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While Mr. Crawford was the Pastor of this church, he piu' chased a lot and built thereon a log house, one of the first dwellings erected in Delphi, which was then a general hazel thicket. This humble dwelling was torn down many years ago, and the site occupied by the more stately mansion of S. D. Mcintosh. For several years, the meetings of the congregation were held in the old log schoolhouse built by Deer Creek Township in the winter of 1828-29, which served the pm-pose of a meeting-place in its time for not only the religious organizations, but for all congi'egations, whether for secular or other piu'poses.

Passage source: History of Carroll County, Indiana : With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers ..., published 1882.

TN the latter part of July, 1829, a number of persons, members -*- of the Regular Baptist Chiu-ch in other jiu'isdietions, who, having become residents of CaiToll County and vicinity, had prociu-ed letters of recommendation to those of like faith in this jui'isdiction to the end that they might unite with such in the formation of a chiu-ch here, and thus eujoy the privileges of public worship in their own neighborhood, made application to the proper authority for consent to foim a chiu'ch in this county, requesting the necessaiy attendance of church officers and delegates for the purpose. The consent was obtained accordingly, and ou the 8th of August following a council of delegates was held, composed of the representatives named, to wit: Jacob Kester, A. B. Martin and James Duncan, from Sugar Creek Chiu'ch. in Boone County; Elder R. Stapleton, David Kuth and Michael Donahoe, from Bethel Chiu'ch; and J. F. Martin, Newbeny Stockton and Elder Samuel Ai-thiu-, from the First Baptist Chiu'ch in Wea, Tippecanoe County. The council was organized by electing Elder Stapleton, Moderator, and A. B. Martin. Clerk. The covenant of faith which had been signed by the applicants Ijeing read, with their letters of recommendation, in open council, the following persons, with their foimer affiliation - John Knight. Abigail Knight. Elsa Green. Hannah Green and Sarah Hance, from the Baptist Church of Staunton. Ohio; William Hance and Isabel Cox, from Lick Creek Chm-ch, Marion County. Ohio, were accepted, and, in compliance with their re quest, constituted a Regular Baptist Chiu'ch in Delphi.

Passage source: History of Carroll County, Indiana : With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers ..., published 1882.

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