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Steuben County (N.Y.) -- Religious life and customs.

 Subject
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Found in 34 Collections and/or Records:

Baptist Church of Campbell and Bath records

 Collection — Microfilm reel 1
Identifier: 6095
Abstract

One volume of annual meeting minutes (1854-1924) containing a subscription list (1874); a volume of membership records showing attendance (1866-1886) and a register of baptisms and members and covenant meeting minutes (1855-1890).

Dates: 1854-1890.

Baptist Church of Hornby records

 Collection — Microfilm reel 1
Identifier: 6074
Abstract

Covenant and annual meeting minutes interspersed with membership records. Subjects discussed include revivals, the appointment of pastors, and church discipline.

Dates: 1860-1916.

Baptist Church of Prattsburg records

 Collection — Microfilm reel 1
Identifier: 6135
Scope and content

Covenant meeting minutes (1842-1890); membership lists (1842-1934); and annual and special trustee meeting minutes (1843-1892).

Dates: 1842-1919.

Benjamin Russell papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2181
Scope and content Contains one volume of autobiographical material and diary entries and correspondence. Volume contains an autobiographical sketch of Russell's youth, dealing mainly with his earnest desire to become a minister despite poor health and poverty and his efforts to educated himself, and diary entries (1833-1842) concerning his theological studies, work as the Chautauqua County agent of the American Bible Society,lectures on temperance, preaching in Western New York both before and after his...
Dates: 1833-1891.

Blodgett family diaries

 Collection — Microfilm reel 1
Identifier: 6137
Scope and content

Three diaries of Ansel and William Blodgett. Volumes 1 and 3 (1864-1865; 1869) were kept by Ansel Blodgett, and Volume 2 (1865) was kept by William Blodgett. The entries records daily farm chores and Sunday church meetings at the Christian Church at Ingleside.

Dates: 1864-1869.

Christ Church of Corning records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 6077
Abstract

Register containing parishioners, baptisms, confirmations, mariages, communicants, burials and church offerings. Also included is a certificate of incorporation (1841).

Dates: 1841-1916.

Congregational Church of Prattsburg records

 Collection — Microfilm reel 1
Identifier: 6111
Scope and content

A complete series of standing committee session meeting minutes to 1872 in 5 volumes, annual meeting minutes (1856-1877) and a register of baptisms and members (1804-1877). Standing committee (session after 1868) minutes contain particularly detailed disciplinary cases, a high number of resolutions on social issues and accounts of numerous revivals.

Dates: 1804-1876.

First Baptist Church of Avoca records

 Collection — Microfilm reel 1
Identifier: 6096
Abstract

Two volumes including minutes of church meetings (1846-1868) and minutes of trustee meetings (1851-1918).

Dates: 1848-1918.

First Baptist Church of Corning records

 Collection — Microfilm reel 1
Identifier: 6078
Abstract

Church covenant, articles of faith, minutes of the council called upon to constitute the church, covenant, and annual meeting minutes (1842-1896) and membership lists.

Dates: 1842-1896.

First Baptist Church of Prattsburg records

 Collection — Microfilm reel 1
Identifier: 6134
Scope and content

Trustee special and annual meeting minutes (1828-1836, 1838-1845) and the church covenant and articles of faith.

Dates: 1828-1845.