Arbor

Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Vineland, Marengo County, Alabama

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1885
Directory. Congregations.
Name: Arbor
Clerk of Session: F. F. Fisher
Address: Hamden, Ala.
Arbor Cumberland Presbyterian Church: no elder representative
Your Committee on Missions beg leave to report as follows: 12. That Brother E. D. Paisley be directed to visit Canton, Camden, Arbor, and Vernon, and to hold himself subject to the order of the Committee on Missions for work until he shall have procured permanent work, and he is authorized to ask for contributions.
[Source: Minutes of the Alabama Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, December 5, 7-8, 1885, pages 4, 6 & 13]

1886
Directory of Congregations
Name: Arbor
Clerk of Session: F. F. Fisher
Address: Hampden, Ala.
Arbor Cumberland Presbyterian Church: no elder representative
Your Committee on Grouping respectfully submits the following: Group H--Goshen, Canton, and Arbor.
[Source: Minutes of the Alabama Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, July 16-17, 19, 1886, pages 4, 5, 13-14]

1886
Directory
Name: Arbor
Clerk of Session: F. F. Fisher
Address: Hampden, Ala.
Arbor Cumberland Presbyterian Church: no elder representative
[Source: Minutes of the Alabama Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, December 2-4, 1886, pages 3, 5]

1887
Arbor Cumberland Presbyterian Church: no elder representative
[Source: Minutes of the Alabama Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, May 19, 1887, page 7]

1887
Directory.
Congregation: Arbor
Clerk of Session: Frank F. Kimbrough
Post-office Address: Hampden, Ala.
Pastor: Rev. R. J. C. Hail, D.D., Helena, Ala.
Arbor Cumberland Presbyterian Church: no elder representative
Statistical and Financial: Arbor (this report was from 1884):
Elders: 1; Total Communicants: 10; Value of Church Property: $500.00.
[Source: Minutes of the Alabama Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, July 14-16, 1887, pages 3-5 & 19]

1887
Directory.
Congregation: Arbor
Clerk: Frank F. Kimbrough
Post-office Address: Hampden, Ala.
Elder Representative from Arbor: J. M. Corgill
Your Committee on Church Records report we have examined the following books: Arbor.--One meeting of the Session recorded for 1887.
Your Committee on Sabbath-School Work, after making an effort to get the facts in regard to the Sabbath-School interests of this Presbytery would report: 1. Bethel, Bessemer, Jamison, Henry Ewing, Hopewell, Mount Carmel, Rocky Ridge, Union, Selma, Spring Creek, Harmony, Arbor, Goshen, Macedonia, Canton, Six Mile, Oak Grove, Green Pond, and Bold Spring have denominational schools. 3. That Rocky Ridge, Mount Carmel, Hopewell, Henry Ewing, Jamison, Bethel, Bessemer, Spring Creek, Selma, Green Pond, Oak Grove, Rock Bluff, Six Mile, Pleasant Hill, Harmony, Arbor, Goshen, Macedonia, and Canton use our own literature.
Your Committee on Petitions has received the following petitions, which we recommend be granted, viz: 2. Six Mile, Oak Grove, Union, Union Grove, Macedonia, Goshen, Arbor, Pleasant Hill ask to make their own arrangements for the next year.
[Source: Minutes of the Alabama Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, December 1-4, 1887, pages 3, 8, 9, 11-12 & 14]

1889
Elder Representative from Arbor: J. M. Cargill
On the second day half hour was spent in devotional services, conducted by Elder J. M. Corgill.
Elder J. M. Corgill served on the Committee on Petitions.
Your Committee on Petitions report that we have received the following petitions for the ministers herein named: Arbor and New Hope ask to make their own arrangements.
[Source: Minutes of the Alabama Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, November 28-30, 1889, pages 1, 2 & 7]

1890
Name of the Congregation: Arbor Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Alabama Presbytery - Alabama Synod
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: J. M. Corgill, Ellison, Ala.
Pastor: None Listed
Total Membership 25
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1890, page 150]

1890
Directory.
Clerk of Session: Arbor-J. M. Corgill, Clay Hill, Ala.
Arbor Cumberland Presbyterian Church: no elder representative
[Source: Minutes of the Alabama Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 18-20, 1890, pages 1 & 3]

1891
Name of the Congregation: Arbor Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Alabama Presbytery - Alabama Synod
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: J. M. Corgill, Clay Hill, Ala.
Pastor: None Listed
Total Membership 22
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1891, page 164]

