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Congregational and Presbyterians joined together in New England?

Eunae — 22 Jul 2008 3:46:39 GMT

Is this true? Did the Congregational and Presbyterian churches (some of them?) join together in New England at some point?
I have read something that seems to elude to this from old history books but the texts are so vague and in the old ways of speaking, I'm not sure I'm interpreting this correctly. If they did, was this by any chance taking place in the mid to latter 1700's? Can anyone here help explain this better.
Thank You.

Ministers ordained, installed, or recognized, late 1882

storknurse — 4 Dec 2006 12:09:47 GMT

Source: The Congregational Yearbook, 1884, p. 11 (Note: 'i' means installed, 'o' means ordained without installation, 'o.p.' means ordained as pastor)

HARRINGTON, Charles, Dubuque, Io., i, Dec. 28 [1882]
HULL, John H. Astabula Harbor, O., o.p. Dec. 22 [1882]
MERRITT, William C., Woodland, Cal., o. Nov. 1 [1882]

Rev. William Henry Ash, 1847-1882

storknurse — 4 Dec 2006 12:09:47 GMT

Source: The Congregational Yearbook, 1884, p. 17

ASH, William Henry, was born in Charleston, S.C., 1847, Jan. 15. Graduated Lincoln University, 1873, and the Theological School of Boston University, 1877. Ordained at Central Church, Providence, R.I., 1877, Oct. 29. Acting pastor, Mobile, Ala., 1877-8; Florence, 1878 until death; also a teacher in Cerpenter Hish School there. Received the honorary A. M. from his Alma Mater, 1880. [4 publications listed] Married 1878, Oct. 9, Sarah Janes, daughter of James and Ann HALE, of Montgomery, Ala. Died of Bright's Disease, in Florence, Ala., 1882, Nov. 13, aged 35 years, 9 months, and 28 days.

Rev. George Allen 1792-1883

storknurse — 4 Dec 2006 12:09:47 GMT

Source: The Congregational Yearbook, 1884, p. 17 (Note: "dismissed" means left there for another place)

ALLEN, George, son of Hon. Joseph and Dorothy (KINGSBURY) ALLEN, was born in Worcester, MAss., 1792, Feb. 1. Leicester Academy. Graduated. Yale College, 1813, and studied theology privately at Hartford, CT., and with Dr. Andrew YATES, of Union College. Home missionary on the "Holland Purchase," 1817020. Ordained 1823, Nov. 19, in Shrewsbury, Mass., as colleague with Rev. Joseph SUMNER, D.D., becoming sole pastor on the death of Dr. SUMNER is 1825; dismissed, 1840. Chaplain, State Lunatic Hospital, Worcester, 1843-58. Without charge, Worcester, until death. [a listing of 11 publications he authored is listed] Married 1815, his cousin, Eliza, daughter of Elisha PITKIN, of Enfield, Conn. Three children, deceased; died in Worcester of old age, 1883, March 31, aged 91 years and 2 months.

Ministers married 1882

storknurse — 4 Dec 2006 12:09:47 GMT

From The Congregational Yearbook, 1884, p. 16

KINNEY, Henry N., of Boston, Mass., to Selina E. MCINTOSH, of Springfield, Mass., at Springfield, June 22.

WASHBURN, George Y., to Esther HENDERS, both of Everett, MAss., aqt Everett, Dec. 13.

1774 Congregational - Maine

Eunae — 13 Oct 2006 1:59:36 GMT

My question is one I can't seem to find a good answer for online so far. My 5th grt. grandparents were married in a Cong. Church in York Co., ME in 1774. I believe my 5th grt. grandfather may have been an Ulster-Scot and his bride my 5th grt. grandmother was of Scottish origins.
My question is, did some of the Presbyterian folks who came to America during the Ulster-Scot immigration period, attend Congregational Churches?
I have found a few old records from other Congregational churches in York Co., ME which seem to indicate so, but I cannot find anything definitive about this.
I'm just wondering if the Presbyterians in those early days of their settling in New England (the Ulster-Scots and Irish) would have converted over from Presbyterian to Congregationalism.
Thank You very much for any help.

Death Notice--Rev. Frank Loper (Modesto, CA Bee, 9 Sep 1954)

gosner1 — 25 Nov 2006 11:32:17 GMT

At home, in Modesto, September 9th. Rev. Frank B.; husband of Elace D. Loper, father of Nancy Faye and Judith Ann Loper, all of Modesto; brother of Fanny Tribbett, David, Edwin, and Chester Loper, all of New Jersey. A native of New Jersey, aged 46 years. Pastor of College Avenue Congregational Church.

Friends are invited to attend the funeral services at 2 pm Saturay in the College Avenue Congregational Church. Private cremation, Park View Crematory. The family requests that flowers be omitted ant that in lieu thereof donations be made for landscaping the church grounds. (A Shannon Chapel service).

Little Brown Church in the Vale

mary chapman — 25 Nov 2006 11:32:37 GMT

Would it be possible for sks to send me a photo of the plaque within Little Brown Church in the Vale, in Bradford Township which commemorates the founders of the church, one of which is Agnes Sampson?
Does anyone know if there is some sort of information booklet about this church?

Rev. Julius Oliver Eastwood, born Jamaica

LyndaMayers60 — 25 Nov 2006 11:33:28 GMT

Julius Oliver Eastwood, born Jamaica 1955.
Married Mary Bridges 25 May, 1892