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James Ellison *ruling Elder
Jane wife of Rector
Peter Cameron and Christina his wife
James Cameron and Roxanne his wife
John Dunsmore and Janet his wife
Robert BAIRD and Jane his wife
James Nelson and ------ his wife * Ralston
Joseph McNeish and Ursla his wife * Fallbrook
William McNeish and Jane his wife
Henry Snedden
David Brown and ------ his wife
William WATCHMAN and Catharine his wife
Mrs Agnes Wadell
Mrs Jessie Snedden
April 11th 1869
The 2nd communion of the 1st Presbyterian Church of Arnot
Rev. Mr Canaan
James Ellison
Mr Cameron
By letter Miss Jesey Sneden
Sept. 5th 1869
Rev. D Akin acting Minister from Saia Church
James Ellison
Peter Cameron
Dec. 4th 1869 same present
Mention of Mr Gates
Dec 22nd 1869
Officers: James Ellison *Clerk
David Ellison *Treasurer
Trustees: David Brown
Henry Snedden
By Sundries Cash
James Ellison 30
Peter Cameron 30
William WATCHMAN 36
Henry Snedden 15
David Brown 12
William Scott 10
Ed Ginelet 6
James Knox 11
George Lee 6
James R Cameron 40
John Cameron 8
A J Patchen 2
David Neal 6
Alex Young 12
Thos Thompson 12
William Wilson 6
Robert BAIRD 5
Mrs Waddall 9
James Hynd 12
George Watson 6
James Blades 6
William Summerville 6
Alex Wilson 5
Thos McNeish 4
Robt Miller 4
David Ellison 5
John Dunsmore 15
John Love 8
Bloss Coal Co 100
Henry Landrus 10
Henry Drake 10
Peter Cameron Jr 5
David Thompson 1
William Thompson 1
Alex McGregor 6
Robt Richardson 2
Alex Moffett 5
Frank Davies 5
William Bradley 5
Jun 1st 1870
David Brown *Chairman
James Ellison *acting Secretary
David Ellison
William WATCHMAN *Trustee
James Blades *Treasurer
David Brown
James Blades
James Knox
Henry Snedden
Dec 4th 1870
Rev George Morten
Peter Cameron Sr
Harriet Ellison
The following received on certification from the Church of Scotland
Alexander Harvie (Haven or Harris) & wf
Helen Nelson
From Morris Run Presbyterian Church
James Brown and wf Elizabeth
Mar 4th 1871
Received by certificate Duncan May & wf Annie from Presby. Church of Phillipsburg
From the Free Church of Scotland William Laidlaw & wf
On examination Fredrick Passmore and Henry Vanson
May 2? 1871
By certificate: David Boag & Margaret Halbert his wf
David Tompson & wf Christina
Robert Logan and Barbara his wf
Robert Flemming & Mrs Flemming his wf and their son Mr William Flemming and Mr James Blades
On examination: James Fowler and Jane his wf
Matthew Blair and Susan his wf
John Kincade and Rebecca his wf
Mrs Agnes Smith widow
Mentioned 1871:
James Blades
Andrew Beatie
John McNaughton
Joseph Wise & wf
Robt Crichton & wf
Geo Snedden & wf
Andrew Adams & wf
Alex Logan & wf
James Mitchel
Elizabeth McLaren wf of John Reid
1872 members
John Roxbors
Mrs James Blade
Jeremiah C King
Mrs J C King
James Beatie
Miss Margaret Logan
Alexander Pollock and his wife Christina from Fallbrook
William Waddell and his wife from the Free Church of Scotland
Alexander Tompson wf Annie
Albert Davies wf Margaret
Mrs Jeanette Roxbors
Mrs James Kendall from Congregational Church of Exeter, NY
Mrs John Cameron
Miss Sarah Logan
Miss Barbara Logan
Miss Rebecca Saulsbury
Rbt Shearer
James Christerson
Alexander Cousin
Henry Gordon
James White
Alexander Allen
James Shaw
David Morrison wf Jeanette
Miss GP Cameron
Mary Ann Pollock
John C Tompson
Mrs Henry Lodan
Mrs Alexander Allen
Thomas Shearer wf Margaret
Miss Jeanette Whightman
Mr Robert Pendelton and wife
Miss Anna Cameron
Mr James Mc Ewen
