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MEMBERSHIP LIST:
Wilson McDonald c1890
Mary McDonald (deceased) c1890
Wilson McDonald, single, received 26 Aug 1906 "from probation"
from Centenary church.
Wilsom McDonald, married, died 15 Nov 1904
Ida Clark Mcdonald 1921
Mrs. Ida McDonald received 28 Apr 1907
Wilson McDonald received 26 Aug 1906
Jane McDonald 28 Apr 1907
Baptisms
Wilson McDonald, adult, 24 Aug 1906 by Rev. S.M. Clark
Jane McDonald, child, 24 Aug 1906 [no parents listed]
Marriages
17 June 1903, William Cartwright to Clara McDonald, residence of both bride
& groom: Clarks
Mills, Pa. Rev. J.L. Stratton, Mrs. Stratton witness.
[Churches in Mercer Borough] "The First United Presbyterian Church
is the successor of one of the very oldest societies in the couty, and was
organized in the early part of 1801, being known as the Cool Spring Church.
Its first house of worship, located about three miles from the present one
was built of logs ... [description of building]. The 'meetin' house' of
the regular Presbyterian Church, known by the same name, of which Rev. Samuel
Tait was pastor, was located about a half mile away, and between the two
churches there was a narrow foot path...The first regular pastor of the
Cool Spring Seceder flock was Reb. Thomas McClintock, who began his labors
May 8, 1803. Amojng its early members were Mr. McClintock (no relative of
the pastor) and family, Mr. McDonald and family, Mr. Bradley adn
family, Mr. Garvin and family adn Mr. Braden and wife. Rev. McClintock continued
until July 2, 1805, when his pastoral relations were terminated. ... It
was during his pastorate that the name Cool Spring was exchanged for that
of Mercer, and the old log church deserted..."