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− | The Record of Religious Incorporated Societies was donated to our department in 2015. It is in fragile condition. The dimensions of the book are 15" x 6 1/4". The first six pages of the book face the correct way. The remainder of the book | + | The Record of Religious Incorporated Societies was donated to our department in 2015. It is in fragile condition. The dimensions of the book are 15" x 6 1/4". The first six pages of the book face the correct way. The [[Record of Religious Incorporated Societies, Part 2]] remainder of the book was recorded beginning in the rear of the book and upside down. |
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+ | This journal appears to be a historical document granting ministers permission to solemnize marriage. This journal covers most of the counties in Ohio. It is not limited to only [[Wayne County, Ohio]]. | ||
==Part 1 Images== | ==Part 1 Images== | ||
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File:Religious_record_title.jpg|Title Page | File:Religious_record_title.jpg|Title Page | ||
File:Religious_record_description_a.jpg|Description A | File:Religious_record_description_a.jpg|Description A | ||
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+ | View more records at [[Record of Religious Incorporated Societies, Part 2]]. | ||
==Part 1 Transcriptions== | ==Part 1 Transcriptions== | ||
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===Cover Page=== | ===Cover Page=== | ||
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[[File:Religious_record_cover.jpg|thumbnail|250px|left|Cover]] | [[File:Religious_record_cover.jpg|thumbnail|250px|left|Cover]] | ||
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===Title Page=== | ===Title Page=== | ||
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[[File:Religious_record_title.jpg|thumbnail|275px|left|Title Page]] | [[File:Religious_record_title.jpg|thumbnail|275px|left|Title Page]] | ||
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# Religious Incorporations | # Religious Incorporations | ||
<div style="clear: both"> | <div style="clear: both"> | ||
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===Description A=== | ===Description A=== | ||
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− | # Recd April 12th 1829 of T | + | # Recd April 12th 1829 of T Cox clk of Com |
# Pleas 6 laws of Genl nature | # Pleas 6 laws of Genl nature | ||
# One Journal of each house | # One Journal of each house | ||
# & one local law for the use of [[Franklin Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Franklin township]] | # & one local law for the use of [[Franklin Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Franklin township]] | ||
− | # John | + | # John Alexander |
<div style="clear: both"> | <div style="clear: both"> | ||
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# [[Wooster, Ohio|Wooster]] [[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne County Ohio]] | # [[Wooster, Ohio|Wooster]] [[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne County Ohio]] | ||
# March 7th AD 1833 | # March 7th AD 1833 | ||
− | # Irvine | + | # Irvine Lorah |
− | # [[Canton, Ohio|Canton]] [[Massillon, Ohio|Massillon]] Irvine S L | + | # [[Canton, Ohio|Canton]] [[Massillon, Ohio|Massillon]] Irvine S L Lorah |
# Record Book | # Record Book | ||
# for | # for | ||
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===Page 1=== | ===Page 1=== | ||
− | [[File:Religious_record_page1.jpg | + | [[File:Religious_record_page1.jpg|left|thumbnail|330px|Page 1]] |
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# Betheny Society at [[Wooster, Ohio|Wooster]] | # Betheny Society at [[Wooster, Ohio|Wooster]] | ||
+ | # | ||
# State of Ohio | # State of Ohio | ||
# [[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne County]] We the undersigned | # [[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne County]] We the undersigned | ||
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# A.D. 1819 - Given under our hands and seals | # A.D. 1819 - Given under our hands and seals | ||
# at [[Wooster, Ohio|Wooster]] this 3rd day of July A.D. 1819 - | # at [[Wooster, Ohio|Wooster]] this 3rd day of July A.D. 1819 - | ||
− | # Simeon | + | # Simeon Bell {Seal} |
− | # Oliver | + | # Oliver Jones {Seal} |
− | # Philip B. | + | # Philip B. Griffith {Seal} |
# Recorded the above this third day of July | # Recorded the above this third day of July | ||
− | # Anno Domini 1819 -Wm | + | # Anno Domini 1819 -Wm Larwill Clk C.P. |
<div style="clear: both"></div> | <div style="clear: both"></div> | ||
===Page 2=== | ===Page 2=== | ||
− | [[File:Religious_record_page2.jpg | + | [[File:Religious_record_page2.jpg|left|thumbnail|400px|Page 2]] |
