1861-1877 Catalogue of Members
First Presbyterian Church
City of Albany
Albany County New York
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History of the First Presbyterian Church of Albany, N. Y., Lists of Its Officers and a Complete Catalogue of its Members, From Its Organization, Rev. J. McClusky BLAYNEY, Albany 1877.
Catalogue of Members
Admitted to the Church from the year 1785. Previously to that year, there are no Records of Session nor List of Members admitted.
The first communion after reorganization of the church was on the 15th of Apr 1787. Since then admissions have been as follows:
Mar. 27, 1861 Members Admitted
- Mrs. A. E. THATCHER
June 26, 1861 Members Admitted
- Mrs. L. M. GIFFORD
Sept. 25, 1861 Members Admitted
- Susan GOUGHTRY, wife of A. H., certificate
Mar. 26, 1862 Members Admitted
- Robert EVANS, certificate
- L. C. COOLEY, certificate
- Mrs. R. COOLEY, wife of L. C., certificate
- Martin JAMES, certificate
June 25, 1862 Members Admitted
- James ROBERTSON
- Leonard BURGESS, certificate
- Susannah BURGESS, wife of L., certificate
- Sarah M. BURGESS, daughter of L., certificate
- Mrs. Jessie ROBERTSON, certificate
Dec. 24, 1862 Members Admitted
- M. P. CAVERT
- Susan B. CAVERT, wife of M. P.
Mar. 4, 1863 Members Admitted
- Mary McKISSICK, daughter of Stewart
- Lydia SHAFER, wife of I.
- Clarence T. JENKINS
- Louisa J. JENKINS, wife of C. T.
June 24, 1863 Members Admitted
- Annie Sheffield BROWN, daughter of Andrew E.
Dec. 23, 1863 Members Admitted
- Robert H. CUNNINGHAM, certificate
- Elizabeth CUNNINGHAM, wife of R. H., certificate
- Mrs. PHELPS, certificate
- Sarah J. LITTLEFIELD, certificate
- Harriet MARCH, certificate
Dec. 21, 1864 Members Admitted
- Julia McKISSICK, daughter of Stewart
- James DUNCAN, certificate
- Rebecca DUNCAN, wife of James, certificate
- Mary F. DUNCAN, daughter of James, certificate
- Emma Jane MORLEY
- Harriet PHILLIPS, wife of Levi, certificate
- Mrs. Harriet HARRIS, certificate
Mar. 22, 1865 Members Admitted
- Loise G. WOLVERTON, wife of Mortimer
- Mary Malvina POTTER, wife of Arnold V.
- Dionysus R. VANDERLIP, certificate
- Margaret L. VANDERLIP, wife of D. R., certificate
- Sarah A. CROOK, daughter of T. P.
- Ella MANY, daughter of W. V.
- Jessie PENNIE, daughter of John
- Abbie S. McKISSICK, daughter of Stewart
- Thomas D. NEWCOMB, certificate
- Theodore F. SANXAY, certificate
- Henry D. BAKER, certificate
- Frances McMULLEN, wife of John, certificate
June 21, 1865 Members Admitted
- Sophia Jane MILLS, wife of B. H.
- John H. CROMBIE
- Rowland B. LLOYD
- Ann Sarah LLOYD, wife of R. B.
- Mariah THRIFT
- Alice BABCOCK, daughter of H. H>
- Phoebe F. MOAS, daughter of Rev. MOAS
- Mary L. GAY, daughter of Charles
- Anna Eliza CHRIST
- Sarah E. CROSBY, daughter of James F.
- Blanche B. LITTLEFIELD, daughter of D. G.
- Frances E. NORTON, daughter of L. K.
