Horseshoe Bottom Presbyterian Church later became the First Presbyterian Church of Monongahela City.
From Mon Valley Town & Township History:
HORSESHOEBOTTOM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Rev. Dr. Samuel Ralston, D. D., received a call from this and Mingo Creek congregations in November, 1796, which he accepted and was therefore ordained. In the latter church be labored forty years, and in the former thirty-five years. This Horseshoebottom congregation was originally established three and one half miles from Parkinson’s Ferry, on the ridge road leading from this place to Brownsville on Simon Wilson’s farm. It was a log church, had a graveyard connected with it , and part of the foundation is still visible.
Dr. Ralston preached in this church until 1807, when it was removed to (Williamsport) Monongahela City. Mr. Moore, says: Dr. Ralston preached his first sermon in a little school-house near the present church building, preaching two years in the winter time in the school house, and in the summer time in a tent in a sugar grove below town. Mr. Lamb and his wife were the first two persons who joined the church in Williamsport. The first communion was held in August, 1816, when Dr. Ralston was assisted by Rev. Matthew Brown, D. D. The whole number of communicants at that time was forty-five.
The church is located on Chess Street, a neat, substantial brick building; its pulpit has been filled by Rev. Dr. Ralston until 1835. His successors have been Rev. George D. Porter, from 1835 to 1838, Rev. J. W. Kerr from 1839 to 1861, Rev. S. G. Dunlap from 1862 to 1867, Rev. J. S. Sutchell from 1867 to the present time, but I learn he has sent in his resignation.
The following persons have been ordained ruling elders since the pastorate of Dr. Ralston, viz.: James Hair, James McGrew, James Martin, Robert McFarland, Aaron Kerr, Isaac VanVoorhis, James Gordon, Henry Fulton, Joseph Kiddoo, John Power, James Dickey, James Curry, E. W. Tower, John Wright, Francis J. Gardner, David Moore, David D. Yohe, Samuel Hindman, three of whom have passed into the spirit land, each upwards of eighty years of age, to receive a crown of righteousness.
There is a Sabbath school connected with the church, which by the last report numbers 17 teachers, 250 scholars, and has a library of about fifteen hundred volumes. Its organization is placed at various dates, but the Rev. Mr. Dunlap thinks it was established in the year 1822.
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Found at Ray’s Place: Exploring New England’s Past, where you can find a wide variety of historical information.
History of Monongahela City, Pa.
From: A History of Washington County, Pennsylvania
By: Earle R. Forrest
Published By The S. J. Clark Publishing Company, Chicago 1926
The Presbyterian Church of Monongahela was organized in 1796 at Horseshoe Bottom by Rev. Samuel Ralston, and in 1807 it was moved to Parkinson’s Ferry, where it first met in a tent. Services were held in a schoolhouse until 1815, when the first house of worship was erected, on the hill between Third and Jackson streets. In 1836 the second church was erected on Chess Street on the site of the present Eagles Building. The present church was built in the seventies at a cost of $35,000. The first pastor was Rev. Samuel Ralston, D. D. The present minister is Rev. W. F. McKee, D. D., and the membership is 765.
***** The following version gives dates, which rules this Samuel Hindman out for the older generation that would have been a brother to our Senior John Hineman.
THE OLD AND NEW MONONGAHELA
Horse Shoe Bottom Church, Williamsport (Monongahela City.)
page 65
Mr. Dickey died Sept. 9th, 1864, and Mr. Kiddoo Aug. 11th, 1870. April 7th, 1862, a call was made out for the services of Rev. S.G. Dunlap. He was installed Dec. 6th, 1862, and remained pastor until Sept. 29th, 1866, about four years. Under his ministrations fifty-five were added on examination in 1863 and twenty-eight in 1864. Mr. Dunlap died in 1871 at Orrville, Ohio. Dec. 6th, 1862, Mr. E. W. Tower was installed, and Messrs. John Wright, Francis I. Gardner and David Moore were ordained elders of the church. Mr. Tower was drowned in the Monongahela River Feb. 19th, 1869, and Mr. Moore died May 11th, 1867. Dec. 30th, 1866, the congregation voted a call to Rev. J. S. Stuchell, who was installed May 10th, 1867, and continued pastor until April 1st, 1870, a period of three years. Mr. Stuchell died Oct. 1875. Oct. 26th, 1867, Messrs. Wm. C. Shaw, D. D. Yohe and Samuel Hindman were ordained elders. Mr. Yohe died Aug. 7th, 1868. Oct. 1st, 1871, a call was made out for the present pastor. He began his labors as pastor elect Oct. 16th, was installed Nov. 6th, 1871. At a congregational meeting held January 20th, 1868, it was resolved to build a new house of worship, and committees were appointed to procure a site and solicit subscriptions. The building committee were Messrs. Aaron Brawdy, H. H. Finley, T. R. Hazzard, Esq., John Patterson, James Stockdale, Wm. J. Alexander, Jas. H. Van Voorhis and Francis I. Gardner. The present house of worship was built at a total cost of about $32,000.00. The lecture room was dedicated by divine service March 17th, 1872, the first sermon being in the text John 2, 19. The house was brought to its present state of completion the next year, and dedicated June 8th, 1873, the pastor [p.65] preaching the sermon from Is. 56, 7, and Mark 11, 17. He was assisted in the service by the other pastors of the town, also by his predecessor, Rev. J. S. Stuchell, who preached in the evening. Messrs. Jas. Van Voorhis and John Patterson were elected and ordained, and Mr. Hindman was installed elder January 21st, 1872.
Horseshoe Bottom mentioned in the following:
It Happened in Pennsylvania
By Fran Capo, Scott Bruce – 2005
“The Death Fog – 1948″ pg 111
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From:
The 1782 Volunteer Militia from Washington County, Pa And their Moravian Indian victims
By George C. Williston.
