Yates County, New York

Churches for the Town of Middlesex

From the History of Yates County, NY
published 1892, by L.C. Aldrich

pg. 476 - 477

 

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Churches of Middlesex   

 

The Methodists appear to have gained the first permanent foothold of any of the denominations in the town, their class having been formed as early as 1820, although preaching of this faith was conducted as early as 1797.  The first meetinghouse of this society was built at Overacker’s Corners in 1836, and at a cost of about $1,000.  The leading members at that time were Samuel FISK, Harvey FRENCTH, Nathaniel EMORY, Nehemiah BEERS, Mr. WEBB, Ezra FULLER, Jonathan HAWLEY, Jesse KILPATRICK, Cyrus ADAMS and others.  This society gradually declined and finally merged into other of more strength.  The class at the Center was formed in 1820, with Nathaneil EMORY and Durfee ALLEN among the first class leaders.  The earlier members were Robert MC NAIR and wife, Chauncey ADAMS and wife, the daughters of Warham WILLIAMS and a few others.  The brick church was built in 1841, costing $3,000 but the organization of the society was effected in 1839, by Abner CHASE.  The first trustees were David G. UNDERWOOD. R. E. ALDRICH, Thomas SEAMANS, M. B. VAN OSDOL, D. B. LINDSLEY, John e. WAGER and Jabez METCALF.  The Middlesex circuit was formed in 1840. 

The Baptist Church and society at Middlesex Center had their organization at about the same time as the society in Potter, and was in a measure an offshoot therefrom.  The church at the Center was erected in 1840.  The church and property of the society represent a value of about $6,000. 

The house of worship of the Free Will Baptist Church at the Center was erected in 1840.  It stands in the west part of the village.  In the membership of this society are numbered some of the strongest and most influential men of the town.

 

 

 

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