Saturday before the third Sabbath in August 1845. The Crooked Creek Church met at Brother Porters and after worship proceeded to business.

1^st invited brethren to their seats

2^nd invited visiting brethren to seats with us

3^rd opened a door for the reception of members and received none.

4^th We agree to represent our selves in the next association and appoint brother W. Stroud to prepare said letter and present it at our next meeting and appoint brother Beal Gaither, John Blyeth, W. P. Stroud to bear said letter.

5^th we agree to send one dollar and fifty cents to our next association for the purpose of printing minutes.

6^th The church agrees to release Brother Stroud from his clerkship and appoint brother Jahue Blyeth to act as Clerk.

William P. Stroud, C. C.

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Saturday before the third Sabbath in September 1845. The United Baptist met at Crooked Creek Meeting house and after devine service proceeded to business.

1^st Chose brother Nichols Moderator

2^nd called the church to the seats

3^rd invited visiting brethren to seats with us

4^th opened a door for the reception of members and received none.

5^th letter prepared by William P. Stroud for the association read and received.

6^th Motion and second whether we will elect pastor for the Crooked Creek Church

7^th they agreed to elect

8^th and elected J. E. Casey as pastor of the church

9^th We agree that a petitionary letter be wrote to Mt. Gilead and brother Casey which is elected pastor of Crooked Creek Church Beal Gaither, and Jahue Blyeth bear said letter Closed in order

Jahue Blyeth Church Clerk

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The third Sabbath in October 1845. By request the door was opened for the reception of members and received Allen Bean and Mary Bean his wife by letters also Jane Mathews by letter. Done by the order of the members present.

Jahue Blyeth, C. Clk.

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Saturday before the Lords Day in November 1845. The Church met and after prayer proceeded to business.

1^st chose Brother Nichols Moderator Protem

2^nd Called the church to their seats and invited visiting brethren to seats with us.

3^rd opened the door to receive members and received none.

4^th Brother John A. Parker called for a letter for Sister Eliza Parker and granted

Closed in Order Jahue Blyeth, Church clerk

Transcribed by Reta Parton, September 30, 2002