| The History of Otsego County, New York; 1740-1878; D. Hamilton Hurd; Published by Everts & Fariss, Philadelphia; Unadilla, NY | |
| Seth 1-6.0397 Abel 1-7.2380 Seth G S 1-7.2378 |
A soldier of the Revolution was Captain Seth ROWLEY, who was a honored pioneer in this vicinity. Abel, a son, resides in the town, and Seth G. S. Rowley, also a son, is a prominent citizen of Bolivar, N.Y. |
| Seth 1-6.0397 Abel C 1-7.2380 Cyntha |
The METHODIST EPISCOPAL church at Sand Hill was organized in 1830, by William S. BOWDISH, who became the first pastor. The following constituted the membership upon its organization: Captain Seth ROWLEY and wife, Joseph BENEDICT and wife, Hiram FOWLER, Abel C. ROWLEY, Cyntha ROWLEY, and Lucy SAUNDERS. The present officers are J. H. YORKE, clerk; S. DEVOL, S. SMITH, J. H. WEBB, J. H. CUNNINGHAM, and P. D. CHAPMAN, trustees; S. DEVOL, S. LADU, and J. H. YORKE, stewards. The first church edifice was erected in 1856, at a cost of $1500, and was dedicated by Rev. William BIXBY. The church has a present membership of forty persons, and is under the pastoral care of Rev. C. G. WOOD |
| The History of the United Presbyterian Church of Garrattsville; Celebrating 125 years; extracted from a compilation by Joanne Douglas ©1995 | |
| Dean | Pastors serving the Garrattsville United Presbyterian
Church: 1959-Summer student pastor Dean Rowley |
Thanks to Gordon Clark
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