1822
The Church of God of Cato & Lysander
was organized on the 18th day of May in.
the year of our Lord 1822. by Elders.
O E Morrill & Elijah Shaw. taking the
Scriptures of the Old and New Testament
as the rule of our faith and practice --
believing that all Scriptures is given by
inspiration of God, and is profitable for
doctrines for reproof. for correction. for
instruction in righteousness,,
That the man of God may be perfect,
thoroughly furnished unto all good works,
Acknowledging all as brethern Who give
evidence of a change of heart,. Praying
that the blessings of God may rest
upon us and the whole Israel of God .
by letter
date Names
Deatths
Exclusions dismissed
No Members
1822-24
May the 18th 1822 It then consisted
of twelve good members ~ These members
considered the church in the care of
Elder O. E. Morrill. as under Shepherd ~
However, he was not chosen pastor of the
church, until the fall of 1823 : and
he has been our pastor and main preacher
from that time until now, ~
The reformation of 1822 brought
the numbers of the church, up to about
thirty ~
In 1824 there were four
added
to the church, and one excluded,.
In 1823 ten more were baptized.
and two joined by letter: and one
was excluded from the church,~
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1825 -
In 1825, Six were baptized.
and
one died happy in God. an none were
expelled ~
In 1826, there was neither
loss nor
gain, as to the number of members ~
In 1827 none were added.
but
but one excluded. and one withdrawn
with approbation ~
In 1828 and 1829 there was
a
Number added, and their names recorded,, but the particular date
is not inserted in the record ~
In 1830. 31 and 32 we had
a Sweet reformation,~
9 Mrs. Elizabeth Carncross
x
Hannah X Wilson } Dropt from the ______
William Wilson } (dropt)
Thomas S. Martin
Henry X Everets} Dropt
__ Mrs. Ruth Everets
}
x
Eliza Scofield
Lovina Pooler
Lyman Ellsworth (remooved)
+
Jeremiah Tator + Remooved
Elias Tator
Died
Mrs. Hannah Tator
Polly Town
Dead
Hannah Schuyler removed Sept- 7. 1847
Miss Ruth Verity --
removed in Autumn of 1846 to Ohio
23
There are some other names not here transcribed ~
20 ~
John Carncross Dropt by Letter
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Date
1842 April 10 Adam Emerick ~ (Remooved)
John H. Vaun x
Thomas A. Vaun
Mrs. Abby Hoskins -- Died Sept. 6 1847
June 4 Jane Martin-
1843 Apl 1st Sylvester A. Loveless ~ x (remooved)
x
Franklin Forward x remooved
x
9th Wm. H. Johnson ~ x remooved
x
May 6
Truman Lee ~ Turned out March 5
Mrs. Maria Lee ~ Dropped May 3 1851
Jane Johnson
~ x remoooved
x
Huldah Town ~
Narcissa Smith
~ _
Betsey Ellsworth
remooved
Zada Ebe --
removed
15
1845 Sunday Oct 19 Sermon by
Eld- O.E. Morrill ~ At the close of the
Sermon were admitted into fellowship with
us Isaac Denick Mrs. Sally Denick & Mrs.
Betsey Skinner~ Afterwards repaired (a
large concourse) to the Seneca River where were
baptized by Eld Reynolds Mr. Denick Mrs.
Denick Sterry McDonald Mrs. Mc Donald Mrs.
Abigail Welch Mrs. Perlina Schanck Mrs.
Susan Ann Baird and Mrs. Betsey Skinner and
Corydon T. Barber ~
1845 Oct. 28 I went to Baldwinsville and pur
chased
Candles at Tomlinsons 12-1/4 # at 9 cts per # which
amts to $1.10 the ballance in my hand as may
be seen by reference to the date of Feby 8th 1845
in this Book ~
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1846 January 3rd Monthly Meeting and at
the close of which was admitted to fellowship
Mrs. Susan Ann Baird & Corydon T. Barber
Sabbatt Jany 4th was admitted Miss Catharine Walton ~
Sabbath March the 1st The
funeral of Wm
Inman was attended at the meeting house ~
Sermon by E. J. Reynolds
~
Sabbath May 24 after Sermon
to a large
audience repaired to the river where E. J.
