This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: b1caez021 Surnames: THOMPSON Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/17524.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does anyone know if these folks are connected with French Creek-Clymer area? Or, with Nathaniel and William Thompson [brothers] of that area? FRENCH CREEK Baptist Church at French Creek (1821) Was the first organized church in the town; their first meetings were held in a log school house on lot 54, near the present residence (1874) of John JONES. Among the first members were: Roswell COE, William ADAMS and wife, Nathaniel THOMPSON and wife, ? FARNSWORTH and wife, A.M. HIGGINS and wife and Amon BEEBE. The ministers officiating at its organization were Elder GILLET and Elder ALFORD. In consequence of the removal from the town of a large portion of its members, the church was continued but a few years. Another Baptist church was formed in 1844-45 which after a brief existence, became extinct, a third was formed about 1856 and it has also ceased to exist; Christian Chruch at French Creek (1831): Organized by Elder, Jerry KNOWLES. With a membership of about 24, among whom were M. BLOSS, Calvin BLOSS, Mrs. Hubbard BOWLES, and others, the ceremony of washing feet was literally observed in this church. Methodist Episcopal Church of French Creek (1830): The Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in the north-east part of the town, in 1830, by Rev. J. K. HALLOCK and Rev. J. CHANDLER, who were the first two pastors. The first members were: Isiah & Betsey GOLDING,,William & Amy ADAMS, MOSES OLDS & wife. Mrs. BOWLES also united at the same time, or soon after. Their first and only house of worship stands on lot 46. It was finished in 1867. The Society received 50 acresof land from the Holland Land Company. This land, like similar donations in other towns, was called *"gospel land." It was a part of lot 30 and was sold by order of the county court, on a Petition of the church; and the proceeds were applied to the building of a House of worship. [* The Holland Land Company - had set aside "gospel land" in each town. Most of the churches sold this land to acquire the money to build an edifice. A court order was needed to sell the land because the "church" first had to establish ownership of the land and that another church was not entitled to it. Many lawsuits were filed over this "gospel land"] 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.