History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania : its past and present, Part 46

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The ordinance petitioned for by the foregoing was passed on the 28th of April, 1825. The fire engine purchased is said to have been a superior piece of machinery, the best of the kind ever had in Mercer. It continued to be used with acceptance and efficiency until the old court-house was burned in 1866, when some persons under the influence of liquor crowded the machine into the · basement of that building and caused it to be burned up. For about six years the city was without protection. In the spring of 1873 "The Alert Hook and Ladder Co.," composed of the active young men of the town, was organ- ized, with F. H. Braggins as captain. By the aid of a hand engine, which is yet in existence, this organization was enabled to do efficient service against the ravages of fire.

The Citizens' Hose Company was organized in March, 1887, its charter members consisting of George W. Bohn, Charles W. Bollinger, Mont Kile, Harry Logan, W. S. Hirst, D. W. Zahniser, John Moore, S. K. Cochran, A. H. Chew, A. E. Amberson, J. W. McKim, S. F. Bare, Charles T. Pew, C. R. Patterson, Mack Weimer, C. J. Gregory, H. G. Dean, J. H. McKean, W. J. Logan, G. G. Lafferty, C. W. Kline, A. E. Lindsey and John Patton. The first corps of officers was as follows: Foreman, J. H. McKean; first assistant foreman, S. K. Cochran; second assistant foreman, H. C. Dean; secretary, C. H. Forest; treasurer, S. K. Cochran. The present corps embraces: Foreman, J. H. McKean; first assistant foreman, G. W. Bohn; second assistant foreman, H. C. Dean; secretary, L. C. Bingham; treasurer, S. K. Cochran. The mem-

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bership is forty. The company meets the first Monday of every month in rooms on the second floor of the Logan Block. The constitution and by-laws of the organization were adopted November 10, 1887.

S. H. Miller Hose Company. - The preliminary meeting for the formation of this company was held in the court-house February 3, 1887, at which time the organization was effected by the election of the following officers: H. H. Harrison, foreman and president; Charles E. Whistler, assistant foreman; C. K. Downs, vice-president; J. S. Sykes, secretary; George M. Gibson, treasurer; George P. Zahniser and John Mills, executive committee. In addition to the above, the following named were constituted members: George B. Stewart, John Armstrong, Edward Forker, Edward Fike, W. R. Miller, R. C. Kerr, Marshall Ayres, Coe Livingston, William Ride, Sherman Cousins, William Cozad, George Elliott, Harry McKnight, Charles Byers, Major Ormsby, Will- iam Good, S. B. Moon, A. W. Madge, John M. Barnett, John Orr, John Carter, Milton Hindman, George Nickum and Charles K. Dorons. A consti- tution, making the name of the organization the "S. H. Miller Hose Com- pany," was adopted February 11, 1887. The property of the company con- sists of a cart and 450 feet of the best linen hose. There are at present twenty-two members. Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of each month, in the company's new quarters in the Miller & Gordon block. The last elected officers consisted of John Orr, president; A. W. Madge, vice-president; Harry McKnight, secretary; Ed. Forker, treasurer; Ralph Kerr, foreman; Coe Livingston, assistant foreman, and Samuel Albin and George M. Gibson, executive committee.

CHURCHES.

The First United Presbyterian Church is the successor of one of the very oldest societies in the county, and was organized in the early part of 1801, being known as the Cool Spring Church. Its first house of worship, located about three miles from the present one, was built of round logs, chinked and daubed with mud, and was 18x20 feet in dimensions. Its windows were of greased paper, and the door opened at one end of the building into the aisle, which led up the center of the church between the pews of split logs, laid parallel to each other at right angles to the sides of the structure, to the pulpit, which, like its primitive fellows, consisted of a huge stump, delicately festooned with a rich growth of green moss. The "meetin' house" of the regular Presby- terian Church, known by the same name, of which Rev. Samuel Tait was. pastor, was located about a half mile away, and between the two churches there was a narrow foot-path, the only means of communication. The first regular pastor of the Cool Spring Secoder flock was Rev. Thomas Mcclintock, who began bis labors May 8, 1803. Among its early members were Mr. Mc- Clintock (no relative of the pastor) and family, Mr. McDonald and family, Mr. Bradley and family, Mr. Garvin and family and Mr. Braden and wife. Rev. McClintock continued until July 2, 1805, when his pastoral relations were terminated. An amusing incident is related of him, which shows how strong was his desire for the right to prevail. At one of his services two dogs, which had by stealth made their way into the church, became engaged in a fight, the noise of which so disturbed the pastor that he was compelled to cease preaching. As two of his congregation seized the unruly curs and began applying a liberal chastisement, preparatory to ejecting them from the church, he looked calmly on, with an appearance of impartial interest, and at length, in a slow, devout tone, similar to that which characterized his preaching, addressed the two con- servators of the congregation's peace, exclaiming: "Give the yellow dog the

