Bloomfield Saturday , Jan 19, 1 o’clock PM 1839. Session met at the house of E. Bull according to adjournment and was opened with prayer. Present Rev. J. W. Ruggles, Mod. Elijah Bull, Elder. The following persons appeared before the session and requested to be examined with a view to be united to the church, viz.; Nathaniel Beaty, Thomas B. Hains, Charles Hains, and Virgil Hains, the session then adjourned to meet on the 26 instant at 1 o’clock PM at the school house and closed with prayer; Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Bloomfield, Saturday Jan 26th 1 o’clock 1839. Session met by adjournment at the school house and was opened with prayer there being no special business before the session, a prayer meeting was held; Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Sabbath, Jan 26, 1839, 11 o’clock AM, The church convened at the school house after the morning service, the session convened and Guy N. Willcox and Mrs. Beardsly presented letters of dismission and recommendation from the Presbyterian church in Avon and requested to be received into the church. The letters being found in order, their request was granted.
The following persons the united with the Church and entered into covenant; Crawford Barkley, Louisa M. Laughlin, Hugh Gardner, Josiah Barkley Jun., John Barkley, Susan Sly, Peter Richardson, Caroline Warner, James Bowery, Elizabeth Wallace, Thomas B. Hains, Mary Ellen Kyle, John Crawford, Caroline Durkee, Austre Beadrdsley, Charles Hains, Wellington Berkley, Robert Kyle, Joseph Barkley, Robert Kyle, Joseph Teneyke, Ann Eliza Barkley, Robert W. C. Barkley, Joseph G. Barkley, Guy N. wilcox, Edward Procter, Sophia Procter, Wm Craig.

The sacrament of the supper was then administered nd the meeting closed with prayer and the apostolic benediction. Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Sessional report of the first Presbyterian Church in Bloomfield for the part year Feb 4, 1839.
Total in communion last year $21.00
Total now in communion $47.00
Number received by letter - 5
Ord propersion of the faith $30.00
Baptized infants - 2
Baptized Adults - 14
Number dismissed - 6
Elijah Bull, Clerk
*Note: One of the infants baptized]

Bloomfield, Feb 18, 1839
The First Presbyterian Church met by appointment at the house lately occupied by J. G. Laughlin to know the mind of the church in regard the receive members who make a common use of intoxicating drinks, those present were uncommon in declaring that they considered it important to use it. Elijah Bull, Clerk

Sabbath, March 3, 1839
The follow persons united with the church and entered into covenant having been previously examined viz Jane Pierce, Mariah Durkee, Wilkes Durkee, Thomas Barkley, Wm Kyle, Harriet Sly, Sarah Sly, Mahuldah Mires.
Mrs Mariah Durkee was baptized and the lords supper as administered by T W. Ruggles, Elijah Bull, Clerk.
Saturday 2 o’clock PM, March 20, 1839, the members of the First Presbyterian Church in Bloomfield met by appointment at the school house for the purpose of choosing an additional number f elders and one deacon, present the Rev. T. W .Ruggles Moderator the monthly was opened with prayers when the following persons were chosen viz, Edward Proctor, Peter Richardson and Benjamin Connon elders and Peter Richardson to the office of Deacon, the meeting was closed with a prayer, E. Bull, Clerk.

Sabbath Mar 31, 1839, Mrs Sarah Barkley presented the session of the church letter of dismission and recommendation from the Associate Reformed Church in the town of Crawford County of Orange, State of New York and requested to be received a member, present T. W. Ruggles and E. Bull, Elders, it being in order her request was granted and she was received into the church at the close of the morning service, when she and her husband presented their child for baptism, who was baptized by the Christian name of Josiah Nathan, signed Elijah Bull, Clerk

April 6, 1839, 2 o’clock,
The First Presbyterian Church in Bloomfield convenied by appointment at the school house for the purpose of ordaining Elders and a deacon, present the Rev Misery Ruggles and Dudley, when the following persons were ordained viz Edward Proctor, Peter Richardson and Benjamin Connor, Elders, and Peter Richardson, Deacon.
The meeting then moved with prayer, singed Elisha Bull, Clerk

Sabbath, April 7, 1839, At the close of the morning service the following infants were baptized viz, George Dwight Proctor, Sarah Rice Proctor, Sarah Jan e Cannon, William Hiram Cannon, Virgil Bronson Conner, by the Rev T. W. Ruggles, present, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Sabbath, Bloomfield, April 28, 1839
Session met by appointment at the school house immediately after service. Present Rev T. W. Ruggles Moderator, Edward proctor, Elijah Bull, Elders. The request of Mrs Geo. Caswell and Miss Eliza Caswell who were about to remove to Bellville, New York for letters of dismission and recommendation was considered and the request granted, and the clerk directed to give the necessary testimonials, signed, Elijah Bull Clerk.

Sabbath, Jun 9, 1839, The Rev T. W. Ruggles present, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Gardner presented their children for baptism, who were baptized by the name of Martha Elizabeth and Mary, signed Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Sabbath, Sep 1, 1839, The Lords supper was administered by the Rev T. W. Ruggles. signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Sabbath, Oct 13, 1839, Luiza McLaughlin was dismissed and recommended to any church of Jesus Christ where God in his providence might appoint his lot by direction of E. Proctor, Benjamin Connor and E. Bull, Members of the session, signed Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Dec 15, 1839, Sabbath PM
Session met by request on the application of Crawford Barkley and his wife for letters of dismission and recommendation to a church to be formed at the Flint. Present, Rev zt. W. Ruggles, Mod., Peter Richardson and E. Bull, Elders. Opened by prayer, their request was granted, signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Saturday, Jan 18, 1840, 3 o’clock pm, The session of the First Presbyterian Church in Bloomfield met at the school house by appointment at the close of a lecture by Rev A. S. Wells nd was opened with prayer. Present was Rev, A. S. Wells, Moderator, Peter Richardson, E. Proctor, Benjamin Connor and E. Bull, Elders. Miss Sarah M. Kyle applied for admission to the church and presented herself for examination, gave satisfactory evidence of piety was approved and propounded for admission to the church, the session then closed with prayer, signed, E. Bull, Clerk.

Sabbath, Jan 19, 1840, The Lord supper was administered by the Rev A. S. Wells and Sarah M. Kyle received into covenant with the church, signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Sabbath, Dec 19, 1841, The garment of the Lords supper dispensed by the Rev. Mr. Eastman, Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Jan 31, 1840, Sessional report of the First Presbyterian Church in Bloomfield for the past year, Total in Communion last year $47.00
Total now in communion $52.00
Number received by letter - 1
Number received by examination - 10
Baptized infants - 8
Baptized adults - 1
Number of dismissed - 5,
Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk

At the session of the presbytery Feb 6, 1840 at the city of Detroit, the minutes in this book, recorded, examined and approved thense for. Signed, O. C. Thompson, Moderator.

Sabbath, Feb 2, 1840, the session met by request at the close of the morning service. Present the Rev A. S. Wells, Moderator, Peter Richardson, E. Proctor and Elijah Bull, Elders. The request of Palmer Lovejoy and Patience hi wife, for letter of dismission and recommendation to the First Pres. Church in the town of Monday, the request was granted and the clerk directed to give the newary testimonials. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

May 23, 1840, Saturday , 2 o’clock pm. Session of the First Presbyterian Church in Bloomfield met by appointment at the house of E. Bull and was opened with prayer.
Present, Rev. A. S. Wells, Moderator, Peter Richardson, Benjamin Connor, Edward Proctor, Elijah Bull, Elders. The minutes of teh last meeting were read, Mary E. Kyle then appeared before the session, charged by common fame of an act injurious to her character and Christian profession, the session then entered into an informal examination of the evidences of the same, and after carefully examining the parts, it appears that they might all be true, and she entirely ignorant of intent to do wrong. The session div ided, is was not necessary to pursue the case farther without more evidence, should appear they therefore admonish her to avoid the very appearance of evil for the future.
And kept the case open for two weeks so that further light might be produced on the subject, the session then adjourned for two weeks.

June 6, pm 3 o’clock, session met according to adjournment and was opened with prayer, present Rev A S. Wells, moderator, B. Connor, P. Richardson and E. Bull, Elders. The minutes of the last meeting were read and the case of Mary E. Kyle was taken up and no new light appearing on it, it was dismissed and the proceeding in the case at length, ordered to be placed on file. A. C. Wallace then presented a letter from the Methodist Episcopal Church Farmington circuit and requested to receive a member, the letter being in order, his request was granted and his name ordered to be entered on the list of members, on his entering into covenant with the church. The session then adjourned. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Sabbath, Jun 7, 1840. The afore saw A. C. Wallace entered into covenant with the church and the Lords supper was administered by the Rev A. S> Wells. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Oct 17, 1840, Session of the First Presbyterian Church in Bloomfield met by appointment at the school house and was constituted with prayer. Present Rev A. S. Wells, Moderator, Peter Richardson, Edward Proctor, Benjamin Conner and Elijah Bull, Elders. The reading of the minutes of the last meeting was dispensed with Mr. Lucius Miller then presented a letter of dismission and recommendation from the First Pres. Church in Detroit and requested to be received a member, it being in order, his request was granted and his name ordered to be enrolled among the list of members. Mrs. Voorheis from the church in Pontiac, then appeared before and requested to be received a member, it was ordered that her request be granted and her name enrolled among the members on her presenting a letter of dismission and recommendation from that church. Andrew B. Gurra and Mrs Lavinia Miller, presented themselves for examination, for a view of uniting with the church, gave satisfactory evidence of piety and were propounded for admission. Wm Lemmon, of Freewill Baptist, then applied for admission, was examined and approved and propounded for admission, The session then adjourned

Sabbath, Oct 18, 1840, The Rev A. S. Wells acting Pastor, The following children were baptized viz, Cornelius Ludlow, Voorheis Joseph, Voorheis Ellen, Mary Connor, Andrew B. Gurnk, and Lovejoy Miller. Adults and the following persons entered into covenant with the church viz. Andrew Gurna, Mrs Lavinia Miller and Wm Lemmon, and the Lords supper was administered, signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Feb 1, 1841, Seasonal report of the First Presbyterian Church of Bloomfield for the part year;
Total in communion last year $42.00
Total now in communion $55.00
Received by letter - 2
On examination - 4
Baptized infants - 3
Baptized adults - 2
Dismissed - 2
Died -1. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Examined and approved thus far, sessions of the Presbytery if Detroit, Feb 3, 1841, signed Geo. Duffield, Moderator.

Feb 2, 1841, Baptized by A. S. Wells was William Bull, signed, Elijah Bull, clerk.

Sabbath, May 30, A.D. 1841. At the close of the morning service, the session met by request and was constituted with prayer. Present the Rev Mr. Eastman, Moderator, Peter Richardson, Edward Proctor, Benjamin Connor, and Elijah Bull, Elders. Mrs. Jane E. Voorheis presented a letter of dismission and recommendation from the First Congregation Church in Pontiac, requesting admission into the church the letter was found in order the request was granted and her name ordered to be entered in the list of members. Mr. Benjamin Hains then presented himself for examination and requested to be united to the church, he gave satisfactory evidence of piety and his request was granted. The session then closed with a prayer, Singed, E. Bull, clerk.
Benjamin Hanes the presented his child for baptism, it was baptized by the name of Nathan Power, the sacrament of the Lords supper was administered by the Rev Mr. Eastman and Ruggles, signed, Elijah Bull, clerk.