# 2. Associate Congregation of [[Salt Creek Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Salt Creek]] | # 2. Associate Congregation of [[Salt Creek Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Salt Creek]] | ||
+ | # | ||
# State of Ohio | # State of Ohio | ||
# [[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne County]] __ We the Trustees do hereby | # [[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne County]] __ We the Trustees do hereby | ||
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# said County - Given under our hands and seals | # said County - Given under our hands and seals | ||
# this 22nd September 1821 | # this 22nd September 1821 | ||
− | # Robert | + | # Robert Knox {LS} |
− | # John | + | # John Little {LS} |
− | # James | + | # James Miller {LS} |
# Received and recorded the above this 26th day | # Received and recorded the above this 26th day | ||
− | # of September A.D. 1821 - Wm | + | # of September A.D. 1821 - Wm Larwill Clk C.P. |
− | + | # Horizontal line | |
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# Unity Congregation of [[Salt Creek Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Salt Creek]] | # Unity Congregation of [[Salt Creek Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Salt Creek]] | ||
+ | # Horizontal line | ||
# The State of Ohio | # The State of Ohio | ||
# [[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne County]] __ We the undersigned having been | # [[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne County]] __ We the undersigned having been | ||
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# Anno Domini 1819 - Given under our hands & | # Anno Domini 1819 - Given under our hands & | ||
# seals at [[Wooster, Ohio|Wooster]] this 18th day of October AD 1821 - | # seals at [[Wooster, Ohio|Wooster]] this 18th day of October AD 1821 - | ||
− | # Conrod | + | # Conrod Emery {Seal} |
− | # Daniel | + | # Daniel Hutchison Clk John Cissne {Seal} |
− | # Thomas | + | # Thomas Patrick {Seal} |
# Recorded the above this 18th day of Feby AD 1822 | # Recorded the above this 18th day of Feby AD 1822 | ||
− | # Wm | + | # Wm Larwill Clk C.P. WCy |
<div style="clear: both"></div> | <div style="clear: both"></div> | ||
===Page 3=== | ===Page 3=== | ||
− | [[File:Religious_record_page3.jpg | + | [[File:Religious_record_page3.jpg|left|thumbnail|380px|Page 3]] |
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# Sugar Creek Congregation - (3 | # Sugar Creek Congregation - (3 | ||
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# as the law directs - Given under our hands, and | # as the law directs - Given under our hands, and | ||
# Seals this 3rd day of August 1822 - | # Seals this 3rd day of August 1822 - | ||
− | # William | + | # William Forbes {Seal} |
− | # Saml | + | # Saml Cook {Seal} |
− | # Stephen | + | # Stephen Coe {Seal} |
# Trustees - | # Trustees - | ||
# Received and recorded the above this 4th day of September | # Received and recorded the above this 4th day of September | ||
− | # A.D. 1822 - Wm | + | # A.D. 1822 - Wm Larwill Clk C.P. [[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne Co.]] |
− | + | # horizontal line | |
# Mount hope, Presbyterian Congregation | # Mount hope, Presbyterian Congregation | ||
# State of Ohio, [[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne County]] - the undersigned | # State of Ohio, [[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne County]] - the undersigned | ||
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# of religious societies" passed the 5th day of Feby AD 1819. | # of religious societies" passed the 5th day of Feby AD 1819. | ||
# Given under our hands and seals at Mount hope meeting | # Given under our hands and seals at Mount hope meeting | ||
− | # house - James | + | # house - James Fulton |
− | # Robert | + | # Robert Laughlin |
− | # Samuel | + | # Samuel McConaughy |
# State of Ohio, [[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne County]] __ | # State of Ohio, [[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne County]] __ | ||
# {Seal} personally appeared before me the subscriber | # {Seal} personally appeared before me the subscriber | ||
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− | [[File:Religious_record_page4.jpg | + | [[File:Religious_record_page4.jpg|left|thumbnail|420px|Page 4]] |
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# 4. | # 4. | ||
# trustees of Mount hope congregation and was sworn | # trustees of Mount hope congregation and was sworn | ||
# as the law directs - Given my hand and seal | # as the law directs - Given my hand and seal | ||
− | # August the 30th 1823 - Charles | + | # August the 30th 1823 - Charles Hay J. Peace |
# Received & recorded the above this 1st day of September AD 1823. | # Received & recorded the above this 1st day of September AD 1823. | ||
− | # Wm | + | # Wm Larwill Clk |
− | + | # Horizontal line | |
