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The History of Otsego, NY By Holice and Debbie |
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF WESTFORD
This religious organization was effected in about the year 1790, and
the first church building was erected in 1823. It was 40 by 60 feet in
size, and cost $1,300. This society has had but two church edifices. The
present one is 52 by 36 feet, and was erected at a cost of $2,500. The
first trustees of this church were as follows: Edward Mills, W. Fellows,
J. Perry, A. Van Dusen, and John North. The present trustees are John
Hall, W. H. Platner, W. H. Tyler, N. Banker, and H. Bell. The church has
a present membership of 113, and is under the pastoral care of Rev.
Albert F. Brown, to whom we are indebted for its history. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH This is one of the old religious organizations of the county, having
been formed in 1800 by Rev. T. Bushnell. The first pastor who officiated
for the church was Rev. George Colton. Among the first members were
Charles Mason, James Babcock, John Manning, and Josiah Hubbard. The
first church building was erected in 1809, on the site of the present
edifice. This was repaired and remodeled in 1852. Among the ministers
who have officiated for this church were Messrs. Caldwell, Keys,
Baldwin, Gilbert, Clark, Moore, and Campbell. The present trustees are
Garrett Roseboom, Robert S. Hall, and H. E. Draper. BAPTIST CHURCH This church was organized by Rev. Elijah Spafford in 1825. At its
organization it consisted of sixteen members. It was not until about ten
years after its formation that a church edifice was erected. This was
superseded in 1860 by the present building, which was erected at a cost
of $1,000. ST. TIMOTHY’S CHURCH This church organization was effected in 1838 by Rev. Timothy Minor,
the first rector. The church building was erected in 1840. In 1867 it
was repaired, and is now a comfortable and convenient house of worship.
The present wardens are Andrew Snyder and David Kelso; vestrymen, Nathan
Bidlake and Revillo Holmes. The church is at present in a more
prosperous condition than it has known for many years past. Rev.
Theodore A. Snyder is the rector. THE BAPTIST CHURCH Of Westville was organized in 1830, with forty-four members. The
first settled pastor was the Rev. Benjamin Savin. The first church
edifice was erected at about the same time with the organization of the
society. The present neat and substantial edifice was erected in 1871. |
Transcribed by Holice B. Young
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