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most, for he began it." It was during his pastorate that the name Cool Spring was exchanged for that of Mercer, and the old log church deserted. Services were first held, after the removal, in the open air at a spring situated near the old tannery, and known as the tent spring. Meetings were held here in the summer of 1805, and upon the approach of winter a tent was erected, which served as part shelter from the cold and snow. In this manner services were maintained until 1807, when the erection of the old court-house furnished better quarters. Private houses were, of course, utilized in the extreme winter, and it is related that the old tavern, which stood upon the present site of the post-office, was also occasionally occupied by the devout congregation. The second pastor, Rev. John Walker, was installed July 11, 1811. The ordination services were held in open air under the shade of two large oak trees that marked the location of the tent spring, and were conducted by a Rev. Duncan. His pastorate lasted but three years, and came to a close August 14, 1814, his farewell sermon being preached on the same ground that beheld his installation. Near the spring was a large pool of water, on the bank of which had been placed a huge log. Two of the brethren seated them- selves upon this rustic pew, and while preparing to drink deeply of the fountain of wisdom that was expected to fall from the preacher's eloquent lips, as he bade his flock a final farewell, became somewhat drowsy. The sermon had been protracted to an unusual length, when the good brother sitting on the end of the log nearest the water, at last succumbed to the sedative influences, lost his balance, and in endeavoring to regain it, seized his companion and fell with him into the pool below. The water had a cooling effect, however, and the two quickly clambered out, and during the remainder of the sermon successfully resisted the wiles of Morpheus. Rev. Walker was followed, after an interval during which no regular services were held, by Rev. Isaac Beggs, who was installed Sep- tember 19, 1827, the exercises on that occasion being held in the Rocky Spring Church. The new pastor was a man of rather irascible temper, and possessed a firm will. Upon one occasion the Presbyterians and Seceders, through mis- take, appointed their respective services in the court-house at the same hour. Rev. Tait, the shepherd of the former flock, arrived first, and was about to ascend to the pulpit, when Beggs entered, strode hastily forward, pushed his clerical compeer to one side, and began the exercises himself, indulging for four hours in a disquisition upon the virtues of psalmody, to the delight and edification, doubtless, of his Calvinistic auditors, who were greatly in the majority. During his ministry, however, much progress was made, both spiritually and materially. In 1834 the old brick church, 40x60 feet in dimensions, situated on a lot just behind the present dwelling of Hon. S. Griffith, was erected and occupied. This was the first regular house of wor- ship the Mercer congregation had ever enjoyed, the Cool Spring log house hav- ing been occupied but a year or two.

Rev. Beggs' pastorate terminated in 1836. He was succeeded by Rev. D. H. A. McLean, D. D., who was installed in 1841, and released in 1845. His successor, Rev. G. C. Vincent, D. D., began his ministry in December, 1847, having been called the previous August, and continued until December 28, 1852. For four years following a vacancy occurred, which was filled by the advent of Rev. D. W. French, who was installed October 21, 1856, the ser- vices being conducted in the present church, which had been erected in the previous summer, at a cost of $10,000. Preparatory to its completion the court-house had been occupied, in which Rev. French had begun his labors in March, 1856. This ministry was the longest the church has yet known. It continued with gradually increasing success until March 16, 1875, when it

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was terminated by death. Rev. J. M. French, a brother of the preceding, then began a pastorate that ended in 1880. In 1881 Rev. J. S. McKee was installed, and released in 1884. Rev. H. W. Crabbe, the last regular pas- tor, began his labors in 1885, and closed them in 1887.

