I always say that as soon as one of my books is in print I find something I wish I could add to it. So here is some more information about Turner Turnbull that I found in the records of the Mount Pleasant Church. At least all of this will be in my new book, "Opened with Prayer".
October 27, 1844
A portion of the Mayhew Church, residing at a distance from the usual place of worship, and being assembled at Mount Pleasant, requested to be organized into a separate church.
It being understood that they have the consent of the church of which they are members so to do, they were accordingly organized by the Rev. C. Kingsbury to take the name of the Mount Pleasant Church.
The persons forming the new church are-
Isaac Folsom
Nicholas Cochnauer
Eliza Cochnauer
Turner B. Turnbull
Jericho Turnbull
David Perkins
Elsy Folsom
Anna Folsom
Nancy Folsom
Joshua Potter
Mrs. Potter
August 24, 1846
The Session of Mount Pleasant Church met at Mount Pleasant. Was opened with prayer. Present, Rev. C. Kingsbury, elders N. Cochnauer, I. Folsom, J. Potter, D. Perkins.
Session resolved that Bro. N. Cochnauer and I. Folsom be a committee to call on Bro. T. B. Turnbull and converse with him relative to his delinquencies in Christian duty. Closed with prayer. C. Kingsbury, mod.
November 15, 1846
The Session of Mount Pleasant Church met at Mount Pleasant. Was opened with prayer. Present, Rev. C. Kingsbury, elders N. Cochnauer, I. Folsom, J. Potter, D. Perkins.
The committee appointed at the last meeting of the Session to converse with Bro. T. B. Turnbull relative to his delinquencies in Christian duty reported that they had conversed with him; that he was sensible of his delinquencies appeared penitent and manifested a desire to amend.
Miss Hannah More presented a letter of dismission and recommendation from the Dwight Church in the Cherokee Nation with a request to be received into this church, which request was granted.
It was reported to the Session that Amy Folsom and Anna Folsom had been guilty of irregularities in conduct which called for the action of the Session. Resolved that action in their case be deferred. Closed with prayer. C. Kingsbury, moderator
November 21, 1848
The Session met at Mt. Pleasant. Was opened with prayer. Present, Rev. J. Potter, elders, Col. I. Folsom, N. Cochnauer, D. Perkins
Bros. T. B. Turnbull and Peter Jackson appeared before the Session and acknowledged they had, for some months past, kept up an unfriendly epistolary correspondence with each other. They acknowledged their guilt, appeared penitent, and professed mutual forgiveness; after which they were admonished by the Session. Closed with prayer. J. Potter, mod.
The Rev and Mrs Joshua Potter mentioned were my great great grandparents, I believe.
Posted by: J Torbet | August 24, 2012 at 09:05 PM