When was it published?

November 7, 1849 in Staunton Spectator, And General Advertiser

Domestic News November 7, 1849

Staunton Spectator, And General Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. O. C. Wheeler, Rev. Albert Williams, Rev. F. Mines, J. H. Merrill, Rev. T. D. Hunt

Q: What keywords are associated?

San Francisco Churches, Religious Organizations, California Religion, Church Services, Pastors Appointments

Staunton, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Overview of organized churches in San Francisco, California: Roman Catholic on Vallejo Street; First Baptist on Washington near Stockton with Rev. O. C. Wheeler; First Presbyterian tent on Dupont near Pacific with Rev. Albert Williams; Protestant Episcopal at J. H. Merrill's house with Rev. F. Mines; Methodist building on Washington; Congregational with Rev. T. D. Hunt until November 1.

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RELIGION IN CALIFORNIA.—The following churches have been organized in the city of San Francisco:

1. Roman Catholic—Service administered every Sabbath at their church on Vallejo street.

2. First Baptist, Rev. O. C. Wheeler, pastor— Service every Sabbath at their new church on Washington street, near the corner of Stockton.

3. First Presbyterian, Rev. Albert Williams, pastor—Service every Sabbath, at their large tent on Dupont street, near Pacific.

4. Protestant Episcopal, Rev. F. Mines, rector— Service every Sunday, for the present at the house of J. H. Merrill, Esq.

5. Methodist. We understand that this denomination has commenced the erection of a church at the head of Washington street.

6. Congregational. The Rev. T. D. Hunt, has consented to officiate occasionally for this church until the 1st of November next.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Event

What keywords are associated?

San Francisco Churches Religious Organizations California Religion Church Services Pastors Appointments

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. O. C. Wheeler Rev. Albert Williams Rev. F. Mines J. H. Merrill Rev. T. D. Hunt

Where did it happen?

San Francisco

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San Francisco

Key Persons

Rev. O. C. Wheeler Rev. Albert Williams Rev. F. Mines J. H. Merrill Rev. T. D. Hunt

Event Details

The following churches have been organized in the city of San Francisco: 1. Roman Catholic—Service administered every Sabbath at their church on Vallejo street. 2. First Baptist, Rev. O. C. Wheeler, pastor—Service every Sabbath at their new church on Washington street, near the corner of Stockton. 3. First Presbyterian, Rev. Albert Williams, pastor—Service every Sabbath, at their large tent on Dupont street, near Pacific. 4. Protestant Episcopal, Rev. F. Mines, rector—Service every Sunday, for the present at the house of J. H. Merrill, Esq. 5. Methodist. We understand that this denomination has commenced the erection of a church at the head of Washington street. 6. Congregational. The Rev. T. D. Hunt, has consented to officiate occasionally for this church until the 1st of November next.