
Sloan, Willinn
Steel, Widow
Sanders and St. el, Samuel 208
Smiley, Julin. 8.7
Snodgrass, James
Stern, Robert 100
Long, John Smith 155 Steward, Henry 200
Lung, Robert 17
Latta, James, Rev
Lorimore, James
21 H]
Lorimore, Joseph 19-2
Shank, Michael. 359 McConnel, John 200)
Michel, Ann, widow. 120
Sncalgrass, James, smith ..
McElroy, John .. +2 211 Taylor, George. 140
Maxwell, James ... 223 Moor, Isaac ..
Wallace, Robert 2017
Whitelock, Patrick
Wharty, Thomas, Jr 320 Matheral, Thom.e. 160
Milligan, William
Young, Elward 260
Frirmien.
James Morison.
Robert MLGoe.
Juhtı Williamson.
Robert Moor.
James l'enny.
Hugh Gallacher.
James Berd.
David Mahan.
Sammuel More.
Jamee Martin.
Hugh Me Intire.
John Robinson,
William Bletcher.
Jobn McMurray.
Matthew Atcheson.
Samuel Malholms.
William Atchesou.
James Miller.
John Turner.
Robert Farquer.
William Walker.
William Cununlly.
Joseph Haslett.
Daniel McCready. James Ferguson.
William Porter.
James Anderson,
Samuel Boyd.
George Glass.
Adam Motheral.
Alexander Buyd.
Hugh Harriss. Hugh Steel.
Revolutionary Celebrities .- Capt, William Steele lived along the road leading from Chestnut Level-to the " Unicorn," on the property now owned by Mr. Nathaniel Mayer. Ile was a Revolutionary officer, and was engaged in the battles of Germantown and Brandywine. He had seven sons in the war, all en- listing on the same day. During the absence of the men in the army, a Tory came to their house and used personal violence to their mother for allowing her sons to enlist in the American cause. For his temerity the Tory lost his life, as he was shot by one of the sons on his return home.
Gen. John Steele was born in Drumore in the year 1758, and lived on the farm lately owned by James Barnes, a short distance east of the " Unicorn." At the age of nineteen he was a company commander, and at the battle of Brandywine narrowly escaped death from the effects of a severe wound. In 1801 he was a member of the Legislature, subsequently he was State senator and Speaker of the Senate. Com- missioned to adjust Indian aggressions, it was in his presence that the Indian chief Logan delivered unis celebrated speech. Its tender and magnanimous sen- timents won the eulogiums of Thomas Jefferson and others. Gen. Steele lied in 1827.
Archibald Steele, a brother of Gen. John Steele, commanded a pioneer company under Benedict Ar- nold on his celebrated winter march through the wil- derness from Maine to Quebec.
Col. James Porter, a famous officer of the Revolu- tionary war, lived on the road leading from the "Unicorn" to Lancaster, and about two miles east from the " Buck Tavern," on the farm now owned by Elias Aument. He was a lieutenant-colonel in Col. James Watson's battalion, and participated in the battles of Brandywing and Germantown. He at one time lived just over the creek from Puseyville. He left no children, and after his death his property went to his children,
John J. Porter, who was at one time clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions, was the grand-nephew of Col. James Porter.
William Porter emigrated to Kentucky, and John Porter, who resided near the "Unicorn," moved to Indiana, and from him descended the present Gov- ernor of that State.
There remains in this township none of the onee prominent Porter family.
James and William Calhoun were second lieuten- ants in Col. Watson's battalion.
Hugh and William Penny moved to Northumber- land County. Some of their descendants lived for many years below Simpson's, now Liberty Square, and others at present reside in Fairfield. They are relatives of the Niles and Calhouns.
Moses Irwin, Esq., lived on the property of John
MeLaughlin, James
MeInthe, William. 652
MeIntire, Samme).
M. Farland, Daniel 184
MeFarland, James.
Moore, James Fish .. 250
MeCollough, Robert
Mck neely, Widow
Mitchel, David.
Marshal, James.
Marshal, Widlow 104
Moltz, George
MeCannal, James.
MoGinnis, Robert
Malholins, James 174
Mulholms, Joseph, Jun.
Mccullough, Alexander.
Marshal, James Woll 97
Mitchel, James.
Meileland, John
Morrison, James and Samuel ... 300
Neal, Thumay ..
Nilson, William. 456
Neal, James ... 115
Newawanger, Wulow 100
Oatman, George
Penny, Hugh and William 175
Porter, Widow 300
Patterson, Janies.