1892
Name of the Congregation: Arbor Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Alabama Presbytery - Alabama Synod
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: J. M. Corgill, Clay Hill, Ala.
Pastor: None Listed
Total Membership 22
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1892, page 172]

1893
Name of the Congregation: Arbor Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Alabama Presbytery - Alabama Synod
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: J. M. Corgill, Clay Hill, Ala.
Pastor: L. B. Cross
Total Membership 28
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1893, page 174]

1894
Name of the Congregation: Arbor Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Alabama Presbytery - Alabama Synod
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: D. C. Porter, Ellison, Ala.
Pastor: W. L. Livingston
Total Membership 25
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1894, page 188]

1895
Name of the Congregation: Arbor Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Alabama Presbytery - Alabama Synod
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: D. C. Porter, Ellison, Ala.
Pastor: None Listed
Total Membership 23
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1895, page 196]

1896
Name of Congregation: Arbor Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Alabama Presbytery - Alabama Synod
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: D. C. Porter, Ellison, Ala.
Pastor: None Listed
Number of Communicants: Not Listed
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1896, page 184]

1897
Name of Church: Arbor Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Alabama Presbytery - Alabama Synod
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: Porter, D. C., Ellison, Ala.
Minister: None Listed
No. Communicants: 22
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1897, page 150]

1898
Name of Church: Arbor Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Alabama Presbytery - Alabama Synod
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: D. C. Porter, Ellison, Ala.
Minister: None Listed
No. Communicants: 19
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1898, page 172]

1899
Name of Church: Arbor Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Birmingham Presbytery - Alabama Synod
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: D. C. Porter, Ellison, Ala.
Minister: None Listed
No. Communicants: 16
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1899, page 66a]

1900
Name of Church: Arbor Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Birmingham Presbytery - Alabama Synod
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: None Listed
Minister: J. L. Cooper
No. Communicants: 6
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1900, page 85a]

1900
No elder representative from Arbor.
[Source: Minutes of Birmingham Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, July 11-13, 1900, page 2]

1900
No elder representative from Arbor.
The Committee on Pastorates and Supplies made the following report: Group No. 8--Goshen, $300, and manse; Arbor, $100; Canton, $100--Rev. O. O. Russell, supply.
[Source: Minutes of Birmingham Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, December 7-10, 1900, pages 3 & 11]

1901
Name of Church: Arbor Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Birmingham Presbytery - Alabama Synod
Clerk of the Session and Post-Office: D. C. Porter, Ellison, Ala.
Minister: O. O. Russell
Total No. of Members: 17
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1901, page 111a]

1902
Name of Church: Arbor Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Birmingham Presbytery - Alabama Synod
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: D. C. Porter, Ellison, Ala.
Minister in Charge: O. O. Russell
Total No. of Members: 17
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1902, page 102a]

1903
Name of Church: Arbor Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Birmingham Presbytery - Alabama Synod
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: D. C. Porter, Ellison, Ala.
Minister in Charge: None Listed
Total Number of Members: 9
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1903, page 87a]

1903
No elder representative from Arbor.
[Source: Minutes of Birmingham Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, December 15-17, 1903, page 3]

1904
Name of Church: Arbor Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Birmingham Presbytery - Alabama Synod
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: None Listed
Minister in Charge: None Listed
Total Number of Members: 10
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1904, page 71a]

1904
No elder representative from Arbor.
[Source: Minutes of Birmingham Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, July 18-21, 1904, page 3]

1904
No elder representative from Arbor.
R. J. Goode and the Rev. L. B. Cross were appointed a committee to look after the Arbor church, and, if they can, to effect the sale of said property.
[Source: Minutes of Birmingham Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, December 5-7, 1904, pages 4 & 10]

1905
Name of Church: Arbor Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Birmingham Presbytery - Alabama Synod
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: None Listed
Minister in Charge: None Listed
Total Number of Members: None Listed
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1905, page 52a]

1905
No elder representative from Arbor.
[Source: Minutes of Birmingham Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, July 11-14, 1905, page 7]

1905
No elder representative from Arbor.
[Source: Minutes of Birmingham Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, December 5-7, 1905, page 4]

1906
Name of Church: Arbor Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Birmingham Presbytery - Alabama Synod
Clerk of the Session and Post Office: None Listed
Minister in Charge: None Listed
Total Number of Members: 20
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1906, page 44a]

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