Thank you Bob, for providing the information that I requested and more. It is most helpful and very much appreciated. Sincerely, Gladys ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 1/3/2004 11:03:01 AM Eastern Standard Time, NYSCHENE-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > >Can anyone tell me to what church, the Rev. Mr. Cooper may have been > >affiliated in March 1826? > > The First Baptist Church. Joel Monroe's _Schenectady, Ancient and > Modern_ says: > > "In the fall of 1823 the Rev. Nathan N. Whitney who had been affiliated > with the Dutch denomination became the pastor of the Baptist flock. The > Sunday school was organized in 1823, also a lot secured and laid out for > a burying ground. A building lot was also purchased in 1825 on Center > street, the corner stone of the first church being laid in the fall of > that year. This year the Rev. John Cooper was installed as pastor, his > salary being fixed at $150.00. As soon as the basement of the church was > usable the services and Sunday school were held there." > > George Roberts (_Old Schenectady_) says he was there from 1825 to 1827. > > Bob Sullivan <rsullivan@sals.edu> > Schenectady County Public Library (NY) <http://www.scpl.org/> > Schenectady Digital History Archive > <http://www.schenectadyhistory.org/> >