Saturday, Jun 26 AD, 1841, Session of the First Presbyterian Church in Bloomfield met by request at the school house. Present Rev A S. Wells, Moderator, Peter Richardson, Benjamin Connor, and E. Bull, Elders, and was constituted with prayer, a request of Mrs Aurelia Coonley was then presented deriving a letter of demission and recommendation to the church in Pontiac, her request was granted and the clerk ordered to give the necessary testimonials teh session then closed with a prayer. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Sabbath, Jun 27, Preaching and communion by Rev A. S> Wells, Signed Elijah Bull, Clerk

Sabbath, Dec 11, 1841, The sacrament of the Lords Supper was administered by the Rev Mr. Eastman

Feb 1, 1842, Session report of the First Presbyterian Church in Bloomfield
Total in communion last year - $55.00
Total now in communion - $54.00
Received by letter - 1
By examination - 1
Baptized infants - 2
Dismissed -1
Died -1
Collected for foreign mission $16.27
For home mission - $6.73
For education society - $2.02
For tract society - $2.00
signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk
Examined and approved this for at the session of presbytery at Detroit, Feb 1, 1842, Signed P. Bates, Mod.

Sabbath Jan 30, 1842, Rev Mr. Eastman present, Andrew Willing Gardner was baptized, Signed Elijah Bull, clerk.

Wing Lake, Saturday, March 26, 1842, 4 oclock p. Session met by appointment at the school house and was opened with a prayer.
Present Rev Geo Eastman, Mod., Peter Richardson, Benjamin Connor, Edward Proctor and Elijah Bull, Elders.
Jane E. Voorheis requested a letter of admission and recommendation to the Presbyterian Church in the town of Independence, the request was granted and the clerk directed to give the necessary testimonials and Edward Proctor was appointed a committee to converse with John Barkley and Labor with him on amount of his unchristian conduct so as to reclaim him if possible. The session then dejourned and closed with prayer. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Sabbath, March 27, the Lords supper was administered at the school house by the Rev Mr. Ruggles and Eastman.

Sabbath April 10, Robert infant son of Andrew Wallace was baptized by Rev Geo Eastman.

Sabbath April 24, 1842, 2 o’clock pm, Session of the First Presbyterian Church in Bloomfield met by request the present Rev Geo Eastman, Mod., Peter Richardson, Benjamin Connor, Edward Proctor and Elijah Bull, Elders. Being constituted with prayer by the moderator, Edward Proctor the appeared before the session and requested a letter of dismission and recommendation as he was about to go hence to any church of Jesus Christ, in where bounds God in his providence should appoint his lot, the request was granted and the clerk ordered to give the necessary testimonials. Mr. Proctor who had previously been appointed a community to labor with Mr. John Berkley, said that he preformed the duty assigned, that Mr. propressed willingness to reform and said he would come forward and confess his faults to the church, the session then adjourned and closed with prayer, Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Saturday, Jul 16, 1842, 2 o’clock pm. The members of the church meet by appointment at the school house to elect two persons to the office of ruling elders. the meeting was opened by prayer. The Rev Geo Eastman providing and made choice of Lucius Miller and Thomas Barkley by an almost unanimous vote Mr. Miller being present signified his willingness to accept the office, the meeting, then adjourned and closed with a prayer.

Sabbath 17 at the close of the morning service, Mr. Barkley signified his willingness to accept the office, when they were both ordained to the office of ruling elders in the presence of the congregation by the Rev Geo Eastman and set apart to the duties of their office by prayer in the afternoon. The sacrament of the Lords supper was administered, Signed, Elijah Bull, clerk.

Sabbath, Aug 28, 1842, the session and such members of the church as could met at the house of Mr. Loughton in Southfield, the session being constituled by the moderator Rev. Geo Eastman, Elders present, Peter Richardson, Thomas Barkley, Lucius Miller and Elijah Bull. Mr. Amaziah Stoughton and Mary his wife presented themselves for examination in order to unite with the church, they gave satisfactory evidence of a change of heart, were admitted and entered into covenant with the church, the sacrament of the Lords supper was then administered (to the congregation present) who assembled for the session, that was Mrs. Stoughton, who was very feeble might have an opportunity thus to confess Christ before men. The meeting closed with prayer, Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

The request of William Lemmon and Hannah, his wife, were about rto remove to Ionia for letters of dissmission and recommendation was presented and granted, and the clerk ordered to give the necessary testimonials and Lucius Miller as appointed delegate to attend the meeting of Linod in Detroit on Thursday the 13th of Oct next, the meeting was then closed with prayer. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Saturday Dec 3, 1842, 2 o’clock PM. Session of the First Presbyterian Church in Bloomfield, met by appointment at the school house and was opened with prayer. Present was Rev Geo Eastman, Moderator, Peter Richardson, Benjamin Connor, Thomas Berkley and Elijah Bull, Elders. Miss Mary E. Barkley presented herself for examination with a view of uniting with the church, she gave satisfactory evidence of piety, her request was granted, the session then adjourned and closed with prayer.

Sabbath Dec 4, Mary E. Barkley mentioned a love entered into covenant with the church and the sacrament of the supper was administered by the Rev Geo Eastman. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Feb 1, 1843. Seasonal Report of the First Presbyterian Church in Bloomfield Mich.
Total in communion - $54.00
Total now in communion - $53.00
Received by examination - 3
Baptized infants - 1
Dismissed - 4
Collected from the Oakland bible sundry - $4.62 1/2
For Foreign missions - $2.12 1/2
Approved thus far, geo Duffield, Moderator, Detroit Feb 8, 1843

Bloomfield March 20, 1843, Session met at the house of Elijah Bull, Present Geo Eastman, Moderator. Elijah Bull, Thomas Barkley, Benjamin Connor and Linus Miller, members of session meeting was opened by prayer.
A complaint was prepared by Thomas Barkley, against Harriet Sly, a member of this church. Charged unhabition conduct. specification, fornication by becoming the mother of a child without being married.* Witnesses, Elijah Bull and Lucius Miller. The respondent, Harriet Sly is required by the session to appear at the house of Elijah bull, on the thirty-first day of March 1843, at 3 oclock pm, to answer to the charge. Session then adjourned to meet at the house of Elijah Bull the 31st instant at 3pm. By order of the session, Signed Elijah Bull, Clerk. * Who had previously directed her and to whom she had acknowledged her fault.

March 20, 1843, the following was omitted in the professor in the mentioned of this date on the motion of E. Bull, Thomas Barkley and Benjamin Connor, were appointed a committee to labor with Mrs. Wm Van Every, who it is reported has embraced the Mormon end ever, Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

March 31, 1843, 3 o’clock pm, Session met at the house of Elijah Bull, according to the adjournment, and was opened with a prayer. Present Rev Geo Eastman, Moderator, Elijah Bull, Thomas Barkley, Benjamin Connor and Lucius Miller, members of labor. The minutes of the last session were read, the clerk stated that the fore going was duly served and the committee appointed to labor with Mrs Van Every, reported that they had preformed the duty assigned to them, that she had gone to the Mormons and did not consider herself longer a member of this church, it was then taken out of the community, to he taken up at some future time.
The case of Harriet Sly was then called, she appeared, confessed the charge and stated that she was sorry for her sin and expressed a desire still to walk with the church. It was then voted by session that she be suspended indefinitely until she give satisfactory evidence of repentance, the decision of the session was then made known to her and the Moderator directed to publish the same in the public meeting, on the next Sabbath, the session then closed with prayer. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk

Sabbath, April 2 at the close of the morning service, the suspension of Harriet Sly was published by the Rev Geo Eastman, Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk. examined and approved by the Pres. Church of Detroit, at Pontiac, Feb 9, 1843.

Bloomfield, April 15, 1843, session met by appointment at the school house at three o'clock pm, and was opened with a prayer. Present Rev Geo Eastman, Moderator, Benjamin Connor, Peter Richardson, Thomas Barkley, Lucius Miller and Elijah Bull, Elders. When Margaret T. Wallace, Permelia Emily Barkley, Jane B Kyle and Fanny Elizabeth Richardson, appeared before the session and requested to be examined with a view to be united to the church, having given satisfactory evidence of personal piety, the clerk was directed to enroll their names as members when they enter into covenant with the church. Mrs James Simpson requested a letter of dismission and recommendation to the Methodist Episcopal Church in West Bloomfield, the request was granted, the clerk was ordered to give the necessary testimonials. The session then adjourned and closed with prayer, Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Sabbath April 16, 1843, The before named, Margaret Wallace, Fanny Elizabeth Richardson, Permelia Emily Barkley and Jane B. Kyle entered into covenant with the church, and Geo Whitfield infant son of Benjamin Connor was baptized and the sacrament of the Lords Supper was disposed by Rev Geo Eastman, Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Sabbath, June 11, 1843, baptized by the Rev Geo Eastman, Julia infant daughter of Elijah and Mary Bull.

Sabbath, Jun 25, 1843, Baptized by the Rev Geo Eastman was Catherine Crawford, infant daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth Wallace.

Saturday, July 22, 1843, session met by appointment at the school house at three o'clock pm, and was constituted with prayer. Present Rev Geo Eastman, Moderator, Lucius Miller, Thomas Barkley, Benjamin Connor, Elijah Bull, Elders. The clerk the presented the request of John Crawford for a letter of dismission and recommendation to the Episcopal Church in Pontiac, and also the request of Hamilton Kyle for a letter of dissmission and recommendation to the Methodist Episcopal Church in Birmingham, their request were granted and the clerk ordered to give the necessary testimonials, the session the adjourned and closed with prayer., Signed Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Sabbath, July 23, 1843, The sacrament of the Lords supper was disposed by the Rev. Geo. Eastman, Signed, Elijah Bull, clerk.

Sabbath, Sept 3, 1843, baptized by the Rev Geo Eastman, Lidia, infant daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth Hains.

Feb 1, 1844, Session report of the First Presbyterian Church of Bloomfield
Total last year in communion $53.00
Total now in communion $53.00
Received by examination - 4
Dismissed - 3
Suspended - 1
Collected for American Foreign Missionary Society - $4.00
Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.
Received and approved by the session of Detroit at Pontiac, Feb 9, 1844, Signed, L. P. Bates, Moderator.

Saturday, July 22, 1843, session met by appointment at the schoolhouse at three o’clock pm, and was constituted with prayer. Present Rev Geo Eastman, Moderator, Lucius Miller, Thomas Barkley, Benjamin Connor and Elijah Bull, Elders. The clerk Crawford for a letter of dissmission and recommendation to the Episcopal Church in Pontiac and also the request of Hamilton Kyle for a letter of dissmission and recommendation to the Methodist Episcopal Church in Birmingham, their request were granted and the clerk ordered to give the necessary testimonials the session the sojourned and closed with prayer. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Sabbath, Jul 23, 1843, The sacrament of the Lords supper was disposed by the Rev Geo Eastman. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Sabbath, Sep 3, 1843, Baptized by the Rev Geo Eastman, Lidea, Infant daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth Hains.

Feb 1, 1844, Session report of the First Presbyterian Church of Bloomfield
Total last year in communion - $53.00
Total now in communion - $53.00
Received by examination - 4
Baptized infants - 4
Dismissed - 3
Suspended - 1
Collected for the American Foreign Missionary Society - $4.00
Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.
Accepted and approved by the session of Detroit at Pontiac, Feb 9, 1844, L. B. Bates, Moderator.

Sabbath March 17, 1844, The Lords supper was administered by the Rev A. S. Wells. Signed , Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Saturday Oct 12, 1844, 3 o’clock pm. Session not by request and was opened by prayer. Present Rev A. S. Wells, Peter Richardson, Lucius Miller, Thomas Barkley and Elijah Bull, elders. When Benjamin and Catherine Conner appeared before the session and requested letters of dissmission and recommendation to the Presbyterian Church in Ionia Michigan, the request was granted and the clerk ordered to give necessary testimonials the session the adjourned and closed with prayer. Signed, Elijah Clerk, Clerk.

Sabbath, Oct 13, The Lords supper was administered by the Rev A. S Wells Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Sabbath, Jan 5, 1845. The Lords supper was administered and George Carswell, infant son of Andrew C. and Eliza Wallace, was baptized by the Rev A. S Wells. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Feb 1, 1845 AD. First Presbyterian Church of Bloomfield, Michigan
Total last year in communion - $53.00
Total now in communion - $49.00
Dismissed - 2
Died - 2
Baptized infants - 1
Collected for Benevolent purposes:
For Sabbath school - $8.19
For home missions - $19.25
For foreign mission - $10.87
For Presbyterian expenses - $1.84
Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk. Approved, Feb 5, 1845, W. Olels, Moderator.

