Christ Church of Corning records, 1841-1916.

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Christ Church of Corning records, 1841-1916.

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Register containing parishioners, baptisms, confirmations, mariages, communicants, burials and church offerings. Also included is a certificate of incorporation (1841).

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Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

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Delancey, William H.

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Christ Church of Corning (Corning, N.Y.)

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Christ Church of Corning was legally incorporated on April 12, 1841. The congregation was first served by the Reverend Richard Smith, a missionary, who also held Episcopal services at Painted Post. Services were held in the schoolhouse of District 14 and special ceremonies (marriages, communions, etc.) were held in the Methodist church in Corning until a chapel was built sometime before 1850. A stone church building was begun in 1853, and consecrated by the Right Reverend William H. DeLancey, Bi...