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First Methodist Episcopal Church of Canandaigua records

Collection — microfilm reel: 1

Identifier: 6170

Scope and content

Quarterly conference, official board and leader's meeting minutes (1857-1875); church register (1838-1885); trustee meeting minutes (1861-1873); and quarterly conference meeting minutes of the Canandaigua Station (1860-1890).

Dates

1838-1890.

Creator

First Methodist Episcopal Church of Canandaigua (Canandaigua, N.Y.) (Organization)

Biographical / Historical

The First Methodist Episcopal Church began as part of the Ontario Circuit. In 1821 it became part of th Geneva Circuit. In 1831 the church held a large revival lasting three months and taking in one hundred and fifty persons. The Cokesbury Chapel was sold in 1860, and its members joined at Canandaigua.