Congregational Church of Amenia

On June 22, 1886, a meeting was held in the office of E. W. Chaffee, and after that a paper was presented to each citizen who was known to be a church member of any church asking if they would join a Congregational Church if such should be organized.  There was enthusiasm, and when pledges were taken for such, practically every person in the community donated something.  When pledges reached $25,000, Mr. Chaffee donated land for the church and a parsonage.  The first service held in the church was a funeral on June 24, 1887.  The first church service held, in the not quite completed church, had 110 people present on June 26, 1887. The church was formally dedicated on July 14, 1887.  In October, 1941, the Trinity Congregation purchased the Congregational Church and parsonage for $3,000.  Today the church building remains vacant.

The records of the congregational church of Amenia, N.D. consist of histories of the congregation, meeting minutes, financial records, correspondence, and subject files.  The Congregational Histories Series consist of the handwritten speech of E. C. Sargent at the dedication of the church in 1887, and a 1917 sketch by John H. Reed. 
 

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