+ | # Paintville Presbyterian Congregation | ||
# State of Ohio | # State of Ohio | ||
# [[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne County]] _ We the undersigned having been | # [[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne County]] _ We the undersigned having been | ||
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# AD 1819. - Given under our hands and seals | # AD 1819. - Given under our hands and seals | ||
# at Paintville this 25th day of October AD 1823. | # at Paintville this 25th day of October AD 1823. | ||
− | # Rowland | + | # Rowland Armstrong {Seal} |
− | # William D. | + | # William D. Pennel {Seal} |
− | # Gabriel | + | # Gabriel Barnhill {Seal} |
# Received & Recorded the above this 12th day of June 1824 | # Received & Recorded the above this 12th day of June 1824 | ||
− | # Wm | + | # Wm Larwill Clk |
− | + | # Horizontal line | |
# Good hope Congregation | # Good hope Congregation | ||
# We the trustees being severally elected, and qualified | # We the trustees being severally elected, and qualified | ||
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# hereafter & in [[Salt Creek Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Salt Creek township]]. Given under our | # hereafter & in [[Salt Creek Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Salt Creek township]]. Given under our | ||
# hands & seals this thirteenth day of Sept 1824 - | # hands & seals this thirteenth day of Sept 1824 - | ||
− | # Wm | + | # Wm Bell |
− | # Isaac | + | # Isaac Snyder } clerk George Snyder Trustees |
− | # Jonathan | + | # Jonathan Snyder |
# Recd & Recorded the above this 13th day of Sept 1824 | # Recd & Recorded the above this 13th day of Sept 1824 | ||
− | # Wm | + | # Wm Larwill Clk |
<div style="clear: both"></div> | <div style="clear: both"></div> | ||
===Page 5=== | ===Page 5=== | ||
+ | [[File:Religious_record_page5.jpg|left|thumbnail|420px|Page 5]] | ||
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# 5. | # 5. | ||
# First Presbyterian Church of Chippeway | # First Presbyterian Church of Chippeway | ||
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# Given under our hands & seals at [[Chippewa Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Chippeway township]] | # Given under our hands & seals at [[Chippewa Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Chippeway township]] | ||
# in said [[Wayne County, Ohio|County of Wayne]] this 9th day of November | # in said [[Wayne County, Ohio|County of Wayne]] this 9th day of November | ||
− | # Anno Domini 1824- Richard | + | # Anno Domini 1824- Richard Huffman {Seal} |
− | # Attest Abraham | + | # Attest Abraham Franks {Seal} |
− | # Shedrick | + | # Shedrick Hyatt, Clerk Levi Rogers {Seal} Trustees |
# Rec'd & recorded the above this 12th day of Novem A.D. 1824 - | # Rec'd & recorded the above this 12th day of Novem A.D. 1824 - | ||
− | # Attest Wm | + | # Attest Wm Larwill Clk C.P. W. Cy. |
− | # | + | # Horizontal line |
# Silver Creek Congregation, [[Chippewa Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Chippeway township]] | # Silver Creek Congregation, [[Chippewa Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Chippeway township]] | ||
− | # | + | # Horizontal line |
# We certify you that according to an act of Assembly for | # We certify you that according to an act of Assembly for | ||
# the incorporation of Religious Societys that the full number being | # the incorporation of Religious Societys that the full number being | ||
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# in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and | # in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and | ||
# twenty four - [[Chippewa Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Chippeway township]], [[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne County]] State of Ohio | # twenty four - [[Chippewa Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Chippeway township]], [[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne County]] State of Ohio | ||
− | # Attest John | + | # Attest John Reed {Seal} |
− | # Matthew | + | # Matthew Irvin Clerk Daniel Richards {Seal} |
− | # Trustees William | + | # Trustees William Graham {Seal} |
# Rec'd & recorded the above this 17th day of Novem A.D. 1824 - | # Rec'd & recorded the above this 17th day of Novem A.D. 1824 - | ||
− | # Wm | + | # Wm Larwill Clk |
+ | <div style="clear: both"></div> | ||
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+ | [[File:Religious_record_page6a.jpg|left|thumbnail|420px|Page 6a]] | ||
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# State of Ohio | # State of Ohio | ||