William G Fish
Miss Margaret White
William Hornten & wf
Archibald Kirkup & wf
James Mowit & wf
Mrs James White
** Meetings discontinued due to prevalence of Small Pox
March 1872
Mrs John Cameron
Sarah Logan
Barbara Logan
Rebecca Saulsbury
Robert Shearer
James Christy
Henry Gordon
James White
Alexander Allen
James Shaw
James Mc Ewin
David Morrison wf Jeanette
Genia P Cameron
Mrs Allen
Mary A Pollock
Mrs H Gordon
Mrs Alex Allen
Thomas Shearer wf Margaret
Miss Jeanette Whightman now Mrs Alex Ford
Miss Anna Cameron
Robert Pendelton & wf
William Fish
Miss Margaret White
William Hunter & wf
Archibald Kirkup & wf
James Mowit & wf
Mrs James White
Mr Alex Cousin
John C Tompson
Mrs Morris
Mr James Dick & wf
May 31st 1872
Old Mrs Harriet Jones was received from the Welch Church of Morris Run
Old Mr Duncan May & wf from Free Church
Mr James Burt & wf from Morris Run Presby Church
Thomas Ewing & wf Free Church in Scotland
August 2nd 1872
Mr William Asky
Mr Robert Little
Miss – Calwill
August 9th 1872
Mr H Guy (Grey) & wf
David PRIDE & wife from Morris Run
Mrs S Saunders
Mrs Hillis
Miss E Wallan
Mr J Montuth & wf
***in notes: All from churches in the Old World
August 23rd 1872
Mr Tomas Pede & wf
Peter Peden from the Free Church
October 4th 1872
Neil Beatie (baptised Oct 6th)
Mrs Andrew Beatie
November 1872
Mr Alexander Ford
Mr John Auld & wf all admitted with certificate from Old World
Baptized:
Thomas Balentine & wf
Mrs S C Brison? (widow)
Mrs James McEwen
Mrs Alexander McLogon
Mrs Samuel Guy
Miss Euphemia May
Dec 26th 1872
Officers:
Robert Logan *Clerk
J C King *Clerk
James Ellison *Treasurer
Trustees:
Henry Snedden
Duncan May
Alexander Logan
Alexander Pollock
James Cameron
Henry Vanson
Dec 31st 1872
Rev. J Ludlow Kendall was installed by Rev. P Camp, Rev JL Landis, and Rev. JF Calkins.
January 9th 1873
T Pettegrew
J Quigly
R Little
Dr Jacobus or Jacobs
January 10th 1873
Alexander Cook & Granett Forrester his wife
Thomas Pettigrew & Marion his wife
John Quigly & Margaret Cook his wife
James Eaton
Joseph Rolston & wife by certificate from the Established Church of Scotland
February 24th 1873
Walter Blair and his wife by letter from Scotland
James Beatie who took his letter last July to Scotland but had no opportunity to present it
March 7th 1873
Certificate of membership of the Church of Scotland received James Mitchel Sr and wife
David Mitchell
April-- Mrs J Galloclin
June—Samuel Smiley & Agnes Grant his wife
July 5th 1873
Miss Nancy Neil
Mr & Mrs James Paterson
August 4th 1873
Session meeting: Mr James Killans was recd by letter from the Church of Scotland Congregational Church in Glasglow.
October 3rd 1873
Mrs D Ruddox member of the Church of Scotland
Mr John Ellis member of the Episcopal Church of Belfast Ireland
November 4th 1873
Mr James Farrel & wf Mary
John Fraser & Isabella wf
James Farrel is of Roman Catholic parents and has been an adherent of the Roman Church
January 2nd 1874
Mr John Hillis
Mrs James French (widow)
April 10th 1874
Baptized (3)
Mrs Lucy Ramsdale
Mrs William Logan
Miss Fausse
G Malcolm
The following were baptized in infancy
Wm Logan
Mrs Neil Beatie
**Several pages difficult to read here.
April 6th 1877
By invitation Mr Robert PRYDE formerly an Elder of the Presbyterian Church at Morris Run was present residing at Arnot. Elder James Beattie having again been compelled to leave Arnot for wants of employment so that without Mr PRYDE the session would not have had a quorum.