A list of the ruling elders of the congregation, as complete as possible, fol- lows: James Braden, John Hamill, John Kerr, John Galey, Samuel White, Hugh White, Livingston Carmen, Thomas L. Cummings, Joseph Black, Henry Humphreys, William Cummings, George Grey, William Wallace, David Barr, Adam Sheriff, John Sheriff, A. T. Black,, William Hamilton, J. R. Hanna, James Duff, David Wallace, James Humphreys, William H. McCor- mick, John Blair, Hugh Jordan, Andrew Robinson, William Vincent, Andrew Stranahan and A. F. Moore.

Second United Presbyterian Church .- The date of the origin of this congre- gation is shrouded in mystery. It has been variously estimated from 1802 to 1820. The first evidence of the existence of such a society is found in the minutes of the Associate Reformed Presbytery: "On April 10, 1805, a peti- tion came from Mercertown for the dispensation of Gospel ordinances. May 15, 1805, Mercertown put in the statistical table for synod as a vacancy. Mr. Kerr was appointed to preach in Mercertown the third Sabbath of November, 1805. August 26, 1806, Rev. Mungo Dick was called to the united charge of Mercertown, Neshannock and Sandy Lake." From this it will be seen that an organization certainly existed prior to 1806. The "Mr. Kerr" referred to was Rev. Joseph Kerr. The first ruling elders of whom any record is made were John Findley and Joseph Junkin. The first regularly installed pastor was Rev. James Galloway, a young man of the age of twenty-five, who began his labors in 1810, which were closed May 10, 1818, by death. During the early years of his ministry no house of worship was had, and services alternated between the groves, the private residences of Messrs. Findley, Jun- kin and others, and the old court-house. In the latter, it is related that Rev. Tait secured the pre-emption of the court-room, and the flock that followed the leadership of Rev. Galloway was thus forced to resort to the grand jury room, and when simultaneous services were held, as was often the case, a. competition of voices occurred between the two pastors, from which Rev. Tait came out victor, his opponent having a slight frame and weak lungs. The inconveniences of this sort of worship impelled the congregation to begin the erection of a suitable church building. A lot, now owned by Mr. Benjamin Ride, was purchased, and a structure, built of plain boards, was placed in construction. This was not completed, however, until after Rev. Galloway's death. In 1820 Rev. James L. Dinwiddie was called to the pastorate. The two years preceding his coming had been times of sore distress, though, to the little flock, and his arrival found them burdened with debt and depressed in spirit. To add to their troubles, just as they had begun to feel relieved, and to regain their lost cheerfulness, a disastrous storm occurred, on the 24th of June, 1824, during which their new structure was struck by lightning and wholly destroyed by the resulting conflagration, which threatened the ruin not only of their church, but of their private dwellings as well. But through the untiring efforts of their pastor and a few devout members better times soon came, the lot on which the present church stands was purchased, and the erec- tion of a second church begun. Rev. Dinwiddie's relations with the congre- gation were terminated in 1834, at which time he left, to accept the charge of a leading congregation in Pittsburgh. For a period of four years provisional services were held, which were presided over by various supply and itinerant ministers. The arrival of Rev. Andrew Bower, the third pastor, in 1838, put

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an end to these, however, and regular services were resumed under his minis- try. He remained only until 1842, after which, for about five years, supplies were again resorted to. During this time the heavy debt which had been hang- ing over the congregation since the building of the new church was grad- ually reduced, until, in 1847, the organization felt itself able to secure another regular pastor. Accordingly, Rev. W. T. McAdam was called, for half his time, at an annual compensation of $250, and, upon his arrival, stated services were resumed. This pastorate continued with flattering success until 1853, when, after an interval of a few months, Rev. Robert Mc Watty succeeded to the charge of the Mercer flock. His pastorate, which has been by far the longest and most prosperous one the church has ever known, continued until 1882. During it almost phenomenal progress was made; the present elegant structure, much the largest in town, was erected and furnished at a cost approximating $20,000; over 1,000 members, including children, were received into active communica- tion and fellowship, and the church placed upon a firm and lasting basis, the security of which had never been known before. In 1883 Rev. J. A. Grier began a ministry of three years, which resulted in much advancement to the church. Since the close of Rev. Grier's services the church has had no regu- lar pastor.