# [[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne County]] __ We the undersigned having been on | # [[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne County]] __ We the undersigned having been on | ||
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# Given under our hands and seals at [[Wooster, Ohio|Wooster]] | # Given under our hands and seals at [[Wooster, Ohio|Wooster]] | ||
# this first day of January A.D. 1825 | # this first day of January A.D. 1825 | ||
− | # Stephen | + | # Stephen Cliff {Seal} |
− | # James | + | # James Edgar {Seal} |
− | # James | + | # James Armstrong {Seal} |
− | # Nicholas | + | # Nicholas Singley {Seal} |
− | # Wm | + | # Wm Barnes {Seal} |
− | # Recorded the above this 1st Jany AD 1825. Wm | + | # Recorded the above this 1st Jany AD 1825. Wm Larwill Clk |
+ | <div style="clear: both"></div> | ||
===Page 6b=== | ===Page 6b=== | ||
+ | [[File:Religious_record_page6b.jpg|text-top|left|thumbnail|420px|Page 6b]] | ||
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# Be it remembered that in the Court of Probate of | # Be it remembered that in the Court of Probate of | ||
# Tuscarawas County and State of Ohio on the 19th | # Tuscarawas County and State of Ohio on the 19th | ||
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# Hundred and fifty six among the records of the proceedings | # Hundred and fifty six among the records of the proceedings | ||
# of said Court and the following to wit | # of said Court and the following to wit | ||
− | # In the matter of Augustus R | + | # In the matter of Augustus R Bower |
− | # a minister of the gospel on | + | # a minister of the gospel on motion to the |
− | # court as | + | # court as provide |
# the proper Eclesiactical Certificate and endorse of | # the proper Eclesiactical Certificate and endorse of | ||
# gospel standing whereby it appears that the servant | # gospel standing whereby it appears that the servant | ||
− | # Augustus R | + | # Augustus R Bower is a registered ___ minister |
# of the denomination called the United States Brethren in Christ & is | # of the denomination called the United States Brethren in Christ & is | ||
− | # | + | # ordered of the court that he be licensed to Solemnize marriages |
− | # with the State of Ohio solely as he remains | + | # with the State of Ohio solely as he remains such minister |
− | # In testimony whereof John H | + | # In testimony whereof John H Bramhall |
− | # | + | # Judge of said Court have hereto set my hand and Seal |
# this 19th day of January AD 1856 | # this 19th day of January AD 1856 | ||
# {Seal} | # {Seal} | ||
− | # John H | + | # John H Bramhall Judge of ___ |
# ______ | # ______ | ||
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+ | View more transcribed records at [[Record of Religious Incorporated Societies, Part 2]]. | ||
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[[CATEGORY:Scanned documents]] | [[CATEGORY:Scanned documents]] | ||
[[CATEGORY:Churches]] | [[CATEGORY:Churches]] |
Latest revision as of 12:39, 4 February 2023
The Record of Religious Incorporated Societies was donated to our department in 2015. It is in fragile condition. The dimensions of the book are 15" x 6 1/4". The first six pages of the book face the correct way. The Record of Religious Incorporated Societies, Part 2 remainder of the book was recorded beginning in the rear of the book and upside down.
This journal appears to be a historical document granting ministers permission to solemnize marriage. This journal covers most of the counties in Ohio. It is not limited to only Wayne County, Ohio.
Part 1 Images
View more records at Record of Religious Incorporated Societies, Part 2.
Part 1 Transcriptions
Each number represents the line number on the original document.
Cover Page
- Record of Religious
- Incorporated Societies
Title Page
- Record Book
- for
- Religious Incorporations
Description A
- Recd April 12th 1829 of T Cox clk of Com
- Pleas 6 laws of Genl nature
- One Journal of each house
- & one local law for the use of Franklin township
- John Alexander
Description B
- Wooster Wayne County Ohio
- March 7th AD 1833
- Irvine Lorah
- Canton Massillon Irvine S L Lorah
- Record Book
- for
- Religious Incorporations
Page 1
- Betheny Society at Wooster
- State of Ohio
- Wayne County We the undersigned
- having been on the 5th day
- of June A.D. 1819 duly & legally elected
- by the members of the regular Baptist Society
- at Wooster in the township of Wooster in
- said County of Wayne as trustees of said
- Society, do hereby make known & certify
- the same and that we have given the said
- religious society the style & name of the
- Church of Betheny, agreeably to the act
- entitled "An act for the incorporation of religious
- societies" passed the 5th day of February
- A.D. 1819 - Given under our hands and seals
- at Wooster this 3rd day of July A.D. 1819 -
- Simeon Bell {Seal}
- Oliver Jones {Seal}
- Philip B. Griffith {Seal}
- Recorded the above this third day of July
- Anno Domini 1819 -Wm Larwill Clk C.P.
