This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sarahwmeyer Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.cattaraugus/2686.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I think they go back to the 1850's Here is some info from the LDS Methodist - Episcopal Church Portville, NY Records for 1854-1969 The following information was extracted from LDS film #1381557 - Title: Church Records, 1854-1969 Records for 1856-1884 Alphabetical list of Members 1855 Residence Remarks William Elliott 9/1864 Portville Died in [unreadable] Naomi Elliott 9/1866 Aursersing? Samuel Elliott Classes Seberally - 1865 Wm. Elliott Classes Seberally - 1867 Wm. Elliott Mrs. Elliott, Naomi Records of Probationers Name Date of Joining Residence Wm. Elliott 7/1/1870 Midgrave Mrs. Elliott Records for 1885-1904 Records of Probationers Status Date Phoebe Elliott M 1/1895 Naomi Elliott S 1/1895 Alphabetical Record of members full connection When received Remarks Samuel Elliott Discontinued Record of Marriages Date Residence Age Charles H. Elliott & 6/15/1898 Portville, NY 20 Anna M. Bernard Eldied, PA 17 Records for 1905 - 1926 Alphabetical record of members Lyle Elliott 5/4/1919 David Elliott Meyer dem2009@gmail.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.