- Jenny PATTERSON, daughter of William
- B. H. MILLS, certificate
- Adeline WOOD, wife of D. S., certificate
- Fanny M. MARCH, wife of Dr. Henry, certificate
Dec. 27, 1865 Members Admitted
- Blanch ROBERTS, daughter of James
Feb. 7, 1866 Members Admitted
- William H. SHEPHERD, certificate
- Adelaide C., wife of Wm. H., certificate
Mar. 21, 1866 Members Admitted
- Emma J. LUDLOW, wife of Rev. James M., certificate
- Henry J. SHELDON
- Mrs. Paul F. COOPER, certificate
- Franklin SLOSSON, certificate
June 25, 1866 Members Admitted
- Ilabella VINE, daughter of James
- Anna RICE, daughter of George
- Dr. Albert VANDERVEER
- Frederick T. MARTIN, son of H. H.
- Anna D. MIX, wife of Stephen H.
- James H. PRATT, certificate
- Sophia H. wife of J. H., certificate
- Julia C. PRATT, daughter of J. H., certificate
Sept. 26, 1866 Members Admitted
- Eliza G. LANSING, wife of John
- Louis B. SMITH, certificate
- Anna SMITH, wife of Louis B., certificate
Dec. 29, 1866 Members Admitted
- D. T. WILD, wife of Alfred, certificate
- Andrew CAMPBELL
- Mrs. Jenny FORD
- David NEWLAND, certificate
- Susannah L. NEWLAND, wife of D., certificate
Mar. 27, 1867 Members Admitted
- Theodosia DEXTER, wife of Chauncey
- Isaac Newton DEXTER, son of C.
- Catharine M. WOOSTER, wife of B. F.
- James R. HARRIS
- Caroline HARRIS, wife of J. R.
- Frances H. ROBERTS, daughter of James
- Edward E. DOTY
- Frederick M. ORR, son of David
- John H. REYNOLDS, Jr., certificate
- Myron DAVIS, certificate
June 26, 1867 Members Admitted
- Alice MARTIN, daughter of H. H.
- Carrie BOYD, daughter of Howard
Sept. 25, 1867 Members Admitted
- Sarah C. DON, daughter of Peter C.
- Isabella WHITE, daughter of Andrew, certificate
Dec. 26, 1867 Members Admitted
- Susan E. UNDERHILL, wife of Daniel
- Lucy DEMING, wife of William
- Charles H. MILLS, son of B. H.
- Isabella FAIRBURN, certificate
- Margaret E. VANDERVEER, wife of Dr. A.
- Mrs. Fanny STEARNS, certificate
- James E. FELLOWS, certificate
- William GORDON, certificate
- Robert H. MOORE, certificate
Mar. 25, 1868 Members Admitted
- Edward McKISSICK, son of Stewart
- Thomas CRAIK
- Anna CRAIK, wife of Thomas
- Mrs. Jane CREW
- Emeline S. CROUNSE, wife of Geo. CROUNSE
Mar. 27, 1868 Members Admitted
- Teressa LUKE, wife of Henry, certificate
- Wm. H. HUGHES, certificate
- Elizabeth B. HUGHES, wife of Wm. H., certificate
- Jane E. HUGHES, daughter of Wm. H., certificate
- Anna E. HUGHES, daughter of Wm. H., certificate
June 24, 1868 Members Admitted
- Mary E. WOOSTER, daughter of Benjamin W.
- Mrs. Mary E. WATSON
- Charlotte E. HOLT, daughter of Chas. B.
- George H. MILLS
- Rufus H. KING
- Elizabeth W. AUSTIN, wife of J. J., certificate
- Sarah W. McGUIGAN, certificate
- Mary W. HINCKLEY, certificate
Sept. 23, 1868 Members Admitted
- Frances Clara BROWN, daughter of Andrew E.
Mar. 24, 1869 Members Admitted
- Isabella LUKE, daughter of Henry.
June 23, 1869 Members Admitted
- Joseph H. BULLOCK
- Marietta BULLOCK, wife of J. H.
- Sarah J. PATTERSON
- Lizzie DEAKIN
Dec. 24, 1869 Members Admitted
- Benjamin F. QUACKENBUSH
- Mary Eliza QUACKENBUSH, wife of B. F.