Page 2
- 2. Associate Congregation of Salt Creek
- State of Ohio
- Wayne County __ We the Trustees do hereby
- certify that the Religious Society
- of which we were duly elected trustees and sworn
- as the law direct, will be known by the name of
- the Associate Congregation of Salt Creek
- being in the bounds of Salt Creek township, in
- said County - Given under our hands and seals
- this 22nd September 1821
- Robert Knox {LS}
- John Little {LS}
- James Miller {LS}
- Received and recorded the above this 26th day
- of September A.D. 1821 - Wm Larwill Clk C.P.
- Horizontal line
- Unity Congregation of Salt Creek
- Horizontal line
- The State of Ohio
- Wayne County __ We the undersigned having been
- on the 24th day of September A.D. 1821
- duly and legally appointed & elected by the members
- of the Presbyterian Congregation in the township of
- Salt Creek in said County of Wayne, as trustees of
- said Society, do hereby make known, and certify the
- same, and we do further certify and hereby make
- known that we have given the said religious society
- the name of the Unity Congregation of Salt Creek -
- agreeably to the act entitled "An act for the incorpora=
- tion of religious societies" passed the 5th day of February
- Anno Domini 1819 - Given under our hands &
- seals at Wooster this 18th day of October AD 1821 -
- Conrod Emery {Seal}
- Daniel Hutchison Clk John Cissne {Seal}
- Thomas Patrick {Seal}
- Recorded the above this 18th day of Feby AD 1822
- Wm Larwill Clk C.P. WCy
Page 3
- Sugar Creek Congregation - (3
- We hereby certify that the members of Sugar
- Creek Congregation in Sugar Creek township
- Wayne County on the third day of August
- eighteen hundred and twenty two met to the
- number of 22 members at the house of public worship
- for the purpose of carrying into effect the act of
- incorporation (the same being advertized and published
- according to law) did then and there proceed to elect
- three trustees, and one clerk for the aforesaid congre=
- gation, and after giving the above name to said
- Congregation request that those proceeding be recorded
- as the law directs - Given under our hands, and
- Seals this 3rd day of August 1822 -
- William Forbes {Seal}
- Saml Cook {Seal}
- Stephen Coe {Seal}
- Trustees -
- Received and recorded the above this 4th day of September
- A.D. 1822 - Wm Larwill Clk C.P. Wayne Co.
- horizontal line
- Mount hope, Presbyterian Congregation
- State of Ohio, Wayne County - the undersigned
- having been duly elected trustees of the Presbyterian Congregation
- of Perry township in said County by the members of said
- Congregation on the 30th day of August AD 1823, as
- trustees of said society, do hereby make known and certify
- the same, and we do further certify that we have given
- the said religious society the name of Mount hope
- agreeable to the act entitled "An act for the incorporation
- of religious societies" passed the 5th day of Feby AD 1819.
- Given under our hands and seals at Mount hope meeting
- house - James Fulton
- Robert Laughlin
- Samuel McConaughy
- State of Ohio, Wayne County __
- {Seal} personally appeared before me the subscriber
- a Justice of the peace in said County the within named
Page 4
- 4.
- trustees of Mount hope congregation and was sworn
- as the law directs - Given my hand and seal
- August the 30th 1823 - Charles Hay J. Peace
- Received & recorded the above this 1st day of September AD 1823.
- Wm Larwill Clk
- Horizontal line
- Paintville Presbyterian Congregation
- State of Ohio
- Wayne County _ We the undersigned having been
- on the 8th day of September AD 1823 duly & legally
- elected by the members of the presbyterian congregation
- in Paint township in said County of Wayne as trustees
- of said congregation do hereby make known and
- certify the same that we have given said society
- or congregation the style and name of "The
- Paintville Presbyterian congregation" agreeably
- to the act entitled "An act for the incorporation of
- religious societies" passed the 5th day of February
- AD 1819. - Given under our hands and seals
- at Paintville this 25th day of October AD 1823.
