Baptist Church of Bern and Knox, in the Rensselaerville Association New York - 1865 to 1881

1866

 At a Regular covenant Meeting of the Baptist Church of Bern & Knox held in the Baptist Church in Township on the 10th day of March 1866, Elder Tho. Fisher acting as Moderator and D. H. Spencer was present as Church Clerk.
 It was on motion made and seconded 
 Resolved unanimously that letters of dismission be granted to Brethren Isaac C. Seabury and A. Judson Seabury.

 On the application of br Henry Jones and Sister Elizabeth Jones for letters of dismission  It was
 Resolved That the consideration of the said application be postponed until the next covenant meeting of this Church.

D. H. Spencer Ch. Clk. T. Fisher Moderator

 At an annual meeting of the Baptist Church of Bern & Knox, held in their house of worship May 10th/66 the following named persons were elected as trustees Viz:  Chas. F. Seabury, for three years & Nathan Dayton for two years.  J. W. Crary was chosen treasurer for the ensueing [sic] years, & D. H. Spencer was reelected for Church Clerk.

D. H. Spencer Ch. Clk. J. W. Crary Moderator

1867

 The following is a list of the members retained in the Church of Bern & Knox in the year 1867, Viz:  

Males Isaac Crary died 8 Feb 1868 Cornelius Seabury died 8 Feb 1868 David H. Spencer died 1876 Charles F. Seabury Augustus Seabury Nathan H. Dayton Joseph W. Crary James Gibbs Ira Witter Michael Maher Luman Lobdell Alanson Jones

Females Adeline Seabury Lucy Ann Witter Prudence M. Dayton Harriet Kellogg Phebe Ann Crary Emily Baker Mary Wright Mary Schoonmaker Katharine Osterhout Clarissa Jones Harriet Brownell Caroline Brownell Mrs. Maher " Boynton " Flansburgh " Sally Gallup " Lobdell Melvina Eaton Jane Wilber Phebe Eaton Katharine Flansburgh

1868

 At a Regular Church meeting of the members of the Baptist Church of Bern & Knox held in their house of worship on Saturday the 29th day of August 1868 at 3 O'clock P.M. Luman Lobdell was chosen Chairman and D. H. Spencer was present as Ch Clk.  After considering an invitation from the Greenville Church to meet with them on the 16th September to settle a difficulty, the following Brethren were appointed Viz. Eld. Tho. Fisher, brn J. W. Crary C. F. Seabury  N. H. Dayton, as delegates.  It was then
 Resolved that the following delegates be appointed to attend the Association at Sloansville.  Eld T Fisher brn D. H. Spencer J. W. Crary N. H. Dayton.  It was after reading the Annual Letter
 Resolved that the same be accepted and sent to the association.
 The Baptist Church of Bern & Knox to the Rensselaereville Association

Dear Brethren:

 The present anniversary finds us still maintaining though feebly, a form of church life.  The year past has been marked by no special token of spiritual life & vigor among us, nor have we been permitted to welcome any new converts to share with us the good hope of eternal life; we owe it to the faithful labors of brother T. Fisher that public worship is still sigularly [sic] maintained among us.
 We in Township & the membership in Bern still continue to enjoy his ministrations on Alternate Sabbaths.  Although so few in number we have been called to sustain the loss of two faithful & tried brethren, one of them having served the Church for many years as deacon the other testifying in extreme old age the faithful success of his God in a dying hour.
 With these exceptions there has no changes in our membership.  Our membership is (32) thirty two.
 The following are the delegates Eld T. Fisher 

brn D. H. Spencer J. W. Crary & Nathan Dayton.

 The sum of thirty one 25/100 dollars has been collected for the following purposes, Viz

For Minutes 2.25

    Missions	29.00

$31.25 Sept 1, 1868 By order of Church D. H. Spencer Ch Clk.

 At a regular covenant meeting of the members of this Church held in the house of worship on Saturday the 26th day of September 1868 It was on motion made and seconded that Eld T. Fisher, preside as Chairman & D. H. Spencer was present as Ch. Clk.  It was then on motion made and seconded
 Resolved unanimously that br. Charles F. Seabury be a Deacon for this Ch.
 On application of Sr. Adeline Seabury for a letter of recommendation it was
 Resolved that letter be granted according to the application.

D. H. Spencer Ch Clk. T. Fisher Chairman

1876

 The following is a list of the members of the Baptist Church Bern & Knox for the year 1876.

