Saturday, March 4, 2017

Maine Churches and Pastors Supported by the Maine Missionary Society in 1860 and 1861


Included in a booklet entitled Sermon Preached before the Maine Missionary Society, Brunswick, June 26, 1861 and the Annual Reports of the Trustees and Treasurer is a list of the Maine towns with missions supported by the Maine Missionary Society, as well as the ministers and laypeople who ministered to them and interesting remarks about many of the missions.

At the end of this post:
Other posts feature:
The booklet, which measures about 9" by 5-3/4", was printed in 1861 by Stevens & Sayward at Augusta, Maine.  Because the entire booklet is provided online by the Yale University library, I've scanned only a few images.

The sermon mentioned in the title was delivered by Rev. Edwin Bonaparte Webb (1820-1901).  Also in the booklet is the Fifty-Fourth Annual Report, which includes:

  • List of the men performing missionary duties and the towns to which they were assigned, including remarks; the list and remarks are featured in another post.
  • Information about the number of missionaries employed and reasons for turnover
  • New churches organized
  • Growth in Aroostook County; 
  • Rev. Joshua Eaton's description of his church at Long Island, off Mount Desert, Maine
  • How long to support struggling missions
  • Treasurer's report
  • Home Missionary Society report
  • Description of the Annual Meeting
  • Donations
Officers:
Rev. George E. Adams, President
Hon. George F. Patton, Vice President
Rev. Benjamin Tappan, Correspondence and Recording Secretary
John Chute, Esq, Treasurer

Trustees
Rev. G. E. Adams, ex officio                          Rev. S. H. Keeler
Rev. Benjamin Tappan                                    Rev. Uriah Balkam
Rev. Enoch Pond                                            Rev. John O. Fiske
Rev. David Shepley                                         Eben Steele, Esq.
Rev. Stephen Thurston                                    Deacon J. S. Wheelwright
Deacon Samuel Adams

Auditors
William D. Little, Esq.                                     William C. Mitchell, Esq.

Appointed to nominate preachers
Rev. Woodhull                                                Rev. Turner
Rev. A. C. Adams

Preachers
Rev. John O. Fiske, First                                Rev. Samuel Harris, Second

The towns are numbered, with several pages of correspondingly numbered remarks.  Refer to pages 20-26 in the online version of this booklet offered by the Yale University Library.  There's interesting genealogical content in the remarks.

Alphabetical list of towns with missions supported by the Maine Missionary Society