Patterson, Robert
Porter, James, Weaver 200
l'inter, James. 183
Pennxl. Thomas
Quaisel, William
2115
Kippiey, Matthew.
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Higgins, James
Hustin, Simon
Iless, George 2010
Horsh, Christian 200
Hastin, Hemy
Irwin, Moers
Jackson, John.
Kirkpatrick, Robert
King, Robert 127
Kinnidny, William.
Knox, James. 5(10)
Kelley, Nathan 150
Law, Thomas
Long, John, JI. 60
Shefrt, Frederick
Ster 1, Wallsand 220
Strach in, Willian
Sunth, Simpson. 125
Taylor, William 199
Wharry, John ... 210 Maxwell, Robert.
Moore, James. McCullongh, John 207
Joseph Karr.
George King.
Wilham Langhlin.
Henry Faru. Robert Mortland.
McPherson, William .... 61
Mc Pherson, Jaunes. 197
Martin, Samuel
Morison, James and Samuel. 800
Miles, Thomas .. 235 Brubaker, Isanc 127
300
316
276
123
WIntestick, Henry
Andrew Higgins, Nathaniel Clark.
794
HISTORY OF LANCASTER COUNTY.
Long, near Liberty Square, and was a prominent per- sonage during the Revolutionary war.
John Long was captain of a company during the Revolutionary war, and later a member of the Legis- Jature of this State.
Lient. Thomas Niel was a member of the Fifth Company of Col. Watson's battalion, and was a pow- erful man physically. Capt. Patrick Marshall, of the same battalion, having been killed at the battle of Germantown, Lient. Niel picked Marshall's body up and carried it on his back for more than a mile. This was during the heat of the engagement, when the bullets were flying fast around him. Niel's descend- ants have always been distinguished as stalwarts.
Robert King, a Revolutionary company com- mander at the battle of Brandywine, lived near Fair- field. Ile was the youngest son of Robert King, who emigrated from the north of Ireland and came to what was then a part of Drumore. He made his home near the Susquehanna River, one and a half miles from the Peach Bottom Ferry. There he mar- ried Miss Ann Mclaughlin, a Seotch-Irish lass. They reared a large family of children, five sons and four daughters. Lieut. Robert King was born Sept. | report on the completion of the work, and the church 24, 1744, and died Aug. 14, 1827. He was married to Jennett Smith April 29, 1773. Their children were Sampson, Elizabeth, Sampson S., Robert, John, and Jennette. The Kings came originally from Scot- land. Mrs. Jennette MeCollough, wife of Sanders Mccullough, and Mrs. Ellen Sides, wife of Dr. B. F. Sides, are descendants of the King family.
In 1756, Capt. Moses Irwin, of Drumore, raised a company of volunteers for the French and Indian war. John Mitchell was lieutenant, and Samuel Morrison was ensign.
During the war of 1812, Capt. Mccullough, uncle of Sanders Mccullough, and Capt. Thomas Neil re- cruited two companies and marched to Baltimore. The war lasting but a short time, they soon returned to their homes.
Justices of the Peace .- Since the adoption of the State Constitution, allowing townships to elect such officers, the following-named persons have been hon- ored with the office of justice of the peace for Dru- more :
April 14, 1840. John Buchanan. Alexander B. Ewing. April 15, 1866. John Muore.
April 15, 1662. Wilham Chaudler.
April 13, 1841. William W. Steel.
Amil, 1867. Hiram Watson.
April 15, 1845. Georgo T. Clark. April, 1869. John C. Lewin.
April 14, 1846. Joseph Boyd. April, 1871. Charles W. Pusey. April 15, 1851. Joseph Boyd. April, 1874. John C. Lewis.
April 13, 1853. Win. W Watson.
. April, 1876. Charles W. Pusey.
April 10, 1855. P. W. Housekorper. April, 1879. John C. Lewis.
May 1, 1x50, WIHlimin W. Steel.
April, 1881. Samuel Boyd.
Aquil 9, Ico, William W. Steel.
dentally destroyed, much- valuable information of the pioneer history of the church and township was irrep- arably lost. The minutes of the New Castle P'res-
bytery, in Wilmington, may contain a few of the important facts.
We have authentic information, however, that the first place of' Presbyterian worship in this township was about a mile south of Chestnut Level, prior to " 1730. The second meeting-house stood at the foot of the hill, near the old graveyard. The present sub- stantial stone church has been standing a century and a quarter, and is a grand monument of the skill, en- ergy, and Christian liberality of its builders. During the pastorate of Rev. John Patton some internal re- pairs were made, and in the early pastorate of Rev. Lindley C. Rutter the pews and pulpit were placed in their present positions.