- Rowland Armstrong {Seal}
- William D. Pennel {Seal}
- Gabriel Barnhill {Seal}
- Received & Recorded the above this 12th day of June 1824
- Wm Larwill Clk
- Horizontal line
- Good hope Congregation
- We the trustees being severally elected, and qualified
- as the law directs for the Presbyterian & Lutheran Church
- now may it be known that the above religious society
- be known by the name of good hope congregation
- hereafter & in Salt Creek township. Given under our
- hands & seals this thirteenth day of Sept 1824 -
- Wm Bell
- Isaac Snyder } clerk George Snyder Trustees
- Jonathan Snyder
- Recd & Recorded the above this 13th day of Sept 1824
- Wm Larwill Clk
Page 5
- 5.
- First Presbyterian Church of Chippeway
- State of Ohio
- Wayne County __ We the undersigned having been on the
- 8th day of November A.D. 1824 duly &
- legally elected by the members of the first Presbyterian
- Society in the township of Chippeway in said County
- of Wayne, as trustees of said Society do hereby make
- known & certify the same, and that we have given
- said Religious Society the style & name of "The first
- Presbyterian Church of Chippeway" agreeably to the
- act entitled "An Act for the incorporation of religious
- Societies" passed the 5th day of February A.D. 1819.
- Given under our hands & seals at Chippeway township
- in said County of Wayne this 9th day of November
- Anno Domini 1824- Richard Huffman {Seal}
- Attest Abraham Franks {Seal}
- Shedrick Hyatt, Clerk Levi Rogers {Seal} Trustees
- Rec'd & recorded the above this 12th day of Novem A.D. 1824 -
- Attest Wm Larwill Clk C.P. W. Cy.
- Horizontal line
- Silver Creek Congregation, Chippeway township
- Horizontal line
- We certify you that according to an act of Assembly for
- the incorporation of Religious Societys that the full number being
- met and of one mind proceeded to elect their Officers acording
- to said acts on the twelfth of this instant and after we said
- Officers being qualified according to said act, it is their wish
- to have the congregation named by the name of Silver Creek
- Presbyterian Congregation, Chippeway township- Given
- under our hands and seals this fifteenth day of November
- in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
- twenty four - Chippeway township, Wayne County State of Ohio
- Attest John Reed {Seal}
- Matthew Irvin Clerk Daniel Richards {Seal}
- Trustees William Graham {Seal}
- Rec'd & recorded the above this 17th day of Novem A.D. 1824 -
- Wm Larwill Clk
Page 6a
- State of Ohio
- Wayne County __ We the undersigned having been on
- the 25th day of December A.D. 1825,
- duly & legally elected by the members of the regular
- Methodist Society at Wooster in the township of Wooster
- in said County of Wayne, as Trustees of said Society
- do hereby make known and certify the same, and that
- we have given said religious society the style & name
- of "The Church of Tabernacle" agreeable to the act
- entitled "An act for the incorporation of religious
- Societies" passed the 5th day of February AD 1819.
- Given under our hands and seals at Wooster
- this first day of January A.D. 1825
- Stephen Cliff {Seal}
- James Edgar {Seal}
- James Armstrong {Seal}
- Nicholas Singley {Seal}
- Wm Barnes {Seal}
- Recorded the above this 1st Jany AD 1825. Wm Larwill Clk
Page 6b
- Be it remembered that in the Court of Probate of
- Tuscarawas County and State of Ohio on the 19th
- day of January in the year of our lord one thousand Eight
- Hundred and fifty six among the records of the proceedings
- of said Court and the following to wit
- In the matter of Augustus R Bower
- a minister of the gospel on motion to the
- court as provide
- the proper Eclesiactical Certificate and endorse of
- gospel standing whereby it appears that the servant
- Augustus R Bower is a registered ___ minister
- of the denomination called the United States Brethren in Christ & is
- ordered of the court that he be licensed to Solemnize marriages
- with the State of Ohio solely as he remains such minister
- In testimony whereof John H Bramhall
- Judge of said Court have hereto set my hand and Seal
- this 19th day of January AD 1856
- {Seal}
- John H Bramhall Judge of ___
- ______
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