AAbbot - 1/4 time; Guilford - 1/2 time; Sangerville - 1/4 timeRev. John A. Perry, s.s.
ActonRev. Francis P. Smith, s.s.
Alexander and CooperMr. Amos F. Shattuck; Mr. Joseph Walker
Amherst and AuroraRev. Charles Soule
Andover and VicinityRev. William V. Jordan
Anson, SouthRev. E. S. Hopkins
Aroostook County, 5 stationsRev. Marcus R. Keep, s.s.
Ashland No. 11, Presque Isle, WashburnMr. Josiah G. Everts
Atkinson and BrownvilleRev. William S. Sewall
Aurora and AmherstRev. Charles Soule
BBelfast, NorthRev. Truman A. Merrill, s.s.
Bingham, 1/2 timeRev. W. S. Thompson
Blanchard, 1/2 timeRev. R. W. Emerson
Brooks and JacksonMr. Isaiah P. Smith
Brooksville, EastRev. Benjamin Dodge
Brooksville, WestRev. Benjamin Dodge
Brownfield and HiramRev. John Boynton; Rev. Josiah G. Merrill, s.s.
Brownville and AtkinsonRev. William S. Sewall
Burlington and LincolnRev. Alvan J. Bates
Buxton, NorthRev. George W. Cressey
Buxton, SouthRev. Edward F. Cutter
CCape ElizabethMr. Augustus F. Beard, s.s.
Carmel and KenduskeagRev. Horace Toothaker
Carroll, Springfield, LeeRev. C. H. Emerson
Chesterville, North; and New VineyardRev. G. W. Rogers
Cooper and AlexanderMr. Amos F. Shattuck; Mr. Joseph Walker;
CornishRev. Albert Cole, s.s.
DDedhamRev. James Wells
Deer Isle, 2nd churchRev. W. A. Merrill
Denmark and SwedenRev. Amasa Loring, s.s.
Dexter and St. AlbansRev. Daniel Sewall, s.s.
Dixfield, Peru and MexicoMr. James P. Chamberlain
DurhamRev. S. S. Drake
EEdgecombRev. G. B. Richardson
Embden, 5 SabbathsRev. W. S. Thompson
FFayette - 1/4 time, and Monmouth - 3/4 timeRev. Henry S. Loring, s.s.
Fort Fairfield, Washburn, Littleton, Monticello, Presque IsleRev. Elbridge Knight, s.s.
GGarlandRev. Peter B. Thayer
GileadRev. Edmund Burt
Golden Ridge, Patten, Island FallsRev. William T. Sleeper, s.s.
Gorham, Great FallsRev. Luther Wiswell
Gouldsborough - 3 stationsRev. David S. Hibbard, s.s.
GrayRev. J. P. Richardson
Guilford - 1/2 time, Abbot - 1/4 time; Sangerville - 1/4 timeRev. John A. Perry, s.s.
HHarrison, 1/2 timeRev. Edward Palmer, s.s.
Hiram and BrownfieldRev. John Boynton; Rev. Josiah G. Merrill, s.s.
Houlton and LinneusRev. E. G. Carpenter, s.s.
IIndustry, West Mills - 1/2 timeRev. Jonas Burnham
Island Falls, Patten, Golden RidgeRev. William T. Sleeper, s.s.
Isle au HautRev. Joshua Eaton
JJackson and BrooksMr. Isaiah P. Smith
KKenduskeag and CarmelRev. Horace Toothaker
Kennebunkport - 1st churchRev. Morris Holman
KitteryRev. William A. Fobes
LLee, Springfield, CarrollRev. C. H. Emerson
LimingtonRev. John Parsons
Lincoln and BurlingtonRev. Alvan J. Bates
Linneus and HoultonRev. E. G. Carpenter, s.s.
Littleton, Fort Fairfield, Washburn, Monticello, Presque IsleRev. Elbridge Knight, s.s.
Long IslandRev. Joshua Eaton
LovellRev. Joseph Smith
MMachiasport - 1/2 timeRev. Gilman Bacheller
Madison BridgeRev. Thomas G. Mitchell
