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Subject: [RHEA-L] Persons mentioned in Raccoon Church, Candor, Pa. in 3 messages
Date: Tue, 2 Jun 1998 19:48:17 EDT

Persons mentioned in
"History of Raccoon Church, Candor, Pa.,"
by Margaret S. Sturgeon, published about 1899
Conrtibuted by Marsh Richins, July 1996
Raccoon Church was established by December 1778 at Candor, Pa., in
Robinson township and was located near Beilor's Fort. According to the
author of this church history, Beilor's Fort was immediately southeast
of the church cemetery. The church was named after the nearest stream,
which seems to have been the custom of the early settlers in western
Pennsylvania.

In 1786, the congregation of this church was bounded by Clinton
(Allegheny Co.) to the north, Hickory on the south, Noblestown
(Allegheny Co.) on the east, and Burgettstown on the west. During some
of its early period, thischurch was called "Upper Raccoon" to
distinguish it from a church further downstream.

Apparently, the pastor of this church before 1816 kept no church
records. If anyone knows the whereabouts of church records after 1816,
please contact Marsha Richins. Also, if you wish to know the context in
which any of the following names are mentioned or the given names of
family members on the April 1, 1899, list, contact Marsha Richins.

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