The Society of Friends

Some information on the Hutchin and Terrell families appears elsewhere on the blog, as does the founding of the town of Fountain in 1871, with a lot set aside for a Quaker meeting hall. This article gives details of some family members being disowned from the church, as found in meeting minutes (Ancestry).

August 15 1846 Ohio

Those appointed to prepare a testimony of disownment against Henry W Hutchin have produced the following which was read, approved and signed (to wit) Henry W Hutchin who has had a right of membership in the Society of Friends has deviated from plainness in dress and address, attended places of diversion, and has practiced dancing for which he has been without the desired effect. We therefore disown him from being a member with us. Signed 8th monthly meeting of Friends, Joseph Maddox, clerk.  (Note that Henry was 21 years of age at the time. )

October 1850 Elk monthly meeting of Friends.  Amos Terrell and Mary Hutchin informed this meeting in writing that they intend marriage with each other, the young man not being a member of this meeting will be expected to produce the necessary certificate from the meeting to which he belongs to our next meeting. November 21st 1850 Delilah Stubbs and Tabitha Jones are appointed to attend the marriage place of entertainment and see if good order be observed and report back. 

April 25 1853 at Preble County Ohio. Amos Terrell requests we certify for himself and family in order to convey their rites of membership to Richland monthly meeting of Friends in Iowa. 

Undated. Amos and Mary Terrell, on account of their isolation from Friends, request a letter of membership to the Second Congregational Church of Colorado Springs.

In November 1871. The Elk Monthly Meeting minutes from Preble County, Ohio note - We are informed by writing that the following individuals of Colorado Territory, to wit Isaac Hutchin, Henry Hutchin, Robert Stubbs, Delilah Stubbs and Reuben Frazier, request to be joined in membership with Friends, which after time of deliberation thereon, and from the information given by the Friends who have lately been there on a religious visit, this meeting is united in receiving them in to membership with us.