Church and Family History Research Assistance for Lenawee County, Michigan
CHURCHES:FAIRFIELD (FAIRFIELD)
The First Baptist Church of Fairfield was organized in 1834, by Elder James Carpenter, who continued to serve them. The church continued in peace for two years, but then had some trouble with a minority of the members, who favored the modern mission system. At length the majority of the church resolved to withdraw the hand of fellowship from the Raisin River Association, and from the members that were in fellowship with said Association. The church became part of the Michigan Old School Baptist Conference in August 1839, jointly with the Canton Church in Wayne County.
SURNAMES OF MEMBERS:
Bragg, Briggs, Carpenter, Dean, Hagaman, Holmes, Livesay, Northrop (very incomplete list due to loss of records).
COLUMBIA (CEMENT CITY/KELLY'S CORNERS)
Columbia Church was organized before 1848 (earliest date documented thus far). This church had a meeting house on the Jackson and Lenawee County line, two miles east of the northeast corner of Hillsdale County.
Elder Thomas Swartout was ordained by this church in 1862.
Names of pastors who have been determined included Elder James Carpenter, Elder James P. Howell, and Elder Thomas Swartout.
SURNAMES OF MEMBERS:
Carpenter, Swartout (records have not been found).
DEERFIELD (DEERFIELD)
A church called Deerfield was organized by Elder James Carpenter, sometime after he moved with his family to that locality in 1871.
SURNAMES OF MEMBERS:
Carpenter
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