Pvt. Samuel Hindeman ? In Hopewell Township in 1783;
RBE- probably the Sam Hineman who bought 60 acres on Cross Creek in 1783; the local historian, Isaac Craig, says in a letter to another local historian, Boyd Crumrine,[43]-? a man named Hindman was said by General Richard Butler to be one of the worst;?. this being the only man of that name on the list we have to assume he was talking of Samuel Hindeman/Hindman.- but what does ?one of the worst?; mean ?that he killed the most or was one of the most vicious? General Richard Butler was a well respected Continental officer who as a Colonel was at Fort Pitt near the time of this expedition, and became Indian Agent immediately thereafter so he would have had reason to have been paying attention.
**[43] is noted as Isaac Craig
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The following are for Chester Co., PA. Posted by Sandra Ferguson on Rootsweb, in 2001. LINK
HINDMAN, JOHN.
November 24, 1741.
Adm. to James Buchanan.Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834
RAMSEY, DAVID. Londonderry.
March 4, 1782. March 18, 1782.
Provides for wife Isabella including interest of £400 in the hands of
her brother John Hindman, during life and after her decease, 2/3 of it to children of said John Hindman and the remaining 1/3 to the children of her brother Samuel Hindman of Ireland. To my Uncle Robert Ramsey £42. To Ephraim and John, sons of Rev. William Ramsey late of N. Jersey,£40 each. To Jean and Frances, daughters of William Montgomery of Philadelphia, £40 each. To Jean and Margaret, granddaughters of brother James Ramsey, £15 each. To sister Mary, relict of Robert Sterrit of Paxton Township, Lancaster Co., £50. To Agnes, daughter of brother Nathaniel of Maryland, deceased, £60. To Margaret, relict of brother Robert, Lancaster Co., deceased, £30. To Moses, son of my Uncle Robert Ramsey aforesaid, £30. To Ann, daughter of Moses £15. To wife’s niece Isabella, wife of Andrew Walker of Cumberland Co., £20. To the Minister of Faggs
Manor, the interest of £50. To Ann, relict of William Robinson, deceased, £20. To Francis Sample £15. To my Uncle Robert Ramsey wearing apparel. To Moses and brother James Ramsey, same. To Rev. John Finly my right of Mr. Henry’s works. To John Hindman and Samuel Ramsey, Jr., remainder of books.
To John Kinkead best hatt. Remainder in 4 shares, one each to wife Isabella, children of Samuel Ramsey, Jr., children of Joseph Potter, deceased, children of Charles Kinkead, deceased. Joseph Potter, deceased, children of Charles Kinkead, deceased. Executors: Friends John Ramsey, James Gilleland.
Wit: William Pinkerton, Benjamin Walker, Magdalen (x) Gamble.*****
RAMSEY, ISABEL. Londonderry.
October 9, 1787. May 29, 1788.
To brother James Hindman of Ireland £50. To Samuel Hindman £20. To George Washington Gibson £10 at 21, with rev. to his eldest brother John, sons of George Gibson. To Isabel Walker, my sister’s daughter, wearing apparel. To Alice, wife of Samuel Ramsey, wearing apparel. To Hannah, wife of John Hindman, remainder of wearing apparel. To Agnes, daughter of Ann Ramsey, now Kinkead, £10 at 18. Remainder to be divided among John, David, James, Agnes and Hannah, children of John Hindman, Jr. Also to the 6 children of my brother John, above named, the 1/4 part of a residuary legacy left me by my late husband David Ramsey. Executors: Friends George Gibson, Joseph Luckey.
Wit: George Gibson, Joseph Luckey, Benjamin Walker.
Will not recorded. Account filed by Gibson and Luckey.*****
HINDMAN, JOHN. Londongrove.
August 21, 1789. January 25, 1796.
To sons David and James £30 each. To wife Hannah 1/3 of estate during life.
Remainder of estate to children, Samuel, John, Agnes, Hannah, David and James, share and share alike.
Executors: Wife Hannah, sons Samuel and David.
Letters to David and Hannah.
Wit: John E. Finley, George Gibson.*****
HOOD, JAMES. West Nantmel.
Died August 20, 1805 aged 76 years.
August 12, 1805: September 1805.
Provides for wife Catharine.To my eldest daughter Mary, who was born in Ireland, $8.To son-in-law Joshua Davis $l.To daughter-in-law Rebecca Hood and her daughter Hannah, the child of my son William, deceased, $l. To son Thomas $20.To son John that part of my plantation north of new turnpike road, except the buildings, &c. To son Samuel the land on south side of road, with half of buildings, &c. on … .To daughter Elizabeth McClellan $15. To daughter Rachel Hindman $134.Remainder of household good to wife Catherine, who is executrix.
Wits.: John Hartan, George McCadden, James Lockhart.*****
McCLENACHAN, ELIJAH. Chester County.
April 7, 1802: February 8, 1810.
Gives $40 out of the money bequeathed me by the last will of my uncle Dr. Robert Finney and the will of mother Anna McClenachan to assist in building a stone wall around the family burying ground on Thunder Hill. To the congregation of New London $60.
To the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America $20.For the use of the poor of Chester County $20.
To son John Finney McClenachan $100 and wearing apparel.
To daughter Lettice, wife of Samuel Hindman $l. To son Elijah $300. To granddaughter Jennet McClenachan that lives with me various articles. To son Samuel Blair McClenachan all remainder of estate, real and personal.
Executors: Son Samuel B. McClenachan and James Strawbridge. (Letters to son.) Wits.: Jno. Menough, John Reed.
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Link to biography of Samuel Hindman of Schuyler Co., IL, who came from Allegheny Co., PA.