May 13, 1845, Baptized by the Rev N. West, Margaret Ann, infant daughter of Andrew B. and Elizabeth Gurnea.

Jun 15, Communion administered by the Rev A. S Wells.

Sept 16, Baptized by the Rev N. West, Cornelia, infant daughter of Elijah and Mary E. Bull.

Feb 1, 1846 Communion administered by the Rev A. S. Wells.

Feb 2, 1846, Seasonal report of the First Presbyterian Church of Bloomfield Michigan.
Total in communion last year - $49.00
Total i communion now - $49.00
Baptized infants - 2
Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Wing Lake, Saturday, April 4, 1846 AD, The session of the First Presbyterian Church of Bloomfield met by appointment at the schoolhouse and was opened with prayer. Present the Rev N. West, Moderator, Peter Richardson, Thomas Barkley and Elijah Bull, Elders. With the following person appeared before the session to be examined for admission to the church, Electa Buel, Triphena Burbank and Margaret Craig, presented themselves for examination with a view of uniting the church, they gave satisfactory evidence of piety and there request was granted, also George Carswell presented a letter from the First Congregational Church in Pontiac which was found in order, and his request was granted, the session then closed with prayer.

Sabbath, April 5, The sacrament of the Lords supper was administered by the Rev N. West., Signed Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Sabbath, June 4, 1846 AD, Baptized by the Rev N. West, James Barnhart, infant son of Benjamin Hains. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Sabbath, Aug 12, 1846 AD, The sacrament of the Lords Supper was administered by the Rev N. West. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Sabbath, Nov 8, 1846 AD, The session of the First Presbyterian Church in Bloomfield convened by request at the schoolhouse. Present the Rev N. West, Moderator, Thomas Barkley, Peter Richardson, and Elijah Bull, Elders. And was opened with a prayer, when Mrs Betsy Hains presented herself for examination with a view to unite with the church, she gave satisfactory evidence of piety, her request was granted and the clerk ordered to enroll her among the list of members. The sacrament of the Lords supper was the administered by the Rev N. West. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Feb 1, 1847, Seasonal report of the First Presbyterian Church of Bloomfield Michigan.
Total in communion last year =- $49.00
Total now in communion- $54.00
Received by examination - 4
Received by letter - 1
Infants baptized - 1
Collected for foreign Missions - $5.15
Collected for education society - %5.00
Collected for Sabbath school - $5.78. Signed , Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Sabbath Mar 14, 1847, The sacrament of the Lords supper was administered by the Rev Nathaniel West. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Session met by appointment, April 12, 1847, 2 o’clock at the house of Elijah Bull, present Rev Nathaniel West, Moderator, Elders, Bull, Barkley and Richardson. Robert Flyle financial appear was also present. The session was opened with a prayer and was proceeded to business. Ordered that a statistical and financial report of the state of the church and congregation be presented to the Minister which was done. That where as a difficulty having existed between Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Buel, members of this church and where as no changes in writing having been said before the session of the church for adjudication, the case and where as the parties concerned having met and explained the difficulty to each others satisfaction and the session having had no further interference in the case, it is therefore resolved that the prayer written my Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Buel be publicly read to our congregation on Sabbath the 25th day of April 1847. Said paper to be subsequently put on file by the sessional clerk.
3. That the clerk of session make out a correct roll of our community distinguishing between those present and available also those present but who do not act in character of their membership, that the definite state of our church may be known, and duty in the case ascertained.
4. A letter from Mr. Caswell as read requesting dismission to join the church at Pontiac, ordered that the dismission be deferred until an interview he had with Caswell and his request he be put on the docket. The minutes were read and approved, closed with a prayer, Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Saturday June 19, 1847, The Wing Lake Presbyterian Church session met at the schoolhouse at 3 o’clock pm, the meeting was Miller. Proceeded to business, the roll of the members read and the names of same of the absent members who had gone beyond the reach of our discipline and whose course we have ample reason to believe is contrary to Christian correction, were ordered to be stricton from the roll of members and others within our bounds to be dealt with according to the rules of our church, and the word of God, the several names were noted at the time.
2. Mrs. Surelia Coonley presented a letter of dissmission and recommendation from the Congregational Church in Pontiac, requesting admission it was found in order, her request granted and the clerk was ordered to enroll her name with the members, the meeting was closed with prayer. Signed, Elijah Bull, clerk.

Sabbath Jun 20, 1847, was baptized Nancy Jane, infant daughter of Andrew B. and Elizabeth Garner, and the Lords supper was administered by Rev Nathaniel West. Signed, Elijah Bull, clerk.

Sabbath, July 4, 1847, Session met by request at 1 o’clock pm, at the schoolhouse, was opened with prayer, present Rev Nathaniel West, moderator, Elders, Barkley, Bull, Miller and Richardson, and proceeded to business.
A request of James Bowers was presented by the clerk, asking for a letter of dissmission and recommendation to certain brethren at Flat River, Ionia County, who wish to form themselves a Congregational Church in that region of county, his request was granted and the clerk ordered to give the necessary testimonials limiting the dissolution of his connection to their adopting an orthodox creed. Signed, Elijah Bull, clerk.

Sabbath, Oct 10, 1847, baptized Arietta Bull, daughter of Elijah and Mary E. Bull, and the Lords supper was administered by the Rev Nathan West. Signed, Elijah Bull, clerk.

Sabbath, Jan 30, 1848, The Lords supper was administered by the Rev, Geo. W. Newcomb, Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk

Feb 1 1848 Sessional report of the Wing Lake Presbyterian Church
Total last year in communion - $54.00>br>Total now in communion - $52.00
Received by letter - 1
Dismissed - 1
Collected for the A. B. & F. M. - $5.57
Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk

Sabbath, July 2, 1848, at the meeting house, baptized by the Rev G. W. Newcomb was William Hamilton, infant son of Robert C. and Margaret Ann Kyle. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Sabbath, July 16, 1848, the sacrament of the Lords supper administered by Rev Mr. Lucas. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Sabbath, Jan 28, 1849. Session met by request at the church in the morning before service and was constituted with prayer.
Present Rev H. Lucas, Moderator. Signed, Elijah Bull, Thomas Barkley, Peter Richardson, Elders The moderator read a letter directed to the clerk of session from Mrs. Lavinia Miller, a sister in this church, containing her voluntary acknowledgement of having done wrong in the expressing of improper feelings towards Mrs. Electa Buel, also a sister in this church and her sincere sorrow on account of it.
Where upon it was resolved that this letter appears to possess such a character as should be satisfactory to the session, and the members of this church, and upon the public reading of it this painful matter shall be regarded as settled.
resolved that Elder Miller he appointed a delegate to attend the annual meeting of Presbytery to be holden in Detroit on the first day of file next at six o’clock pm Annotation adjourned and closed with prayer. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Franklin, Saturday, Feb 3, 1849. Session met by appointment in the session room after preparatory lecture and was opened with prayer. Present Rev H. Lucus, Moderator, Lucius Miller, Thomas Barkley, Peter Richardson and Elijah Bull, Elders Mrs Eliza Mericle appeared before the session and requested to be examined with a view to being admitted to the church, having given satisfactory evidence of personal piety, the clerk was directed to enroll her name among the members, when she has entered into covenant with the church.
Mrs. Fannt Lee, Melvin Drake, Harriet Drake, Hannah L. Whitney, Martha Lanning, Hannah Hunter Wells Keeney, Samuel Andrews, Susan J. Andrews, Jane L. Owen and Nancy Green

Sabbath, Feb 4th, 1849. Wing Lake Church and congregation assembled in the meeting house at the usual time of worship, present Rev H. Lucas, pastor, the following persons were received and entered into covenant, Viz, Eliza Meriele, Fanny Lee, Melvin Drake, Harriet Drake, Hannah L. Whitney, Martha Lanning, Hannah Hunter, Wells Keeney, Lemuel Andrews, Susan P. Andrews, Jane L. Owen, Nancy Green O. B. Smith, Mary E. Smith. The sacrament of the Lords supper was then administered and Fanny Emily, infant daughter of Benjamin and Permelia Emily Thorn was baptized. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Feb 4, 1849 Seasonal report.
Total in communion last year - $52.00
Total now in communion - $65.00
Received by examination - 1
Received by letter - 13
Died - 1
Baptized infants - 2
Collected for the A B C F M - $11.67
Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.
Session of Presbytery, Detroit, Feb 8, 1849, approved with the exception of the papage marked in brackets on page 64, Signed, John G, Allenbury, Moderator.

Franklin, Saturday, March 31, 1849, 3 o’clock pm. Session met by appointment in the session room and was opened with a prayer. Present Rev. H. Lucas, Moderator.
Lucius Miller, Thomas Barkley, Peter Richardson, Elijah Bull, Elders. Me William Rea and his wife and also Mrs Catherine Smith presented letters of dissmission and recommendation from the Congregational Church in Franklin and Mrs Susan Wiley, a letter from the Congregational Church in Southfield and requested to be received into this church, the letters being found in order, their request was granted. Mrs. Sarah Ann Beatey, Miss Margaret Beatey and Mrs T. B. Comstock, presented themselves and requested to be examined with a view to being admitted to the church. Having given satisfactory evidence of their personal piety, the clerk was ordered to enroll their names as members. The session the adjourned and closed with prayer Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Sabbath, May 1, 1849, The sacrament of the Lords supper was administered in the church at the usual time by the Rev H Lucas Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Franklin, Saturday June 2, 1849, 4 o’clock pm, session met by request by the meeting house and was opened with a prayer Present Rev H. Lucas, moderator, Thomas Barkley, Peter Richardson, Lucius Miller, Elijah Bull Elders. A request of Mrs Stephen Cooper was presented by Thomas Barkley for a letter of admission and recommendation to the Congregational Church in Southfield, the request as granted and the clerk ordered to give the necessary testimonials. The session the adjourned and closed with prayer. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk of session.

Franklin, Sabbath, June 3, 1849. The sacrament of the Lords supper was administered by the Rev H. Lucas. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Friday, Aug 3, 1849, 2 o’clock pm. Session met by appointment in the session room and was opened with prayer. Present Rev H. Lucas, moderator, Thomas Barkley, Peter Richardson, Lucius Miller and Elijah Bull,, Elders.
A paper was then read by the clerk purporting to be a complaint against Mrs. Lavinia Miller, a member of this church, for breach of covenant. Mr. Miller rose and requested to be excused from taking part in the proceedings of session in the case before them, on account of his relation to the accused, his request was granted, when where upon after consideration of the matter, it was ordered that where as it does not appear that the proper preliminary steps were taken with her to bring it in order before the session. Therefore it is ordered that the complaint be and is hereby referred back to the complainant so that it may come in order before the session.
The session then adjourned and closed with prayer. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Sabbath, August 5th, 1849, Session met by request in the church, 10 o’clock am. Present Rev H. Lucas, moderator, Barkley, Richardson, Bull, Elders. Mrs Martha Barkley from the First Presbyterian Church in Patterson, New Jersey, presented a letter of dissmission and recommendation and request to be received into this church, it was found in order and her request was granted and she entered into covenant with the church, When the Lords supper was administered, the session then informally adjourned. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Sabbath, Oct 14, 1849, 10 o’clock, the church and congregation assembled in the meeting house, preaching and the Lord's supper was administered by Rev H. Lucas. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Sabbath, Dec 2, 1849, The church and congregation assembled in the church at 10 1/2 o’clock am. Preaching and the Lord's supper administered by the Rev H. Lucas. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Wing Lake, Friday Dec 21, 1849, 3 o’clock pm. Session of the Wing Lake Presbyterian Church met by appointment in the session room and was opened with prayer. Present the Rev H. Lucas, moderator, Peter Richardson, Thomas Barkley, Elijah Bull, Elders. A complaint was preferred by George Caswell against Lavinia Miller, a member of this church. Charge unchristian conduct. Specification breach of covenant by absenting herself from the public worship of God and the other ordinances of his house, since the letter part of Jan last. Witnesses Andrew B. Gurnea and Robert C. Kyle. Second, a complaint was prepared by George Caswell against Lucius Miller, charge, unchristian conduct. specification, Slander and fraud First in making a declaration and causing the same to be put on public record in the court of the county of Oakland, that he believed Mrs Electa M. Buel has been guilty of unchastely at various times and with different persons leaves the character of being unchaste generally in the neighborhood where she resides, until the commencement of the suit. Second that he disposed of his property tow days after a judgement had been given against him, in the civil court, he put his property out of hands, so as to render the collection of the judgement and cost impossible. Witnesses copies of documents officially attest.
The respondents, Lavinia Miller and Lucius Miller are required by the session to appear in the session room on Friday, the 4th day of Jan AD 1850, at 2 o’clock pm, to answer to the above charges.
Session adjourned to meet in the session room on Friday the 4th day of Jan 1850 The clerk to issue the necessary citations. By order of session, closed with prayer. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Wing Lake Presbyterian session room, Jan 4, 1850, 2 o’clock pm. Session met according to adjournment and was opened with prayer.
Present Rev H. Lucas, moderator, Peter Richardson, Thomas Barkley, Elijah Bull, Elders The minutes of the last meeting were read

A note enclosed in the book reads as follows: May 9, 1860, Wing Lake Church to E. Buel for painting the church, $13.50, in by cash, Melvin Drake paid 2.00, Thomas Barkley paid 2.00, John German 2.00, George Sly paid .50, John D. Covert paid .50, Henry Simmons paid .50, S. Andrews paid .50, and Robert Beaty paid .50.

