[M10]

'History of the Presbyterian Church in Mercersburg, Penna', two similar books, both

by Rev. Thomas Creigh, the first book (1846), and the second, expanded book (1877):

a. (1846) 'History of the Presbyterian Church in Mercersburg, Penna' (1846 book title),

    pub. Mercersburg, Penn., Andrew M. Spangler, 1846, 32 p., FHL SLC fiche 6045281

    (1738-1769) I. . . . organization of the church, 1738, to the . . . Rev. John King . . .

    (1769-1811) II. . . . Rev. John King D.D . . . 1769, to . . . Rev. David Elliott, 1812 . . .

    (1812-1829) III. . . . Rev. David Elliott D.D. as pastor, 1812, to . . . 1829

    (1829-1845) IV. . . . close of Dr. Elliott’s ministry . . . 1829, to the present time, 1845

b. (1877) 'History of the Presbyterian Church of Upper West Conococheague, now

    Mercersburg, Franklin County, Penna.’ (with ‘Upper West’ and ‘Franklin County’),

    pub. Chambersburg, Pa., Repository Printer, 1877, 103 p., FHL SLC fiche 6045282;

    the 1877 book re-prints the material from the 1846 book, and adds a new Chapter V:

    (1738-1769) II . . . organization of the church, 1738, to the . . . Rev. John King . . .

    (1769-1811) III . . . Rev. John King D.D . . . 1769, to . . . Rev. David Elliott, 1812 . . .

    (1812-1829) IV. . . . Rev. David Elliott D.D. as pastor, 1812, to . . . 1829

    (1831-1876) V. . . . pastorate of Rev. Thomas Creigh . . . 1831 . . . to present 1876.

    HathiTrust digitized 1877 book  https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/009040742

[M11]

The earliest known source, 'Church Records 1769 1811', is only available on microfilm:

"Mercersburg Church Records . . . Marriages by John King D.D. . . . 1769-1813",

"Transcript of records, 1769-1813" (sic, vs. the "1769 1811" written on the title page),

Presbyterian Church of the Upper West Conococheague (Mercersburg, Pennsylvania),

pub: Salt Lake City, Utah, filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1964; microfilm

of transcript (53 p.) at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania (HSP), Philadelphia [M12].

Contains pastors and church officials, baptisms 1769-1813, marriages 1769-1812 (sic).

FHL film 382830 item 1 (images DGS 7896414), confirmed SLC 19 Mar. 2019 /Frank

a. title page: (handwritten) "Mercersburg Church Records" "Pastors / Ruling Elders /

    Deacons / Baptisms by John King D.D. / Marriages by John King D.D. / 1769 1811"

    and (at the bottom) "Presented to Genealogical Dept. of Pennsylvania May 16, 1844"

b. page "41", on the last line, at the bottom of the page marked "41"

    "(ditto,1776) June 11  Daniel McNench  +  Mary Smith"  (my reading is ‘ch’ not ‘eh’)

c. "Browse the images online" at any FamilySearch library (SLC or local F.S. center)

    FamilySearch.org > login > Search > Catalog > Search for: Film Number: 382830 >

    Item 1: Transcript of records, 1769-1813 / Pres. Church Upper West Conococheague

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Daniel McAninch 1776 Marriage, Cumberland County  Copyright Frank McAninch

McAninch Family History Newsletter         v.XXVII n.2      July 2019       p.2019-23

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