The First Presbyterian Church was organized in 1804, with twenty members. The first elders chosen consisted of Joseph Smith, Judge Alexander Browne and Adam Forker. For two years the congregation was supplied with occa- sional services by Rev. Samuel Tait, then in charge of the churches of Cool Spring and Salem. In 1806, however, Rev. Tait was called for one-half his time, the remainder being devoted to Cool Spring. For seven years this arrangement continued, but in 1813 the members of the Cool Spring Church consented to worship at Mercer, and the pastor was thus enabled to give one- half his time again to Salem. In 1826 the Presbytery released Mr. Tait from his connection with the Salem Church, and from that time until his death, which occurred 2d June, 1841, he labored exclusively for the upbuilding of the congregation of which we write. His efforts were in a great measure successful. The earnestness and direct inevitable logic which characterized his presenta- tion of the truth won many souls.

Following Mr. Tait in the pastorate came Rev. Joseph T. Smith, a son of one of the first elders. He was ordained and installed 20th April, 1842, and continued to serve with much success for seven years, at the expiration of which time he resigned and removed to Baltimore, where he was chosen pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church. Dr. Smith was moderator of the General Centennial Assembly of the Presbyterian Church that met at Philadelphia, Penn., 1888.

There was then a vacancy for two years. It was terminated, by the coming of Rev. Robert S. Morton, who was installed 10th September, 1851. He remained but one year, and was succeeded by Rev. Robert F. Sample, in October, 1853, who remained until May 7, 1856. The fifth pastor, Rev. John Ross Findley, was installed 29th April, 1857. His pastorate was the longest in the history of the church, and was marked by the most exciting incidents. During the stormy period of the Rebellion, and afterward, during reconstruc- tion, party feeling ran so high as to thrust itself even into church relations. The partisans on both sides clamored loudly against their opponents, and much turmoil and bitterness resulted. It was chiefly from this cause that the Second Presbyterian Church of Mercer was formed by a number who with- drew from the parent organization. Notwithstanding the seemingly troublous experiences which the latter underwent, Mr. Findley's pastorate was charac-

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terized by much progress and success. It is a curious fact that the most posperous periods in the history of congregations are those immediately following what appear to be the most discouraging and disheartening trials.

Rev. Reuben H. Van Pelt, the successor of Rev. Findley, who resigned in 1874, and removed to Rock Island, Ill., was called 29th June, 1874, and con- cluded his labors in 1876. He in turn gave way to Rev. J. Frank Stonecipher, whose pastorate extended from January 29, 1878, until April, 1882. The present pastor, Rev. J. V. Stockton, began his services October, 1882, and was installed on 14th of December, of the same year. He has met with merited appreciation.

A word may now be said of the houses of worship in which the congrega- tion has assembled. The first regular meeting-place was a room over the old jail, which stood on the present site of the law office of Johnson Pearson, Esq. Occasional services were also held in the court-room of the old court-house. A brick house was then erected and occupied, but, being considered unsafe, was abandoned after a short time. The present building was built in 1829. It has been repaired several times, and now presents the appearance of a new structure. A beautiful parsonage has recently been completed by the congre- gation.

Following is a list of the elders of the church since 1836: Samuel Bowman, 1836-56 ;- Jacob Zahniser, 1840-52; John Young, 18 -- 37; Robert Stewart, 18 -- 37; Elias Alexander, 18-37 and 1849-63; G. Edward Laschell, 1840- 49; John Bowman, 1836-62; Joseph Flemming. 1840-63; Samuel Giebner, 1840-87; Andrew M. Barber, 1849-61; Thomas P. Grubb, 1859-85; Samuel R. Mason, 1859-65; John D. Nickum, 1859-72; Adam Boston, 1859-86; John McKim, 1863-67; William L. Flemming, 1863-81. The present officers are- elders, Alexander McCullough, John B. Mowry, W. J. Calvin, Dr. W. B. Isen- berg; treasurer, J. J. Alexander; secretary, John W. Bell; trustees, C. M. Derickson, H. H. Zeigler, John T. Crill, James B. Grubb and J. J. Alex- ander.

