Church: Officers And Members Of The First Presbyterian Church, Easton, Northampton Co. File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Dan Wilson. dan.wilson@asu.edu USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA, 1812-1911 extracted from CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA, 1811-1911. Founding Members ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The predecessor of the Church was the Easton Religious Society whose constitution was dated August 12, 1798. The group began meeting in a school known as the Union Academy, then on Ferner (now Second) Street in Easton, PA. The English teacher at the time, Andrew Mein, had obtained permission from the trustees of the Academy for the group to meet on the Academy premises. The record of the trustees meeting shows that the permission was granted on July 21, 1798. Records of those early days are lost, and the official records of the church begin in 1811 when a group of people petitioned the Presbytery of New Brunswick, NJ for a "teacher of the Word in the English Language. The following members signed the original petition to the Presbytery of New Brunswick, NJ in April 1811. Brown, Henry Green, Enoch Lambert, Charles Burke, Joseph Green, Benjamin Mettler, Benjamin Burnside, J.M. Green, John McCarthy Samuel Cooper, John Hackett, James Quigley, Daniel Davis, Moses Hawk, Adam Reeder, Absalom Depew, Robert Hawk, Peter Roberts, Nathan Depew, Samuel Hays, James Rodgers, Thomas J Erb, John Heartly, John Seagraves, Henry Everett, John A. Hinds, Benjamin Shaw, Ira B. Ewing, John Horn, John Slater, John Fields, Daniel Howell, Ezeck Thompson, James Finley, Samuel R. Hunt, Elijah P. Tindall, Ralph Gano, Lewis Hutchinson, Hill Titus, Amos Gosner, David Innis, William Boyd, George Wallace, Joseph The Presbytery of New Brunswick sent various "supplies" (temporary ministers) until Rev. Stephen Boyer became the first pastor of the Church when on August 19, 1811, the congregation sent a formal call to the Presbytery for the continuation of his services. Some 47 people sign the formal call, and it was presented by James Hayes and John Ewing. Mr. Boyer was ordained November 7, 1811. Until that time, the following were among the supplies sent to Easton by the Presbytery. Shauer, Mr., 1st Sabbath in May, 1811 Hunt, Mr. G.A., 2nd Sabbath in May, 1811 Campbell, Mr. James, 4th Sabbath in May, 1811 Boyd, Mr. John, 1st Sabbath in June, 1811 Brown, Mr. J.V., 3rd Sabbath in June, 1811 Rice, Mr. Joseph, 5th Sabbath in June, 1811 Woodhull, Mr. G.S. 2nd Sabbath in July, 1811 Sloan, Mr. B., 3rd Sabbath in July, 1811 Boyer, Mr. Stephen, 4th Sabbath in July, 1811 Boyd, Mr. John, 2nd Sabbath in August, 1811 Brown, Mr. I.V., 2nd Sabbath in September, 1811 ______ Pastors Over the Years ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Boyer, Stephen - Stated Supply 1811-1814. Bishop, David - Stated Supply 1814-1816; Pastor 1816-1822; Died 19 May 1822 Gray, John, D.D. - Stated Supply 1822-1828, Pastor 1828-1867; Died 12 Jan.1868. Depue, Moses Ayres, Assistant Pastor, 1866-1867. Kerr, William A.- Pastor 1867-1870. Miller, Franklin E., D.D. - Pastor 1871-1887. Carlile, Douglas A. - Pastor 1887-1890. Haines, Francis Stoddard - Pastor 1891-l903. Jones, Plato Tydvil - Pastor 1904- The Elders ~~~~~~~~~~ Andrews, James M. 1867-1876. Andrews, T. McKeen 1899-1900. Boileau, Samuel 1860-1872. Brown, Henry 1812-1823. Bull, James V. 1877- Bullman, Thomas 1812-1824. Dawes, Joseph 1853-1861. Day, D. Halleck 1908- Dudley, William H. 1901-1906. Eilenberger, Peter F. 1860-1874. Findley, Samuel R. 1812-1830. Fretz, John Edgar 1901- Green, Enoch 1831-1856. Green, Traill 1877-1897. Heiberger, Lorenzo F. 1908-19011. Hinds, Benjamin 1812-1833. Housel, George W. 1853-1865. Howell, J. M. 1823-1837. Jones, Matthew Hale 1867-1883. Kennedy, Stewart 1837-1847. Long, James M. 1853-1872. Mann, Jacob 1886-1910. McConnell, O. D. l901- McIntire, Charles 1886- McKeen, Thomas 1823-1858. Porter, James M. 1853-1862. Rambo, George G. 1875-1911. Sitgreaves, Charles 1847-1878. Stewart, Charles 1870- Stewart, John 1831-1853; 1870-1885. Tinsman, Daniel A. 1879-1893. Wilking, J. H. 1908- Wilson, James 1831-1847. Wysor, Henry 1908- The Deacons ~~~~~~~~~~~ Andrews, James M. 1860-1867. Bell, Richard S. 1860-1878. Burke, John I. 1842-1848. Burwell, Benjamin 1853-1853. Eilenberger, Peter 1854-1860. McKeen, James 1842-1853. McKeen, Thomas 1853-1868. Micke, John 1854-1859. Pollock, John 1842-1853. Semple, John 1860-1899. Sitgreaves, Charles 1841-1847. Wilson, James B. 1860-1964. The Trustees ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Abel, Jacob, 1855-1863. Adamson, George P., 1897-1905. Andrews, J. Floyd for two years in place of C. P. Adamson; 1904-1905. Andrews, T. McKeen; 1882-1901. Armstrong, E. R.; replaced John I. Kinsey; 1904; re-elected 1905-07. Bell, John W., replaced..