The following presented letters of dismissal & recommendation:
Mr David Atkin & Marion wf
Mrs May Thompson all from the Presbyterian Church at McIntyre
Miss May & Miss Delia Christison from the Presbyterian Church at Edenboro, Erie Co, Pa Robert Christison *Moderator
August 27th 1877
The Church without any Elders, Mr Beatie & Logan left with no certainty of returning to reside. A congregational meeting held on the 18th of July unanimously resolved to elect four Elders from the congregation which took place on Sabbath 12th August resulted in the choice of the following individual viz.: Messrs. Robert PRYDE, David PRYDE, Robert Hogg and Andrew Adam. David PRYDE and Andrew Adam declined to accept office. Robert PRYDE who was already an ordained Ruling Elder in the Church at Morris Run. Having with his wife, as communicant; First being transferred from the Communion Roll of the Church at Arnot and he having accepted office was on Sabbath 26th Aug., duly installed a Ruling Elder in the Church at Arnot. At the same time Robert Hogg was duly ordained to the same office. In the meantime A Logan having returned to Arnot gives at this date three Ruling Elders. Robert Christison, Minister
September 10th 1877
Case of George Forsythe member of the Church of the Psalmody and a Sabbath School Teacher. Letters sent to appear before session.
March 8th 1878
Session: R Christison moderator, Elders R PRYDE, A Logan and R Hogg. Mr James Mitchell & his wife for examination
March 11th 1878
Session met according to appointment at the house of Mr Robert PRYDE present R Christison, Elders R PRYDE, A Logan, R Hogg. After a conversation on the state of religion in the Church a regret expressed at the early loss of Mr Robert PRYDE to the Church and the Sabbath School, who is about to remove with his family to his home in Virginia. The session adjourned. The meeting was opened and closed with a prayer.
September 26th 1878
At a meeting of the congregation, nineteen members present of forty-five. Alex Logan & Robert Hogg resigned the office of Ruling Elders. Reorganization of the Church mentioned.
July 13th 1879
David Thompson & Christina his wife were dismissed to Houtzdale Presbyterian Church
Geo. D Meigs, Acting Moderator of Sessions
March 24th
Alex Chambers & Janet his wife sometimes member of this church & for two or three years residents of Houtzdale, were dismissed to the communion of the Presbyterian Church at that place.
March 1880
Mrs Stevenson (Sarah Logan) dismissed to * looks like Cherry Flats.
Mrs James Walker dismissed to Houtzdale
April 15th 1881
Andrus Lees & Mrs Lees were received by certificate from the Parish of Old Monklands in the Church of Scotland.
September 24th 1881 Johnson Forsyth & wife by certificate from Parish Gatrens? Church of Scotland
January 30th 1882 Mrs John Harris (widow) by certificate from Gaits Kerrn Church of Scotland
Mr John Harvie her son *Harris or Harvie
John McFarland from the same
December 1883
James Patterson
Mrs Margaret Pattise ? from Fallbrook
Mr James Gilmore
Andrew Harvy?
Miss Laura Cruttenden
March 2nd 1884
Mrs Mary Todd
Miss Anna Smeden was Baptized as were:
Miss – HUTCHINSON
Miss Mary Smeden
Miss Mamie Mitchel
Miss Mary Dartt
Miss Anna Reynolds
Miss Mary Llewelyn
Miss May Reynolds
Miss Anna Gilmore
Miss Marie Hall
William Lindly from Church of Scotland
James Ramsdell dismissed to Mansfield
**These records were difficult reading. I tried to spell the names as
they appeared including any notes. I felt that just indexing the names
would not be as helpful as including dates and other pertinent information.
If your family appears in this record please verify with the original records
since there could be typographical errors. There are a few more pages of
Sessions as noted** that I will try to decipher and add at a later
date. Phyllis Hughes-Marino
