April 1842 Note: March 1842 & June 1842 are on the same page so the minutes from April 1842 were never entered into the book or were not taken.

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Note at top right hand = Located in David Nichols field near spring

Saturday before the third Sabbath in May 1842

The church met of their meeting house (note above says Near Union Now – I believe this was written in later) and after worship proceeded to business.

1^st Invited brethren of sister churches to seats with us.

2^nd Opened a door the re reception of members and received Elizabeth Kelly, Polly James, Handy Deshials by experience. Sister Hannah Wood came forward for admittance in the church and stated that she had a letter of dismission from the Boiling Folk Church, State of Tennessee and that the letter was lost and satisfactural evidence from Wm Wood that her letter was lost and that she was a member in good standing. She was received.

3^rd A report of the committee from Blyeth’s settlement of the Crooked Creek Church report received.

4^th Petitioned for ministerial help to constitute a church on the 4^th Sabbath in June at Blyeth Schoolhouse.

5^th A petition from Mount Pleasant Church for Church Officers to assist in administering the Lord’s Supper on the first Sabbath in July next.

So dismist in order. Beal Gaither, Ch Clk

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Saturday before the third Sabbath in June 1842. The Crooked Creek Church met at their meeting house and after worship proceeded to business.

1^st Invited brethren of Sister churches to a seat with us.

2^nd Opened a door for the reception of members and received none.

3^rd Bro Gage applied for a letter of dismission for him self and wife and granted.

4^th An application made to the church so a committee was appointed to set as the Crooked Creek Church to open a door for the reception of members on Wednesday before the first Sabbath in August next at Wm Wood Brethren Hill, Ross, & Nichols be said committee. Also on Thursday following at Abraham Wood.

Dismist in order. Beal Gaither, Ch Clk

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Transcribed by Reta Parton, September 30, 2002