When Mr. George Caswell presented a written protest, protesting against the words slander and fraud as they stand on the minutes of the last meeting of session, charging Lucius Miller there with covering that it was not his intent so to charge Mr. Miller and as will more fully appear by reappearance to said protest, paper No 2 on file.
Mr. Causwell was then requested to amend the charge and give it a specific name which he refused to do.
The complainant of George Causwell against Lovinia Miller for breach of covenant was then called when the parties agreed to waive all formalities and proceed to the complainant. Mrs Miller Admitted to change with regard to her absence from this church, when she stated various reasons for her absence< from the church and the ordinances of Gods house viz: a belief that she was persecuted by some members of the church. The reasons were not considered sufficient excuse by the session for her absence. A motion was then made and adopted by the session that whereas Mrs. Miller has labored under misapprehension that She be appectionately admonished of her fault and requested to return to her duty in the church.
It was then moved and adopted that Mrs. Miller be now admonished in presence of the session by the moderator which was preformed as the final action in the case. Mr. George Causwell then refused to prosecute further, the complainant against Lucius Miller and said that he would either appeal to or memorialize presbytery in the case.
The session then adjourned and closed with prayer. Signed, Elijah Bull, clerk.

Wing Lake Presbyterian session room, Monday Feb 4, 1850, 2 o’clock pm. Session met by appointment and was opened with prayer. Present Rev H. Lucas, moderator, Peter Richardson, Elijah Bull, Elders. When the session on examining the proceedings in the cause of the complaint of George Causwell against Lucius Miller resolved to send the following request to the Detroit Presbytery

Bloomfield, Feb 4, 1850. The session of the Wing Lake Presbyterian Church to the Detroit presbytery sendeth greeting beloved brethren. The session of the Wing Lake Presbyterian Church met in the session room at Wing Lake on Tuesday Dec 21, 1849, 2 o’clock pm, according to appointment at which time a complaint was prepared by Br. George Causwell against Mr Lucius Miller, a member of this church, charge unchristian conduct The Clerk of the session was instructed to make out the regular citations and order Br Miller to appear before the session on Tuesday Jan 4, 1850, at 2 o’clock pm and answer to the charge or charges that might be brought against him, Br Miller obeyed the call and met the Session at their regular adjournment meeting Jan 4, 1850. The session having been opened with prayer by the moderator, the clerk presented in writing what he considered to be the specifications growing out of the charges preferred by Br Causwell namely slander and fraud.
Mr. Causwell objected to the specifications and refused to make any specific charge, consequently the session could not proceed to take action and adjourned without coming to any decision as you will see by the minutes of the session The legion therefore request the permission to refer the whole matter to the presbytery for their deliberation and decision, at their next meeting. Signed Hazael Lucas, moderator of session, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Mr. Peter Richardson was then appointed delegate to attend the next meeting of presbytery to be held in Detroit on the 5th instant, the session the adjourned and closed with prayer. Signed, Elijah Bull, clerk.

Seasonal report of the Wing Lake Presbyterian Church
total in communion last year - $65.00
Total in communion now - $72.00
received by examination - 3
received by letter - 5
Dismissed - 1
Baptized infants - 1
Collected for the A B C F M - $----
For our own school - No amount given, Feb 4, 1850. Signed, Elijah Bull, clerk of the session.
Session of Presbytery of Detroit, Feb 7, 1850, Thus for examined and approved. Signed, A. S Wells, Moderator.

Tuesday, March 12, 1850. Session met at the call of the pastor, after religious services in the morning and was opened with prayer. Present Rev H. Lucas, moderator, Peter Richardson, Melvin Drake, Robert C. Kyle and Elijah Bull, Elders, also Rev Messers Steel and Evans Voted that Rev Steel moderator the session during the preliminary steps and trial of Mr. Lucius Miller and Mrs. Lavinia Miller which vote he complied. Voted that the case of Lucius Miller be taken up, the session adjourned to meet at the house of the pastor at two o’clock pm.
Two o’clock pm, session met according to adjournment at the house of the pastor. Present Rev Mr. Steel moderator, Robert C. Kyle, Melvin Drake, and Elijah Bull, Elders. When after due consultation it was resolved to enter process on the grounds of common, same against Lucius Miller on the general charge of unchristian conduct. specifications, 1st slander, in an oath taken in the county court of Oakland, during the month of May in the year eighteen hundred and forty nine, reflecting on the Christian character of Electa M. Buel, a member of this church, Witnesses the oath of Mr. Lucius Miller attested under the official seal of the county clerk.
2d Fraud, in putting his property out of his hands a few days after a judgement was rendered against him in the county court of Oakland during the month of May in the year eighteen hundred and forty-nine, in favor of Henry S. Buel, thereby preventing the collection of judgement and cost. Witnesses Melvin Drake, George Causwell also a regular attached copy of the transfer.
3. Apparent unwillingness to settle the difficulty between himself and said Henry S, Buel and his wife on Christian principles. Witnesses George Causwell, Rev Evan Evans and Robert C. Kyle. It was then resolved to enter process on the grounds of common fame against Mrs. Lavinia Miller on the general charge of unchristian conduct, specifications, 1st slander in an oath taken in the county court of Oakland during the month of May in the year eighteen hundred and forty-nine, reflecting on the Christian character of Electa M. Buel, a member of this church, Witnesses her oath in the county court of Oakland, attested by the clerk of the county.
2d Also in various remarks reflecting on the Christian character of Electa M. Buel made at different times, Witnesses George Causwell, Melvin Drake.
3d Also in making remarks reflecting on the Christian character of Catherine Smith, a member of this church in the house of God on Tuesday the fifth day of March in the year eighteen hundred and fifty, Witnesses Ellen Kyle, Harriet Drake. The clerk was then ordered to cite the respondents and the Witnesses in the process against Mrs. Miller, to appear at the session room on the 23rd instant at 9 o’clock am and in the process against Mrs Miller at 2 o’clock pm the same day, by order of session. The session then adjourned to meet on Saturday the 23rd day of March 1850, at 9 o’clock am. Signed, Elijah Bull, clerk.

