Bristol/Yorkville Congregational Church Membership 1836-1935

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Terms used in compiling a list of membership are, Mar. = Marriage; Dis. = Letter of Dismission; M. C. = Membership ceased; Letter; Profess; and Dropped.

The term Letter indicates membership was gained by virtue of previous membership in another church. The prospective member carried with them a letter signifying their good standing in the church they left.

A Letter of Dismission was a letter asking the church to dismiss the member and certify they were in good standing. Letters of Dismission were requests that the member's name be removed from the membership roll. They were not letters of dismissal because the church expelled them.

In addition to carrying a letter from another church, prospective members could gain admission by professing their faith and allegiance to the church and its doctrine. The term Profess was used to indicate membership was attained in this manner.

The term Dropped is synonymous with being expelled or removed.

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		Joined			Dispos.		Died
Surname	Given Name	Mo	Dy	Yr	Code	Remarks	Mo	Dy	Yr
		Joined			Dispos.		Died
Surname	Given Name	Mo	Dy	Yr	Code	Remarks	Mo	Dy	Yr
Childs	Lyman	Apr	9	1856	Letter	Letter from Lee, MA	Apr	30	1891
Clegg	Jane, Miss	Feb	9	1861	Profess	Baptized; joined Baptists Church
Graham	Anna, Miss	Feb	9	1861	Profess	Dis. May 8, 1861 to Oswego, IL
Long	S. B., Mrs.	Jan	9	1916	Letter	From Lusk, WY; Letter to Marlborough, NH
Long	S. B., Rev.	Jan	9	1916	Letter	From Lusk, WY; Letter to Marlborough, NH