| Title | , Rev. James Harvey Hotchkin, A History of the Purchase and Settlement of Western New York And of the Rise, Progress and Present State of the Presbyterian Church in that Section (New York. [Online. Google Books]: M. W. Dodd, 1848) (N.p.: n.p., n.d.). | |
| Short Title | Rev. James Harvey Hotchkin, A History of the Purchase and Settlement of Western New York And of the Rise, Progress and Present State of the Presbyterian Church in that Section (New York. [Online. Google Books]: M. W. Dodd, 1848) | |
| Source ID | S1155 | |
| Text | "Wampsville. "This is a small village situated on the line of the Syracuse and Utica railroad in the eastern part of the town of Lenox. The church was organized probably in the year 1828 and was till 1831 denominated Lenox fourth church. Of what number of members it was composed at its organization the writer is not informed. In 1832 it numbered sixty three members having received the year previous thirty one by profession. In 1834 it numbered seventy seven and in 1846 one hundred and thirty members. The church was received under the care of the Presbytery of Onondaga February 23d 1829. Feb 10th 1841 its name was stricken from the list of churches under the care of the Presbytery as it had united with the Presbytery of Albany Old School. It was received under the care of the Presbytery of Onondaga again on its application for that purpose February 13th 1844. This church at the period of its organization enjoyed for a part of the time the labors of Rev Hezekiah N Woodruff. Rev George Freeman ministered to them two years from April 1830 October 19th 1833. Rev William H Cooper was ordained and installed pastor of the church and still continues to sustain the relation. This church in supporting its ministers received assistance from the American Home Missionary Society till 1836. Since that period they have been able to support their pastor without aid. They have a house of worship which was completed in 1831." (James Harvey Hotchkin, 1848) | |
