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| | Manuscript Collection | Save | | 1 | Title: | First New Jerusalem Society (Chillicothe, Ohio) Records
| | | | Creator: | First New Jerusalem Society (Chillicothe, Ohio) | | | | Dates: | 1838-1879 | | | | Abstract: | The First New Jerusalem Society was a church founded in 1838, in Chillicothe (Ross County), Ohio, whose members were followers of the doctrines of Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772), Swedish scientist, mystic and religious philosopher. The collection consists of minutes, lists of members, copies of agreements, and correspondence. Pre-1857 records recorded from memory by Amasa D. Sproat, secretary of the society, after the originals were destroyed by fire. The membership records contained in this collection have been indexed. Click here to search the WRHS genealogy index. | | | | Call #: | MS 0399 | | | | Extent: | 0.20 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | General Convention of the New Jerusalem in the United States of America -- Societies, etc. | First New Jerusalem Society (Chillicothe, Ohio) | Church records and registers -- Ohio -- Chillicothe. | New Jerusalem Church -- Ohio. | Churches -- Ohio -- Chillicothe. | Chillicothe (Ohio) -- Church history -- Sources.
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