Franklin, Saturday, March 23, 1850, 9 o'clock am, session of the Wing Lake Presbyterian church met in the session room according to adjournment and was opened with prayer. Present Rev Mr. Steel, moderator, Melvin Drake, Robert C. Kyle, Peter Richardson, Elijah Bull, elders. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Mr. Lucius Miller asked to have employ as council a brother from a neighboring church the moderator decided is was not proper to employ on as council except he was a member of the judicatory, Mr. Miller appealed from the decision of the moderator, when the session sustained the moderator, it was then moved and second that the session now proceed to the trial of Mr. Lucius Miller for unchristian conduct. Mr Miller then declined, he was not prepared to proceed to the trial, for want of Witnesses when the trial was postponed to the third Thursday in April next at nine o'clock am.
On motion the session having found that they were not prepared to proceed to trial in the case of Mrs. Lavinia Miller at 2 o’clock pm, and having learned that Mrs. Miller was not ready for trial, resolved that the trial be deferred till the third Thursday in April next at nine o’clock am. Said postponement being in accordance with the wish of Mrs. Miller as expressed by her husband, then the session resolved to add the following Witnesses to prove the third specification in the charge against Mrs. Lavinia Miller, Viz Margaret Haris, Rebecca Ann Haris and Catherine Smith and ordered the clerk to cite them and notify Mrs. Miller of the same.
The session then adjourned to the third Thursday in April AD 1850 nine o'clock AM and closed with prayer. Signed Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Franklin, Thursday April 18, 1850 nine o’clock AM, Session met according to adjournment and was opened with prayer.
Present Rev Mr. Steel moderator, Peter Richardson, Melvin Drake, Robert C. Kyle and Elijah Bull, Elders. The minutes of the last meeting were red and approved. When the moderator requested on account of health to be released from moderating the session. On motion the session granted his request. When the pastor Rev H. Lucas took the chance to moderate the session. It was moved and resolved that the session now proceed to the trial of Mr. Lucius Miller for unchristian conduct. On the motion resolved that Mr Rust of Southfield be invited to sit with the session as a corresponding member and also the Rev Evan Evans. The charges having now been read to the accused, when he the accused proceed to answer them through his council, Mr. Rust, see paper No 1 on file.
On motion resolved that Rev Evan Evans be invited to act as a committee of prosecution which he proceeded to do, On motion resolved that the moderator and clerk issue commissions for the accused to take testimony of individuals from a distance (see paper No 1), (Rule 39th was then read by the moderator) Then the session Proceeded to take the testimony present.
1st specification slander, A copy of the oath taken by Mr. Miller was then read by the moderator to prove the first specification. It was agreed by the parties that the Witnesses on both sides be allowed to remain during the examination. Melvin Drake was there sworn on the charges of fraud.
1st question, what do you know of Mr. Millers puting his property out of his hands, he stated is was a fact he had sold his farm.
2nd Do you know that Mr. Miller put his property out of his possession for the express purpose of defrauding H. S. Buel. The question was objected to by the defense, the objection overruled by the moderator. Answer; I cannot answer in the affirmative, the reason why Mr. Miller put his property out of his hands, were that he considered that his former creditors were entitled to their claims before any others, (Signed, Melvin Drake)
After regs session met and opened with prayer by Rev Mr. Evans. All members present. Moved that we proceed to the unfinished business. George Causwell was then called upon and sworn, 1st question asked Mr. Causwell what he knew about Mr. Miller putting his property out of his hands, Answer, Said he went to the register of deeds, when the deeds are recorded and that he read the whole of it after doing so he applied to an attorney to get an extract of the same which extract is now handled to the Wing Lake session.
2nd question, whether he put his property out of his hands in order to prevent the collection of the judgement and cost in favor of Henry S. Buel, Objected, objection overruled, Answer, Mr Millers motives lie in his own best.
3rd question, Have you knowledge sufficient to lead you into believe that Mr. Miller put his property out of his hands for the purpose of preventing Henry S. Buel from collecting judgement and cost (by the Mod) awarded to him by the decision of the court at Pontiac in May 1849. Answer, The answered he had not sufficient knowledge.
4th question, What do you know about Mr. Miller putting his property out of his hands.
Answer; Mr Causwell said he read the transfer of sale, which transfer stated that he sold his property to Hamilton Miller, he was informed was Mr. Miller's son.
5th question: did you have any conversation with Mr. Miller at any time in relation to his putting his property out of his hands?
Answer: Mr Causwell said on the 3rd and 7th days of December 1849.
6th question: Did Mr. Miller at any time in conversation give any reason for doing so?
Answer: Mr. Causwell answered NO.
7th question: What did Mr. Miller say on the subject?
Answer: Mr. Causwell answered that Mr. Miller said he did not wish to commit himself.
8th Question: What farther conversation did you have with Mr. Miller?
Answer: Mr. Causwell answered, I asked Mr. Miller whether he thought that Doct Buel had not ought to have a claim with the next of the previous contracted debts be answered that he did not think that he was monally bound to give H. S. Buel any share with the rest.
9th question: Did Mr. Miller at any time state the amount due his creditors?
Answer: Mr. Causwell answered Mr. Miller stated the amount that was received did not amount to as much as the previous contract debts, including that the law allows him of personal property.
Cross examination
1st question: What did Mr. Miller say on the 7th of December last, about transferring his property?
Answer: Mr. Causwell stated he said he sold his property and out of the proceeds paid his previous contracted debts after which the balance was not equal to what the law allows him of personal property (Signed, George Causwell)
3rd Specification, 1st question put to George Causwell: Do you know of any propositions made by Doct Buel to Mr. Miller for settlement between them to avoid a church trial or law?
Answer: Yes
2nd question: Will you state some of the propositions.
Answer: Doct Buel authorized me to make the following propositions to pay twenty-five dollars in one year, twenty-five dollars in two years and twenty-five dollars in three years with security and interest and if these sums are to great on the payment to early by being informed of the same, would communicate the alterations to Doct Buel for his approbation.
3rd question: Did Mr. Miller anede(?) to the above mentioned proposals?
Answer: He did not.
4th question: What answer did Mr Miller give you?
Answer: He said Mr. Miller answered not necessary, it was not necessary to think over the proposition and would not be agreed to, he said he was determined to keep a clear conscience whatever might br the result. (Signed George Causwell)
Next Witnesses, Robert C. Kyle
After being sworn the following questions was asked and answered.
1st question: Can you state any proposals for settlement.
Answer: he answered he could one.
2nd question: Will you mention the proposal.
Answer: He answered that Doct Buel was willing to leave it to three men, he, Doct Buel, would choose one and Mr. Miller might choose one and that these two men could choose the third, and he, Doct Buel, was willing to abide their decision.
3rd question: Did Doct Buel make these proposals to Mr. Miller
Answer: Mr. Kyle answered, they were made in the presence of Mr. Miller.
4th question: Did Mr. Miller allude to these proposals which were made to him?
Answer: If they could agree upon the basis by which to be left to those three men (Signed, R. C. Kyle)
Next Witnesses E. Evans
After being sworn the following questions were asked and answered.
1st question: Did you hear the testimony pf Mr. Kyle?
Answer: I did.
2nd question: Was Mr. Kyles testimony in accordance wth your understanding of the facts?
Answer: It was.
3rd question: Was you present at the time when Mr. Kyle heard the propositions made by Doct Buel and to which he has testified?
Answer: Yes (signed, E. Evans)
On the motion resolved that the case of Mrs. Lavinia Miller now be taken up. Charges and specifications being read and the given, see paper on file No 1, Motion to adjourn was agreed to for to meet tomorrow morning at the session room at nine o’clock AM, closed with prayer by H. Lucas. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Franklin, April 19th, 1850, nine o’clock AM. Session of the Wing Lake Presbyterian Church, met in the session room according to adjournment and was opened with a prayer., Present Rev H. Lucas, Moderator, Peter Richardson, Melvin Drake, Elijah Bull, Robert Kyle, Elders and also C. P. Rust and Rev E. Evans of Southfield corresponding members. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. When after due consolation it was resolved to postpone the further prosecution of the trial of Lucius Miller until Friday next at 2 o’clock PM On motion it was resolved to proceed to the unfinished business of the trial of Mrs Lavinia Miller. On the motion resolved that the first specification in the charge against Mrs. Miller, be withdrawn, there being no evidence that ever made such a affidavit.
Second, specification was read, George Causwell called, Defense objected to Witnesses being sworn on the specification it being so vague and indefinite, overruled my moderator, George Causwell being sworn.
1st question: Do you know of any remarks made by Mrs. L. Miller, reflecting on the Christian character of Mrs. Electa M. Buel
Answer: I do.
2nd question: Will you state some of these remarks.
Answer: She answered that until Mrs. Buel altered her conduct, she did not see how she could return to the ordinances of the church.
3rd question: Did you ever hear Mrs. Miller say she believed the reports about Mrs. Buel true?
Answer: My mind is not sufficiently clear on the subject (Signed, George Causwell)
Next Witness Melvin Drake, after being sworn.
1st question: Did you hear Mrs. Miller say anything derogatory to the Christian character of Mrs. Buel?
Answer: I did.
2nd question: Will you state what she said.
Answer: In giving her reasons for not attending the ordinances of the church, she believed that the reports about Mrs. Buel were true.
3rd question: Did you hear her say what the reports were?
Answer: She had referenced to the reports that were circulating respecting Mrs. Buel's miss conduct.
4th question: Did you ever hear her say she would not ride in a wagon with Mrs. Buel?
Answer: I have her her say that she would not like to be seen riding with her.
5th question: At what different times did you hear these remarks?
Answer: the first time I am not positive, but my impression is that it was in December 1849, the last in the month of February 1850 (Signed, M. Drake)
Third specification
1st Witness, Harriet Drake, after being sworn the following questions were asked and answered.
1st question: Do you know that Mrs. Smith offered to shake hands with Mrs. Miller in a friendly manner in the church?
Answer: She saw her going to Mrs. Miller.
2nd question: Did you see her offer to speak of shake hands with her?
Answer: I saw Mrs. Miller withdrawing her hand from her.
3rd question: What did you hear Mrs. Miller say on the occasion?
Answer: I heard her say that she did not want to know her.
4th question: Did Mrs. Miller appear to be excited at the time?
Answer: I could not say.
5th question: Did that conduct of Mrs. Miller appear to have effect upon the minds of Christians present?
Answer: It did very much.
6th Question: What effect did it have on Mrs. Smith's mind?
Answer: She felt very bad.
7th question: Did you hear any remarks made by Mrs. Miller respecting Mrs. Smith?
Answer: Not any thing that I could distantly hear.
cross examination
1st question: Are you confident that Mrs. Miller said anything in addition to the remarks alluded to above?
Answer: not anything that I could distantly hear (Signed, Harriet Drake)
On motion the session adjourned for one hour. Session met according to adjournment, opened with prayer by Mr. Evans, after which the proceeded to business.
Next witness, Mrs. Catherine Smith, called and sworn.
1st question: Did you offer to shake hands in a friendly and sisterly with Mrs. Miller?
Objected to and the objection was sustained.
2nd question: What did Mrs, Miller tell you when she met you in the meeting house?
Answer: She told me that she did not know me.
3rd question: Do you remember what time this took place?
Answer: About the 4th or 5th of March last.
4th question: Did you have kind and friendly feelings towards Mrs. Miller at the time?
Answer: Yes.
5th question: Did Mrs. Miller exercise unchristian and unfriendly feelings towards you at that time?
I think she did.
6th question: What more did she say?
Answer: I cannot give you my hand for you have lied about me.
7th question: Did Mrs. Miller specify any particular thing concerning which you had lied about her?
Answer. Not at that time.
8th question: What did Mrs. Miller report when she accused you of lying about her?
Answer: I know she had reference to the oath I took against her in court.
9th question: Was that the day when a number of converts were examined?
Answer: Yes, and after the sermon.
Cross Examined
1st question: Where were you at the time Mrs. Miller made these remarks?
Answer: I was here in the meeting house.
2nd question: In what part of the house above or below?
Answer: Below.
3rd question: Will you tell me what part of the house below?
Answer: Near the stove on the right hand , as you go in.
Question: Did Mrs. Miller make any remark previous to the remark I don’t know you.
Answer: No that was the first remark she made, I don't know you.
5th question: Was Mr. Miller conversing with any one at this time?
Answer: She was not conversing with anyone when I went up to her.
6th question: how long had this kind feeling existed on your part towards Mrs. Miller?
Answer: I made up my mind before I left home that I would speak to her in a friendly manner.
7th question: Had there been previous to this day, unkind feelings between you and Mrs. Miller?
Answer: I can say there was not anything very unfriendly on my part towards Mrs. Miller.
8th question: Had there been any attempt on your part to settle the difficulty between you and Mrs. Miller?
Answer: Yes, there had been some talk between myself and Mrs. Miller, I told her that I told the and did tell it to injure her.
9th question: Where did this conversation take place?
Answer: about the 11th of May 1849.
10th question: Was the difficulty settled?
Objected to on the part of the prosecution and sustained. (Signed, Catherine Smith)
Next witness, Mrs. Kyle, called and sworn.
1st question: Did you hear Mrs. Miller making any remarks, respecting Mrs. Smith in the meeting house?
Answer: I did not.
2nd question: What do you know of the affair that took place between Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Smith in the meeting house?
Answer: Mrs Miller and myself stood talking and Mrs. Smith came up and offered her hand to Mrs. Miller, she, Mrs. Miller, refused to give her hand and she said something in rather a low voice, I did not hear what it was for I am hard of hearing, she, Mrs. Smith, was very much affected and went away weeping, witness asked Mrs. Miller who was that woman was, Mrs. Miller said it was Mrs. Smith, David Smith's wife.
3rd question: Did Mrs. Miller say anything more about Mrs. Smith?
Answer: no, the conversation turned upon other subjects.
4th question: Did the circumstance seem to affect the minds of the others present?
Answer: I do not know, but Mrs. Smith's mind seemed to be much affected.
7th question: Did this take place immediately after the sermon?
Answer: I believe it did.
8th question: Did you hear anything that Mrs. Smith Said at that time?
Answer: I heard her declaring her innocence.
7th question: did you understand from remarks that Mrs. Smith made at that time that Mrs. miller had accused Smith of anything wrong?
Answer: Not till I went home and inquired about it.
8th question: Did the conduct of Mrs. Miller towards Mrs. Smith at that time affect your mind?
Answer: I did not know how to feel about it, I did not know the circumstances, this has been read to the witness and approved by her.
The prosecutor then he prosecutor then entered the prosecution, where upon the defendant also rested, the defense when the council for the defense, Mr. Rust, commented on the testimony, the committee for the prosecution, Rev E. Evans, also commented on the testimony. When it was summited to the judiciary for their decision. The second specification was not mentioned, the third sustained by a vote of three to one, on the motion the session the adjourned to meet on Monday the 22nd day of April 1850, at two o’clock PM. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Franklin, April 22, 1850, two o’clock PM, Session of the Wing Lake Presbyterian Church met according to adjournment in the session room and was constituted with prayer. Present, Rev H. Lucas, moderator, Peter Richardson, Robert Kyle, Elijah Bull and Melvin Drake, Elders. the minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. When Elijah Bull a member of the judiciary asked leave, to present a dissent to the decision of the majority of the judiciary would respectfully dissent from the decision of the majority of the judiciary, as he conceives that the third specification was not clearly proven. (Signed, Elijah Bull)

