A Historical Sketch of Rocky River Church from 1775 to 1875 (Classic Reprint)($25.97Value)

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Tracing the roots of a regional church from colonial times through the mid-19th century This history chronicles Rocky River Church, founded by Scotch-Irish settlers and shaped by the Presbyterian faith, revival movements, and shifting community life. It weaves together migration patterns, early settlements, and the steady growth of a congregational body through 1875. This edition draws on pastorates, elder and deacon leadership, Sabbath schooling, and the moments when revival and reform touched the pews. Readers will see how congregations formed, how ministers were called, and how church governance evolved as communities moved from frontier life to organized townships. How settlers from Pennsylvania and Virginia helped shape the church’s character - Key figures, pastors, elders, and the rise of orderly governance - The development of Sabbath schools and the late-19th century deacon system - Revival episodes that influenced membership and church life Ideal for readers of regional history, genealogists tracing family roots, and anyone interested in early American Presbyterianism and frontier religion.