Beecher, Edward, 1803-1895
Person
Dates
- Usage: 1803 - 1895
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Boston, Mass. Park Street Church records, 1804-1976, 2009
Collection
Identifier: RG1284
Abstract
The beginnings of Park Street Church date to 1804 when a "Religious Improvement Society" began holding weekly lectures and prayer meetings in Boston. Collection includes vital statistics, church records, Park Street Society and financial records, voluntary organizations, historical materials, Shawmut Church records.
Dates:
1804-1976, 2009
Boston, Mass. Salem and Mariners' Church records, 1827-1879.
Collection
Identifier: RG1070
Abstract
When the Salem Street Church formed from the Hanover Church in 1822, there were 98 members. The building was dedicated in 1827, and then George Blagden became the first minister of the Salem Street Church around 1830. During his term as minister, 275 people joined the congregation; during Joseph Towne’s term as minister, 153 people joined as well. While Edward Beecher was minister, the Salem Street Church underwent numerous renovations, and after he left the church, there were discussions of...
Dates:
1827-1879
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- Church membership. 2
- Church records and registers. 2
- Baptism. 1
- Charities. 1
- Church correspondence. 1
- Church finance. 1
- Church history. 1
- Church societies. 1
- Clergy conferences. 1
- Covenants (Church polity) -- Congregational churches. 1
- Covenants (Church polity). 1
- Installation (clergy). 1
- Marriage records. 1
- Music in churches. 1
- Ordination -- Congregational churches. 1
- Pews and pew rights. 1
- Registers of births, etc. 1 ∧ less
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