This church is the oldest one in this Association, and originated from the Keithian Seventh-day Baptists, who, in 1770, resided in the neighbourhood of Philadelphia. About this time it appears that Rev. James Dunn, with several families of Sabbatarians, removed to this place, where he instituted meetings and organized a church, over which he assumed the pastoral relation. Elder Dunn lived to be very old, but sometime previous to his decease, his reason failed, and he became partially insane. This misfortune, combined with other disadvantages, brought the church into a state of deep depression. In 1821, Rev. John Davis, of Shiloh, made them a visit, and by their unanimous request ordained Isaac Davis to the work of the ministry. Subsequently, however, the church remained in very low circumstances, and in 1829, at which time it was admitted into the General Conference, it only numbered twenty-four members, and was without a settled pastor.[41] Beside the occasional visits of missionaries, it remained thus destitute until 1836, when Rev. Job Tyler removed into that region and assumed the pastoral charge. Rev. Thomas B. Brown, his colleague in 1840 and 1841, and subsequently his successor, was installed in 1842, and continued until 1844. Morris Cole succeeded him as licentiate, in which relation he served the church until 1846, when Rev. A. A. F. Randolph, the present incumbent, was installed. SEVENTH-DAY BAPTIST CHURCH, INDEPENDENCE, NEW YORK. This church was organized in 1834, with very auspicious prospects, and Rev. Stillman Coon became its pastor, in which relation he continued until 1842, when, being transferred to another field, the church was served by Decatur M. Clarke, as licentiate, for two or three years. Rev. Sherman S. Griswold, assumed the parochial charge in 1845, and continued two years. Rev. T. Babcock, the present pastor, was installed in 1848. SEVENTH-DAY BAPTIST CHURCH, WIRT, ALLEGHANY COUNTY, NEW YORK. At a very early period in the history of this district, Sabbath-keepers were found among its inhabitants, chiefly emigrants from the older settlements, but they were not gathered and arranged into a church until 1827. Subsequent to that period they remained in low and depressed circumstances, which may be chiefly attributed to their want of the services of a settled pastor. Recently, however, they have been mostly supplied with ministerial assistance by Rev. James L. Scott, until 1845, when they engaged the services of Rev. Zuriel Campbell for one year; who was succeeded by Rev. Thomas E. Babcock. C. T. Champlin, the present incumbent, is a licentiate. SEVENTH-DAY BAPTIST CHURCH, SCIO, ALLEGHANY COUNTY, NEW YORK. This church was organized in 1834, but remained for a long time without many additions, or the services of a settled pastor. Rev. Ray Green assumed the parochial charge in 1845, and continued until 1847. Rev. Rowse Babcock, the present incumbent, was installed in 1848.