- Mrs. Minnie Fenn LATHROP, certificate
Dec. 31, 1869 Members Admitted
- Mrs. A. D. HOAGLAND
Mar. 23, 1870 Members Admitted
- Mrs. Catharine IGGOTT
- Juliette Palmer BROWN, daughter of Andrew E.
- Eleazer BLACKWELL
- Mary B. NEWCOMB, wife of Thomas D.
- Gilbert J. DICKSON, certificate
June 22, 1870 Members Admitted
- Lilla C. MILLS, wife of George H.
- Anna W. JORDEN, wife of Christopher
- Frances A. RICE
- Jennie F. MERRILL
- James P. BOYD, jr.
- William G. McGOURKEY
- Dr. O. C. ALEXANDER, certificate
- M. J. ALEXANDER, wife of Dr. O. C., certificate
- Flora ARGERSINGER, wife of Chauncey E., certificate
June 26, 1870 Members Admitted
- Mrs Thomas J. STRONG
Oct. 19, 1870 Members Admitted
- Mary L. WORCESTER, wife of E. D.
- Edwin Dean WORCESTER, jr., son of E. D.
- Mrs. E. F. LANSING, certificate
- Mrs. Charlotte M. WOODWARD, certificate
Oct. 21, 1870 Members Admitted
- Philip F. GARDINER
Dec. 21, 1870 Members Admitted
- Kate KING, wife of David V.
- Sarah LAURENCE, wife of James
- Erastus Merrick BRIGGS
- Joseph T. RICE, son of Alexander D.
- Sarah P. BRIGGS, wife of E. M.
- Mrs Margaret DAVISON, certificate
Mar. 22, 1871 Members Admitted
- John Henry QUIMBY
- Mary Louisa QUIMBY, wife of J. H.
- Agnes Henry, daughter of Mrs. JAMES
- Gussie Hill WENDELL, adopted daughter of Wm.
- Josephine E. SEAMAN, certificate
Mar. 24, 1871 Members Admitted
- Willie A. ALEXANDER, son of Dr. O. C.
- James LAURENCE
- Mrs. Margaret THORNTON
- Mary Jane DON, daughter of P. C.
- Emil KING
- Robert F. MACFARLANE, certificate
- Mrs. Thomas Spencer LLOYD, certificate
- Mrs. Mary BROWN, certificate
Mar. 25, 1871 Members Admitted
- William DEMING
June 21, 1871 Members Admitted
- Royal WOODWARD
- Mrs. Margaret A. HITCHCOCK
- Robert MACFARLANE, certificate
- Annie G. MACFARLANE, wife of R., certificate
- James DORAN, certificate
- Annie DORAN, wife of James, certificate
- Edward FIELD, certificate
- Charles BOLAND, certificate
June 23, 1871 Members Admitted
- Frances Adelaide STRONG, daughter of Wm. N.
- William J. PATTON, certificate
- Laura PATTON, wife of Wm. J., certificate
Sept. 20, 1871 Members Admitted
- Olive H. VANDUSEN, certificate
Dec. 27, 1871 Members Admitted
- James R. BOYNTON
- Catharine Eliza, wife of J. R.
- Miss Lizzie HOOFHAGLE
- Jessie D. THORBURN, daughter of S. T.
- Miss Mary E. MELIUS, certificate
- Mrs. Sarah REESE, certificate
Dec. 29, 1871 Members Admitted
- Emma LUKE, daughter of Henry
Mar. 27, 1872 Members Admitted
- Frederick C. BLISS, son of Chester
- Elias J. BLISS, son of Chester
- Mary Louise BLISS, daughter of Chester
- William H. HAMILTON
- George P. LYND, jr., son of G. P.
- Mary P. HOLT, wife of Charles B.
- Frances McG. HINCKLEY
- Margaret E. DUMARY, daughter of C. M.
- Mary E. DEMING
- Susie J. HEWSON
- Sarah H. OSBORN
- Kate LATHROP, daughter of Ralph P.
