Historical Address and Appendix (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

H. P. Hedges

9780332402710: Historical Address and Appendix (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0332402711 ISBN 13: 9780332402710

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Historical Address and Appendix: A window into a New England church’s life

This edition gathers reminiscences, biographical notes, and archival memories surrounding a Congregational and Presbyterian church community from the 18th to 19th centuries. It presents grave markers, ministerial biographies, revival histories, and the careful record of church life across generations. The content offers a sense of how faith, community, and local history intertwined in a coastal New York area over many decades.

Readers will encounter detailed notes on deacons and elders, lists of members and accessions, accounts of revivals, and the role of women’s societies in sustaining mission and charity. The material is presented with direct quotes and transcriptions that illuminate daily worship, governance, and the social fabric of the time. This edition foregrounds the people who shaped the church through triumphs, trials, and steadfast faith.

Biographical sketches of pastors and key church figures
Transcriptions of inscriptions, memorials, and historical notes
Revival histories and attendance patterns across the centuries
Descriptions of church governance, benevolent societies, and Sabbath-school leadership

Ideal for readers interested in local religious history, genealogical research, or the social dynamics of early American congregations.

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