First Baptist Church of Lodi records, 1804-1924.

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First Baptist Church of Lodi records, 1804-1924.

This volume is divided among those of a church set off from Romulus in 1804 (1804-1821), the First Baptist Church in Lodi (1821-1900) and later when the church called itself the First Baptist Church of Valois (1900-1924). It contains covenant meeting minutes (1812-1821) and annual trustee meeting minutes (1830-1924).

1 reel microfilm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7906280

Cornell University Library

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First Baptist Church of Valois (Valois, N.Y.)

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Smith, Jacob, 1990-

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First Baptist Church of Lodi (Lodi, N.Y.)

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In 1804 a council met at the home of Jacob Smith, in Ovid New York to constitute a new church in the boundaries of the Romulus Baptist Church. At that time circuit rider Elder Caton served the Romulus district and often preached at the church. In 1809 the church was officially organized and in 1826 it was incorporated as the First Baptist Church of Lodi. Reverend Thomas was the first preacher, only preaching a quarter of the time. In 1817 Rev. Thomas Brown became the first paid pastor, preaching...