Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 7 Sep 2003

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Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Lebanon. – This church was organized March 20, 1836, by Rev. Jacob Lindley, D. D., a member of the Pennsylvania Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The organization was effected in a room occupied by Mrs. Ruth Parshall as a school-room, on Mulberry street. They worshiped during the first year of their history in the old court house, corner of Main and Broadway. Their present house of worship, on Mechanic street, was built in 1837, with an addition in 1848. The organization was entered into with the following members, viz., Amos Smith and Micajah Reeder, Mary H. Smith, Lydia Cowen, Ruth Parshall, Abraham Van Doren, Julia Lawson, Elizabeth Van Note, Eliza M. Lawson, Maria Van Doren and Ann Lawson. The first-named two were Ruling Elders. Rev. Matthew Huston Bone, D. D., of Anderson Presbytery, Ky., was the first pastor, serving one year – 1836-1837. Rev. Felix G. Black, of Logan Presbytery, Ky., entered upon the pastorate and served about fourteen years, or, from 1837 to 1850. He was succeeded by Rev. J. H. Coulter, of Miami Presbytery, who remained with the congregation four years, or, from 1851 to 1855. Rev. J. N. Edmiston, of Tennessee, took charge of the church in 1855, and continued until 1858. Rev. E. K. Squier, D. D., of the Muskingum Presbytery, Ohio, was called to the pastorate in November, 1858, and continued in said office until November, 1865. He was succeeded by Rev. S. Richards, D. D., of Illinois, who remained one year, or, from 1866 to 1867. Rev. S. F. Anderson, D. D., of the Pennsylvania Presbytery, served about two years – 1868-1870. Rev. J. P. Sprowls took charge of the church in 1871, and is still in the pastorate. The following members have been elected to the office of Ruling Elder in the congregation, viz., Amos Smith, Micajah Reeder, Aaron Van Note, William Russell, John Conrey, John Panly, Samuel Kell, Francis B. Howell, William F. Parshall, J. M. Conrey, William Evans, James D. McCain, Amos S. Bennett, Martin A. Jameson, William F. Dill, Jacob M. Sellers, David P. Bennett, David F. Colbert, William Huston Bone. The last five named on the above