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      
SurnameGiven NameMoDyYrCodeRemarksMoDyYr  
    Joined    Dispos.  Died      
SurnameGiven NameMoDyYrCodeRemarksMoDyYr  
Seely Townsend, Dr. 1840 ng Dis. Apr 7, 1843 to Oswego, IL May 11 1877
Skinner Kate Estelle (Winton) May 3 1896 Profess Formerly baptized; mar. Charles D. May 19 1937
Tarbox Helen M. (Sawyer) 1884 Profess Mar. Joseph Tarbox May 23 1907
Wheeler Calvin, Dr. Apr 11 1841 Profess May 22 1876
Wheeler Sarah Jane (Hoyt) Dec 14 1839 Letter Mar. Dr. Calvin Wheeler in 1839. Died May 3 1905
Young Fred G. May 8 1887 Profess Dis. to Methodist Ch. Nov. 1909 May 11 1958
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