Where upon after consul it was resolved that where Mrs. Lavinia Miller has been found guilty of unchristian conduct in making remarks reflecting on the Christian character of Mrs. Catherine Smith, the session resolved that she be required to make confession of her sin, 2nd resolved, That the commission be made in a public manner in the house of God and that she be present. On the motion resolved that Mrs. Lavinia Miller be required to appear before this judiciary on Friday next at 2 o’clock pm in the session room to hear the decision of the session against her and that the clerk notify her of the same.
On motion resolved that the session stand adjourned until Friday next at two o’clock in this place, closed with prayer, Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Friday April 26, 1850, two o’clock PM, Session met according to adjournment and was opened with prayer. Present Rev H. Lucas, moderator, Peter Richardson, Melvin Drake, and Elijah Bull, Elders. R.C. Kyle came in at the close of the reading of the minutes and took his seat. On the motion the minutes were read and approved. When Mrs. Lavinia Miller opened before the session and the moderator pronounced the decision of the session to her on the motion resolved, that the session now proceed to take up the unfinished business of the trial of Mr. Lucius Miller. The session then gave notice that they had produced all the testimony they would against Mr. Miller. Where upon the council for the defense stated that they would produce no testimony in defense, the council for the defense then commented on the testimony and submitted the case. The committee of the prosecution not being present, the members of session declined commenting on the testimony and submitted the case, where upon the party of defense withdrew.
On motion the first specification was declared to be lost for want of testimony by a unanimous vote on the motion the second specification was also lost by a unanimous vote for want of evidence, on the motion resolved that the third specification be lost for want of testimony by an unanimous vote.
On the motion resolved that Mr. Miller be called and that the moderator known to the decision of the judiciary. Mr. Miller then appeared, and the moderator announced the decision of the judiciary to Mr. Miller.
Robert C. Kyle, then presented a request from O. B. Smith and wife, for letters of dissmission and recommendation to the Presbyterian Church in Mt. Clemens, their request was granted and the clerk ordered to give the necessary testimonials. On motion the minutes were read and approved. On motion the session then adjourned and closed with prayer, Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Franklin, Saturday, Mar 23, 1850, one o’clock pm. Session of the Wing Lake Presbyterian Church met by request in the session room and was opened with a prayer. Present Rev H. Lucas, moderator, Peter Richardson, Melvin Drake, Rober Kyle and Elijah Bull, Elders. When after due consultation it was resolved to enter process on the grounds of common fame against Mrs. Eliza Marakel, a member of this church on the general charge of unchristian conduct. specification, fornication by having been pregnant the past winter living apart from her husband. Witnesses; Willis Barker, Mrs. Willis Barker, Jotha Bigelow, Ester S. Bigelow, Wm German, Henry Buel, Jane M. Alpin, Mrs, Alvin Smith, and Cyremus Wood.
The respondent, Mrs. Eliza Marakle, is required by the session to appear at the session room of the Wing Lake Presbyterian Church on the third Tuesday in April AD 1850, at nine o’clock AM to answer the above charge.
On the motion, the clerk was ordered to cite the respondent and witnesses as above and to furnish citations for the respondents witnesses. On the motion the session the adjourned to met on the third Tuesday in April next, in the session room at nine o’clock AM, Closed with a prayer. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Franklin, Tuesday April 16, 1850, nine o’clock AM, Session met according to adjournment and was opened with prayer. Present Rev H. Lucas, moderator, Peter Richardson, Melvin Drake, Robert C Kyle and Elijah Bull, Elders. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. When the clerk stated that the citations for the prosecution in the case of Mrs. Marakle were served in proper time.
On motion resolved that the complaint against Mrs. Eliza Marakle now be taken up. A communication was then received from Mrs. Eliza Marakle, stating as a reason why she could not be present ill health also pleading not guilty and requested Dea Elijah Bull to act as her council and to manage her defense, her request was granted. On motion resolved that Andrew B. Garner act as Temporary clerk. On the motion resolved that the further prosecution of the complaint against Mrs. Marakle, postponed until Tuesday the 30th day of April 1850, nine o’clock AM. On the motion the session voted to adjourned to meet in two weeks from this day in the session room at nine o’clock AM, closed with a prayer by the moderator H. Lucas. Signed Andrew B. Gurner, clerk pro term.

Franklin April 30, 1850, nine oclock AM, Session met according to adjournment and was opened with a prayer. Present, Rev H. Lucas, moderator, Peter Richardson, Melvin Drake, Robert Kyle and Elijah Bull, Elders.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. On the motion resolved that the session now proceed to the unfinished business of the trial of Mrs. Eliza Marakle.
On motion resolved that the trial of Mrs. Eliza Marakle be conducted in a private manner.
1st Witness: Willis Barker, after being sworn the following question were asked and answered.
1st question: Are you acquainted with the accused>
Answer: Yes.
2nd question: Have you resided near her the past winter?
Answer: Yes.
3rd question: How often did you see her the past winter?
Answer: Almost every day.
4th question: Did you see anything the during the past winter that lead you to suspect her being guilty of what she is charged with?
Answer: Yes.
5th question: Will you tell us what it was.
Answer: She had the appearance in size and wanting something in other words, longing one thing was she wanted was gin.
6th question: did she enjoy usual good health during the past winter>
Answer: About as usual.
7th question: can you tell us anything more about the accused?
Answer: I Don't know as I can.
8th question: Was there a time when the accused during the past winter was more unwell than usual, somewhere about the last of Nov or the first of December?
Answer: I don't remember.
9th question: About what time was you called upon to go for a physician?
Answer: About the first of Feb 1850.
10th question: What physician did you go for?
Answer: Doct Hudson.
11th question: Did Doct Hudson come?
Answer: He did not.
12th question: Do you think if she was pregnant if the child came to its full time?
Answer: I do not.
13th question: How much do you think the child lacked of coming to its full time?
Answer: I should think from her size that she had been in that way 5 or 6 months.
Cross examination
1st question: Might not the appearance be produced by some other cause?
Answer: I think they might not.
2nd question: What were the reasons on which you founded your reason that that was the case?
Answer: her shape for one thing.
3rd question: Might not that have been produced by extra amount of clothing or something of that kind?
Answer: No. (Signed, Willis Barker)
2nd witness, Jotham Bigalow, after being sworn, the following questions were asked and answered.
1st question: About how often did you see Mrs. Marakle during the past winter?
Answer: Frequently during the fore part of the winter.
2nd question: did you see anything in her appearance that led you to believe that she was with child?
Answer: I did.
3rd question: Will you tell us what it was?
Answer: She looked larger and it appeared to me that she kept growing larger which made me more convinced.
4th question: Have you any other reason to make you think that she was pregnant then her largeness and growing larger?
Answer: No.
5th question: Did you ever have any private conversation with her about her situation?
Answer: She told me that she was going back to Canada.
6th question: Did she give you any reasons why she was going to Canada?
Answer: Nothing in particular.
7th question: About what time do you think it was you had this conversation with her?
Answer: About the first of January last.
8th question: Do you know that Mrs. Marakle has lived apart from her husband the past fall and winter?
Answer: I have seen her husband here and have not heard of his being here for 2 or 3 years.
Cross examination
1st question: Do you think the increase in size arose from the cause mentioned in the specification?
Answer: I always had that impression.
2nd question: Might not that increase of size arisen from some other cause?
Answer: I should think not.
3rd question: Might not that increase hence arisen from an increase of clothing which is common for females to wear in cold weather?
Answer: I should not think it would kept growing by little.
4th question: Did you see her so constantly that enabled you the believe that the increase was by little and little?
Answer: I saw her every 2 and 3 weeks along the fall and some part of the winter.
Questions by session:
1st question: How long after your last interview with Mrs. Marakle before you saw her again?
Answer: I do not remember.
2d question: Was there any difference in her external appearance?
Answer: I thought there was , I thought it growed upon her.
3rd question: When did you perceive any difference in her appearance less in size?
Answer: I have not seen her since the noted her.
Cross examination
Are you on friendly terms with the accused?
Answer: I am, not now, I do not wish to be with any such folks.(Signed, Jotham Bigalow)
3rd witness, Mrs. E. S. Bigelow, called and sworn.
1st question: Are you acquainted with Mrs. Marakle the person accused?
Answer: Yes.
2nd question: About how often did you see her during the fall and fore part winter.
Answer: I saw her after in the fall and twice in the winter, monthly
3rd question: Has she lived apart from her husband for the past year?
Answer: I think she has.
4th question: If he had been in the neighborhood would you have know it?
Answer: I think I would.
5th question: Did you see anything in the fall or fore part of the winter that lead you to think that she was pregnant?
Answer: I was there on the 2nd week in Nov, on Tuesday all day and I made up my mind that day that that was the case with her.
6th question: What did you see that lead you to conclude that that was the case?
Answer: Her countenance showed it, she told me herself how she felt mornings at her stomach weak and faint, I judged from per feelings.
7th question: did you discover anything else that lead you suppose that that was the case?
Answer: I did, about the first of December last, she, Mrs. Marakle, called at our house then she began to show it.
8th question: how long after you saw her in December did you see her again?
Answer: 4 or 5 weeks.
9th question: What was her appearance at the time>
Answer: I was still confirmed in the opinion which I had previous in my mind was strengthened.
10th question: When did you notice any less appearance in her size?
Answer: The first time I saw her at the meeting in this place.
4th witness, Mr. Cynenis Wood, after being sworn was asked the following questions and answered.
1st question: Are you acquainted with Mrs. Marakle, the person accused?
Answer: yes
2nd question: Have you seen her occasionally during the past fall and winter?
Answer: Yes.
Do you know that she has lived apart from her husband the last year?
Answer: I think I do, I have not known of any one being there that has been called her husband.
4th question: Have you sen anything in her looks and appearance that led you to believe that she was pregnant?
Answer: I think I have.
5th question: Tell us what it was.
Answer: I was there I think the fore part of January last, and from her looks I supposed her to be in that way.
6th question: Will you tell us what those were that led to that conclusion.
Answer: The looks were as women generally look when they when they are in the family way.
7th question: Have you seen or known anything since that time that confirmed you in that belief?
Answer: No more then I have seen her since and she looks as she naturally looked before.
8th question: Are you on friendly terms with the accused.
Answer: I am and always have been.
Cross examination
1st question: Might not those appearances that lead you to believe that she was in the family way been produced by some other causes?
Answer: I am not prepared to say but what they might. (Signed, Cyrenius Wood)
The prosecution here rest the case. On the part of the defense. first witness. Orra Coder, called and sworn.
1st question: Are you acquainted with Mrs. Marakle?
Answer: I have been acquainted with her about six or seven years past.
2nd question: Have you seen her during the past fall and winter?
Answer: I saw her I think in October and again the first Saturday that Mr. Steel preached in the protracted meeting.
3rd question: Can you state definitely what time that was,
Answer: The first Saturday after the middle of February last.
4th question: Did you notice any appearance in Mrs. Marakle that led you to believe that she was in the family way?
Answer: I did not.
5th question: Did you notice anything extraordinary in her appearance?
Answer: No.
6th question: Do you think that you would have been likely to have noticed if there had been anything of the kind by her appearance?
Answer: I had heard the report the week before and I took particular notice to her and I believe the report to be false.
Cross examination
1st question: What time was it that you refer to the first time on the last?
Answer: The last.
2nd question: Did you see Mrs. Marakle in the month of January last?
Answer: I did not. (Signed Orra Coder)
2nd witness, Mrs. Mary Barkley, called and sworn
1st question: Have you seen Mrs Marakle during the past fall and winter?
Answer: I think the first Wednesday after Thanksgiving.
2nd question: What time was Thanksgiving?
I think in Nov last.
3rd question: Did you see her at any other time?
Answer: Not that I recollect of.
4th question: Did you notice anything in her appearance that led you to believe that she was in the family way?
Answer: No I did not.
5th question Would you have been likely to have noticed it if there had been any such thing in her appearance?
Answer: I think I should.
6th question: Might not a woman appear to be in a family way when she was not?
Answer: I think she might. *This was read to the witness and approved by her.
3rd Witness, Wm G. Kyle, called and sworn.
1st question: Have you been acquainted with Mrs. Marakle the past year?
Answer: I have.
2nd question: Have you seen her frequently during the past fall and winter?
Answer: Not very.
3rd question: Can you state at what particular times you have seen her.
I cannot till the day of the month.
4th question: Have you noticed anything to induce you to believe that she has been in the family way, the fall and winter?
Answer: I have not.
Cross examination.
1st question: Do you think that you saw her in the months of December and January?
Answer: I boarded there some the later part of winter, I am not certain which month. (Signed, Wm G. Kyle)
4th witness, A. B. Gurnea, called and sworn.
1st question: Have you been acquainted with Mrs. Marakle the past year?
Answer: Some.
2nd question: Have you seen her during the past fall and winter?
Answer: I have seen her a few times.
3rd question: Have you seen or know anything to induce you to believe she was in the family way the past winter?
Answer: I have not.
4th question: Would you have been likely to have noticed any such thing if it had existed?
Answer: I am not a great hand to notice, but if it had been very plain I would have been likely to have noticed it. (Signed, Andrew B. Gurnra)
5th witness, Rev H. Lucas, Sworn.
1st question: Have you been acquainted with Mrs. Marakle the past year?
Answer: Yes, I have been there occasionally at different times.
2nd question: Have you noticed anything in her appearance the past fall and winter that would induce you to believe that she was in the family way?
Answer: Now I don't know as I have.
3rd question: Would you have been likely to have notices if there had been any such thing existing?
Answer: I am not in the habit of noticing such things, I suppose if it had been very visible, I should have been likely to have noticed it.
4th question: At what time was you there?
Answer: The evening before Christmas and about New Years.
Questions by Judicatory
1st question: Do you know that Mrs. Marakle is a member of this church?
Answer: I do (Signed, Hazel Lucas)
The case was here submitted on the part of the prosecution and defense.
The session on motion adjourned to meet on Monday next at two oclock PM, Closed with prayer. (Signed, Andrew B. Gurnea, clerk pro term)

