History of the town of Plainfield, Hampshire County, Mass : from its settlement to 1891, including a genealogical history of twenty three of the original settlers and their descendants, with anecdotes and sketches . stin , Moses Hallock, now pastor of said church. The following is a list of the original members:Andrew Ford, Martha Nash, Sarah Ford, Elijah Ford. John Packard. Solomon Ford. Hannah Packard, Amy White, Andrew Ford. Martha Town, Sarah Ford. Martha Robinson. Solomon Nash. Molly Packard. This church celebrated the 100th anniversary of its in-corporation, Aug. 31
History of the town of Plainfield, Hampshire County, Mass : from its settlement to 1891, including a genealogical history of twenty three of the original settlers and their descendants, with anecdotes and sketches . stin , Moses Hallock, now pastor of said church. The following is a list of the original members:Andrew Ford, Martha Nash, Sarah Ford, Elijah Ford. John Packard. Solomon Ford. Hannah Packard, Amy White, Andrew Ford. Martha Town, Sarah Ford. Martha Robinson. Solomon Nash. Molly Packard. This church celebrated the 100th anniversary of its in-corporation, Aug. 31, 188(5. An address of welcome wasgiven by the acting pastor, Rev. F. G. Webster, and Clark, a former pastor, delivered a most interest-ing discourse. Homan Hallock. son of Rev. Moses. H. Hallock of Portland, Rev. Wm. Hallock FIRST MEETING HOUSE. 3>0 of New Jersey, and Charles Halloek, grandson of thesame, were present and made short addresses, and in otherways added greatly to the interest of the occasion. Theexercises occupied nearly the whole day, many formerresidents being present and taking part in the church now has 78 resident members, and 12 FIRST MEETING HOUSE—LOOKING NORTHWEST. Aug. Hi, 1787, a committee was appointed to measureand find the center of Plainfield, and likewise to agreeupon a place which they shall think most proper for erect-ing a meeting-house upon. May 2S, 1701, Voted thatthe spot of ground west of the road leading from SamuelStreetcars to Robinsons corn-mill, and south of the roadleading from Samuel Streetors to his saw-mill, and joiningupon said roads, be the spot of ground to build a meeting-house upon; f)7 yeas and 4 nays. Oct. 27, 1701, it was 30 HISTORY OP PLAINFIELD. voted to build the meeting-house on the spot fixed upon,and that the dimensions should be 55^-x424. Nov. :>, Voted that Caleb White, Capt. John Cunningham. Richards, Andrew Cook, and John Hamlen be acommit
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