Presbyterian Church (Palmyra, Neb.) [RG3054.AM]

NEBRASKA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MANUSCRIPT FINDING AID

RG3054.AM:  Presbyterian Church (Palmyra, Neb.)

Records:  1875-1968

Palmyra, Otoe County, Neb.:  Presbyterian church

Size:  1 reel of microfilm

HISTORICAL NOTE

The Presbyterian Church of Palmyra, Nebraska, traces its origins back to a Congregational Church founded in that township by Rev. O.P. Merrill. The church building was constructed in 1872. In 1875 N.C. Robinson, district missionary, directed the organization of the Presbyterian Church of Palmyra. The church building was released to the congregation in 1876. The congregation signed Articles of Incorporation on March 16, 1953.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

This collection consists of one reel of microfilm containing two volumes of church records. The material in this collection relates to the activities of the Presbyterian Church of Palmyra, Nebraska. The minutes of the organizational meeting in 1875, records and minutes from 1904 to 1968 are included in the collection. Lists of members and baptisms, treasurers’ reports, marriage and death certificates are also contained in the collection.

DESCRIPTION

Reel 1

Volume

1. 1. Minutes of session meetings, 1875, 1904-1946
      
      Annual Reports, 1906-1946
      
      Membership Rolls
      
      Marriages
      
      Deaths

1. 1. Minutes of session and annual meetings, 1947-1968
      
      Membership rolls
      
      Baptisms

ADDED ENTRIES:

Otoe County (Neb.) — Churches

Palmyra (Neb.) — Churches

Presbyterian Church in Nebraska

Presbyterian Church (Palmyra, Neb.)

Revised 06-12-2009   TMM