[name missing]; 1851; re-elected 1852-54. Bell, Richard, 1863-1874. Bixler, F. S. (probably Floyd S. Bixler), 1899-04; 1908-10; 1911-13. Bixler, Floyd S. three years; 1905-1906. Boas, John, 1820-1840; 1844-46. Burke, John I.; replaced Joseph Burke, 1840; re-elected 1841-1850. Burke, Joseph, 1812; 1818-1839. Carpenter, Allen; replaced T. McKeen Andrews, 1898-99; re-elected 1900-1911. Chidsey, C. P. for three years; 1883-1894. Dawes, Joseph for replaced John Boas 1845-1846; re-elected 1847-1861. Dawes, Moses, elected November 2, for one year, 1812. Deichman, A. S. 1875-1886. Dennett, John R. 1880-1882. Dixon, James, 1849-1851. Drake, John 1869-1871. Dudley, Charles 1885-1893. Ewing, John, elected March 10, 1812. Ezeck Howell, elected January 6, for three years, 1818-1820. Finley, Samuel R., 3/10/1812 to 11/2/1812; 1812-1813. Forman, McEvers, replaced E. Quinn; 1862-1863; re-elected 1864-1884. Francisco, W. R., replaced John McNea1, Jr.1908-1909; 1910-1912. Green, B. H. for three years; 1894-1896. Green, B. M. for three years; 1909-1911. Green, Benjamin, elected January 6,, for one year, 1818. Green, Benjamin, elected 3/10/1812 to 11/2/1812; 1812-1813; 1819-1845. Green, E. M. 1897-1905. Green, John, 3/10/1812 to 11/2/1812; 1812-1813; 1821-1847. Green, Richard replaced Benjamin Green 1845; re-elected 1846-1848. Hapgood, L. B. for three years; 1895-1909. Hinds, Benjamin, 3/10/1812 to 11/2/1812; re-elected 1812-1813. Housel, George replaced Richard Green 1847-1848; re-elected 1849-1862. Howell, D. J. for three years; 1887-1889. Howell, Ezeck, elected November 2, for one year, 1812; 1821-1829. Howell, Jesse M., elected January 6, for one year, 1818; 1819- 1838. Howell, W. E. for three years; 1902-1913. Hulick, D. for three years; 1865-1870. Hulick, Derrick, replaced..[name missing] 1852-1853; 1862-1864. Hulick, W. H. 1883-1903. Hulick, W. S. for three years; 1871-1883. Hutchinson, Hill replaced William Kennedy, 1825-1826; re-elected 1827-1832. Innes, Robert, elected January 6, for two years, 1818-1819. John Green, elected January 6, for three years, 1818-1819. Johnson, N. A.; 1887-1895. Jones, M. H..; 1854-1871. Jones, Matthew Hale for three years; 1874-1879. Keller, W. H. for three years; 1892. Kennedy, William, 1818-1820; 1821-1826. Kinsey, J. I.; 1896-1901. Kinsey, John I. replaced E. Quinn 1866-1867; re-elected 1868-1882; 1902-1904. Knight, F. H. (probably Flecher H. Knight); 1893-1898. Knight, Fletcher H.; 1890-1892. Knight, J. T. (probably John T. Knight); 1859-1867; 1883-1888. Knight, John T. 1856-1858; 1868-1873; 1889-1891. Long, J. W. (probably James W. Long); 1852-1854; 1858-1872. Long, James W.; 1855-1857. McKeen, James, replaced Jesse H. Howell, 1837-1838; re-elected 1839-1853. McNeal, John Jr., replaced W.H. Hulick 1903; re-elected 1904-1909. Micke, John replaced.. [name missing] 1854; 1855-1860. Moon, W. W. for three years; 1894. Porter, J. M.. for three years; 1854-1856. Porter, J. M. Jr., 1857-1871; Porter, J. M, 3d, for three years; 1896-1901. Porter, James M., for three years, 1839-1853. Quinn, E. replaced.. [name missing] 1854-1855. Quinn, Edward for three years; 1856-1867. Reeder, A. H., replaced Absalom Reeder, 1840; re-elected 1841-1855. Reeder, Absalom 1818-1819. Reeder, Absalom 3/10/1812 to 11/2/1812; 1812-1813; 1820-1840. Rodenbough S. L., replaced.. [name missing]; 1852. Rodenbough, C., 1840-1842. Rodenbough, Charles, Rodenbough, Charles 1843-1845; 1854-1856; replaced..[unknown] 1860; 1861-1872 Rodenbough, J. S. (Probably Joseph S. Rodenbough), 1873-1875; 1879-1881. Rodenbough, Joseph S., 1876-1878. Ross, John, 1841-1843. Sherrer, A., 1876-1878. Sherrer, A., 1882-1887 Sherrer, A. S., 1879-1881 Sherrer, Abraham, 1891-1892. Sherrer, Abram, 1888-1890. Sherrerd, John M., 1906-1912. Shouse, R. M., 1873-1875. Siegfried, Charles P., 1908-1913. Stewart, Charles, 1875-1895. Stewart, E. F., 1848-1853. Stewart, F. W. 1898-1909. Stewart, Frank W., 1895-1897. Stewart, John elected, replaced Jesse M. Howell, 1824; re-elected 1825-1839. Stewart, John replaced J. M. Porter, Jr. 1870-1871; re-elected 1872-1874. Swan, T. E., 1910-1912. Tindall, Ralph, elected January 6, for one year, 1818; re-elected 1819-1851. Wagener, Frederick, 1852-1854. Williams, C. K., 1906-1911. Wilson, James A., 1846-1848. Wilson, James, 1830-1838. Young, William, 1872-1886. ----------- Reference: CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA, published by the church, 1911. Extracted by: Dan Wilson ===========================================================================