Second Presbyterian Church .- This congregation, a colony from the First Presbyterian Church, withdrew from the fold of the parent flock on the 20th day of October, 1863, the cause of the schism being the peculiar views which the pastor of the latter church, Rev. John R. Findley, held concerning the war, which was then waging. The organization of the seceders was effected in the Congregational Church, there being forty-seven members who united them- selves into the new congregation. These were: Elias Alexander, Joseph Fleming, Henry W. Ahrend, Nancy Ahrend, Eva Baskin, Jane Bell, Rachael B. Bell, D. W. Findley, Mary J. Findley, Samuel Fleming, Joseph Forker, Laura C. Filson, Sarah F. Filson, D. H. Fleming, Mrs. M. C. Fleming, John J. Graham, Mrs. Mary E. Hirst, Mrs. Huett, Mary W. Hirst, William McMillan, R. M. Irwin, Rachael Irwin, Robert F. Irwin, H. Irwin, Susannah Kieth, Mrs. H. Lees, Charles Lees, Jane Lees, Charlotta Lees, John Lees, R. L. Maxwell, Sophia D. Max- well, Hannah G. Morrison, Amanda M. Magoffin, Andrew Patterson, M. M. Patterson, Nancy Templeton, Mary Templeton, Mrs. A. D. Waugh, R. M. J. Zahniser and Lizzie M. Zahniser, The first election of elders resulted in the choice of Elias Alexander and Joseph Fleming, who were accordingly installed. The church was without a regular pastor until March 28, 1864, when a call was extended to Rev. W. M. Robinson, who accepted and began his pastorate in the following April, his installation taking place June 14, at which service Rev. A. C. Junkin delivered the accustomed sermon, Rev. J. W. McCune the charge to the pastor and Rev. W. P. Moore the charge to the people. For a year thereafter services were held in the Congregational Church, and also in

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the old court-house. Efforts were, however, being constantly made toward the erection of a suitable house of worship, a building committee, consisting of Hon. D. W. Findley, William B. Tate, R. M. J. Zahniser, R. M. Irwin and Will- iam Miller, having been appointed in February, 1865, and liberal contributions having been made by Mrs. Amanda Magoffin, Hon. William Stewart, Andrew Patterson and others. The fruit of these labors was realized in the completion of the present spacious structure, which was dedicated on the first Sunday in January, 1867, the sermon on that occasion being delivered by Rev. W. P. Moore, the resident ministers of the town participating in the service. The church cost originally $11,000, and since its erection has undergone several expensive repairs. The ministry of Rev. Robinson terminated in May, 1872. His successor, Rev. B. M. Kerr, was installed September 6, 1872, and con- tinued until August, 1877. For a period of five years no regular pastor was employed, the services being conducted by supplies. In September, 1882, Rev. D. R. Kerr began his pastorate, and was installed October 13. He remained in charge until March, 1887, and in October of the same year the present pastor, Rev. W. E. Slemmons, began his labors, his installation tak- ing place December 13. The church is at present in good condition, and has a membership of 285. Connected with it is a Sunday-school enrolling 170 pupils, of which the superintendent is James A. Stranahan. The session of the church has comprised since the beginning Elias Alexander, Joseph Flem- ing, R. M. J. Zahniser, Joseph Junkin, John Miller, D. M. Wood, I. N. Donaldson, S. G. Pew, S. F. Smith, C. S. Burwell and G. T. Sykes.