Males Charles F. Seabury Deacon Henry A. Wilber Clerk N. H. Dayton Droped [sic]

Females Lucy A. Witter Adelaide Seabury Mary Jane Wilber Mary Schoonmaker Adelia Ketcham Adaline Seabury Clarissa Jones

          Flansburgh
          Boynton

Mrs. Lois Pitcher

 At a meeting held at the Baptist House of worship for the purpos [sic] of Electing Trustees.  June 10th 1876 H. A. Wilber, Chosen Chairman  Motion made & second that Charles F. Seabury for Three years  Motion made & second That Robert Schoonmaker for Two years  Motion made & second that Henry Witter for one year.  

Henry A. Wilber Clerk

 At a meeting held at the Baptist House of Worship for the purpos [sic] of Electing Trustees Aug 24th 1878 Henry A. Wilber chosen Chairman  On motion made and second and Carried Robert Schoonmaker Elected for Two years.  Motion made and second and Carried William P. Witter Elected for Three years C. F. Seabury Treasurer.

Henry A. Wilber Clerk

1878

 The Babtist [sic] Church of Bern & Knox To The Rensselaerville Association

Dear Brethren:

 The present Anniversary finds us still maintaining though feebly a form of Churchship for the past three years has bin [sic] marked by no special tokens of Spiritual life and vigor among us nor have we been permitted to welcome any new converts to share with us the good hope of Eternal Life  We owe it to the faithfull [sic] labors of Rev. G. Becker that public worship is hereby maintained among us we have public worship in our church once in Four weeks at 10 O'ck A.M. and in the Evening and for this Service Brother Becker wonts [sic] one hundred dollars of wich [sic] amount we are unable to raise more than one half There being only Two male members of our Church One having left by permission  Our prayers are that we might have help to build us up  With thos [sic] exceptions 

There has been no Change in our membership our Number Being Twelve. The following are the Delegates Charles F. Seabury, Henry A. Wilber

 The sum of fifteen Doll and fifty cents has been collected for the following purposes

For Minutes .50 Foreign Miss 7.50 N.Y. State Convention 7.50 $15.50

Township Sept 3d 1878 Henry A. Wilber Church Clerk

1879

Annual Letter to the Association.

 The Baptist Church of Bern & Knox to the Rensselaerville Association

Dear Brothers:

 In accordance with our established usage we present this our annual letter to this association.
 The present anniversary finds us still maintaining though feebly, a form of church worship  The meetings held in our Church last autumn by Elder Becker, Moore 

and Smith were well attended and a deep interest manifested, which has proven a blessing to our church.

 We have not been permitted to welcome any new converts to join with us on the good way to our Heavenly Home.
 We have been called to mourn the loss of Bro. Mahar [sic], with this exception there has been no change in our membership, the present number being eleven.
 We owe it to the faithful labors of Bro. Becker that public worship is still kept up in our church, public exercises every four weeks at 10 o'clock A.M. and in the evening.
 We return our thanks for the interest that the association has taken in our welfare during the last year in contributing to our church, and hope it may go to build us up and in some future day be a self-sustaining church.  Spiritually we are living below our priveliges [sic] — union and harmony prevailing 

among us.

 The following are the delegates C. F. Seabury, H. A. Wilber
 The sum of Twenty one Dollars has been collected for the following purposes:

For Minutes $1.00 " Foreign Missions 15.00 " Home " 5.00 $21.00

 All of which is respectfully submitted by the order of the church.

Township Sept. 1, 1879. H. A. Wilber church clerk.

1880 Letter The Babtist [sic] Church of Bern & Knox To the Babtist [sic] Rensselaerville Association Dear Brethren

 The preasent [sic] anniversary finds us the same as last year  Bro Becker is still with us  Preaches twice every four weeks  Three of your Missionary Committee meet with us last fall Viz Bro Pixley Moore & H Farel Elder Moore & Pixly preached each Two exalent Searmons our harts ware encouraged and our faith Streaghened [sic] at the December 

meetings appointed to meet with us in November Bro L Smith was the only one preasent [sic] from the Sister churches Elder Smith preached Twice and Bro Becker held a few meetings but on account of the inclemency of the weather and bad state of the roads but a few attended and we thought best to close God has delt verry [sic] mercifully with us death has not Broken our number as a church we feel that we are but a feeble band we ask an Interest in your pryers [sic] That God will revive and streaghen [sic] us. The following was collected for benevolent purposes