- Mrs. Mary E. RICE
- Miss Angeline WEAVER
- Miss Jane E. SCHOFIELD
- Sarah C. WOOSTER, daughter of B. W.
- Grace M. WOLVERTON, daughter of H. M.
- Editha A. WOLVERTON, daughter of H. M.
- Visscher BROWN, son of Mrs. Wm. G.
- Susie DeLancy COOPER, daughter of P. F.
- Margaret W. BOYD, daughter of David I.
- Hattie J. GAY, daughter of Mrs. Charles
- Jennie K. KIBBEE, daughter of Mrs. O.
- Harriet S. MILLS, daughter of B. H.
- Julia HUMPHREY, #James H.
- James D. JOHNSON
- Mrs. Martha SUGDEN
- Clark COOLEY, son of Leroy C.
- Helene B. COOLEY, daughter of Leroy C.
- John BETTMAN, certificate
- Mary P. BETTMAN, wife of J. M., certificate
Mar. 29, 1872 Members Admitted
- Elizabeth K. BOYD, daughter of D. I.
- Lucy L. BLAYNEY, wife of Rev. J. McC., certificate
- Merrit E. WHITE
- Abbie S. WHITE
May 4, 1872 Members Admitted
- Samuel D. SHEPARD
June 26, 1872 Members Admitted
- Louis J. SWINBURNE, son of Dr. J. S.
- George SWABS
- Ann E. SWABS, wife of George
- Justine V. R. TOWSEND, daughter of Mrs. H.
- Maggie W. REYNOLDS, daughter of J. H.
- Mrs. Elizabeth A. RUBHUN, certificate
- Mrs Catharine PLUNKETT, certificate
Sept. 25, 1872 Members Admitted
- George H. MILLS, certificate
- Maggie M. CALLICOTT, daughter of Thomas
Dec. 26, 1872 Members Admitted
- Mrs. Thomas CRAIK, certificate
- Mary P. ROBERTS, certificate
- Ellen C. ROBERTS, certificate
- Peter H. CROUNSE, certificate
- Anna R. CROUNSE, wife of P. H., certificate
- Ida L. BULLOCK, daughter of Mrs. J. H.
Mar. 26, 1873 Members Admitted
- Annie H. PENNIE, daughter of John P. jr.
- Janet A. CARMICHAEL, daughter of P. M.
- Solon F. BLISS, certificate
Apr. 11, 1873 Members Admitted
- Miss Jane E. MORRELL
June 25, 1873 Members Admitted
- Elizabeth H. BUSS, daughter of Chas.
- Mrs. Jane C. GOULD, certificate
- Lydia S. GOULD, daughter of Mrs. J. C.
Sept. 24, 1873 Members Admitted
- Julia HOYT, daughter of Charles
- Anna BABCOCK, daughter of H. H.
Dec. 24, 1873 Members Admitted
- Margaret E. CHRISTIE, wife of Frederick
- Agnes S. CHRISTIE, daughter of F.
Mar. 15, 1874 Members Admitted
- Mary PATTERSON, daughter of Wm. P.
- Lyman C. LEWIS
- Fleta W. VOSE
- Jennie E. ARNOLD
- Mary S. W. FAIRBURN
- Anna R. W. FAIRBURN
- Kate E. B. LEWIS, wife of L. C., certificate
June 24, 1874 Members Admitted
- Anna E. FULLER, wife of E. D.