R. baptized Mr & Mrs Alfred Wilson and
Mr. & Mrs. Austin Wilson
(Wed May 27 funeral of Catharin
Olisn (?) ~ at Planvile
Sermon by Eld. E. J. R. Text. 2 Cor. 5(?) 1st)
1846 Saturday June 6 1846
Monthly Meeting ~ about
40 of the brethren &
sisters present ~ Most of them Spoke of the Joys &
consolations of the gospel ~ At the close of the
Meeting. by their own request Alfred Wilson and
Sally his wife were received under the watch
care and fellowship of this Church ~
Jas. H. Lee applied for a dismission from this
Society and a letter of commendation to the
Baptist Church. By motion of Isa. Hoskins
his request was granted by unanimous
Consent. Clerk to furnish certificate ~
By vote of the Society Eld E. J. Reynolds
the pastor is to receive a letter of his
acceptance and character among this people
to reprsent him in conference now soon to
hold its anual session at Dundee Yates
County ~
As delegates to said conference B.B. Schanck ~
and Sterry Mc Donald were elected ~
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On Motion of E. J. Reynolds and seconded
by George Hoskins, a letter of commendation
was voted to B. B. Schanck as a brother
having a public ^ gift and one that should be im
proved Said letter to commend him to conferen___
Sat July 4th 1846
Fellowship meeting
- At the Close the following persons
Br William Jones & his
wife and Mrs. Mary Ann Wilson
were received under the
watch care & fellowship of the
Church ~ And Sister
Susannah Balchamber (formerly
Walton) by her own request
was granted a letter of
Dismission ~ Some
remarks on establishing the choir
by Names of choristers~
Also the choice of Miles Upson
for for Deacon for the following
3 years ~
Sat. Aug. 1st Monthly meeting ~ at the close of the Same
Austin W. Wilson was received
into fellowship and
under the watch care of
this church
1852 Feb 7th
Met in Church Meeting
1st __ 18 Presant -
had a Good Season
2nd a
Motion Made to Visit Certin Delinquents
3d
to imploy Elder Wagoner for a nother
year. terms ___6 The Vote was unamous
4th That
Br John Schanck Resign as a Comitte
5
Daniel G. Smith & Nathan Ward Was Elected in his Place
6
Voted Lovina Sister Evits Name be Dropt from B
C
The Church Committe now
consists of
C O
1 ~ Deacon George Hoskins
h M
2 ~
Thomas S. Martin
u M
3 ~
Alford Wilson
r
I
4 ~ Br Daniel G Smith
c T
5 ~ Br Nathan Ward
h T
6 ~ Brother Levi Pooler
Sterry McDonald
E
______________________________ Church Clk
March 6 Met in monthly meeting
a number presant
After
Conference over the Committe Reported
F
the names
of
Everts
Mrs Carncross &
Julia Hall to be Dis
also a
Vote taken to imploy }
S. McDonald C.Clk
Elder
J. C. Wagoner for a nother year Caried
the same
as last year $225 & house JC
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1852 April - Met in monthly meeting A good No.
Presant & injoyd a good season
April 30 A.D. 1852 the Church Burnt Down __________________________________
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May 1st Met at Br Alfred Wilsons Cariage House
being destitute of a Meeting house in consequence
of our house being burnt Down the Morning before
by some Enemy the house Cost over $3000~
After the Church members had spoken
uppon the hope they had of one day
living free from the annoience of the
wicked & whare the wicked cease from trouble
& the weary be at Rest
The Meeting then proceded to take
the Necssary Steps to bild a New House
Whare uppon- Deacon Geo. Hoskins was
appointed one of the comittee Daniel G Smith
Nathan Ward & Elder J. C. Wagoner & Near
$1000 Promised this After Noon for to bild New House
the House to be bilt is to belong to the Christians
adjournd to the first Saturday in June Next
S. McDonald C. Clk
(Oct. 1858 to Oct 1859)
During the past year, the fellowship, or
Monthly meetings of the church have
been regularly attended; but attendance
not large. Many have not attended.
Average No. Somewhere from 10 to 15~~
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper
has been administered quarterly with
respectable attendance of members.
The congregations upon the Sabbath,
have been respectable as to size or numbers.
with apparently some little advance of
interest ~~
During the year 2 members have
have died
Austin W. Willson, &
Abigail Dolson
Four have been added.}
Baptised
Theodore L. Travis
} Aug 29th
James. H. Hoskins
} ~~~~~~~~
Eliza J. Hoskins
} United
Lucy C. Marble
} Sept 4. & 5.
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The following persons have at this date their names recorded as in good
standing
Male
Female
George Hoskins } Died
Mr Julia A. Schenck
John Schenck
by Letter Jan 3: 1863
Thomas L. Martin
Mrs. Jane Martin
Daniel G. Smith
Mrs. Narcissa Smith
Miles Upson (Died Oct 16.1861)
Mrs. Sally Upson Died April 10/70)
George W. Upson
Mrs. Nancy Upson
Wm P. Jones
Mrs. Mariah Jones
Dead Abram Emerick
Mrs. Betsy Buck Died
Elijah Emerick
Mrs. Marietta Emerick
David Rockwell
Mrs. Eve Rockwell
Thomas A. Vaun
Mrs. Betsy Vaun
Levi Pooler
Mrs. Lovina Pooler
Elias Tator } Died
Mrs. Hannah Tator
Sanford P. Tilotson
Mrs. Phebe Tillotson
Peter Brott
Nathan F. Ward } Dismised
by request
Wm
Cairncross}
Mrs. Margaret Cairncr
Died
Submitted 18 April 1998
Updated 19 April 1998