Historical and biographical sketch of Cherry Creek, Chautauqua County, New York : with views of business places and residences, together with sketches of prominent citizens of various professions and occupations, past and present . indebtedcfssranging in price from $10 to S20. The trustees then as now were com-posed of five persons—three in thechurch and two outside. The firstlioard of trustees were Wm. Green, Par-ker Branch, Wm. Kilbourn, John and Seth S. community in general were so elated over their new church thateverybody contributed to its success. Deacon Branch was em
Historical and biographical sketch of Cherry Creek, Chautauqua County, New York : with views of business places and residences, together with sketches of prominent citizens of various professions and occupations, past and present . indebtedcfssranging in price from $10 to S20. The trustees then as now were com-posed of five persons—three in thechurch and two outside. The firstlioard of trustees were Wm. Green, Par-ker Branch, Wm. Kilbourn, John and Seth S. community in general were so elated over their new church thateverybody contributed to its success. Deacon Branch was employed bythe general public to ring the bell every morning at six oclock and again at nine in the evening. The Free Baptist and Chris-tian denomination alter-nated at this time in theirservices. Prosperityreigned. In 1871 thepulpit committee led themovement of Ijuilding aparsonage the result ofwhich was a neat resi-dence on Main Street,costing SI,200. It hassince been improved anda barn built on thesame lot. In 1883 thechurch was repaired tothe amount of *70O, anextensive improve-ments have been madefrom time to time society at presentis enjoying a season ofpeace, prosperity andgood will. The present officers of. FREE BAPTIST CHURCH. the church are Trustees: Andrew J. Weaver, Miles Gardiner, Joseph Bul-lock, C. L. Edwards, Clarence S. Smith. Deacons A. and Jos-eph Bullock. Sunday School Supt., H. S. Chase; Asst. Supt., EdwardLewis; Secretary, Ima Edwards; Treasurer, Flora Weaver. The society enjoys the pastoral ministrations of Rev. E. A. Estey, whocame here in April, 1S.)8. since which time 38 accessions to the membershipof the society have been made. A Christian Church was organized in Cherry Creek, March 23, elders officiating were: Warren Skeels and N. A. Perry. Seth S. Chasewas chosen Ruling Elder, and Sullivan Gardiner, Deacon and at the organization of the church were: Sullivan Gardiner, SethS. Chase, Putnam Earrington, Warren
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