Hi Bruce, I know of no records for this church. Here is a paragraph about the church from the book "Columbia County at The End of the Century" Two volumes, published and edited under the auspices of the Hudson Gazette, The Record Printing and Publishing Co., Hudson, New York, 1900, Volume 1, p. 586" "North Hillsdale Methodist Episcopal Church was formed some time between 1810 and 1815 --no records being found to verify the date. The first church building was erected in company with the Baptists. In 1837 the present structure was erected and dedicated in the fall of 1838; it cost $3,500. In 1859 it was repaired and enlarged at a cost of $1,500. It was incorporated in 1838 as the "Wesleyan Chapel of North Hillsdale." The only records LDS has is for the cemetery: New York cemetery records, 1750-1935 FHL US/CAN Film 895184 Item 2 New York, Cattaraugus, South Dayton - Cemeteries New York, Chautauqua - Cemeteries New York, Chautauqua, Busti - Cemeteries New York, Columbia, North Hillsdale - Cemeteries New York, Oneida, New Hartford - Cemeteries Pennsylvania, Susquehanna, Clifford - Cemeteries Here are all the Loops found in the Reformed Dutch Church Hillsdale, New York by Kelly, 1970 p. 1, No. 4 7.2.1776; Pieter Loop & Maria Loop, bp. Nathaniel, sponsors; Isak Pieterse Vosburgh, Cornelia Vosburgh. p. 1, No. 20: 6.16.1777; Johannes Lupp & Ruth, bp. Henrich, sponsors; Friderich Fell, Catharina. p.2, No. 32: 4.2.1782; Johannes Loep & Ruth Loep, bp. Catharina, sponsors; Pieter Stalp, Catharna Stalp. p. 4, No. 70: 9.9.1781: Christian Loop & Luica Farres, bp. Peter, b. 7.24, sponsors; Peter Loop, Maritje Bayley. p. 5, No. 100: 9.22.1782; John Lup & Ruth, bp. Sara, sponsors; Conrad Schauerman, Catharina Schauerman. Peter Loop, Sr. has a will, which I found on the NEHGS New York Wills which I will send copies to you. The will is dated 16 March 1816 and proved 27 Oct. 1824 at Hillsdale: Mentions wife Prudence Sons: Henry, Christian, Peter Jr., Martin, Nathaniel, Philyer and Benjamin. Daughters: Jenny and Mary Van Deusen. He appoints wife Prudence and son Henry and "my friend James Bryan" as executors. Hope this helps some, Susan ************************************************* "If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance." -- George Bernard Shaw Columbia County, NY Coordinator http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/columbia/ ----- Original Message ----- From: <baysidebruce@suddenlink.net> To: <nycolumb@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 3:13 AM Subject: [NYCOLUMB] N. Hillsdale, Columbia, NY,Methodist Episcopal Church Records > Perhaps someone could tell me if there are church records available for > the Methodist Episcopal Church, of North Hillsdale, Columbia, NY for the > years 1820 through 1860. I am primarily looking for birth, baptism, and > marriage records, for my Loop family . They include Capt Peter (1723-1824) > 101 yrs,& wife... Louise Loop. David Loop (1757-1841, & Annie L. Dudly > Loop, his wife (1777-1853), and the children of David & Annie, ...one son: > Philyer Loop was born Hillsdale 17 Mar 1826 . I am looking for a baptism > for Philyer, and a marriage to his wife Fanny Maynard Chapin on 14 Sept > 1847. Fanny and Phyler had five children. The parents David Loop and > Anna are buried in the Church Cemetery, N.Hillsadle so I assume they were > members there. I don't see any Kinship Books listed for this Church. Any > help, or suggestions, will be appreciated. Thank you. Bruce M. Smith > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NYCOLUMB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message