Franklin, Monday May 6, 1850, 2 oclock PM. session met according to adjournment and was opened with prayer. Present, Rev H. Lucas, Moderator, Peter Richardson, Robert C. Kyle, Thomas Barkely and Elijah Bull, Elders.
Pn motion resolved that Mr Rust be invited to sit as a corresponding member when he took his seat. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. On the motion resolved that the session now proceed to take up the unfinished business of the trial os Mrs. Eliza Marakle. On motion resolved that the session sustain the charge of unchristian conduct against Mrs Eliza Marakle. On motion resolved that where as Mrs. Eliza Marakle has been found guilty of the sin of unchristian conduct in having been pregnant the past winter living apart from her husband, therefore we declare her her by Suspended from the privileges of this church until she gives satisfactory of her repentances. On motion resolved that whereas Mrs. Eliza Marakle is absent without leave she will be notified of the decision of session against her by the church. On motion the session then adjourned and closed with payer. Signed, Elijah Bull, clerk.

Franklin, March 5th 1850, ten oclock AM, Session met by request in the session room and was opened with prayer. Present, Rev H. Lucas, moderator, Peter Richardson and Elijah Bull, Elders. Also Rev Mr. Steel of Birmingham and Rev E. Evans of Southfield. By request the Rev Steel took the chair and moderated the meeting. Mrs Mary E. Vinton (by the clerk) presented a request for a letter of dismission and recommendation to the Congregational Church in Thetford, her request was granted and the clerk ordered to give the necessary testimonials. The session the adjourned, Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Wing Lake, Tuesday March 12, 1850, 11 oclock AM. The Wing Lake Presbyterian Church assembled according to previous appointment in the church. Present the Rev H. Lucas Pastor and also Rev Mssrs Steel and Evans a sermon was preached by Mr. Evans the church then elected to the office of ruling elders, Melvin Drake and Robert C. Kyle who accepted the office and were ordained by the pastor, closed with prayer. Signed, Elijah Bull, clerk.

Franklin, Friday April 5, 1850, eleven oclock AM. After a sermon by the pastor, the session met by requesting the session room. Present Rev J. Lucas, moderator, Peter Richardson, Melvin Drake, Robert C. Kyle and Elijah Bull, Elders. The following persons then presented themselves and requested to be examined with a view of uniting with the church, viz. Thomas Barkley jun., Norman Richardson, Mary Drake, Almira S. Bigelow, Sarah Eliza Simmons, Caroline Shepard. They gave sat evidence of piety their request was granted and the clerk ordered to enroll their names among the members, when they shall have entered into covenant with the church. Mrs Hannah hunter then requested a letter of dismission and recommendation to the Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, her request was granted and the clerk ordered to give the necessary testimonials. The session the adjourned to meet in this place on Sabbath, the 7th instant at ten oclock AM, Closed with prayer. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Sabbath, April 7th 1850, ten oclock AM. Session met according to adjournment and as opened with prayer. Present, Rev H. Lucas, moderator, Peter Richardson H. Lucas, Melvin Drake, Robert C. Kyle and Elijah Bull, Elders. When Roxannah Keeny, Hannah T. Baldwin, Catherine Sly, John German jun. nd Henry B. Simmons, appeared before the session and requested to be examined with a view of admission to the church, having given satisfactory evidence of piety the clerk was ordered to enroll their names as members when they should enter into covenant with the church, the session then adjourned and for public worship in the church when after a sermon by the pastor, the following named persons were baptized viz. Caroline Shepard, Roxannah Keeny, Catherine Sly, Hannah T. Baldwin, Abigail B. Jud, After which the following named persons entered into covenant with the church, viz. Thomas Barkley junior, Norman Richardson, Mary Drake, Almira Drake, Emma H. Lucas, Abigail B. Jud, Ester S. Bigelow, Sarah Eliza Simmons, Caroline Shepperd, Roxannah Keeny, Catherine Sly, Hannah T. Baldwin, John German Junr. and Henry B. Simmons, after which the Lords supper was dispensed and the whole closed with the Apostolic benediction. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Franklin, June 1, 1850, two oclock PM. Session of the Wing Lake Presbyterian Church Met at the call of the moderator in the church at the close of the preparatory lecture and was opened with prayer. Present Rev. H. Lucas, moderator, Barkley, Miller, Drake, Richardson, Kyle, Bull, Elders. Mr. Miller then presented a request of Mrs. Hannah L. Whitney, who is shortly going to remove to the western part of this state, for a letter of dismission and recommendation to any church of Jesus Christ, in whoe bounds God in his providence may appoint her lot. On motion her request was granted and the clerk ordered to give the necessary testimonials. Mr. Miller then asked to be released from performing the duties of an elder in the church and session on the grounds of his not being acceptable to a portion of the members of the church. Whereupon after consideration. On motion resolved that the request of Mr. Lucius Miller be granted and he is hereby released from the duties of an elder in this church and session. The session the adjourned and closed with prayer. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Franklin,Sabbath June 2nd 1850, 10:00 o'clock AM. The Lord's supper administered by the reverend H. Lucasin the church to the members with other appropriate exercises. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Sabbath June 16, 1850, baptized by the pastor, Charles Edwin, infant son of Robert C and Margaret Ann Kyle and also on Sabbath July 7, Ellen, infant daughter of Elijah and Mary E. H Bull. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk of session.

Franklin, Saturday August 3, 1850, two oclock OM. Session of the Wing Lake Presbyterian Church met by request in the meeting house and was opened with prayer. Present Rev. h. Lucas, Moderator, Peter Richardson, Thomas Barkley and Elijah Bull, Elders. Miss Martha Wiley, then presented herself and requested to be examined with a view of uniting with the church, she gave satisfactory evidence of piety, her request was granted and the clerk was ordered to enroll her name among the members on motion the session the adjourned and closed with prayer. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Sabbath, Franklin, August 4, 1850, 10 oclock AM. The sacrament of the lord's supper was administered with other appropriate exercises by the Rev H. Lucas and Miss Martha Wiley entered into covenant with the church. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk of the session

Franklin Saturday August 31, 1850, five oclock PM. Session of the Wing Lake Presbyterian Church met according to appointment in the session room and was opened with prayer. Present Rev H. Lucas, moderator, Elijah Bull, Melvin Drake, Thomas Barkley, Robert C. Kyle, Elders. On motion resolved that Robert C. Kyle be delegate to attend the meeting of Presbytery to be held in Pontiac on the third day of Sept. next at seven oclock PM. A paper bearing date Southfield May 3, 1850 was presented by the moderator to session, being a complaint against and an appeal from the decision of session made on the 26th of April last, against Mrs. Lavinia Miller, signed by Lucius Miller and Lavinia Miller and also another paper, bearing the date Bloomfield April 26th 1850, being a complaint of the judgement and decision of session, and appeal from the judgement in the case of Lucius Miller, signed by Geo Causwell and others. On the motion resolved that the clerk be ordered to send the papers and records belonging to the forgiving notices of complaint and appeal up to the presbytery. On motion resolved that session now adjourned, closed with prayer. Signed Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Franklin, Sabbath Sept 7th 1850, Session of the Wing lake Presbyterian Church met by request in the church immediately after the morning services. Present Rev. H. Lucas, moderator, Peter Richardson, Melvin Drake, Robert Kyle and Elijah Bull, Elders. A request of Andrew B. and Elizabeth Garner, who are about to remove to Putnam County, Illinois, for letters of dismission and recommendation to any church of Jesus Christ in who’s bounds divine providence may appoint their lot, was presented by the clerk. On motion resolved their request be granted and the clerk ordered to give the necessary testimonials. Session the adjourned. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Sabbath, Oct 5th 1850, The church and session with the minutes assembled in the meeting house, the sacrament of the Lord's supper was administered after the usual morning services. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Franklin Thursday Dec 20th 1850, Session met according to appointment and was opened with prayer by the Rev B. F. Neil present, Peter Richardson, Thomas Barkley, Melvin Drake, Robert C. Kyle and Elijah Bull, Elders. On motion resolved that the Rev B. F. Neil invited to take the chair and moderate the session to which he consented and took the chair. On motion the case of Mrs. Miller was then taken up on the decision of presbytery in said cause at Pontiac on the third day of Sept last. On motion resolved that the clerk of session inform Mrs. Catherine Smith and Ms L. Miller of the decision of presbytery in the one going case. A communication from presbytery was then read being the decision of presbytery on the complaint and appeal of George Causwell and others against the decision of session made on the 26th of April 1850 with regard to Mr. L. Miller and the following minute to presbytery adopted viz. to the Rev, the presbytery of Detroit. Beloved brethren in obedience to the injunction of your Rev body passed at your last semiannual meeting and sent down to us touching the case of Mr. Lucius Miller, which by appeal and complaint was brought before your body by George Causwell and others. The session of the Wing lake Church desire respectfully to state, that the session was on Dec 20, 1850, convened and duly organized by prayer, when the communication from presbytery was read and after a free conversation and a full expression of views by each member, it was found that the case embraced almost insuperable and the opinion was unanimously expressed that an adjudication and issue of to matter by this session would in enviably lead to a serious misfortune in the church and congregation. Therefore with the hearty consent of brother Miller the defendant in the suit, the session to refer the whole case to presbytery for ultimate , watch party binding themselves to abide such decision. Signed Elijah Bull Clerk of session and Lucius Miller.