- Philip LUKE
- Harris FELLOWS, certificate
- Abbie L. FELLOWS, wife of Harris, certificate
June 26, 1874 Members Admitted
- Theresa BOYNTON, wife of James R., certificate
- Mrs. Philip LAKE
Sept. 23, 1874 Members Admitted
- Marcus GARDINEER
Dec. 23, 1874 Members Admitted
- Helen M. DICKERMAN, wife of J. S., certificate
- William L. COFFIN
- Anna COFFIN, wife of Wm. L., certificate
- Mrs. Charlotte GAY
- Agnes L. GAY
- Anna A. HILL, certificate
- Almira KEENE, wife of James, certificate
Dec. 25, 1874 Members Admitted
- Mrs. Isabella E. COLEMAN, certificate
- Lawson EWING, certificate
- Margaret Y. EWING, wife of L., certificate
- Jane EWING, daughter of L., certificate
Dec. 27, 1874 Members Admitted
- Thomas T. BEEBE, certificate
- Marion BEEBE, wife of Thomas, certificate
Mar. 24, 1875 Members Admitted
- Ella M. PHELPS, daughter of A. J.
- Harriet W. LEARNED, daughter of B. P.
- Robert M. PENNIE, son of John P., jr.
- A. J. PHELPS, certificate
- Sarah M. PHELPS, wife of A. J., certificate
- Laura A. LEWIS, certificate
Mar. 26, 1875 Members Admitted
- Marshall H. RUNKLE, son of H. C.
June 23, 1875 Members Admitted
- Harriet E. BALDWIN, wife of William P.
- Dr. Linzee MORRILL, certificate
- Nettie M. MORRILL, wife of L. T., certificate
Sept. 22, 1875 Members Admitted
- Franklin E. WORCESTER, son of E. D.
Dec. 22, 1875 Members Admitted
- John PENNIE, jr., certificate
Dec. 24, 1875 Members Admitted
- Mrs. Andrew E. BROWN
Mar. 23, 1876 Members Admitted
- Anna P. BLACKWELL, daughter of Eleazer
- William P. BALDWIN
- Mary L. HARCOURT, wife of John R.
- Rebecca YOUNG, daughter of Samuel
- Carrie MARCH, daughter of Dr. Henry
Mar. 24, 1876 Members Admitted
- Mary YOUNG, daughter of Samuel
- Lydia E. WAIT
June 21, 1876 Members Admitted
- Fanny F. COOK, daughter of James C.
- Dwight KING
- Andrew G. WHITE
- Townsend H. FELLOWS, son of H. I.
- Ella A. WILBOR, wife of Samuel, jr.
- Katie J. MARTIN, daughter of John J.
- Joseph McAULEY
- Anna REESE, daughter of Aaron
- Agnes G. WHITE, wife of Andrew G.
Sept. 20, 1876 Members Admitted
- Mrs. Oliver JOHNSON
- Mrs Margaret TROTTER
Dec. 27, 1876 Members Admitted
- Thomas B. COLE, certificate
- Sophia H. COLE, wife of Thomas B., certificate
- Peter VOS
Mar. 21, 1877 Members Admitted
- William D. MACFARLANE
- Nora Leone MACFARLANE, wife of Wm. D.
- Mrs. J. H. NELSON
- Annie S. JORDAN, daughter of Mrs. C.
- Chas. J. SUTLIFF, son of E. A.
- Blance FELLOWS, daughter of Dr. H. I.
- Harriet A. McCLASKEY, wife of Edward J.
- John M. HURST, certificate
- Mrs. Sarah J. BACHELLER, certificate
- Campbell BROWN, son of Mrs. Wm. G.
- Mrs Bella Hurst SUTLIFF, wife of John H.
May 18, 1877 Members Admitted
- Donald MUNRO
- Catharine W. MUNRO, wife of Donald
June 20, 1877 Members Admitted
- George H. GROUNSE
- Charles L. WEAVER
- James CARMICHAEL, son of Peter M.
- John KNOX RHODES
- Barbara R. MUNRO, wife of George
- Josephine March BOYD, daughter of David I.
- Josie LUKE, daughter of Henry
- Hattie L. PATTERSON, daughter of Wm.
- Eliza STEWART, certificate
- Cathe VOS, wife of Peter, certificate
- Charles H. MILLS, certificate
- Mrs. Ann M. MILLER, certificate
- Mrs. Margaret SEYMOUR, certificate
- Mrs. Harriet GARDINER, certificate