Madison Mills - 1/4 time; Mercer - 1/2 time; McDonald District - 1/4 timeRev. John Forbush
MattawamkeagMr. C. R. Daggett
McDonald District - 1/4 time; Mercer - 1/2 time; Madison Mills - 1/4 timeRev. John Forbush
Mechanic Falls - 1/2 timeRev. Horatio Ilsley
Mercer - 1/2 time; Madison Mills - 1/4 time; McDonald District - 1/4 timeRev. John Forbusht
Mexico, Dixfield and PeruMr. James P. Chamberlain
Monmouth - 3/4 time, and Fayette - 1/4 timeRev. Henry S. Loring, s.s.
Monmouth - 3/4 time, and Windsor - 1/4 timeRev. Henry S. Loring, s.s.
Monticello, Fort Fairfield, Washburn, Littleton, Presque IsleRev. Elbridge Knight, s.s.
NNew Vineyard and North ChestervilleRev. G. W. Rogers
Newfield, WestRev. Jonas Fisk
North ChestervilleRev. G. W. Rogers
Norway Center (with Village)Rev. Philo B. Wilcox, s.s.
Norway VillageRev. E. F. Cutter; J. H. Beckwith
OOronoRev. Stephen L. Bowler
Orrington, EastRev. Wellington Newell
OxfordRev. Thomas L. Ellis, s.s.
PPassadumkeag, Topsfield, SpringfieldMr. Charles L. Nichols
Patten, Island Falls, Golden RidgeRev. William T. Sleeper, s.s.
Peru, Dixfield and MexicoMr. James P. Chamberlain
PittstonMr. Thomas E. Roberts
Portland, 4th Congregational ChurchMr. J. F. Brown
PownalRev. Joseph Boardman
Presque Isle, Fort Fairfield, Washburn, Littleton, MonticelloRev. Elbridge Knight, s.s.
Presque Isle, Washburn and Ashland No. 11Mr. Josiah G. Everts
PrincetonRev. Josiah G. Merrill, s.s.; Mr. Walter E. Darling
RRockportRev. J. E. M. Wright
Rumford and UptonRev. John Elliot, s.s.
SSanfordRev. Theodore Wells
Sangerville - 1/4 time; Guilford - 1/2 time; Abbot - 1/4 timeRev. John A. Perry, s.s.
SidneyRev. J. H. Conant
Solon - South Solon 1/2 timeRev. W. S. Thompson
Solon VillageRev. W. S. Thompson
South HartfordRev. Benjamin G. Willey
Springfield, Lee, CarrollRev. C. H. Emerson
Springfield, Topsfield, PassadumkeagMr. Charles L. Nichols
St. Albans and DexterRev. Daniel Sewall, s.s.
StandishRev. Mark Gould
Stillwater, UpperRev. Smith Baker, Jr.
Strong - 3/4 timeRev. Jonas Burnham
SumnerRev. Benjamin G. Willey
Sweden and DenmarkRev. Amasa Loring
TTempleRev. Simeon Hackett, s.s.
Topsfield, Passadumkeag, SpringfieldMr. Charles L. Nichols
TurnerRev. S. C. Higgins
UUnion - 3/4 timeRev. Flavius V. Norcross
Upper Stillwater - 1/2 timeRev. Smith Baker, Jr.
Upton and RumfordRev. John Elliot, s.s.
VVassalboro - 3/4 timeRev. Benjamin Southworth
Vassalboro - 3/4 timeRev. S. B. Goodenow, s.s.
WWashburn, Fort Fairfield, Littleton, Monticello, Presque IsleRev. Elbridge Knight, s.s.
Washburn, Presque Isle, Ashland No. 11Mr. Josiah G. Everts
Waterford, NorthRev. Samuel L. Gould
WeldRev. Stephen Titcomb
WestbrookMr. George S. Gray, s.s.
WiltonRev. G. W. Rogers; Rev. Alfred L. Skinner; Rev. Henry A. Lounsbury
Windsor - 1/4 time, and Monmouth - 3/4 timeRev. Henry S. Loring, s.s.
WinslowMr. Thomas E. Roberts
WoolwichRev. M. L. Richardson
YYork (Scotland)Rev. S. H. Partridge, s.s.

