At a meeting, held at the Otoe and Omaha Mission, on the evening of Dec. 26, 1850, the Rev. Edmund McKinney presiding, the following persons, known to be regular members in good standing in the Presbyterian church, associated themselves to-gether for the worship and service of Almighty God and for their own mutual edification and for the advancement of the Redeemer's glory, by the formation of a Christian church, agreeably to the Holy Scriptures, viz., Samuel Allis, Emeline Allis, Daniel E. Reed, Theresa McKinney, Martha J. Fullerton.

     Whereupon, it was
1. Resolved, that this church be organized according to the Book of Discipline of the Presbyterian Church in the U. S. A.
2. Resolved, that Samuel Allis, having been ordained a Ruling Elder in the Pawnee Mission Church, be and hereby is elected a ruling elder in this church.
3. Resolved, that Mr. Allis be installed into the office of ruling elder in this church immediately after the sermon at public worship next Sabbath.
4. Resolved, that this church shall be known by the name of the Presbyterian church of Nebraska.

E. McKinney.

Dec. 29th, 1850. Mr. Samuel Allis having been elected a ruling elder of the church of Nebraska, was duly installed into that office, according to the Book of Discipline this day.

E. McKinney.

Jan. 5th, 1851. The Sacrament of the Lord's supper was this day administered by the subscriber.

E. McKinney.

April 20th, 1851. The Sacrament of the Lord's supper was this day administered. Teresa, the infant daughter of Edmund and Teresa McKinney, born Dec. 29th, 1850, was baptized, the subscriber administering.

E. McKinney.

1853. Oct. 1. Rev. E. McKinney and his wife, Theresa McKinney left the mission, having received an honorable dismission from the Board of Missions, and thereby from this church.

Attest, Wm. Hamilton.

1854. Jan. 29. The Sacrament of the Lord's supper was this day administered by Rev. Mr. Rice of Council Bluffs and the subscriber, at which time James C. Dellet, and David Jones, with his wife, Gwine Jones were received by certificate as members of this church.

Attest, Wm. Hamilton.

1854. May 7. Christianna Ida, daughter of J. C. and Jeannette A. Dellet, born Jan. 14th, 1854, was this day baptized by the subscriber.

Wm. Hamilton.

September 11th, 1854. The Sacrament of the Lord's supper, was this day administered by the undersigned, at which time, Mrs. Jeanette Dellet was admitted to the communion of the church, upon the profession of her faith in Christ.

Wm. Hamilton.

Jan. 1855. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered by the undersigned, at which time Wm. McLaughlin was

Wm. Hamilton.

Feb. 5th, 1855. George F. Turner, and Sophie Meyer were united in marriage by the undersigned, also in the same day, Jacob Skirven and Margaret Aveline Thellisen were united in the same relation..

Wm. Hamilton.

May 3rd, 1855. Charles E. Butterfield and Isabella Stebbins were united in marriage by the undersigned.

Wm. Hamilton.

May 13th, 1855. Claudia Jones, infant daughter of David and Gwine Jones, was baptized by the undersigned.

Wm. Hamilton.

May 27th, 1855. Horrian Owens, and Ione Agnes Kellison were united in marriage by the undersigned.

Wm. Hamilton.

Oct. 25th, 1855. George W. Lewis, and Rachel Soliny, of Douglas Co., were married by the undersigned.

Wm. Hamilton.

Nov. 23rd, 1855. Stanislaus Schemonsky, and Charlotte Boegel of St. Mary's Iowa, were married by the undersigned.

Wm. Hamilton.

Nov. 29th, 1855. David Allan Logan and Lovinia Melissa Anderson of Bellevue N. Ter. were married by the undersigned.

Wm. Hamilton.

Jan. 1st, 1856. John Gregory and Henrietta Elizabeth Decker of Bellevue were married by the undersigned.

Wm. Hamilton.

     At a meeting of person belonging to the Presbyterian Church, 0. S., at the Bellevue House, Bellevue, on the 29th of June, 1856, according to notice previously given, after sermon by the Rev. John Hancock:
     It was resolved to proceed to the election of an elder and deacon in order to the reorganization of a church in this place, according to the manner prescribed by our Book of Discipline and Form of Government, whereupon James S. Allen was chosen elder and James F. Allen deacon. After their election to these offices, James L. [sic] Allen, having held the office of ruling elder in the church in Pontiac, was regularly installed into this office in the First Presbyterian

On motion it was resolved that the Rev. Wm. Hamilton be requested to act as stated supply in this church, until such time as other arrangements can be made.

Attest. Wm. Hamilton

Bellevue, June 29th, 1856.

Jan. 4th, 1857. The Sacrament of the Lord's supper was this day administered by the undersigned.

Wm. Hamilton.

Nov. 10th, 1860. Lord's supper. Tabitha Clifton admitted on ex. Margaret Kinney baptized.

May 4th, 1862. The session met, etc. The following persons were received on examination and profession of faith.

June 8th, 1862. Baptisms.

June 29th, 1862. Baptism.

Dec. 20th, 1862. Received on profession.

May 3rd., 1863.

March 1st, 1864. Baptized last year. Adults--2 Infants--9.

April 2nd, 1864. Elders elected.

May 11th, 1864. Communion 3 admitted. May 21st, 1864. Session met.

Oct. 23rd, 1864. Communion at Trader's Post. Harriet Allis admitted on ex.

Nov. 13th, 1864. Communion at Bellevue.

One at Iowa and Sac Missions by Rev. Win. Hamilton between 1840 and 1848.

One at Pawnee Mission on the Platte by Rev. Dunbar.

Mission Church at Bellebue, Neb. Dec. 26th, 1850 by Rev. E. McKinney, 5 members.

Pres. Church reorganized at Bellevue June 29th, 1856 by Rev. John Hancock, ten members, one elder, one deacon. Rev. Wm. Hamilton acted stated supply temporarily.

Presbytery of Nebraska, Synod of Missouri was organized December 1, 1849. The Presbyterian Church of Nebraska was under the care of this Presbytery.

     84. CADY SYLVESTER⁶ MURRAY (Sylvester Allen ⁵ Philo ⁴ Reuben ³ Jehiel ² Jonathan ¹), the second son of Sylvester Allen and Orpha (Wright) Murray, was born at Turtle, Wisconsin, 11 January 1852; he now lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.