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Subject: [OHHURON-L] William TAYLOR/Organized religions roots in the area
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1998 21:43:53 -0400

THE CONGREGATIONAL

the prime movers were 2 missionaries Rev. John SEWARD and Rev. Joseph
TREAT...the first 7 members

Rundul PALMER
Robert PALMER
Delia PALMER
Mary MEAD
Clarinda PALMER
Tamia PALMER
Deborah MEAD

....a revival occurred in 1821

Rev. Alvin COE, the celebrated Indian missionary, was the first
pastor....those who occupied the position later included....

A.H. BETTS
L.B. SULLIVAN
James MCMASTER
Ludovicus ROBBINS
John BEACH
Samuel DUNTON
William TAYLOR
W.W. St. JOHN
U.T. CHAMBERLAIN
Dr. Marcus PALMER
Henry COBB
J. SAXBY
Wm WESTERVELT
M. WALDO
J.M. VAN WAGGONER
Wm. BRIDGEMAN

Messrs. FINDLEY and WRIGHT

William JOHNSON
O. BURGESS
J.C. THOMPSON
Wm WESTERVELT (a second engagement)

Rundel PALMER was , for many years, a strong pillar of this church, and
frequently served as the minister....meetings were held until about 1830 in
private houses, and the church was erected north of the present village....a
small house of worship was built in the village, which obtained the name of
"Gospel Shanty"

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