A written request from Mr George Causwell was then presented for a letter of dismission to the Cong -Church in Pontiac, his request was granted and the clerk ordered to give the necessary testimonials, On motion the session then adjourned. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

franklin Jan 3, 1851, Session of the Wing Lake Presbyterian Church met by request in the session room and was opened with prayer. Present Rev B. F. Neil, Moderator, Melvin Drake, Thomas Barkley, Peter Richardson, R. C. Kyle, and Elijah Bull, Elders. When Mrs. Margaret Ann Kyle and Ms Jane A. German presented themselves before the session and requested to be examined with a view of uniting with the church, they gave satisfactory evidence of piety their request was granted and the clerk ordered to enroll their names among the members, when they shall have entered into covenant with the church. A request of Mrs. Lovinia Miller for a letter of dismission to the Presbyterian Church in Farmington, her request was granted and the clerk ordered to give the necessary testimonials. A request of Miss Emma Lucas was then presented for a letter of dismission and recommendation to the Congregational Church at Grand Rapids, her request was granted and the clerk ordered to give the necessary testimonials. The session then adjourned and closed with prayer. Signed Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Sabbath Jan 5th 1851, The church and Cong. assembled in the meeting house with the minister at half past ten o’clock, the following infants were baptized, viz. Emily Abigail Jud aged ten years, Delphy Tryphena Jud, aged 6 years old, Frances Elizabeth Jud, aged 3 years and 3 months, Helen Amelia Jud, aged one year four months, Elmer Beach German, aged six years, Alice Jane German, aged four years, Clarissa Ann German, Aged Three years, John German, aged one and a half year, Catherine Loiza Thorn, aged six months, After a sermon by the Rev B.F. Neil, the following were baptized and entered into the covenant with the church, viz. Jane A. German and Margaret Ann Kyle, after which the Lord's supper was administered. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Bloomfield, Jan 25, 1851, 7 o’clock PM. Session of the Wing Lake Presbyterian Church met according to appointment at the house of Elijah Bull and was opened with prayer by R. C. Kyle. Present Rev B.F. Neil, Mod., Barkley, Richardson, Drake, Kyle and Bull, Elders. The minutes of meeting of session Dec 10 1850 were read and approved. On motion Melvin Drake was appointed a delegate to presbytery at its next meeting to be held in the City of Detroit, on the first Tuesday in Feb next at six oclock PM. On motion session then adjourned. Signed, Elijah Bull, Clerk.

Sessional report of the Wing Lake Presbyterian Church.
Total in Communion Last year - &70.00
Total in communion now - $78.00
Received by examination - 17
Dismissed - 8
Suspended - 1
Baptized Children - 12
Baptized adults -7
Feb 3, 1851. Signed, Elijah Clerk, clerk.
The committee on the records reported that the be approved with the exception noted in the judicial case and decision herein appended = The following minute was adopted (at the meeting in Pontiac in Sep last) as the judgement of presbytery on the appeal of Mrs L. Miller and the complaint of Mr. and Mrs. Miller, The appeal is taken from the judgement of session in relation to the third count on specification in the general charge of unchristian conduct made in the common fame against Mrs. L. Miller, which is in these words, viz. The presbytery sustained the appeal because they judged the evidence did not support the allegation. It appears that certain remarks were made to Mrs. Smith by Mrs. Miller, what were accompanied with a refusal to give the hands in ordinary salutation which remarks were not heard by any other person but which deeply pained Mrs. S., the Presby do not judge this to be slander which to be such must be words written or spoken n the hearing of others, then the person injured, what were the injurious expressions, was testified only by Mrs. L., the party injured. It does not appear that Mrs. S. took the puliminary steps with Mrs. Miller required in Matt 18: before process was commenced by session, the Presby judge that the session should have required the observance of the rule of Church in this case and that the complaint was not one which should have been received in the name of common fame, because it did not process all the characteristic features require by our book of Dis to render common fame, a competent accuser. but while the presbytery sustain the appeal of Mrs. Miller was not such under the circumstances as becometh a Christian and precisely such as Mrs S. in case of failing to do session should have endeavored to convict by private conference and mediation before being made a matter of judicial investigation. The Presbytery further judge that the requirement of a public confession from Mrs. Miller under the circumstances was not authorized by the evidence of guilt, nor the amost appropriate method to bring to repentance, admonition and rebuke, should have been resolved to before prescribing such a summary test. The Presby sympathize with the session in their case and efforts to enforce the discipline of the church, but recommend the observance and enforasmuch more strictly of the rule of Christ as proper and necessary for the adjustment of difference between members, and the removal of offences. The following minute was reported and adopted as judgement of Presbytery in the case of the complaint of Geo Causwell and others against the decision of the church of Wing Lake Viz. The Presbytery sustain the complaint as respect to the first specification, because they judge that the answer of Mr. Miller to the charge fully admits the fact of his having made injurious apertious of during and in an instrument of legal process, reflecting duly on the character of Mrs. E. Buel. However such a step might have been advised and judged necessary by legal counsel in making a making a defense in a civil suit, yet the uttering or causing to be written injurious words of a brother or sister in the church where the laws of Christ Matt 18: had not been previously observed especially before an unbelieving world and not in the process of church discipline is as much of a moral nature as in any other relation and therefore a legitimate matter of invesq by a court of conscience. The Presbytery sustain the complaint in respect of the 2nd specification, because the accused as it appears i evidence admitted the fact of the sale of his property to his son, with the understanding that it was his only to provide for some preform creditors and with the statement that he had not received ore for his land than enough to pay the creditors and what the law allowed him of personal property which fact is also confirmed by other testimony. The Presbytery thinks that the principles involved in this defense however commonly they may be received in society as just, Viz. that a man may dispose of his property, for the benefits of preferred creditors and for the reservation of what the laws of the state concede to himself of personal property, should not be sanctioned by Christian men and church courts. As to the 3rd specification, Presbytery do not sustain the charging this respect, because it is so vaguely expressed as to be incapable of being proved being an apparent unwillingness, a state of heart and feelings inferred rather than direct acts which latter are and of right, must be the only matter for judicial investigation and the only proper index to the state of mind and heart. The Presbytery therefore dismiss the case to the session without any censure upon that body with the hope that in the particular and prayerful pursuance of the rules of our discipline hey may be able to bring to repentance those who may have wrred and heal the difficulties which the Presby regret , should have distracted the church. The Presbytery also express their opinion that it is unexpedient and tends to evil to depart from the strict provisions of the form of good. Chefl. 9:4 and for session to invite a moderator, any minister not a member of the Presby or to admit as a corresponding members elders of other churches and ministers especially to act as council either for or against the prosecution in cases of discipline. Signed, Samuel N. Steele, Moderator.

First Monday in August ballance collected for:
Foreign Mission brot back - $6.57
On first MOnday iin August - $ .06
On first Monday in Sept - $ .75
On first Monday in Oct - $ .50
On first Monday in Nov - $ . 76
On first Monday in Dec - $ 1.00
On first of Jan - $ .54
Total Collected - $10.83
Forwarded on first of Feb - $11.00

Bloomfield Jan 1839. Memorandom of collections taken in the Firsts Presbytrian Church in Bloomfield for missionary purposes:
On the first MOnday in Jan - $2.11
On the first Monday in Jun - $1.82
On the first MOnday in July - $.52
On the first MOnday in August - $ .82
On the first Monday in Sept - $ .95
On the first Monday in Oct $ .81
Total Collected - $7.03
Forwarded by the hand of T W. Ruggles - $7.00
*3 cents is listed without being explained
On the first Monday in Nov - $ .94
On the first Monday in Dec - $ .75
Total Jan 1840 - $1.72
On the first Monday in Jan - $3.30
On the first mMonday in Feb - $1.00
Of Mrs. Thorn - $ .22
Feb - $1.03
Total - $7.27
Paid by A. S. Wells to E. Brngan - $5.00
On the first Monday in April - $ 1.00
On the first Monday in May - $ .80
On the first of June - $1.30
On the first Monday in July - $1.20
Carried back - $6.57
Purchaed in Jan 1839, wine for communion to the value of 10/6 - $1.31
Paid for bible - $1.10
Oct 1840: Paid for wine - $ .25
Jun 1841
Paid to Bullarud in account - $. 63
Total - $3.29

Collected on the sabbath in Sept 1839 to defray the expenses of communion table $2.16
Oct 18th 1840 collection - $.95
Expended for the same - $3.14
Jan 1840 cllected for Presbytery expenses _ $ .48
Forwarded the same - $ .13
By R. Richardson - $ .13

Baptisms as asministered in the First Presbyterian Church in Bloomfield

Birth Date	Name	Date Batized
Jun 2, 1829	Ann Eliza Barkley	Jul 17, 1831
Jun 8, 1831	William H. Barkley	Jul 17, 1831
Feb 26, 1832	Sarah Elizabeth Bull	Oct 7, 1832
Jan 1, 1831	Fanny Elizabeth Richardson	Oct 7, 1832
Oct 4, 1833	Martha Jane Barkley	Mar 9, 1834
	Catherine Ann Simpson	Jul 5, 1835
Oct 24, 1837	Mary Elizabeth Bull	Feb 28, 1838
Jul 29, 1838	Mrs Catherine Cannon	Jul 29, 1838
	Peter Richardson	Jan 13, 1839
	Susan Sly	Jan 13, 1839
	Isabella Moore	Jan 13, 1839
	Amanda M. Laughlin	Jan 13, 1839
	Luiza M. Laughlin	Jan 13, 1839
	Sarah Sly	Jan 13, 1839
	Caroline Warner	Jan 13, 1839
	Mahala Mires	Jan 13, 1839
	Hariet Sly	Jan 13, 1839
	Joseph TenEyke	Jan 13, 1839
	James Bowers	Jan 13, 1839
	Lewis M. Laughlin	Jan 13, 1839
	Josiah Nathan Barkley	Mar 31, 1839
	George Dwight Proctor	Apr 7, 1839
	Sarah Rice Proctor	Apr 7, 1839
	Sarah Jane Conner	Apr 7, 1839
	Wm H. Conner	Apr 7, 1839
	Virgil B. Conner	Apr 7, 1839
	Martha Elizabeth Garden	Jun 9, 1839
	Mary Garden	Jun 9, 1839
	Commillus S. Voorhies	Oct 18, 1840
	Joseph Voorheis	Oct 18, 1840
	Ellen Mary Connor	Oct 18, 1840
	Mrs. L. Miller	Oct 18, 1840
	Andrew B. Guruna	Oct 18, 1840
	William Bull	Feb 1, 1841
	nathan P. Hains	May 30, 1841
	Andrew Wellington Gardner	Jan 30, 1842
	Robert Wallace	Apr 10, 1842
	Geo Whitfield Connor	Apr 16, 1843
	Julia Bull	Jun 11, 1843
	Catherine C. Wallace	Jun 23, 1843
	Lydia Hains	Sep 3, 1843
	George Causwell Wallace	Jan 5, 1845
	Margaret Ann Gurna	May 13, 1845
	Cornelia Bull	Sep 16, 1845
	James B. Hains	Jun 4, 1846
	Nancy Jane Gurnea	Jun 20, 1847
	Arietta Bull	Oct 10, 1837
	Wm Hamilton Kyle	Jul 2, 1845
	Fanny Emily Thorn	Feb 4, 1849
	Ann Eliza Cooper Garden	Jan 27, 1850
	Charles Edwin Kyle	Jun 16, 1850
	Ellen Bull	Jul 7, 1850
	Axah E. R. Beaty	Dec 22, 1850
	Emily A. Jud	Jan 5, 1851
	Frances E. Jud	Jan 5, 1851
	Delphy T. Jud	Jan 5, 1851
	Helen A. jud	Jan 5, 1851
	Elmer B. german	Jan 5, 1851
	Alice T. German	Jan 5, 1851
	Clarisa A. German	Jan 5, 1851
	Catherine L. Thorn	Jan 5, 1851
	John German	Jan 5, 1851
	Margaret A. Kyle	Jan 5, 1851
	Jane A. German	Jan 5, 1851
	Mary Amelia Kyle	Jul 18, 1852
	Josephine German	Jul 18, 1852
	George Lemuel Boardman	Jul 18, 1852
	Charles Bull	Apr 16, 1854
	Mary B. Barkley	Apr 8, 1855
	Sarah Catherine Roat	Jun 10, 1855
	Catherine Sarah Bull	Aug 24, 1856
	Florence Minerva Judd	Dec 27, 1859
	Henrietta Bertha Kyle	Jan 9, 1859
	Ellen Elizabeth Kyle	Jan 9, 1859
	Harley Wandell Judd	Oct 2, 1859
	Jenne Bull	Jan 6, 1860
	Emanuel Numan German	Jul 7, 1860
	Grace Amelia German	Jul 7, 1860
	Clara Louisa Rundell	Jul 7, 1860
	Luanna Stickny	Jan 5, 1862
	Walter Henry Judd	Sep 20, 1863