History of the town of Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, from its first settlement, to 1882 . ring the first half ofits existence it seemed to increase in strength and vi-tality, but in the latter part, owing to removals fromtown, and removals by death, the numbers have beenmaterially lessened, and hence there is at present lessfinancial ability to carry on the work ; but the fewthat are left seem to be possessed of a commendabledegree of perseverance in a struggle for existenceamidst surroundings somewhat disheartening to anybut those possessed of the most positive faith. Thechurch ha
History of the town of Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, from its first settlement, to 1882 . ring the first half ofits existence it seemed to increase in strength and vi-tality, but in the latter part, owing to removals fromtown, and removals by death, the numbers have beenmaterially lessened, and hence there is at present lessfinancial ability to carry on the work ; but the fewthat are left seem to be possessed of a commendabledegree of perseverance in a struggle for existenceamidst surroundings somewhat disheartening to anybut those possessed of the most positive faith. Thechurch has had the following deacons, viz. : JosephEmerson, Elijah Lyon, Jacob Whitcomb, jr., andLewis Freeman. The church in 1848, took strongground against slavery, and passed certain resolu-tions, drafted by Rev. J. L. Sanborn, condemningthe system as sinful and iniquitous, and disapprovingfellowship with slaveholders or their apologists. UNITARIAN SOCIETY. The Unitarian society was formed in 1837, ^ ^^^months before the building of the Brick church, and I. X ?^ ^ Brick Church (Four Corners). ^^i£i^.
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