Methodist Episcopal Church. - This congregation dates its organization from the year 1820, when, according to Greggs' History of " Methodism within the Bounds of the Erie Conference," "Rev. Alfred Brunson, ordained a deacon in Cincinnati, Ohio, July, 1819, was employed part of the following year by Elder Swayze on the Erie Circuit, when he succeeded in forming a class in Mercer, consisting of William Stephenson and wife, Joseph McDowell and wife, Robert Boyd and wife, Sarah Stokely, Elizabeth Stokely, Polly Stokely and Esther Stokely. Benjamin Hartley, Mrs. John Banks and John Keck were likewise among the early members. Persecution ran high in Mer- cer at that time, and it was with much difficulty that a place was obtained in which to hold meetings. Churches, court-house and school houses were all refused. The society was organized in a small log house a few rods from the place where the church now stands." The first house of worship was a frame structure-originally about thirty feet square. To it additions were made until its length reached some sixty feet. It was only one story in height, and had a gallery which was used for a class room. It stood on the site of the present parsonage, and cost in the neighborhood of $500. The seats were plain wooden affairs, and were never contaminated with any such substance as paint. Rustic as they were, and a sample is yet to be seen in the present house, they served the purpose of those early days when Methodism boasted of its simplicity. The illumination was secured by means of six lard lamps. This house, erected about 1830, was sold by piecemeal to various persons, by whom it was removed from its sacred place. It had been struck by lightning once and the pulpit end of the structure badly shattered. The lot on which it stood was donated by Mrs. Judge John Banks, now of Reading, Penn. The second edifice, a two-story brick structure, 45x75, the lower story containing four class rooms and a lecture room, the upper being a main audience room, was erected in 1853 at a cost of $7,000, and dedicated in September, 1855, by Rev. Alfred Cookman, of Pittsburgh, assisted by Rev. F. S. DeHass, D. D., who delivered the historical discourse. The erection occurred during the

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pastorates of the Reverends James R. Lock, Dillon Prosser, D. Smith and Thomas Guy, the first commencing and the last three completing the work. The contractor was John Boyd, of Mercer, the brick work being done by John McKean, Esq., John Henderson and James B. White, the last subsequently becoming an attorney at the bar. The bell was donated by Hon. S. Griffith and wife. The first intention was to repair the old house. This was then modified to erect a frame structure, but wiser counsels prevailed, resulting in the construction of a substantial brick chapel. Three additional lots were bought of Mrs. Banks, giving the church an entire block of land. The first parsonage was a frame structure, and is still standing as a dwelling on East Market street, the property of Mrs. John Mckinney. It was sold, and the funds were used in the erection of the brick church. The second parsonage was built during the war by William Maskrey at a cost of about $4, 500, and is a very commodious and comfortable home. In 1871 the church edifice was refitted by the removal of the gallery to give room for the pipe organ now in use. The instrument was bought of Hook & Hastings, of Boston, at a cost of $2,000, and is said to have been the first pipe organ introduced into Mercer County. At the same time the old style windows gave place to the present stained glass ones. The following is a list of the pastors from its origin until the present time: Samuel Adams, 1822; H. Knapp, 1823; C. Thorne and Job Wilson, 1824; A. Brunson and E. Stevenson, 1825; H. Kinsley and J. Leech, 1826; J. P. Kent and S. Ayers, 1827; T. Carr and R. Armstrong, 1828; T. Carr and I. Winans, 1829; J. Summerville and L. D. Prosser, 1830; J. Hitchcock and W. Butt, 1831; C. Jones and T. Thompson, 1832; R. Clapp, 1833-34; J. S. Barris, 1835; G. W. Clarke, 1836; J. Robin- son, 1837; J. E. Chapin, 1838; H. N. Sterns, 1839; R. Parker, 1840; M. H. Bettes and J. P. Benn, 1841; J. Leslie and E. B. Lane, 1842; I. Merson and J. Marvin, 1843; I. Merson and J. L. Holmes, 1844; W. F. Wilson, 1845-46; E. Jones, 1847-48; W. F. Day, 1849; G. B. Hawkins, 1850; J. R. Locke, 1851-52; Dillon Prosser, 1853; D. Smith, 1854; T. Guy, 1855; R. A. Caruthers, 1856; A. D. Morton, 1857-58; E. S. Gilette, 1859-60; J. Greer, 1861-62; G. W. Chesbro, 1863-64; O. G. McIntire, 1865-66; W. F. Wil- son, 1867-68; L. W. Day, 1869-71; E. J. L. Baker, 1872; F. H. Beck, 1873-75; N. H. Holmes, 1876-78; W. P. Bignell, 1879-80; C. M. Morse, 1881-83; O. L. Mead, 1884-86; E. K. Creed, 1887, present incumbent. The congregation has a membership of 318, and a Sunday-school of 175. Both are in a flourishing condition.

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History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania : its past and present, Part 46

Author: Publication date: 1888 Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Brown, Runk Number of Pages: 1288

Author:
Publication date: 1888
Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Brown, Runk
Number of Pages: 1288