Alphabetical list of the ministers and laymen serving Maine missions supported by the Maine Missionary Society.
Again, refer to pages 20-26 of the online version of this booklet to view the numbered remarks that correspond to the numbered towns. There's interesting genealogical content in the remarks.




BRev. Gilman Bacheller; at Machiasport
Rev. Smith Baker, Jr.; at Upper Stillwater
Rev. Alvan J. Bates; at Lincoln and Burlington
Mr. Augustus F. Beard, s.s.; at Cape Elizabeth
Rev. J. H. Beckwith; at Norway Village
Rev. Joseph Boardman; at Pownal
Rev. Stephen L. Bowler, s.s.; at Orono
Rev. John Boynton; at Brownfield and Hiram
Mr. J. F. Brown; at Portland, 4th Congregational Church
Rev. Jonas Burnham; at Strong and Industry, West Mills
Rev. Edmund Burt; at Gilead
CRev. E. G. Carpenter, s.s.; at Houlton and Linneus
Mr. James P. Chamberlain; at Dixfield, Peru and Mexico
Rev. Albert Cole, s.s.; at Cornish
Rev. J. H. Conant; at Sidney
Rev. George W. Cressey; at Buxton, North
Rev. Edward F. Cutter; at Buxton South
Rev. E. F. Cutter; at Norway Village
DMr. C. R. Daggett; at Mattawamkeag
Mr. Walter E. Darling, s.s.; at Princeton
Rev. Benjamin Dodge; at East Brooksville & West Brooksville
Rev. S. S. Drake; at Durham
ERev. Joshua Eaton; at Isle au Haut
Rev. Joshua Eaton; at Long Island
Rev. John Elliot, s.s.; at Rumford and Upton
Rev. Thomas L. Ellis, s.s.; at Oxford
Rev. C. H. Emerson; at Springfield, Lee and Carroll
Rev. R. W. Emerson
Mr. Josiah G. Everts; at Presque Isle; Washburn, Ashland #11
FRev. Jonas Fisk; at Newfield, West
Rev. William A. Fobes, s.s.; at Kittery
Rev. John Forbush; at Mercer, Madison Mills and McDonald District
GRev. S. B. Goodenow, s.s.; at Vassalboro
Rev. Mark Gould; at Standish
Rev. Samuel L. Gould; at Waterford, North
Mr. George S. Gray, s.s.; at Westbrook
HRev. Simeon Hackett, s.s.; at Temple
Rev. David S. Hibbard, s.s.; at Gouldsborough, 3 stations
Rev. S. C. Higgins; at Turner
Rev. Morris Holman; at Kennebunkport, 1st church
Rev. E. S. Hopkins; at Anson, South
IRev. Horatio Ilsley; at Mechanic Falls
JRev. William V. Jordan; at Andover and vicinity
KRev. Marcus R. Keep, s.s.; at 5 stations in Aroostook County
Rev. Elbridge Knight, s.s.; at Fort Fairfield, Washburn, Littleton, Monticello, Presque Isle
LRev. Amasa Loring, s.s.; at Sweden and Denmark
Rev. Henry S. Loring, s.s.; at two churches in Momouth and at Windsor and Fayette
Rev. Henry A. Lounsbury; at Wilton
MRev. Josiah G. Merrill, s.s.; at Brownfield and Hiram
Rev. Josiah G. Merrill, s.s.; at Princeton
Rev. Truman Merrill, s.s.; at Belfast North
W. A. Merrill at Deer Isle, 2nd church
Rev. Thomas G. Mitchell; at Madison Bridge
NRev. Wellington Newell; at Orrington, East
Mr. Charles L. Nichols; at Topsfield, Passadumkeag and Springfield
Rev. Flavius V. Norcross; at Union
PRev. Edward Palmer, s.s.; at Harrison
Rev. John Parsons; at Limington
Rev. S. H. Partridge, s.s.; at York (Scotland)
Rev. John A. Perry, s.s.; at Guilford, Abbot and Sangerville
RRev. G. B. Richardson; at Edgecomb
Rev. J. P. Richardson, s.s.; at Gray
Rev. M. L. Richardson; at Woolwich
Mr. Thomas E. Roberts; at Pittston
Mr. Thomas E. Roberts; at Winslow
Rev. G. W. Rogers; at New Vineyard, North Chesterville
Rev. G. W. Rogers; at Wilton
SRev. Daniel Sewall, s.s.; at Dexter and St. Albans
Rev. William S. Sewall; at Brownville and Atkinson
Mr. Amos F. Shattuck, at Alexander and Cooper
Rev. Alfred L. Skinner; at Wilton
Rev. William T. Sleeper, s.s.; at Patten, Island Falls, Golden Ridge
Rev. Francis P. Smith, s.s., at Acton
Mr. Isaiah P. Smith; at Jackson and Brooks
Rev. Joseph Smith; at Lovell
Rev. Charles Soule; at Amherst and Aurora
Rev. Benjamin Southworth; at Vassalboro
TRev. Peter B. Thayer; at Garland
Rev. W. S. Thompson; at Bingham, Solon, South Solon, Embden
Rev. Stephen Titcomb; at Weld
Rev. Horace Toothaker; at Carmel and Kenduskeag
WMr. Joseph Walker, at Alexander and Cooper
Rev. James Wells; at Dedham
Rev. Theodore Wells; at Sanford
Rev. Philo B. Wilcox, s.s.; at Norway Center, with Village
Rev. Benjamin G. Willey; at Sumner and South Hartford
Rev. Luther Wiswell; at Gorham, Great Falls
Rev. J. E. M. Wright; at Rockport








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