Under the pastoral care of Rev. John M. Galbreath, in 1833, extensive repairs and improvements were completed, the roof was re-slated, the walls frescoed, a tower built over the entrance-way, a new pulpit fur- nished, and stained-glass windows, including a me- morial window to the Rev. Lindley C. Rutter, took the place of the old ones. The cost of repairs was three thousand dollars. 1. Scott Clarke and James G. MeSparran, of the building committee, made a full was re-dedicated to the service of God free of debt. It is a pleasant, venerable structure. The tooth of time has made but slight impressions on its strong walls. Present appearances indicate that the present congregation and their descendants may worship for another century in their oll church, around which elnster so many tender memories. Among the oldest ehlers of the church were Robert King, Robert Clarke, Hugh Martin, William Calhoun, David Scott, James Penny, Joseph Penny, John Long, and Elward Craw- ford. The present elders are Thomas A. Clarke, A. Scott Clark, James A. MePherson, Santlers McCul- lough, W. W. Watson, William T. Clarke, Samuel Boyd, William S. Hastings, and William R. Boyd. The pastoral roll, commencing back as far as 1730, is headed with Rev. John Thompson until 1744; Sam- son Smith until 1771; James Latta, from 1771 to 1801 ; Charles Cummings, from 1804 to 1808; Francis Latta, son of James Latta, from 1810 to 1825; John Patton, from 1932 to 1834; Lindley C. Rutter, from 1835 to 1875; John MI. Galbreath, Oct. 12, 1875, the present pastor.
John Thompson came from Ireland a probationer in 1715. In 1730 he came to Chestnut Level from Middle Octorara. July 31, 1744, he was released from his pastoral relationship and went as a mission- ary to Western Virginia and North Carolina, after which an effort was made to bring him back to Chest- nut Level. He was very prominent in the discussions of his day, was the author of several religions work .. and ranked with Dickinson, Blair, and Tennant, and
Presbyterian Church .- The earliest records of Presbyterian history in Drumore having been acci- | died in 1753. The pastorate of Rev. James Latta, from 1771, covers a space of thirty years. He was : noted scholar and a pioneer in thought; advocated the introduction of Watts' psalmody in the church
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service, and published a work of one hundred and eight pages in their defense, which reached four edi- tions. In 1785 he defended the church-incorporation acts. Many of the congregation were displeased at the church innovations he presented to their consid- eration. Time has shown, however, the wisdom of his views. Many hearts have been made glad since then with the sentiments of Watts' psahnody made vocal within the old church walls. The University of Pennsylvania conferred the title of D.D. on the Rev. James Latta for rare scholarship. The Rev. Lindley C. Rutter came to Chestnut Level in 1835, and his stewardship extends over a period of forty years. He lived to see those he first baptized grow to man's estate, and also baptized their children. The elders present at his installation slept in the churchyard before he went to his rest beside them. He was always willing and able to maintain his prin- eiples, popular or unpopular. When but one vote was cast for the anti-slavery cause that vote was that of Rev. L. C. Rutter. He was a warm advocate of temperance, and never during his long pastorate did he lose the respect and love of his people, however great might be the differences of their opinions.
The Mount Zion Methodist Episcopal Church is . The present Mount Hope Church is pleasantly situ- situated on a hillock in the village of Fairfield. It is a small frame structure, and was built in 1835. The carpenter-work was done by Abraham Boyce. Alexander Shank, W. H. Potts, Nathan Blake, Wil- liam Arnold, and their wives were the first members. ber one hundred and twenty-one communicants, divided into five classes. The class-leaders are J. A. Steele, James McMichael, William HI. Kline, Henry S. McMichael, and Henry Shaub. Rev. T. M. Brady is the pastor in charge.
The first trustees were Shank, Potts, Shade, Arnold, and Barnett. The present trustees are James Cain, N. N. Hensel, Elias Hambleton, Matthias Harvey, and William Harrison Potts. The first preacher in charge was Robert Morrison, and the first presiding elder to preach in this church was Lawrence Me- Coombs. The first Sabbath-school superintendent was W. Harrispn Potts, and the present superintend- ent is John Adams. The members number fifty-two.
list. Looking at him for an instant, one of the party said to the others, " Let ns give him ten dollars apiece, on condition that he build as many bricks in the church as we give him dollars. It will be something to remember us by when we are gone." Ile raised five hundred dollars, with which was erected the plain little church, soon to be replaced by a new one. His constant feast of a merry heart, his sincerity and piety warmed all hearts towards him, and he is still affectionately spoken of by those who knew him as good old Father Shank.
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